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REDDEN COURT SCHOOL
Committed to Success for All
Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex RM3 0TS
Tel:&nbsp;01708 342293
Fax:&nbsp;01708 383550
Redden Court School is a member of the Success for All Educational Trust
Student Development Assistant (Secondary) 
Based at Redden Court with the need to work at other schools within our Trust.
Hours:&nbsp; Full time
Actual Salary: Scale 2 (point 3-4) £18,185 - £18,444 (28 hours and 10 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year)
Contract:&nbsp;&nbsp;Permanent
Start Date:&nbsp; September 2025
“Pupils are proud to attend this school. They say it is friendly, warm and safe. Pupils have respectful relationships with teachers.”&nbsp; 
“Teachers are enthusiastic subject experts. They check pupils’ understanding often. Pupils’ work and attitudes to learning reflect teachers’ high expectations.”
"Pupils flourish here. They work hard in class and take their education seriously”
“The provision for pupils’ wider development is exceptionally well thought through” 
“Leaders have high expectations of all pupils’ achievement”
“The behaviour of pupils is exemplary. Pupils are motivated by rewards for showing their positive attitudes, such as trying hard in class or being helpful around the school. They are polite and respectful and readily celebrate their peers’ successes”
Ofsted 
An opportunity has arisen to join this high achieving, successful, well-ordered and caring mixed comprehensive school for students aged eleven to sixteen in which students have very positive attitudes towards their learning and are supported fully in all aspects of wellbeing.
At Redden Court School we prioritise the development of outstanding teaching and learning alongside wellbeing.&nbsp; All members of the school community are cared for, valued and listened to, we support and challenge our students to aspire to be the very best that they can be; enabling them to be responsible, capable and ambitious citizens. We have the highest expectations of our students and staff.
The title Student Development Assistant highlights the need for students to become independent learners where appropriate. We believe this is a positive move from a traditional Learning Support Assistant role.
If you have a positive approach, you are resilient and can enhance our team to support our young adults in overcoming barriers to their learning in order for them to achieve their full potential, we would like to talk to you. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking school. This position would be suitable for someone with recent experience with working with young people or has a passion for supporting young people with Special Educational Needs. The ability to speak a second language, or to use sign language would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be committed to our vision, our values and ethos, and have the interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and students to achieve all they can. &nbsp;If you would like to speak to the Head of Inclusion, Mrs J Tyldesley, please feel free to telephone the school.
Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (please ask for more details).
To apply and for further information please click <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfaet.co.uk%2Fwork-with-us%2Fvacancies-1&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ceducationhr%40havering.gov.uk%7C40174482edaa4ccdc80108ddb4c58b7f%7C353669e1971846f89bed95afc8776c8a%7C0%7C0%7C638865484475940366%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gGInH0HI9Xzvo0cqitttIxL65%2F9gNQEPzk%2FGyxbF8OQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Apply here</a>.&nbsp; 
Deadline for application is: Thursday, 3rd July 2025 at 12pm. &nbsp;
Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 8th July 2025.
References from 2 previous employers will be sought prior to interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. &nbsp;
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. &nbsp;We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Redden Court School we are dedicated to building and embracing a diverse, inclusive and equitable school environment.&nbsp; This ensures that everyone is welcome, included and given the opportunity to take part.&nbsp; We recognise and celebrate the range of diverse qualities that we all bring. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Redden Court School

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The Major Projects and Regeneration teams are part of the Place directorate, enabling close collaboration with our housing colleagues. This service area is responsible for implementing West Northamptonshire Council’s regeneration vision and delivering major projects across the local authority. This includes shaping and communicating the Council’s ambitions for how our places are developed, accessed, and perceived.The Principal Regeneration Officer (Housing Delivery) will lead and manage the delivery of complex capital projects, with a focus on a variety of housing schemes assigned by the Head of Major Projects and Regeneration and the Major Projects Manager, in coordination with the Housing Strategy Team.&nbsp;The role encompasses full project management responsibilities, securing funding agreements, ensuring timely delivery of council-led capital projects, and procuring development partners or investors for key development sites. The officer will work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders throughout.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? As a Principal Officer within the Major Projects Team, you will lead the Council’s housing development and regeneration activity, bringing your expertise in housing delivery to manage complex projects from inception through to completion. Acting as Project Manager on a range of housing-led schemes, you will work closely with senior management, contributing to key decisions and driving forward strategic regeneration objectives.You will play a central role in negotiating major regeneration projects, often involving high-value and complex transactions, engaging with both private stakeholders and public sector partners. A critical aspect of the role involves ensuring that senior officers, Members, the Housing Strategy Team, and relevant boards are kept fully informed through regular, accurate reporting on project progress, key risks, and overall performance.In this role, you will also take operational responsibility for project budgets, including direct budget management where required and taking corrective action when necessary to ensure financial control. You will oversee risk across the regeneration programme, implementing effective risk management strategies to safeguard project outcomes.Your guidance and advice will be instrumental within the Major Projects Team, across other internal teams, and to external partners on housing development and regeneration matters. Additionally, you will support the delivery of the Council’s Housing Strategy and contribute to achieving the broader socio-economic goals outlined in the Council’s Strategic Corporate Plan, Community Strategy, and Economic Development Strategy.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 what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</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>.&nbsp;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.

Principal Regeneration Officer (Housing Delivery)

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Teaching Assistant required for 5 mornings per week from September 2025
Ancora House School provides education to in-patients admitted to Ancora House, the regional adolescent psychiatric unit in Chester. Our school is also commissioned to provide education in the local community for learners not able to access their mainstream school due to ill health at the school's site in Frodsham.
The opening of a new Day Ward for Eating Disorder patients has created a vacancy for a teaching assistant to work at the hospital site 5 mornings a week and offers a unique experience for the right candidate to develop existing skills and to gain experience of working in the specialist field of adolescent psychology or mental health.
To secure the best possible outcomes for our learners, our outstanding teachers and support staff work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary clinical team that includes doctors, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and speech and language specialists and clinical support staff. You will be working as part of a team of professionals who are dedicated to improving outcomes for learners who are at risk of disadvantage because of their difficulties.
You will have a high degree of emotional warmth and resilience coupled with expertise and a creative approach to engaging and supporting young people.
Successful candidates will have an understanding of trauma informed practice alongside experience of supporting the learning of young people who have special educational needs related to social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
Ancora House School supports lifelong learning, and the successful candidate will have access to a wide range of high-quality CPD.
If you feel you have the skillset and aptitude to take on this challenging role then we would welcome your application.&nbsp;
For more specific information about what the role entails please contact the deputy head teacher Amanda Lacey at <a href="mailto:amanda.lacey@ancora.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">amanda.lacey@ancora.cheshire.sch.uk</a> For more general queries please contact the school office on 01244 397598
The school is committed to safeguard young people; the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and a child’s barred list check. As part of safer recruitment online checks may be carried out for short listed candidates.

Teaching Assistant

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About Us
North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) Education Support Worker to join our wider Participation and Inclusion Service. The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Achievement Team are responsible for supporting all Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils to thrive in education and achieve to their full potential.
In this role, you will provide specialist outreach, access, transition, retention and advocacy support to identified GRT pupils and their respective parents/carers within the wider Participation and Inclusion Team. Under the line management of the Advisory Teacher for GRT, the post holder will support all GRT children and young people to access, remain and thrive in education leading to improved attendance, attainment, well-being, enjoyment, and academic outcomes in a multi-agency context, (with for example, Elective Home Education, Education Welfare Service, Early Years, School Admissions, children’s centres, and family wellbeing services).

Key Responsibilities:
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<li>To provide advice and guidance to parents, pupils and professionals on issues related to access and continuity of education for GRT children, including transition into Early Years provision, Reception, Infant to Junior schools, Year 6 to Year 7, Early College placements and Year 11 into post-16, as well as for those families moving into the area permanently or temporarily.</li>
<li>To visit authorised and unauthorised sites of GRT communities, promoting the positive uptake of education by their children, supporting school applications and including re-engagement for children from Elective Home Education and working with GRT Families to support the quality of EHE where this is the choice of the family.</li>
<li>Establish, develop and maintain appropriate links between families, school staff and other professionals to encourage a clear understanding of each other's priorities and ways of working and to move towards a consensual approach to improve educational outcomes.</li>
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<li>Attendance of meetings including in schools and settings to support access and retention in school, deliver advocacy support for parents navigating school admissions processes, deliver advocacy for children with SEND and EHCP processes where relevant and attending meetings and reviews e.g. Case Conferences, school meetings.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Short-term targeted support for GRT pupils in school who are at risk of placement breakdown</li>
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This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work Style
At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:
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<li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li>
<li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li>
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About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about inclusion, equality and improving educational outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children, and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:
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<li>Vocational qualification or experience to level 3 or 4 relevant to the service users or equivalent</li>
<li>Maths and English GCSE grade 4 to - 9 or Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 on the NQF or equivalent</li>
<li>Ability to manage own workload without close supervision and good understanding and recognition of professional &amp; personal boundaries</li>
<li>Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols and the threshold levels for service users’ groups.</li>
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Desirable Criteria:
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<li>Knowledge and understanding of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture, their rights under the Equalities Act and of legislation that specifically enhances access to Education.</li>
<li>Significant practical experience of public service delivery, giving rise to a variety of technical skills and sound understanding of the services available, work practices and processes relevant to the role</li>
<li>TA Foundation Degree HLTA&nbsp;</li>
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What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:
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<li>Competitive salary and benefits</li>
<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>
<li>Local Government Pension</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development</li>
<li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li>
<li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li>
<li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li>
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Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e562fd773b.html" target="_blank">Benefits booklet</a>.

How to Apply
If you share our&nbsp;<a href="https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/vision-values" target="_blank">vision and values</a>and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Rachel Ballin, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Advisory Teacher, at <a href="mailto:rachel.ballin@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">rachel.ballin@n-somerset.gov.uk</a> or 07823 362043.
Important Information
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: 23rd July 2025

Equal Opportunities
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated.&nbsp; We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave.&nbsp; We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.&nbsp;
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Support Worker

About the BoroughThis special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.About the Service and TeamThe Cambridge Road EstateKingston Council and housing developer Countryside Properties are working in partnership to deliver regeneration proposals at Cambridge Road Estate (CRE). The proposed plans will deliver high-quality new homes, gardens, play areas, streets, community facilities, new jobs and local training opportunities. Together, we are working closely with residents and neighbours, to shape the regeneration plans for the estate.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateThe CRE Community BoardThe Community Board is made up of residents; community group representatives; ward councillors and council officers. The Board represents the interests of residents by reviewing proposals and providing feedback and ideas. This is a bank which is mainly home-based except that meetings take place on site in the Cambridge Road Estate in Kingston.Further information on the CRE Community Board is available here:<a href="https://www.cambridgeroadestate.com/get-involved/community-board" target="_blank">https://www.cambridgeroadestate.com/get-involved/community-board</a>The RoleThe clerk for the Community board reports to the Resident Engagement &amp; Social Value Lead and is responsible for the administration tasks for the successful organisation and delivery of Community Board meetings and associated administrative tasks.&nbsp;&nbsp;The main duties are to:<ol><li>Organise, attend and minute Community Board and sub groups meetings;&nbsp; workshops and training sessions</li><li>Organise the agenda and papers for the meetings in liaison with stakeholders</li><li>Maintain the Action Log, chase and compile responses</li><li>Maintain the forward plan of work and the tracker</li><li>Arrange meeting invitations for speakers</li><li>Arrange meetings with the Joint Venture Board</li><li>Handle enquiries for the Community Board and liaise with the Chair</li><li>Arrange the administrative aspects of training and support for the Board&nbsp;</li><li>Arrange meetings and other communication with stakeholders as required&nbsp;</li><li>Undertake the administrative aspects of planning and delivery of an AGM&nbsp;</li><li>Manage the administrative aspects of member recruitment and election</li><li>Process expenses for Community Board members</li><li>Organise distribution communicationmaterial&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Any other duties that are commensurate with the role of Clerk to the Community Board</li></ol>&nbsp;Time commitmentThere are approximately six Board meetings per year lasting 2 hours each plus other meetings as described above. The time commitment will vary from month to month but, generally speaking,&nbsp; the expectation is approximately 14 hours per meeting adding up to roughly 84 hours per year. The successful candidate will need to commit to flexible working as meetings can take place in the evenings and occasionally some events at weekends.Skills and ExperienceThe successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:<ul><li>Excellent verbal and written communication with experience of delivering the tasks associated with a clerk role</li><li>Demonstrates attention to detail</li><li>Strong planning and organisational skills</li><li>Effectively manages their own time but also able to work as part of a team</li><li>Familiarity with Google Suite is preferred but experience of using email; spreadsheets, calendar and document management is essential</li><li>Experience managing confidential matters and material</li><li>Ability to work with a range of stakeholders in a professional and sensitive manner</li><li>Task driven and able to meet deadlines and timescales</li></ul>Our ValuesBecoming an enabling council is a key principle that runs through our organisational development and is embedded in everything we do.&nbsp; Underpinning these priorities are the following values:<ul><li>Supportive of trying new ideas, with the courage to change direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Transparent and connected in all that we think, say and do.&nbsp;</li><li>Appreciative of each other, recognising and celebrating success.&nbsp;</li><li>Respectful of difference and valuing diversity.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li><li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul> Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.





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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Cambridge Road Estate - Community Board Clerk

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow is offering an excellent opportunity for an Accommodation Support Officer to join the Housing Needs division within Harrow Council's Housing Services. In this role, the successful candidate will serve as the first point of contact for customers residing in Private Sector Leased (PSL) temporary accommodation. The position involves ensuring that tenancy agreements are signed promptly and in line with council policies, with the goal of minimising void periods and rent loss. Throughout all interactions, the post holder is expected to treat customers with fairness and respect. About You The successful candidate will: <ul><li>Demonstrate a commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and the ability to understand and implement the policy in relation to the job responsibilities</li><li>Ensure compliance with your responsibilities as laid out in the council’s health and safety policy and take an active role in promoting a positive health and safety culture.</li><li>Promote and participate in the council’s individual performance appraisal and development initiatives and information management best practice.</li><li>Ensure compliance with the council’s information security policies and maintain confidentiality.</li><li>Act in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016, where the role is customer-facing and the post holder is required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.</li><li>provide advice and assistance to customers and representatives of partner organizations who have queries (whether in person, in writing or by e-mail or telephone) about PSL properties, allocations and nominations, referring more complex matters to the Team Manager, in order to deal with customer concerns and complaints in a professional manner and within corporate timescales.</li><li>To operate the Council’s sign up and void information systems (both virtual and manual) and provide a range of monitoring information that will enable Managers to keep council PSL void periods and rent loss to a minimum compatible with treating customers fairly and with respect.</li><li>To arrange sign ups as directed by the Allocation Officer to ensure that all necessary information is conveyed accurately and promptly and that deadlines for notifying tenants of the appointments are met.</li><li>To carry out sign up as soon as property is available and ready to let.</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=23197&amp;hashed=-1891124241" target="_blank">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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Harrow Council

Accommodation Support Officer

We are currently recruiting a Senior Practitioner to join our 16+ Care Leavers Service. You will support children in care aged 16+ whilst you prepare them for transition to a personal advisor at 18 and into independence.As a senior practitioner in our 16 plus Care Leavers Service you will support the team manager within the team and provide high quality case advice and guidance to colleagues focusing on the wellbeing of children in care and care experienced young people and supporting them on their journey to independence. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the learning and development of others either through acting as a Practice Assessor for students on placement, or contributing to training activities in a specialist area. You will be able to demonstrate expert and effective practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, including contextual harm, and working collaboratively with children, young people and their families and carers. As a registered social worker with 3 years’ post qualifying experience, you will be expected to have knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance relevant to working with children and young people and be experienced in child protection, looked after children processes and court work.<h4>In addition to the annual salary, we are proud to offer an <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200257/our_childrens_social_care_staff_benefits" target="_blank">excellent benefits package</a> including -</h4><ul><li><a href="https://medwaysocialcarejobs.jgp.co.uk/children/pay-benefits/" target="_blank">Market Premia Payment</a> of £6,000 per annum (paid in equal monthly instalments)</li><li><a href="https://medwaysocialcarejobs.jgp.co.uk/children/pay-benefits/" target="_blank">Retention Payment</a> of £3,000 per annum (paid annually in April each year)</li><li>Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development</li><li>Essential Car User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months</li><li>Excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Access to a confidential information, advice and counselling service</li><li>Relocation allowance of up to £8,000</li></ul>For an informal discussion please contact Debbie Taylor, Service Manager on 01634 337229 We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.This post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.Candidates must have a valid driving licence for use in the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.<h4>Our organisation</h4>Medway is a unitary authority in the Southeast of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.<h4>Important Information</h4>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.





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Medway Council

This is Medway

Senior Practitioner - 16+ Care Leavers Service

We are recruiting to the post of Self-Directed Support Co-ordinator. In this role you will work directly with and support those individuals that choose to receive their personal budget as a Direct Payment. Working across all disability groups, both children and adults, you will work with individual users and/or their families or representatives to harness community resources, assistive technology, support services and/or recruit and employ personal assistants, in order to achieve agreed social care outcomes. To provide continuous aftercare as and when required and carry out reviews of the direct payment to ensure social care outcomes are still being met and the direct payment is being managed appropriately.To be a champion of the benefits of self-directed support presenting these to potential individuals, professionals and community groupsIn return we will offer you: <ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li></ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.





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Self Directed Support Coordinator 

The Planning Team are seeking a Flood Risk &amp; Drainage Officer to join the team at level B. This level attracts a salary that is mid-point of the range. You will have related experience and be able to demonstrate applied and developed knowledge, experience and skills to be effective in this role. All elements of level A and B listed within the person specification are essential. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. Work in partnership with water management stakeholders, including Water Companies, the Environment Agency, Local Authorities, and key water users to promote effective and efficient water management in the county and develop and embed water management policy in plans and strategies. Identify opportunities to fund and deliver projects with partners to demonstrate innovative water management.In addition to this provide support where necessary to The Planning Service, Highways, Emergency Planning and Regeneration through:Manage land drainage systems. Through assessing development proposals Supporting the wider Planning Team and collaborating on landscape, urban design, and sustainable drainage issues related to planning applications. It involves processing and assessing Sustainable Urban Drainage Applications (SAB), administering Land Drainage Consents, and supporting the determination process through liaison with applicants and external partners.Identifying critical structures and features contributing to local flood risk and managing the necessary asset information for maintenance and improvement programs.Carry out investigations into flood incidents, working cross service with Emergency PlanningAnd Highways, and with external partners (Environment Agency and Water and SewerageCompanies) to investigate suitable solutions and lead and support where possible to floodand drainage problems. Including some out-of-hours work as required.Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200364/medway_council_strategy_2022_to_2023#values" target="_blank">vision and values</a> of the CouncilProvide flood risk and drainage advice and guidance to the public and professional representatives, in line with Medway’s Pre-Application service standards, including telephone, and written advice to ensure consistency and accurate advice is recorded and provided to service users.Manage and progress a range of pre-planning application enquiries, planning application consultations, Land drainage consents, Sustainable Urban Drainage applications and appeals, to ensure transparency and consistency in decision making.Communicate and negotiate effectively with Members, developers, agents and members of the public on issues relating to flooding and drainage to manage the impact of development on land drainage systems in Medway.To maintain effective working partnerships with the Environment Agency, Internal Drainage Boards, Southern Water, Highways and other relevant authorities to secure a collaborative strategic, integrated approach to flood risk management in Medway. Coordinate and support community engagement activity including organising and running community-based events (venues, support publicising, letters, facilities, equipment, refreshments etc), handling public queries about flood risk management. Participate in appropriate development and training opportunities to ensure you are aware of current changes in planning practice, technical, legislative and procedures of flooding and drainage issues.Provide advice to Council services on relevant legislation, government advice and the activities. To ensure collaborative working and effective professional relationships maintained. Support the preparation of planning policies and guidance in relation to flood and drainage. To manage the risks of flooding and the impact of development on land drainage systems in Medway.Support the production of the Flood Risk Strategy, Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Surface Water Management Plans. To manage the risks of flooding and the impact of development on land drainage systems in Medway.At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Gabrielle Bussley on <a href="mailto:gabrielle.bussley@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">gabrielle.bussley@medway.gov.uk</a> Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview. Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Flood Risk and Drainage Officer

The post holder will be required to implement the provisions of relevant legislation by means of appropriate enforcement so as to achieve an improvement to the street scene environment. This will include assisting in investigations, gathering evidence, appearing in court as a witness and issuing notices, including but not exclusive to, Community Protection Warnings and Fixed Penalty Notices.The post holder will be responsible for first stage environmental investigations and will have a sound understanding of relevant legislation such as the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Anti-Social behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, ensuring the authorities policies and procedures are correctly followed at all times..The post holder will be expected to keep accurate pocket notebook records of all enforcement work to a high quality evidential standard and in compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996 and other relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice.The post holder will attend promotional events to educate residents on responsible waste management, householder duty of care and appropriate use of Medway Councils provisions.To work closely with Senior officers in the provision of multi-agency events and supporting both external and internal stake holders to ensure effective partnership and collaborative working.The post holder will be required to carry out follow up visits to in cases of non-compliance, liaising with the Environmental Enforcement Team in preparation of case files for prosecution, ensuring up to date knowledge so that all actions comply with written policy and current legislation. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Tony Lee on 01634 331131.Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Environmental Services are seeking a Street Scene Officer to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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