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Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO5 £50,574 - £53,607 Market Supplement: A Market Supplement may be considered dependent on skills and experience. Contract Type: Permanent&nbsp; Working hours per week: 36&nbsp; Application Deadline: 08/09/2025 Proposed Interview Date: TBC Reference: 1846 About Us:&nbsp; Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.&nbsp; We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.&nbsp; London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard" target="_blank">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a>&nbsp;employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.&nbsp; About the role:&nbsp; We are currently seeking two dedicated Specialist Damp &amp; Mould Surveyors to join our dynamic and growing Housing Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving living conditions for our residents by tackling one of the most pressing issues in social housing. The successful candidates will bring expertise, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality service, contributing directly to our commitment to safe, healthy, and well-maintained homes. A Market Supplement may be considered dependent on skills and experience. This is a key role focused on improving the condition and safety of our housing stock while delivering a high-quality, resident-focused service. As a Specialist Damp &amp; Mould Surveyor, you will be responsible for assessing and resolving damp, mould, and associated maintenance issues across our housing portfolio. You will play a critical part in supporting our Repairs Partnering Team, ensuring that contractors, consultants, and partner agencies deliver repairs to the highest standards meeting all compliance, specification, scheduling, and budgetary requirements. &nbsp; <a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Damp%20and%20Mould%20Surveyor%20(1846)%20.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the role profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a> Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.</li> <li>High level of resident engagement to understand and document their concerns regarding their home.</li> <li>To collaborate with housing and legal teams in addressing potential disputes related to disrepair claims.&nbsp;</li> <li>To undertake inspections and audits of partnering contractors particularly in relation to disrepair. Reviewing completed work against the schedule and contractor invoices and resolving issues as necessary.</li> <li>To provide management reports and schedules relating to any deficiencies identified, and when necessary, certify rectification of snagging of items.&nbsp;</li> <li>Work closely with the Repairs Partnering team ensuring all relevant legislation is being adhered to. Ensure safety, quality, and productivity assessments are carried out so that all work complies with current codes of practice, standards, and legislation, particularly health and safety.</li> <li>Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.</li> <li>As required support other surveying functions within Housing Assets.&nbsp;</li> <li>Undertake / support consultation procedures. Identify issues, resolving as appropriate and escalating complex problems if necessary.</li> <li>Collate process and analyse complex information. Ensure all required records and information are maintained correctly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Challenge customers’ practice and minimise risk, referring concerns to line manager.</li> <li>Conducting regular site visits and maintaining comprehensive digital records.</li> <li>Producing detailed reports and updating the asset management database.</li> <li>Taking a proactive approach to addressing disrepair cases, always putting residents at the centre of the service.</li> <li>Collaborating closely with our Building Safety Operations and Building Safety Compliance teams to ensure homes meet all safety regulations and compliance obligations.</li> <li>This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of our residents and to contribute to our ongoing commitment to safe, sustainable, and well-maintained homes.</li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills and Experience:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Experience of administering building contracts.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience of administering partnering contracts.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience of building surveying in residential environment</li> <li>Experience of Stock Condition Surveys</li> <li>Experience of HHSRS assessments</li> <li>Experience of liaising with residents</li> <li>Knowledge of Asbestos Regulations.</li> <li>Housing legislation and regulations with particular reference to repairs, maintenance</li> <li>Project Management Skills</li> <li>Applying Health &amp; Safety, Customer Care and Communications policies appropriately</li> <li>IT literate, particularly with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel.</li> <li>Good report writing skills</li> </ul> Indicative Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Relevant Building qualification, NVQ, ONC, Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area</li> <li>Evidence of Continuous Professional Development</li> <li>Experience in working for a social housing landlord in either a local authority or a housing associatio</li> </ul> Terms and conditions:&nbsp; The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp; Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp; Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp; Satisfactory standard DBS check;&nbsp; Suitable driver’s license desired;&nbsp; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.&nbsp; How to Apply:&nbsp; Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.&nbsp; We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp; Equal Opportunity Employer:&nbsp; Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.&nbsp; To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.&nbsp; We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.&nbsp; For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us" target="_blank">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>.&nbsp; Contact Information:&nbsp; If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contactSharon-Leigh Gordon, Assistant Director of Housing Repairs &amp; Planned Works at <a href="mailto:Sharon-Leigh.Gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sharon-Leigh.Gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp; The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method.&nbsp; Click here for further information on the <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.&nbsp;





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London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Damp & Mould Surveyor

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We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed-term basis. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering a portfolio of high-impact strategic projects that support the Council’s long-term goals and community priorities.
Whether you are CCAB qualified, AAT qualified or somewhere in between and &nbsp;looking for the next step in your career, this role is the perfect opportunity for you to continue your development……..
About the role:
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<li>Collaborate with project managers and senior stakeholders to ensure financial oversight and accountability</li>
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<li>Competent in the use of Microsoft 365</li>
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At Rutland County Council we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to driving positive change through innovative financial strategies. We are focused on promoting financial sustainability, improving public services, and fostering a vibrant community or all residents.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that make a real difference in our community. You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, with the chance to shape the financial success of key council initiatives.The Accountant Interviews will be held week commencing 15 September 2025.
Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.
We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay. 
Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.
We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.&nbsp; As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage. 
To learn more about working with us visit <a href="https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk</a> or if you have any queries about this role please contact Debbie Clark or Laura Daughtry on 01572 758391 or 01572 758158 or at <a href="mailto:dclark@rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">dclark@rutland.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:ldaughtry@rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">ldaughtry@rutland.gov.uk</a>
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@rutland.gov.uk</a>
Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.&nbsp; Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Rutland County Council

Accountant

THERAPEUTIC &amp; EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE (TESS) Grade 5 Senior Social Worker 1 full time post at 36.5hrs An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Worker with a keen interest in supporting young adults who have left care, to join our Therapeutic and Emotional Support Service (TESS). TESS is an emotional wellbeing service that offers assessment and a wide range of individual, dyadic and group interventions to Birmingham’s children in care, their parents and foster carers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and care leavers up to the age of 25 years. TESS also provides consultation and support to the professional and care network. The advertised role will predominately focus on supporting care leavers and those 16+ living independently who have experienced early adversity and present with attachment and complex trauma-related difficulties. We are keen to recruit people that are interested in joining a team whose area of focus is working with care experienced young adults. The post holders will be joining a friendly, supportive, very well established and highly regarded multi-disciplinary team of clinical psychology, systemic family therapy, play therapy, and other therapeutic Social Workers trained in a variety of models (e.g. DDP, CBT, DBT, etc). A wide range of approaches and models are utilised within the service to best meet the needs of care experienced children and young adults, and innovative and creative work is encouraged.We work with care leavers who reside in Birmingham and out of the city, who are from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our workforce represents the diverse families of Birmingham that we support. Young adults who are referred for support experience a wide spectrum of concerns, including issues of separation and loss, emotional, behavioural and neurodevelopmental difficulties, mental health issues and developmental trauma. We work closely with care experienced young adults and other agencies. An ability to demonstrate team and multi-agency working are crucial elements to this role. We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker to join our TESS team. You will be working as part of a team to deliver support and guidance via a consultation and guidance service to the wider care leavers support network. A key part of the role will be to offer direct therapeutic support with a focus on improving emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships, in turn, developing emotional stability and personal resilience. We will provide you with access to training, regular professional supervision, and on-going support.If you have experience of working with care experienced young adults, are positive, passionate and committed to making a difference and enjoy the challenge this brings, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate an interest in evidence-based practice and research and who are keen to develop their knowledge. If you share our commitment and passion in making a lasting difference for our young adults and can work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you. In order to be considered for this role please include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the competencies required as outlined in the attached person specification. For more information please contact Davinia Burrell, TESS Team Manager, via: <a href="mailto:Davinia.Burrell@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Davinia.Burrell@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> or Lee Vince, TESS Head of Service on; <a href="mailto:Lee.Vince@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Lee.Vince@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Closing date: 7th September 2025Interviews will take place on: 25th September 2025 Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Senior Social Worker 

<h4> Location </h4> Annesley <h4> Business Area </h4> EMSOU <h4> Department </h4> XS - EMSOU Corporate Services <h4> Rank </h4> N/A <h4> Grade </h4> 6 <h4>Salary</h4>£38,754 - £42,897<h4> Part/Full Time </h4> Full Time <h4> Hours per Week </h4> 37 <h4> Additional Working Conditions </h4> Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time <h4> Type of Contract </h4> Permanent <h4> Vetting Level Required </h4> MV, SC <h4> Description </h4>Bring people together through the power of creative communication.Be at the heart of collaborative efforts between East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) forces as a Regional Communications Officer. You’ll play an integral role in shaping public perceptions, building strong relationships and boosting internal morale through the creation and delivery of compelling communications.You’ll be <ul><li>Increasing public confidence through design of external communications.</li><li>Building productive relationships with media at all levels to optimise positive publicity.</li><li>Using your communications expertise to provide strategic and tactical advice to senior management.</li></ul>You must have<ul><li>Experience delivering strategic communications for large organisations.</li><li>Proficient at interpreting complex information and communicating this across multiple channels to varied audiences.</li><li>Knowledge of legislation impacting media reporting and criminal justice procedures.</li></ul>What’s in it for you?By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.What’s nextPlease click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.To support you with your application we have provided some application <a href="https://sway.office.com/vGS12xsbDC1vl4vU?ref=Link&amp;loc=mysways" target="_blank">useful guidance</a> and our <a href="https://careers.derbyshire.police.uk/find-job/our-recruitment-process" target="_blank">recruitment process</a>.<ul><li>Vacancy closes on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 23:55.</li></ul>Who we areWe are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.To find out more about <a href="https://www.emsou.police.uk/vacancies" target="_blank">EMSOU</a> visit our website.<a href="https://www.emsou.police.uk/vacancies" target="_blank">EMSOU</a> has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.<a href="https://www.emsou.police.uk/vacancies" target="_blank">EMSOU</a>are Disability Confident Committed.<h4> Document Attachment </h4><a href="https://shrsc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/channel-1/appcentre-3/brand-5/xf-0d847d338899/candidate/download_file_opp/8886/56782/1/0/1f68a69c7d371f4ae011dc330e6780165c0bb221" target="_blank"> Regional Communications Officer.pdf – 308KB </a> 





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Leicestershire Police

Regional Communications Officer

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives in Southwark?Does the sound of leading a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families appeal to you?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!We are looking to recruit a Team Manager for our Assessment &amp; Intervention (A&amp;I) Service on a 12 month fixed term contract (or secondment for internal staff) to play a key role in ensuring children in Southwark are safe and happy. Come and join us at Southwark and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of children and families!About Us:Our Children's Services is dedicated to providing outstanding support to vulnerable children and families in Southwark. Our systemically informed, relationship-based approach prioritises the needs of each child, working purposefully with families to manage risk, promote positive outcomes, and create lasting change.Our most recent Ofsted inspection was graded as ‘good’ in all areas. Ofsted noted that “children are at the heart of practice in Southwark”.About the Team:You will be joining a friendly team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families and ensure the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive, integrated, systemically informed social work service within Southwark’s Practice Framework.About the Role:As the Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures.Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate your team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards.To be considered for an interview, your application will clearly evidence the following:<ul><li>Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised social work qualification</li><li>Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and child development</li><li>Proven experience in professional leadership, driving practice improvements, and preparing formal reports</li><li>Strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex information</li><li>Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and addressing inequality</li><li>Ability to provide high-quality, emotionally intelligent supervision and support staff development</li></ul>Pay and Reward:In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:<ul><li>A competitive base salary</li><li>Welcome Payment of £2,500</li><li>Strong supportive senior management team</li><li>Regular one to one supervision</li><li>Professional development &amp; training opportunities</li><li>Clear career development pathways</li><li>Agile and flexible working arrangements</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Season ticket and cycle loans</li><li>Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (subject to continious service)</li></ul>Contact Details:If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact either Daniel Phipps via email at <a href="mailto:Daniel.Phipps@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Daniel.Phipps@southwark.gov.uk</a> or Victor Dadzie via email at <a href="mailto:Victor.Dadzie@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Victor.Dadzie@southwark.gov.uk</a>How we can support you:We have a diverse range of training courses, practitioners and teams to help support you so you can provide the best outcomes. We have Family Support Workers, a Keeping Families Together team, a Parenting Assessment Team that conducts specialised court assessments and a SWIFT / clinical service that specialises in delivering intensive therapeutic services to families.We also have Practice Group Coordinators who offer administrative support, including providing training on our database.Additonal Information:<ul><li>Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity</li><li>Working Hours: 36 hours per week (full time)</li><li>Location: Sumner House, SE15 5QS</li><li>DBS level: Enhanced DBS</li><li>Qualifications: Social Work Qualification &amp; Registered with Social Work England</li></ul>Recruitment Timeline:<ul><li>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 27th August 2025</li><li>Shortlisting date: To be confirmed</li><li>Interview date/s: Early September - To be confirmed </li></ul>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>#LI-PC1Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2579568&amp;ptId=106680" target="_blank">Job Description &amp; Person Specification - Team Manager</a></li></ul>





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Southwark Council

Team Manager (Assessment and Intervention Service)

Could you be the vital link that helps people transition safely from hospital or rehab back into the community?Are you ready to use your social work skills to make a meaningful impact when it truly matters?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!We are seeking three experienced and passionate Social Workers to join our Transfer of Care (TOC) Service and help improve outcomes for vulnerable adults.About the Role:This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where you will support adults in achieving safe and timely discharges from hospital and rehab settings. Your role will promote independence, well-being and person-centred care.<ul><li>One position is based at King’s College Hospital, where you will work within the discharge team to coordinate and facilitate seamless transitions from acute hospital care to community or ongoing care settings.</li></ul><ul><li>Two positions are based at Waterside Residential Home in Southwark, on the Avon Unit, which provides bed-based rehabilitation and Discharge to Assess (D2A) services. Here, you will work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists and care staff to carry out strengths-based assessments and develop personalised care plans that support recovery and a safe return home.</li></ul>All roles are embedded within Southwark Adult Social Care and involve close collaboration with colleagues in Health, Housing and the voluntary sector. You will play a key role in supporting adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, dementia and complex health needs to regain independence and live fulfilling lives.About You:You will be a registered Social Worker with a strong foundation in adult social care and/or health services. You will have the ability to think critically, remain calm under pressure, maintain a person-centred approach, and bring:<ul><li>An excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures and best practices</li><li>Up to date knowledge of social care legislation, including the Care Act and Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathways</li><li>Experience in strengths-based assessments and care planning</li><li>The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams</li><li>A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice</li></ul>Whether working in a hospital or rehabilitation setting, you will need to be confident in managing complex cases, balancing competing priorities and supporting your team to uphold the highest professional standards.What We Offer:These roles provide a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference during a critical time in people’s lives. As part of Southwark’s Adult Social Care workforce, you will benefit from:<ul><li>Ongoing professional development</li><li>Reflective supervision</li><li>A supportive team culture that values your expertise and commitment</li></ul>Additional Information:<ul><li>Pay Grade: £44,430 – £51,663 per annum (dependent on experience)</li><li>Locations: 1 role at King’s College Hospital, SE5 9RS and 2 roles at Waterside Residential Home, SE15 6LA</li><li>Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England</li><li>Working Hours: 36 hours per week</li><li>DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS check</li></ul>For full qualifications and role requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification located at the bottom of this advert.Contact InformationFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nasreen Fisaha via email at <a href="mailto:Nasreen.Fisaha@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Nasreen.Fisaha@southwark.gov.uk</a>Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>Recruitment Timeline:<ul><li>Advert close date: 11:59 pm on Sunday 31st August 2025</li><li>Shortlisting date: Week commencing 1st September 2025</li><li>Interview date: Week commencing 8th September 2025</li></ul>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.#LI-PC1Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2572132&amp;ptId=106579" target="_blank">Job Description &amp; Person Specification - Social Worker TOC</a></li></ul>





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There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council.
We've got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference.
Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services.
If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.
Trading Standards Officer
About the Role: 
As a Trading Standards Officer you will be required to carry out the full range of statutory trading standards enforcement duties, depending on qualifications and competency, in relation to weights and measures, food standards, intellectual property, fair trading law, consumer product safety, credit, feeding stuffs and fertilisers, doorstep crime and underage sales.
You will carry out criminal compliance enforcement activities across the regulatory service functions whilst working within a generic team carrying out inspections, projects, and investigations into complex and serious breaches of trading standards legislation, identify legal contraventions and select, recommend and execute appropriate enforcement activity based on assessed risk.
You will have sole responsibility for undertaking this work and the duties will include presenting solutions to bring a resolution to complex issues.
About the candidate:
We would like to hear from you if you have the relevant experience to comply with the training, qualifications and competence requirements and you must hold the following qualification:
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Should you wish to discuss informally, please contact&nbsp;Gill Vicary on 0151 691 8377 or 07796 696 189 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gillvicary@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">gillvicary@wirral.gov.uk</a>.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 16th September 2025. 
This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment &amp; Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at: <a href="https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment" target="_blank">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruit…</a>
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest employment and skills team on <a href="mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk" target="_blank">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you're already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we're committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Working at Wirral
You'll also want to know what it's like to work here so, as a start:
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We're serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You'll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard; each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you'd like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Please note that in accordance with the Council's policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.&nbsp; Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CV's from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Trading Standards Officer

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is looking to recruit an excellent Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil with complex additional needs, 5 days / week, term time only.The position is advertised as temporary 15 hours per week, 8.30 am - 11.30 pm, term time only (39 weeks). Fixed Term until 31st August 2026Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is in the large village of Oakdale in the county of Caerphilly. There are 602 pupils aged 3 to 11 years at the school, including 80 pupils in the nursery. The school is a vibrant learning community. Nearly all pupils demonstrate extremely positive attitudes to learning and engage fully in individual and collaborative group tasks. Most pupils display exceptional levels of confidence and independence from a very early age. They are very polite and respectful towards adults and each other and show considerable care and consideration for others.The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and resourceful professional who enjoys working alone and as part of a team. They will establish constructive relationships with all stakeholders and demonstrate excellent communications skills at all levels. We invite people from a range of professional backgrounds who can demonstrate the ability to operate strategically and who share our passion for education to apply.The successful candidate will be: An enthusiastic, self-motivated and resourceful professional; A highly effective communicator who demonstrates they can develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, supporting our welcoming ethos; Able to work independently and as part of a dedicated and hardworking team; Experienced at supporting pupils with additional learning needs;Well organised and have a flexible attitude towards the duties of the post and work that needs to be carried out at the school. We can offer:“Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is a positive, community focused learning environment where the well-being and safeguarding of pupils and staff is a priority. School leaders and staff work to promote a vision that focuses on striving to ensure that all pupils are happy, healthy, and safe. As a result, pupils have high levels of well-being across the school. Nearly all pupils behave well in class and at playtimes and they are proud of their school. The working relationships between pupils as well as with staff demonstrate strong levels of trust and mutual respect” Estyn 2024An experienced, committed and effective Governing Body;Engaged, interested parents and an active community;A hard-working team of talented professionals;Support and challenge;USW Lead Partner School;A modern, well equipped school that continually aims for the best;For an application form please apply via the Eteach websiteClosing Date Thursday 28th August 2025Shortlisting will take place on Monday 1st September 2025.Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website <a href="https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/" target="_blank">https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/</a> or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.





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Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary

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 We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the Adults and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put people firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
Making a Difference as Social Worker in Adults Services
Our Social Workers are pivotal to our teams. When you join us in Adult Services you will undertake needs led assessments and provide specialist support to adults and their carers, service users, and colleagues.
It is essential that you have a knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance, risk factors and difficulties relevant to client groups, understanding of rehabilitation processes, particularly in relation to older people, knowledge of user and carer issues and a thorough understanding of the care management process.
To apply you will also have experience of developing care packages, working with older/disabled people and working in a muliti-agency setting.
CQSW, DipSW or CSS or BA Hons in Social Work is essential and willingness to undertake all essential training.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to utilise existing skills and develop new ones. You will receive continuous support, development, and career progression opportunities on your journey with us. The posts will require you to regularly attend the St Helens office and travel around the St Helens and surrounding areas.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Registration with Social Work England
Interested to Find Out More? You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
Thank you for your interest in working for us.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.


St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process. Equality &amp; Diversity St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.
 St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

Senior Social Worker

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How to apply
Please click on the apply link above. You will then be re-directed to our recruitment portal where you can complete your application.



Hours:
Full-time: 5 days (37.5 hours) per week
Including some evening and weekend work on a rota basis to meet the needs of the service.
Contract:
Fixed-Term contract initially until August 2026. Potential to extend on a rolling annual basis for a further 2 years.
Location:
Hybrid: UP’s London Bridge Head Office (for meetings, team days and training etc.), travel across Wandsworth as required (and London as the service develops), some remote working
Salary:
Circa. £25,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience, skills &amp; qualification)
Manager:
Family Support Service Manager
Role Overview
We will be launching our new programme from September 2025, initially as a pilot working with families across Wandsworth, with aims to be able to expand and continue beyond this.
As a Family Support Worker, you will deliver flexible, hands-on, and therapeutically minded support to families facing multiple and complex challenges. You will build trusted relationships through home visits, school meetings, and practical support—empowering parents and carers to strengthen routines, manage behaviour, improve attendance, and access services. Your role will be guided by detailed needs assessments and focused on achieving meaningful outcomes with each family.
Please visit our website and take a look at the candidate pack for more information.
<a href="https://up.org.uk/work-with-us/" target="_blank">Work With Us New – Unlocking Potential</a>
About UP
Unlocking Potential deliver high performing therapeutic programmes and education provision for children and young people with SEMH needs. We work in collaboration with families, communities, and other partners to ensure that children and young people access the interventions they need to thrive.
Mission
We work collaboratively with communities to enable children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to unlock their full potential
Values
Trust
We build trust by being honest, transparent, and accountable in the way we work with children and young people, staff, and partners and by providing services and programmes whose outcomes are measurable and evidenced based.
Collaborative
Relationships are at the heart of our work. We prioritise communication and collaboration with partners, families, and communities, believing that by working together we create more effective and holistic outcomes for children and young people.
&nbsp;Empowering
We co-create opportunities for our children, young people, parents/carers and staff to actively participate in decision-making that influences change. We promote the voices of children and young people in our organisation and the wider community.
Nurturing
We provide a nurturing approach based on safety and space for creativity, exploration, and growth. We support and care for our children, young people, and staff to realise their potential.
Impact
We are committed to measuring our impact through a data driven method to develop our programmes and make a greater difference to the lives of children, young people, and their parents and carers.
How to apply
Please click on the apply link above. You will then be re-directed to our recruitment portal where you can complete your application.
Please note that we may close the advert once we have sufficient candidates to invite for interview, please don’t delay submitting your application! We will keep you updated on your application by email, and will let you know about anything you will need to prepare if you are shortlisted.
UP are committed to the safeguarding of children and all roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Our team is diverse and everyone is welcome. Our children and families and staff come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we value the unique contribution that each individual can bring to UP. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community

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We’re looking for a Functional Compliance Lead to join our ERP (Business Systems) team at West Northamptonshire Council. This is a key role in a complex, multi-organisation environment where compliance, transparency, and audit readiness are vital. You’ll act as the subject matter expert on statutory, financial, and audit compliance within our shared ERP environment, ensuring our systems meet legislative and regulatory expectations.Reporting to the Compliance &amp; Improvement Manager, you’ll be responsible for compliance assurance, risk identification, audit preparation and responses, and system integrity. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Audit, and IT, as well as providing technical support and leadership to Compliance Officers and Analysts.This is a great opportunity for someone with strong ERP compliance knowledge, a practical understanding of financial control frameworks, and an analytical mindset who’s confident working with stakeholders and complex audit challenges. If you’re looking for a high-impact role in a collaborative team, this could be the right fit.Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? <ul>
<li>Responsible for statutory, financial and audit compliance within the Business Systems team</li>
<li>Interpreting financial regulations and ensuring ERP configurations align to audit standards</li>
<li>Designing, testing, and implementing controls to protect data integrity, access, and traceability</li>
<li>Responding to internal and external audit queries and ensuring timely, accurate evidence is provided</li>
<li>Supporting system changes and upgrades by overseeing compliance testing and risk assessments</li>
<li>Driving improvements to compliance workflows in collaboration with Finance, Audit, and IT</li>
<li>Providing day-to-day support, guidance and escalation for Compliance Analysts and Officers</li>
<li>Supporting onboarding of new entities/systems from a compliance and governance perspective</li>
</ul>About you You’ll bring:<ul>
<li>Strong experience of compliance or audit workstreams within ERP or finance systems</li>
<li>A deep understanding of financial controls, audit expectations and statutory frameworks</li>
<li>Confidence working across functions and with stakeholders including auditors and IT</li>
<li>The ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them in a system context</li>
<li>Proactive problem-solving, with a mindset focused on improvement and assurance</li>
<li>Ideally, professional qualifications (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIPFA, CISA, ITIL) or significant equivalent experience</li>
</ul>You’ll be comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder environment and motivated by the challenge of protecting system integrity and driving up compliance standards across a shared service landscape.About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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We are recruiting an apprentice to join our&nbsp;Central Business Support team to provide administrative support to services across the organisation. The team will supplement our existing Business Support arrangements and will work across the entire authority from Adult Social Care to Planning, Education, Transport, Corporate Services, Housing and Communities, and Finance and Benefits.This is a full time fixed-term contract for the duration of your apprenticeship but we are passionate about retaining and developing our staff, and our Business Support posts are a fantastic way to kick off a career in local government. &nbsp;Alongside your day job, you will have the opportunity to work towards a Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration. To support you, you will have time off the job for your studies and your salary will be 70% of the full Business Support Officer salary.&nbsp;The role is part-flexible which means that you will likely spend the majority of your week working from one of our office locations, with a couple of days spent working from home. The main base will be at One Angel Square in Northampton, but you may on occasion be asked to work alongside teams in our Towcester and Daventry office locations.We are aiming to interview shortlisted candidates during w/c 18 August, with a view to a start date in mid September.&nbsp;For further information or an informal conversation about the roles, please contact <a href="mailto:Leanne.Howells@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Leanne.Howells@westnorthants.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? The role itself will be very varied and you’ll have the opportunity to work with services across the organisation depending upon the demand, and the projects that require support throughout the year. If you like to try new things and are interested in learning more about the different areas of local government, this would be a great fit for you!Some of the things that you could be getting involved with include:<ul>
<li>Assisting with the organisation and planning of major events taking place in West Northants</li>
<li>Supplementing existing resource in services such as Home to School Transport and School Admissions during our peak periods</li>
<li>Supporting with customer enquiries over the phone, via email and through our MPs and Members</li>
<li>Taking notes from meetings and collating actions/decisions</li>
<li>Providing support to projects such as the rollout of new hardware or IT equipment</li>
<li>Helping services by providing administrative support in the form of data input, maintaining databases, scanning documents, bid writing, booking accommodation/transport</li>
<li>Carrying out administrative tasks such as raising purchase orders and setting up contracts on our corporate systems</li>
<li>Providing support to the organisation in the event of an emergency by undertaking the role of loggist</li>
</ul>About you We need bright and dedicated individuals, passionate about working towards making a positive difference for their local community. You will be highly organised, capable of managing and prioritising conflicting tasks, and will have a sharp attention to detail.You will show resilience, teamwork, and the ability to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues at all levels in the authority. You will bring new and innovative ways of working to the table, embrace change and continually evolve, as our new authority evolves.You may not have experience in an administrative role, or have experience in the public sector, but you will be able to demonstrate your ambition to learn and will be driven by your attitude to deliver an exceptional service. We welcome applicants looking for a new challenge or looking to kickstart their career in local government.You will need:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>A&nbsp;positive, responsive, and adaptable attitude</li>
<li>Confidence to work independently</li>
<li>An innovative and creative approach to work</li>
<li>A&nbsp;team-driven approach to delivery</li>
<li>A customer-focussed approach</li>
<li>A willingness to learn new skills and work with different service areas</li>
<li>Flexibility around where you work as depending on the project assigned, you may be working across our different offices or from home</li>
</ul>Your skills will include:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Excellent organisation and time management</li>
<li>The ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and prioritise your workload</li>
<li>Top-quality customer service</li>
<li>Great IT skills and confidence with picking up new systems and software</li>
<li>Acting sensitively and with integrity around confidential information</li>
</ul>About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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Are you passionate about place-making and driving economic vibrancy in town centres? We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Town Centre Manager to lead the transformation and day-to-day management of Brackley and Towcester town centres. As Town Centre Manager for Brackley and Towcester, you’ll be the driving force behind initiatives that enhance the vitality, appeal, and economic prosperity of both town centres. Working closely with local councils, businesses, community groups, and residents, you’ll champion improvements that make each town a vibrant destination for shopping, leisure, and community life.Key responsibilities include:<ul>
<li>Building strong partnerships with local stakeholders to support town centre priorities</li>
<li>Developing and delivering promotional campaigns, events, and initiatives to increase footfall</li>
<li>Gathering and analysing data to inform decision-making and measure impact</li>
<li>Supporting independent businesses and fostering a thriving retail and hospitality environment</li>
<li>Working on town centre beautification, signage, and wayfinding projects</li>
<li>Acting as a spokesperson for the towns’ economic and cultural development</li>
</ul>This is a dynamic and highly visible role that requires strategic thinking, creativity, and exceptional relationship-building skills. If you're passionate about place-making and love seeing towns flourish, Brackley and Towcester are ready for your vision.Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? As Town Centre Manager for Brackley and Towcester, you'll play a central role in shaping the future of both towns by delivering real, visible impact on the ground. Your day-to-day will be varied and energetic, focused on improving footfall, supporting local enterprises, and strengthening each town’s appeal.Here’s what you’ll be diving into:<ul>
<li>Leading engagement with local traders, residents, and partners to understand priorities and gather feedback</li>
<li>&nbsp;Planning and delivering town centre events and seasonal campaigns that boost community spirit and visitor numbers</li>
<li>Promoting the towns through digital platforms and media outreach, showcasing their unique charm and offerings</li>
<li>Monitoring footfall trends and business performance, using data to inform strategy and future investment</li>
<li>Supporting new and existing businesses, providing resources and coordinating initiatives to help them thrive</li>
<li>Enhancing public spaces through signage improvements, cleanliness initiatives, and aesthetic upgrades</li>
</ul>Your influence will stretch from morning meetings with stakeholders to on-the-ground activity that keeps both town centres thriving and welcoming. You’ll be the connector, the innovator, and the advocate for vibrant community hubs.About you You're a passionate place-maker with a talent for bringing people together and turning vision into action. Whether it’s organising footfall-boosting events or supporting local businesses, you thrive in roles that blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.What sets you apart:<ul>
<li>You’re a creative problem-solver, brimming with ideas to make town centres more vibrant and engaging</li>
<li>You have excellent communication and networking skills, easily forging strong relationships with traders, community leaders, and council partners</li>
<li>You’re data-savvy and results-driven, knowing how to measure success and use insight to guide future plans</li>
<li>You’re proactive and organised, capable of juggling multiple initiatives across two distinct towns</li>
<li>Above all, you care deeply about community—supporting local enterprise, enhancing public spaces, and celebrating the unique spirit of Brackley and Towcester</li>
</ul>This is a role for someone who doesn’t wait to be asked—you see opportunity and take it forward. If that sounds like you, we’re ready to meet the difference-maker behind the application.About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Town Centre Manager (Brackley & Towcester)

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>We’re looking for a Functional Compliance Lead to join our ERP (Business Systems) team at West Northamptonshire Council. This is a key role in a complex, multi-organisation environment where compliance, transparency, and audit readiness are vital. You’ll act as the subject matter expert on statutory, financial, and audit compliance within our shared ERP environment, ensuring our systems meet legislative and regulatory expectations.Reporting to the Compliance &amp; Improvement Manager, you’ll be responsible for compliance assurance, risk identification, audit preparation and responses, and system integrity. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Audit, and IT, as well as providing technical support and leadership to Compliance Officers and Analysts.This is a great opportunity for someone with strong ERP compliance knowledge, a practical understanding of financial control frameworks, and an analytical mindset who’s confident working with stakeholders and complex audit challenges. If you’re looking for a high-impact role in a collaborative team, this could be the right fit.<h2>Additional information</h2>You’ll bring:<ul>
<li>Strong experience of compliance or audit workstreams within ERP or finance systems</li>
<li>A deep understanding of financial controls, audit expectations and statutory frameworks</li>
<li>Confidence working across functions and with stakeholders including auditors and IT</li>
<li>The ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them in a system context</li>
<li>Proactive problem-solving, with a mindset focused on improvement and assurance</li>
<li>Ideally, professional qualifications (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIPFA, CISA, ITIL) or significant equivalent experience</li>
</ul>You’ll be comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder environment and motivated by the challenge of protecting system integrity and driving up compliance standards across a shared service landscape.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Do you have a talent for inspiring excellent social work practice?Are you keen to join an exciting and passionate team working with adults with a learning disability?Would you like to develop your skills in a specialist area? If so, then this may be the role for you.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Social Worker within the Specialist Community Disability Team’s 25+ Pod, working with adults with a learning disability and/or autism.&nbsp;For more details please contact Richard Stevenson (Pod Manager 25+), Telephone: 01273 295550, Email: <a href="mailto:richard.stevenson@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">richard.stevenson@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a><h2>About the role</h2>We are a team which provides an exciting range of social work services to adults with disabilities as part of the whole life pathway. This includes a Duty and Intake service, undertaking Care Act Assessments and Reviews of existing care arrangements within a multi-disciplinary context. We also support the arranging an implementation of Direct Payments and Personal Budgets.You would need to have a broad understanding of these issues and support staff to implement proportionate and timely assessments to meet identified outcomes for adults with a learning disability.Keeping people safe and preventing/ minimising the impact of abuse through Safeguarding Enquiries is our top priority. Supporting decision making is a vital part of the teams work and excellent practice of the Mental Capacity Act and Best Interest planning is widely supported. Applications to the Court of Protection for welfare decisions and Deprivation of Liberty Orders are also a key part of your team’s practice.You will deliver supervision to both experienced social workers within the Pod and newer staff members developing their practice, whilst supporting interesting and complex case management issues.Your skills will also be vital in contributing towards the Duty and Intake service on a rota basis alongside other Senior Social Workers within the team.You will also:<ul>
<li>Be a qualified Social Worker</li>
<li>Have the skills to work within an integrated multi-disciplinary setting</li>
<li>Be able to support a service undergoing some exciting changes and development of specialist projects.</li>
<li>Have experience of supporting and supervising other staff and demonstrate an ability and willingness to develop these skills</li>
<li>Have good knowledge, skills and experience of statutory roles and responsibilities</li>
<li>Support the Intake/ Duty Service to triage statutory demands and manage risk appropriately (including Section 42 work), as part of a rota</li>
<li>Be responsible for managing your own small caseload autonomously with the support of your supervisor/manager</li>
<li>Demonstrate a keen interest in developing your knowledge and skills in relation to disabilities and specialist areas of practice.</li>
<li>Whilst prior experience of working with children, young people or adults with disabilities is not essential it would be an advantage</li>
</ul>We are keen to ensure team members develop their individual practice and specialist interests that add value to the wider team’s knowledge and skills. Alongside paying for professional membership, a comprehensive training program is offered within the role and Group Supervision is a key part of developing the team’s knowledge. It is used as an opportunity for bespoke team training and guest speakers to enrich the team’s practice. We also support staff to gain qualifications to support their practice and engage in exciting project work, which is shaping the future of the service. This includes practice improvement in working with parents with a learning disability, inclusion and access to services and prevention work in respect of individuals who may be self-neglecting. You will be asked to contribute to the shaping and delivery of such training and workstreams based on your skills and experience.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.&nbsp;We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.*For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a><h2>Company information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council/encouraging-diverse-workforce" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Senior Social Worker Specialist Community Disability Service (25+ Pod)

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About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.&nbsp;
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it.&nbsp;Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;
About the role
Our Someone Like Me peer support service ensures nobody has to face breast cancer alone. We match people affected by primary breast cancer, as well as their family and friends and those who have inherited an increased genetic risk of developing the disease, with a trained volunteer who’s had a similar experience and can offer support by telephone or email.
In this role, you’ll contribute to service delivery through sensitively and efficiently arranging Someone Like Me calls, whilst working with the Services Manager, Someone Like Me, to coordinate day-to-day management of the service. This will include managing a small number of staff members. You’ll also be involved in organising the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers involved in the delivery of the service.
About you
You’ll be passionate about supporting people affected by breast cancer and helping us to improve the support we provide.
You’ll combine excellent organisational, prioritising and communication skills with the ability to work well with people who may be experiencing high levels of distress. You’ll also have experience of managing staff or volunteers, be supportive and motivated to helping us achieve our aims of supporting people affected by breast cancer.
You’ll also be confident in dealing with sensitive and confidential information. You’ll have excellent IT skills and be able to enjoy working both independently and as part of a busy team.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.If you’ve any immediate questions please email <a href="mailto:Recruitment@breastcancernow.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@breastcancernow.org</a>
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 09:00am
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Interview dates Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September 2025 online

Team leader, Someone Like Me

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We are currently seeking volunteers to serve as Independent Remuneration Panel members within the Democratic and Registration Services Department.
This is a voluntary position with specific requirements in accordance with the constitution of Bracknell Forest Council.
<h3>About you...</h3>
As an Independent Remuneration Panel member, you will make recommendations to Bracknell Forest Council relating to allowances. The aim of your role as a volunteer is to ensure that public funds are utilised efficiently, whilst ensuring Councillors are fairly reimbursed for their responsibilities.
<h3>About the team...</h3>
The Independent Remuneration Panel consists of five members who review the allowance schemes at Bracknell Forest Council. The chair will lead the panel through each review. Bracknell Forest Council will provide administrative support to research and collate information required to support the work.
<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>
Each review you will be expected to:
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<li>Consider and make recommendations on allowances within Bracknell Forest Council.</li>
<li>Attend two one-day meetings per review.</li>
<li>Read and understand the information on how the authority operates and the roles and responsibilities of councillors as provided by the authority.</li>
<li>Read papers and reports, giving careful consideration to evidence and information provided at meetings by officers and ask questions on this evidence.</li>
<li>Attend virtual interview sessions which will be organised based on the availability of panel members and interviewees. The report of the Independent Remuneration Panel’s recommendations will be prepared by the chair.</li>
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<h3>Interview date</h3>
Interview date - to be confirmed.
Informalinterviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jamie Beardsmore, Democratic Services Officer
Email: <a href="mailto:Jamie.beardsmore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jamie.beardsmore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>
Tel.: 01344 352500
To be an Independent Remuneration Panel member you cannot be currently employed by Bracknell Forest Council.
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive.&nbsp;
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
No agencies please.&nbsp;

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>Are you passionate about place-making and driving economic vibrancy in town centres? We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Town Centre Manager to lead the transformation and day-to-day management of Brackley and Towcester town centres. As Town Centre Manager for Brackley and Towcester, you’ll be the driving force behind initiatives that enhance the vitality, appeal, and economic prosperity of both town centres. Working closely with local councils, businesses, community groups, and residents, you’ll champion improvements that make each town a vibrant destination for shopping, leisure, and community life.Key responsibilities include:<ul>
<li>Building strong partnerships with local stakeholders to support town centre priorities</li>
<li>Developing and delivering promotional campaigns, events, and initiatives to increase footfall</li>
<li>Gathering and analysing data to inform decision-making and measure impact</li>
<li>Supporting independent businesses and fostering a thriving retail and hospitality environment</li>
<li>Working on town centre beautification, signage, and wayfinding projects</li>
<li>Acting as a spokesperson for the towns’ economic and cultural development</li>
</ul>This is a dynamic and highly visible role that requires strategic thinking, creativity, and exceptional relationship-building skills. If you're passionate about place-making and love seeing towns flourish, Brackley and Towcester are ready for your vision.<h2>Additional information</h2>You're a passionate place-maker with a talent for bringing people together and turning vision into action. Whether it’s organising footfall-boosting events or supporting local businesses, you thrive in roles that blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.What sets you apart:<ul>
<li>You’re a creative problem-solver, brimming with ideas to make town centres more vibrant and engaging</li>
<li>You have excellent communication and networking skills, easily forging strong relationships with traders, community leaders, and council partners</li>
<li>You’re data-savvy and results-driven, knowing how to measure success and use insight to guide future plans</li>
<li>You’re proactive and organised, capable of juggling multiple initiatives across two distinct towns</li>
<li>Above all, you care deeply about community—supporting local enterprise, enhancing public spaces, and celebrating the unique spirit of Brackley and Towcester</li>
</ul>This is a role for someone who doesn’t wait to be asked—you see opportunity and take it forward. If that sounds like you, we’re ready to meet the difference-maker behind the application.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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Salary: NJC 12-17: £27,711 - £30,060 per annum + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefitsHours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm), 52.14 weeks per year (all year round) Contract: Full Time, PermanentStart date: September 2025 Are you passionate about creating a good environment for our students to learn in? We're looking for a dedicated School Caretaker to join our hard working team at Winton Community Academy. The role of the School Caretaker is to ensure that the school functions safely and effectively on a daily basis. The role is key to ensuring that school facilities are available and fit for purpose at all times.Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the site is clean and tidy, items are moved to the appropriate place, minor repairs are made and contractors are effectively monitored whilst on site. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.About our school: At Winton Community Academy, our students are diverse, exciting and talented - and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our 'can do' attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready. We are proud to serve the communities around Andover in the centre of Hampshire, a short commute from Winchester, Salisbury and many picturesque Hampshire villages. Ofsted judged us as a 'Good academy' in January 2018 and with our passionate Principal, Rebecca Clark in place, we are looking to build upon our strengths and develop into a truly outstanding place to learn and teach.Who is Lift Schools?We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.We offer you:<ul>
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Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.</li>
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Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.</li>
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Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.</li>
</ul>Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.The role is due to commence from September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.Closing date: 25 August 2025We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

School Caretaker

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a><h2>About the role</h2>Southfields Care home&nbsp;Rated GOOD by CQC provides exceptional levels of support to older persons living with Dementia,&nbsp;Physical disabilities or /and Sensory impairments.Situated in a residential suburb in Northampton, offering a wonderful living environment in which residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.Southfields Care home provides exceptional levels of support to adults with Dementia, Physical disabilities or /and Sensory impairments.Situated in a residential suburb in Northampton, offering&nbsp;a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.Our team of 40 provide the highest level of care to 33 residents.&nbsp;Our care home evoke a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.Ensuring every resident feels seen, safe and cared for.&nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>As we offer full hands-on training with relevant certifications, you don't have to have experience. BUT you do need to have the want and will to make individuals feel seen and cared for.At minimum we offer&nbsp;2.5 weeks induction training and a further 2-4 weeks "Buddy&nbsp;scheme" too. We will settle you in, gradually.A DBS check will take place, at WNC cost.Please note: We may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for the role early. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</a>;We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions&nbsp;- watch WNC colleagues explain&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Care Support Assistant

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>If you are looking to develop a career in Environmental Health, then this new role may be just what you have been waiting for. &nbsp;Our trainee Health Protection Technical Officer role is an excellent introduction into a great profession. You will develop professional skills and knowledge in our incredibly broad range of regulatory and investigative work. Our team is responsible for an interesting and varied workload, encompassing food hygiene inspections, accident investigation, water sampling and infectious disease investigations.&nbsp;We do not require any previous Environmental Health experience but do require applicants to have the dedication, commitment, and passion to undertake the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship.&nbsp;We will provide on the job training across all aspects of Environmental Health delivered by our supportive and experienced team members.&nbsp;Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role and our requirements.&nbsp;Apprentice salary is 70% of salary range, advised.&nbsp; For an informal discussion, please contact Ed Cooke, Head of Health Protection and Regulatory Support on 01604 526174 <a href="mailto:edward.cooke@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">edward.cooke@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> &nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>We do not require any previous Environmental Health experience but do require applicants to have the dedication and commitment to undertake the formal qualification alongside gaining the practical experience and knowledge with the support of our Officers. &nbsp;We are looking for an individual who is passionate about public safety and the roles that Regulatory Services Health Protection have; has a positive attitude, who can remain calm and confident under pressure with the ability to communicate well.&nbsp;&nbsp;We require English and Mathematics GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent. &nbsp;<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Health Protection Technical Officer (Apprentice)

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Are you a creative and motivated person looking to build meaningful relationships with young people and practitioners within a well-established and skilled team?Are you looking to make a real difference by working in partnership with young people and their networks to reduce harms and promote wellbeing?Are you looking for a rewarding, varied role where each day can offer diversity, challenge and success? &nbsp; For an informal discussion, please contact Emily Batchelor <a href="mailto:emily.batchelor@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">emily.batchelor@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;<h2>About the role</h2>BHCC Adolescent Service is pleased to announce that seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our service.The posts sit within our already well developed, professional and collaborative team, the Adolescent Social Work team. &nbsp;This skilled and well-established team provides a vital service to children, young people and their families within the city.The Adolescent Social Work team works in partnership with other teams in our service such as Youth Offending, Engagement and Support, RUOK Drug and Alcohol Team and Family and Adolescent Wellbeing Team. The team also works with community organisations to support a wide number of young people across the city.We are looking to recruit a &nbsp;motivated, reflective, creative practitioner who is committed to building strength-based relationships with young people. Our model of practice focuses on creating relationships with young people and their networks, to build intervention plans with the young people being at the forefront of how the interventions are undertaken and reviewed. We are looking for people who enjoy working with adolescent aged young people, who can use their skills and knowledge to deliver evidenced-based structured interventions and be part of service development.You will need to be committed to playing a part in dismantling racist structures and challenging racial inequality and all forms of discrimination – this is a lead focus of BHCC Adolescent Service and something that each team within the service is actively working to address through individual and collective learning and development.This position is full-time– based at our central Brighton office. We operate a hybrid style of working; we are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our young people. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee’s work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements and agreed with your manager in advance of joining.As an Adolescent Advanced Practitioner within the team &nbsp;you will work closely with the manager to provide leadership within the Adolescent Social Work Team. You will provide 121 supervisions to practitioners in the team as well as taking an active role in delivering and partaking in group supervision and the functioning and development of the team. &nbsp;You will work with the multiagency practitioners within the adolescent service and partner agencies, to identify and meet children &amp; young people's needs. &nbsp;A focus of your supervision of staff members will be supporting staff to help families and avoid children coming into care.We take a creative and innovative approach in responding to young people's needs, focussing on the effectiveness of trusting relationships, particularly with those young people with experience of trauma and attachment difficulties. This can require workers to utilise their skills and knowledge in undertaking tasks which sit outside traditional specialist roles. &nbsp;We believe in a "Team Around the Worker" model, which involves our workers receiving or offering specialist support and guidance within complex networks.The post holder will support practitioners to co-create and deliver interventions &nbsp;You will support staff to develop their skills and knowledge by delivering attuned and purposeful supervision and by developing and delivering training to our staff and across the wider service. &nbsp; &nbsp;You will assist staff in preparing for a range of statutory meetings and who work closely with parents and carers to build a more robust network for young people.&nbsp;The role offers opportunities to deliver training and consultation across the city. &nbsp;You will also have access to the council's comprehensive learning and development offer. Our service is committed to ensuring equality of provision and we are proud to work within Brighton &amp; Hove, which has pledged to be an anti-racist council.You will have had substantial experience of providing supervision, developing services within teams, working with adolescents, including experience and knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding procedures and child development. &nbsp;For full details of essential criteria, please see attached job description and person specification.At Brighton &amp; Hove City Council we offer staff a range of benefits. If you choose to work for us, in return we can offer you:<ul>
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<li>Generous holiday (23 days rising to 25 days after 5 years)</li>
<li>An opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills</li>
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</ul>Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">How we create a fair and inclusive workplace</a>.Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Advanced Adolescent Practitioner ( Adolescent Service)

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This is a rewarding post where you can really make an impact. If you would enjoy spending your working day travelling around the borough whilst&nbsp;developing the skills, confidence and independence of your&nbsp;trainees, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward completed applications to,&nbsp; or for an informal discussion about the post please contact <a href="mailto:Janet.kolita@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk" target="_blank">Janet.kolita@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk </a>
Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk</a>
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment.&nbsp; Please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your-council/policies-and-performance/equality-and-diversity/policies-schemes-and-reports/policies-schemes-and-reports.aspx" target="_blank">Equality Policy</a>&nbsp;for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk" target="_blank">Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk</a>&nbsp;and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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This is an exiting opportunity to join the Independent Travel Training Service. Travel trainers support adults and young people with disabilities and/or autism to travel confidently, safely and independently across the borough so they can access school, further education or day care settings.
The post holder will deliver training (1-1 &amp; small groups) and support trainees travelling on public transport. They will work closely with parents, carers and support networks, undertake risk assessments to maintain trainee safety and use effective action planning and assessments to achieve independent travel for their caseload.
We have two part time posts available, each working 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday across the borough.&nbsp; As the role involves supporting adults and young people to travel to school, college or day care settings you need to be able to work flexibly, including early mornings and/or late afternoons. The hours are likely to be 7am-12noon and/or 2pm-6pm.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
Travel trainers support young people and adults to travel safely on public transport independently.&nbsp; You will be working with the trainee and their support network to plan and deliver a bespoke travel training programme. Working peripatetically across the borough, you will manage a caseload of trainees and be responsible for their progression throughout the training.&nbsp; Our programmes develops confidence and skills that enable trainees to tackle journeys independently.&nbsp;
We are looking for skilled, proactive and flexible individuals who will really make a difference to our customers lives, particularly in relation their ability to travel independently. &nbsp;You will offer 1-1 support and small group training to ensure trainees are equipped with all the skills and confidence they need to use a range of transport.&nbsp; You should bring some experience of working with young people and/or adults with special educational needs, learning disabilities and/or autism to the role.
You will need to be flexible in your approach to work. We have two part time posts available, each working 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday across the borough.&nbsp; As the role involves supporting adults and young people to travel to school, college or day care settings you need to be able to work flexibly, including early mornings and/or late afternoons. The hours are likely to be 7am-12noon and/or 2pm-6pm.

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Please apply online via the 'Apply online' button which will take you to the Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your account to view the status of your application.&nbsp;
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) or email <a href="mailto:recruitment@spelthorne.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@spelthorne.gov.uk</a> if you are having difficulty applying online.
Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO (Residential) / Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO (Residential)
Salary £35,081 to £52,595 p.a. (dependent on experience) plus essential car user allowance Full-time (36 hours flexible)
Plus, a 10% Recruitment Allowance up to £5250 (upon successful completion of the probation period)
We are looking for an experienced officer to join our busy but friendly and supportive Environmental Health team. You will work in the Residential team, and your duties will cover general nuisance investigations, all aspects of private sector housing, including the licensing of houses in multiple occupation, other housing work including the investigation of social housing complaints and public health tasks. Experience in the investigation of noise complaints and an interest in this area would be an advantage.
You will be enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated and have a positive attitude. You must be an excellent communicator and team player with sound time management skills and be confident in dealing with members of the public.&nbsp; You must be able to demonstrate your ability to adapt to changing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
In addition to the car user allowance, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes pension scheme, free parking, payment of professional fees and flexible working arrangements.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Susan Turp, Principal Environmental Health Officer on 01784 446258, or you can email on <a href="mailto:s.turp@spelthorne.gov.uk" target="_blank">s.turp@spelthorne.gov.uk</a>.
This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts.&nbsp; These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.&nbsp; The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.
Please note as part of the employment checks this post will subject to a basic Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note that this is a politically restricted post.
Closing date: 3 September 2025 (noon)
Interviews: week commencing 22 September 2025
To apply please use the ‘apply online’ button below.
CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.
Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates.&nbsp; If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.
All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date.
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Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO or Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO

About UsNorth Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.The RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and experienced Accommodation Change Officer to join our Contracts and Commissioning Team. The Contracts and Commissioning Team are responsible for responsible for commissioning services (where possible co-producing them) that meet health &amp; social care needs across all specialist services; working with Quality Monitoring &amp; Safeguarding Teams to ensure service providers are delivering high quality services as well as adhering to their contract. The team is responsible for developing housing solutions and supporting Operational Teams with co-ordinating packages in line with the Housing with Support Strategy. We work closely with Children’s commissioning to support pathways to adulthood.We support providers with their training requirements, as well as supporting them with recruitment and retention initiatives.We have a dedicated policy and strategy officer to oversee and develop a variety of commissioning strategies and link in with the wider directorate.In this role, you will work alongside the Contracts &amp; Commissioning Service, Housing Solutions and Mental Health service to facilitate timely and appropriate hospital discharges to prevent homelessness and bed blocking. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as an Accommodation Change Officer at North Somerset Council. In this crucial role, you'll be instrumental in preventing homelessness by ensuring timely and appropriate hospital discharges for clients. You'll be the primary point of contact for individuals experiencing homelessness as they leave the hospital, assessing their needs, determining suitable housing options, and navigating complex situations within a legislative framework. This position involves direct client engagement, collaborative work with various services and professionals, and a commitment to developing personalised housing plans to support vulnerable individuals in our community.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Facilitate hospital discharges in collaboration with Contracts &amp; Commissioning, Housing Solutions, and Mental Health services to prevent homelessness and bed blocking.</li><li>Serve as the primary contact for homeless clients leaving hospital, assessing circumstances, social care needs, and housing options.</li><li>Conduct hospital visits to work directly with clients, social workers, families, and other professionals for effective accommodation and support.</li><li>Carry out homelessness enquiries and make legislative decisions, developing personalised housing plans.</li><li>Manage a caseload, recording details on relevant case management systems and recommending decisions aligned with Council duties and best practice.</li><li>Attend partnership meetings and act as a liaison for landlords and care providers to resolve issues.</li><li>Apply understanding of mental health and mental capacity in client and organisational interactions.</li><li>Develop professional networks to support individuals.</li><li>Support the development of housing schemes with support, collaborating with relevant strategy, policy, and commissioning officers.</li><li>Assist in appointing care providers for new housing schemes, managing referrals, cost-benefit analysis, uptake, and move-in coordination.</li><li>Contribute to service quality and ensure compliance with current and future legislative requirements.</li><li>Prepare progress and performance reports.</li><li>Adhere to the council’s Equality policy in all duties.</li><li>Contribute to the supervision, management, and development of colleagues to enhance service delivery.</li><li>Provide information and advice to colleagues and managers, maintaining inter-professional links for clear understanding.</li></ul>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.Work StyleAt North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.This role falls into the category of Mobile/Field Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:<ul><li>0-1 day in the office</li><li>Includes field workers who primarily work remotely.</li><li>Comes into the office for meetings or focused work. Virtual connections with the team are essential, with portable technology supporting work on the go.</li></ul>About YouWe are looking for an individual who is passionate about Adult Social Care and Housing, and who possesses the following skills and experience:Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Extensive practical experience of working within social care, housing or health-giving rise to a sound understanding of the standards, legal responsibilities, work practices and processes relevant to the role.</li><li>NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualifications to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of technical standards, safe working practices and legislation for supported living.</li><li>Ability to analyse designated areas of work and make decisions to improve them.</li><li>Ability to engage with stakeholders, service users and partner agencies to achieve the council’s priorities and understand and manage expectations.</li><li>Ability to prepare &amp; present information clearly and confidently.</li><li>Ability to manage/organise own work to meet agreed deadlines.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols and procedures.</li><li>Understanding mental health and mental capacity issues and be able to apply this when working with people and organisations.</li><li>Satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure certificate (relevant applications and checks will be carried out before any job offer is confirmed).</li></ul>Desirable Criteria:<ul><li>Knowledge or experience of project management.</li><li>Experience of monitoring others within the same field of work or ability to contribute to the supervision, management and development of others to improve service standards and delivery and share best practice.</li></ul>What We OfferAt North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Local Government Pension</li><li>Opportunities for professional development</li><li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li><li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li><li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li></ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e562fd773b.html" target="_blank">Benefits booklet</a>.How to ApplyIf you share our <a href="https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/vision-values" target="_blank">vision and values</a>and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.Contact InformationFor further information about the role, please contact Rob Hepworth, Accommodation Change Manager, at <a href="mailto:Rob.Hepworth@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">Rob.Hepworth@n-somerset.gov.uk</a> or 01934 427397.Important InformationAs a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.Interview Date: TBC.Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.Equal OpportunitiesAt North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.





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