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Based within our dynamic Children’s Services ,Commissioning and Placements Team, this position acts as a central bridge between strategic commissioning and operational social care teams , a role where your impact will truly matter.</p><p>We’re seeking someone who brings not just experience, but creativity, energy, and a solution focused mindset. You’ll need to be highly organised, a natural relationship builder, and confident working across both internal teams and external partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.</p><p>Ideally, you’ll bring experience from within Children’s Services or the Provider market, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. Applications from social care professionals are warmly welcomed. Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to finding the right homes for our children and developing high quality, person centred care and placement options.</p><p>You’ll be joining a high performing team with a strong, supportive culture where people feel valued and inspired in their work. </p><p>This is more than a job – it’s a chance to help shape better futures. Are you ready to make your mark?</p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, </p><p>Please contact : Danny Mateer -  Access to Resources Manager  - 07800504416</p><p>                           John Taylor - Service Manager – Commissioning and Placements - 07970351920</p><h4>In return we offer you</h4><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style - can work from home or in the office</li>\n</ul><h4> Our organisation</h4><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  </p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. </p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:    Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  </p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  </p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. </p><p>Wording for open recruitment (against any level in the CPF): </p><p>Commissioning are seeking to appoint a Placements Officer.  You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.   You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. </p><h4>Important Information</h4><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:      Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p>Our organisation:</p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p>Important Information-</p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,732 - £43,695","publishDate":"2025-04-23T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/cdd987cc-e821-416e-b010-e7b99dd808f6.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b5ee4700-bb8f-4018-bd7f-0ab4a7f800fb","title":"Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>We have an exciting opportunity to become the Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator for Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells Councils.</strong></p>\n<p>This role is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract due to the way in which the post is funded. 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The successful postholder will become the strategic lead on domestic abuse for both councils and will enable both Councils to fulfil their duties under the new Domestic Abuse Act 2021.</p>\n<p>The role will include reviewing the relevant domestic abuse policies and procedures, attending meetings (such as the Local Partnership Board), liaising with commissioned services, and working to develop specialist services.</p>\n<p>You’ll be based with the Community Safety teams but will need liaise with other internal departments, as well as external domestic abuse organisations and other relevant agencies.</p>\n<p>You will be highly be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and possess excellent communication skills.</p>\n<p>You will be required to work at Kings Hill (West Malling) and Tunbridge Wells, there will also be an opportunity for some home working.</p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion about this role please contact Alison Finch, Safer & Stronger Communities Manager on 01732 876247 (direct candidates only please, strictly no agencies)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to take place W/C 2nd June 2025. </strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,205 - £41,067","publishDate":"2025-04-23T14:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/e61f7f76-4ab3-4188-a321-b8a8e4fcedb0.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"68f19717-fd95-4b5d-8a4c-6875e4fd0b6d","title":"Team Leader- Smoking Cessation and NHS Health Checks","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid Working","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Do you want to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking team in Public Health?</strong></p><p><strong>Are you passionate about health improvement and tackling health inequalities?</strong></p><p><strong>Do you want to make a difference?</strong></p><p><strong>If so, we want to hear from you.</strong></p><p>Medway Public Health is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic Team Leader to manage, support and develop the core team of Health Improvement Co-ordinators delivering the NHS Health Checks and Stop Smoking Services in Medway. </p><p>The NHS Health Checks programme and Stop Smoking Service support the achievement of national targets relating to cardiovascular disease prevention, reducing smoking prevalence and achieving a Smokefree Generation by 2030, preventing ill health and reducing health inequalities. </p><p>The postholder will evaluate and measure outcomes for both programmes, driving performance to meet targets. They will act as an expert on NHS Health Checks and Smoking Cessation, ensuring adherence to Best Practice, NICE, NCSCT and NHS Health Check Competency Framework guidelines.  They will occasionally be required to deliver training on Smoking Cessation and/ or NHS Health Checks as part of the Medway Public Health Champions training programme.</p><p>The postholder will directly line-manage a team of client-facing Health Improvement Co-ordinators.  This will involve holding regular 1-1 meetings, conducting appraisals and chairing monthly team meetings.  They will be able to provide constructive feedback on team and individual performance, recognising and celebrating success, challenging poor performance and conduct issues appropriately and encouraging staff to put forward ideas of how work should be done and acting on those ideas whenever possible. </p><p>The postholder will be responsible for the management of the Smokefree Advice Centre in Chatham, including: the day-to-day management of the core Smoking Cessation and NHS Health Checks services; conducting risk assessments; ensuring health and safety and general facilities management.  This will involve close collaborative working with both colleagues within the Council (eg. Norse) and external contractors.</p><p>The postholder will lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of innovative and evidence-based projects aiming to improve support for Medway residents wishing to quit smoking, including the roll-out of a new AI support function.  They will be able to appraise new technologies, procedures and interventions and the implications for developing cost-effective equitable services.  </p><p>The postholder will be responsible for marketing of the service in the Smokefree Advice Centre setting, including developing ideas and contributing to content.  They will work closely with Medway Council’s Communications and Marketing team to ensure campaigns/posters/promotions are delivered in a timely manner and target the services audience including the use of social media. </p><p>Although this post involves hybrid working at Gun Wharf, the Smokefree Advice Centre and at home, the postholder may occasionally be required to travel further afield and must be able to do so in a timely manner.   The role will require some evening and weekend work and the postholder must be a non-smoker.</p><p><strong> If this role appeals to you, please outline on your application your, knowledge, experience and/or skills in the following areas:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Connecting communities, groups, and individuals to local resources and services that support their health and wellbeing.  </li>\n<li>Managing and motivating teams and individuals to deliver services, driving performance and tackling challenges within teams</li>\n<li>Managing conflict and dealing with difficult issues with external contractors/ staff/ service users in a calm and constructive way</li>\n<li>Developing and/or implementing standards, protocols, and procedures, incorporating national ‘best practice’ guidance into local delivery systems.  </li>\n</ul><p><strong><em>This post is being advertised as a 4 years (March 2029) fixed term contract. This post will be funded by the Section 31 grant and although we expect to receive the funding each year, if for whatever reason we don’t, we would no longer be in a position to fund the post and the position may be required to be terminated sooner.</em></strong></p><p><em><strong>The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check.  </strong></em></p><p><strong><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please Kirsten Hone, Programme Manager - Health Improvement on kirsten.hone@medway.gov.uk </em></strong></p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ </li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong><em>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</em></strong></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><strong><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 - £43,695 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-22T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b45454cc-d889-424c-a2dd-eca91a2f651a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"67b3097a-a39f-4c61-9a55-69d476de0aa1","title":"Assistant Housing Compliance Officer","employer":"Maidstone Borough Council","department":"","location":"Maidstone","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>About the Role:</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our busy Housing Standards Team, part of Housing & Regulatory Services, on a full time, permanent contract.</p>\n<p>Working as part of a team, this post will ensure the delivery of the Council’s statutory responsibilities for improving conditions and standards of management of private sector housing for residents of Maidstone, protecting their health, safety and well-being.</p>\n<p>As a strong team player, with a keen interest in improving housing conditions you will contribute to the efficient and effective service delivery of the team. 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You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.</p>\n<p>At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer:</strong></p>\n<p>A range of benefits including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities</li>\n<li>7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles</li>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.</li>\n<li>Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.</li>\n<li>Free parking</li>\n<li>Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.</li>\n<li>Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.</li>\n<li>Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work </li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. 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