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Support Worker - Young People’s Services Empowering independence, building futuresFull Time - 37.5 hours per week - £25,857pa St AlbansAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you believe in the power of empathy, resilience, and respectful support? If so, we would love to hear from you.We are looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our Young People’s Services team. This is a rewarding role where you will work directly with young people, including separated migrant children, helping them build the skills and confidence they need to live independently.What we are looking for:<ul>
<li>Someone who genuinely wants to work with young people, understands the challenges they face, and is committed to building trusting relationships.</li>
<li>A trauma-informed approach - you seek to understand behaviours, respond with patience, and support young people through their journey.</li>
<li>A belief in dignity and respect for all, with an inclusive mindset and a commitment to supporting migrant children.</li>
<li>A focus on independence - we provide supported housing, which means our focus is on promoting independence rather than delivering personal care. You will help young people learn, grow, and take ownership of their lives.</li>
<li>Respect for the space - we work in young people’s homes, and we treat them as such.</li>
<li>Motivation and positivity - celebrating small wins and staying resilient through challenges.</li>
<li>Confidence in lone working and professional curiosity - you are not afraid to ask questions and dig deeper when needed.</li>
<li>Strong record-keeping and admin skills - documentation is a key part of keeping young people safe.</li>
<li>Great communication and teamwork - you will work with other professionals and agencies to get the best outcomes.</li>
<li>Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries, manage your workload independently, and switch off when the day is done.</li>
<li>A commitment to learning - you are proactive about training, legislation, and continuous development.</li>
<li>Empathy, attention to detail, and openness to feedback.</li>
</ul>Essential Criteria:<ul>
<li>Full UK driving licence with business insurance and access to a vehicle for business use</li>
<li>NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma - or willingness to complete, supported by Hightown Housing</li>
<li>Ability to work as part of a 24-hour rota, including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins</li>
</ul>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 signed up to the DBS Update Service) and references.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Youth Support Worker

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a Corporate &amp; Financial Investigations Officer to join its Corporate Anti-Fraud Team (CAFT), in a dynamic and high-impact role dedicated to protecting public funds and combating financial crime across the Council and its partner organisations. Supporting the CAFT Manager, you will deliver a robust investigation service into fraud, irregularity, and malpractice, while leading complex financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act and other relevant legislation. As an Accredited Financial Investigator, you will be instrumental in identifying and recovering criminal assets, advising on fraud risks, and assisting enforcement teams across services such as Planning, Trading Standards, and Housing. You will also contribute to proactive anti-fraud reviews, training initiatives, and strategic counter-fraud exercises. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in criminal investigations, financial analysis, and multi-agency collaboration, with a thorough understanding of the legislative framework surrounding fraud and financial crime. This is a compelling opportunity to make a meaningful impact in safeguarding public resources and strengthening Harrow’s anti-fraud culture. Join us in shaping this dynamic new role at the Council, where you'll have the opportunity to enhance and evolve our financial investigation processes. If you're a confident communicator with a keen investigative mindset and a passion for serving the public, we’d be excited to hear from you. About You The successful candidate will have:<ul><li>Extensive experience conducting complex fraud investigations to criminal prosecution standards, ideally within a public sector environment.</li><li>Current accreditation as a Financial Investigator, along with a recognised counter-fraud qualification (e.g. PINS, BTEC, ACFS). </li><li>Strong analytical skills and the ability to interrogate financial data using specialist software such as Altia.</li><li>A thorough understanding of legislation relevant to financial investigations, including POCA, PACE, CPIA, Fraud Act, Bribery Act, and RIPA.</li><li>A strategic mindset with the ability to identify fraud risks and implement proactive counter-fraud initiatives.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and present evidence in formal settings.</li><li>A collaborative approach, with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and external enforcement agencies.</li><li>The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under pressure.</li><li>A strong commitment to confidentiality, data protection, and ethical investigative practices.</li><li>A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths.</li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=25155&amp;hashed=2065716271" target="_blank">Role Profile/ Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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Harrow Council

Corporate & Financial Investigations Officer

We are recruiting a Director of Infrastructure &amp; Waste Services at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Penallta House This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation. We pay an attractive salary of £101,443 - £112,480 and offer excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes We are seeking a Director to lead the delivery of the Council’s Infrastructure &amp; Waste Service in terms of both strategy and management responsibility. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services within your portfolio area and support with the delivery of achieving the Council’s strategic direction and objectives. You will be the strategic lead for the following service areas; <ul><li>Infrastructure </li><li>Highways </li><li>Transportation </li><li>Traffic Management and Road Safety </li><li>Drainage / SAB </li><li>Recycling, Waste &amp; Cleansing </li><li>Building Cleaning </li><li>Catering </li></ul>You will set, model, and embed a culture that reflects the organisation’s values and behaviours, developing strong working relationships to overcome obstacles. Your leadership will support staff to deliver services that make a tangible difference to our customers. For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Professional degree qualification in a relevant discipline, as well as a post graduate management qualification.</li><li>Chartered Membership of a recognised relevant professional institution. </li><li>Knowledge and understanding of the range of policy and operational issues confronting Infrastructure and Waste services, and local government generally.</li><li>Experience of Senior Management and Leadership.</li></ul> To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role with the Executive Director Marcus Lloyd, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a>, or call 01443 864879. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.The political restrictions defined by the ‘Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 as amended’ apply to you in respect of this post.Closing Date: 29th September 2025





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Caerphilly County Borough Council

Director of Infrastructure & Waste Services

Caretaker – White Rose Primary School Required from: As soon as possible (Pending pre-employment and safeguarding checks) Contract: Permanent / 32.5 hours a week/split shift working pattern (7am-10am &amp; 2.20pm-6pm) Salary: NJC Grade 3 £22,121.96 pro rata (FTE £25,185) White Rose Primary School is situated in the well-established community of New Tredegar. The school is within easy travelling distance of Cardiff, Newport and the Heads of the Valley. White Rose Primary School is forward thinking and has high expectations and ambitions where everyone is encouraged to ‘believe, learn and grow together’. Applications are invited from reasonable, reliable and flexible people for the post of Caretaker of this happy, friendly and forward thinking primary school, located within New Tredegar.Governors are committed to appointing a Caretaker with the following skills who is:<ul><li>Self-motivated, enthusiastic and has the ability and initiative to deal with day to day issues that could arise on a large school site.</li><li>Practical skills, with the ability to carry out general maintenance with pride and high quality work.</li><li>Ability to work independently.</li><li>Good people skills with adults and children to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for the school community.</li></ul>The successful candidate will be a key holder with responsibility for attending the school site at unsocial hours or weekends to deal with emergency repairs, maintenance or security issues.To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB clearance will be applied for and required for this position. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments in line with the Disability and Discrimination Act for disabled applicants if these are neededThe closing date for applications : Thursday 2nd October 2025Shortlisting will be held on: 7th October 2025Interviews will be at the school on: 17th October 2025We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.Please complete the Caerphilly County Borough Council application form.CV’s will not be acceptedApplication forms can be downloaded directly from Eteach.Completed forms should be returned to:Mrs Kathryn ThompsonWhite Rose Primary School School St,Elliots Town,New TredegarNP24 6DWEmail: <a href="mailto:whiteroseprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">whiteroseprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk</a>This post is advertised in English only as it has been categorised as one where Welsh language skills are not necessary.<ul></ul>

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We have an exciting employment opportunity to recruit a permanent Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme Officer with a minimum of 2 years’ recent experience. 
We are looking for an individual who has an indepth knowledge of processing complex assessments, such as Universal Credit, Self-Employed, Students, and Persons from Abroad. You will also help those on low income to sustain their tenancies ensuring their benefits are fully maximised. 
You will be part of a committed enthusiastic team, focused on high performance and working to challenging financial and operational targets. 
You will work using your own initiative and prioritise conflicting deadlines, manage your time efficiently with good communication skills. You will need a good standard of numeracy and literacy, effectively responding to enquiries received by letter, telephone and e-mail. 
You will need to understand and be responsive to customer’s needs, always presenting a positive and professional image to the customer, whilst ensuring effective engagement with vulnerable and challenging customers. 
The Contracted hours are 36 hours a week and we offer a flexible working hours policy which includes hybrid working. 
Contact Details - 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Anne-Marie Cover on 0208 132 1751 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

London Borough of Enfield

Assessment Officer

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Salary: Teacher Outer London - MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance

Start Date: January 2026
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Contract: Full-Time (all year round) 
Location: Woodside Primary School 
Ask yourself…why do you teach? 
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As a SENDCO, you have a pivotal role to play in shaping the next generation. You have the opportunity to be a role model, with the ability to develop our children’s talents and needs. As a member of the leadership team, you are able to maximise their potential, enabling them to achieve something they thought they never could.
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If you have this mindset and with it, a deep desire to make a difference, then Woodside Primary School is the school for you!
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We are a school on a journey towards excellence for all
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A journey that is built on equity, inclusion and ambition, with our community at the centre of everything we do.
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Children at Woodside Primary School need people who:

<ul>
<li>Want to be here and to make a difference</li>
<li>Build rewarding relationships</li>
<li>Are aspirational</li>
<li>Have a sense of humour</li>
</ul>


‘The Woodside Primary School’&nbsp;is seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and aspirational SENDCO and leader.
In return we will:

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<li>Support you and celebrate the difference you are making </li>
<li>Value your wellbeing </li>
<li>Offer you the very best CPD </li>
<li>Recognise your potential and support your career development </li>
<li>Pay a competitive salary</li>
</ul>

The Inspire Partnership is a multi-academy trust of 10 schools based in Greenwich, Medway and Croydon.
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What we can offer you:
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Ongoing professional development 
Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter) 
Generous Annual Leave 
Annual Incremental Pay Increases 
Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay) 
Teacher’s Pension Scheme 
Local Government Pension Scheme 
Eye care voucher scheme 
Extensive Training and Induction program 
CPD opportunities including national networking opportunities 
Possibility for future growth and CPD 
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All aspects of the application form must be fully completed to be considered for shortlisting, furthermore, please ensure that the Personal Statement in your application form addresses how you meet the duties outlined in the Person Specification.&nbsp;Please note we do not accept CV's, to apply, please complete the Inspire Partnership Recruitment Form and the Equal Opportunities Form, that is attached to this vacancy.Please note, that this post has a minimum experience of 1 year, but this isn't needed, we would like to welcome applications from aspiring SENDCOs who are willing to complete the mandatory qualification if appointed.&nbsp; 

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Further details about this vacancy and the job description can be found below.
To discuss this opportunity, please contact Mr Imandeep Atwal (Headteacher) at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:iatwal@inspirewoodside.co.uk" target="_blank">iatwal@inspirewoodside.co.uk</a>

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We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process. Early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.
Closing Date for Applications: 30th September 2025 at 12:00pm 
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For enquiries or an application pack please contact Janine Fernandes on 07706 829 391 or by email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:croydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk" target="_blank">croydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk</a>

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Please note we will only accept applications from candidates who have documentary evidence that they have the right to work in the UK.
Woodside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Medical Clearance and satisfactory Employment References.

SENDCO

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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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Sefton Council is seeking to recruit an experienced Performance Manager to join its central Business Intelligence &amp; Performance Team, to lead performance, data analysis and reporting in support of the Corporate Transformation Programme, providing timely and accurate data to inform strategic decision making, and indirectly help contribute to positive outcomes for Sefton’s citizens. We welcome applications from those with significant experience of working within a Local Government (especially Social Care) setting with strong data analysis/ICT skills and experience of influencing change.
Key Role Responsibilities
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<li>Build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across all levels of management ensuring clear and effective lines of communication.</li>
<li>Advise and support others to perform in-depth data analysis, and to produce detailed and concise written performance reports, to get the greatest insight from the Council’s data and to inform strategic decisions.</li>
<li>Provide advice and technical support to maintain a focus on continual improvement of Council services while demonstrating continued improvements in value for money.</li>
<li>Produce high quality analysis, diagnosis and outputs to support informed decision making helping the delivery of improved service performance and outcomes, across the Council, and for the citizens and residents of Sefton.</li>
<li>Support the team in the production of accessible, well-presented performance assessment reports that will enable identification of significant trends and variations from agreed targets and relevant benchmarks and that will be scrutinised at all levels of the organisation.</li>
<li>Work with services to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance frameworks to assist with their business insight and decision making.</li>
<li>Support further development of the corporate performance framework and reporting.</li>
<li>Take responsibility for adapting, designing, and developing systems for service insight.</li>
<li>Act independently, decisively, and effectively in sensitive and political situations</li>
</ul>
Ideal Candidate
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<li>A degree qualification in a data analytical related discipline, such as data science, data analysis, statistics, mathematics or any related disciplines.</li>
<li>Experience of developing and implementing performance frameworks within a local government or equivalent setting.</li>
<li>Considerable experience of working within a performance management and analysis team and supervising and supporting others.</li>
<li>Extensive experience of collaborating with partners, the community, and Councillors as well as other directorates.</li>
<li>Extensive experience in building data visualisations, performing in depth data analysis and answering questions on performance data for key stakeholders.</li>
<li>In-depth broach knowledge of local government functions and data, especially Social Care and Health.</li>
<li>Highly technically proficient in SQL and Power BI, or other reporting/visualisation tools; and practical experience of using, storing and manipulating data with Azure Data Factory would be advantageous</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience of working, influencing, persuading, and encouraging participation by diverse stakeholders and partners.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build &amp; nurture relationships across the business, then effectively advise and support senior officers, with the confidence to challenge where appropriate, based on evidence.</li>
<li>You should have the skills to prioritise workload, in a fast paced environment, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and motivate others effectively.</li>
</ul>
We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented person who is readily able to take responsibility for creating management information that helps drive strong performance. This is a great opportunity to develop your expertise, working on high profile priorities as part of a dynamic and supportive professional team.
Sefton Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disabled and Care Experienced individuals will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
Please do not submit AI generated applications.
Closing Date: 5th October 2025 with virtual interviews likely to be held between 20th and 31st October 2025.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Sefton Council LGA Peer Review - 2022

Performance Manager

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About the role:
Horsham District Council is looking for a Driver Operative to work within the Waste and Recycling teams.
As a qualified Driver, you will possess the minimum requirement of a clean Category C HGV licence as well as up to date CPC.&nbsp;&nbsp;It would also be an advantage if you hold a current digital tachograph card but this can be arranged as required.
You will be required to take the lead on the round, ensuring that all Health and Safety practices are adhered to by you and your crew. You will also be able to complete all administrative processes associated with your round and operate our in-cab system, Bartec, for which training will be provided ensuring accurate data entry into our system particularly for missed, contaminated, and damaged bins.
Bank holiday working is contractual, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. Where bank holidays are worked, pay is at the rate of triple time for each bank holiday. Saturday catch-up working is contractual at Christmas and New Year, paid at the rate of time and a half.
About you:
To succeed as Driver Operative you will need to be a team player with outstanding behaviours, flexible attitude, and approach to job priority that ensures the department meets all its objectives.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will also be required to cover for absences in other areas of the department.
This role involves working outside in all weathers and you will need a good level of fitness and endurance to ensure the job gets done, which will include supporting your colleagues by loading bins.
In return, you will be working for one of the best waste collection authorities in the area working out of a depot with modern facilities and a great team environment.
For an informal discussion about this role please call Paul Greenslade, Operations Manager, on 07826 537807.
Council Vehicles
As this role requires the post holder to drive Council vehicles, periodic driving assessments will be required.
About us:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government/about-the-scheme/scheme-benefits" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</a>, where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership &amp; Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers" target="_blank">Jobs and careers page</a>&nbsp;to find out more about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-horsham-district-council" target="_blank">Working for Horsham District Council</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-employment-commitments" target="_blank">Our employment commitments</a>.
To apply:
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HR@horsham.gov.uk" target="_blank">HR@horsham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.
Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis therefore this advert may close early.
Please note we will be advertising the role of Environmental Operative (Loader) in October, please keep an eye on our vacancy page if this is of interest.

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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>The Family Hub programme is designed to assist children and young people (aged 0-19, or up to 25 for those with SEND) and their families by providing a range of support and early help services. This initiative aims to improve outcomes for children while reducing the need for statutory services. It operates through an integrated Family Hub Model, delivering services across Local Area Partnership AreasThis is an exciting time to join our Family Hub team. We’re a relatively new local authority, created in April 2021 and we are at the beginning of our Family Hub journey. We have one Family Hub open with more due to open imminently. &nbsp;&nbsp;There is still plenty of opportunity to develop the service and shape our offer to families so we can provide the best possible service to children, young people and their families across West Northamptonshire Council<h2>Additional information</h2>We need a bright and dedicated individual, passionate about working towards making a positive difference for their local community. You will be highly organised, capable of managing and prioritising conflicting tasks, and will have a sharp attention to detail.You will show resilience, teamwork, and the ability to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues at all levels in the authority and external partners and stakeholders. You will bring new and innovative ways of working to the table, embrace change and continually evolve, as our service evolves and grows.You may not have experience in an administrative role, or have experience in the public sector, but you will be able to demonstrate your ambition to learn and will be driven by your attitude to deliver an exceptional service. We welcome applicants looking for a new challenge or looking to kickstart their career in local government.You will need:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>A positive, responsive and adaptable attitude</li>
<li>Confidence to work independently</li>
<li>An innovative and creative approach to work</li>
<li>A team driven approach to delivery&nbsp;</li>
<li>A customer focused approach&nbsp;</li>
<li>A willingness to learn new skills and work with different service areas</li>
</ul>Your skills will include:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Excellent organisation and time management&nbsp;</li>
<li>The ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and prioritise your workload</li>
<li>Top quality customer service</li>
<li>Great IT skills and confidence with picking up new systems and software</li>
<li>Acting sensitively and with integrity around confidential information</li>
</ul> <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.

Business Support Officer (Apprentice)

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About the role:
Horsham District Council is looking for a Vehicle Fitter to work as part of a team responsible for assisting with the maintenance of Horsham District Council vehicles, ensuring the work is carried out to required standards as set out by the Council and Transport Legislation.
As a Vehicle Fitter you will work within a team to ensure that the fleet of vehicles conform to current legislation and legal standards of roadworthiness, carrying out safety inspections to the vehicle fleet according to the Council’s fleet inspection programmes and report findings. You will be responsible in completing relevant documentation regarding vehicle maintenance and repairs ensuring accurate records are maintained.
Bank holiday working is contractual, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. Where bank holidays are worked, pay is at the rate of triple time for each bank holiday. Saturday catch-up working is contractual at Christmas and New Year, paid at the rate of time and a half.
About you:
To succeed as a Vehicle Fitter, you will have experience of heavy mechanical engineering preferably within an LGV / PSV environment and you will&nbsp;&nbsp;have the ability to work as part of a team in an operational environment. You will need strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in an operational workshop environment and good time management skills to enable you to work to deadlines. You will need to participate in the training and learning of alternative fuelled vehicles, either battery, electric or hydrogen.
For an informal discussion about this role please call Mark Neal, Transport Manager on 07826 858184.
Council Vehicles
As this role requires the post holder to drive Council vehicles, periodic driving assessments will be required.
About us as an employer:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by, offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government/about-the-scheme/scheme-benefits" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</a>, where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership &amp; Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers" target="_blank">Jobs and careers page</a>&nbsp;to find out more about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-horsham-district-council" target="_blank">Working for Horsham District Council</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-employment-commitments" target="_blank">Our employment commitments</a>.
To apply:
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HR@horsham.gov.uk" target="_blank">HR@horsham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.
Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis therefore this advert may close early.

Vehicle Fitter

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Female Support Worker - St Barnabas (Supported Living)We are currently recruiting for a full time (37.5 hours) Support Worker at our service, St Barnabas Court in Hemel Hempstead. The role is based in Hemel Hempstead with some travel to locations in St Albans.St Barnabas provides supported living homes for people with learning disabilities. We have 8 supported living homes for people with 24-hour support on site provided. We also provide outreach support for people with learning disabilities in the community.As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping people live independently and with dignity. As part of the role, you will:<ul>
<li>Assess needs and develop personalised support plans</li>
<li>Promote independence through life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting</li>
<li>Provide personal care with sensitivity and respect</li>
<li>Follow and contribute to risk assessments and management plans</li>
</ul><ul><li>Induct and assist in the mentoring of new staff</li></ul><ul><li>Support aspirations and help individuals achieve their goals</li></ul>You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and compassion.About you:We are looking for someone with experience in the care or support sector, who brings a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to help others thrive.You will also need to:<ul>
<li>Communicate effectively and adapt to different needs and preferences</li>
<li>Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays</li>
<li>This role also includes one shift per week of completing a sleep in.</li>
<li>Work well as part of a team and independently</li>
<li>Be committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred care</li>
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Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work which includes business insurance</li>
</ul>It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes and are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid)We will support your development with a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.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 or £13.26 per hour</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, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Support Worker

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Worker in our Duty and Assessment team, on full-time, permanent basis.&nbsp;
If you are passionate about supporting families in making positive changes and share our commitment to helping to keep more children safely at home with their families, then this could be the role for you.
To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/SBqihNKEzBo" target="_blank">at our workforce video</a>.
Read more about our culture and what our staff say&nbsp;<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bracknell-forest.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fchildrens-social-care-jobs%2Four-culture&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAriana.Burdfield%40bracknell-forest.gov.uk%7Cad347b02f91b4bbad25908ddb5531965%7Cf54c93b70883478fbf3d56e09b7ca0b7%7C0%7C0%7C638866090708602874%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MW%2FXb%2B3I8p0wnuGl2PEf%2BpYM6iiMvCAi4sxVWLmigoc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Children's social care culture | Bracknell Forest Council.</a>
If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact <a href="mailto:Helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a> to arrange a suitable time.
Salary: In addition to the salary quoted, this role attracts a one-off Welcome Payment of £7,000 and a Retention Payment of 4% of Annual Salary after 2 years, subject to terms and conditions. Please see attached Welcome Payment T&amp;Cs for details.&nbsp;
<h3>About you...</h3>
You must have a current Social Work England registration and at least three years post qualifying experience within Children’s Social Care that includes child protection. To succeed in this role, you will have an in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, policies and thresholds. Strong experience in multi-agency working, along with excellent skills in assessment, analysis and recording, as well as the confidence to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and lead in complex situations, are also essential for this role.
You will role model and champion good social work practice, are able to evidence relevant continued professional development and will support others in sharing your knowledge and experience to contribute to our inclusive culture.
<h3>About the team...</h3>
The Duty and Assessment team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out short term work. Working alongside and directly with children, young people, and their families.
We are a small, welcoming, and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for social workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.
We are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council,&nbsp;“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”
Inspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.
In&nbsp;November 2023&nbsp;our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:
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<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers</li>
<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children</li>
<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest</li>
<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders</li>
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Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.
Because we’re Bracknell Forest: a great place to learn and develop your practice.
You can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/childrens-social-care-jobs" target="_blank">Children's social care jobs | Bracknell Forest Council</a>
<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>
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<li>To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans.</li>
<li>To work alongside other professionals and partner agencies in assessing children in need and undertake child protection enquiries.</li>
<li>To be the allocated Social Worker for duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with some short-term work.</li>
<li>To take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns.</li>
<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>
<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>
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We use the Family Safeguarding Model in our approach to collaborate with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, supported by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This approach empowers families, children, and young people, enabling parents to make positive changes that lead to improved outcomes for their children and enhance their own wellbeing.
<h3>Our benefits...</h3>
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<li>28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.</li>
<li>Paid employee volunteering scheme.</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.&nbsp;</li>
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<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/staff-benefits" target="_blank">Find out more about all our benefits </a>or see the candidate pack.
<h3>Our values</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-values" target="_blank">our values </a>define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/help/reasonable-adjustments-and-translations" target="_blank">Find out more about reasonable adjustments. </a>
<h3>Interview date</h3>
Shortlisting will be done on a weekly basis and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?&nbsp;</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:&nbsp;
Donna Barber, Team Manager, <a href="mailto:Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>
or Helen Gore, Principal Social Worker, <a href="mailto:Helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure &amp; Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.&nbsp;

Bracknell Forest Council

Senior Social Worker - Duty and Assessment  (plus Welcome Payment of £7,000)

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Closing date:&nbsp;5 October 2025 Interview date:&nbsp;17 October 2025
Winchester City Council is seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, and self-motivated Building Control Surveyor to join our dynamic and supportive Building Control Team.&nbsp;
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing service that operates across 250 square miles of central Hampshire, encompassing a rich variety of historic towns, picturesque villages and attractive rural landscapes.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in plan checking and site inspections, along with strong communication and IT skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to effectively organise and prioritise a varied workload. A thorough understanding of the Building Act 1984, the Building Regulations, and the Building Safety Act 2022 is essential.
Applicants must hold a minimum of BSR Class 2 competency and be a member of a recognised professional body such as RICS, CABE, or an equivalent. As this is a predominantly site-based role, candidates must be capable of meeting the physical and travel demands of the position.
Previous experience in a local authority setting is desirable, as is a proactive attitude and a commitment to high standards.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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<li>26 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with length of service</li>
<li>Up to 13 additional flexi-leave days per year (subject to operational requirements)</li>
<li>Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave</li>
<li>Discounts with major high street retailers and local leisure centres</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice schemes for car and cycle to work</li>
<li>Free parking at any Winchester Park and Ride during work hours</li>
<li>Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Season ticket loans</li>
<li>A supportive and inclusive working environment</li>
<li>Ongoing support for professional development</li>
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For an informal discussion please contact David Ingram, Service Lead on 01962 848479 or via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dingram@winchester.gov.uk" target="_blank">dingram@winchester.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or Adam Walker, Building Control Manager via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:awalker@winchester.gov.uk" target="_blank">awalker@winchester.gov.uk</a>.

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Building Control Surveyor

<h4> Location </h4> Euston Street <h4> Business Area </h4> Criminal Justice <h4> Department </h4> J - Criminal Justice Department <h4> Rank </h4> N/A <h4> Grade </h4> 5 <h4>Salary</h4>£34,329 - £38,754<h4> Part/Full Time </h4> Part Time <h4> Hours per Week </h4> 22 <h4> Additional Working Conditions </h4> Suitable for Job Share, Shift Work, Weekend Working <h4> Type of Contract </h4> Permanent <h4> Vetting Level Required </h4> MV <h4> Description </h4>Help identify criminals and bring justice to victims of crime.Join us as an Authorised Identification Officer and help deliver a high-quality, justice-focused service. You’ll carry out identification procedures from capturing suspect images to conducting witness parades and working closely with operational teams and external agencies. In this dynamic role, you will also support investigations giving evidence in court as required.There is 1 part time, 22 hour position available. This role is on a shift pattern (12.5% shift allowance rate), working over Monday to Friday either 08:00 – 16:00 or 12:00 – 20:00 with one Saturday in four, working 08:00 – 16:00. This role is fixed based. Agile working is not available.Please contact <a href="mailto:Arun.Sharma@leics.police.uk" target="_blank">Arun.Sharma@leics.police.uk</a> for further information.You’ll be <ul><li>Completing dynamic risk assessments regarding identification procedures.</li><li>Providing expert advice to aid in investigations.</li><li>Interrogating intelligence on the Facial Recognition database.</li></ul>You must <ul><li>Be skilled identifying inconsistencies and inaccuracies in information.</li><li>Have previously worked in a confidential environment.</li><li>Be proficient using IT systems to record and retrieve data.</li></ul>What’s in it for you? At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of <a href="https://careers.leics.police.uk/what-we-can-offer-you" target="_blank">reward and benefits</a> available to all our employees.What’s next Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by showcasing your skills and experience.To support you with your application we’ve provided some <a href="https://sway.office.com/f7vdBgaEUUPYS6db?ref=Link&amp;loc=mysways" target="_blank">application guidance</a> and the <a href="https://careers.leics.police.uk/find-your-place-in-the-force/supporting-force/police-staff-recruitment-process" target="_blank">recruitment process</a>.<ul><li>Vacancy closes on 10th September 2025 at 23:55.</li></ul>If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: <a href="mailto:talent@derbyshire.police.uk" target="_blank">talent@derbyshire.police.uk</a>.Who we areAt Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire. To understand how you can make a difference visit our <a href="https://careers.leics.police.uk/" target="_blank">careers website</a>.We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.<h4> Document Attachment </h4><a href="https://shrsc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/channel-1/appcentre-3/brand-5/xf-5ad849ac0fd4/candidate/download_file_opp/8875/56782/1/0/448c9714ddd23ebfd5fd7b5f09c84751591edb24" target="_blank"> Authorised Identification Officer.pdf – 264KB </a> 





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Authorised Identification Officer

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Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: The role is based in East Croydon, accessible by Train and Tram Link. Unfortunately this location does not have step free access.
Salary: £40,000 (Full time equivalent)
Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week across three working days, Monday to Friday on a rota between 08:00 - 20:00
About the role
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist who has experience in Complex Mental Health and Substance Misuse to join our residential service based in Croydon. You will use your skills and knowledge to support residents with mental health challenges, complex needs, and will provide specialist occupational therapy as part of their recovery. This is a great opportunity to shape your own role, alongside a team of Positive Engagement Workers, a Dual Diagnosis Worker, and Clinical Psychologist, whilst working closely with the Group Psychological Lead and other external partnerships. You will receive regular supervisions and have time with an external Occupational Therapist.&nbsp;
You will:
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<li>Deliver evidence-based interventions based on holistic assessments to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills</li>
<li>Be proactive with planning and delivering meaningful activities; this includes one to one and group sessions</li>
<li>Work closely with clinical teams to meet people where they are, assess their situation, and write recommendations and signposting accordingly</li>
<li>Assess their current situation through holistic assessments and put plans in place for them to overcome their personal barriers, to enable them for independent living and stability</li>
<li>Provide psychologically informed interventions in a person-centred approach, flexibly to the resident needs</li>
<li>Complete various assessments from function to task related to help empower enhanced community and personal engagement</li>
<li>Set SMART goals in a collaborative way with residents, taking into account all information present from various team members and partner agencies. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
About you
We’re looking for a passionate, driven and qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with the HCPC who has experience working with people that have multiple complex needs. You’ll be confident applying theory to the practical working environment. We use a trauma informed, non judgmental approach, so it’s important that you can work well with others, fit into the team, and build trusting relationships. You will be able to apply your knowledge of relevant guidance and protocols to the working environment. You will have a background in a similar role, able to provide specialist support to our residents who struggle with their mental health and substance use.
What we look for:
<ul>
<li>Ability to provide specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment for residents/participants.</li>
<li>Willingness to work in adherence to Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and Consultation Observation Tool (COT) and other practice guidelines.</li>
<li>Ability to identify activity needs and wishes through various approaches such as assessments, observations, and discussions then use these to implement plans of action.</li>
<li>Ability to recognise signs of deteriorating mental health, physical health, or other health implications and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent crisis or other risks.</li>
<li>Supporting residents/participants with the relevant life skills, knowledge, and resources to support their journey to achieve independence and their desired goals.</li>
<li>Ability to develop, participate in, and encourage residents/participants to participate in the running and development of various projects and group engagement activities.</li>
</ul>
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
<ul>
<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Employer Pension Contribution</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.</li>
<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.</li>
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We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.&nbsp; Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be" target="_blank">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.&nbsp;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.&nbsp;
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href="tel:02036689270" target="_blank">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.&nbsp;
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Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our&nbsp;<a href="https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>.
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Occupational Therapist | Occupational Therapy | Mental Health | Charity | Social Care | Substance Use | Complex Needs | Residential | Interventions | Therapy | HCPC

Occupational Therapist

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We have an excellent opportunity available for a Team Manager – Adult Social Care to join our Award-Winning Adult Social Care Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
As the Team Manager, you will work within the East Social Care Team undertaking direct work with customers who have a learning or physical disability, a long-term condition, who are young carers, people transitioning into adulthood and older people.
You will ensure that all work undertaken within the team is in accordance with relevant legal frameworks, guidance, policies and procedures to promote and ensure wellbeing, independence and safety. You will provide leadership, management, and support to the team, ensuring that performance and quality standards are met, delivering a culture of partnership to ensure collaborative working with all stakeholders.
The main aim of the service is to enable people to live safely in the community, maximising their strengths and abilities to live as independently as they can, and supporting carers to continue in their caring role as long as they wish to and are able to.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an Award-Winning Local Authority, and a service that currently scores third highest in the country following our recent CQC inspection. &nbsp;
Benefits:
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of days 31 (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme
⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
⭐ A range of local &amp; lifestyle discounts
⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
⭐ Salary sacrifice car &amp; cycle to work schemes
⭐ And much more! 
Key responsibilities:
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<li>Manage day to day operational activity of a social care team.</li>
<li>Ensure the team works collaboratively with all stakeholders by ensuring appropriate use of multi-agency frameworks and meetings.</li>
<li>To be accountable for ensuring statutory Duties concerning Adult Safeguarding activity undertaken within the team are effectively discharged in accordance with Sec 42 Care Act 2014 and Pan Berkshire Policies &amp; Procedures.</li>
<li>To be accountable for governance of all activity within the team to ensure adherence to legislation, effective application of Policies &amp; Procedures, and that all statutory requirements and Professional Standards are met, with issues arising being addressed in the appropriate manner.</li>
<li>To use effective leadership skills, to effectively support and manage staff during periods of transformation and change.</li>
<li>Lead and be accountable for all aspects of management of staff within a social care team.</li>
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Candidate requirements:
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<li>Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification. Including registration with appropriate Body (SWE/HCPC).</li>
<li>Ability to manage others in a fast-paced Environment.</li>
<li>Demonstrable ability to communicate and work with people at a range of levels, across a range of situations and settings.</li>
<li>Knowledge of the legal and policy framework in relation to the role.</li>
<li>Ability to make non routine and complex judgements, including when under pressure, and escalating as and when appropriate.</li>
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Our area: 
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. &nbsp;
We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
Click the link below and apply today! Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, contact Josephine Lukehurst – Service Manager, <a href="mailto:Josephine.lukehurst@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Josephine.lukehurst@wokingham.gov.uk</a>. Strictly no agencies.&nbsp;
Closing date:&nbsp;Sunday 5th October 2025, 11pm
Interviews:&nbsp;Week Commencing 6th October 2025 &nbsp;
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Wokingham Borough Council

Team Manager - Adult Social Care

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Hourly Paid Lecturer in Supported Internships
£38.23 (including holiday pay) – Tutor Rate £32.27 per hour (including holiday pay) – Teaching Rate £24.72 per hour (including holiday pay) – Additional Duties Rates&nbsp;
Hourly Paid, Fixed Term
Who we are
United Colleges Group provides education to over 11,000 learners a year, including 16–18-year-olds, adults, apprentices, and students with high needs, across our five campuses and two colleges; City of Westminster College and College of North West London. The Cockpit Theatre also forms part of the Group.
With an annual turnover of over £50m, we are one of the top 20 largest college groups in the UK. We offer education and training in almost all vocational areas at a variety of levels for a wide range of learners of all ages and starting points.
Our mission is to provide all our learners with the very best knowledge and to break down any barriers to learning. We pride ourselves on enabling our learners to meet their individual needs and aspirations and we deliver a learning experience that is unique, enjoyable and rewarding.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a committed and suitably qualified Lecturer to tutor and teach groups of young people with learning disabilities and SEND on our highly successful &nbsp;supported internship programmes. &nbsp;Based primarily on the host business premises, you will work closely with our partners to deliver an innovative and ambitious curriculum that will enable interns to achieve their ambition of gaining substantial and sustainable paid employment.
To be successful in this role, you will have experience of delivering a structured educational programme to students on an employability focussed programme. You will have the ability to work flexibly as part of a multi-agency team to ensure high levels of responsiveness to students’ needs, and the ability to offer stimulating, stretching and individualised teaching to a consistently high standard. You will be able to deliver accredited learning, including work based learning, and meet awarding body and internal moderation requirements. &nbsp;You will have excellent communication, and organisational skills, and a positive approach to problem solving and innovation.&nbsp;
How to Apply
If you’re ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting our dedicated recruitment microsite.
Alternatively, you can e-mail us on <a href="mailto:hr@ucg.ac.uk" target="_blank">hr@ucg.ac.uk</a> for more information, quoting the job reference.
Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.&nbsp; Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

United Colleges Group

Hourly Paid Lecturer in Supported Internships

Job Title: Driver/ Equipment Installer Starting Salary: £25,185 progressing to £26,403 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire Equipment Service (HES) provides health and social care equipment to disabled and vulnerable service users and patients across Hertfordshire. From bath boards to hospital beds and grab rails to gantry hoists, the equipment HES provides enables Hertfordshire residents to remain living independently in their own homes or supports them and their carers by providing equipment which enables them to be discharged from hospital.<h4>About the role</h4>Our service is growing and very much in demand, and we are looking for a technician to join our busy team, delivering and installing items of equipment within client’s homes. We’re looking for people who can work flexibly and as part of a team here at Hertfordshire Equipment Service which intern supports NHS and social care colleagues in working across seven days. Must be able to drive a 3.5T vehicle and used to heavy or cumbersome equipment to deliver and fit.The working pattern will beMonday to Friday - You will also work one Saturday in every 4 weeks and get a day off during the week, or paid over time.Or&nbsp;Tuesday to Saturday<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Full Driving Licence with either D1, C1, C, B or BE category</li><li>Demonstratable practical abilities</li><li>Empathy to provide high levels of customer service</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of installing specialist equipment desirable</li><li>Customer Service</li><li>Face to Face client interaction</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 Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:lorraine.davis1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">lorraine.davis1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: This is an ongoing advert and applications will be reviewed as and when received and interviews arrangedBenefits 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

Driver/ Equipment Installer

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Part Time Permanent Teacher - 0.4
M3 - M6
An opportunity has arisen for an inspirational &nbsp;KS1 class teacher to join our thriving school community and contribute to our commitment to excellence in education.
We are at an exciting point in our school journey as we expand our outstanding EYFS provision into preschool and further embed our inclusive provision as the Deaf Resource Base for Wirral.
We are committed to providing a high-quality education for all pupils and offer a wide range of learning experiences that will inspire, engage and motivate all learners, leading to success and achievement. At Greenleas, we believe in fostering a nurturing and inspiring learning environment. Our dedicated team is committed to providing an outstanding education that empowers our children to &nbsp;'Be Nice, Work Hard, Never Give Up!'.
We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our KS1 Teaching Team as a part time class teacher on two consecutive days ( days to be agreed on appointment), starting 1st January 2026, or earlier if possible.
This role is perfect for an enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about making a positive impact on pupils lives.
The successful applicant will be assured of a thorough induction to the school and support for your own professional development. We are looking for a person who is fully committed to making a difference. &nbsp;This role is not suitable for an ECT
Please refer to the M23 for further information. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged on Thursday 11th September &nbsp;2025 at 4pm or Tuesday 23rd &nbsp;September 2025 at 4pm. Please contact the school office if you wish to attend.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 29th September 2025. Observations and interviews will take place w/c 29/9/2025 and w/c 06/10/2025.
Completed application form and supporting letter (making reference to the M23, preferred consecutive working days and subject strengths) should be sent to the Headteacher, Mrs Sharon Edwards, Greenleas Primary School, Green Lane, Wallasey, CH45 8LZ.

KS1 Teacher Part Time

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Experience the extraordinary with a move to Folkestone &amp; Hythe District Council (F&amp;HDC).
Are you a qualified solicitor with a passion for public service and a track record of strategic legal leadership? Folkestone &amp; Hythe District Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Legal Services to lead our legal team and act as Solicitor to the Council.
About the Role This is a pivotal leadership position, providing expert legal advice across the Council, managing a high-performing legal team, and supporting governance as Deputy Monitoring Officer. You’ll play a key role in shaping legal strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting major projects and legislative changes.
Key Responsibilities • &nbsp; &nbsp;Lead and manage the Legal Services team, ensuring high-quality legal support across all service areas. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Provide strategic legal advice on complex issues including procurement, contracts, planning, and governance. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Act as training principal for legal apprentices and trainees. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Attend and advise at Council, Cabinet and &nbsp;Committees as required. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Instruct external legal specialists and manage substantial budgets. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Support the Monitoring Officer in upholding standards of conduct and lawfulness. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Drive service improvements and contribute to corporate goals.
What We’re Looking For Essential Qualifications &amp; Experience: • &nbsp; &nbsp;Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years post-qualification experience. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Proven leadership in legal services, with expertise in at least three areas such as procurement, contracts, property, planning, or litigation. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Strong governance knowledge and ability to advise senior stakeholders. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Experience with legal software and systems (e.g., IKEN, Westlaw, Land Registry portal).
Why Join Us In return, we are offering you a chance to thrive and further your career development with a range of regular management and other learning &amp; development sessions whilst your role enables you to make a lasting impact on the Folkestone &amp; Hythe District.
Folkestone &amp; Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit. Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a focus on wellbeing and staff development. Our benefits include: • &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible Working: Embrace a culture that supports agile and hybrid working arrangements. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Generous Leave: Enjoy up to 31 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a flexi-time scheme, birthday leave, and Christmas office closure. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Pension Scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Family-Friendly Initiatives: Benefit from a range of family-friendly policies and support. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Health &amp; Wellbeing: Participate in health and wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Additional Perks: Reimbursement of professional membership subscriptions, salary sacrifice schemes, corporate membership discounts, and free office parking.
We have a hybrid working approach with an expectation that you will work from the Civic Centre in Folkestone at least one day per week.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Ewan Green (Director – Strategy &amp; Resources) by email <a href="mailto:ewan.green@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk" target="_blank">ewan.green@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk</a>
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12pm on 26 September 2025. Interviews are due to be held on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Head of Legal Services (Solicitor to the Council)

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:HALTON IS EXPANDING….we are a highly regarded Educational psychology service who are growing. Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated psychologist looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a highly committed team who apply psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people? Do you believe in working within a graduated approach, identifying and building on pupils’ strengths and working in collaboration with teachers, pupils and families at whole system, group and individual levels? Halton Educational Psychology Service are looking to appoint educational psychologists. Together we are aiming to further develop our high quality consultation based service and contribute to promoting inclusion and improving outcomes for children young people and families across the borough. Could this be you? Hours: Flexible FT and PT posts availableYour Contributions:<ul><li>Promote and facilitate the application of psychology to create positive change for children, young people and families by working with schools adopting a flexible, creative ‘can do’ approach. </li><li>Be professionally qualified and HCPC registered.</li><li>Be personally committed to making a difference to individual young people. </li><li>Be willing to develop an area of specialist work in line with your own interests and core priorities identified within Halton Borough Council. </li><li>To work within a time allocation system and be responsible for the efficient, effective, clinical and professional delivery of Educational Psychology to meet the needs of the children, young people/adults, schools, settings and families in a group of schools. </li><li>To work collaboratively across and with our partner agencies to support the development and delivery of initiatives/projects at strategic and operational levels. </li><li>Work within and deliver in a partially traded model as we grow. </li><li>Complete assessments in line with Education, health and care needs requests as required.</li></ul>We can offer you the opportunity to join a progressive service where EPs have access to quality continued professional development and are actively encouraged to attend training and develop their psychological knowledge and skills. You will be supported to reflect and develop thinking through our peer supervision programme and individual supervision. Our office is centrally based and within easy access of major motorways. We benefit from free parking, essential car user status and flexible working conditions. We are committed to developing a forward thinking evidenced based service that applies creative psychology to promote positive change. We are excited to welcome similarly focused practitioners into our team to help achieve this.Applications are warmly welcomed from experienced practitioners and those recently qualified or due to qualify. 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>Please note that our current salary for this post is Soulbury 3-8, however this is currently under review within the serviceNext 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 Dr Rhona Hobson Principal Educational Psychologist on 01515118736. You are welcome to come and visit the service on arrangement. Interviews will take place on 14.10.25 and 21.10.25At 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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Halton Borough Council

Halton Borough Council's Plan

Educational Psychologists

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:Halton EPS is a vibrant, flourishing EPS who deliver psychological support to children, their families and to school staff across the borough. We believe in opening and changing minds through the application of applied psychology with a can do, creative, growth based mindset. Assistant EPs have been a new addition to our workforce and we provide assistants with full and varied experiences towards applying for the professional doctorate in Educational Psychology. Hours: 37 hours per weekYour Contributions:This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of Educational Psychologists. You will assist Halton Borough Council Educational Psychology Service in the delivery of psychological intervention and monitoring for vulnerable children and young people.This work will involve assisting in the development and delivery of a range of services and interventions including:<ul><li>Working with children and their families across all school settings from nursery to college</li><li>Training and development work</li><li>Group work with children and young people</li><li>1:1 mentoring/therapeutic work with children and young people and families</li><li>Evaluation of service delivery</li><li>Auditing of files</li><li>Preparation of training and support materials</li><li>Information gathering on behalf of a Psychologist to support SEN processes</li><li>Administration</li><li>Other project work during the academic year 2025-2026 may be required.</li></ul>Requirements of the post:<ul><li>Registered with the British Psychological Society (Graduate basis for registration or Chartership (GBR/GBC) ;</li><li>Psychology Degree - at least Upper Second class honours - 2:1;</li><li>Relevant experience of working with children in family homes, educational / clinical or community settings to promote children’s well-being and progress</li><li>Evidence of working within education settings </li><li>Evidence of using Psychological understanding and approaches to support practice</li><li>Subject to an Enhanced DBS Check</li><li>Driving Licence and own transport</li></ul>Applications are invited from candidates who wish to embark on the professional doctorate and qualify in an applied Psychologist discipline.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 Dr Rhona Hobson at 01515118736 or <a href="mailto:Rhona.Hobson@Halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Rhona.Hobson@Halton.gov.uk</a>Interviews will take place on 14.10.25 or 21.10.25At 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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Assistant Educational Psychologist

<h4>The Role</h4>Lead with Purpose. Inspire Practice. Make a Difference.Are you passionate about driving excellence in children’s services?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!We are seeking experienced strategic leadership for the work of the local area education system, leading associated services and teams, as well as key partnerships, and all relevant policy, strategy and performance, helping the continuing development of an education system that is inclusive, equitable, responsive to the needs of the diverse communities we serve, and is relentless in narrowing the gaps in pupil attainment.About the Role:The Deputy Director, Children’s Services, (Learning and Inclusion) will be the lead council officer to ensure the delivery of all statutory duties related to education, from early years to post 16 education, are discharged effectively in response to local needs and corporate goals including Southwark 2030You will:<ul><li>lead the on-going development of the council’s approach to learning and inclusion</li><li>ensure the local education system, leaders, schools and settings work collaboratively together</li><li>lead on the implementation of national, regional and local regulation, policies and strategies</li><li>be the lead officer within the council for its function as a responsible body for council-maintained schools</li><li>promote progression (education, developmental and skills) and inclusion for all children and young people</li></ul>As a member of the Children’s Services Leadership Team you will contribute to the overall management, development, integration and co-ordination of Children’s Services work in Southwark, deputising for the Director of Children’s Services as necessary.About You:To succeed in this role, you will need to have extensive experience and a proven track record of working with school and partnership leaders to deliver improvement across the education system, including schools and the wider education sector, with:<ul><li>Proven management experience in a large, complex organisation.</li><li>A strong track record in service improvement and raising standards for all children, in particular the most vulnerable groups.</li><li>The ability to lead, inspire and influence staff, partners and stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and an understanding of effective, high-quality practice.</li><li>Up to date awareness and knowledge of professional standards, policy developments and relevant legislation.</li></ul>You’ll be an inspiring and strategic leader with the vision, determination and drive to lead change in a fast paced and diverse borough.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.About the Team:Our Children’s Services division is at the heart of Southwark’s ambition for every child and young person to thrive. We work closely with schools, early years providers, colleges, and community partners to create an education system that is inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the diverse communities we serve.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the hiring manager Alasdair Smith at <a href="mailto:Alasdair.Smith@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Alasdair.Smith@southwark.gov.uk</a>Additional Information:This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a><h4>Recruitment Timetable</h4>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 5th October 2025Shortlisting date/s: Monday 6th October 2025Interview date/s: Monday 13th October 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care </li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together programme</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.#LI-PC1Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2592214&amp;ptId=107259" target="_blank">JD - Deputy Director CS (Learning and Inclusion).pdf</a></li></ul>





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Southwark Council

Deputy Director - Children's Services (Learning & Inclusion)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families?Do you have the drive to support and empower young people to achieve their full potential?If so, Birmingham Children’s Trust wants you!We have a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our team, as our Senior Social Worker. As our Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will play a key part in assisting our social workers to support our Children in Care alongside those children and families who are subject to live care proceedings. You will assist with the completion of statutory assessments, supervise family time and advise children and their families about help and support that is available to them. You will obtain and record all relevant information, taking appropriate action where necessary; as well as providing practical day-to-day support; which may take the form of home visits and direct work within the family home or community. Additionally, you will work closely with families, carers, and other professionals to assess needs, develop care plans, and provide ongoing support. You’ll have extensive experience in working with vulnerable children, young people and their families in a support/advisory role and be knowledgeable in safeguarding and Children’s services processes and legislation. We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. At our latest OFSTED monitoring visit in 2024, Children in Care Service findings were:<ul> <li>Many children benefit from meaningful relationships with social workers who have taken time to build strong and caring relationships with them. </li> <li>Social workers demonstrate a real curiosity and passion to ensure they listen to children and are effective in meeting their needs.</li> <li>Social workers are positive about the support they receive from managers and leaders at all levels. </li> <li>Caseloads are manageable and social workers report that they are busy but they feel well supported in their practice. </li> <li>Consequently, social workers are able to develop meaningful relationships with children.</li> <li>Social workers are proud of their work and their children’s progress.</li></ul>This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.Interview date: 17th September, held onsite at our newly refurbished office at One Avenue Road. 2nd October, held onsite at our newly refurbished office at Lifford House.About you<ul> <li>You must be a qualified Social Worker and registered with SWE.</li> <li>Experience of working within social worker</li> <li>Ability in providing an outstanding service to all of our carers and children who are placed within our service.</li> <li>Experience of completing high quality, analytical court reports within strict court timescales is desirable, as the work is interesting, often complex and challenging but is crucial to achieving placement stability and permanence for our children.</li> <li>Ability to work on your own initiative and be able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with colleagues.</li> <li>Solid understanding of relevant care planning and fostering legislation and be able to confidently work within fostering regulations, national minimum standards and safeguarding procedures.</li> <li>You will have assessment and report writing skills that are analytical, evidence based and demonstrate professional curiosity and respectful challenge.</li></ul>Our offer to you:<ul> <li>In addition to the salary offered, there is an incentive payment of £1,000</li> <li>Retention payment of up to £5,000 per annum, subject to tax and NI deductions - T&amp;C's will apply.</li> <li>A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.</li> <li>Free on-site parking.</li> <li>Amazing full access to our internal employee benefits scheme including, but not limited to, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts, Health &amp; Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!</li> <li>Full reimbursement of your annual Social Work England registration fee</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home.</li></ul>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Want to know more?We are hosting two open evenings with Birmingham Children’s Trust - a great chance to find out more about this role, talk more about what skills and experience is required, meet our team, and support on applying online.Join us on Tuesday 10th September at One Avenue Road or on Wednesday 25th September in Lifford House, from 5pm to 7pm.Everyone is welcome, free parking onsite and it’s completely free to attend. If you’re interested to learn more about this exciting new opportunity, come along and discover new opportunities in a relaxed and welcoming setting! Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Senior Social Worker - Children in Care

<h4>Our Vacancy</h4>Please note this is a 6-month fixed term contract and we have 2 positions availableAs Post Sales Executive, you’ll be passionate about providing outstanding customer service to all customers and stakeholders by supporting with resales, staircasing, buybacks, and London Living Rent initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, government guidance and lease compliance.You'll be experienced in proactively managing relationships with key teams and departments in Peabody as well as the HCA, solicitors, IMAs, surveyors and third parties to ensure all information is provided, and you'll have an understanding of the affordable housing sector, Local Authority and HCA requirements in line with the Capital Funding Guide. You’ll need to be in the office for 2 days per week and the remaining time you’ll be able to work remotely.You’ll have demonstrable experience of working within a Resident Sales environment, preferably with experience of the shared ownership leasehold products, and you'll have a full understanding of the property market, sales processes, and legislation, in particular the Consumer Code. You'll also ensure full compliance with the affordability and eligibility criteria, meeting any guidelines from any governing body and regulatory, statutory, and internal requirements to minimise risk to the business and its stakeholders. If you’re highly organised, solutions focused and motivated to work in a dynamic sales environment, we want to hear from you.This role will require a Basic DBS check.Our purpose is to help people flourish. This is your opportunity to take your career to the next level at Peabody.Here are just a few of the benefits for you working at Peabody: <ul><li>30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays </li><li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1</li></ul>Ready to apply? If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Chloe Singleton at <a href="mailto:chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk</a>Interviews will be ongoing You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Peabody are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.<h4>Attached documents:</h4><ul><li><a href="../jobV2/fdownload.php?j=9a21dc62a1d2fdc3&amp;f=436198d43d53a728"> Role Profile - Post Sales Executive April 24 1 (1).docx - Role Profile </a></li></ul>





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