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Public Health are seeking a Health Improvement Coordinator NHS Health Checks &amp; Stop Smoking to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. We are currently recruiting a Health Improvement Co-ordinator (Stop Smoking and NHS Health Checks) to work within our CVD prevention team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team, with high-profile activity! This is a part time position.The post holder will be required to deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible members of the public, to meet national targets. This includes taking a client’s height and weight, waist measurement, cholesterol (finger prick blood sample) and blood pressure. You will be required to deliver the results and offer advice on behaviour change to encourage healthy lifestyles. A full range of healthy lifestyle services are available, and the post holder will need to have knowledge of these and be able to refer clients where appropriate. Full training will be provided.The NHS Health Check identifies people with underlying health conditions. People with underlying conditions have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The importance of the NHS Heath Check programme has been hi-lighted in the government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy; therefore, we require an individual to be passionate and enthusiastic about delivering this programme to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in Medway.In addition to delivering NHS Health Checks, the post holder will be required to offer specialist support to smokers wanting to quit smoking through the one-to-one service currently offered to people living or working in Medway. The Health Improvement Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating each individual quit attempt, providing behavioural support, with practical advice, social support and pharmacotherapy advice. Strategically planning support sessions for each client and working to increase their motivation are essential components of supporting a successful quit attempt, and so form a crucial part of the adviser role. The post holder must be able to collect, record and maintain accurate data in line with national guidance. The role is targeted, and the post holder will be expected to meet targets on a quarterly basis. It is vital that the post holder is an excellent team player, and is flexible to be able to cover team member’s clinics on occasions such as annual leave or sickness absence. This role will require the post holder to be able to work regular evenings each week (generally no later than 8pm) and on Saturdays, according to the service needs. The ability to drive and own a car is essential. You may be required to carry out NHS Health Checks and stop smoking support in a number of settings including GP surgeries, community settings and workplaces. For your personal statement, please focus on evidencing the below points from the person specification:<ul><li>An awareness of barriers to behaviour change. </li><li>Experience in connecting communities, groups, and individuals to local resources and services that support their health and wellbeing. </li><li>The post holder will have experience of contributing to service targets and working towards achieving them as part of a team.</li><li>Ability to work with and build productive working relationships with colleagues, partners and other staff groups.</li><li>Good organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to accurately record and report on activities and outcomes.</li></ul>The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Darren Lightbody on <a href="mailto:darren.lightbody@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">darren.lightbody@medway.gov.uk</a> Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and intervIew. Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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This is Medway

Health Improvement Co-ordinator- NHS Health Checks and Stop Smoking

Medway Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Business Support Apprentice. This is a fantastic chance to gain valuable work experience, develop new skills, and earn a nationally recognised qualification — all while making a real difference in your local community. The post holder will support key projects and provide administrative assistance to the Assistant Director and senior management team in the Education and SEND Directorate. You’ll help with preparing reports, presentations, and briefing notes, assist in organising and supporting meetings—including setting agendas, taking notes, and tracking actions—and contribute to the smooth running of the Assistant Director’s office. You may also support internal communications, such as drafting newsletters, and work closely with the executive assistants to ensure day-to-day tasks are completed efficiently. A Medway Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a salary and gain a qualification whilst gathering invaluable workplace skills and experience.As part of this role, you can expect to undertake the following tasks:<ul><li>Assisting with diary management for the Assistant Director and senior management team</li><li>Assisting in the organisation of events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings </li><li>Drafting and distributing internal communications, including newsletters</li><li>Monitoring and logging responses to FOIs, MP enquiries, and complaints </li><li>Communicate with a wide range of people via email, telephone and in person</li></ul>Ideally you will have good communication and interpersonal skills, combined with competent IT skills, accurate data entry along with a good attention to detail. However we are happy to support you to reach those goals if you are highly motivated and have the desire to learn and succeed.If this sounds like the role for you, then we would encourage you to apply today.The Business Administrator Apprenticeship is a two-year programme incorporating real work experience and learning, to gain the knowledge and development of skills and behaviours to successfully complete the programme. This apprenticeship involves approximately 18 months on the job development, followed by an end point assessment consisting of a knowledge test, a presentation on the project completed; and a discussion on the portfolio of learning and development produced during the apprenticeship. A grading of either Pass or Distinction is achievable.Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. As an Apprentice with Medway Council, you will be a valued member of our Apprenticeship Academy. We will encourage and support you to realise your potential. You will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field and gain insights that can only come from real world experienceWe will support you every step of the way for you to succeed in your apprenticeship and help you to become the best version of yourself.An openness to review and reflect on your performance and progress is important as well as the willingness to accept feedback that will help you to develop and grow in this role.Medway Council’s Apprenticeship Academy extends to all our Apprentices a guarantee that their apprenticeship qualifications will be regularly monitored and quality assured with the respective training providers. In return we offer you: <ul><li>23 days paid annual leave</li><li>Generous local government pension </li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Free NUS Apprentice Extra Card- student discounts at 100’s of retailers</li><li>Student rates for Medway Council Leisure Centres</li><li>Student rates for Medway Council Libraries plus free e-books</li><li>Discounted Arriva bus travel</li></ul>Important InformationIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Chloe Day on 01634 331032.Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Business Support Apprentice - Education & SEND

We are seeking an Innovation Centre Manager to play a key role in managing Medway Innovation Centre and Medway Innovation Studios supporting businesses and the economy of Medway. You will be required to manage all aspects of the Innovation Centre Medway (ICM) and Innovation Studio Medway (ISM). This will include maximising sales, marketing, tenant contracts and management, budget management, monitoring, P&amp;L and invoicing, procurement, property and contractor management, data centre IT, team management, tenant management and operational running of the ICM café. You will liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the vision and values of the CouncilCareer Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. If successful, the salary you will be offered will be at level B unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level C. If appointed at level B there will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.This level attracts a salary that is mid-point of the range. You will have related experience and be able to demonstrate applied and developed knowledge, experience and skills to be effective in this role. All elements of level A and B listed within the person specification are essential. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. Accountabilities and outcomes: To maximise the revenue generated from all sources related to the ICM and ISM, ensure that expenditure levels and profit targets are met and within the Council’s budgeted forecasts.To ensure service levels provided to ICM and ISM tenants and visitors remain at a high level, looking to improve processes and drive change improvements. To direct and manage the centres and the team, undertaking all line management functions including performance and development reviews and recruitment when needed. To manage all operational aspects of the ICM and ISM, including the reception, café, data rooms, property maintenance, phone systems, presentation technology, procurement, tenant contract issue and management, sales and marketing and contractors to ensure the buildings remain safe and operational.To provide tenant support, answering queries, solving issues, finding flexible answers to their challenges whilst providing a confidential supportive approach to their business challenges and opportunities. To support, promote and facilitate business support services to tenants working closely with the Council Economic Development team.At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above. Key Corporate Accountabilities:You will work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets. To understand and actively keep up to date with GDPR responsibilities, including completing regular refresher training. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility: all employees are required to act in such a way that safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults.To participate in the Performance Appraisal process and contribute to the identification of own and team development needs utilising the Career Development Framework. To actively promote the Council's Fair Access, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.To ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Council's Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work. To fully understand and be aware of the commitment to the duty under Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to prevent crime and disorder. Promote the Medway Carbon Neutral by 2050 commitment; supporting the Council action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.Interviews will be held 11 November 2025If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Anne Knight on <a href="mailto:anne.knight@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">anne.knight@medway.gov.uk</a>Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Innovation Centre Manager

Medway Council Landlord Services owns and manages around 3000 homes in the Medway area. We aim to provide excellent services to tenants.We are a high performing customer focussed service. Our performance is excellent when compared with other similar housing organisations.We are currently recruiting for a Tenancy Management Assistant on a permanent contract to work within the busy Tenancy Team. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated person with housing management experience to join our Tenancy Team and help us continue to provide excellent services to our customers. Main duties include:<ul><li>Manage the Council’s garage stock. This includes managing the waiting list, the allocation, lettings of garage tenancies and inspections of garages.</li><li>Manage the Mutual Exchange process from the application stage to arranging the sign-up for the Tenancy Management Officer.</li><li>To receive and respond to telephone calls on the Tenant Services duty phone line and to lead on monitoring the generic team inbox and to answer general enquiries or to signpost emails to the correct sections within the Council.</li><li>To provide an admin support to the Tenancy Management Team including bulk emails, mail-outs, and bulk text message campaigns.</li><li>To manage the Tenancy Team’s void process responsibilities daily to ensure that all information is current and correct and to assist the Tenancy Management Officer, to ensure all vacant properties are tenanted as quickly as possible to minimise void rent loss. This will include the preparation of the sign-up documents, updating the Housing Management System following the sign-up and the uploading of CORE forms.</li><li>To monitor and maintain the gas no access list and provide administrative tasks for the preparation of letters and paperwork for court.</li><li>To assist the Tenancy Management Officer in the completion of Estate Inspection paperwork and any follow-up correspondence.</li><li>To maintain good record keeping on the Housing Management system and to ensure that the Team’s scanning is kept up to date.</li></ul>You must be able to demonstrate<ul><li>Experience of working in a social housing management environment, ideally within a local authority environment.</li><li>Great customer service skills</li><li>A basic knowledge of tenancy management law and good practise</li><li>A current driving license and daily access to a vehicle.</li><li>A commitment to teamwork, and to providing excellent customer services</li><li>Able to prioritise and manage your own workload and meet competing deadlines.</li></ul>We are seeking a Tenancy Management Assistant to join the team at level B. This level attracts a salary that is mid-point of the range. You will have related experience and be able to demonstrate applied and developed knowledge, experience and skills to be effective in this role. All elements of level A and B listed within the person specification are essential. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. If you would like to have an informal discussion before applying, please call Sarah Thompson on 01634 333344 or by emailing <a href="mailto:sarah.thompson@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.thompson@medway.gov.uk</a>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview. Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Tenancy Management Assistant

1-year fixed term contract - This opportunity is currently being offered on a fixed term contract basis of 12 months; however, if budgets allow the contract length may be extended and/or become permanent, though this is not guaranteed. If an internal council employee wishes to apply for this role, a secondment opportunity may be considered (please state this on your application).We are seeking an Information Governance Officer to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. The Information Governance (IG) Officer will report to the Head of Information Governance as part of a team responsible for ensuring that the Council is compliant with Information Laws; this includes but is not limited to the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), UK-GDPR, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI), the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).The primary role of the post holder is to support the overall development, management and delivery of the Council’s IG Strategy and work programmes; to oversee data processing practices, ensuring that they meet all statutory requirements, the provision of advice, guidance, and auditing ensuring compliance with the legislations and any requirements of the Information Commissioner, as the Supervisory Authority. Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the vision and values of the Council. Accountabilities and Outcomes:You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Information Governance Manager in providing the following service: Effective management of Information Governance matters, FOI requests and Data Protection SAR’s within statutory timescales (where relevant) for Medway Council and under Shared Service Agreement to Gravesham Borough Council. Inbox management- maintenance of three shared inboxes, including triaging and responding to internal and external enquiries and filing. Deal with straightforward queries and escalate more difficult or complex queries to Senior Information Governance Officer. Preparing reports on performance across the Council departments. Helping with development and delivery of Information Governance training programmes to staff at all levels across the organisation to ensure training needs of both councils are met. Assist with investigations into complaints, incidents and breaches relating to the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR and other Information Governance legislation to ensure individual rights are managed via internal processes. Assist with development, implementation and reviews of all information governance policies and support teams to ensure compliance is met. At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Tejinderpreet Lalli on <a href="mailto:tejinderpreet.lalli@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">tejinderpreet.lalli@medway.gov.uk</a> Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview. Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Information Governance Officer

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:Reporting to the Service Manager, the Software and Applications Development team are a friendly, experienced and pro-active team that have a large skills base that seek to deliver a high standard of development and support across the authority’s Information Systems. As part of the team, you will be involved with, (and manage), a variety of projects and systems that will not only develop your technical skills, but will offer the rare opportunity to work across the full system development lifecycle.You will be responsible for:<ul><li>Developing and maintaining new and existing systems using a variety of development platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft development environments, AI platforms, Open-Source platforms, platforms supplied by 3rd Party systems and specified system integrations.</li><li>Implementing, re-configuring, enhancing and developing a variety of systems (both internal and external) using a variety of languages and tools including but not limited to C, C#, Visual Basic, T-SQL, PL-SQL, Web Applications, PowerShell, and shell scripting.</li><li>Liaising with representatives from across the authority at all levels in order to identify, document and confirm business requirements for new or existing information systems.</li><li>Being the first point of contact for the operation, development, and maintenance of Information Systems specific to your specialism throughout the authority, with an emphasis on excellent customer service.</li><li>Identify issues, and the subsequent research of potential solutions and implementation of said solutions, as well as the adherence to security compliance, system configuration, and documentation standards.</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>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme </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 Chris Campbell via email <a href="mailto:chris.campbell@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">chris.campbell@halton.gov.uk</a>Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th October 2025At 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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Halton Borough Council

Halton Borough Council's Plan

Information Systems Manager

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:An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our agile and resourceful team!We are looking for a Clerical Officerwho enjoys working in a varied and busy environment and has previous office experience. You will be working within the Education, Inclusion and Provision department based at Rutland House in Runcorn and will provide support to a busy Business Support Team.Hours: 22.12Your Contributions:- Maintaining manual and computerised filing systems to enable up to date and accurate information to be retained and retrieved.- Responding to telephone enquiries and take messages for officers as appropriate.- Payment invoices, raising invoices and raising requisitions, training will be given for specific processes.- Undertaking any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.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 (*delete if not applicable)</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</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 Ellie Ross 01515113646 <a href="mailto:Ellie.Ross@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ellie.Ross@halton.gov.uk</a> or Karen Jolley 01515117075 <a href="mailto:Karen.Jolley@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Karen.Jolley@halton.gov.uk</a>.Interviews will provisionally take place on 22nd October 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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Clerical Officer 

<h4>Our Vacancy</h4>Outreach Support Worker – Empower People to Live Independently and ThriveAre you someone who thrives on helping others unlock their potential? As an Outreach Support Worker, you’ll be the friendly face and guiding hand for vulnerable individuals across Basildon, supporting them to live independently, confidently, and with purpose. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a lasting impact in your community.What you’ll do<ul><li>Visit customers in their homes to help them maintain tenancies and develop essential life skills.</li><li>Support people with navigating welfare benefits, accessing services, and building confidence.</li><li>Work closely with external agencies to ensure customers receive the right support at the right time.</li><li>Provide crisis intervention when needed, always with empathy and professionalism.</li><li>Champion independence—this isn’t about doing things for people, it’s about helping them do it for themselves.</li></ul>What you’ll need<ul><li>Experience in a supportive role (paid or voluntary)</li><li>Understanding of mental health, physical health, and employment-related challenges</li><li>Knowledge of housing support needs and welfare benefits</li><li>Ability to provide pre-tenancy advice and ongoing tenancy support</li><li>Strong communication and problem-solving skills</li><li>A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</li><li>Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check</li></ul>Why Join Us?When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.What We Offer<ul><li>25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays</li><li>Flexible working options</li><li>Up to 4% pension contribution matched by Peabody</li><li>Access to a range of wellbeing and support services</li><li>Paid volunteering days</li><li>Discounts on retail, travel, and more</li></ul>Please read before applyingThis role is a Fixed-Term Contract until March 2026. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently across the Basildon area, so access to a car is essential. Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 9th October at Pembroke House.If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.<h4>Attached documents:</h4><ul><li><a href="../jobV2/fdownload.php?j=4cfb7fb3aee3a590&amp;f=2ef4cee90a7a128f"> Outreach Worker Role Profile format (003) (1).pdf - Role Profile </a></li></ul>





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Outreach Support Worker

<h4>Our Vacancy</h4>Are you highly organised, customer-focused, and ready to make a difference in a fast-paced repairs environment? We’re looking for a Scheduling Support Officer to join our Connect Property Services (CPS) team and help deliver an effective and responsive repairs service. This is a key administrative role where you’ll support our scheduling and operations teams to ensure our customers receive the best possible experience. You’ll be working closely with internal stakeholders and helping to maintain high standards across our property services.What you'll doIn this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting the planning and scheduling of our in-house Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). You’ll liaise with residents to arrange appointments, manage communications, and help ensure repairs are delivered efficiently and on time. You’ll assist with monitoring work progress, preparing reports, and supporting meetings. You’ll also help manage escalations, liaise with suppliers, and contribute to achieving key performance indicators. Your day-to-day work will involve handling emails and calls, updating systems, and providing support to the wider CPS Scheduling and Operational Management team.You’ll play a vital part in improving customer satisfaction, maintaining service level agreements, and ensuring our repairs service runs smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding role where your attention to detail and proactive approach will make a real impact.You will be required to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.What you'll need<ul><li>Experience working in a dynamic scheduling (desirable) or customer service environment.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and customer-focused approach.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.</li><li>A collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently under pressure.</li></ul>When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered. What We Offer<ul><li>25days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal</li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role. If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Chloe Singleton at <a href="mailto:chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk</a>Interviews will be taking place face to face in our Houghton Regis office on Friday 10th October.PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.<h4>Attached documents:</h4><ul><li><a href="../jobV2/fdownload.php?j=fc8bc745025de818&amp;f=db082f56a9dd428d"> Admin role profile (2).docx - Role Profile </a></li></ul>





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Scheduling Support Officer

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? In a role where you’ll be able to learn new skills, working in a friendly team? If so, we have the opportunity for you!We’re recruiting for a new member of our Sheltered Housing team.About the role:This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate keen to develop a variety of skills and experience, offering the opportunity to work in a busy and important team in the Council. The successful candidate will:<ul><li>Be a key part of a friendly and supportive team.</li><li>Be flexible, enabling you to manage your own workload.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage the older persons housing schemes, ensuring a safe, comfortable and supportive environment in line with Housing Related Support (HRS) guidelines and the Council’s own policies.</li><li>Provide support and advocate for tenants, encouraging community engagement while enabling residents’ safety, independence and wellbeing.</li></ul>Who we’re looking for:We’d love to hear from you if you:<ul><li>Are educated to GCSE level or equivalent.</li><li>Have previous experience of working in sheltered housing or in a similar role of working with older or vulnerable people.</li><li>Are IT proficient in ‘Word’ and Outlook SharePoint.</li><li>Have knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Assessment procedures.</li><li>Have knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures. </li><li>Have a certificate in Supported Housing or similar equivalent qualification (desirable).</li><li>Have an NVQ in Health in Social Care (desirable).</li><li>Have First Aid in the Workplace or equivalent (desirable).</li></ul>What we offerWhen you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued, and your career development will be our priority.We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable.We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some free on-site parking.In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, hybrid working (requiring presence in the office for around two days a week), flexitime, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme. Please visit our website for more information about working for us <a href="http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs</a> and download our Working for Tandridge guide.Diversity statementAt Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.How to apply:Want to know more? If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, please get in contact.If you would like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Melanie Davis, <a href="mailto:mdavis@tandridge.gov.uk" target="_blank">mdavis@tandridge.gov.uk</a> Local Government ReorganisationSurrey is part of the government’s plans for local government reorganisation. This means the current two tier system, where services are split between Surrey County Council and district and borough councils like Tandridge, will be replaced with larger councils, which handle all local services. Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, this process will take several years and during that time we still need to provide services. When local government is reorganised, most staff will transfer to the new council which may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety as part of a larger organisation. The majority of the roles we currently have will still be needed whether that is for planning, housing, recycling and waste, finance, IT, HR etc<ul></ul>

Tandridge District Council

Sheltered Scheme Coordinator

<h4>The Role</h4>Are you an experienced social worker ready to lead and grow a unique, life-enhancing service?Can you use your expertise to develop a high-quality break and support service for disabled children and young people?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!Our All-Age Disability Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Senior Social Work Practitioner to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.About the Role:This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and shape Southwark’s Family Link service, which provides daytime and overnight breaks for disabled children and young people by matching them with trained carers.As the Senior Practitioner, you will:<ul><li>Grow and develop the Family Link service in line with fostering regulations and best practice</li><li>Manage and supervise social care practitioners and oversee all F1 assessments for fostering panel</li><li>Provide professional guidance and support on complex cases</li><li>Drive performance and ensure quality assurance across the service</li><li>Collaborate with carers, fostering colleagues, and community partners to deliver responsive, child-centred support</li></ul>About You:We are looking for someone who brings passion, leadership, and specialist expertise. You will have:<ul><li>A recognised social work qualification and active SWE registration</li><li>Significant experience as a social worker, including in a supervisory role</li><li>Strong knowledge of fostering regulations, assessment and safeguarding processes</li><li>A track record of service or practice development</li><li>Excellent communication and leadership skills</li><li>A commitment to inclusive, strengths-based, and anti-racist practice</li></ul>About the Team:The All-Age Disability Service (AAD) supports disabled children and young people aged 0–25, providing a seamless social care journey from childhood into adulthood.You will be part of a values-driven, inclusive, and forward-thinking team that:<ul><li>Champions co-production, equity, and innovation</li><li>Prioritises practitioner wellbeing and development</li><li>Supports professional reflection, supervision, and learning</li><li>Celebrates impact and encourages high support and high challenge</li></ul>At Southwark, we’re committed to Southwark Stands Together, our anti-racism and equity framework. We empower social care professionals to thrive, lead, and innovate - so you can truly make a meaningful difference every day.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chloe Harvey at <a href="mailto:Chloe.Harvey@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Chloe.Harvey@southwark.gov.uk</a>Additional Information:This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.Benefits and more information:In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our <a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">Staff Benefits</a> page.<h4>Recruitment timetable</h4>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 16th October 2025Shortlisting date/s: w/c 20th October 2025Interview date/s: 27th October 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together programme</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2617992&amp;ptId=107879" target="_blank">Please click here to view the Job Description</a></li></ul>





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Southwark Council

Senior Social Work Practitioner (Family Link)

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 a year Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;In this role, you’ll be working with both computerised and manual systems to make sure assessments run smoothly and accurately. You’ll handle a variety of tasks each day, from gathering and verifying information to updating records and preparing reports.You’ll be the first point of contact for many customers, answering queries, offering clear advice and helping them navigate financial assessments with confidence.Working with systems like Capita, Workflow 360 and Housing Systems, you’ll help ensure we deliver an efficient, fair and responsive service every time. You’ll also work closely with other teams and professionals to share information and solve problems together. If you enjoy detailed work that makes a real difference to people’s lives, you’ll find this role rewarding and varied.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You’ll have a solid background working in a financial assessment or similar office environment and feel confident working with a range of administrative procedures. You’ll know your way around numbers and have no trouble carrying out calculations, percentages and checks to make sure everything adds up.Communication is key in this role — you’ll enjoy speaking with customers and colleagues, whether that’s face to face, over the phone or in writing, always delivering great customer care and clear advice.You’re someone who works well on your own and as part of a team. You can plan your workload, follow set procedures and use information to make good decisions. Some knowledge of Welfare Benefits, Council Tax and Housing Benefit will be really useful, as well as an understanding of equality principles and how they apply in practice.If you’re looking for your next step in a supportive team where your experience is valued and your contribution makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580180&amp;ptId=11814" target="_blank">download: Benefit Assessment Officer JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580181&amp;ptId=11814" target="_blank">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Benefit Assessment Officer

Job Description Job Title:&nbsp;EHCP Co-ordinator&nbsp; Salary:&nbsp;£33,531 - £38,052 per annum Grade:&nbsp;D Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent &nbsp; Working Hours:&nbsp;37 hours per week As an EHCP Co-ordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people with SEND by managing the statutory Education, Health, and Care (EHC) care processes. You will liaise with families, schools, and other professionals to ensure that high-quality EHC plans are produced, meeting legal requirements and the individual needs of children and young people. If you have the skills, experience, and passion to support children and young people with SEND, we would love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities • Manage and coordinate the EHC Needs assessment and annual review processes • Respond empathetically and professionally to enquiries from families, schools, and other stakeholders. • Organise and prioritise your workload effectively to meet strict deadlines. • Facilitate, arrange, and accurately record meetings. • Provide advice and guidance to schools, parents, and other professionals on the SEND process. • Ensure compliance with procedures and guidelines while communicating complex information clearly. • Maintain high-quality case records and contribute to the production of legally compliant and person-centred &nbsp; &nbsp; EHC plans. • Utilise IT skills to produce complex documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. • Build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, including families, schools, and healthcare professionals. • Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities and workplace discrimination. About you To Be Successful In This Role, you will need: • Experience in statutory SEND assessment procedures and a demonstrable understanding of the EHC needs assessment process. • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to provide clear and empathetic responses to enquiries. • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently, managing competing deadlines. • IT proficiency, including experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Knowledge of key legislation, including the Education Act 1996 and the Children and Families Act 2014. • A commitment to inclusivity and equality, with an understanding of discrimination in the workplace. Why Join Us? • Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND. • Work in a supportive and collaborative team. • Enjoy a rewarding role with opportunities for professional development. DBS Check: An Enhanced DBS Check with Children's Barred List is required for this role. Benefits of Working with Us&nbsp; At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement&nbsp;</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)&nbsp;</li> <li>Ongoing training and professional development&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;programme and wellbeing support&nbsp;</li> <li>Staff discounts and local offers&nbsp;</li> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment&nbsp;</li> </ul> Important Dates&nbsp; Closing Date (Redeployment Only):&nbsp;18/09/2025 Closing Date (Internal &amp; External):&nbsp;28/09/2025 Interview Date: To Be Confirmed Additional Information&nbsp; If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact: Tina Martin, SEND Team Manager, Quality Assurance &amp; CPD at <a href="mailto:tmartin@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">tmartin@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/ERyX3V8tnG9ApQIpoWb6wWsBSMuHRUI5-WhHrj9dmsen9Q?e=etnYib" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> Application Requirements&nbsp; As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is&nbsp;required&nbsp;for all Safeguarding roles.&nbsp;Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under&nbsp;Miscellaneous Documents&nbsp;as part of your application.&nbsp;&nbsp; If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EXtYMXeGlbVPjAoxHwfnCuIB6KNWFCXe3i6bJI6MRBQZ-Q?e=dGt2M1" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Form</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Ecz7hL-hyYFGvVpdkZ55ozkBS_giEjpigg97yi5KrF2SVw?e=vKePlG" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Example</a> &nbsp;About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Thurrock Council

EHCP Co-ordinator

Job Description Job Title: Procurement Systems Officer Salary: £33,531 - £&nbsp;38,052 per annum&nbsp; Grade: D Contract Type: Fixed term 12 months (maternity cover) Working hours: 37 Hours per week Procure-to-Pay (P2P) are a hardworking and dedicated team that sits within the Procurement Services team in the Finance Directorate.&nbsp; We support the council in delivering efficient, compliant, and high-performing procurement and purchasing processes with quick turnarounds to provide technical support for both internal and external users of the Oracle Fusion Cloud System.&nbsp; The Procure-to-Pay process, also known as the P2P process, connects the Procurement and entire supply chain processes within an organisation through to the raising of a requisition to generate a purchase order, receipting of goods/services and finally to the payment issued to the vendor. As a Procurement Systems Officer,&nbsp;you will be responsible for managing the council’s Procure to Pay (P2P) systems and supplier database within Oracle.&nbsp; You'll play a crucial role in maintaining purchasing card processes, supporting users across the council, developing and issuing management reports, and ensuring data accuracy and compliance with procurement governance. Key responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Maintaining the Procure 2 Pay (P2P) process within the council’s ERP system</li> <li>Ensuring effective system operations with requesters/approvers and external suppliers</li> <li>Managing the council’s supplier database, including onboarding new suppliers and maintaining accurate records</li> <li>Managing the shared team mailbox, ensuring all incoming queries are monitored and actioned</li> <li>Developing and issuing financial and performance related reports</li> <li>Training council officers on the P2P systems and processes</li> <li>Monitoring compliance and governance with P2P processes</li> <li>Maintaining the council’s purchasing card system</li> </ul> We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual with excellent problem solving and communications skills to join us on a fixed-term contract for 12 months (maternity cover) that has experience in working within a Finance/Procurement setting or has a good understanding of the Procurement &amp; P2P processes.&nbsp; Experience of using Oracle Fusion Cloud Systems is highly desirable. A basic DBS check is required, however, if you are successful and do not have a valid DBS check we will arrange this for you internally. Benefits of working with us: At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement&nbsp;</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)&nbsp;</li> <li>Ongoing training and professional development&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;programme and wellbeing support&nbsp;</li> <li>Staff discounts and local offers&nbsp;</li> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment&nbsp;</li> </ul> If you would like an informal chat about the position, please feel free to email Katie Palmer on <a href="mailto:KTPalmer@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">KTPalmer@thurrock.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp; Closing Date:&nbsp; Redeployment Only: 18th September 2025 Internal &amp; External Applications: 28th September 2025 Interview Date:&nbsp;TBC To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EYSKYwX-a1dIou_LrXnyXgUBDf2kkXzSx1Em-RLmnjM_uw?e=LibE4t" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Procurement Systems Officer

Are you passionate about shaping the future of fostering? Do you thrive on driving strategic and operational excellence in a large, dynamic service rated Good by Ofsted?Birmingham Children’s Trust is on the lookout for two visionary Heads of Service to lead transformation in our Fostering Service. One will have the primary responsibility for Kinship and Mainstream recruitment and assessment, the second will have regulatory responsibility as the Registered Manager , with primary focus for foster carer retention, support, and supervision .What You'll Bring -We’re looking for strategic leaders with a proven track record in:<ul> <li>Leading change and innovation</li> <li>Managing large, diverse service portfolios</li> <li>Driving improvements in sufficiency and outcomes</li> <li>Budget and resource management with impact</li></ul>What You'll Do -As a Head of Service, you’ll work closely with Trust leadership to:<ul> <li>Deliver on Trust objectives and service plans</li> <li>Shape a responsive, agile fostering service aligned with national reforms</li> <li>Maximise performance and outcomes for children and carers</li></ul>You’ll be part of a large fostering service registered as an IFA, so experience with Ofsted’s regulatory and inspection framework is a plus. We’re also looking for someone who champions inclusion—bringing foster carers, children, partners, and staff along on our journey to Outstanding.If you have any questions or want to find out more, please contact Tracy Collins on <a href="mailto:Tracy.Collins@birminghamchildrentrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Tracy.Collins@birminghamchildrentrust.co.uk</a> or 07592 586515 David Stringfellow on <a href="mailto:David.Stringfellow@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">David.Stringfellow@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> or 07830 021498 Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Head of Fostering

About the role:There are 3 posts available:Full time - 36.50hrs x 3 We have some exciting opportunities within our Business Support Service for self-motivated Business Support Assistants providing essential support to our practice staff members. You will play an important role in the effective day to day running of the service we are looking for people who are well organised; have good attention to detail and who can work to and meet tight deadlines; you must be able to work effectively within a team environment, be customer and child focused and be able to deliver the role with a flexible approach.We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.You will be required to work from either Lifford House or One Avenue.About you:You will be a ‘can-do' person, who is passionate about high quality service delivery and performance. You will be able to work effectively within a dedicated team environment, be customer focused and able to deliver the role with a flexible approach. Key skills we will be looking for in your personal statement include: · Attention to detail with an ability to work accurately e.g. literacy and numeracy · Ability to work on own initiative with a pro-active approach to all tasks to ensure business objectives are met · An ability to work flexibly as part of a diverse team environment, providing cover when needed to ensure continuity of service provision, and the ability to multi-task to cover other roles within the team · Experience of dealing with several conflicting and changing priorities effectively to achieve business objectives For further details please contact Susan Bull or Jordan Durose, Business Support Team Leaders Area Services E-mail: <a href="mailto:susan.m.bull@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">susan.m.bull@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> <a href="mailto:Jordan.Durose@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Jordan.Durose@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Interview will take place week commencing 13th October 2025. Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Business Support Assistant - CIC Citywide

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)</li><li>Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6,000</li><li>Relocation costs of up to £8,000</li><li>Retention bonus payments for established personnel</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the roleTo deliver and provide social work services, at a level appropriate for a professionally qualified post, to children with complex disabilities and their families to ensure the welfare of children is safeguarded and they are protected in accordance with the legal and statutory obligations of Northamptonshire Children Trust.You will be a qualified social worker with proven post qualification experience ideally with experience of working within children with disabilities and their families.Get in touch We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Sarah Harris, Service Manager <a href="mailto:Sarah.Harris@NCTrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Sarah.Harris@NCTrust.co.uk</a>&gt;and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you. What will you be doing?<ul><li>To complete a range of assessments which will inform care plans, including Children and Families Assessments, Risk Assessments, Parenting Assessments and Sibling Assessments. </li><li>Develop care plans for children and young people with a disability and their families, to include provision of respite support and behavioural management recommendations. </li><li>Contribute to raising and maintaining standards of professional social work within a social work team, develop areas of specialist practice, offering expert advice on issues involving children with Disability. </li></ul>About youYou should be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and have the commitment and passion to be at the forefront of delivering best practice and support to children and families. You will be able to manage a complex and diverse caseload to the required standards.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check





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North Northamptonshire Council

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li><li>Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day</li><li>Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network</li><li>Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards</li><li>An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes</li></ul>Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleIn November 2024, the Department for Education published the policy statement ‘Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive: Breaking down the barriers to opportunity’, outlining the vision and core legislative proposals for children's social care. This followed the December 2023 National Framework for Children’s Social Care, which detailed the vision for the system and desired outcomes. The Families First Partnership programme has been established to support reforms, aiming to take a whole- system approach to rebalancing children’s social care towards early intervention. Following the launch, we are building additional local capacity to drive forward these changes to ensure that children and families in our local area benefit from earlier help and stronger support. This is an exciting time of change and a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping one of the most significant national shifts in children’s social care in recent decades. What will you be doing?We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to provide strategic direction and leadership for the programme. In this role, you will be responsible for driving system-wide reform, managing key deliverables and leading the project team.As the Programme Manager, you will balance risk and resources to maximise benefits and efficiencies. You will work collaboratively with senior stakeholders, staff, and external partners to achieve objectives, ensuring that services are designed and delivered to meet the needs of Cambridgeshire’s residents.Your ability to navigate complex challenge while delivering change at pace will be key to your success.About youTo succeed in this role, you will have:<ul><li>Significant experience in leading large-scale, complex change and transformation programmes that have delivered measurable outcomes and benefits.</li><li>Strong knowledge and experience in implementing programme management methodologies in a complex environment.</li><li>Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and manage teams while driving performance improvement.</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, capable of working with senior managers, elected Members, and external partners.</li><li>A strategic approach, with the ability to align programme objectives with the broader corporate vision and values.</li></ul>We welcome candidates who are passionate about delivering outcome-focused change in public services. While local government experience, and in particular experience of delivering change in services for children and young people, is advantageous, we are open to candidates with experience in other sectors who can bring fresh perspectives to the role.If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:Jemma.Roberts@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jemma.Roberts@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>





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Programme Manager

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleEnvironmental Health Officer (EHO) / Senior Health Protection Officer (SHPO) / Trainee EHO/SHPO Salary EHO/SHPO £42,839 - £46,142 Trainee EHO/SHPO £34,434 – 36,363 1 x Full Time (37 hours) We are looking for qualified and experienced officers with EHRB or CIEH registration or those newly qualified who need support to meet the CIEH registration requirements. We invite applications from those with the Environmental Health Degree or Higher Certificate in Food Control.What will you be doing?As a qualified officer you will be responsible for statutory duties, including inspection and enforcement of food safety and health and safety and the investigation of food and health and safety complaints, accident investigations, infectious diseases and food poisoning outbreaks. As a trainee you will be supported to carry out your practical training in line with CIEH requirements assisting colleagues to develop your knowledge and experience. About youWe are looking for innovative, enthusiastic and confident individuals with drive and determination to join our Health Protection Team. You must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision. The post will be working across the whole of North Northamptonshire. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Edmunds, Health Protection Manager, on <a href="mailto:samantha.edmunds@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">samantha.edmunds@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> or 01832 742030. Closing date – 5pm Wednesday 15th October 





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Environmental Health Officer/Trainee (EHO) or Senior Heath Protection Officer/Trainee (SHPO)

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleHealth Protection Officer Salary £38,220 – 40,777 1 x Full Time (37 hours) We are looking for qualified and experienced officers with EHRB or CIEH registration. We invite applications from those with the Higher/Ordinary Certificate in Food Premises Inspection. What will you be doing?As a qualified officer you will be responsible for statutory duties, including inspection and enforcement of food safety and health and safety and the investigation of food and health and safety complaints, accident investigations, infectious diseases and food poisoning outbreaks. About youWe are looking for innovative, enthusiastic and confident individuals with drive and determination to join our Health Protection Team. You must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision. The post will be working across the whole of North Northamptonshire. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Edmunds, Health Protection Manager, on <a href="mailto:samantha.edmunds@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">samantha.edmunds@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> or 01832 742030. Closing date – 5pm Wednesday 15th October 





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Health Protection Officer

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>A Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we’ll pay you an introduction fee of £350</li><li>Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) who will support your development, enabling you to become the best practitioner you can be</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleAre you eager for a new challenge? Do you share our enthusiasm, commitment and determination for fostering? If so this is the role for you!We are looking for a part time (24 hours a week), permanent Social Worker to join our Fostering Support Team. Our aim in Fostering is to achieve stability for our children and young people, ensuring that they are supported to thrive in all areas of their lives, enjoy all aspects of family life and in doing so, achieving their full potential. Along with our Foster Carers, we work hard to ensure that all of our children are in homes which meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security, and encourage them to find their voice and use it as we support them towards independence, adoption or reunification home. It is a fantastic time to join us at Cambridgeshire Fostering following a continued period of stability and growth. We pride ourselves on providing all workers in Fostering a friendly, safe, and supportive environment to work in. We are a learning organisation and are committed to practice education and developing staff through reflective practice and supervision. This is a hybrid post with required days in the office and other days working from home. We are a county wide service and are keen to explore flexible working as needed.We strongly believe in supporting all of our children to enjoy all aspects of family life and we are keen to hear from you if you share our ethos. For more information, contact the Fostering Team Managers Sharyl Acheampong or Mariepearl Camfield <a href="mailto:Sharyl.Acheampong%20@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sharyl.Acheampong@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a> / <a href="mailto:Mariepearl.camfield@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Mariepearl.camfield@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a> or call Nathalie on 01480 377619 Interviews will take place week commencing 13th October 2025.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.What will you be doing?Day-to-day responsibilities of a Fostering Social Worker include:<ul><li>Providing ongoing support and supervision to Foster Carers and Fostering households, ensuring that the children in the home are seen regularly and their voices are captured in supervision visits.</li><li>Supporting carers in developing their therapeutic care whilst supporting and challenging, as needed, their practice to ensure it is meeting the needs of all children. </li><li>Maintaining personal compliance, ensuring Foster Carers Supervisions, Safer caring plans, unannounced visits and fostering reviews are completed within timescales.</li><li>Ensuring households are compliant in all areas of the fostering task and meeting the guidelines in line with the Fostering Services Regulations and National Minimum Standards.</li><li>Providing written and verbal reports for a variety of settings, including Fostering Panels for Annual Reviews and stability Meetings and Matching Reports that are concise, informative and based on analysis of evidence of the Carers skills and the Child/ren needs.</li><li>Aiding in the recruitment of Foster Carers and promoting the Service through support with fostering events and the Duty line/Out of Hours telephone support.</li><li>Working in a holistic manner with internal and external colleagues. Supporting with service development and addressing issues that impact upon carer retention or satisfaction.</li></ul><ul><li>Engaging meaningfully with training and supervision for your ongoing development, skills and knowledge.</li></ul> About youYou are a confident and dynamic individual who enjoy making a difference, is curious in your practice and enjoy building relationships with Carers and Children. You must:<ul><li>Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration</li><li>Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide independently</li></ul>We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve. For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description &amp; Person Specification.





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Part time Social Worker – Fostering

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An excellent offer… &nbsp;
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.
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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
This is an opportunity to work with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities across Brent, focusing on engagement, consultation and support. The post will be part of the wider Housing Directorate, and ensure that the services the council provides, in particular on Brents current Traveller site, are compliant, resident centric and emphasise equality. The post holder will have the opportunity to work with stakeholders across and beyond the organisation, including politicians, advocacy groups, and local communities.
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There will be opportunity to become Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Certified, and gain skills across Housing, working in a flexible, supportive environment.&nbsp;
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The Person
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We are looking for an energetic, empathetic and dedicated person who enjoys diverse work and is outcome focused. You will be fully supported in your career and training, but must be focused on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and have a keen interest in working with marginalised communities and amplifying their voices.&nbsp;
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To apply please submit a supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria, relevant experience and why you want the role.

Brent Council

This is Brent

Traveller Liaison Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>We are looking to recruit a committed caretaker to join our school site team, working 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday all year round and working alongside our experienced site manager as part of a team. Hours to be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate but support is required with opening and closing of the school each day. Flexibility will be required to work outside of the Monday - Friday shift pattern as needed to support the lettings and ad-hoc schools events taking place during weekends. As part if the site team you will also be part of the on-call team for security and health and safety emergencies outside of the school hours.&nbsp; Paid weeks per year: 52 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)Start date: As soon as possible<h2>About the role</h2>Key responsibilities<ul>
<li>&nbsp;Ensure the premises and grounds are safe, warm, clean and properly maintained.</li>
<li>Movement of heavy goods, duties including heavy items, taking delivery and distributing supplies, moving furniture and equipment.</li>
<li>Promote and protect safeguarding of all pupils, staff and visitors to site and premises.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Conducting and recording&nbsp;compliance checks to ensure that all health&nbsp;and safety regulations are consistently&nbsp;adhered to.</li>
</ul>Moulsecoomb Primary School &nbsp;joined The Pioneer Academy in 2021 and we have been moving onwards and upwards, providing a high quality curriculum for every child in our schools. Following our Autumn term Ofsted inspection, we are proud to be graded GOOD in every category with the school being recognised 'friendly and inclusive with high ambition for all pupils.' &nbsp;Ofsted have also recognised our highly successful pastoral care, particularly for pupils who are disadvantaged or those with SEND. &nbsp; We have fantastic links with our families and community, including our 'Family Fridays' inviting parents and carers into the classroom. &nbsp;Come and see our good school for yourself and read our full Ofsted report here: <a href="https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/147680" target="_blank">https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/147680</a>&nbsp;Please see the link below for the full advert along with the job description and application process:&nbsp; <a href="https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147680/EDV-2025-MPS-07549" target="_blank">https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147680/EDV-2025-MPS-07549</a>Closing date: 10:00am 10th October 2025Interview date: As suitable applications are receivedHow to apply: If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the job description/person specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form on My New Term, indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete a self-disclosure declaration with your application.&nbsp;<a href="https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147680/EDV-2025-MPS-07549" target="_blank">https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147680/EDV-2025-MPS-07549</a>Telephone: <a href="tel:01689283121" target="_blank">01689 283 121</a>Email<a href="mailto:recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk" target="_blank">:&nbsp;recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk</a>Website: <a href="https://www.moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk/brighton-hove/primary/moulsecoomb" target="_blank">https://www.moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk/brighton-hove/primary/moulsecoomb</a> and&nbsp;<a href="//www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk" target="_blank">www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk</a><h2>Additional information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.<h2>Company information</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove Schools - Taking Action for EqualityThe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Brighton &amp; Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Caretaker

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Stanford Junior School is looking to appoint a MDSA to join our friendly team, a.s.a.p, to supervise and support children during lunchtimes, both inside the dining hall and outside in the playgroundThe successful candidate will work alongside colleagues across Key Stage 2, to actively encourage play during lunchtime and participate and support our playground scheme, OPAL, along with our other play leaders. &nbsp;Paid weeks per year: 47.15&nbsp;(inclusive of holiday entitlement)Fixed term:&nbsp;Initially to the end of the Autumn Term Start date: As soon as possible <h2>About the role</h2>We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and friendly individual with a passion to work closely with children.We can offer you...<ul>
<li>a supportive senior leadership team</li>
<li>opportunities to further your practice within a vibrant school, minutes from the city centre and Brighton’s seafront</li>
<li>well-behaved, polite and ambitious children who are keen to learn</li>
<li>an amazing staff team</li>
<li>a committed governing body</li>
</ul>Closing date: Monday 6th October noonInterview date: Tuesday 7th October&nbsp;How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office: Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:office@stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">office@stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a> Address: Stanford Junior School,&nbsp;Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5PR&nbsp;Telephone: 01273 565570Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">www.stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.<h2>Company information</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove Schools - Taking Action for EqualityThe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Brighton &amp; Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Midday Supervisor

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Hertford Primary is a small community school in Hollingdean right on the edge of the South Downs. Our We CAN values; challenge, aspire, nurture, run through everything we do and are crucial to our inclusive practice. We are looking for an ambitious and nurturing teacher who recognises the importance of every child getting what they need to thrive and is passionate about making this happen. We have amazing grounds and value outdoor education. This post is initially based in a year 2 classroom. We welcome visits and ask you phone or email the school office to arrange this.Paid weeks per year: 52Start date: January 2026 or before if possible<h2>About the role</h2>Closing date: Thursday 9th October 2025Interview date: Wednesday 15th October 2025 (tbc)How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office: <a href="mailto:SarahBunce@hertford.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">SarahBunce@hertford.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a>&nbsp;Telephone: (01273) &nbsp;557341Website: <a href="https://www.hertford.brighton-hove.sch.uk/brighton-hove/primary/hertfordinf%C2%A0" target="_blank">https://www.hertford.brighton-hove.sch.uk/brighton-hove/primary/hertfordinf</a><h2>Additional information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.<h2>Company information</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove Schools - Taking Action for EqualityThe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Brighton &amp; Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

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