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Sevenoaks District Council is a high performing local authority with an enviable track record of providing excellent services for its residents.&nbsp;
As our Policy &amp; Performance Manager you’ll support us as we move towards a new future for local government in Kent. You’ll be critical in keeping our Members and most senior officers one step ahead by providing high quality research, analysis and advice.&nbsp;Providing us with the latest insight and the right approach to performance management, you’ll steer us through the changing local government environment.
If you enjoy variety in your work, are an excellent communicator, can demonstrate an excellent understanding of local government and the services we deliver, possess strong research and analytical skills and can take a positive, team working approach to identifying solutions this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and make a real impact in shaping the future of our Council.
This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).
Do you want to know more about the role? 
Please contact Sarah Carter, PA to Assistant Chief Executive, on 01732 227067 to arrange to speak to Lee Banks, Assistant Chief Executive for further details about the role.&nbsp;
Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Closing date: 7th September 2025 &nbsp;&nbsp;
Interviews: 16th September 2025

Policy & Performance Manager

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We now have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward thinking and committed individual to springboard their career in the local authority. The successful applicant will take up a Public Health Officer role and will have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the borough of St Helens.




Making a Difference
Whatever stage of your career, working in the public sector puts you at the heart of communities. Our workforce provides services to our resident's day in and day out, making a positive impact on people’s lives. We could not do this without the dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce. There are so many reasons to choose to work at St Helens Council including the fantastic range of employee benefits and rewards on offer..<a href="https://jobs.sthelens.gov.uk/" target="_blank">St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Home Page</a>


Roles That Matter
 
The officer will work in the Public Health team and will be asked to support a range of Public Health agendas such as healthy eating, mental health and wellbeing, sexual health, preventing infections, drugs and alcohol, tobacco smoking and more. The post holder will be providing support to Public Health Practitioners and will be a key member of the Public Health Team.
 
Full Job Description &amp; Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.
 
We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
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St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training &amp; progression &amp; staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.


Equality &amp; Diversity
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles

Public Health Officer

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Job Title: Dual Diagnosis Worker
Location: Based within a residential service across 4 sites in Croydon. (Walking distance from East Croydon train and tram links). Unfortunately this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £29,000
Shift Pattern: 12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday working between 10:00 - 18:00. Hours may vary depending on service needs.&nbsp;
About the role
We are seeking a Dual Diagnosis Worker who has a specialism in mental health and substance use to join our team in Croydon. You will be based within a residential service which provides specialist mental health, complex needs, and dual diagnosis support to our residents. Within this role, you will provide specialist knowledge and experience to support the wider team and residents to help them to overcome their personal barriers.
You will deliver evidence-based interventions based on holistic assessments to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills. You will be a specialist in comorbidity, supporting the team to achieve positive outcomes for our residents. Some of your duties will include:
<ul>
<li>Undertake joint holistic assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and interventions to support harm reduction and minimisation.</li>
<li>Set up realistic and flexible strengths-based support plans, working closely with colleagues and support teams to support and advise on interventions and approaches to meet individual needs.</li>
<li>Help reduce episodes of crisis and assist residents/participants to access services which can offer alternatives to crisis support.</li>
<li>Work closely with support staff and clinical teams to support and advise them on interventions and approaches to meet resident/participant comorbid, complex mental health and substance misuse needs.</li>
<li>Support multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community teams with support, advice, signposting, and move on care planning.&nbsp;</li>
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About you
We are looking for someone who has specialist knowledge on how to support individuals with comorbid and complex needs, with experience in interventions, and in a similar role. Qualifications are desirable if paired with practical experience which is relevant to this role. We look at individual characteristics with the ability to engage with various people who may not want to receive the support, able to build trusting professional relationships, and able to demonstrate resilience, solve challenges, and be proactive. If this sounds like you, take a look at the further criteria:
<ul>
<li>Full knowledge on comorbidity and complex needs, able to share knowledge, skills, and experience with others</li>
<li>Previous experience in a similar role, providing interventions and holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental health challenges</li>
<li>Ability to provide specialist support and knowledge in risk assessment and risk management, particularly in relation to harm minimisation, substance misuse and mental health</li>
<li>A commitment to promoting recovery, harm reduction, and active involvement in care planning</li>
<li>Ability to apply relapse prevention models to promote sustained recovery and harm reduction</li>
<li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</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>
</ul>
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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Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.&nbsp;
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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Dual Diagnosis Worker

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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’s Risk &amp; Audit Service is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Insurance Claims Technician to join the Insurance Team. The person appointed will have responsibility for providing a comprehensive insurance advisory, supportive and investigatory service to service areas of the Council and ensure that adequate insurance is in place to protect the Council’s assets and liabilities.
The successful applicant will be required to engage in and manage all aspects of complex, serious and high value claims received by the Council for any liability and to be a Lead Officer for liaising with Insurers, Claims Handlers, and external and internal Legal representatives.
You will support the Council in developing and implementing improvements to reduce risk, identifying poor practices and, in conjunction with other risk services, providing recommendations for improvements in systems and processes.
You must have the ability to demonstrate a commitment to the delivery and development of the Insurance Service along with a knowledge of the following: -
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<li>Insurance cover requirements for a large organisation, in order to ensure the Council has adequate insurance to meet its liabilities.</li>
<li>Relevant legislation and appropriate claims handling processes and investigation processes relating to insurance claims in order to provide the Council with robust systems/processes for the defence of insurance related claims as appropriate.</li>
<li>Insurance and Broker Tender processes.</li>
</ul>
If you have the requisite levels of experience, skills, and qualifications then we would like to hear from you.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Insurance Claims Technician

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Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please apply online via the link provided.
We have a new opportunity for a Repairs Surveyor to join our Housing Asset Team. As a Repairs Surveyor you will carry out surveys, property and disrepair inspections and oversea the delivery of sub-contracted repairs to ensure repairs are highlighted and completed in accordance with Woking Borough Councils standards and timeframes.
Reporting to our Housing Repairs Manager you will carry out surveys to properties within the Woking region including Damp and Mould inspections. You will be responsible for diagnosing the cause of complex faults and failures and post inspect works supporting Woking properties to ensure that high quality works are delivered within budget, on time safely and to a high standard whilst achieving and maintaining customer satisfaction KPI’s while ensuring value for money is achieved through the delivery of effective procurement and management of repairs.
The successful candidate will be customer focused, and have great customer service skills and the ability to work autonomously to improve our property standards. An experienced and highly knowledgeable repairs surveyor.
A full driver's licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
The Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Woking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children.
As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Assistance will be given by the Council and further details can be found in the job pack.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post.&nbsp; An assessment may be required. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact the Human Resources team.
Closing Date: 31 August 2025 - 23:55pm
Interview dates: TBC

Housing Repairs Surveyor

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About the role:
Horsham District Council is looking for a Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator to help facilitate the journey of volunteers in Horsham District by working with individuals and voluntary sector organisations to secure positive and fulfilling volunteer roles in the local area.
As Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator you will work within the Voluntary Sector Support team whose work is to support charities, volunteers and community groups operating within the Horsham District of West Sussex.&nbsp;&nbsp;Voluntary Sector Support forms part of Horsham District Council’s Community Services team.
You will be the first point of contact to individuals enquiring about local volunteering opportunities and support to charities and voluntary organisations in their volunteer recruitment process.&nbsp;&nbsp;The role involves managing the Voluntary Sector Support website (<a href="http://www.volunteerhorshamdistrict.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.volunteerhorshamdistrict.co.uk</a>&nbsp;) and is part of a small, friendly team whose work is to enable a vibrant and independent voluntary sector within the Horsham District.
About you:
To succeed as Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator you will be a solution and customer focused person who has experience in dealing with a range of people from different backgrounds. You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance on volunteering and the charity sector. You will also be a competent IT user who is highly detail orientated and is able to work within a team and on your own initiative. This role requires traveling around the District and is an essential car user post, therefore you will need a current and full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
For an informal discussion about this role please call Faustina Bayo, Voluntary Sector Support Lead on 01403 215639 / 01403 215191.
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 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.

Volunteer Advice and Support Coordinator

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>
 
Would you like to work in a friendly team, earn a great salary and keep our city clean and safe?
We’re on the lookout for people who enjoy working across different locations to join our permanent&nbsp;public toilet cleansing team.
It’ll involve&nbsp;driving from site to site keeping our public toilets clean and well stocked. Applicants will need to hold UK driving license as they will be required to drive between the sites.
This is a 4 days on, 4 days off shift pattern, 8am-8.30pm shifts during summer months (April- September), then 8am-6pm during winter months October -March.&nbsp;
If this sounds like a role you’d find rewarding, we’d love to hear from you.
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Interview date: End of September&nbsp;
 
For an informal discussion, please contact Judyta Pawlowska, <a href="mailto:judyta.pawlowska@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">judyta.pawlowska@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>
<h2>About the role</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove City Council is recruiting 1&nbsp;cleansing operatives to clean public toilets.The job involves:<ul>
<li>Cleaning sinks and surrounding areas including walls and mirrors</li>
<li>Cleaning toilet pans and seats</li>
<li>Removing graffiti</li>
<li>Sweeping and washing the floors</li>
<li>Emptying bins</li>
<li>Removing drug paraphernalia safely</li>
<li>Replenishing toilet paper and soap</li>
<li>Reporting damaged cleaning equipment</li>
<li>Reporting maintenance issues such as broken locks and dispensers</li>
<li>Driving between the sites to open, clean and close</li>
</ul>You will need to be:<ul>
<li>able to be on your feet all day</li>
<li>self-motivated and able to work on your own as well as part of a team</li>
<li>hard-working, reliable and responsible</li>
<li>able to interact with members of the public</li>
</ul> Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/cv-guidance" target="_blank">CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>

Brighton & Hove City Council

Toilet Cleansing Operatives (Driving Required)

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Please apply online via the link provided.



About the role
A vacancy has arisen to join the Housing Standards and Assistance Team, as Senior Housing Standards &amp; Assistance Officer. In this role you will manage your own case load and undertake appropriate enforcement action to tackle disrepair and energy deficiencies in residential properties using HHSRS and relevant enforcement powers. You will undertake HMO licencing and enforcement activities and oversee the operational delivery and continuous improvement of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) programme.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced environmental health housing professional to make a real difference to housing improvement within the borough.
This is a full time position working 34 hours per week on a permanent contract.
About Swale Borough Council 
Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. We believe that staff are our most valuable asset, and we’re committed to attracting and retaining the very best. In recent times we have adapted and evolved to meet the current world by introducing a highly flexible hybrid working policy, along with a 34-hour week, recognising that staff wellbeing and work life balance is high on our agenda.
Our Offer
A range of benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.</li>
<li>Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential &amp; independent information and access to counsellors</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.</li>
<li>Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Annual flu vaccine</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping</li>
<li>Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals</li>
<li>A professional fee payment, if required for the role</li>
</ul>
About You
The successful candidate should have:
<ul>
<li>A degree in Environmental Health or equivalent and Certificate of Registration with the Environmental Health Board</li>
<li>Certificate in HHSRS and experience in using the rating system to assess properties, or an equivalent qualification with substantial relevant experience</li>
<li>Excellent communication and organisational skills with significant experience and knowledge of the relevant legislation</li>
<li>The ability to lead and motivate others to achieve the aims and responsibilities of the Council.</li>
</ul>
We are open to applicants with substantial experience in the private rented sector, especially those who have worked in regulatory compliance roles with a robust enforcement background.
This role will require you to carry out site visits where needed, and so you will need to have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. We have adopted a flexible working approach to improve work-life balance, and this includes working from home, attending the office two days a week or more and face to face meetings to ensure the functions of the department are managed and maintained.
Selection Process
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
As this role requires you to hold a valid UK driving licence, please ensure you include this information in your application.
Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact San Nyunt, Housing Standards &amp; Assistance Manager, 0179 541 7238
To apply for the position please click on the apply link above&nbsp;and complete the online application form or by phone on 01622 602555.
Closing Date: &nbsp;24th August 2025
Interview Date: w/c 8th September 2025

Swale Borough Council

Senior Housing Standards & Assistance Officer

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Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.
You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the <a href="https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/fair-employment-charter" target="_blank">Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter</a>, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
Come join us and be part of our success.
Safer Communities would like to invite applications for a Security Officer. You will work within the security team who provide services for the public, other council services, schools and Council buildings.
You will be responsible for:
Monitoring CCTV cameras throughout the borough.
Working with various government agencies.
Reporting camera outages
Producing daily reports for Council officers.
Alarm handling for fire and intruder systems in the borough will also be within the role.
Dealing with telephone calls into the control room from the public and service users.
Experience of control room operations and good communication skills are required. Full training and uniform will be provided. The successful applicants must successfully pass NPPV level 2 vetting equivalent to joining police standard. The offer of a position will be dependent on the result of that vetting check.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC <a href="https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes" target="_blank">https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes</a>.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact&nbsp;
Patrick Titman 0151 443 2824 /&nbsp; <a href="mailto:patrick.titman@knowsley.gov" target="_blank">patrick.titman@knowsley.gov</a>
Daniel Pierce 0151 443 2859 /&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Daniel.pierce@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">Daniel.pierce@knowsley.gov.uk</a>
Interview date - 1st October 2025
Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Knowsley Council

Security Officer

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Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.
You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the <a href="https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/fair-employment-charter" target="_blank">Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter</a>, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
Come join us and be part of our success if you have a passion for helping families thrive in the face of complex challenges.
Do you have the skills and experience to deliver life-changing therapeutic parenting and child interventions that make a real difference? Do you enjoy working directly with families to empower them and build lasting resilience? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity to work as a member of the Prevention and Intervention Service developing Knowsley’s response to children who are displaying harmful sexual behaviours.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To support the offer of the Prevention and Intervention service by completing specialist harmful sexual behaviour assessments and delivering therapeutic harmful sexual interventions to families and children displaying a range of complex, interacting needs.&nbsp;&nbsp; The aim will be to reduce risk of harmful sexual behaviours and improve outcomes for the child.&nbsp;
The parenting support will enable parents and carers develop the skills and confidence they need to support their children’s wellbeing and development.
You will complete therapeutic interventions using the latest research in relation to children how have experienced trauma and display a risk of harm towards others sexually.&nbsp;&nbsp; You will be required to utilise a trauma informed approach to build trusted relationship with children that require specialist intervention to reduce risk and improve children’s lives.
You will work closely with families, professionals, and partner agencies to reduce harms associated with safeguarding, exploitation, crime, and anti-social behaviour. In this role, you will be expected to contribute to safeguarding processes and take the lead in coordinating support, ensuring services are responsive and effective.
You should have a good understanding of child development, safeguarding, and the challenges families face when dealing with harmful sexual behaviour and external harms such as exploitation. Strong communication, planning, and partnership working skills are essential, as is the ability to build trusted relationships with parents and carers. The primary focus will be assessing harmful sexual behaviours and providing interventions to children and parents facing multiple and complex challenges.
This is a challenging but rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact through partnership working and therapeutic practice, we encourage you to apply.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.&nbsp; For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC <a href="https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes" target="_blank">https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes</a>.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:&nbsp;
Chloe Vose, Shield Team Manager: 07810053551&nbsp; and Pamela Foster 07584370974
Interviews will be held on Thursday 18th September 2025 p.m.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Therapeutic Intervention Practitioner

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At Arun District Council, we are continuously working to improve wellbeing, housing, the environment and the economy within the district. We care about making a difference to those who live, work, and visit Arun, and you could be&nbsp;that difference.
Overall Job Purpose:
The Customer Services Directorate are seeking to fill a customer service advisor post to work within our Customer Service Team – Our team provide a first-class service to our customers ensuring the highest standards of customer care are maintained at all times.
Services currently handled by our Customer Services Team include Cleansing; Environmental Health; Car Parks; Council Tax &amp; Business Rates; Benefits; Planning &amp; Building Control; Elections; Housing and Switchboard.&nbsp;
To be part of our skilled and dynamic team, you must:
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<li>Be willing to work as part of a team to provide a high-quality service to customers.</li>
<li>Be performance driven and able to achieve performance targets.</li>
<li>Have experience of working in a pressured environment preferably where advice, guidance&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and problem-solving skills have been exercised on the telephone as well as face to face.</li>
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<li>Have excellent telephone answering, communication, and IT skills.</li>
<li>Be of a flexible nature</li>
<li>Be a quick learner and willing to develop and learn customer service processes and procedures.</li>
<li>Be able to use a variety of computerised resources to access and process information.</li>
<li>Be able to develop good working relationships with the Customer Services Team and other services within the Council.</li>
<li>Have enthusiasm, drive, commitment, and reliability.</li>
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In return, you will receive an extensive and structured in-house training programme including a training mentor, an excellent package with progression through the pay scales based on completion of training and development activity and a very good working environment.
Please note that this role is subject to a basic disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post-holder will be predominantly office-based; working at Bognor Regis Town Hall and Littlehampton Civic Centre.
The successful candidate would be appointed at £31,537 per annum and the salary will rise incrementally at the start of each financial year until the top of the scale is reached.
For an informal chat about the vacancy, please contact Zoe Wadey or Anna McAuley on 01903 - 737500; email <a href="mailto:Zoe.Wadey@arun.gov.uk" target="_blank">Zoe.Wadey@arun.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; or <a href="mailto:Anna.McAuley@arun.gov.uk" target="_blank">Anna.McAuley@arun.gov.uk</a>
We love to invest in our people, providing the opportunity for professional development and&nbsp;fulfilment. Work life balance is encouraged, and we enjoy a variety of flexible working&nbsp;arrangements.&nbsp;Please see <a href="https://www.arun.gov.uk/why-work-for-arun" target="_blank">Why work for Arun</a> for more information on what Arun offers their employees.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability.
For support with your application and CV writing, please visit <a href="https://www.arun.gov.uk/applying-for-adc-job" target="_blank">Applying for a job with us</a>. If you need further support with the application process, please contact Askhr, regarding alternative ways to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 31 August 23:59pm
INTERVEWS: These are scheduled for week beginning 15 September and 22 September. They will consist of a face-to-face competency-based interview and include a short scenario-based in-tray exercise.&nbsp;

Arun District Council

Customer Service Advisor

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2 X Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity for 12 Months
IMPORTANT: This post requires a regular shift working between 6am and midnight 7 days a week. This is implemented on a 5-day working week (7.2 working hours per day + 1 hour for lunch). This is based on a 4-week working pattern where you would benefit from 4 consecutive days off every 3 weeks. Working patterns and rotas are subject to regular review and change.
Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.
Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide
Hackney Parking Services are often leading the way in the parking industry with the main focus on best practices and performance. Hackney Council has managed to be the number one borough in Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) appeals for two years running. Hackney was one of the first Councils in the country to implement School Streets and Ultra Low Emission Zones - all of which are enforced by the parking enforcement team.
Recently, the Council has brought in-house the parking enforcement operations after over two decades of the service being outsourced. An amazing opportunity has arisen to recruit into brand new positions that will be pivotal in creation, delivery and implementation of the newly insourced parking enforcement service.
In this challenging and rewarding role, you will have the necessary communication and networking skills to work directly with residents and key partnering services. Your “can do” ethos, unparalleled organisational skills, problem solving abilities and exceptional skills in dealing with conflict will empower you to manage a varied caseload, and collaborate with others to address support needs and achieve positive outcomes. You will have demonstrable experience of working in an agile context and the ability to work routinely from back-office CCTV control rooms in manual and unattended ANPR CCTV processing. This work requires regular attendance in the office and has limited capacity for remote working.
Day to day you will undertake the statutory duties of Civil Enforcement Officer under the Traffic Management Act 2004 in enforcing moving traffic, bus lanes and parking contraventions via CCTV. Processing relevant administrative functions in relation to CCTV team such as processing of CCTV scheme permits and logs on the performance of such schemes.
Previous experience of parking enforcement is not mandatory as full training will be provided on the job.
You will be required to successfully pass security vetting through DBS checks level to be considered for this post.
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.
To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.
As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.
We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
Closing date for applications: 29 August 2025 (22.59)
Interview date: Week Commencing 15 Sept 2025
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk" target="_blank">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a>







Disclaimers apply, for full details see:&nbsp;<a href="https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer" target="_blank">https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer</a>

London Borough of Hackney

Road & Traffic CCTV Enforcement Officer

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Our Planning Policy team sets the future direction for growth and sustainable development in West Northants. The team produces robust&nbsp;evidence base and is creating the first single Local Plan for West Northamptonshire.VAs our Planning Policy Officer, you'll play a key part in creating and keeping our policy documents up to date. These documents serve as guides and benchmarks for future developments in the area and you'll also be responsible for conducting research, monitoring, and gathering statistics to bolster our Planning Service and policy framework.&nbsp;Our benefits 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>.What will you be doing? You'll support in the preparation and review of the single Local Plan for West Northamptonshire, Neighbourhood Plans, and Supplementary Planning Documents, along with offering valuable insights on planning policy and development matters.&nbsp;You will stay informed about UK Government policies, strategic planning, and sub- regional planning matters.&nbsp;Collaboration is key as you'll liaise with colleagues, authorities, developers, and the public regarding land use policies. Monitoring development activities and conducting surveys will be part of your routine, as well as contributing to process improvements and fostering effective communication.&nbsp;This role has been identified as a part-flexible worker type, this means that you will be able to worker from other work locations and when not working from an office you will be working remotely for up to 3 days a week (including from home).About you Our ideal person is someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys researching, and has a keen eye for detail. With your fantastic communication skills, you will be relied on to deliver excellent customer service in every interaction for all internal and external customers, including Councillors.&nbsp;As part of our team, you will make a proactive and positive contribution to the effective delivery of the Planning Service, this will include working flexibly and positively to achieve the objectives of the council.&nbsp;If you have a background in policy development or related fields, we encourage you to apply.&nbsp;About us 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.

Planning Policy Officer

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Fixed Term/Secondment Contract for 12 Months
Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.
Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide.&nbsp;
The award winning Strategic Planning Team is progressing with the development of our Area Action Plans ahead of starting work on our Local Plan Review later this year. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the Team and continue and contribute to making a real difference to the future of Hackney.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are looking for a qualified town planner, with experience of managing planning policy projects and project teams. You will play a key role supporting and deputising for the Strategic Planning Manager in the leadership of the Strategic Planning Team.
You will have the opportunity to support the leadership of a wide range of projects including: the RTPI award winning Stamford Hill Area Action Plan, the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan and our Local Plan review which will commence this year, all designed to deliver our strategic vision to ensure that Hackney is a place where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from growth.
You must have a relevant post graduate qualification in Town Planning (or equivalent) which supports membership of, eligibility for the Royal Town Planning Institute and ideally have experience of managing staff.
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.&nbsp;
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.
To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.
As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.&nbsp;
We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
Closing date for applications:&nbsp;07 September 2025 (22.59)
Interview and assessment date:&nbsp;W/C 22 September 2025
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk" target="_blank">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a>







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Disclaimers apply, for full details see:&nbsp;<a href="https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer" target="_blank">https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer</a>

Deputy Manager Strategic Planning

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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>Our Planning Policy team sets the future direction for growth and sustainable development in West Northants. The team produces robust&nbsp;evidence base and is creating the first single Local Plan for West Northamptonshire.This is alongside a suite of Neighbourhood Plans and supporting policy documents for a unitary area that serves a population of 450,000. The team is supported by a dedicated Monitoring function and works collaboratively with stakeholders, the Planning Policy Committee and across the council to influence strategic policy.As our Planning Policy Officer, you'll play a key part in creating and keeping our policy documents up to date. These documents serve as guides and benchmarks for future developments in the area and you'll also be responsible for conducting research, monitoring, and gathering statistics to bolster our Planning Service and policy framework.&nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>Our ideal person is someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys researching, and has a keen eye for detail. With your fantastic communication skills, you will be relied on to deliver excellent customer service in every interaction for all internal and external customers, including Councillors.&nbsp;As part of our team, you will make a proactive and positive contribution to the effective delivery of the Planning Service, this will include working flexibly and positively to achieve the objectives of the council.&nbsp;If you have a background in policy development or related fields, we encourage you to apply.&nbsp;<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.

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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.




We are recruiting a Community Senior Practitioners with a range of different skills and experience in the Gravesend Community Team.
We operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service.&nbsp;
£3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service related payments following continuous service.&nbsp;
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.
We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.
Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.
About You
We welcome applications from experienced social workers who can demonstrate post-qualification experience in Social Services, Health related agencies or related private or voluntary organisation.
You will hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and be competent to work at the Advanced Practitioner level of the Professional Capabilities Framework for Registered Practitioners
You will have experience of managing risk and completing safeguarding enquiries&nbsp;
You will be able to demonstrate expertise in the supervision and development of staff, including performance management&nbsp;
We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.
The ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential.
Our Support Offer
In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.
We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension&nbsp;scheme.
You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.
We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.
You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.
We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we&nbsp;move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs&nbsp;are met.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and a relevant professional qualification (Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy) as well as up to date registration with the appropriate professional body.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Contact Details


For more information about the role, please contact &nbsp;Julie Groombridge 03000 413036 &nbsp;and a member of the team will respond appropriately.

Community Senior Practitioner

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To apply for this role click on the ‘Apply Online’ button below. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account you will be guided through the set up process.
Access to an account is necessary as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have registered.
Once you have access to your JGP account you will be able to complete the application form in stages, saving and amending it until you are happy to the submit your completed application. You should use the Personal Statement section to demonstrate how you meet the requirements set out in the role profile attached.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@rutland.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;



Are you looking for a flexible job where you will be working across the County of Rutland, helping couples and families to celebrate some of the most significant events in their lives? Can you uphold the solemnity of an occasion, balancing the joyful with the dignified? If so, we are looking for Ceremonies Officers to join our team.
About you… 
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<li>Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths</li>
<li>Confident using computers</li>
<li>Experience of understanding and applying complex legislation, regulations or set guidelines and instructions</li>
<li>Experience of working in an environment requiring tact and discretion, including dealing with the vulnerable or terminally ill</li>
<li>Exemplary written communication skills, spelling and grammar, required to produce official documentation and correspondence</li>
<li>Highly developed verbal skills in order to be clearly understood by customers of all nationalities, with an authoritative clear speaking voice</li>
</ul>
About the role… Our Ceremonies team assist with the undertaking of Marriages, Civil Partnerships, Citizenship Ceremonies, and other celebratory functions. This role will see you working at licensed premises throughout the County and at the Register Office in Oakham.
You will work as part of a small team, often at weekends and short notice and bring a sensitive, people-centred focus to the role. Commitment to excellent customer care and oral, written, and organisational skills will be key.
Hours of work are variable, dependent on ceremony bookings and are likely to be more frequent over the summer period.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Samantha Corbett,
Superintendent Registrar on 01572 758370
Interviews will be held on 15th September 2025
Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.
We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay. 
Our offer to you:
We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be, and that Rutland Council is the place you want to be. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Rutland County Council encourages a healthy work life balance, and we welcome discussions regarding flexible working.
Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit <a href="https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk</a> or if you have any queries about this role please contact Samantha Corbett, Superintendent Registrar on 01572 758370 or at <a href="mailto:scorbett@rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">scorbett@rutland.gov.uk</a>.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 720965 or email us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@rutland.gov.uk</a>
How to apply:
Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all of our vacancies.&nbsp; If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account you will be guided through the set up process.&nbsp;&nbsp; Access to an account is necessary as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have registered.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process please call us on 01572 720965 or email us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@rutland.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@rutland.gov.uk</a>
Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. 
All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.
Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.&nbsp; Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

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Ceremonies Officer

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<h2>About the role</h2>

Grade 9, £48,602-£53,120 per annum (up to £58,286 for exceptional candidates) + £3,000 p/a market supplement (pro-rata where part time)&nbsp;&nbsp;
To apply, please follow this link: <a href="https://penna.com/job/365db9cd-a11b-db9b-7837-4c0b32c0954e" target="_blank">https://penna.com/job/365db9cd-a11b-db9b-7837-4c0b32c0954e</a>
Why Join Us?
At RBWM, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking and dynamic team committed to building a sustainable borough of opportunity and innovation. We nurture engagement, empowerment, and wellbeing, creating the perfect environment for you to flourish professionally.
What You’ll Be Doing
<ul>
<li>Inspecting and regulating all building types (domestic and commercial) up to 18 m high.</li>
<li>&nbsp;Reviewing plans and applications for compliance with Building Regulations.</li>
<li>&nbsp;Investigating unauthorised works and dangerous structures—and taking decisive action where required.</li>
<li>&nbsp;Mentoring trainees, including accompanying them on site visits, helping them develop the skills and confidence to excel.</li>
<li>Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including councillors, agents, developers, and the public.</li>
<li>Staying up to date with legislation to ensure our service remains trusted and proactive.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;About You
We’re seeking a team player who contributes to a positive and inclusive culture. You should also bring:
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<li>&nbsp;Registered Building Inspector status (or with an application in progress) for Class 2A–F.</li>
<li>Proven experience in local authority Building Control, managing a caseload of Class 2A buildings.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make sound, pragmatic decisions.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.</li>
</ul>
Our Employee Benefits
RBWM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, professional development, and work-life balance. These include:
Our benefits include:
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<li>Range of full, part time and flexible working options.</li>
<li>32 days holiday plus bank holidays.</li>
<li>Contributory pension scheme and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.</li>
<li>A range of employee benefits schemes giving discounts and savings with supermarkets and other retailers.</li>
<li>Microsoft Home User discount.</li>
<li>Dell Advantage – savings on Dell products.</li>
<li>Eyecare voucher scheme.</li>
<li>Employee assistance programme offering advice, information and counselling support.</li>
<li>In-house Wellbeing Advocates.</li>
<li>Free digital services including eBooks, audio books, films and music via our library services team.</li>
<li>Give as you earn scheme.</li>
<li>Free parking.</li>
</ul>
Learn more about all of our employee benefits on our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-us/our-employee-benefits" target="_blank">RBWM Our Employee Benefits</a>
What We Offer
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<li>&nbsp;A workplace where your input is valued—and your development is actively supported.</li>
<li>&nbsp;Engagement with varied and challenging projects that make a real difference to our borough.</li>
<li>A role where no two days are the same—and your contribution has visible impact.</li>
</ul>
For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Brian Gallagher via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:brian.gallagher@penna.com" target="_blank">brian.gallagher@penna.com</a>&nbsp;or call 07716 098175

Senior Building Control Surveyor

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




We are recruiting a Social Worker with a range of different skills and experience in the Gravesend Community Team.&nbsp;
We operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service. &nbsp;
£3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service related payments following continuous service.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.
We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.
Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.
About You
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<li>We welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified social workers, all of whom can demonstrate capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards, legislative and policy frameworks.</li>
<li>You will hold a registration with Social Work England.</li>
<li>You will have a high level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.</li>
<li>We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.</li>
<li>You will hold a Full UK Driving License – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</li>
</ul>
Our Support Offer
In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.
We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension&nbsp;scheme.
You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.
We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.
You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.
Please state your preferred areas of work and full time or part time preference on your application forms.
We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
We also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council)&nbsp;and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact 03000 413036 and a member of the team will respond appropriately.
Contact Details


For more information about the role, please contact -
Julie Groombridge on 03000 413036 and a member of the team will make contact.

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Fixed term until February 2026 Ref: H7328 Join our Tenancy Management Team during an exciting phase of service redesign and play a pivotal role in fostering strong, sustainable communities through meaningful interactions with our tenants.&nbsp; This is your chance to become a part of a dynamic, supportive team where no two days are the same, and flexibility in adapting to change is valued. We are on the lookout for a candidate who excels in communication to engage with our tenants through various methods, ensuring they understand and comply with their tenancy conditions.&nbsp; This role encompasses a broad spectrum of tenancy and neighbourhood management tasks, aimed at meeting and surpassing performance benchmarks and quality standards.&nbsp; As a key representative of the Dacorum Borough Council to its tenants, professionalism, diligence, and a commitment to teamwork are indispensable. The ideal candidate will bring a background in Housing Management, marked by innovation, organisational competency, and enthusiasm.&nbsp; Your ability to communicate clearly and tackle issues proactively, devising constructive resolutions, will set you apart.&nbsp; We value curiosity, excellent negotiation, and investigative skills, alongside a respectful, considerate approach to interactions, balancing empathy with assertiveness.&nbsp; Your capability to establish productive relationships with external agencies and navigate high-pressure situations will empower you to address complex challenges effectively. We are particularly interested in candidates who are adaptable and open to embracing changes that aim to enhance our service delivery.&nbsp; A foundational understanding of Housing Law and experience managing stressful situations, especially within a public-sector housing context, will be considered a significant asset. If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a role where your actions contribute directly to the well-being of our communities, and you're excited about being part of shaping our services through a period of redesign, we would love to hear from you. &nbsp;Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK. An Enhanced check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions. The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details. Interviews Date(s):&nbsp; Week of 15 September 2025

Dacorum Borough Council

Tenancy Management Officer

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Salary: For those with a level 3 qualification: NJC 3- 6 £24,796 - £25,583 FTE (£18,651 actual starting salary based on part time hours and term time only). For those without a level 3 qualification: The Voluntary Living Wage of £12.60 per hour which equates to £18,284 annually until qualified. We also offer a well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits.Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)Contract: Part Time, PermanentStart date: As soon as possibleAre you passionate about education and looking for a fulfilling career?We're looking for a dedicated teaching assistant to join our supportive team at Lift Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, for a September 2025 start date.Due to our continued growth and popularity, we are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our SEN Department and play a vital role in supporting the young people in our school, making a positive impact on their lives.We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, we require a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). If you don't yet hold this qualification, don't worry! We'll invest in your development by enrolling you in our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the behaviours, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role.Working with young people from Year 7 to 11, you will build positive relationships with students, providing support where they need it. The role is varied and will require you to: <ul>
<li>Provide efficient and high quality support to all students.</li>
<li>Promote the inclusion of all students.</li>
<li>Work in liaison with the class teacher to support students and target identified learning needs.</li>
<li>Provide practical support in the classroom to students who have recognised learning needs, supporting them to achieve their potential.</li>
<li>Work with subject teachers to ensure lesson materials are used effectively in order for students to make the expected progress towards their target levels.</li>
</ul>The successful applicant will have good literacy and numeracy skills and will have the ability to relate well to both children and adults.About Lift RydeLift Ryde, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years secondary school and is sponsored by Lift Schools. The school is set in spacious grounds and had a completely new state of the art building in 2017. All staff have access to a free on site gym with a range of fantastic equipment. Known as the "Garden Isle" because of its beautiful landscape, unspoilt beaches, rugged coastline and beautiful countryside; the Isle of Wight is a perfect place to raise a family.Judged as 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2022, Lift Ryde is a school that pupils feel proud to attend, with a calm and orderly environment. Staff are also proud to work at the school and recognise that leaders are considerate of their workload.Who is Lift Schools?We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.We offer you:<ul>
<li>
Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.</li>
<li>
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.</li>
<li>
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.</li>
</ul>Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.The role is due to commence immediately. This is a part time, permanent position.Closing date: Monday 01 September 2025We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Teaching Assistant

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Please apply online (see below). If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by either emailing <a href="mailto:recruitment@sevenoaks.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@sevenoaks.gov.uk</a> or contacting us on 01732 227383 to discuss how we can assist you in applying.



As a Benefits Officer, you’ll be responsible for assessing new claims, changes in circumstances, and risk-based reviews. You'll give detailed advice to customers, help them access additional support, and contribute to the smooth, fair delivery of welfare benefits across both districts.
Working from our main council offices, you’ll collaborate with teams across the organisation and build strong relationships with external agencies, landlords, and government departments. Your work will directly improve household stability and financial well-being for local residents.
What You’ll Be Doing
<ul>
<li>Assessing all types of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction applications, including complex and high-value cases</li>
<li>Providing high-quality advice and guidance to customers in person, by phone, and in writing</li>
<li>Ensuring accuracy in every claim by staying up to date with legislation, circulars, and case law</li>
<li>Identifying additional benefit entitlements and signposting customers to further support</li>
<li>Handling reconsiderations, underlying entitlement reviews, cancellations, and fraud referrals</li>
<li>Managing data-matching initiatives such as VEP alerts, RTI cases and anomaly reports</li>
<li>Producing clear, written statements of reasons for all decisions made</li>
<li>Liaising with internal and external partners including landlords, DWP, the Rent Service and others</li>
<li>Supporting the wider service with ad hoc tasks and participating in ongoing training and development</li>
<li>Advising on Council Tax discounts and exemptions where relevant</li>
</ul>
What You’ll Bring to the Role
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<li>Strong understanding of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction legislation</li>
<li>Experience in accurately assessing benefit claims in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Confident in handling complex enquiries and communicating clearly with residents from all backgrounds</li>
<li>A proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving and workload management</li>
<li>Excellent IT and numeracy skills, with accuracy in decision-making</li>
<li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team</li>
<li>A calm, empathetic, and professional approach to difficult conversations and challenging cases</li>
<li>Experience with Capita, DIP, and VEP systems is desirable</li>
<li>A strong sense of public service and commitment to supporting local people</li>
</ul>
What’s in It for You
This role offers the chance to make a real difference in your community. You’ll play a vital part in helping residents through some of life’s most challenging times, while developing your professional knowledge in a supportive, forward-thinking team.
Both Dartford and Sevenoaks Councils are committed to providing a positive work environment, investing in your training, and supporting your career development. We are proud holders of the Platinum Investors in People accreditation, which reflects our dedication to continuous improvement and staff wellbeing.
Other benefits include:
<ul>
<li>Enhanced annual leave of 25 days (excluding bank holidays)</li>
<li>Additional leave after 5 years of service</li>
<li>Extra Christmas closure day</li>
<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Employee benefits include discounts on shopping, travel, days out and more, the Tusker car salary sacrifice scheme and discounts with your MOT</li>
<li>Access to the BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, a free, 24/7, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service</li>
</ul>
Do you want to know more about the role? 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Heather Gaynor, Benefits Manager, on 01732 227435 or Jeremy Carlton, Senior Benefits Team Leader, on 01732 227214.
Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements, as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Closing date: 7 September 2025
Interviews: 16 September 2025

Benefits Officer

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow Council is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Property Officer to join the Leasehold and Right to Buy Services team. This role is responsible for delivering a comprehensive and responsive service to leaseholders and freeholders within a designated patch. The successful candidate will manage a wide range of responsibilities including statutory consultation and billing for major works, right-to-buy processes, property assignments, annual service charge calculations and billing, income collection and recovery, leasehold enfranchisement, and the administration and enforcement of lease conditions. This includes addressing breaches such as anti-social behaviour and responding to service requests from leaseholders. The role requires a strong understanding of relevant contracts, legislation, and policy frameworks. To ensure a high-quality service, the Property Officer will work collaboratively with internal departments such as asset management and legal services, as well as external partners and advice agencies, and will be expected to work flexibly to support team coverage as needed. About You The successful candidate will have:<ul><li>Commonhold &amp; Leasehold Reform Act 2002</li><li>Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</li><li>Housing Act 1980 &amp; 1985</li><li>Law of Property Act 1925</li><li>Be able to interpret a range of leases and transfer agreements and apply this to resolve queries.</li><li>Knowledge of the full statutory consultation process.</li><li>Knowledge of service charge collection and arrears recovery action, issues, techniques, and processes.</li><li>Good knowledge of service charge and major works calculation and billing process.</li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=24134&amp;hashed=1880519953" 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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Property Officer (Leasehold and Right To Buy Services)

We are recruiting a Community Support Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 19 Hours Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time Location: Community basedTeam: Adult Services This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £14,229.97 - £15,436.22 and offer access to training and development opportunities. It takes a special kind of person to undertake the role of a Community Support Worker. Is this you?Are you caring, reliable and friendly, with a can-do attitude to supporting individuals to achieve their goals and aspirations?The role of a Community Support Worker is to provide support to Individuals with learning difficulties and to source voluntary and paid work opportunities of their choice.As a result, all Community Support Workers will need to work flexibly with us to ensure the level of support required is available. This will mean that the ability to work over a 7 day period is an essential requirement of the role. This could include weekend and evening working. Access to a car is also a requirement of this role. You will be required to lone work 1 to 1 in the community and to work in a group setting at our Catering Project and Coffee Shop.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Care on the Credit and Qualifications Framework or the commitment and ability to attain the qualification within 1 year of appointment (subject to availability of training).</li><li>An understanding of disability issues such as empowerment, choice and advocacy.</li><li>Work in accordance with the Social Care Wales “Code of Professional Practice and Guidance for Social Care” in respect of Workers and Employers.</li><li>A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence to drive a leased Council vehicle to transport individuals regularly throughout the day. In order to undertake the post it is compulsory for the post holder to pass a driving assessment as determined by the insurance liabilities of the lease hire vehicle. </li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes. 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, please contact Sharon Moore/Rhay Duggan on 07514951347/ 07546655159 or email <a href="mailto:moores1@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">moores1@caerphilly.gov.uk</a><a href="mailto:duggar@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">duggar@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> 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.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.





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Caerphilly County Borough Council

Community Support Worker

We are recruiting a Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Hours Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time Location: Ty TredomenTeam: Family and Friends Team This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £37,938 - £40,476 and offer access to training and development opportunities.This post attracts a Market Supplement of £3,383 per annum, in addition to the annual salary, which will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.We are looking for a Social Worker who manage those children who are subject to placing children in the care of their parents (PCCP), Kinship Fostering arrangements and children on Special Guardianship Orders.The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing and reviewing the support needs of both the children and their parents/carers. You will be required to attend court to ensure the most appropriate Order is in place i.e. when considering revoking Care Orders or converting Care Orders to Special Guardianship Orders.You will have excellent assessment skills and the ability to engage with children and their families effectively, with a focus on wellbeing and safety of the child. You will be skilled in developing and sustaining effective multi-agency working and will closely collaborate with professionals of every discipline.With a remit spanning the assessment and support of Connected Persons, you will be guaranteed different challenges every day. You will be part of a highly supportive team environment and have access to comprehensive training and development opportunities.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.</li><li>Up to date knowledge of current legislation Research and Practice issues in childcare.</li><li>Registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales or equivalent regulators in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland.</li><li>A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings. </li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes. 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, please contact Rachel Silver/Sam Thomas on 07789371545/ 01443 863476 or email <a href="mailto:silver@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">silver@caerphilly.gov.uk</a><a href="mailto:thomas24@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">thomas24@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> 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.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body). The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.





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