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Job Title: Vision Rehabilitation Specialist/ VRS Apprentice (Community Care Officer) Starting Salary: Level 10 - £37,035 progressing to £40,476 - per annum – pay award pending + £1000 welcome payment, lease car &amp; relocation - terms apply Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care ServicesVRS Apprenticeship:Salary Range: Level 8 - £30,559 progressing to £33,366 - with opportunity to progress to Level 10 upon completion of the apprenticeship and successful job application to the VRS position. Contract Type: 2 Year Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity for the duration of the apprenticeshipThis is an exciting opportunity to join Hertfordshire County Council’s Sensory Services, based at Farnham House, Stevenage.We are looking for a VRS to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team, whose focus is on enabling individuals with visual impairments, deaf/ hard of hearing and deafblindness to achieve optimum control of their lives, through the process of rehabilitation. Ideally you will have already achieved qualification to undertake this role and have experience of providing relevant support to individuals within their home and the wider community.If you have other relevant qualifications or would be interested in undertaking the VRS Apprenticeship, we still want to hear from you.<h4>About the team</h4>Sensory Services is a county-wide service, working with both children and adults with sensory needs. We are seen as a flagship service, especially for the work that we do with the Sensory Strategy, influencing and shaping, keeping people with sensory needs at the heart of our work, working closely with partners.Equally, in our team, we are proud to have a fully inclusive, diverse team of VRS, VRS apprentices, Community Care Officers (CCO), social worker and deafblind workers. We use assessment tools and support plans for the people we support and their carers to carry out assessments in the person’s own home.We provide rehabilitation input using an outcome focused approach including provision of low vision aids, rehabilitation training in orientation, mobility, and daily living skills.We provide additional in-house training to enable you to support people for example, short courses on specific conditions e.g. dementia/ complex needs, knowledge of Safeguarding/ Mental capacity Act and functional assessments (such as providing rails or other equipment)You will be supported by our committed and supportive team including professional supervision. Hertfordshire County Council offers excellent opportunities for flexible working and professional development.Hertfordshire County Council offers excellent opportunities for flexible working and professional development.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Work collaboratively and build professional trusting relationships with our clients, their carers’, and other organisations. With excellent communication skills you will contribute to the development of services, looking at ways to improve the customer journey experience.</li><li>Deliver tailored packages of Rehabilitation around daily living skills and mobility using a person centred strengths based approach</li><li>Ensure the safe use of a wide range of specialist equipment with an up-to-date knowledge of: eye conditions and treatments, along with knowledge of the practical application of teaching and learning theories.</li><li>Undertake assessments and review their outcomes</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential<ul><li>Qualification i.e.: Diploma/ Foundation degree in Rehabilitation studies (Visual Impairment) or willingness to complete the Rehab Apprenticeship as required by the University: Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults) - Higher Apprenticeship - FdSc - 2025/26 Entry | Birmingham City University and note the Entry Requirement in term of minimum qualification and experiences required for the course. It is important to be aware that by doing Apprenticeship, you will be expected to be away from home for a period of time during the course, travel and accommodation will be provided)</li><li>Registered with Rehabilitation Professional Workers Network and/or Habilitation VI UK (formerly MISE).</li><li>Experience of working with adults and children with visual impairment including those with additional disabilities/ support needs</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Driving licence to travel county-wide for meetings and community visits.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>For VRS apprentice - You will be expected to register with Rehab Worker Professional Network as part of your apprenticeship and to maintain your registration once qualified.</li><li>Understanding of the Care Act, and other statutory legislations within the Adult Social Care and Children’s Services, relevant to the role.</li><li>Experience of working in statutory services, working with multi-disciplinary professionals and familiar with contributing to safeguarding practice.</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 HSC10 or Level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Lynsey.Patterson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Lynsey.Patterson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Isabelle.Worth@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Isabelle.Worth@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.This is a rolling advert and applications will be considered as an when receivedFor VRS Apprentices - Assessment Centre selection days for shortlisted candidates, will be held either online or at Birmingham City University. please keep April 2026 free as slots will be allocated following shortlisting.Start date at university for successful candidates will be September 2026 - Induction week. You will be required to attend University for the whole induction week and prepare for all University block weeks throughout the academic year.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&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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Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

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If you feel as though you have the right qualities to join our exciting, innovative and exceptional school then please read our recruitment pack and complete the school application form, available to download below.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they are receievd.
Completed application forms should be returned to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@abbeyschool.com" target="_blank">recruitment@abbeyschool.com</a> with a covering letter addressed to the Assistant Principal, Ms Whiley. Alternatively, application forms with covering letters can be sent by post to Abbey School, 10-11 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU.
Please be advised that we only accept fully completed application forms.
To learn more about our school please visit&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.abbeyschool.com/" target="_blank">https://www.abbeyschool.com/</a>
The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview.
Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Child safer recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.



Are you a skilled, experienced, resilient and proactive Behaviour Analyst who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people with autism?
Based in the heart of Chester City Centre, Abbey School is an Independent Special School for young people with autism aged 4-19 years whom may have additional learning difficulties and behaviours that challenge.
&nbsp;We support young people in transdisciplinary teams including teachers, behaviour analysts, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists who all work together supporting our pupils to thrive and achieve.
Due to the progress of Abbey School, we are keen to welcome additional behaviour analysts to join our team. Working through a person-centred framework, you will be responsible for designing, supervising and implementing teaching, learning and behaviour support programmes for children and young people with autism
Main duties will include:
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<li>Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team to support the delivery of effective and appropriate teaching, learning and behaviour support in all areas of school life as a result of trans-disciplinary working underpinned by an evidence-based behavioural model of practice.</li>
<li>Being responsible for conducting functional assessments and developing comprehensive function based Positive Behaviour Support plans and interventions to reduce behaviour that challenges and monitoring the effectiveness of these plans through development of robust data collection systems and analysis of the data.</li>
<li>Using evidence-informed practices to develop personalised learning support.</li>
<li>Conducting a range of assessments including assessment for learning, assessment of learning, admissions assessments, behavioural assessments and assessments of maintenance and generalisation.</li>
<li>Preparing for and contributing to Person Centred Reviews.</li>
<li>Working in partnership with parents, colleagues and other professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.</li>
<li>Playing an active role in the school’s approach to Positive Handling, becoming a Team-Teach Trainer (training will be provided, however the candidate is required to be open to this training), and provide training, support and advice to all staff in Abbey School to ensure any use of restrictive intervention is used in accordance with the law and clear ethical values and embedded within comprehensive proactive plans to reduce restriction.</li>
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The position is permanent, full-time, and we are seeking a start date as soon as possible.
We are a supportive learning organisation with a strong commitment to staff development and wellbeing.&nbsp;
Benefits:
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<li>Competitive salary</li>
<li>Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme</li>
<li>Technology appropriate for your job</li>
<li>Comprehensive staff training programme</li>
<li>Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.</li>
<li>Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits</li>
<li>The opportunity to shape and improve the life chances of pupils with a disability, and in so doing, extend the prospect of an improved quality of life for family members and others</li>
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For further information please visit <a href="https://abbeyschool.com/recruitment/" target="_blank">https://abbeyschool.com/recruitment/</a> or contact <a href="mailto:office@abbeyschool.com" target="_blank">office@abbeyschool.com</a>

Behaviour Analyst

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There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an OT Team Leader position at Wirral.
About the Role:
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist with the ability to lead the performance of a team, ensuring quality assurance and best practice around the provision of the OT service. As OT Team Leader, you will be responsible for the management of provisions of a range of specialist OT service areas, enabling people to be as independent as possible and to remain safe in their own home&nbsp;and strive to improve provision to people we serve in Wirral.
About the Candidate:
You will be a strong communicator with the ability to work collaborately with internal and external partners, such as contract and commissioning leads and health partners in order to agree joint strategic development, achieve joint criteria lead outcomes, identify service improvements or service gaps that fall under joint commissioning.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact <a href="mailto:mariawoodcock@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">mariawoodcock@wirral.gov.uk</a>
This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment &amp; Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href="https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment" target="_blank">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a>
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href="mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk" target="_blank">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
Working at Wirral
You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.&nbsp; Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

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Occupational Therapy Team Leader

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Are you passionate about supporting young minds and making a real difference in the classroom? We’re looking for a dedicated, energetic, and caring Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team!
What you’ll be doing:
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<li>Identify strategies to help overcome individual pupils’ barriers to learning</li>
<li>Be prepared to use humour and restorative practice to ensure a child-centred approach</li>
<li>Support the transition of new pupils arriving or existing pupils returning to school, putting the necessary support in place to overcome any barriers to learning</li>
<li>Provide in class support as necessary to meet the needs of the school.</li>
<li>Liaise with other staff to monitoring pupils’ behaviour and well being</li>
<li>Build positive relations with parents/carers to encourage family involvement in their child’s progress</li>
<li>Communicate with parents/carers about specific support in place for their child.</li>
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What we’re looking for:
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<li>A team player who will uphold the mission, values and goals of Brookways School</li>
<li>A can-do attitude</li>
<li>Great communication and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs including autism in an educational setting</li>
<li>A passion for education and helping students thrive</li>
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Why work for us?
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<li>Supportive and friendly school community</li>
<li>Ongoing training and development opportunities</li>
<li>A rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact!</li>
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We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.

When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.
You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;
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<li>Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service</li>
<li>Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Generous life cover</li>
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Who are we?
Brookways School is an independent specialist day school in North Cheam, London designed with a state-of-the-art learning environment which has been created to meet the needs of young people with autism.
Our school offers a calm, quiet, safe, positive and nurturing place where young people can learn and grow.
Brookways School is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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Kedleston Group

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>This is the perfect time to join our Inward Investment &amp; Business Growth Team. We have a newly adopted Economic Growth Strategy setting out ambitious target investment sectors and bold plans to drive inclusive, sustainable growth. You will lead on targeting quality employers to invest in West Northants, utilising our brand new Invest in West Northants brand, generating a pipeline of investment opportunities across a range of sectors.Working collaboratively with internal services such as Regeneration, Development Management and Assets, as well as external partners such as the Department for Business &amp; Trade, you will target, secure and manage inward investment from pre-target to after care.You will use your skills in relationship management to develop effective relationships with commercial agents, developers and property/landowners to manage a portfolio of opportunities for investment. You will be skilled in place-marketing to sell West Northants as a must-invest destination, tailored to our target investment sectors to increase business investment of all scales from SMEs to large corporations into this area.As we develop a new Local Plan as well as look to realise the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and the powerhouse that is Silverstone, inward investment is a top priority at West Northamptonshire Council and you could be part of the team leading this. In the wider region, the largescale investments of Universal Studios and Luton Airport’s expansion, including the existing investments within West Northants in relation to Advanced Logistics and Advanced Manufacturing, the world will have its eyes on our area – it will be your job to harness this momentum to benefit our local economy.West Northamptonshire is a place of huge opportunity, world renowned skills, and locational advantage. We in the Economic Growth &amp; Inward Investment Service are at the forefront of capitalising on these strategic assets and establishing new opportunities for growth. Working innovatively, we are proactive in our approach to supporting and growing the local economy with a strong focus on the following areas:<ul>
<li>Inward Investment &amp; Place Marketing</li>
<li>Skills &amp; Employment</li>
<li>Business Growth</li>
<li>Tourism &amp; the Visitor Economy</li>
<li>Funding Programmes &amp; Projects</li>
</ul>Home to over 20,000 businesses and more than 425,000 residents, the value of West Northants' economy (GVA) was valued at around £11.5bn in 2022, supporting around 214,700 jobs. In addition, around 20m visitors flock to the area each year, generated over a £1bn and supporting 14,000 jobs. We want to support and grow the local economy, meaning that our Team must establish a high-profile reputation across the world that West Northants is a place where everyone can thrive, supporting businesses &amp; investors to locate &amp; grow here, upskilling the local labour market and ensuring there are opportunities for all. We must showcase West Northants as a destination for investment, business, tourism and quality of life.This role will be essential in showcasing West Northamptonshire as a destination for investment and business growth, combining place-marketing, sales, negotiation and relationship management to achieve tangible outcomes and securing continuous investment into the area.<h2>Additional information</h2>We’re looking for an expert in the field with proven experience &amp; skills, able to drive and implement initiatives to generate a high-quality pipeline of inward investment enquiries and land enquiries within the area. You will be passionate about working innovatively to showcase West Northamptonshire as the perfect destination for investment, combining creativity with finely honed negotiation skills to achieve tangible outcomes.&nbsp;Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills are key. We are also looking for significant experience of working with a range of internal and external partners and forging successful partnerships alongside account management to achieve high performance and significant, sustainable accomplishments for the service. You will be a personable relationship manager with the ability to foster mutually beneficial relationships with contacts at all levels of seniority.You’ll need to have a solutions driven and adaptable approach to working and thrive in a busy environment with a positive approach to challenges!Ideally you will have previous experience of securing inward investment within a local authority, with experience of project management, place-marketing and an understanding of the commercial landscape. You will be able to smoothly manage and develop a pipeline of enquiries, handling all relevant processes whilst being able to use your own initiative to 'think outside of the box’. You’ll use your great attention to detail to ensure our activities are innovative, creative and achieve high level results. You will be dedicated to land investment and become a fountain of knowledge in terms of our available land/premises and offer for investors, able to match opportunities together to secure the investment into our area.Finally, your knowledge of achieving economic growth initiatives will be utilised as part of the wider service, showing your ability to thrive as a team player as well as lead on projects relating to inward investment. You will combine sales and marketing experience, along with expert knowledge to champion business growth and investment in the area.<h2>Company information</h2> At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Inward Investment Account 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:Located within the Cemeteries &amp; Crematorium Services department in Runcorn, our dedicated and efficient office team provides vital administrative support to the local community. We work in a focused, well-organised environment where attention to detail and sensitivity are key. Based in Picow Farm Road, the team operates from a professional office setting with a standard Monday to Friday schedule, and we also benefit from a flexi-time system, offering greater flexibility around start and finish times.Your Contributions:As a valued member of our Cemeteries &amp; Crematorium Office team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure compassionate and efficient service is delivered.Your key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Daily financing - Manage the financing of all burial and crematorium services using our in-house Cemeteries System. Raise invoices weekly for various Funeral Directors and Stonemasons using the financial system ‘Agresso,’ ensuring they are promptly sent to the appropriate parties.</li><li>Communication - Answer incoming phone calls and emails promptly, providing courteous and helpful responses to inquiries from funeral directors, stonemasons, and families. Book burials, scatterings, and cremations using the Cemeteries booking system.</li><li>Grave Ownership Transfers -Facilitate the process of grave ownership transfers. This includes receiving and reviewing applications, determining the appropriate legal route for transfer, and preparing the necessary Statutory Declaration forms or other relevant documentation. Ensure all forms are completed accurately and in compliance with legal requirements, and coordinate with relevant parties to facilitate a smooth and legally compliant transfer process.</li><li>Memorial Permits - Efficiently process grave memorial permits in accordance with our Cemetery Rules &amp; Regulations for each of the four cemetery sites within the borough.</li><li>Notification of Burial or Cremation -Complete the ‘Notification of Burial or Cremation’ for each cremation and full coffin burial daily, ensuring these are promptly returned to the correct corresponding Registrars Office. </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 Michael Owen <a href="mailto:Michael.owen@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Michael.owen@halton.gov.uk</a> 0151 511 7857Interviews will take place on 06/08/25At 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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Cemeteries Business Administration Apprentice

About the BoroughIn Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.&nbsp;Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.About the Service and TeamSutton Community Learning Disability Health TeamThis is a really exciting opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team of health professionals. We are committed to eliminating the health inequality experienced by people with a learning disability.&nbsp; We are also working with colleagues to increasing the uptake of employment and daytime opportunities and improve respite provision for carers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our vision encapsulates the community-based approach and commitment to improving the quality of life and well being&nbsp; of people with a learning disability living in Sutton.&nbsp;"Clients, family carers and employed carers we spoke with gave very positive feedback about the service. They described caring and professional staff often going above and beyond their expectations. They were particularly positive about the aquatherapy sessions provided. Supported living services were very positive about the service provided to clients, and support and training provided to staff teams" - rated Good by the Care Quality CommissionAbout the Role and Our Ideal CandidateClinical Psychologist - Adults with a Learning DisabilityGrade 9 - equivalent Band 7 NHSPlease state in your application if you are looking for a full-time, part-time (minimum 2 days a week/ 14 hours) or a job share opportunity. This role is available as part of a hybrid working model to meet the needs of the service and to encourage a work work/life balance.Reporting to the Clinical Health Team Manager, you will be providing clinical services to adults with a learning disability who require highly specialist psychological input.&nbsp; Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes for the health of adults&nbsp; with a learning disability. You will deliver a specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment to clients; for both individuals and groups whilst supporting the Assistant Psychologist&nbsp; and behaviour practitioner in providing specialist clinical supervision, psychological advice and training as required.&nbsp;You will be joining a large Learning Disability (LD) Psychology department reporting to the Lead Psychologist and working and assisting supervision of LD Behavioural specialist, LD Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Psychologist.This is an excellent opportunity to contribute within our Community team for people with a learning disability.&nbsp; In this role, you will be working at the Civic Centre in the London Borough of Sutton with a team that works across different sites in Sutton and you will be visiting clients' homes.&nbsp; The team consists of Learning Disability Nurses, Physios, Occupational Therapist, Dietician, Speech and Language therapists and Creative Arts Therapists (Music and Drama/Movement Therapist).This role supports the commitments set out in Sutton’s Health and Social Care LD Strategy to help improve access to work, health, independence and social participation.&nbsp; You will work collaboratively deploying your specialism to support the work of the wider team.As a recently qualified, soon to be registered, Clinical Psychologist or someone with 1-2 years experience, we would expect you to demonstrate the following competences:<ul><li>Qualified Clinical Psychologist or student in their final year of their PHD (PsychD)&nbsp;</li><li>UK HCPC registration on completion of PHD (PsychD)</li><li>Experience which includes Adults with a Learning Disability.</li><li>Experience to be in adapted Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Positive Behavioural Support (PBS), LD diagnostic assessment and Dementia assessment.</li><li>Extensive highly specialised knowledge and expertise in working with adults with learning disabilities:</li><li>High level ability to communicate effectively at both written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information</li><li>Highly developed knowledge of theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies to deliver the specific level of care&nbsp; adults with learning disabilities</li></ul>For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Mandy Cawley <a href="mailto:mandy.cawley@sutton.gov.uk" target="_blank">mandy.cawley@sutton.gov.uk</a>Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Car parking scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.#LI-JT





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Kingston Upon Thames & Sutton Councils

Clinical Psychologist

Job Description Homeownership Services Manager&nbsp; Starting Salary: £61,425 per annum Grade: H Permanent Contract 37 Hours per Week&nbsp; Thurrock is an exciting place to live and work. 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 retail and leisure that is among the best, with the magnificent Lakeside, and breath-taking countryside all around. There is over 1,000 acres of land ready for commercial development and there are likely to be 30,000 new homes built with transport links that can get you into London and other parts of the UK quickly and easily.We are an area of massive growth; £6bn has already been invested by the private sector in Thurrock. We have seen 7,000 new jobs created, with a further 30,000 anticipated in the next 20 years, and 1,170 new businesses in the borough, with leading centres in ports and logistics, retail, and creative industries.&nbsp;Thurrock Council’s Homeownership Service has an exciting opportunity to join an established housing department as Homeownership Services Manager. This is a management position within the Place Directorate, responsible for leading a team to deliver high-quality leasehold management, service charge setting and Right to Buy administration to support Council leaseholders while ensuring compliance with relevant housing regulations and legislation.Thurrock Council manages a diverse homeownership portfolio, consisting of leasehold, and freehold properties across the borough. This portfolio presents a unique opportunity to engage with a range of tenure types, ensuring that leaseholders and homeowners receive excellent service.This role provides a unique challenge for an initiative-taking and strategic leader with a vision for improving homeownership services. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving service improvements, ensuring financial accuracy in service charges, and maintaining strong relationships with leaseholders and key stakeholders.A key part of the role will be championing customer engagement, ensuring leaseholders are well-informed and that their voices are heard in decision-making processes. They will lead on ensuring transparency in billing, managing disputes effectively, and implementing best practices in leasehold services.We are seeking an initiative-taking individual who can self-manage their time effectively while also working collaboratively with other housing teams to enhance homeownership service delivery. You must have the ability to develop policies, manage financial risks, and support members of the homeownership team to meet targets.The successful candidate would have a strong understanding of homeownership legislation, economic management, and dispute resolution, and would be expected to hit the ground running in this role.A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this post.&nbsp; Advert Closing Date <ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;10th July 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;27th July 2025&nbsp;</li> </ul> Interview Dates:&nbsp;To Be ConfirmedWe reserve the right to withdraw the role at any time - Candidates may be invited to interview upon submitting a complete application.&nbsp;Previous applicants need not re-apply.&nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: &nbsp;<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EcX1Op-u-IlFnWiNIT32IvsBW5njKKUb-5oS3cLgy6Psew?e=s2mBrA" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> “If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page”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

Homeownership Manager

<h2>About the job</h2>Luton Governor Services are looking for individuals to become school governors.&nbsp; You would be part of a friendly and supportive team of governors who contribute greatly to the continued success of each school.Governors are people like you – you do not need to be a parent, but you do need to be over 18 and have a passion about improving the standard of education for all pupils in Luton schools.&nbsp; Any additional skills you have in either your work or family life is a bonus.This is a voluntary role and you will be fully trained and supported throughout – meetings are generally held in the evenings and are a mixture of face to face and online.School Governors work together to carry out their core functions:<ol><li>ensuring there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction</li><li>holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff</li><li>overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent</li></ol>Governors must also ensure that the governing body complies with all legal and statutory requirements.<h2>Benefits from becoming a governor</h2><ul><li>The opportunity to develop new skills and to strengthen existing ones.</li><li>An opportunity to strengthen your own CV for future work opportunities or voluntary roles</li><li>The opportunity to practise work talents. As part of a team, being a school governor will give you the opportunity to work with a wide range of people from a variety of social, cultural and religious backgrounds.</li><li>The opportunity to gain an understanding of the decision-making process of school governing bodies and an awareness of the education system as a whole.</li><li>The opportunity to make a real difference and the chance to contribute to the good of the community, leading to personal satisfaction and a sense of achievement.</li><li>The opportunity to undertake training provided by the Local Authority on various aspects of the governor role.</li></ul><h2>How to apply</h2>*Please do not apply on this website*To submit an application, please follow this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Education_and_learning/Schools_and_colleges/Governors/Pages/luton-governor-services.aspx" target="_blank">https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Education_and_learning/Schools_and_colleges/Governors/Pages/luton-governor-services.aspx</a>&nbsp;<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=1294587&amp;ptId=11484" target="_blank">download: nga-governor-role-description .pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Maintained School Governor

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul>
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Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28&nbsp;days annual leave per year, 29&nbsp;days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>
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Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>
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Cycle to work scheme.</li>
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Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>
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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>
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Our West Ways of Working&nbsp;– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>
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Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>
</ul><h2>About the role</h2>Obelisk House provides exceptional levels of support in residential and Dementia care.It is situated in a residential suburb in&nbsp;Northampton and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care.With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home evoke a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.<h2>Additional information</h2>
As we offer full hands-on training&nbsp;with relevant certifications,&nbsp;you don't have to have experience. BUT you do need to have the want and will to make individuals&nbsp;feel seen and cared for.
At minimum we offer&nbsp;2.5 weeks induction training and a further 2-4 weeks "Buddy&nbsp;scheme" too. We will settle you in, gradually.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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As we may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date.&nbsp;
Career development and training opportunities &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Our team’s learning and development is very important to us. It ensures we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. We are committed to career development and have a variety of career pathways, for those who want to progress or specialise.All new starters are required to complete the Care Certificate, if not already completed previously, alongside mandatory training within their induction period. Courses are updated throughout your employment.<h2>Company information</h2>Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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