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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Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.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>Name: Claire Curd</p>\n<p>Job Title: Assistant Community Services Manager</p>\n<p>Phone Number: 01344 354466</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. 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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Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.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>Mel Fleming, Assistant Community Service Manager HUB: Phone Number: 01344 351485</p>\n<p>or</p>\n<p>Jess Holt-Wells, Senior Social Worker Hub: Phone Number: 01344 354454</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. 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We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>Are you able to work with individuals and families to identify their key needs and support them to resolve their housing situation?</p>\n<p>Can you tell when you need to hold someone's hand to get them to a solution or when you can offer advice to help someone resolve their housing situation themselves?</p>\n<p>Can you make the connection between people's varying needs to identify a pathway that leads them to settled housing?</p>\n<p>Can you find and work with the various agencies or networks that can help you help our residents?</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>With knowledge of housing and homelessness law, understanding of welfare benefits and social care and a minimum of one year working in frontline service delivering advice and support, we are looking for a committed Case Officer to work with families and individuals at risk of homelessness to find housing solutions, either in their current home or through a planned move.</p>\n<p>You will have excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, be able to build positive and motivating relationships with clients, and have a strong ethos of joint working with partner agencies.</p>\n<p>You will be able to demonstrate that through your knowledge and communication skills you have a track record in finding positive outcomes for customers and contributing to service development.</p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:     Sunday 17th November 2024      </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview date:        Monday 25th November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>Contact details</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion, please contact Lindsay Large, Housing Solutions Manager on 01276 707347, <a href=\"mailto:lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk\">lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Our Commitment</strong></p>\n<p>Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,872 - £38,723 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-30T09:33:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-17T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/53ebfb18-615f-4ccf-9cbd-8f4c21382ea1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e4da18c2-5256-4393-b984-ad453b8922ea","title":"Principal Planning Officer","employer":"Guildford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Guildford Borough is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, retail and culture.  Guildford is a thriving market town that has maintained much of its historic character and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night-time economy. 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You will also be one of the key officers responsible for mentoring junior staff and for authorising some delegated decisions on behalf of the Head of Planning.</p>\n<p><strong>The role</strong></p>\n<p>As one of a small number of Principal Planning Officers in our Development Management teams, you will play a key role in the assessment and determination of larger major planning applications and pre-applications. However, there may also be the opportunity to work on smaller and larger schemes, as the need arises. The role will involve working with applications in the urban area, the Green Belt, National Landscape, on sites within conservation areas and which impact on listed buildings. The broad variety of work is one of the key benefits of working in Guildford. </p>\n<p>In additional to the assessment of planning applications, the role involves the authorisation and determination of some applications being considered by more junior staff. In addition, you will be expect to mentor junior colleagues to ensure that we are issuing high quality decisions in a timely manner. Please see the Job Description for further information. </p>\n<p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong> </p>\n<p>We are a diverse organisation, delivering a wide range of services and employing people with a broad range of skills. We want to attract the best staff, so we offer excellent benefits, including: a competitive salary; flexible working arrangements; Hybrid working, cycle to work scheme, payment of one professional membership per annum, mileage allowance and training and development opportunities where required.   </p>\n<p>We also provide health and wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance program and staff discounts off a range of well-known high street shops and supermarkets.  </p>\n<p><strong>Additional information</strong></p>\n<p>For more information about the role and what a successful candidate needs, please see the attached Job Description.</p>\n<p>Interview date – early December 2024</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.   </p>\n<p>For more information, please contact either John Busher (Interim DM Manager) (john.busher@guildford.gov.uk) or Justin Williams (Area Team Leader) (justin.williams@guildford.gov.uk).</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 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You will also act as a first point of contact for all Borough related issues. 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 above shift times 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>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><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>28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas</li>\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>Please apply online at <strong>www.surreyjobs.info</strong>. Full information, including the Job Description, Person Specification and other details about Runnymede Borough Council, is available in the Extra Information attachment on the website. If it is difficult for you to apply online please contact Human Resources, via <strong>humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk.</strong> or telephone on 01932 425517.</p>\n<p>This roll is application only and CVs will not be considered. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.</p>\n<p>Please provide an email address where possible as you may be contacted by email if you are selected to attend for an interview.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: </strong>17<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date: </strong>25<sup>th</sup> November 2024</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. 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We are graded by Ofsted as “<strong><em>Outstanding”. </em></strong>  In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that</p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><strong>“Children with disabilities and their families are provided with highly effective tailored support which improves their experiences”.</strong></em></p>\n<p>Inspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.</p>\n<p>In <strong>November 2023</strong> our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</li>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</li>\n<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</li>\n<li>The quality and impact of social work practice for children in care, including disabled children, have continued to improve.</li>\n<li>Senior leaders have a detailed knowledge of children’s progress. 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The work we do can be challenging and we understand the importance of peer support and advice.</p>\n<p>We work closely together and alongside the children’s social workers to ensure that we are providing the best support to our vulnerable children.</p>\n<p>Our social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with, excellent support from managers and colleagues across the department and expert guidance whenever they need it.</p>\n<p>Our main priority is to provide our workers with a secure physical and psychological base from which to work safely and effectively.</p>\n<p>Our workforce tells us:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a supportive and approachable leadership and management team.</li>\n<li>All teams offer each other good peer support; there is a strong focus on shared problem solving.</li>\n<li>They feel appreciated and their development is prioritised.</li>\n<li>Supervision is of high quality, reflective and routinely provided.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews date is to be confirmed. </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. 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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 have the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment.</p>\n<p>The Family Safeguarding Team are a multi-agency team who work collaboratively with specialist practitioners in domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse as part of our embedded family safeguarding, we strive to keep families together when it is safe to do so.</p>\n<p>The team focuses on longer term intervention, following transfer from our front door we undertake statutory social work interventions, including child in need, child protection, CLA and court proceedings.</p>\n<p>The Family Safeguarding Team are a talented and dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families. The team is stable and established, providing high support and high challenge enabling you to give your best to the families who need it most. </p>\n<p>The children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>be friendly, fun and energetic.</li>\n<li>listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines.</li>\n<li>keep promises, be accessible and on time.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We would love to hear from you if you are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social worker with experience in Child in need, Child protection and Care Proceedings.</li>\n<li>Reliable Social Worker who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and ensure their voice is heard.</li>\n<li>Social worker with proven ability to build strong and respectful relationships with families, their support network and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Social worker with in-depth knowledge of the legal powers and key duties with safeguarding children and young people as well as the relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li>\n<li>Social worker with a proven ability to maintain records, manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and write reports and assessments to a high standard.</li>\n<li>Motivated Social Worker with a passion to make a difference.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>\n<li>To manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.</li>\n<li>To take part in the team duty system responding to concerns as and when they arise.</li>\n<li>To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To contribute to service development and learning of others.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Internal sports and social club opportunities.</li>\n<li>An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.</p>\n<p>To further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker. </p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’</p>\n<p>Working collaboratively with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, is at the heart of the embedded Family Safeguarding Model; an approach which is underpinned by Motivational Interviewing (MI).  This ensures families, children and young people feel empowered, and enables parents to make the positive changes needed, to achieve improved outcomes for their children and their own wellbeing. </p>\n<p>We are graded by Ofsted as “<strong><em>Outstanding”. </em></strong>  In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that</p>\n<p><strong><em>“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive </em></strong><strong><em>a consistently high quality service”</em></strong></p>\n<p>Inspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.</p>\n<p>In <strong>November 2023</strong> our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.</p>\n<p>Because we’re Bracknell Forest... a great place to learn and develop your practice.</p>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\n<p>Shortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.</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<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>Cheryl Perry- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Donna Barber- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</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>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>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. 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":"£45,362 - £47,387 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-23T15:09:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8f56da8c-de70-4c7b-b03c-cbbf604b6430.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a00cb24f-4c6f-45eb-972f-107d8ef7f46a","title":"Caseworker - Building Control - Level 2 / Grade 3","employer":"Guildford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB","locationType":3,"description":"<div class=\"job_summary\">\n<p>We are currently seeking a dynamic and dedicated Building Control Caseworker (Level 2/ Grade 3) to join our Building Control team. This role is business support-focused, operating in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We are looking for an individual with high energy, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to achieving outstanding performance and accuracy.</p>\n<h3>Key Responsibilities:</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Efficiently process new applications submitted electronically via the Planning Portal and email.</li>\n<li>Maintain and update customer and back-office information systems (Acolaid Idox, Ishare) with accuracy, ensuring compliance with Data Protection principles.</li>\n<li>Manage document uploads and ensure accurate task creation for further evaluation by Grade 3, 4, 5, or specialist caseworkers.</li>\n<li>Archive, upload, and publish redacted decision notices and completion certificates.</li>\n<li>Monitor and process notifications, such as CP Scheme submissions and daily inspection records.</li>\n<li>Handle telephone and online payments, and direct clients to online payment options.</li>\n<li>Notify relevant colleagues about potentially dangerous structures and assist in gathering supporting documents for applications.</li>\n<li>Handle inquiries, escalating complex issues to senior caseworkers when necessary.</li>\n<li>Log demolition notices and notify relevant stakeholders within statutory timelines.</li>\n<li>Provide support to the self-serve process by directing customers to online payment portals and guiding them through submission processes.</li>\n<li>Validate new applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Data Protection and GDPR requirements.</li>\n<li>Issue refunds through the finance ticket log system and process fee quotes in collaboration with senior caseworkers.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>What We Are Looking For:</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced and challenging work environment, ideally within building control or a local authority setting.</li>\n<li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li>\n<li>The ability to manage casework efficiently, ensuring quick turnaround times.</li>\n<li>Experience with customer service and handling inquiries, including the ability to resolve moderate issues independently.</li>\n<li>Strong IT skills, including experience with relevant systems (e.g., Acolaid Idox, Ishare).</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Why Join Us?</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team that is committed to maintaining high standards in the Building Control support service.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for professional growth and development within the council.</li>\n<li>A challenging and rewarding environment where you can make a real impact.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></h3>\n<p>With some 700 employees, we are a diverse organisation delivering a wide range of services and employing people with an even broader range of skills. We are eager to attract the best so we provide excellent training opportunities, offer well established flexible working arrangements including the ability to vary your start and finish times where the business allows work from home and take extra flexi days (by agreement). We also offer many other benefits including health and wellbeing initiatives and discount off a range of well known high street shops and supermarkets.</p>\n<p>If you would like to know more about the opportunity please email/talk to Julie.Taylor@guildford.gov.uk</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"item0\">Job Profile</h2>\n<p><strong>What you will need to succeed:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong team working skills</li>\n<li>Excellent time management and organisation skills</li>\n<li>High level communication and presentation skills including clear, concise reporting and correspondence particularly concerning complex or controversial issues.</li>\n<li>Continually seek to develop your competence in a variety of IT systems and packages</li>\n<li>The ability to communicate with people of different social, economic and professional backgrounds.</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,724 - £31,724","publishDate":"2024-10-21T16:22:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d07d4628-3254-48a6-8854-afd059e9d5eb.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"51d4d1b5-d5fd-49ad-a7a0-5e8699b991d1","title":"Compliance Officer","employer":"Guildford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB","locationType":3,"description":"<div class=\"job_summary\">\n<p>We would like to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Officer with experience in enforcement, ideally environmental crime enforcement, to join a multi-skilled, Compliance Team. The team regulates a diverse range of disciplines including: environmental crime, anti-social behaviour, public health, food safety, health and safety, licensing, planning, private sector housing and environmental control. Your role will be to deliver regulatory services in relation to environmental crime and anti-social behaviour.</p>\n<p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p>\n<p>We are a diverse organisation, delivering a wide range of services and employing people with a broad range of skills. We want to attract the best staff, so we offer excellent benefits, including: a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements. We also provide health and wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance programme and staff discounts off a range of well-known high street shops and supermarkets.</p>\n<p><strong>On a typical day, you would:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Investigate allegations of fly tipping;</li>\n<li>Patrol Guildford Town Centre to deter and redress anti-social behaviour;</li>\n<li>Respond to reports of abandoned vehicles;</li>\n<li>Respond to Unauthorised Encampments; and</li>\n<li>Serve legal notices and prepare case files for prosecution.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people;</li>\n<li>Excellent ability to de-escalate and diffuse conflict;</li>\n<li>The ability to work independently and as part of a high performing team;</li>\n<li>Excellent organisational and case management skills;</li>\n<li>Good knowledge and practical experience of applying environmental and anti-social behaviour law;</li>\n<li>Curiosity, tenacity and a problem-solving mindset;</li>\n<li>The ability to adapt to change and use initiative; and</li>\n<li>The ability to devise, learn and adapt to new systems and processes.</li>\n<li>Have a full UK driving licence.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dympna Sanders, Compliance Lead on Tel. 07920 711831 or by Email: dympna.sanders@guildford.gov.uk.</p>\n</div>\n<p><strong>About Guildford</strong></p>\n<p>Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment.  To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,724-£35,593","publishDate":"2024-10-21T15:25:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/dbc377b4-1798-4d24-9d40-c500dff8c637.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f7ef1f22-336e-4f37-866f-69ed5c959298","title":"Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>We are looking for an exceptional Principal Social Worker to lead the workforce to ensure high quality outcomes for the residents of the borough through excellent social care practice.</p>\n<p>The post holder will report directly to the Assistant Director for Adult Social Care.</p>\n<p>You will join a team supporting the People Directorate as we work to shape our approach to supporting front-line practitioners in delivering high quality care, and managers, to deliver outstanding practice.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council Adult Social Care has just been inspected by CQC under the new framework and achieved a rating of 'Good'.</p>\n<p>The leaders and managers know that it is essential for social workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be.</p>\n<p>The role of a Principal Social Worker has never been more necessary than now. Together we are striving to continue to develop our practice and culture to ensure all adults receive a consistently good service and standard of work from a stable and permanent workforce.   </p>\n<p>The key function of this role is to make a difference to the quality of practice and outcomes for adults, with both a strategic influence and practical impact that enables an environment where good social work can flourish and residents benefit.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Being the voice for the workforce.</li>\n<li>Leading on strategic practice development.</li>\n<li>Ensuring the workforce is equipped to deliver excellence in practice.</li>\n<li>Drive service improvements in light of the CQC Assurance rating of Good.</li>\n<li>Ensure quality assurance and resident feedback is embedded into practice improvement.</li>\n<li>Serve as the advocate for social work at local, regional and national levels.</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 on 18th November 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>Tony Dwyer – Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations <a href=\"mailto:tony.dwyer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">tony.dwyer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a> or</p>\n<p>Melanie O'Rourke - Assistant Director: Adult Social Care - melanie.o'rourke@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</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. 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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":"<p>Principal Social Worker needed to lead workforce and improve outcomes for adult residents. Full-time, with generous benefits. 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Home working is also available.  You will receive all the training you need to succeed.</p>\n<p>If you’re interested in a career with the council, this is a great way to progress.  We will invest in your learning and development to help you achieve your goals. Other benefits include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>23 days holiday (pro rata for part time)</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Home working</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li>Annual health check</li>\n<li>Contributory local government pension scheme</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For more information about the role please contact Grace Fry, Customer Operations Manager: gfry@elmbridge.gov.uk</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 15<sup>th</sup> November at 9:00am</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews</strong>: <strong>wc 25<sup>th</sup> November / wc 2<sup>nd</sup> December</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,028 - £36,666 pro rata","publishDate":"2024-10-21T12:52:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-15T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/07a37c33-b929-4531-8708-780637f59411.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"61986e12-85bc-4b42-8877-72f08005971c","title":"Caseworker - Revenue and Benefits","employer":"Guildford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB","locationType":3,"description":"<div class=\"job_summary\">\n<p>We are looking for a pro-active, motivated and confident individual who is seeking a career within a busy and fast paced environment. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and highly value our people.</p>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"item0\">Job Profile</h2>\n<p> <strong>Role Purpose:</strong></p>\n<p>The role is primarily working in Business Rates, with knowledge in Council Tax and Benefits as secondary knowledge areas.</p>\n<p>The post holder will support the Case Team Leader for the Revenues and Benefits team to ensure work processes, standards and compliance are completed efficiently and effectively and continuously improved. </p>\n<p>The post holder will need to manage cases allocated on workflow and ensure cases are resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible. The post holder will be required to undertake some training and support as identified.</p>\n<p>Applicants will need the ability to analyse information, plan, monitor and use their own initiative, and most importantly be customer focused at all times. </p>\n<p>In return we offer an annual leave entitlement of 22 days, access to our flexible working scheme, pension scheme and pleasant working environment near to the town centre.</p>\n<p>This role is classed as Agile. Office working will be needed full time during the training period, but once training has progressed successfully, the successful candidate will be able to work from home part of the working week on a rota basis with colleagues. Our usual office/home working split is 50/50 for all caseworkers.</p>\n<p>This role attracts a salary between £26,633 – 28,724. Offers are usually made at the lower end of the salary band allowing for progression. </p>\n<p>The role does not provide parking. </p>\n<p><strong>Essential criteria:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A proactive approach, with strong administrative skills. </li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people of different social, economic, and professional backgrounds.</li>\n<li>Conscientious attitude and attention to detail.</li>\n<li>A good standard of numeracy and literacy.</li>\n<li>IT skills are essential.</li>\n<li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Good organisational skills with the ability to take the initiative. You must be a quick learner.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates with administrative experience in Local Government.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Civica would be an advantage.</li>\n<li>A working knowledge of Business Rates</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are interested in this busy and varied role, please apply online. </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong>: 10<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews W/C:  </strong>18<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p>\n<p>For an informal chat about the role, please contact Carene Alexander (Case Team Leader Revenues and Benefits) on <strong>01483 444879</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About Guildford</strong></p>\n<p>Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment.  To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,633 - £28,724","publishDate":"2024-10-17T14:17:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/4b75880b-e261-41fb-b788-0d22443538b3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b3a49e32-5f68-4bb5-b27d-06b483369bd8","title":"Systemic Practice Consultant, Children's Services","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Shute End/Home Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Systemic Practice Consultant – Children’s Services</strong></p>\n<p>We have an exciting brand new role in Children’s Services and are looking for a <strong>Systemic Practice Consultant</strong> to join our Academy Team on a permanent basis.</p>\n<p>The primary goal of this role is to support our Early Help Service; providing consultation, teaching and in person training.  The Practice Consultant role will be a qualified Social Worker who has 2 yrs post graduate certificate in Systemic Practice. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience of working as a Social Worker within Children’s Services.</p>\n<p><strong>The key areas of this role will include:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting Early Help practitioners, including keyworkers in improving their skills in working with young people and their families who experience multiple and complex needs, including developing systemic practice through advice and consultation.</li>\n<li>Working closely with IFT’s (Institude of Family Therapy’s) Systemic Psychotherapist Delivery Co-Leads to provide support to deliver additional work to embed systemic practice in Early Help teams and attend regular supervision sessions with the co-leads</li>\n<li>To attend year one of Level 3 training to become a fully qualified systemic psychotherapist delivered by IFT.</li>\n<li>To support the Systemic Practice Pilot evaluation (as per details set out in the job description)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About the team:</strong></p>\n<p>The Practice Consultants are led by our Head of Academy/Principal Social Worker. The team is made up of Social Workers/Practice Educators with a wealth of experience from both Wokingham Borough Council and surrounding Local Authorities. The team is supportive, creative, forward thinking and friendly.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their excellent planning skills by independently organising & facilitating training sessions. This role would suit a bright, solution-focussed professional who is looking to move into a Practice Consultant role to grow their Systemic skills further.</p>\n<p><strong>What we can offer you:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salary: £52,498 - £56,632 (inc £3k Market Supplement) (pending national pay award)</li>\n<li>Monthly reflective supervision</li>\n<li>Opportunity for professional progression</li>\n<li>Excellent company Benefits, inc salary sacrifice electric car scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Leave starting at 30 days (increasing to 35 with continuous service of 5yrs)</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you are interested in this role and would like a further discussion or information, please contact; <strong>Rachel Bedford, Head of Academy/Principal Social Worker, Children’s Services </strong><a href=\"mailto:rachel.bedford@wokingham.gov.uk\">rachel.bedford@wokingham.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Or, <strong>Alix Williams, Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children’s Social Care </strong><a href=\"mailto:alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk\">alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>To apply for the role please complete the online application form.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Sunday 10<sup>th</sup> November at 11pm</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: 19<sup>th</sup> November, in the afternoon, on site at our Wokingham offices</strong></p>\n<p>Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.</p>\n<p>Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.</p>\n<p>If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. <br> <br>Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£50,788 - £54,972 (Plus additional £3k Market Supplement)","publishDate":"2024-10-16T09:36:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6f46f6c3-77b6-427c-b4f9-f309671b0375.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3b15abf4-bcd1-4f5a-9004-30e81e8234e7","title":"Senior Social Worker CMHTOA","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Church Hill House, Crowthorne Rd, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Are you an experienced Social Worker who is passionate about supporting adults with dementia?</p>\n<p>Do you want to help our most vulnerable residents to remain as independent as possible?</p>\n<p>Then come and join our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.  You will have at least 2 years post qualifying 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 Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, we support our most vulnerable residents using a strength-based approach, helping the person to remain as independent as possible, is 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.</p>\n<p>We have a strong focus on integrated working with our partners to deliver holistic and seamless support when people need it.</p>\n<p>We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people.</p>\n<p>Our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults Social comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support.</p>\n<p>We work closely with health professionals and other partners to ensure that people remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.</p>\n<p>We have weekly multi-disciplinary meetings meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.</p>\n<p>We know there can be pressures working in adult social care, so we make sure our staff are well supported.  You will receive regular supervision and access to training.  We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential.  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<p>We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest Council.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<p>Manage a small complex caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.</p>\n<p>To undertake role of Designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>To take a strengths-based approach to support people living with dementia to lead a fulfilling life.</p>\n<p>To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.</p>\n<p>To take an evidence-based approach to practice.</p>\n<p>To provide leadership, supervision, peer support and to act as a role model for the experienced social work team.</p>\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<li>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interview date tbc</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>Vicki Brown, Interim Service Manager.</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01189 046900</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. 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Social Worker - Family Placement (part time, maternity cover)

Bracknell Forest Council

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£45,362 - £47,387 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User plus 4% retention payment after 1 year. (Pro rata for 22.2 hours £27,601 - £28,816 plus 4% retention payment paid after 1 year)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

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