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The Role
We are seeking to recruit Refuse Collectors for our Waste and Recycling Team. We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to assist in the delivery of waste collection within a very high-profile service.
The work can be varied and interesting and it is essential that you can appreciate the important contribution these services have in improving our local environment and the image of the area.&nbsp; You must possess good communication skills, the ability to undertake a range of duties and be a quick learner undertaking tasks with a minimum of supervision.&nbsp; You will be required to work both as part of a team and on your own. You will work in adverse weather conditions and you will handle waste.
Although not essential it would be an added advantage if you hold a current driving licence. Full training will be given to the successful candidate. You must be physically fit and able to undertake a range of duties and heavy manual work, including the collection of refuse and recycling. A willingness to train and use a wide variety of vehicles and equipment is essential.
This post is permanent. The post is 37 hours per week, based at White Lund Depot, Morecambe and you will be required to cover shifts from 7.00 am to 4.45 pm any days from Monday to Saturday including Bank Holidays. You must be flexible, as early morning, evening and weekend work is required. On occasion you may be required to work from 6.00 am and may also be required to work until 6.00 pm.&nbsp;
The successful candidate must be able to work on Bank Holidays which are normal working days (except for 25th&nbsp;December/26th&nbsp;December and 1st&nbsp;January), public holidays and extra “catch-up” days as directed by the Operations Manager. Catch up days for December bank holidays will either be the Saturday immediately before the bank holiday or the Saturday after, which the post holder will be expected to work.&nbsp;
About You&nbsp;
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.&nbsp;
Our Benefits&nbsp;
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.&nbsp;</li>
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Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.&nbsp;
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.&nbsp;
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.&nbsp;
We are a disability confident committed employer.&nbsp;
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.

Lancaster City Council

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The Role
We are seeking to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated person to assist in the safe delivery of the high-profile services of Waste Collection.
A full current UK driving licence is essential, as the post holder will be required to:
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<li>Safely drive LGV’s and other Council vehicles. It is essential you hold an LGV Driving Licence Class C and have the skills required to manoeuvre large vehicles in restricted and difficult areas. Experience of rear steer vehicles would be advantageous.</li>
<li>Deliver the frontline service of waste and recycling collections.</li>
<li>Supervise a team of refuse collectors in the practical collection of waste and recyclables.</li>
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A current CPC card and the ability to undertake heavy manual work is essential. Previous experience in similar work is desirable.
This is a responsible post and we are offering job shadowing opportunities to allow you understand the role and how the operation works so you can make sure it’s for you, it is essential that you have an appreciation of the contribution that good waste management practices can have to improving the environment, the image of the region and objectives of the Council. You must possess good communication skills, be able to supervise and motivate a small team. You must have the ability to undertake a range of duties and to learn quickly, as well as undertaking tasks with a minimum of supervision. You will be required to work both as part of a team and independently.
Communicating clearly and courteously both to your work colleagues and members of the public is paramount as is your ability to work to written instructions. You will have knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and you are able to clearly demonstrate an understanding of transport compliance and regulations.
You must be flexible, as early morning, evening and weekend work are required. You will be required to work in adverse weather conditions and to handle waste. Full training will be given to the successful candidate. The hours of work for this position are 37 per week, working 4 days, 7:00 am to 4:45 pm. On occasion you may be required to work from 6:00 am and may also be required to work until 6:00 pm.&nbsp;
This permanent post is based at White Lund Depot, Westgate, Morecambe.
The successful candidate must be able to work on Bank Holidays which are normal working days (except for 25th&nbsp;December/26th&nbsp;December and 1st&nbsp;January), public holidays and extra “catch-up” days as directed by the Operations Manager. Catch up days for December bank holidays will either be the Saturday immediately before the bank holiday or the Saturday after.
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Our Benefits
Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:
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<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>
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Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: TBC&nbsp;

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Strategic DesignLeadPermanent - 37 hours per week£49,282 – £53,460 per annumWychavon District Council is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Strategic Design Lead to champion the creation of high-quality, sustainable, and distinctive places across the district.This is a unique opportunity to shape how our communities grow by leading the design of strategic sites and influencing the character, identity, and functionality of new development through thoughtful, place-led planning.In this role, you will provide expert urban design advice across a range of strategic projects, including masterplans, development briefs, and design policy.As the Council’s strategic lead, you will manage a small team, set direction, and ensure consistently high standards in design outcomes.Your work will help deliver well-connected, resilient environments that reflect local distinctiveness and meet the needs of current and future communities.About youThe successful candidate will have:<ul>
<li>A postgraduate qualification in urban design or a related field (e.g. architecture, planning, built environment).</li>
<li>A strong understanding of the UK planning system, development management, and urban design principles and best practice.</li>
<li>Extensive experience providing urban design advice on strategic sites and complex projects in both urban and rural contexts.</li>
<li>Demonstrable ability to develop and apply urban design policy and guidance, including masterplans, concept diagrams, design codes, and development briefs.</li>
<li>Experience working within local government and navigating political contexts.</li>
<li>Proven ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary project teams and resolve issues collaboratively.</li>
<li>Leadership experience, including managing and prioritising the work of an urban design team.</li>
<li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey ideas graphically.</li>
<li>Proficiency in design and technical tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/SketchUp, and GIS.</li>
</ul>The Councils are keen to support with the development of its employees and therefore will help with training requirements which are needed for the role. This may also include support towards obtaining recognised qualifications relevant to the post.You will need to be able to travel throughout the districts.What We OfferOur staff are at the heart of what we do. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits:<ul>
<li>Excellentlocal government pension schemewith employer contributions</li>
<li>Generousannual leave entitlement, with options to purchase additional leave</li>
<li>A committed training and development programme</li>
<li>Onsite nurserywith 20% staff discount</li>
<li>Discounted gym and swim membership</li>
<li>Health and wellbeing support, including a free Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling</li>
<li>Cycle to Work scheme</li>
<li>Employee discountswith a range of companies, including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme</li>
</ul>We value face-to-face communication, collaboration, and connection. Our roles have an office-based requirement, with some agile working.To discuss the post or for further information, please call Rebecca L Hart on +44 (0)1386 565384Closing date:Sunday7 September 2025Interview date:Tuesday16 September 2025Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.

Strategic Design Lead

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Venue Technician (Sound Bias) – Ref No:&nbsp; VT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Starting salary £28,579.20 pa
40 Hours per week
The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
Are you passionate about technical theatre? Is sound your thing?
The Spotlight Theatre are recruiting a Venue Technician with a sound bias. The Broxbourne Council venue, close to Hoddesdon High Street, has a host of first-class entertainment shows and events lined up with fun for all ages.
You will be responsible for the technical operation supporting The Spotlight’s busy events and entertainments programme.

You will ensure the smooth running of all technical aspects of productions (with a focus on sound), as well as support for a range of events including cinema, conferences and private functions. Duties involve rigging, setting up and operating sound/lighting and stage equipment according to the Venues busy programme.
This is a varied role including practical technical work and supervision of casual technicians. You will need to be great with people as well as having experience of large-scale technical work, including production experience.
You will have at least three years of experience working as a professional theatre technician in a multifunctional venue and have knowledge and experience of a broad range of technical theatre aspects such as sound, lighting, set building and stage management. You will have an in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety issues, good communication skills, and be a team player with the ability to work flexibly. Electrical installation and formal backstage technical qualifications are desirable.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
The following experience and skills are also essential for this role:
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<li>Excellent proven customer care skills</li>
<li>Flexibility in relation to duties and working hours which will include evenings and weekends.</li>
<li>First Aid at work training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)</li>
<li>Fire Marshal training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)</li>
<li>Strong logistical skills.</li>
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The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite, and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.
Application forms must be submitted online by Monday 8 September 2025 (quoting the above reference). 

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.
Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: <a href="mailto:personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk" target="_blank">personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk</a>
Website: <a href="http://www.broxbourne.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.broxbourne.gov.uk</a>

Borough of Broxbourne

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Youth Support WorkerPermanent, Part Time£24,786 to £26,089 per annumLocation: BasildonWorking Style: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Community-based worker</a>Closing Date: 18th August 2025About Us:We're looking for a passionate and talented individual to join our Youth Service Team to support the development of youth work in the community. If you're driven, innovative, and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you!The role is part time, working 18.5 hours per week and will require evening and weekend work. The pro-rata salary will be from £12,393 to £13,045 per annum.Benefits:<ul>
<li>Healthy work life balance.</li>
<li>Wide range of learning and development opportunities.</li>
<li>IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied.</li>
<li>30 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra.</li>
<li>Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards.</li>
<li>Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with LifeWorks.</li>
<li>Up to 4 days per year pro rata Volunteering leave.</li>
</ul>Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found here <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/" target="_blank">pay and reward</a>.The Role:Working face to face with young people as part of a team, you will ensure young people have positive experiences, by working with them to identify what's important to them and then being part of developing good youth work activities with them.You will need to be someone who can focus on putting young people at the heart of your work. Working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and residentials, you will join an experienced team of youth workers in a variety of youth work settings. You will be based at Southerhay Youth Centre in Basildon and will work with local youth work teams including volunteers in community youth clubs. Areas covered will include Basildon, Brentwood, Rochford and Castle Point.What will you be doing?<ul>
<li>Identify areas of need and opportunity within the community where a youth work programme can be identified to support the development of youth provision delivered by the community.</li>
<li>Support the development of services by working with the community to enhance their skills so they can be more independent in design and delivery of services.</li>
<li>Negotiate with young people and their communities on their involvement in the programme planning, implementation, and evaluation.</li>
<li>Contribute to and promote the programme to ensure that opportunities are accessible to all who wish to become involved.</li>
<li>As part of the team involve young people in the decision-making processes whereby individuals and groups take on responsibilities for themselves and others in their project and the wider community.</li>
<li>As part of the team respond to individual and group needs, this includes issues affecting young people, promoting self-awareness and self-esteem.</li>
<li>To deliver or support the direct delivery of youth work programmes as may be required, to include residential experiences for young people.</li>
<li>Take part in management supervision and the staff performance management scheme, to identify priorities and learning needs and to be responsible for the learning and development of self and to complete all required training and accreditation within 2 years of starting employment.</li>
<li>Follow Child Protection Guidelines and report any concerns using the correct procedure and comply with individual responsibilities for staff and young people, in accordance with work role, for health and safety in the workplace.</li>
<li>Ensure all duties and services provided are in accordance with the County Council Equal Opportunities Policy and Practice.</li>
<li>Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level and accountabilities of the post as directed by the District Youth Worker.</li>
</ul>About You:You will:<ul>
<li>Be qualified at level 2 or above in a JNC recognised Youth Work Qualification or be prepared to undertake training</li>
<li>Have a good level of numeracy and literacy, having achieved a grade C/4 in Maths and English.</li>
<li>Have experience of working with young people and communities which may be in a voluntary role.</li>
<li>Have the ability to build relationships and relate well to people.</li>
<li>Be able to work in a changing environment.</li>
<li>Be committed to challenging prejudice and ignorance.</li>
<li>Have the ability to develop work with young people and communities to achieve planned outcomes.</li>
<li>Have the ability to work as part of a team.</li>
</ul>Essential Requirements for the role:<ul><li>The job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.</li></ul>Why Essex? To read more about us please visit:<a href="https://workingforessex.com/role/education" target="_blank">Education</a><a href="https://workingforessex.com/working-here/entry-to-work" target="_blank">Entry to work - Working for Essex</a>As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in <a href="https://www.essex.gov.uk/about-council/plans-and-strategies/our-vision-essex/everyones-essex" target="_blank">Everyone's Essex</a>. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2" target="_blank">Nolan principles</a>, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.How to apply:Start your journey within Essex Youth Service by clicking the APPLY button now!If you are interested in finding out more about this role or require further information, we would love to hear from you. Please email: <a>work.placements@essex.gov.uk</a>.As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service</a>.Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join <a href="https://essex.talentpool.com/sign-up?utm_source=Cornerstone&amp;utm_medium=Advert&amp;utm_content=Job_Advert" target="_blank">The Essex Talent Community</a>.Additional Information:If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email <a>work.placements@essex.gov.uk</a>Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/essexcountycouncil" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-county-council/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Further details can be found on our <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/" target="_blank">careers page</a>.Downloads<a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward" target="_blank">Pay and Reward</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Our Ways of Working </a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Us </a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/organisational-behaviours" target="_blank">Organisation Behaviours</a>

Youth Support Worker

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 RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Social Worker to join a well-established and supportive Adult Social Care Team. The team covers the more rural north patch of North Somerset including the towns of Clevedon, Portishead and Nailsea as well as all the surrounding villages. We welcome applicants who are experienced Social Workers.Working within key legislative frameworks including the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. As a social worker you will be undertaking care needs assessments and co-produce care and support plans with individuals, identifying their strengths and assets to determine person-centred outcomes. You will undertake mental capacity assessments and be involved in best interest decision making. You will hold a manageable caseload and will have shared responsibility for coordinating safeguarding enquiries in a person-centred way. Using your social work knowledge, skills, and values to promote the rights and choices of people with care and support needs,you will support people to identify and build upon their existing assets as well as access new resources to meet their identified outcomes. This can include supporting positive risk taking by applying defensible decision-making principals to promote and balance the independence, safety, and wellbeing of people with care and support needs. We offer:<ul><li>Access to regular reflective supervision which empowers you to make evidence informed professional judgements drawing on the latest research, theories, legislation, and policy frameworks. </li><li>The freedom to practice in a truly strength-based way which recognises the importance of prevention and goes beyond traditional case management. </li><li>Full Learning and Development programme, Quality Assurance Framework and membership to Research in Practice (RIP): providing every member of staff access to their resources. </li><li>Opportunities to access various training to enhance your skills, knowledge and performance as well as providing the opportunity to train in specific areas and access to regular legal and practice updates. </li></ul>We are passionate about peer learning and offer group supervision and peer support groups where you can share your experience and learn from others. We hold an annual conference for our Social Care staff inviting a range of high-profile speakers to the event to demonstrate our investment in our staff as well as provide time to reflect on and challenge our practice. We invest in a team approach and recognise individuals for their commitments. We hold an Annual Staff Awards event where individuals as well as teams get recognised and congratulated on their achievements. Our Social workers are valued for their skills, knowledge and experience they bring to the services. They are key to delivering an outstanding service for the most vulnerable residents in North SomersetThis 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.This position is currently based at the Town Hall Weston super mare and will utilise drop downs for visits in the North. 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>Fixed Worker</li><ul><li>4+ days in the office</li><li>Spends most or all of their time in the office, due to nature of the work but can be for reasons such as unsuitable home working conditions or a desire for separation of home and work life.</li><li>The office remains a shared space with cultural encouragement for clear desk policies.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Flexible Worker</li><ul><li>2-3 days in the office</li><li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li><li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Mobile/Field Worker</li><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></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/12270cd8d2.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 Claire Gumus, Adult North Team Manager , 07825453770 at <a href="mailto:Claire.gumus@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">Claire.gumus@n-somerset.gov.uk</a>. Important InformationAs a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.Interview Date: TBAPlease note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.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.





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North Somerset Council

Social Worker, North Locality

Job Title: SfYP Careers Education Practice Manager Starting Salary: £48,226 progressing to £53,460 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Are you interested in managing a team of Advisers, supporting the delivery of quality work with young people?Do you have good organisational, communication, numerical and analytical skills?Do you have an eye for detail?<h4>About the role</h4>Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People (HCC SfYP) is recruiting a Careers Education and Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Practice Manager to manage a team of Advisers that deliver high-quality work and support for young people in Stevenage and North Herts.The role will include: To lead an area team to ensure best practice, achievement of targets and quality standards in the effective delivery of CEIAG (Careers Education and Information, Advice and Guidance) within a variety of settings.To ensure that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes.To develop and respond to new initiatives in line with the Service priorities, working to strategic aims and objectives.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>To be able to work to and achieve targets</li><li>To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery</li><li>Good ICT Skills</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesFor information regarding the work of (SfYP) please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Karen Haswell <a href="mailto:karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> Interview Date: 9th September Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

SfYP Careers Education Practice Manager

Job Title: SfYP Talent Mentor Starting Salary: £31,537 progressing to £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: StevenageThe postholder will be required to travel between various locations in Hertfordshire. Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st July 2026 Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Are you interested in supporting the delivery of quality work with young people?Do you have good organisational, communication, numerical and analytical skills?Do you have an eye for detail?<h4>About the role</h4>Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People (HCC SfYP) is recruiting a Talent Mentor to deliver high-quality work and support for young people in Stevenage. The role will include:<ul><li>Liaising with the school / career leader/guidance professional to get an overview of the young person’s history, support needs and aspirations.</li><li>Detailed&nbsp; assessment of the young person’s needs.</li><li>Development of an action plan with the young person outlining goals, actions and timelines; then regular review of progress / updating of the action plan as the young person progresses through the 4 steps.</li><li>Providing 1-to-1 dedicated support</li><li>Implementing strategies and supporting participants to take part in FE visits, participating in a mock assessment centre and encounters with an employer/employee or apprentice/training provider.</li><li>Supporting participants to develop strategies to overcome personal barriers to employability, addressing particular issues faced by the young person.</li><li>Liaising with other providers / partners within and beyond the project to identify suitable structured activity / re-engagement sessions, learning or employment opportunities. Also, to enable reasonable adjustments to be made</li><li>Liaising with the young person’s family members, carers and support, with the young person’s agreement, to enable them to contribute to maximising the young person’s potential.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills.</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>Ability to build rapport with young people and education settings</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Good ICT skills</li></ul>For information regarding the work of (SfYP) please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a> We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Karen.Haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Karen.Haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Interview Date: 9th September 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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SfYP Talent Mentor

Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO3 £45,750 - £49,056&nbsp; Contract Type: Full-time-Permanent&nbsp; Working hours per week: 36&nbsp; Application Deadline: 15/09/2025&nbsp; DBS: Standard Proposed Interview Date(s): 15/08/2025- 22/08/2025 &nbsp; &nbsp; Reference: 1844 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; 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. About the role:&nbsp; We are looking for two proactive and detail-oriented Disrepair Coordinators to support our Disrepair Manager in delivering high-quality, responsive repair services to our residents. These roles are critical to ensuring that issues such as damp, mould, and general disrepair are managed effectively and resolved in a timely and cost-efficient manner. As a Disrepair Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing individual disrepair cases with works valued up to £50,000. You will play a key role in liaising with contractors, legal representatives, surveyors, and residents to ensure that all remedial work is carried out to a high standard while ensuring value for money and compliance with regulatory requirements.To manage and coordinate legal disrepair cases and arbitration processes, ensuring all disrepair claims are dealt with efficiently, with minimal legal and financial exposure for the Council. The role will ensure value for money is achieved in settling disrepair cases, coordinating with the repairs partnering and legal teams, as well as with residents You will monitor the progress of repair works, ensure accurate case documentation, and help identify trends or recurring issues that may need further investment or intervention. Your strong organisational and communication skills will be vital in coordinating multiple cases simultaneously and keeping all stakeholders informed throughout the resolution process. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on delivering excellent housing outcomes. If you are solution-focused, able to work under pressure, and keen to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, we encourage you to apply. &nbsp; <a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_Disepair_Litigation_Coordi.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;</a>&nbsp; Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; As a Litigation Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing a dedicated portfolio of disrepair cases, working in close partnership with contractors, legal representatives, and internal teams. Your primary focus will be to ensure timely and effective resolution of cases, while upholding a high standard of service for both tenants and leaseholders. You will play a vital role in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for each case, including repairs history, associated costs, and legal documentation. This detailed case management will support effective monitoring and reporting across the disrepair program. A key part of your role will involve tracking expenditure and contributing to financial forecasting, enabling informed and strategic decision-making. You will support the Disrepair Manager in the prioritisation of cases based on urgency, risk, and available resources, ensuring that the program remains both responsive and efficient. This is a high-impact role that requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining high living standards for residents and delivering value for money across the disrepair service. Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp; Degree desirable. 5 GCSEs at grade A-C or equivalent to include English and Math's. Relevant qualifications in housing or legal fields, or equivalent experience in supporting the management of disrepair or litigation cases desirable. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in legal and housing Terms and conditions:&nbsp; The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp;</li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp;</li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp;</li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp;</li> </ul> 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 contact Sharon-Leigh Gordon at <a href="mailto:Sharon-Leigh.Gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sharon-Leigh.Gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; 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; 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

Disrepair Litigation Coordinator

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Principal Accountant (Capital &amp; Assets)
Post No: TBC
Salary: Starting from £47,181 to £51,356 per annum
Grade: Grade 8&nbsp;
Hours: 37 hours per week
Place of work: Worthing Town Hall - Hybrid Working - office-based with some home working
Closing date: 31st August 2025
Interviews: TBC
We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Principal Accountant (Capital &amp; Assets) to lead on all aspects of capital accounting for the Council. This is a pivotal role where you'll be responsible for producing, maintaining, monitoring, and closing all records related to capital budgets, expenditure, income, assets, and reserves.
You will act as the financial lead within the multi-disciplinary team that manages the Council’s asset portfolio and play a critical part in providing financial advice and support on our commercial activities and major projects.
Key Responsibilities:
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<li>Lead on capital accounting, including budgeting, monitoring, and reporting.</li>
<li>Provide high-level financial advice on the Council’s Capital Investment Programme.</li>
<li>Support and advise project and commercial teams on financial viability and compliance.</li>
<li>Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting related to capital and asset management.</li>
<li>Lead financial aspects of audits, risk assessments, and long-term asset planning.</li>
<li>Support the transition to a new operating model that places data and digital at the core of our operations.</li>
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We are looking for an accountant with knowledge of local government finance or similar complex environments:&nbsp;
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<li>Capital accounting frameworks and asset management.</li>
<li>Excellent technical skills with a strategic mindset.</li>
<li>Experience working across teams, especially within multi-disciplinary and project-based settings.</li>
<li>Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop others.</li>
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This is an exciting time to be part of a modern, ambitious council driving innovation and transformation. You’ll be empowered to make a difference and shape how we manage and invest in our assets to deliver real value to our communities.
If this sounds like the role you have been looking for, we look forward to receiving your application!
At Adur &amp; Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.&nbsp;
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.&nbsp;
Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.&nbsp; This includes:
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<li>Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement</li>
<li>Local Government Pension</li>
<li>Training &amp; development</li>
<li>Occupational Health</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li>
<li>Employee resource groups/networks&nbsp;</li>
<li>Buddy Support Programme&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible working options</li>
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We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Adur & Worthing Councils

Principal Accountant (Capital & Assets)

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Salary: NJC 12-17 (£23,728 - £25,740 actual salary) £27,711 - £30,060 FTE + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefitsHours: 37 hours per weekContract type: Permanent, Full Time - 39 weeks per yearStart date: September 2025Your Impact; Their Future: Do you have the potential to make a difference?We are excited to be adding to our team here at Lift Firth Park, we are seeking a cover supervisor on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for a budding teacher to gain valuable experience. If you are looking for a career in education, then come and join our creative, warm and dynamic school. The role will cover classes during both planned and unplanned teacher absences, providing essential support across all subjects, ensuring students' learning progresses uninterrupted. By ensuring the classroom is a calm and focused environment, they contribute significantly to student achievement and advancement. Your contribution will ensure smooth delivery of; an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. You're someone who has:<ul>
<li>Knowledge of a range of strategies to deal with whole-class behaviour and individual behavioural needs. L2 qualifications - GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4) or equivalent.</li>
<li>A degree in a suitable subject.</li>
<li>Experience of working with children and young people.</li>
<li>Ability to build positive relationships with all students and colleagues.</li>
</ul>About our schoolLift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.The academy is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact-in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact us to arrange.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> The role is due to commence September 2025 or ASAP after this date. Closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Interviews: Friday 12th September 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.

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Job Title:&nbsp;Deputy Service Manager
Location:&nbsp;Based within the residential service in West Ealing. Unfortunately this service does not have step free access.
Salary:&nbsp;£30,000
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota working 09:00 - 17:00, you may also be required to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays. You will also take part in our out of hours on call rota for managers.
About the role
This is a great opportunity for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team based in Ealing. You will support the Service Manager in leading a service which provides a recovery focused service to adults with long term mental health challenges. You will support the team to deliver person centred support to improve the lives of our residents, for them to gain greater independence to move onto lower support accommodation. You will do this through providing direct leadership and line management to the team so they feel empowered to perform within their roles.&nbsp;
You will ensure a quality service is delivered in line with our contractual requirements, and will encourage the creation of a psychologically informed environment, which provides person centred support. Some of what the role includes:
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<li>Line Management and Leadership, supporting your team providing advice, guidance and support throughout their employment lifecycle</li>
<li>Support the Service Manager in leading the day to day operational delivery of the service</li>
<li>Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed</li>
<li>Property and Housing Management, ensuring the accommodation meets our requirements, and repairs and maintenance are regularly reported and completed</li>
<li>Financial Management, including petty cash and budget management</li>
<li>Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required.&nbsp;</li>
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About you
We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to help lead our service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Someone who is knowledgeable in the needs of our residents, particularly around mental health and can support the team in delivering their daily duties. You will be driven with passion for what we do, and be able to work flexibly to meet service needs, providing new ideas and opportunities to develop the service further to continue to achieve excellence!
You will have some knowledge and background in mental health, understanding the different complexities which can arise, and able to support others to support the residents to achieve their goals. You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach, and respect equity, diversity, and inclusion, able to create a compassionate, supportive and empowering environment within the service and in communication with others externally and throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
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<li>Direct experience working in a Health and Social care environment or similar, ideally within mental health</li>
<li>Understanding of theneeds that people who suffer with their mental health have</li>
<li>Ability to lead a team to achieve service KPI's</li>
<li>Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team on all aspects of the service such as resident related enquiries which can include housing, mental health support, signposting</li>
<li>Ability to promote the service externally to enhance reputation in the area and with partner organisations</li>
<li>IT proficiency, with the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of software</li>
<li>Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands and needs of the service. For example, Provide an emergency on call service as and when required in case of emergency</li>
<li>Passion for what we do as an organisation and alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li>
<li>Understanding&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system</li>
<li>Budget Management Experience&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;willingness to learn financial management</li>
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Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>
<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>
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&nbsp;We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be" target="_blank">Theory of Change</a>&nbsp;Further details can be found on our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.&nbsp;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.&nbsp;
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a>&nbsp;or call our central office on&nbsp;<a href="tel:02036689270" target="_blank">020 3668 9270</a>&nbsp;to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.&nbsp;
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our&nbsp;<a href="https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>.
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Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.&nbsp;
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Deputy Manager | West London | Ealing | Wembley &nbsp;| Harrow | Mental Health | Social Interest Group | Support | Recovery | Night | Day | Shifts |

Deputy Service Manager

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We are looking for a person to support the administration of the Building Repairs Service and support the Head of Building Repairs. Candidates must be enthusiastic, good communicators and have excellent attention to detail, being able to manage multiple demands and workstreams arising from the service. What is the role? Sitting within the Housing, Neighbourhoods and Building Services directorate, you will be directly reporting to and supporting the Head of Building Repairs by; Supporting the administration and governance of the Building Repairs Service. The service comprises undertaking response repairs across our varied 17,000 housing stock and 900 corporate buildings to maintain and improve our properties. The range of duties undertaken in the role will be varied and ensure the running of an efficient and effective service. Tasks may include but are not limited to; •	Arranging and providing administrative support in contractor meetings including the production of agendas, meeting minutes, risk registers and management of action logs. •	Uploading and monitoring information on our IT systems, for example ensuring the repairs and stock database is updated. •	Supporting with financial and performance measures across the service. •	Supporting with general administrative duties, including sending letters, raising orders, assisting with organising recruitment, managing calendars &amp; emails of senior staff, etc. Skills: The ideal candidate is someone who will: 1.	Have excellent customer service skills to deliver the high level of customer service. 2.	Display excellent attention to detail to ensure that accurate information is recorded, and that agendas, minutes and reports can be produced to a high standard. 3.	Can work independently and be well organised to be able to successfully manage multiple, competing workstreams to ensure that information is provided at the right time to a high standard. 4.	You will need to have least one of the following; GCSE Grade 9-4, GCSE Grade A-C, Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths &amp; English. 5.	Have excellent communication skills, including; •	Ability to ask effective questions to gather accurate information. •	Handing over the right information, to the right people and at the right time. •	Being assertive and challenging while dealing professionally with colleagues, service users, third parties and contractors. 6.	Have the ability to understand what work is most important and prioritise as appropriate. 7.	Able to work as part of a team to ensure a smooth delivery of the service and be flexible in being able to adapt to the needs of the team. 8.	Are competent to be trained to use a variety of IT databases and systems such as the Repairs and Maintenance Database, as they will need to be updated with timely, relevant and accurate information. 9.	Have relevant experience of using all Microsoft packages; in particular be able to demonstrate practical IT skills using Excel spreadsheets and Outlook. Knowledge of analysing data and MS Project to assist planning projects would be beneficial. 10.	Sufficient knowledge and confidence to be able to work largely autonomously following briefing and direction provided by the Head of Service. 11.	Have a positive attitude towards work, be resilient, embrace change and actively work with your colleagues to improve the service offered to customers. 12.	Be able to use information to problem solve.

Business Administrator Apprentice

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



Brighter Futures for Children
About us
Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.
We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help &amp; prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.
Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.
Our Home
Pinecroft shared care service is dedicated to supporting children with physical disabilities, learning difficulties and/or sensory impairment. We pride ourselves in offering high quality personalised care to the most vulnerable and complex children aged 8-18. Our goal is to transform lives by being passionate, committed and creative in everything we do. We believe improved outcomes for children are possible through a proactive and consistent approach, where learning through play and accessing the community is essential.
About the role
This role has a starting salary of £29,420 per annum (Including 15% shift allowance), based on a 37-hour week rising up to £35,675 per annum. Enhanced rates of pay are available for overtime, weekend work and sleep-ins.
The role requires staff to work on a shift pattern rota, which will include a combination of early (7am-3pm) and late (2pm-10pm) shifts, long days (7am-10pm), sleep-ins, alternate weekend working and religious celebration days. The home will be closed on bank holidays unless service needs require us to be open. This shift-based role involves personal care/manual handling, domestic duties including preparation of meals and cleaning, medication administration, key working, report writing and accompanying the children on activities and appointments. Pinecroft invests heavily in the continued professional development of its staff, once you have completed your probation, we will offer the opportunity to gain the nationally recognised Level 4 children and young peoples and family’s practitioner residential pathway qualification.
For more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.
To apply you will need to upload your CV, complete an application&nbsp;and answer the following questions.
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<li>Could you start by telling us why you have applied for this position, and what skills or experience you can bring to the role?</li>
<li>Do you have any experience working with children whose behaviour may challenge? Please give an example of how you managed this.</li>
<li>If your current team could describe you, what would they say makes you a good residential childcare practitioner?</li>
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Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
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<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>
<li>Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>
<li>Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>
<li>Season train ticket loans</li>
<li>Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>
<li>A range of local shopping discounts</li>
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Inclusion and Diversity
We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for Adjustments
Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.
If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.
Closing date: 26th August 2025
Interview date: W/C 1st September 2025
We look forward to hearing from you!
&nbsp;In January 2025 the decision was made to bring Children’s Services (currently operating as Brighter Futures for Children Ltd (BFfC)) back in-house to Reading Borough Council (RBC).
All staff employed by BFfC on 30 September 2025 will transfer, via the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE), to the Council on 1 October 2025.
For new starters who BFfC confirms before 27 September 2025 their pre-employment checks are completed and a start date agreed will be issued with a BFfC contact and will transfer to RBC.
For new starters whose pre-employment checks have not been completed and / or a start date has not been agreed before 27 September, you will be issued with an RBC contract and your start date will not be before 6 October 2025.

Brighter Futures for Children

Residential Child Care Practitioner

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</ul>

Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



Job Title: Customer Contact Adviser Location of work: Town Hall (On Site) with some Hybrid working by arrangement with the Customer Contact Manager Salary: £26,346 - £27,501 Basis:&nbsp;Full Time, Fixed Term Contract for 12 months (Maternity Cover), Monday – Friday
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Customer Contact Adviser to join our supportive, fun &amp; friendly Customer Contact Team. Our key responsibility is to deliver a high-quality contact service to residents, other Council customers and internal clients across the range of channels available and to provide a source of quality information. Demonstrating that you are an innovative, supportive, positive, and a flexible person, you will be able to contribute towards our 5-year plan.
With full training provided, this is an excellent opportunity for you to progress your career in Customer Service
Some of the duties include:
<ul>
<li>Act as the initial point of contact for enquiries covering a wide range of Council services, through all contact channels (telephone, face to face, email, social media and web).</li>
<li>Resolve enquiries and provide guidance to customers across all contact channels.</li>
<li>Deliver information in a succinct and confident manner.</li>
<li>Understand the customer’s needs, escalate where appropriate and undertake any follow up administrative work or system input tasks.</li>
<li>Confidently handle administrative tasks such as updating our website content and answering email/social media enquiries.</li>
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About the person:
<ul>
<li>Proven experience in listening, extracting and assessing important information.</li>
<li>Customer Service experience ideally in a call centre environment.</li>
<li>Great verbal &amp; written communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to answer a high volume of calls and process information.</li>
<li>Ability to work well under pressure and multitask.</li>
<li>A desire to improve your skills, knowledge and experience.</li>
<li>Microsoft Office and Excel skills.</li>
</ul>
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information For an informal discussion about the role, please email Lisa Apostolakis, Customer Contact Manager at <a href="mailto:Lisa.apostolakis@reigate-banstead.gov.uk" target="_blank">Lisa.apostolakis@reigate-banstead.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
We are proud to support the guaranteed interview schemes for those meeting the essential criteria for the role, under the Disability Confident employer scheme for disabled candidates, and the ‘Veteran’s scheme’ for ex-armed forces candidates. Closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 23:59 Interviews:&nbsp;Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th &amp; Monday 15th September 2025
Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative, and embracing of change.
Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation. See ‘Who we are’ as a council, to find out more about us: <a href="https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20044/your_council/915/working_here" target="_blank">Who we are | Working here | Reigate and Banstead</a>

Customer Contact Adviser

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Salary range: £33,912 - £35,982 pro rata, per annum inc. London weighting&nbsp;
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months&nbsp;
Hours of work: 18.5 hours per week, term-time only&nbsp;
Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.&nbsp;

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

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The Post
To provide administrative support to the specialist teams within the SEND Outreach Service.
This will involve minute taking at meetings, updating systems and folders and acting as the first point of contact within the relevant teams, maintaining professional communications with internal and external customers and partners by taking responsibility for all email/post/telephone queries and handling them as appropriate, and taking ownership of the business support needs of the allocated service area and have expert knowledge of their business processes.
The Person
You will be joining the well-established SEND Outreach Service. We are passionate about the work we do with children and the support provided to the children and their families. You will also join us in having a close working relationship with families and settings.
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This role makes positive contributions to the services that Brent provides for children and young people with SEND. The ideal candidate will be resilient and solution focused, have strong communication skills effectively (oral and written). Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manners, and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners are all equally important. The successful candidate must be highly organised, be able to manage their workload and maintain attention to detail. The successful candidate will have good IT skills and have the ability to use computer systems concurrently, as well as the ability to work on their own initiative and take a proactive approach. Basic minute taking experience is desirable as the role provides efficient and professional day to day support to the administrative needs of the service and the Children and Young People and Community Development department.&nbsp;
Closing date:&nbsp;31 August 2025 (23:00)
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact&nbsp;Tina Murray,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Tina.Murray@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">Tina.Murray@brent.gov.uk</a>
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Additional Information
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If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
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This position is only open to current employees of Brent Council or Temporary Agency Workers currently working in Brent Council. External candidates are not permitted to apply for internal only roles. Forwarding ‘internal only’ roles to external candidates may lead to disciplinary action being taken.
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Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
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We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.&nbsp;
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The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>

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<a href="https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2025/2480-business-support-officer-jd.pdf" target="_blank">Job Description</a>

Brent Council

This is Brent

Business Support Officer

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Application Form Availability:
Application form, job description and person specification are available on the links below. Applications may be submitted by post, by hand at the school address or via email to: <a href="mailto:admin@ursulineprimary.co.uk" target="_blank">admin@ursulineprimary.co.uk</a> . Please mark all correspondence for the attention of Mrs. Nichola Robinson (Headteacher)
Please note, we do not accept CVs. Please fully complete the application form.



Introducing ourselves: Ursuline Catholic Primary School is a large 2 form entry primary school with 416 pupils currently on roll, situated in Blundellsands. <a href="http://www.ursulineprimary.co.uk" target="_blank">www.ursulineprimary.co.uk</a>
Job requirements:
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assitants to join an enthusiastic and dedicated team at &nbsp;Ursuline Catholic Primary School. The Governors of Ursuline Primary School are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Teaching Assistant Level 2. The position will be a temporary appointment in the first instance until 31st August 2026, and subject to further funding thereafter. The successful candidate will be required to provide support in a mainstream setting for students with additional needs.
We are seeking to appoint someone who is energetic, talented and ambitious and who can inspire, challenge, motivate and support both children and colleagues.
We are looking for someone who:
<ul>
<li>Is enthusiastic and committed to making a difference</li>
<li>Is an excellent teaching assistant with a proven SEND record</li>
<li>Understands the needs of young children</li>
<li>Has an interest and experience of suporting&nbsp; children with additional needs</li>
<li>Believes that you can make a difference to the outcomes for children</li>
<li>Is able to inspire and motivate</li>
<li>Has high expectations of learning, behaviour and care for all children.</li>
<li>Enjoys supporting children’s learning and demonstrates the ability to help maintain a stimulating learning environment for children and a determination to make learning fun and relevant</li>
<li>Has excellent communication skills at all levels, is a team player and has a desire to raise standards</li>
<li>Is committed to the whole school community and is prepared to be actively involved in the wider aspects of school life</li>
</ul>
We can offer you:
<ul>
<li>highly committed, talented enthusiastic and professional staff</li>
<li>children who are eager to learn</li>
<li>a commitment to continuous professional development</li>
<li>a committed and supportive Governing Body</li>
<li>a happy and growing school</li>
</ul>
Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of how to support children with social and communication, and sensory needs.&nbsp;
Closing date Sunday 31st August 9:00am
Shortlisting &nbsp;Monday 1st September 12:00pm
Interviews &nbsp;Week commencing Monday 1st September
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Due to the nature of work this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.&nbsp;

Teaching Assistant Level 2

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Your Application Form should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification. Please note if an Application Form does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your Application Form you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.
You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024 and is an Accredited employer under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/fair-employment-charter" target="_blank">Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter</a>, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.Come join us and be part of our success.
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Employer:&nbsp;Knowsley Council</li>
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Salary: £13.01 per hour</li>
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Location:&nbsp; Based at various locations in the Knowsley Borough</li>
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Contract:&nbsp;Casual</li>
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Working Pattern:&nbsp;Part Time/Term Time</li>
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Hours:&nbsp;0 hours. Casual - As and when required.</li>
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DBS Check:&nbsp;Enhanced</li>
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Closing Date: 31 July 2025</li>
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Reference: CVP 0369B</li>
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Casual Contract working as and when required.
Applications are invited for cleaning and catering staff to work in various Schools and Public buildings to cover staff holidays and absence.&nbsp; We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to work both individually and as part of a team. You will be available to work as and when required.&nbsp; &nbsp;Duties will include but are not limited to:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Day to day cleaning, i.e. buffing and vacuuming, mopping, cleaning toilets and other hard surfaces</li>
<li>Carrying out task to ensure that a professional catering service is provided at a high standard i.e. preparing food, setting up the dining room, serving children, cleaning the kitchen etc.</li>
</ul>
Relevant training will be provided.
Hours of Work&nbsp;&nbsp;
The hours of work will be dependent on the service needs.&nbsp;You will need to be available to work early morning, lunchtime or evening.&nbsp;For further details, please see the Job Description.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:&nbsp;
Nahida Ullah /&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Natalie.bonfield@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">Nahida.Ullah@knowsley.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;/ 0151 443 2218
Please note this is a rolling recruitment and appointments will be subject to service needs.

Knowsley Council

Casual Pool - Multi Skilled Operative/Catering Assistant

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Please apply online by clicking the link below



The Council is seeking enthusiastic, committed individuals who would like to volunteer and support the staff with a number of roles.
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<li>IT</li>
<li>Family History</li>
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If you wish to apply for this role please download and complete the below Volunteer Application form and send to <a href="mailto:libraryvolunteers@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">libraryvolunteers@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Should you wish to discuss informally, please contact Elaine Wilson via email: <a href="mailto:elainewilson@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">elainewilson@wirral.gov.uk</a>

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Library Volunteer (IT/Family History)

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Band up to 55k 36.00 Working Hours – All year working Closing date 25/08/2025 @ 23.59pm Required 01/10/2025
Founded in June 2017, Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust is a strong, respected and effective MAT of 12 primary and secondary schools, with around 650 staff providing an excellent education to just over 5,000 children. All our schools are located on the Wirral, and we are committed to making a lasting contribution to our communities.
Over the past few years, Oak Trees has made tremendous progress in developing and embedding good practice, particularly in leadership, finance, governance, curriculum, workload and professional development. With a strong central team in place, and a dynamic vision of what good looks like, we are building a strong Trust community that’s really positive about our future. By 2030, we are determined to be a beacon of excellence in the education sector and a model of best practice, with high performing academies across the Trust, and our comprehensive People Strategy is fundamental to achieving this ambition.
We’re looking for an experienced, innovative and dynamic HR professional to help us accelerate progress, develop an even stronger organisational culture, and support all our people to become outstanding, whatever their role in the Trust. You must be a qualified HR professional, and your career to date will ideally include some time in the educational sector. A good understanding of organisational development in similar specialist contexts, and experience of working effectively with unions, are both essential. Strong candidates will bring a consistent track record of leading both high-quality day-to-day people services, as well as perceptive strategic HR, and will take a particular pride in leaving organisations stronger than when they arrived.
Please visit <a href="https://www.navigategroup.co.uk/jobs-vacancies/" target="_blank">https://www.navigategroup.co.uk/jobs-vacancies/</a> to find out more and dowload the candidate information pack. For an informal conversation or to apply, please contact David Gooda by email: <a href="mailto:otmat-hr@navigategroup.co.uk" target="_blank">otmat-hr@navigategroup.co.uk</a> or by phone on 01625 800862. Closing date: 11.59pm, Monday 25 August 2025.
The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.&nbsp;
This post is subject to an Enhanced Level CRB check.
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

HR and Recruitment Manager

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Title: Reactive Maintenance Supervisor North East London
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £41,500 per annum to £46,000 per annum dependant on experience
Reporting Office: West Ham Lane, Stratford
Working Location: Covering Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Persona: Agile working (hybrid home, office and site working)
Working Pattern: Shifts between 8 and 5pm Monday to Friday and call outs per rota basis
Closing Date: Monday 25th August at 11pm&nbsp;
Interviews will take place on 3rd September at our office in Stratford&nbsp;
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Benefits include:&nbsp;Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
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Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
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Join our Maintenance Team at L&amp;Q:
L&amp;Q’s Maintenance Service is looking for a Reactive Supervisor to join the in-house team. The North East Supervisor covers Waltham Forest, Havering Redbridge and the surrounding areas.&nbsp;
Your impact in the role: You will be part of a team of Supervisors who cover reactive repairs. You will be responsible for circa 10 Multi trade and Specialist Maintenance Operatives who work across the Neighbourhood. The role reports to the Maintenance Team Manager.
You will also have links to the wider business area and will liaise with the Housing Management and Property Services teams, Surveying teams Caretaking teams as well as the Planning and Scheduling team, Contact Centre and other Supervisors to ensure consistency in service delivery.&nbsp;
L&amp;Q are a values-focused organisation, and our people managers are confident to challenge unwanted behaviours. You will always take an inclusive approach with the team you manage and will give constructive feedback that supports our values and creates a positive impact.
We are focused on meeting targets, both financial and customer related. We expect our Supervisors to have a firm knowledge and be able to actively contribute to ensuring that the Direct Maintenance KPI's are met. You will be able to analyse data, predict outcomes and will give advice on how to get things back on track when needed. Good financial acumen is a must, and you will have experience managing budgets.
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What you'll bring:
&nbsp;L&amp;Q prides itself on high levels of professional, customer focused service and we expect our Supervisors to lead by example. Ensuring that everything&nbsp; they do is with our residents’ satisfaction and best interests in mind. As a people manager, you will role model a positive mindset to ensure that the team also have the same ethos and share and demonstrate our values. This role has direct influence over L&amp;Q’s reputation; the focus will be high quality work and on first time fix approach.&nbsp; &nbsp;
You will be confident to give advice to operatives on complex jobs and hard fixes. You will be responsible for interacting and engaging regularly, taking ownership of developing capability and ongoing professional development of the individuals in the team.
You will be confident in liaising with&nbsp; contractors, meeting regularly with the Contracts Managers and reporting any relevant information on performance to them.
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We expect our Supervisors to have a good understanding of Health and Safety, including knowledge of Asbestos and for them to pass this knowledge onto their teams. Ensuring that they quickly deal with any breaches or potential problems before they happen.
You will already ideally have had experience in leading a dispersed team, and will have a proven track record in managing performance through informal and formal processes, alongside experience in managing absence and will have had past input into recruitment decisions.
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Managing a team within a Maintenance within Social Housing/ Local Authority
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Clear and Concise written and verbal communication skills
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Knowledge of trades and maintenance
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ability to deliver KPIs and manage budgets
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Passion for inclusive working practices
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Strong customer service skills
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Able to motivate others to deliver
·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Full Manual Driving Licence
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If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
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We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&amp;Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.
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About L&amp;Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
&nbsp;250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
&nbsp;At L&amp;Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&amp;Q.
L&amp;Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.&nbsp; We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.&nbsp; Click here to read more.
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If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email <a href="mailto:lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk</a>
At L&amp;Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&amp;Q and why you should join us!&nbsp;
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London and Quadrant Housing Trust

Maintenance Supervisor

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The Digital and IT service within Reading Borough council is a very forward-looking Digital Service leading the in regards delivery tools and techniques available to customers and employees. We are proud of our accessibility standards and we have a great ambition to do even more through the introduction of world class standard systems, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Our service is one of the most critical roles that enables the council function and we take pride in the quality of digital and IT service delivery both internally and through our managed service suppliers.
In digital and IT, we have responsibility for the council’s web estate, software, hardware, application support, development, telephony, networks and cyber security.&nbsp;
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service.
About the role
This role is a crucial for the next phase of our digital journey in Reading as a borough. The role will be central in our ambitious to take the lead in digital innovation, customer and employee experience. This role will embody the essence of a digital culture and will lead digital and web strategies and techniques to make this happen within the council and across borough communities.
You will work with existing partners as well as the tech industry in Reading to boost the digital culture of Reading as a Borough.
About you
&nbsp;We are looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a proactive, collaborative approach. You don’t need to have experience in every area listed, but you should be confident in your ability to learn and adapt.
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<li>Have experience developing modern web applications using JavaScript, Vue, and Nuxt.</li>
<li>Be comfortable working with cloud platforms, particularly Azure and AWS.</li>
<li>Have experience with APIs, automation, and data integration.</li>
<li>Be able to lead technical projects and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.</li>
<li>Be familiar with or willing to learn Salesforce environments and Apex.</li>
<li>Be a team player who is adaptable, curious, and committed to delivering high-quality digital services.</li>
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Your key responsibilities will be:&nbsp;
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<li>Develop and maintain the council’s main website using modern JavaScript frameworks (Nuxt stack with Wordpress CMS), including building new components and managing version upgrades.</li>
<li>Support data integrations using Azure Logic Apps and Azure Functions.</li>
<li>Work with AWS services including Lambda (Python), Lex, and Connect to support voice automation and reporting, and support any further stacks that also include Voice Automation and chatbot services.</li>
<li>Act as a technical lead for new digital solutions, advising on infrastructure, security, and strategic alignment.</li>
<li>Support the council’s move to Salesforce CRM, including integration of customer contact forms and advising on Apex development where needed.</li>
<li>Lead on API development and management (experience with Flask and Azure API Management tools beneficial).</li>
<li>Provide technical support for existing digital services, including incident response and resolution.</li>
<li>Collaborate with teams across the council to advise on technical solutions and maintain strong working relationships.</li>
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You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
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<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities&nbsp;</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading</li>
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<a href="http://www.berkshirepensions.org.uk/" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme</a> (LGPS)</li>
<li>Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>
<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.&nbsp; The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>
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For more information on this position please contact Ade Marques, Assistant Director Digital and IT <a href="mailto:ade.marques@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">ade.marques@reading.gov.uk</a>
Closing Date: 26th August 2025
Interview Date: w/c 8th September 2025
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Reading Borough Council

Senior Developer

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Basic Job Purpose:
To support learners with special educational needs to meet their full potential. To support the teaching staff and teaching assistants in the development and education of students in accordance with the aims and policies of the school.
Main Responsibilities
To work under the guidance of the SENCO and teachers to provide the appropriate levels of support to learners to ensure they are making solid progress in their learning.
Manage and implement Exam Access Arrangements for individuals in your care.
Support with the school’s statutory obligations in relation to pupils with Education Health and Care Plans, including liaising with external agencies, parents, and professionals.
Identify and respond to individual need through the delivery of appropriate curriculum, qualifications and / or intervention sessions to meet academic, social, and emotional needs.
Support vulnerable pupils to transition between key stages KS45 through a comprehensive programme, including effective CEAIG where required.
Keep up to date with developments of resources to enable vulnerable pupils to engage with the curriculum, including the use of assistive technologies.
Act as a point of contact for teachers for advice and support around SEND, wellbeing, and social emotional mental health for pupils.
Circulate updated information from professionals, parents and pupils to teachers when required.
Liaise with parents to keep them fully informed about their child; coordinating and contributing to meetings and workshops where required.
Build positive relationships with home and act as a key contact for parents / carers for vulnerable pupils.
Where appropriate and required, support families to increase engagement, attendance and punctuality of pupils.
Develop strategies for increased attendance which can be shared with families.
Advise on the appropriate deployment and use of resources to enhance learning activities, taking into consideration developing technology and the needs of individual students.
Ensure relevant documentation is completed and submitted to meet statutory and legal timeframes.
Use a range of data to track and monitor the progress of vulnerable pupils.
Where required, proactively liaise with staff across school to implement support packages.
Assist teaching staff in the delivery of learning activities and work programmes and undertake predetermined activities with students so that their intellectual and social development (including self-reliance and self-esteem) is fostered.
Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of students to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans.
Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of students both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.
Monitor individual students’ progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the Educational Healthcare Plan, Individual Education Plan, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a student.
Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the students' well-being.
Record student information, as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the schools information systems are maintained.
To work within the mandates given, adhere to school (and TLT) policy, maintain confidentiality at all times, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the Data Protection Act and the implications that it has for managing school data.
Attend to the personal, social and physical needs of students so that their well-being is maintained.
Prepare and maintain learning equipment and ensure that the classroom is kept clean and tidy.
Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required.
Attend the necessary training to better support learners.
For further information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:info@tltrust.co.uk" target="_blank">info@tltrust.co.uk</a>

Learning Support Assistant

About the BoroughThe London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Found in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing and great schools. As well as high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, providing quality services and success in addressing our financial challenges, whilst involving residents in key issues and high street changes.Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing and education of our residents and the future generation, as set out in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. We are home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together with the development of the London Cancer Hub, Sutton will be the world’s leading life-science district, specialising in cancer research and treatment. Our vision will create around 13,000 jobs while contributing £1.2bn to the UK economy each year, a vibrant community of scientists, doctors and innovative companies intended to deliver real benefits for cancer patients and drive economic growth. With the regeneration of the local areas with new homes and schools, Sutton is passionate about working closely with our residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain their independence and create a balance between support and independent living.The Council is seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment. As we strive to improve our services and spaces for our residents as set out in the ‘Ambitious for Sutton’ corporate plan, Sutton aims to shape the future of the borough and adapt to the needs of its residents to make our Borough a great place to live, work and raise a family.About the Service and TeamAdult Social Care is undergoing a significant transformation to address the rising demand for our services. We're implementing wide-ranging changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.Mental Health TeamWithin our boroughwide specialist service, there are three social work teams - The Transition Team, The Learning Disability Team, and the Mental Health Team.The Mental Health Team coordinates social care for individuals with complex mental health needs. Alongside delivering the AMHP service, the Mental Health Team also works closely with inpatient services promoting timely discharges for those in psychiatric admissions, coordinates community based support for individuals with social care needs related to their mental health, including S117 aftercare as well as meeting other statutory duties under the Care Act and providing Social Supervision to Conditionally Discharged clients.The AMHP roles are based within our full time dedicated AMHP service working out of Wallington alongside our health colleagues completing Mental Health Act assessments on a daily basis.&nbsp; However, there may be times when additional responsibilities under the Care Act may be required as part of the wider mental health service.&nbsp;&nbsp;About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateAs part of the transformation within the London Borough of Sutton’s Adult Social Care service, we are recruiting Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) within the Mental Health Team. Reporting to the Team Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering top-quality, responsive care to individuals with mental health needs who require assessment under the Mental Health Act. The objective is to ensure that those in greatest need receive the support they require while safeguarding their rights and ensuring their safety. Your responsibilities will include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Conducting assessments under the Mental Health Act to accurately identify and address individuals' needs.</li><li>Collaborating with individuals, their families, and other professionals to create personalised care plans that foster recovery and well-being.</li></ul>As an AMHP, you advocate for the rights and preferences of the individuals under our care, ensuring their voices are heard and respected throughout the assessment and treatment process. You'll work hand in hand with service users, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans that address mental health needs and promote recovery and well-being. Given the nature of the role, resilience and the ability to manage stress and emotional demands are essential, as you'll be working with individuals experiencing mental health crises.&nbsp;If you can demonstrate empathy and maintain professionalism at all times, this role offers an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.This role presents an excellent opportunity for experienced and qualified Approved Mental Health Practitioner who are confident in their ability to work with individuals autonomously. Within your application you should demonstrate your skills, expertise and knowledge as well as:&nbsp;<ul><li>Demonstrating detailed knowledge of key legislation including the Mental Health Act, the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Human Rights Act.</li><li>Having a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and legislative framework that underpins the Mental Health Code of Practice.</li><li>Direct experience of working with people experiencing mental health needs, including under the Care Act</li><li>Continued Professional Development within Mental Health Social Work&nbsp;</li><li>In possession of a valid warrant to practise as an AMHP and ensure the ongoing maintenance of this qualification</li><li>Professional Registration with Social Work England&nbsp;</li><li>A full driving licence and use of a vehicle</li></ul>If you are passionate about making a positive impact and possess the skills needed, we encourage you to apply. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our service users while furthering your professional development in a supportive environment.For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Karen Norton-Lamb, Team Manager at <a href="mailto:Karen.norton-lamb@sutton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Karen.norton-lamb@sutton.gov.uk</a>.Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:<ul><li>A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-31 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) depending on service and grade&nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave</li><li>Two volunteering days per year</li><li>Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)&nbsp;</li><li>Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks</li><li>Learning and development portal offering a range of courses</li><li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Confidential health &amp; wellbeing and counselling support</li></ul>Application ProcessApply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application and check your CV details have been uploaded correctly in the relevant sections.We understand and recognise the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are embracing AI where appropriate, to boost our productivity and streamline how we deliver our Council services efficiently; to provide the best possible outcomes for our residents and communities.&nbsp; However, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is apparent that AI-generated content has been used in isolation and without personalised responses. At Sutton we value authenticity and are looking for individuals who can clearly demonstrate their own skills, experience and motivation for the role that they are applying for and embrace and demonstrate our PRIDE values. Here at Sutton we have core values of Transparency and this is to be demonstrated during the application process and completion of the supporting statement and will be further tested at interview and selection stage for those who progress forward.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, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;As part of our award winning Diversity Programme we anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. We encourage our interview panels to be as diverse as possible (age, cultural, neurodiverse etc.) to reduce bias where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.Additional InformationWe are in the process of updating our pay-scales in line with the pay award for NJC, Chief Officers and Chief Executives for April 2025 therefore please take this into account when viewing the salary on this position.We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.To support our workers and their families we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.We are also proud to be a disability confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of their length or type of contract.The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.





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London Borough of Sutton

Approved Mental Health Professional

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. Our Team:The Head of Service for SEND and Inclusion is an integral role within our Education, Inclusion and Provision Division within our children's services.This strategic leadership position is central to shaping inclusive education across Halton, ensuring that children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need to thrive. You will be joining a passionate and experienced team committed to improving outcomes and championing equity in education, as well as working closely with colleagues across the SEND Partnership. Based in our central offices in Runcorn, the role offers flexible working arrangements, a supportive professional environment, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families across the borough.37 hours per weekYour Contributions:As Head of Service for SEND and Inclusion, you will:<ul><li>Lead the strategic development and delivery of SEND and inclusion services across Halton, ensuring alignment with national legislation and local priorities.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in outcomes for children and young people with SEND, working closely with schools, health services, and families.</li><li>Manage and support a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.</li><li>Oversee statutory responsibilities, including the implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and compliance with the SEND Code of Practice.</li><li>Champion inclusive practices across the borough, promoting equity and access in education settings.</li></ul>Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development </li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li><li>Flexible working arrangements </li><li>Car leasing schemes</li></ul>Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Benjamin Holmes 01517817, mobile number 07825978476, <a href="mailto:Benjamin.holmes@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Benjamin.holmes@halton.gov.uk</a>Interviews will take place on 29 and 30 September 2025.At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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