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Sessional Registration and Ceremonies Officer REF: 2349&nbsp; SO1: £39,150 pa rising in annual increments to £40,344pa inc LW pro-rata, pa including LW Flexible Hours About Us: It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council,&nbsp;we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our&nbsp;Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.&nbsp;To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff;&nbsp;Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated&nbsp;One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.&nbsp; About the Borough: Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. About the Team: Lambeth&nbsp; Join our dynamic and vibrant Registration Team to provide a professional and customer focused approach to &nbsp;a frontline service, meeting the needs of our customers at life's key moments. You will join a team of 20, which is made up of Registrars, Team Leaders, Senior Registrars, a Venues Officer and a Commercial Officer. About the Role: As a Sessional Registrar, you will be a part of some of the most important life changing moments for our citizens and you will be responsible for conducting weddings and civil partnership ceremonies in the many licensed venues within the London Borough of Lambeth, including our beautiful Grade 11 listed Town Hall. There will also be opportunities to undertake other civil registration related duties. As a sessional ceremonies officer, post holders will be working as and when required on a rota basis, weekdays, weekends, and Bank Holidays. This may also include occasional evening working (after 5pm). Ability to work weekends (on a rota basis) is essential.&nbsp; To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence: <ul>
<li>You should have excellent communication skills smart appearance and a friendly and positive character.&nbsp;</li> <li>The ability to speak confidently in public is essential together with the ability to understand and apply rules and procedures.</li> <li>Able to evidence competent use of standard software packages</li> <li>You need good communication and organisational skills to maintain accurate records and to deal with unexpected situations.</li> </ul> For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below: Job Description &amp; Person Specification Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Goodman, Registration and Nationality Services Manager, at <a href="mailto:rgoodman1@lambeth.gov.uk" target="_blank">rgoodman1@lambeth.gov.uk</a> Recruitment Timelines: Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 3rd &nbsp;August 2025 Interviews: w/c 18th August 2025 Benefits: We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hybrid Working. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee Assistance Programme. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discounts at local restaurants. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cycle to Work Scheme. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trade Union Membership. How to Apply: If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. NB: Under the Births Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 the following are disqualified from being a registrar: NonDischarged Bankrupt Authorised Person Secretary of Synagogues or Registering Officer for the Society of Friends Minister of Religion Medical Practitioner Midwife Undertaker or persons involved in the burial or cremation business or any anyone engaged in the business of life insurance. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement. At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please&nbsp;click&nbsp;here. We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes</a> . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list</a>This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.Job Title: Governance &amp; Assurance OfficerA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp;&nbsp; Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!The Role:Liverpool City Council is on a significant transformation journey and we’re looking for a Governance &amp; Assurance Officer to join our Portfolio Management Office (PMO), a central team driving transformation across the Council, to ensure effective governance and compliance of our Transformation initiatives from inception to closure across a number of organisation wide programmes.  &nbsp;The Transformation Portfolio touches on all areas of Council activity.&nbsp;Projects will improve our customer service, influence how we manage our roads, improve how our residents receive care, and much more.&nbsp;Our Governance and Assurance Officers make a big difference to those projects and therefore the people who live and work in Liverpool.  &nbsp;You have the chance to contribute to a growing team, and deliver real, tangible improvements throughout the organisation. We are working at the heart of this transformation and there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.  &nbsp;Why Join Our Team:Our Governance &amp; Assurance Officers make a real difference, delivering tangible improvements that affect the people who live and work in Liverpool.&nbsp;The work is high-profile, involving complex stakeholders and challenges, but it offers the opportunity to be part of a team driving real transformation across the city.&nbsp;This is an exciting time to join our PMO team as a Governance &amp; Assurance Officer, where you'll help implement changes that shape Liverpool’s future. You’ll collaborate closely with directorates and project/programme teams to ensure effective governance and compliance of our projects from inception to closure.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities:As part of the PMO team, you will play a key role in embedding Governance &amp; Assurance practices across the Council’s transformation portfolios<ul>
<li>You will develop close relationships with programme/project leads and senior managers giving leadership, support, challenge and scrutiny to ensure and influence successful delivery of key programmes/projects  &nbsp;</li>
<li>You will design, implement and embed ‘best-practice’ transformation tools and processes, communicating these to the people delivering transformation&nbsp;</li>
<li>You will ensure that staff are using these tools and processes to deliver transformation by completing independent assurance and health checks on projects and programmes</li>
<li>You will provide expert advice to staff on delivering transformation, providing coaching and mentoring as needed</li>
<li>You will provide objective assurance of projects and programmes, across their lifecycle, up to senior management by creating and reviewing project, programme and portfolio level reports on performance</li>
</ul>Our offer to you:<ul>
<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>
<li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>
<li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li>
<li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>
<li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>
<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medicash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>Next steps: Closing date: midnight Monday 4th August 2025 Interview date: w/c Monday 18th August 2025 Interview type: Face to Face interview which will include a presentationWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Angela Cottrell at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Angela.Cottrell2@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">Angela.Cottrell2@liverpool.gov.uk</a>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council needs you!

Governance & Assurance Officer

Job Title: ARC Short Break Worker Starting Salary: £30,559 progressing to £33,366 + 6% Market Enhanced Payment per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services*This role operates the following shift patterns which includes working 2 out of 4 weekends, evenings, bank holidays and sleep ins as well as some regular office based hours:<ul><li>07:30 - 15:00</li><li>14:00 - 23:00</li><li>Sleep in</li></ul><h4>About the team</h4>ARC Services offer therapeutic support to young people and their families across Hertfordshire, through many different interventions.We are looking for friendly passionate people to join our Residential Short Breaks teams to help us make a difference.No two days are the same as we work in a trauma informed creative way to prevent families breaking down.Each of the teams work closely with social care teams, education, police, Out of Hours Service and Health.<h4>About the role</h4>This role involves supporting young people and their families through creative therapeutic interventions. These take place within both our Residential and their family homes. Promoting and implementing daily routines through support including school runs right through to night time settling.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of working with young people and or families.</li><li>Ability to think on your feet, and remain calm under pressure.</li><li>Demonstratable skills in resilience and ability to look after yourself and others.</li><li>Ability to work 2 out of 4 weekends a month, evenings and bank holidays.</li><li>Computer competency with the ability to record concise detailed reports</li><li>Full UK driving licence with regular access to a car + business insurance</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>NVQ Level 4 in Residential - You will be required to complete the NVQ Level 4 Apprenticeship in Residential if not already completed – college time is included within your hours.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Dawn Clements (<a href="mailto:dawn.clements@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">dawn.clements@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 7th and 8th Aug 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

ARC Short Break Worker

<h4>Field1</h4>Job Title: SEND SAS Monitoring &amp; Resource Officer Starting Salary: £26,835 progressing to £30,060 per annum per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37 per week Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>This role will support the SEND Specialist Advice and Support (SAS) Service. The SEND SAS is made up of teachers and support staff who work with schools and settings across the county when pupils need extra support for their learning. The Service is part of Children’s Services in Hertfordshire County Council.We work throughout Hertfordshire to support children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, their families and schools or settings.Specialist advisory teachers support the following areas of special educational needs and disabilities:<ul><li>sensory impairment (visual,&nbsp;hearing and&nbsp;deafblind),</li><li>physical and neurological impairment,</li><li>autism, social communication and interaction needs</li><li>cognition and learning needs difficulties</li></ul>SEND SAS provides specialist advice, guidance, modelling of strategies and interventions. We also provide a range of training to support the development of classroom strategies and targeted intervention to ensure children and young people have access to learning within their school/setting. Our offer of support includes advice about enabling environments for children and young people with a sensory and/or physical disability to ensure their access and inclusion.In addition to home visits for our babies and toddlers, we provide specialist groups to support our Early Years children and their parents/carers. The groups are for children with a sensory need.Recently the service has started to offer teaching and reintegration support to children and young people out of education. We have a strong commitment to supporting the wider work of Hertfordshire County Council’s strategic developments, including Local Partnership working with stakeholders to improve outcomes for our children and young people.<h4>About the role</h4>As a&nbsp;SEND SAS Monitoring and Resource Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the countywide SEND Specialist Advisory Service (SAS). You’ll be at the heart of data-driven decision-making, helping to shape and monitor service delivery, track performance against KPIs, and support strategic planning.If you want to use your passion for data, information, monitoring and performance to help make a difference for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities or other vulnerable learners, then you may be a great fit for this role.We support mainly schools, colleges and children/young people with SEND in Hertfordshire. We work closely with educational and social care teams across the Inclusion &amp; Skills and Educational directorate at an operational and strategic level to develop, maintain and monitor consistent datasets and dashboards that provide insight and intelligence and provide day to day management information as well as informing strategic improvement and transformation across the SEND SAS Service.You’ll work closely with the SEND SAS Leadership team and Head of Service but also alongside a committed team of analysts within the Business and Intelligence team in Children’s Services to help deliver performance monitoring and reporting from our Liquid Logic case management systems so that we have good visibility of our measurement of outcomes, inputs, outputs and service user experience.You will also offer senior business support to the Head of Service as and when required.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Collate, analyse, and present complex performance data to inform service planning and delivery.</li><li>Work closely with the Data Management Team to produce quarterly performance and dashboard reports.</li><li>Support budget monitoring, financial reporting, and traded service tracking.</li><li>Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, managing enquiries and building strong relationships.</li><li>Coordinate and evaluate the wider SEND SAS training offer, and oversee communications with schools/settings.</li><li>Support the SEND SAS leadership team with strategic planning, reporting, and event coordination.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to organise, analyse, and interpret information from a range of sources</li><li>Comprehensive proficiency in use of Excel and experience of using this in day to day to support production of analysis</li><li>Experience of presenting data using clear data visualisation</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities with a keen attention to detail.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to understand and convey complex information to a variety of colleagues and partners including non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>A knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Inclusion and Skills or Children’s Services would be an advantage but is not essential.</li><li>Experience of working with Power BI would be useful, but training will be provided</li><li>Experience of working within large scale databases or case management systems would be useful, but training will be provide</li><li>Ability to organise events and take minutes in Leadership meetings</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS7 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Patricia Walker - Head of SEND SAS (<a href="mailto:patricia.walker@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">patricia.walker@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 7th August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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SEND SAS Monitoring & Resource Officer

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Please fully complete the online application form.
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Join Our Journey – Become a Personal Advisor with Sefton Council 
Sefton Council is seeking passionate and dedicated&nbsp;Personal Advisors&nbsp;to join our Children’s Social Care team within the 16–25 Service. This is a vital role supporting care-experienced young people as they transition to adulthood. You will be part of a dynamic team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, helping them achieve positive outcomes and independence.
What we offer:
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<li>A supportive and inclusive team environment</li>
<li>Opportunities to work across a variety of settings</li>
<li>Ongoing training and development to help you grow</li>
<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>
<li>The chance to be part of a service that truly values your contribution</li>
</ul>
What we’re looking for:
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<li>Level 3 qualification related to working with children and young people.</li>
<li>Proven ability to build trusting relationships with young people.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Knowledge and understanding of children and young people’s development and family dynamics.</li>
<li>Ability to work creatively, independently and within ethical boundaries.</li>
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If you're ready to be part of a team that’s committed to improving lives and building stronger communities, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape brighter futures.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if demand is high.
Provisional Interview Date - W/C 11th August 2025

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Personal Advisor

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



Full time - Fixed term for 23 months&nbsp; Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.&nbsp; 
We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children&amp;©s social care, early help &amp; prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools. 
Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.
 About Team/Role
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Early Years SEND Team as an Early Years SEND Advisor. &nbsp;

As an Early Years SEND Advisor, you will be supporting Early Years Settings with training, advice &amp; guidance in providing a strong ordinarily available provision for children with SEND; as well ensuring an effective graduated approach is in place for individual children with SEND and that they have their needs met in an effective, timely and sustainable manner. You will support Early Years SENCOs with understanding the SEND Code of Practice &amp; support practitioners with strategies through modelling during EY SEND advisory visits. You will complete individual children observations &amp; provide recommendations to the setting to complete through a written report.
Our Offer
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<li>A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>
<li>Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years&amp;© service)</li>
<li>Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>
<li>Season train ticket loans</li>
<li>Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>
<li>A range of local shopping discounts</li>
<li>Remote/Agile working</li>
</ul>
Closing date: 20th July 2025 Interview date: Monday 28th &amp; Tuesday 29th July 2025

Inclusion and Diversity
We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
 Asking for Adjustments
Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.
If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know. 
We look forward to hearing from you!

Brighter Futures for Children

Early Years SEND Advisor

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Youth Support Worker - Young People’s Housing Service - St Albans (Oysterfields)Full time - 37.5 hours per week - £25,857paDo you want to make a lasting impact in the lives of young people? We are looking for a compassionate and motivatedSupport Worker to join our dedicated team at the Young People’s Housing Service (YPHS) in St Albans, supporting separated migrant children aged 16-18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.This role operates within a 24-hour rotational shift pattern, which includes regular overnight sleep-in shifts on a weekly basis. Support Worker’s must be prepared to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, as part of a consistent rota.As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping young people build the skills and confidence they need to live independently. You will work closely with each individual to:<ul>
<li>Develop personalised support plans tailored to their goals and needs</li>
<li>Promote independence through life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting</li>
<li>Support access to education, employment, and healthcare services</li>
<li>Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support</li>
<li>Respond effectively in crisis situations and contribute to safeguarding plans</li>
</ul>You’ll be part of a passionate, values-driven team that works collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, and other professionals.About you: We’re looking for someone who is empathetic, resilient, and committed to empowering vulnerable young people.You will also need to:<ul>
<li>Communicate clearly and adapt to diverse needs and backgrounds</li>
<li>Work flexibly as part of a 24-hour rota, including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins</li>
<li>Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle</li>
</ul>Please note that a condition of your employment is that you commit to starting the following qualification within one year of joining Hightown:<ul>
<li>Frontline Staff - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma</li>
<li>Sign up to the DBS Update Service</li>
</ul>We offer a structured induction, ongoing training, and the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in health and social care.Hightown Benefits:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>
<li>£25,857 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
</ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Youth Support Worker

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



Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.&nbsp; 
We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of childrens social care, early help &amp; prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools. 
Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.
 About Team/Role
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Portage Team as a Portage Visitor on a 1 year fixed term basis. 1 x Full time - 37 hours per week, 1 year fixed term post (£32,654 to £37,938 Per year)
1 x Part time - 29.6 (4 days a week), 1 year fixed term post (£26,123 to £30,350 Per year)
 Please indicate in your supporting statement which role you are applying for.
As a Portage Visitor you will provide a home-visiting service for pre-school children with developmental or learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or other special needs. You will help parents to encourage their children's development by suggesting activities and daily routines to make learning fun. You will also support the running of Portage groups held in our local children centres. 
Training on the model recommended by the National Portage Association will be provided if needed.
 Our Offer:
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<li>A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>
<li>Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years service)</li>
<li>Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>
<li>Season train ticket loans</li>
<li>Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>
<li>A range of local shopping discounts</li>
<li>Remote/Agile working</li>
</ul>
Closing date: Sunday 20th July 2025 Interview date: Tuesday 5th August 2025 
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. 
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
 Asking for Adjustments
Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. 
If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Portage Home Visitor

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9273/Guidance_Notes_Completing_an_Application_Form_Oct_2024.docx" target="_blank">Guidance_Notes_Completing_an_Application_Form_Oct_2024</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9274/A3543_JD-PS_-_Commissioning_Officer_-_June_2020.docx" target="_blank">A3543_JD-PS_-_Commissioning_Officer_-_June_2020</a></li>
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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
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Children’s Commissioning Officer (x2) – Sefton Council
 Sefton Council is recruiting two new Children’s Commissioning Officers to join our ambitious and forward-thinking team. If you’re passionate about improving outcomes for children and families—and either come with solid experience or are keen to build your expertise—we want to hear from you!
 This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a Commissioning Officer, you’ll lead the full commissioning cycle—designing, delivering, and developing services that truly make a difference. From contract management and quality oversight to stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, you’ll help shape high-quality services that meet the diverse needs of our children and young people.
 Our team commissions a wide range of support services, including provision for cared-for children and those with special educational needs. You’ll work across different service areas but will have the opportunity to develop your own areas of specialism. 
Key responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Support our Homefinding team to commission timely, local, high-quality care</li>
<li>Drive tender processes in partnership with our Procurement Team</li>
<li>Build strong, collaborative relationships with partners and providers</li>
<li>Help the local authority deliver value for money</li>
<li>Produce high-quality reports that influence strategy and decision-making</li>
</ul>
 You’ll be joining a skilled and supportive commissioning team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and positive outcomes for Sefton’s children, young people, and families.
 For an informal discussion, please email <a href="mailto:jonny.woodthorpe@sefton.gov.uk" target="_blank">jonny.woodthorpe@sefton.gov.uk</a>
Provisional Interview Date - W/C 08/09/2025

Commissioning Officer

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9267/Events_Manager_RD.pdf" target="_blank">Events_Manager_RD</a></li>
</ul>

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Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.



The LCRCA is seeking an experienced Events Manager to project manage a diverse, interesting and busy programme of corporate and city region-wide events – ranging from Party Conferences, international summits and Ministerial visits to cultural events, launches, project milestones and high profiles conferences involving the Mayor, Cabinet Members and the CA’s executives.
This is a 12 month secondment opportunity for Internal colleagues only.&nbsp;
 About the Role
Principal duties include:
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•‍Event Planning: Lead the end-to-end planning process for LCRCA events, including defining objectives, developing event concepts, creating timelines, and managing budgets.</li>
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•‍Corporate Affairs: Design insight led targeted corporate affairs face to face influencing initiatives with local, regional and national stakeholders including the mayor and government figures.</li>
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•‍Management: Empower, mentor and manage an Events Officer, and work with wider teams within the LCRCA across multiple concurrent events.</li>
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•‍Venue Selection and Logistics: Research and secure venues that align with event requirements and budget constraints. Coordinate logistics such as catering, audiovisual equipment, transportation, and accommodations.</li>
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•‍Programme Development: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop event agendas, speaker programs, and entertainment options that align with event objectives and audience preferences.</li>
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•‍Vendor Management: Identify and manage relationships with event vendors, including caterers, audiovisual providers, decorators, and transportation companies. Negotiate contracts and ensure vendors deliver high-quality services within budget and timeline constraints.</li>
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•‍Promotion and Marketing: Work closely with communications colleagues to promote events through various channels, including email campaigns, social media, websites, and print materials. Develop compelling event messaging and collateral to attract attendees and generate excitement.</li>
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•‍Registration and Attendee Management: Implement registration systems and processes to efficiently manage attendee registration, ticketing, and check-in. Provide support and assistance to attendees before, during, and after events to ensure a positive experience.</li>
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•‍On-Site Coordination: Oversee all aspects of event execution on-site, including set-up, registration, speaker management, technical support, and attendee engagement. Troubleshoot any issues or emergencies that may arise during events.</li>
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•‍Post-Event Evaluation: Analyse feedback from attendees, sponsors, and stakeholders to identify event success and identify areas for improvement. Analyse event metrics, such as attendance, engagement, and satisfaction, to measure ROI and inform future event planning efforts.</li>
</ul>
About the person
We are looking for an events professional with experience as an events producer, someone who has high attention to detail whilst being able to develop and execute a strong vision for impactful events, and work with multiple partners.&nbsp; Interpersonal skills are critical, as is an ability to manage a portfolio of projects, to time, cost and quality.&nbsp; We are looking for innovation, flexibility, and a team player but also a lead subject matter expert to lift the CA’s events provision to an even more professional level.
If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply. 
Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.
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•‍A relevant public relations, events or engagement qualification or equivalent experience.</li>
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•‍Proven experience in event planning and execution, preferably in a local authority, corporate or public sector setting.</li>
<li>
•‍Experience of leading the planning, sourcing, curating a wide range of engaging online and offline events supported by high-quality organised/catalogued content accessible online to the selected audience 
</li>
</ul>
About the organisation
The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.
The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind. 
Staff benefits 
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&nbsp;•‍Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%</li>
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&nbsp;•‍Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days</li>
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&nbsp;•‍Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner</li>
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&nbsp;•‍Flexible and hybrid working</li>
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•‍24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service</li>
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•‍Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme</li>
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•‍Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms</li>
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•‍Bike to Work Scheme</li>
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•‍Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning</li>
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Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion 
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit <a href="https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa</a>

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