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<h2>About the job</h2><p><strong>Salary: £47,181 – £50,269 a year plus £5,000 market supplement and £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p><p>We are seeking a committed and experienced<strong>Deputy Team Manager</strong>to help lead our<strong>Family Help team</strong>in delivering high-quality early help and child in need services across Luton. Working alongside the Family Help Team Manager, you will play a key leadership role in managing a newly integrated, multi-disciplinary team that includes:</p><ul><li><p>Social workers and family help practitioners</p></li><li><p>Educational and mental health professionals (CAMHS, psychologists, adult mental health nurses, speech and language therapists)</p></li><li><p>Community partners (youth workers, police community support officers, DWP work coaches, health visitors, social prescribers, housing officers, domestic abuse workers and more)</p></li></ul><p>You will be instrumental in prioritising support for our most vulnerable children and families, ensuring the right interventions are identified and implemented in line with<strong>Luton’s Threshold Framework</strong>and<strong>Practice Framework</strong>.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li><p>Supporting the operational and strategic management of the team to deliver timely, effective and coordinated services</p></li><li><p>Providing reflective supervision, practice oversight, and performance monitoring</p></li><li><p>Leading on complex casework and supporting professional decision-making in high-risk situations</p></li><li><p>Driving quality improvement through audit, feedback and case reviews</p></li><li><p>Representing the service at both internal and multi-agency forums</p></li></ul><p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p><h2>About you</h2><p>We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families through integrated working and evidence-informed practice.</p><p>To be successful, you will have:</p><ul><li><p>Social Work England registration and extensive post-qualifying experience in children’s social work</p></li><li><p>A strong understanding of child safeguarding, risk management and legislative frameworks</p></li><li><p>Experience of leading, coaching or mentoring social care staff and supporting practice development</p></li><li><p>The ability to make confident, balanced decisions in high-risk scenarios</p></li><li><p>Strong interpersonal and partnership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate across professional boundaries</p></li><li><p>A clear understanding of early help and child in need thresholds and multi-agency delivery</p></li></ul><h2>About us</h2><p>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.</p><p>Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.</p><p>The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.</p><p>Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.</p><p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;</strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p><p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p><p>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough</p><h2>Application process</h2><p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p><ul><li><strong>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:</strong>linked to length of service and grade</li><li><strong>Buying annual leave scheme:</strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li><strong>Career Pathways:</strong>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li><strong>Pension scheme:</strong>with generous employer contributions of up to20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li><strong>Generous relocation package:</strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li><strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li><strong>Work/life balance:</strong>flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li><strong>Training and support:</strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li><strong>Staff offers:</strong>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li><strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong>great value savings on local bus travel</li><li><strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1677290&amp;ptId=12243" target="_blank">download: Deputy Team Manager - Family Help JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1694352&amp;ptId=12243" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Deputy Team Manager - Family Help

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Overview of the job</strong></p><p>This is a management role within the National Probation Service (NPS).</p><p>The Senior Probation Officer supports the Head of Operational Function to provide management and a leading role within a Local Delivery Unit (LDU) or other operational unit.</p><p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>The job holder will be expected to manage and lead staff within the operational area to the required standard, and will offer support and cover to other teams/functions during periods of absence.</p><p>In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.</p><p>The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.</p><p>If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required</p><p><strong>Responsibilities, Activities &amp; Duties</strong></p><p>Senior Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.</p><p>• To provide effective management and leadership to the team</p><p>• To be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards</p><p>• To ensure that all team resources, including interventions, are deployed cost effectively and provide best value in terms of both budget control and realising the organisation's strategic aims</p><p>• To ensure that staff can efficiently and effectively meet the requirements of the NPS' contract with HMPPS, Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) and local business plans as required</p><p>• To access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro-actively in order to maximise LDU/team performance, evaluate practice and deliver organisational aims</p><p>• To proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters. Adopt a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues</p><p>• To ensure that offender managers manage risk appropriately, and meet all public protection standards and targets</p><p>• To contribute directly to public protection through multi-agency arrangements and individual casework review, discussion and feedback</p><p>• To promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to service delivery</p><p>• To manage financial resources for your area of responsibility as required by your Head of Operational Function and in line with HMPPS financial regulations and policies. To authorise expenditure within financial limits</p><p>• In accordance with the business plan, to provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role</p><p>• To facilitate effective communication between the LDU/Operational Unit management team and internal and external partners</p><p>• To play an active part in the corporate management of the NPS as necessary, as a member of the LDU/Operational Unit Management Team</p><p>• To undertake specific areas of responsibility as delegated by the Head of Operational Function.</p><p>• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes</p><p>• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies</p><p>• To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS</p><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under Job Evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><p>• Working Together</p><p>• Developing Self and Others</p><p>• Delivering at Pace</p><p>• Managing a Quality Service</p><p>• Making Effective Decisions</p><p>• Communicating and Influencing</p><p>• Leadership</p><p><strong>Essential Experience</strong></p><p>• Substantial experience with a proven record of good practice in a variety of settings (including offender risk assessment and management) as a Probation Officer or from working within another criminal justice agency or related work context</p><p>• Understanding of the role of the Probation Service in the Criminal Justice System and in a multi-disciplinary setting.</p><p>• Knowledge and understanding of the factors which influence engagement with victims</p><p>• Experience of risk management and assessment, understanding of multi- agency risk assessment and management procedures</p><p>• Evidence of ability to evaluate practice</p><p>• Evidence of ability to provide a practice perspective on policy development</p><p>• Experience of working under pressure and fulfilling demanding deadlines</p><p>• Experience of working flexibly as a member of a team to achieve performance targets</p><p>• Experience of contributing to the provision of effective administration and information systems</p><p>• Demonstrable achievements in managing/supporting change and effecting improvements in quality and efficiency</p><p>• Able to demonstrate well developed IT skills, including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports</p><p>• Experience of proactively championing diversity and inclusiveness both internally and externally</p><p>• Ability to implement the services health and safety policies</p><p>An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh</p><p><strong>Technical requirements</strong></p><p>• Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.</p><p>• Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility:</p><p>• Diploma in Probation Studies,</p><p>• Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option)</p><p>• CQSW (with Probation Option)</p><p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p><p>•Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice. <br>• Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility: <br>• Diploma in Probation Studies, <br>• Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option) <br>• CQSW (with Probation Option)</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Qualifications</h4>•Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice. <br>• Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility: <br>• Diploma in Probation Studies, <br>• Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option) <br>• CQSW (with Probation Option)<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Please see Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13137?entityId=13137" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13137?entityId=13137</a>

HM Prison & Probation Service

Investigations Reviewing Managers - Performance & Quality - East of England (Ref: 13137)

<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Senior SEND Resolutions Officer <br><strong>Starting Salary: </strong>£42,839 - £47,181 pa <br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37 <br><strong>Base Location: </strong>Farnham House Stevenage or Apsley, Hemel Hempstead with requirement to travel across the county. <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent or 12-month secondment <br><strong>Directorate: </strong>Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.</p><p>We continue to strive to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.</p><p>Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>As a Senior SEND Resolutions Officer, you will play a pivotal role in helping families, professionals and the local authority reach positive, timely and lawful resolutions in complex SEND cases. You will act as the service’s specialist lead for mediation, providing expert oversight of the mediation process and managing high-risk or sensitive cases where negotiation, clarity and balance are essential.</p><p>You’ll work closely with families, education settings, health partners and legal colleagues to understand issues in depth, explore solutions, and guide all parties towards agreement wherever possible — often preventing escalation to Tribunal. You’ll bring authority and confidence to challenging conversations, using your detailed knowledge of SEND legislation, your analytical skills, and your ability to build trust in emotionally charged situations.</p><p>In this varied and fast-paced role, you will handle complex casework, identify risks, advise colleagues across the service, and role-model high standards of communication, professionalism and decision-making. You’ll support continual improvement of mediation practice and contribute to a culture that puts children, young people and families at the centre of everything we do.</p><p>If you have strong SEND experience, thrive on problem-solving, and are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for families, this is a chance to have a real and lasting impact</p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul><li>Significant knowledge of SEND law and statutory processes, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice and Equality Act 2010.</li><li>Proven experience managing complex SEND casework, systems or processes within a local authority or related setting.</li><li>Strong negotiation, influencing and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage high‑risk or sensitive cases.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain complex information clearly and adapt your style for families, professionals and senior stakeholders.</li><li>Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and plan work across extended periods.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to build constructive relationships with families, schools, health partners and other agencies.</li><li>Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams and supporting families through challenging or contentious processes.</li><li>Understanding of the wider political, legislative and organisational context impacting SEND services.</li><li>Experience of advocacy, mediation or representing cases at Tribunal or similar formal processes.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Desirable</strong>:</p><ul><li>Line management experience</li></ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Alistair.Hines@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Alistair.Hines@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> <strong>/ </strong><a href="mailto:Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 6th February in Apsley</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><p><strong>Secondment</strong><br>This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>





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Hertfordshire County Council

Senior SEND Resolutions Officer

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> SEND EHC Team Lead<br><strong>Location:</strong> Apsley, Hemel Hempstead / Stevenage<br><strong>Starting salary:</strong> £42,839 to £47,181 per annum<br><strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, 37 hours per week </p><h4>About the role</h4><p>We’re looking for passionate and experienced SEND Team Leaders to join our School Age SEND Team. In this role, you’ll lead a dedicated group of EHC Coordinators who manage Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Annual Reviews for school-aged children.</p><p>As a Team Leader, you’ll guide your team in coordinating professionals across education, health, and care sectors, ensuring plans and provision are coproduced with families in a truly person-centred way. You’ll champion high standards of communication and quality, while maintaining oversight of performance and ensuring statutory timescales are met.</p><p>Your leadership will be key in delivering our SEND obligations. You’ll provide supervision, support professional development, and oversee induction, training, and performance management processes.</p><p>You’ll work to build and maintain strong, supportive relationships with education settings and families, ensuring that EHC assessments and plans are developed with care, clarity, and consistency.</p><h4>About you</h4><ul><li><strong>In-depth knowledge of SEND legislation and statutory guidance</strong>, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, and SEND Regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply these effectively in practice.</li><li><strong>Proven experience in leading and managing staff</strong>, with a track record of delivering excellent service outcomes.</li><li><strong>Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure</strong>, managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li><li><strong>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills</strong>, with the ability to influence and collaborate across education, health, and care services.</li><li><strong>Educated to degree level</strong> or equivalent, or significant experience within education or SEND-related roles.</li></ul><p>If you have an unrelenting drive to ensure excellent outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and you can motivate and manage a team to achieve this – this may be your perfect role!</p><p>For an informal conversation please <a href="mailto:contactanthony.giles@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">contactanthony.giles@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> /&nbsp; <a href="mailto:rupinder.ahluwalia@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">rupinder.ahluwalia@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a></p><p>This job role is level 11 - Please locate the job profile via: Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p><strong>Benefits of working for us <br><br></strong></p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>





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SEND EHC Team Lead

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Overview of the job</strong></p><p>Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation under supervision including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports; utilising service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement.</p><p>Summary</p><p>To assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general the public by:</p><p>• Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.</p><p>• Supervise people on probation subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences.</p><p>• Contribute to the management of risk.</p><p>• Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation.</p><p>In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they undertake.</p><p>The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities, Activities &amp; Duties</strong></p><p>Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.</p><p>• To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.</p><p>• To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.</p><p>• To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.</p><p>• To ensure timely and effective referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending.</p><p>• To attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.</p><p>• To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate.</p><p>• To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required.</p><p>• To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required.</p><p>• To deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade.</p><p>• To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures.</p><p>• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.</p><p>• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.</p><p>• To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.</p><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.</p><p>An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><p>• Making Effective Decisions</p><p>• Changing and Improving</p><p>• Working Together</p><p>• Delivering at Pace</p><p>• Communicating and Influencing</p><p><strong>Essential Experience</strong></p><p>• Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties.</p><p>• Experience of working with diverse communities including promoting equality and valuing diversity.</p><p>• An understanding and appreciation of equality.</p><p>• Experience of working with individuals and groups in order to motivate and change offending behaviour.</p><p>• Experience of working with people who have committed offences.</p><p><strong>Technical requirements</strong></p><p>You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following:</p><p>• PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or</p><p>• Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option).</p><p>• Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service.</p><p>• A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.</p><p>• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.</p><p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p><p><strong>Technical 1</strong></p><p>You must be a qualified Probation Officer: You must either hold the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) or the recognised probation qualification for the date you qualified as a Probation Officer, or have completed the 2021 Probation Officer Qualification Alignment Process.</p><p><strong>Technical 2</strong></p><p>Do you hold the required Probation Officer Qualification?</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Qualifications</h4>You must be a qualified Probation Officer: You must either hold the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) or the recognised probation qualification for the date you qualified as a Probation Officer, or have completed the 2021 Probation Officer Qualification Alignment Process.<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Please see Job Description</li><li>Please see Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13124?entityId=13124" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13124?entityId=13124</a>

Qualified Probation Officer - HMP Peterborough - East of England (Ref: 13124)

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>About the Department</strong></p><p>MOJ is one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,000 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK - including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.</p><p><strong>What we do</strong></p><p>We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. We are also responsible for the following parts of the justice system:</p><ul><li>courts</li><li>prisons</li><li>probation services</li><li>attendance centres </li></ul><p>We also work in partnership with other government departments and agencies to reform the criminal justice system, to serve the public and support the victims of crime. We are also responsible for making new laws, strengthening democracy, and safeguarding human rights.</p><p><strong>Priorities</strong></p><ul><li>A prison and probation service that reforms offenders</li><li>A modern courts and justice system</li><li>A Global Britain that promotes the rule of law</li><li>A transformed department that is simpler, smarter and more unified </li></ul><p>Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice</a></p><p>We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity</a>.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to join the National Bail Information Service (BIS) as a Bail Information Officer</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £33,275, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service contributes £9,639 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13161?entityId=13161" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13161?entityId=13161</a>

Bail Information Service – Bail Information Officer (BIO) - HMP Chelmsford (Ref: 13161)

<h4>Job summary</h4><p><strong>Do you like working with people? Do you like engaging with the public? If so, this is the role for you!</strong></p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. <br><br>This International Passenger Survey Interviewer role will see you being part of a continuous survey that started in 1961 and is based at all major sea, air and international rail terminals within the United Kingdom.</p><p>This post sits within Social Surveys Telephone and Ports Collection (SSTPC) division which encompasses the International Passenger Survey community, who are based at airports, seaports, and international train stations across the UK, and the Telephone Operations community, which is based within our HQ offices. </p><p>The division also incorporates the Survey Enquiry Line, who support field interviewers and the public who call in requesting assistance, and the Survey Validation team who undertake critical coding and editing work.</p><p>The Operational Delivery Profession Hub team, which provides profession-specific support and development across Social Surveys Directorate and the wider ONS, also sits within this division. </p><p>Social Surveys Directorate (SSD) is the largest Directorate in ONS, comprising 2000 colleagues, including the field communities, split across six divisions:</p><p>Social Surveys Field Collection (SSFC)<br>Social Surveys Telephone and Ports Collection (SSTPC)<br>Social Surveys Research and Production (SSRP)<br>Social Surveys Strategy, Research and Innovation (SSRI)<br>Social Surveys Transformation (SST) <br>Social Surveys Central Division (SSCD) </p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>You will be based at Harwich and this will be considered your normal place of work. </strong></p><ul><li>Working independently or in small team sizes of approx 2- 3 (dependent on base site) interviewers will cover work on a shift basis over 7 days. </li><li>In a pre-determined area, using an agreed methodological approach, interviewers will speak to departing members of the public, asking a suite of questions around their trip and capturing their responses on a handheld tablet. </li></ul><p><strong>There is a requirement for day and evening shifts. </strong><br><br>IPS shifts are allocated on a monthly basis, 6 weeks in advance with a mixture of AM &amp; PM weekday and weekend shifts. AM shift hours are generally 06.30am - 10.30am and PM shift hours are between 07.00pm - 11.00pm. </p><p>Flexibility in when you can work is a requirement of our business. Therefore, if you have any regular set commitments on any day of the week, this will preclude you from applying. </p><p>IPS shifts are allocated on Rota basis with a mixture of AM &amp; PM weekday and weekend shifts. Depending on your site, shift lengths vary from 4 hours. </p><p>As an IPS Interviewer, you will work independently or as part of a small team honing your interpersonal skills to persuade international departing passengers to participate in the survey. Some people take more persuading than others to take part, therefore you will need an adaptable interviewing style. The information you gather is entered into a tablet during the interview. </p><p>You will be employed on a permanent contract for 416 hours per annum. More information on annualised contracts and how they work can be found in the candidate pack. </p><p>Flexibility in when you can work is a requirement of our business. Therefore, if you have any regular set commitments on any day of the week, this will preclude you from applying. </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Work independently or as a part of a small team to undertake interviews with the travelling public, demonstrating high standards of data collection and meeting your KPIs. </li></ul><ul><li>Gathering data at the beginning of the passenger journey, follow guidelines and instruction dependent upon how passengers are processed at the data collection point. </li></ul><ul><li>Be responsible for self, ensuring site operating procedures and health and safety procedures are adhered to at all times. </li></ul><ul><li>Be punctual, ensuring shift start times are met. </li></ul><ul><li>Build effective relationships with airport/port staff to enable co-operation necessary for effective data collection. </li></ul><ul><li>Collect and transmit high quality data within agreed time-frame and following agreed protocols. </li></ul><ul><li>Be proficient in the digital technology and corporate systems required for your role. </li></ul><ul><li>Take responsibility for your breaks, ensuring data collection is not compromised. </li></ul><ul><li>Complete the administrative tasks required for your role as detailed. </li></ul><ul><li>Buddy new interviewers as required, helping them settle into the environment and reach required standards. </li></ul><ul><li>Working in partnership with your Site Manager, identify areas for your continued learning, self-development and progression. </li></ul><ul><li>Provide constructive feedback to your managers to help the operation and structure perform more efficiently. </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Skills Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with people </li></ul><ul><li>Be able to follow instructions recording accurate information. </li></ul><ul><li>To be self-disciplined, self-motivated. </li></ul><ul><li>Proficient in the use of tablets and smartphones as these will be used within your work. </li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £5,514, Office for National Statistics contributes £1,597 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>The <a href="https://careers.ons.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Office for National Statistics</a> is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our valued colleagues across the organisation. </p><p>Whether you are hearing about us for the first time or already know a bit about our organisation, we hope that our <a href="https://careers.ons.gov.uk/" target="_blank">careers site</a> will give you a great insight into the benefits and facilities available to our colleagues, and our fantastic working culture.</p><p></p><p><strong>Inclusion &amp; Accessibility</strong></p><p>At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.</p><p>As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.</p><p>If you would like an accessible version of any of the attachments or recruitment documents below or linked to in this advert, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to assist.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.<p><strong>Application</strong></p><p><strong>Number of Stages: 2 stage process</strong></p><p><strong>Stage 1:</strong> Application </p><p><strong>Stage 2:</strong> Interview </p><p><strong>Stage 1 – Application</strong></p><p>The assessment process at the application stage will be based on your personal statement. It is important that your application is tailored to highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role. </p><p>A personal statement is required at application stage, it states the maximum wordcount allowed (500 words), which should not be exceeded. Where it is a requirement to make a personal statement, you should provide evidence for each essential skill criterion listed in the person specification. As these criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples for each one, including the impact of your actions, ideally utilising the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result). </p><p>Please note that Success Profiles Behaviour examples are not required at this stage of the application process. </p><p>In instances where a high number of applications are received, the sift pass mark may be adjusted, and candidates will be invited to interview based on merit order, i.e., those with the highest scores. </p><p><strong>Stage 2 – Interview</strong></p><p>If invited to interview, you will be assessed using techniques aligned with the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, covering all behaviours listed in the job advert and any required technical skills. </p><p>Interviews may be in person or via Microsoft Teams. </p><p>A reserve list may be held for a period up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. </p><p>The Sift will be conducted from: <strong>19/1/2026</strong></p><p>Interviews will be conducted from: <strong>w/c 2/2/2026</strong></p><p>For the full terms and conditions of the post, please see attachment. </p><p>Please note that all campaigns may be subject to withdrawal at any stage if the internal resource position changes. </p><p></p><p><strong>Training requirements for this role - </strong></p><p><strong>Your first week of employment will be based at your designated base site or an associated residual site if required. You will then be required to complete an IPS Interviewer Training course in your second week. This is usually a five day residential course, held at the ONS office in Titchfield Hampshire, depending on the business requirement. Travel and accommodation costs for the residential training course are covered by ONS.</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Alice Prichardoak</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitmentoperations@ons.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitmentoperations@ons.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitmentoperations@ons.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitmentoperations@ons.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact <a href="mailto:Recruitment.complaints@ons.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment.complaints@ons.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY2NzkmdmVyaWZ5PTI3N2M0M2JlMGZhYjRiYzc1MGZjMzhiNWY5MGMwNzRjJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3NjczMjc0LTVmOTFjYzYzNTdjNzhhYWJlMGY0ZWZjM2IxMzlkNDhiNWM0OGZlZmQ=" target="_blank">2721 Advert 1B Permanent - ONS National v1-00 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 83kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY2ODAmdmVyaWZ5PWViMDA5MmU5NTVmYzM0ODQ2ZmFlMDM1MmIyMGRiNzdlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3NjczMjc0LTVmOTFjYzYzNTdjNzhhYWJlMGY0ZWZjM2IxMzlkNDhiNWM0OGZlZmQ=" target="_blank">IPS_Candidate_Information_Pack_Harwich_Permanent_2026 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 775kB)

Office for National Statistics

International Passenger Survey Interviewer - Harwich

Valuation Office Agency

Caseworker

Home Office

Age Assessing Social Worker

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p>Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.</p><ul><li>To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.</li><li>To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.</li><li>To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.</li><li>To ensure timely and effective referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending.</li><li>To attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.</li><li>To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate.</li><li>To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required.</li><li>To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required.</li><li>To deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade.</li><li>To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures.</li><li>Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.</li><li>Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.</li><li>To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS</li></ul><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.</p><p>An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh</p><p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p><p>Technical 1</p><p>PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice or Diploma in Probation Studies or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option) or CQSW (Probation option). Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service. Working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards. Knowledge of evidence based practice and risk/needs assessment tools.</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Qualifications</h4>PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice or Diploma in Probation Studies or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option) or CQSW (Probation option). Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service. Working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards. Knowledge of evidence based practice and risk/needs assessment tools.<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Please refer to the Technical Skills section in the Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/10813?entityId=10813" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/10813?entityId=10813</a>

Qualified Probation Officer - Bedfordshire PDU - East of England (Ref: 10813)

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p>Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation under supervision including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports; utilising service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement, this role is for sentence management in local offices, not in the court locations.<br><br> To assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general the public by: <br><br> • Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations. <br><br> • Supervise people on probation subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences. <br><br> • Contribute to the management of risk. <br><br> • Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation.<br><br> In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they undertake. The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.</p><p>Technical 1 </p><p>You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following:<br>• PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or<br>• Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option).<br>• Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service.<br>• A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.<br>• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Qualifications</h4>You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following:<br>• PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or<br>• Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option).<br>• Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service.<br>• A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.<br>• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Please refer to Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/10891?entityId=10891" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/10891?entityId=10891</a>

Qualified Probation Officer - North Essex (Ref: 10891)

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p>Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below. <br><br> • To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations. <br><br> • To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high. <br><br> • To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales. <br><br> • To ensure timely and effective referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, <br><br> Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending. <br><br> • To attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC. <br><br> • To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate. <br><br> • To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required. <br><br> • To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required. <br><br> • To deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade. <br><br> • To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures. <br><br> • Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies. <br><br> • Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes. <br><br> • To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS<br><br> The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. <br><br> An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.</p><p>Technical 1</p><p>You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following: <br>PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or<br> Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option) <br>Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service. <br>A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards. <br>Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Qualifications</h4>You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following: <br>? PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or<br> ? Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option) <br>? Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service. <br>? A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards. <br>? Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Please refer to Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/10886?entityId=10886" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/10886?entityId=10886</a>

Qualified Probation Officer - South Essex (Ref: 10886)

<h2>About the job</h2><p><strong>Salary: £53,460 - £56,681 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p><p>As Designated Social Care Officer, you will be responsible for the strategic development, operational delivery, and continuous improvement of Children’s Services and statutory social work interventions relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).</p><p>You will act as the lead officer for Social Care within the Local Area SEND Service, influencing the design and delivery of services that reflect the needs and voices of children, young people, and families. Working closely with NHS and Department for Education colleagues, you will help shape a coherent, joined-up SEND strategy that meets our legal duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice (2015).</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide strategic leadership for social care elements of the Local Area SEND strategy.</li><li>Collaborate with multi-agency partners to design and deliver integrated, person-centred services.</li><li>Use intelligence, data, and insight to inform service development and drive performance.</li><li>Champion the voice of children, young people, and families – ensuring they are heard and reflected in decisions.</li><li>Strengthen cross-sector relationships, including with education, health, voluntary sector partners, and the Parent Carer Forum (EPIC Luton).</li><li>Support the transition of young people with SEND into adulthood through effective cross-agency planning.</li></ul><p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship</strong></p><h2>About you</h2><p>You are a dynamic, influential professional with deep expertise in SEND and a strong background in social care. You are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and families and bring strategic thinking, partnership-building, and a solution-focused mindset.</p><p><strong>You will bring:</strong></p><ul><li>A recognised professional qualification in Social Work.</li><li>Significant experience leading and developing SEND services in collaboration with multi-agency partners.</li><li>A strong track record of motivating and managing teams to achieve performance outcomes.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of key SEND legislation and policies, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, and equalities legislation.</li><li>Proven ability to increase participation of families in service design and delivery.</li><li>Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills – with the ability to work across all levels and sectors.</li><li>Experience of preparing high-quality reports and strategic briefings to shape service direction.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><p>This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future of SEND services in Luton. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative leadership team committed to innovation, inclusion, and co-production. We offer a supportive work environment where your expertise will directly contribute to improving outcomes for children and families across the borough.</p><h2>About us</h2><p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;</strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p><p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p><p>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough</p><h2>Application process</h2><p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p><ul><li><strong>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:</strong>linked to length of service and grade</li><li><strong>Buying annual leave scheme:</strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li><strong>Career Pathways:</strong>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li><strong>Pension scheme:</strong>with generous employer contributions of up to20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li><strong>Generous relocation package:</strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li><strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li><strong>Work/life balance:</strong>flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li><strong>Training and support:</strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li><strong>Staff offers:</strong>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li><strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong>great value savings on local bus travel</li><li><strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1662946&amp;ptId=12208" target="_blank">download: PREF105708 M5 Designated Social Care Officer for SEND - JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1662947&amp;ptId=12208" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Designated Social Care Officer for SEND

<p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p><strong>Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:&nbsp;£45,624&nbsp;– £52,038&nbsp;per annum</strong><br><strong>Grade:&nbsp;F</strong><br><strong>Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Working Hours:&nbsp;37 Hours Per Week</strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p><strong>Are you passionate about shaping Social Work&nbsp;across adult and children services&nbsp;through learning and development?</strong> Do you have a proven track record of supporting Social Work learners and a strong commitment to driving excellence in practice? If so, this is your opportunity to make a real impact by joining our <strong>Social Work Academy</strong> as a <strong>Senior Practitioner</strong>.</p><p>In this pivotal role, you’ll play a key part in developing talent across all career stages—from students to experienced professionals. You’ll provide tailored support to individuals, lead engaging learning workshops, and contribute to the moderation and quality assurance of our programmes. This is your chance to influence practice standards and help build a workforce equipped to deliver outstanding Social Work.</p><p><strong>What We Are Looking For:</strong></p><ul> <li>Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.</li> <li><strong>Qualified Practice Educator (PEPs 2)&nbsp;</strong>– essential.</li> <li>Strong experience in mentoring, supervising, and supporting Social Workers.</li> <li>Excellent communication and leadership skills.</li> <li>Commitment to promoting high standards of Social Work practice and professional development.</li> <li>Flexible approach to the role to meet the needs of the service which will include being available within the office when required (minimum 2 x per week)</li></ul><p><strong>DBS Check: </strong>At Enhanced Level with Adults and Children's Barred List is required for this post.</p><p><strong>Closing Dates: &nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Redeployment Only: 15th January 2026</strong></p><p><strong>Internal &amp; External: 1st February 2026</strong></p><p><strong>Interview Date: 11th and 12th February 2026</strong></p><p>For more information please contact - Deb Ireland - <a href="mailto:direland@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">direland@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p>To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:</p><p><a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/IQDvxvjCdn8ZSqngZvzaCujzAcZwu1d1qerPwr6iC14Szog?e=fCPcJM" target="_blank"><strong>Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</strong></a></p><p><strong>Application Requirements</strong></p><p>As part of the Safer Recruitment process, <strong>Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles</strong>.&nbsp;Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under&nbsp;<strong>Miscellaneous Documents&nbsp;</strong>as part of your application.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications. &nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EXtYMXeGlbVPjAoxHwfnCuIB6KNWFCXe3i6bJI6MRBQZ-Q?e=dGt2M1" target="_blank"><i><strong>Gaps in Employment Form</strong></i></a></p><p><a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Ecz7hL-hyYFGvVpdkZ55ozkBS_giEjpigg97yi5KrF2SVw?e=vKePlG" target="_blank"><i><strong>Gaps in Employment Example&nbsp;</strong></i></a></p><p><strong>About us</strong></p><p><b>Why Thurrock? </b></p><p></p><p>Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.</p><p></p><p>Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p><b>Our location</b></p><p></p><p>Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. </p><p>We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. </p><p><br></p><p>Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.</p><p><b>Staff benefits</b></p><p></p><p>We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.</p><p>Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a></p><p></p><p><b>Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion</b></p><p></p><p>Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. </p><p></p><p>We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. </p><p></p><p>For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a></p>





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Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> ARC Team Manager<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £53,806 progressing to £59,497 per annum + 3% MUSHA payment<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0<br><strong>Location:</strong> Welwyn Garden City<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>ARC (Attachment, Regulation &amp; Competency) Services is a countywide therapeutic trauma-based service run by Hertfordshire County Council.</p><p>The ARC Short Breaks and Rapid Response teams fit within those Services alongside 2 other teams.</p><p>Our focus is to support families to prevent a child entering the care system through our Short Breaks offer (for young people aged 11-17 under Section 17) and crisis response.</p><p>The Lakes is the residential element of the services and provides 3 beds for planned admissions into the Short Breaks and 1 Rapid Response bed to be used for 24 hours in a crisis.</p><p>Since 2009 we have grown and developed our services, and will continue to by introducing new therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of the families of Hertfordshire.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>This role is unique in that it not only requires Ofsted registration for our Short Break service but also to have oversight and management of our Rapid Response team and bed, who respond to families in crisis out of hours.</p><p>As ARC Team Manager you will oversee and manage both teams being responsible for recruitment, training and development of new staff as well as managing, supervision, performance and sickness.</p><p>You will be required to provide a cost-effective service by ensuring you keep within budgets, consideration of staffing and managing occupancy levels.</p><p>You will be required to assess, manage and mitigate risks when looking at compatibility of admissions into Short Breaks alongside the use of our Rapid Response bed in emergencies.</p><p>Safeguarding will be at your forefront throughout to ensure the safety of young people and their families.</p><p>As an holistic service you will be required to work in partnership with other agencies including social teams, health, education, CAMHS, police, Ofsted.</p><p>You will be expected to communicate directly with families to develop / review / adapt the service they are receiving.</p><p>You will be required to provide monthly data and information to the Service Manager presenting outcomes / stats and predictions.</p><p>This role also includes being part of a Management on-call rota to provide advice and reassurance to teams out of hours, weekends and Bank holidays.</p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul><li>Social Work Degree or residential management equivalent.</li><li>Experience of working in the residential sector.</li><li>Knowledge of Quality Standards and Ofsted Regulations.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of Safeguarding.</li><li>Ability to assess, manage and mitigate risk.</li><li>Leadership skills.</li><li>Experience in managing and supervising a staff team.</li><li>Confident communication skills to ensure an open holistic approach to the service offered.</li><li>Understanding of trauma · Flexibility with working hours is required to support teams and families during evening and weekends where needed. </li><li>Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.<br><br><strong>Desirable</strong>:</li><li>Understanding of budgets – training will be provided.</li><li>Ability to gather / present data.</li><li>Knowledge and experience working within ARC Framework / NVR or other therapeutic approaches</li></ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Joanne Harris <a href="mailto:joanne.harris@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">joanne.harris@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Interview Date: 11th, 12th and 13th February.&nbsp;</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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ARC Team Manager

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Team Manager - Independent Review Team<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £53,806 plus £8,560 Market Enhancement with the opportunity to progress to £59,497 plus £8,607 Market Enhancement pa <br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37<br><strong>Location:</strong> Apsley, Hemel Hempstead with travel countywide<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term / Secondment to May 2027 (Maternity cover) <br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager in the Independent Review Team.</p><p>The Independent Review team plays a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in care. They ensure that every child’s voice is heard and that care plans are robust, timely, and focused on achieving the best outcomes. The team provides independent oversight by chairing statutory reviews, challenging practice where necessary, and monitoring the local authority’s performance. In addition, Placement IROs carry out Regulation 44 visits and independent fostering reviews, helping to maintain high standards across placements.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>Hertfordshire is a large, Outstanding rated authority, and we are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm to join our stable, supportive and inclusive management team, to support the service in its work in improving outcomes for children.</p><p>You’ll work alongside our existing Team Manager to supervise a large team of children’s IRO’s, whilst having responsibility for supervising two Placement IRO’s who undertake Regulation 44 Visits and Independent Fostering Reviews.</p><p>You will ensure effective monitoring of our engagement with children, identify themes that impact the performance of the local authority and support IRO’s to challenge issues of concern.</p><p>The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the continued development of our busy team. In addition, there are further opportunities to impact the development and practice across the wider social work workforce, through contributions to task and finish groups and county wide service panels.</p><h4>About you</h4><p>Essential:</p><ul><li>A qualified and registered Social Worker with at least 5 years post qualifying experience.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>A good understanding of the role of the Independent Review Office and legislation as it applies to Looked after Children.</li><li>Experience of having worked successfully at a supervisory/managerial level to develop a high performing social work team.</li><li>Experience and skills in partnership working across Children’s Services.</li><li>Ability to advise and make decisions on complex cases.</li><li>You will be able to challenge practice, where appropriate, both internally and with our external providers.</li><li>Driving licence and access to your own vehicle - as part of this role you will be required to travel across the County.</li></ul><p><br>If you are excited about the prospect of making a tangible impact on the lives of Hertfordshire’s looked after children, please get in touch.</p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>For an informal discussion and more information please contact: Kim Burrowes, <a href="mailto:kim.burrowes@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">kim.burrowes@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a></p><p><strong>Interview Date: 28th January</strong></p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><p><strong>Secondment</strong><br>This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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Team Manager - Independent Review Team

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Social Worker - Transforming Care, 0-25 Together Service<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £49,282 progressing to £53,460 per annum per annum including enhancement<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37<br><strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage or Hemel Hempstead - with travel across and out of County (with flexible working)<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong>&nbsp;Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Transforming Care is a national programme implemented by NHS England to transform the care and support for children, young people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism who may be in hospital/at risk of hospital admission, or possibly in contact with the Criminal Justice System.&nbsp;<br><br>The Hertfordshire Transforming Care Team are proud to work to enable people to live ordinary lives in the community despite significant barriers and challenges. Do you have what it takes to keep people at the centre of your approach as you work within a supportive and experienced team to prevent admission, support discharge and build community capacity as suitable alternates to hospital?&nbsp;</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>You will work at the forefront of best practice to deliver personalised support to vulnerable adults with the most complex care needs. You will have the skills necessary to develop discharge pathways from psychiatric hospitals and in prevention work to avoid inappropriate admission to hospital. Your work will be adult focused but within a team that offers an All Age approach across the fields of learning disability and autism. You will work alongside wider professional agencies including advocacy, health and local and national commissioner groups to effect change.&nbsp;</p><p>Essential to the role is the ability to see the potential in people and to take a creative and proactive approach to risk and problem solving despite being challenged to the contrary. You will understand the complex and often conflicting matters of enabling ordinary lives whilst protecting people including the public from harm, and the role legal frameworks play. You will be able to progress and keep people at the centre in ‘stuck’ cultures and systems.&nbsp;</p><h4>About you</h4><p>Essential:</p><ul><li>Qualified and registered Social Worker/Occupational Therapist /Community Nurse adhering to national professional standards.</li><li>Experience and knowledge in learning disabilities, autism, mental health, and relevant legislation.</li><li>Experience in assessing capacity and best interest decision making and in the understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.</li><li>Experience in working and communicating effectively across MDTs, family, advocates, and wider stakeholders such as commissioners and health/social care leads.</li><li>Excellent communication and organisational skills.</li><li>You will be expected to work autonomously, able to Smart Work and visit out of county placements.</li><li>You will have excellent skills in assessment and report writing.</li><li>Experience of complex case management and working with individuals at increased risk of harm.</li><li>Driving licence and access to a vehicle – ability to travel within and outside of the county.</li></ul><p>Desirable:</p><ul><li>Ideally you will have experience of working with people placed in inpatient settings; you may have experience of working with people in a forensic setting.</li><li>Ideally you will have experience of tribunal and court of protection work including submitting evidence and court attendance.</li></ul><p>In return, we will offer excellent learning and varied development opportunities. A protected caseload to deliver intensive and personalised care, regular supervision (including, if relevant, access to clinical specialism supervision), and an approachable and supportive team who are keen to keep their ideas fresh and learn together.</p><p>This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care, level HSC11&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Abi.Idris@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Abi.Idris@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p><strong>Interview Date: 27th and 28th January</strong></p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>





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Senior Social Worker - Transforming Care, 0-25 Together Service

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<p><strong>Senior Support Worker</strong></p><p>Lord Alexander House</p><p>Make a Real Difference Every Day - Join Our Team at Lord Alexander House!</p><p>We are looking for a<strong>compassionate and enthusiastic Senior Support Worker</strong> to join our friendly team at <strong>Lord Alexander House</strong>, a supported living service in the heart of Hemel Hempstead.</p><p>This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), where you will be supporting individuals living with mental health needs, to live independently in their own purpose-built flats.</p><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><p>We are looking for someone with experience in the care or support sector, <strong>specifically in supporting people living with mental health illnesses.</strong></p><p>You will also need to:</p><ul><li>Demonstrate a trauma-informed approach in all aspects of service delivery, ensuring sensitivity to the impact of trauma on individuals and promoting safety, empowerment, and collaborative care.</li><li>Provide operational oversight including rota management, ensuring adequate staffing levels and continuity of care across the scheme.</li></ul><ul><li>Communicate effectively and adapt to different needs and preferences</li><li>Possess strong IT skills</li><li>Work well as part of a team and independently</li><li>Be committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred care</li><li>Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays (this role also includes one shift per week of completing a sleep in - an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid).</li></ul><p><strong>It is essential that hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to a car. </strong></p><p><strong>Hightown Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>£27,828 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Fully paid DBS</li><li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li><li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li></ul><p><strong>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.</strong></p><p>We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.</p>

Hightown Housing Association

Senior Support Worker

<h2>About the job</h2><p><strong>Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance plus £5,500 market supplement allowance <br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Our CWD Specialist Intervention Team is a team working with children and young people with Mental ill health/emotional wellbeing issues and a diagnosis of learning difficulties such as Autism /ADHD or associated behaviours. The team carry small caseloads and work intensively with families and other professionals – especially colleagues in CAMH. We are passionate, innovative and creative in our approach.</p><p>Often these young people have disengaged with education and we work very closely with colleagues in education to ensure that they have an EHCP if needed – and the right educational placement for them.</p><p>As a Senior Practitioner within our Specialist Intervention team, you’ll be responsible for a caseload of complex cases providing assessment, care management and other social work services relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable/ at risk children and families.</p><p>Under the direction of the Team Manager, you’ll use professional skills and experience to provide practice management to team members.</p><p>If you have a good working knowledge of young people with autism, mental health and want the opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, then please get in touch!</p><p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p><h2>About you</h2><p>You are a qualified and experienced social worker, registered with Social Work England (DipSW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent), with a strong background in child and family social work. You bring a commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice and supporting others to do the same.</p><p>You will have:</p><ul><li><p>Substantial post-qualifying experience, including in-depth work with children and families</p></li><li><p>Experience supporting children with learning difficulties and mental health conditions</p></li><li><p>A solid understanding of current legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice in children’s social care</p></li><li><p>The ability to manage complex and conflicting demands effectively</p></li><li><p>Experience of coaching, mentoring, and practice teaching</p></li><li><p>A commitment to continuous professional development—both your own and that of others</p></li></ul><p>You are passionate about supporting high standards of practice across your team. Through co-working, mentoring and offering advice and guidance, you help to develop others’ professional skills and confidence. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families.</p><h2>About us</h2><p>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.</p><p>Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.</p><p>The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.</p><p>Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.</p><p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p><p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p><p>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</p><h2>Application process</h2><p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p><ul><li><strong>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:</strong>linked to length of service and grade</li><li><strong>Buying annual leave scheme:</strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li><strong>Career Pathways:</strong>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li><strong>Pension scheme:</strong>with generous employer contributions of up to20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li><strong>Generous relocation package:</strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li><strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li><strong>Work/life balance:</strong>flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li><strong>Training and support:</strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li><strong>Staff offers:</strong>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li><strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong>great value savings on local bus travel</li><li><strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580037&amp;ptId=12185" target="_blank">download: CWD SIT Senior Practitioner JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580040&amp;ptId=12185" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Specialist Intervention Team

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Out of Hours<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part time)<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37<br><strong>Location:</strong> Hatfield<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services</p><p><strong>Join our Safeguarding out of hours service</strong></p><p>You’ll need to be an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) and Social Work England registered</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Our Safeguarding Out of Hours Service operates outside of the normal working day, therefore shifts are available for evenings, overnight and weekends. You will be based at Police Headquarters, with the option of working from home.&nbsp; Shifts are busy and the work is challenging and varied</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>You will be a Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with at least two years of experience as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).</p><p>As a SOOHS practitioner, you will deliver professional social care services to individuals and families facing emergency situations in the community outside of normal working hours, anywhere in the county.</p><p>You will be responsible for completing, recording, and transmitting reports of any interventions to local social care services by the next working day. The role aims to fulfil all the County Council’s statutory duties regarding social care emergencies outside of normal office hours, particularly for vulnerable adults, individuals with learning or physical disabilities, and families affected by mental illness. The team also provides AMHP cover.</p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul><li>Social Work degree and Registration with Social Work England</li><li>You’ll need to be an Approved Mental Health Professional</li><li>Full Driving Licence</li><li>You will have experience and knowledge of relevant legislation with proven ability working with vulnerable people in health and social care.</li><li>You will have extensive experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice.</li><li>You will be self-motivated, with the ability to work alone when required.</li></ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:jim.barry@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jim.barry@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: week commencing 2 February</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>





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Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Out of Hours

<p><strong>Salary:</strong> £38,220 per annum + £5,855 market enhanced payment progressing to £41,771 per annum + £5,410 market enhanced payment* PLUS £1k one off welcome payment<br><strong>Hours: </strong>37 full time&nbsp;<br><strong>Base location</strong>: Stevenage covering East of the county.&nbsp;<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent &amp; Fixed Term/Secondment<br><br>* please note this is a non-contractual payment subject to a 3 yearly review</p><h4>About the service</h4><p>At Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. And that means ensuring the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported, and highly motivated. As an innovative authority, we are committed to developing motivational social work practice and you will be trained to work in this way.</p><p>You will be working at the forefront of best practice to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and families which will expose you to managing complex and diverse caseloads.</p><p>By changing our approach to families, they are changing their approach to us and we are managing to keep far more children at home safely with their families. With dedicated Diversity &amp; Inclusion strategy and focus groups, we promote diversity and inclusion across the delivery of services and within our workforce.</p><p>We will offer a stimulating working environment, regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to help you to reach your full potential with the assistance and guidance of our specialist L&amp;D teams.</p><p>The overarching vision for Children’s Services is that we work in a ‘flexible and balanced’ way with a focus on ‘continuous improvement’; this is underpinned by a ‘mix and blend’ approach by adopting hybrid ways of working, balancing the need for collaborative workspaces with the right technology for staff to work from home and touchdown areas where this is right for you and for our families.</p><h4>About the teams</h4><p>The Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire integrates Youth Justice, Social Care and Prevention Services and works closely with partners to support families where there are concerns of extra familial harm, risk of entry into care and or offending behaviour.&nbsp;</p><p>The service aims to improve the lives of young people and their families where there are extra familial concerns, risk of or offending behaviour; risk of a child entering into care.</p><p>Each Team is overseen by a Service Manager and is typically made up of;</p><ul><li>An Area Team Manager</li><li>Practice Managers</li><li>Senior Practitioners</li><li>Social Workers</li><li>Adolescent Practitioners</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Benefits for Social Work roles include:</strong><br>• Monthly Market Enhanced Payment <br>• One off £1k Welcome Payment* (terms &amp; conditions apply) <br>• Lease Car Scheme <br>• Up to £6k relocation expenses (terms &amp; conditions apply) <br>• Hybrid working model <br>• 5 Days additional annual leave entitlement <br>• SWE Registration Fee paid</p><h4>About you</h4><p>It is essential that all Social Workers who apply have the following:</p><p>• Qualified and Social Work England Registered <br>• At least 2 years post qualifying experience <br>• Strong written and verbal communication skills <br>• Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures <br>• Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package • Full UK Driving Licence <br>• Full driving licence and regular Access to a vehicle<br>• An understating of partnership working <br>• Report writing Skills <br>• An understanding of child development<br><br><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To read more about our service and opportunities available visit our dedicated Childrens Social Work page: Children's Social Work in Hertfordshire<br><br>Recruitment timeline: We review all applications on a regular basis with interviews arranged on an ad hoc basis - please check your emails for updates. <br><br>Benefits of working for us&nbsp;</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<br><br><strong>Secondment</strong><br>This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<br></p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>





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SASH Qualified Social Workers (Children's)

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Habilitation Specialist<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £38,220 progressing to £41,771 pa pro rata (actual £32,691 - £35,729)<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 Term Time Only (39 weeks)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Based in either Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage, with travel countywide<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>The Vision Impairment Team provides specialist support to Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CYPVI), promoting access to education, supporting the development of essential skills for independence and as part of preparation for adulthood.&nbsp;</p><p>The Vision Impairment Team work closely with families, educators, and other professionals to ensure consistent, person-centred support that enables each CYPVI to thrive both educationally and socially.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>The role of the Qualified Habilitation Specialist is to provide expert habilitation work of an excellent standard. This includes delivering tailored habilitation training - orientation, mobility, and independent living skills - across home, school, and settings.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>Under the supervision and line management of a Lead Teacher for Vision Impairment, you will:</p><ul><li>Co-ordinate all aspects of the provision of habilitation (orientation, mobility and independent daily living skills) training for CYPVI.</li><li>Assess, develop, deliver and monitor the habilitation (orientation, mobility and independent/daily living skills) needs of individual CYPVI, in agreement with the CYPVI and/or, where appropriate, Parents/Carers and others.</li><li>Undertake environmental audits in the setting/school, as required.</li><li>Undertake appropriate risk assessments and advise schools/education settings on specific risk management strategies e.g. for school trips/activities.</li><li>Deliver appropriate individual habilitation training for CYPVI in a range of settings (e.g. homes, Early Years settings, schools, colleges and public places, including public transport, of relevance to the CYPVI and their needs).</li><li>Undertake home visits and when appropriate, work in the evenings according to individual needs of CYPVI.</li><li>Provide guidance and support to Parents/Carers, and other professionals in order to ensure habilitation training and independent/daily living skills in the school and home settings is complementary and consistent.</li><li>Provide support in habilitation for CYPVI at times of transition to and between educational settings.</li><li>Liaise with Parents/Carers, Teachers, support staff and other professionals within educational settings regarding the habilitation needs of CYPVI.</li><li>Maintain detailed records of habilitation provision for CYPVI on caseload and write reports as appropriate.</li><li>Contribute to the EHC Plan assessment process and annual EHC Plan Review, as appropriate.</li><li>Contribute to the planning and delivery of countywide training for Staff working with CYPVI and for peer groups.</li><li>Support multi-agency working by developing and maintaining links with other professionals involved with the education and support of CYPVI (e.g. QTVI, Rehabilitation Officers for Adults, Sensory Services).</li><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues both within and outside SEND SAS, including the Delivering Special Provision Locally Partnerships, to promote early intervention and assessment.</li><li>Participate in and, on occasions, organise extra-curricular activities for CYPVI as part of their habilitation training.</li><li>Review the Aims and Objectives for the delivery of Habilitation Training, taking account of the outcomes specified in the ‘Quality Standards –Delivery of Habilitation Training (Mobility and Independent Living Skills) for Children and Young People with Visual Impairment (2nd edition - 2022)’.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of current thinking, research and relevant developments in the area of habilitation and habilitation training, in order to improve and further develop service provision.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of working with children and young people with SEND in an educational, health or social care setting.</li><li>Strong communication skills with children, families and professionals.</li><li>Knowledge of SEND legislation and Education Health Care Plans.</li><li>Ability to maintain accurate records and write professional reports.</li><li>Well-organised and able to meet deadlines.</li><li>Proficient in ICT.</li><li>Ability to work independently and contribute as part of the wider team within the service.</li><li>Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and continued professional development.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle, or ability to travel independently.</li><li>If you do not hold the mandatory qualification - a willingness to undertake and attain the qualification - Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) Graduate Diploma.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>You will hold either a BSc (Hons) Habilitation Work (with CYP) or Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (with CYP) or be in the final year of working towards one of these qualifications.</li><li>If qualified, you will hold and maintain registration with Habilitation VI UK and/or RWPN and be able to evidence continued professional development (CPD) relevant to vision impairment and habilitation.</li><li>Experience in delivering habilitation training to CYPVI.</li><li>Experience of delivering training to adults.</li><li>Skilled in assessing needs, planning, and delivering mobility and Independent Living Skills programmes.</li><li>Confident conducting environmental audits and risk assessments.</li></ul><p>This is a rewarding role that requires patience, creativity, and adaptability. The successful postholder will be adept at tailoring training and building trust.</p><p>This position builds transferable skills in assessment, planning, and multi-agency collaboration and has a direct impact upon a CYPVI’s confidence and community inclusion.</p><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Rebecca.Payne@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Rebecca.Payne@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p><strong>Interview Dates:</strong></p><p><strong>28th January, in person at our Farnham House, Stevenage offices, or&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>30th January, in person at our Apsley, Hemel Hempstead offices</strong></p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>





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