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<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4>Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going.Our Admin Officers play a critical role, providing excellent administrative support and customer service to court users, judiciary and management. About usHM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our court users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply. Your roleWorking as part of a team, you will contribute to the overall operational, performance and service standard targets across your area of work. You will progress cases through the court/tribunal system and provide administrative support to functions within HMCTS. You will have regular contact with court / tribunal users, which could include members of the Judiciary and the legal profession.You will be adaptable, able to multi-task and effectively carry out a variety of duties, which will include:<ul><li>· Preparing papers and files for court, tribunals, hearings and meetings</li><li>· Creating and updating records on our in-house computer system and data input</li><li>· Resulting courts accurately, interpreting accurately the information required on a court file.</li><li>· Checking and verifying documents, records, accounts, claims and returns for approval, results, statistics, plans etc. against criteria, regulations or procedures.</li><li>· Collecting and assembling information for returns, results, accounts, statements, warrants, statistical analysis, reports, etc </li><li>· Communicating with the Public, the Judiciary, other Court and Tribunal Users and Representatives of other Agencies and Organisations</li></ul>Your skills and experienceWith a friendly and approachable manner, you’ll have good written and verbal communication skills with a desire to deliver proactive and effective support to customers by phone and email. You’ll be skilled in organising your time, prioritising efficiently, able to multi-task and adapt to using various software packages. You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and helping court users navigate the justice system.Please refer to the job descriptionattachment for more information.Please make sure that you include your current duties and responsibilities in your CV.Lead Criterion: Statement of Suitability. A sift based on the statement of suitability may be held if a large number of applications are received.Further details:These operational roles are customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy. Applications for part-time working would be considered however due to the nature of the role the minimum hours would be 3 full days per weekSkilled Worker VisaThis role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visas in accordance with the current immigration rules.From 22 July 2025, the Government introduced changes to the Skilled Worker visa route. The department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to the 22 July 2025 changes. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.If you are applying for this role and you have not held a Skilled Worker visa prior to the 22 July 2025 changes, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa" target="_blank">You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here.</a>Technical SkillsUsing your CV as a reference, please provide a summary of the key responsibilities from your previous experience that is most relevant to the Admin Officer position. Begin with your most recent experience and work backwards. For each position, include the job title, duration of employment, and a concise overview of your main duties. (Maximum 250 words). This section is intended to help us understand where and how you gained experience in: Customer service, administration, IT systems and applying attention to detail in your work Please avoid repeating content from your Statement of Suitability. That section should focus on what you can do, supported by specific examples. This question, by contrast, is about what you’ve done and the context in which your experience was gained.<h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:<ul><li>Please see Job Description</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £25,582, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £7,411 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul> For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a> Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5359</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a> <a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13286?entityId=13286" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13286?entityId=13286</a>

HM Courts and Tribunals Service

Admin Officer (Ref: 13286)

Department for Education

Commercial Practitioner (Procurement and Contract management) – Multiple vacancies available.

<h4>Job summary</h4> The Partnerships Strategy and Impact Directorate incorporates core functions that are critical to achievement of the outcomes in the DBS Strategy 2025-28. The Partnerships Team sits within the Strategy and Impact Directorate. The Partnerships Team serves four primary purposes: Regional Outreach &amp; National Stakeholder Engagement, Senior Stakeholder Engagement, Partnership Development and External Events.Regional Outreach Advisers play an active part in delivering the Regional Outreach programme of work, including engaging with under-represented groups, sectors and communities to raise the profile of DBS. You will be responsible for proactively developing and maintaining effective and purposeful relationships with a broad range of regionally focused stakeholders from grass roots through to regional organisations. Ideally you will live in or around your region and have a good understanding of the communities within your region. You will have the ability to identify and overcome barriers, to build trust and develop DBS influence across the safeguarding and employment landscape working collaboratively with others to enable DBS to achieve its strategic aims and objectives.You will actively listen to what our stakeholders, partners and customers are saying to ensure DBS takes their needs into consideration when developing products and services.As a confident communicator, you will provide information to external stakeholders, in a way that suits their needs to improve their understanding of DBS products and processes.As a Regional Outreach Adviser, you will work closely with your fellow Regional Outreach Advisers and the Regional Outreach Manager to ensure engagement activity is consistent, focused, and best practice is shared. You will support DBS colleagues to deliver their services effectively, removing barriers, delivering key messages, and facilitating collaboration and co-operation where needed.As part of the wider Partnerships Team, you will provide support across the wider Partnerships portfolio, identifying regional and sector-based opportunities through your work and sharing them with Partnership colleagues.You will provide relevant, concise, accurate reports on your activities to support individual and team contribution to the achievement of one or more strategic, business and team objectives.Read MoreFor further information, please see below for a collection of DBS strategies and business plans:<ul><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-strategies?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&amp;utm_source=19e5fcdb-0281-4641-ad00-06ab0c1ca92c&amp;utm_content=immediately" target="_blank">DBS strategies - GOV.UK</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-business-plans?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&amp;utm_source=f96f18a1-333e-41b5-9c1f-6d9c4161b024&amp;utm_content=immediately" target="_blank">DBS business plans - GOV.UK</a></li></ul> <h4>Job description</h4><ul><li>Do you want to be a part of a high performing dynamic team of engagement and outreach advisers?</li><li>Do you believe that safeguarding is important?</li><li>Do you want to help organisations make employment and recruitment safer for children and vulnerable people?</li><li>Would you enjoy the opportunity to develop professional relationships, share knowledge and improve understanding of DBS across different sectors and communities? </li></ul>If you answer yes to these questions then this could be the role for you!<ul><li>The DBS Regional Outreach Service are based across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and act as the single point of contact for organisations big and small.</li><li>We are passionate about improving safeguarding practices and promoting safe and fair recruitment by increasing awareness and understanding of DBS, what we do and how we can help make employment and recruitment safer.</li><li>We are the friendly face of DBS, supporting organisations from grass roots to the larger regional bodies to understand how to access DBS checks and when they should tell DBS about someone who may have harmed a child or vulnerable person.</li><li>We work closely with our colleagues in the wider Partnerships Team, get the opportunity to support national campaigns, develop resources such as videos and podcasts, and deliver at large events including the DBS Annual National Conference. </li></ul>As a Regional Outreach Adviser you will work closely with your fellow Regional Outreach Advisers and the Regional Outreach Manager to ensure engagement activity is consistent, focused, and best practice is shared. You will support DBS colleagues to deliver their services effectively, removing barriers, delivering key messages and facilitating collaboration and co-operation where needed. As part of the wider Partnerships Team you will provide support across the wider Partnerships portfolio, identifying national and sector-based opportunities through your work and sharing them with Partnership colleagues.You will provide relevant, concise, accurate reports on your activities to support individual and team contribution to the achievement of one or more strategic, business and team objectivesThe post holder will:· Promote DBS as a Safeguarding Organisation· Be responsible for the implementation, development, and delivery the DBS Outreach nationally.· Act as a single point of contact for all DBS related enquiries for organisations within your region, respond effectively to enquiries about DBS products and services· Support DBS colleagues to deliver their services effectively by removing barriers to sharing information, delivering key DBS messages, and facilitating collaboration and co-operation with stakeholders· Proactively identify opportunities for Regional stakeholder engagement and outreach, develop and deliver them in collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues· Develop, deliver, and own stakeholder and partner engagement opportunities in collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders at a regional or sector-based level· Support regional advisors by covering regional activity when required.· Contribute to the evaluation of the Outreach Programme· Produce relevant, concise, accurate monthly and ad hoc activity reports· Maintain a high- level understanding of the safeguarding landscape locally and nationally, considering its relevance to DBS products and services.· Present information to internal and external audiences, explaining complex processes· Contribute to the development and maintenance of corporate engagement materials in collaboration with the Communications Team, colleagues and stakeholders.· Support and contribute to the delivery of an external events programme to raise the profile and awareness of DBS and its products and services, build trust in DBS and increase its influence on the environment in which it operates.· Be prepared to attend training and development courses on an ongoing basis to develop additional skills· Supporting the delivery of the wider team goals by being an active member of the team.Corporate Duties: Supporting the Head of Partnerships in their role as a member of the Directorate Leadership Team (DLT).Some travel (including overnight) will be required as part of this role.To view the DBS Recruitment and On-boarding Privacy Notice, please click the link below <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-recruitment-and-on-boarding-privacy-notice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-recruitment-and-on-board…</a> <h4>Person specification</h4>Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Ability to work under pressure in a changing environment, coping well with ambiguity and conflicting priorities, and managing multiple tasks/projects competently and efficiently, while maintaining high standards</li><li>Ability to share complex information in an accessible way</li><li>Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team</li><li>Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders</li><li>Persuasive, strong, and skilled communicator verbally and in writing.</li><li>Experience of working with and engaging diverse groups</li><li>Experience of developing and delivering events for a large organisation through multiple formats, eg online and in person.</li><li>Experience of problem solving and troubleshooting</li><li>Experience of working or volunteering in a safeguarding role or in an environment where safeguarding was a key consideration</li><li>Demonstrable ability to develop and deliver presentations to raise awareness and promote the role of an organisation or service.</li><li>Proficient and a good understanding of MS Teams and it’s functionality.</li></ul>Desirable Criteria:<ul><li>Experience of using stakeholder management tools or systems</li><li>An understanding of the legislation relevant to DBS.</li><li>Knowledge of the safeguarding and/or employment sector</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £34,791, Disclosure &amp; Barring Service contributes £10,078 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>The DBS offers a number of excellent benefits for its employees. These can include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Excellent maternity, paternity and adoption schemes (after a qualifying period)</li><li>Commitment to the health and wellbeing of our employees</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Flexible working opportunities</li><li>Eyecare voucher scheme</li><li>Occupational Health Service including referrals for counselling and physiotherapy</li><li>24/7 Counselling and Wellbeing Service</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension</a> with an average employer contribution of 27%</li></ul> <h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.To apply for this post, please provide a CV together with a suitability statement of no more than 750 words, outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the role, including all essential and desirable criteria, and the key responsibilities.As part of the recruitment process the Disclosure &amp; Barring Service will conduct a sift exercise and interview process.For all candidates who are successful at the initial sifting stage, you will be invited to a panel based interview that will assess 2 strengths and the following behaviours :Communicating and Influencing Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at PaceCandidates will also expected to deliver a 10 minute presentation which will assess the behaviour ‘Communicating and influencing’, the topic will be provided with your invitation to interview. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Jo Wheatley</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk" target="_blank">DBSPeopleSupportTeam@dbs.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzU4NDgmdmVyaWZ5PTUxZjhiZTJkYmEzMzA2NmFkMTVmOTg0NGUyNTBhOWJkJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY2NDY1MzU0LTY4ZjYzMTQ3ZjI1ZWZjZmNiZDMwMWU5OTNjYTAwNDAyMjQ2MjdmODI=" target="_blank">Job Description East Midlands Oct 2025 Opens in new window</a> (docx, 447kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzU4NDkmdmVyaWZ5PTVhNzViNjNlZTJlYzViM2MzOGE2ODU3NWRmYmIwOTc5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY2NDY1MzU0LTY4ZjYzMTQ3ZjI1ZWZjZmNiZDMwMWU5OTNjYTAwNDAyMjQ2MjdmODI=" target="_blank">Success profiles - Candidate overview Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 635kB)

Disclosure & Barring Service

25.125 Outreach Advisor - East Midlands

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove City Council Estates Team are looking for a talented individual to join and strengthen our collaborative and focused team.&nbsp;At Brighton &amp; Hove City Council, we pride ourselves on being a forward thinking, values driven organisation. Our structure is aligned to our vision against five pillars, being: connected, confident, innovative &amp; creative, diverse &amp; inclusive, healthy and psychologically safe. &nbsp;Do you have experience of managing a varied commercial property portfolio?&nbsp;Do you have talent for&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;opportunities to manage assets strategically?&nbsp;Are you keen to lead on the management of Brighton &amp; Hove City Council’s extensive commercial, agricultural and seafront portfolios?&nbsp;Are you interested in delivering a property service that directly supports delivery of the Council Plan for the benefit of our diverse residents,&nbsp;visitors&nbsp;and the local economy?&nbsp;If this sounds like you, join the Estates Team at Brighton &amp; Hove City Council as the next Senior Estates Surveyor.&nbsp;We're looking for a senior surveyor who will deliver on the strategic management of an incredibly varied and extensive commercial property portfolio, working as part of a professional team to support the Council Plan and deliver objectives for the benefit of the city. &nbsp;A key focus of your role will be leading on disposals ensuring that these result in the best outcomes for the Council and the residents we serve.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;have the&nbsp;opportunity of&nbsp;working&nbsp;with a wide&nbsp;range&nbsp;of&nbsp;stakeholders to&nbsp;successfully&nbsp;deliver the&nbsp;outcomes of&nbsp;our Asset&nbsp;Management&nbsp;Strategy.&nbsp;Interview date: 30th January 2026For an informal discussion, please contact Julian Salmon, Estates Manager: &nbsp;<a href="mailto:julian.salmon@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">julian.salmon@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>Successful candidate(s) will be able to start on or after 1 April 2026 subject to pre-employment checks being completed<h2>About the role</h2>In this role you report to the Estate Manager and will be working in a team of 14 commercial property surveyors, project and programme managers and support staff to deliver a professional commercial property service managing the council’s property portfolios and&nbsp;provide&nbsp;expert advice on all commercial property transactions.&nbsp;You will also be involved in the management of two outsourced estate management contracts which deliver the day to day estate management of the agricultural and commercial property portfolios.&nbsp;You will commission commercial property valuations and support the annual asset valuation process.&nbsp;You will use your commercial property knowledge and&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;professional commercial property advice to all services across the council.&nbsp;You will use your knowledge of the commercial property market and valuation to provide strategic advice and recommendations to support decision making and governance.&nbsp;You will have experience of managing budgets to ensure the successful delivery of income and capital receipts to support the council’s financial plan.&nbsp;You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills to allow you to build constructive and collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.&nbsp;In return, you will receive:&nbsp;<ul><li>competitive pay </li><li>full induction and on-going development and training </li><li>paid annual leave </li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme </li><li>family friendly policies  </li><li>staff discount scheme and staff travel benefits, cycle loan </li><li>rental deposit scheme and more</li><li>Workplace adjustments for candidates needingadditionalsupport</li><li>A wide range of welfare and wellbeing resources including staff networkssuch as:the BME Workers Forum,LGBTQWorkers’ Forum, the Women’s network and the Disabled Workers and Carers Network</li></ul>We value our staff and are committed to building a fair, inclusive and supportive place to work in.&nbsp;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 they 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</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 questions guidance</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&nbsp;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. 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

Senior Estates Surveyor

Job Description Job Title: Senior Public Health Specialist Practitioner&nbsp; Salary: £63,393 – £73,167 per annum (pro rata if part-time)&nbsp; Grade: H&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent&nbsp; Working Hours: 37 hours per week&nbsp;&nbsp; About the department&nbsp; Thurrock Council’s Public Health Team works to protect and improve residents’ health and reduce health inequalities. Guided by the Health &amp; Wellbeing Strategy, its priorities include tackling smoking, obesity, mental health, and cardiovascular risks, with a focus on vulnerable communities. The team collaborates with the Health &amp; Wellbeing Board, NHS partners, and local organisations to embed public health priorities across a range of mechanisms.&nbsp; About the Role&nbsp; As a Senior Public Health Specialist Practitioner, you will be responsible for:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Working closely with other teams across the council and elected Members and with partner agencies including the NHS, local authorities, education, police, fire, community and voluntary sector, private and independent sector and communities to deliver public health programmes to improve health and reduce health inequalities in the local population.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Providing specialised advice and expertise on children’s public health to the development of public health strategy, policy and practice.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The commissioning of public health services related to children and young people, e.g. the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, Child Weight Management etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Provide professional leadership and management of staff and resources&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Co-ordination of the Healthy Babies (infant feeding and perinatal mental health) elements of the Best Start Family Hubs programme&nbsp;</li> </ul> This role offers the chance to make a real difference to the lives of Thurrock’s children and young people&nbsp; What We’re Looking For&nbsp; We’re looking for someone who has:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to manage delegated budgets and forecast risk&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Highly developed skills in partnership working and maintaining relationships across all sectors to improve public health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and improve services.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Proven ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies and strategy.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to multi-task in a fluid and changing environment with competing priorities.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Experience of commissioning public health services and performance management of contracts.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Substantial knowledge of local and national strategies, policies and legislation relevant to children’s public health&nbsp;</li> </ul> Essential qualifications:&nbsp;&nbsp; <ul> <li>Masters Degree in Public Health or higher degree in a related subject plus evidence of CPD in public health and documented experience at masters level practice&nbsp;</li> </ul> DBS Check: Not required&nbsp; Benefits of Working with Us&nbsp; At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ongoing training and professional development&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Staff discounts and local offers&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment&nbsp;</li> </ul> Important Dates&nbsp; Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 15th January 2026 Closing Date (Internal &amp; External): 8th February /2026 Interview Date: Week commencing 23rd February 2026 Additional Information&nbsp; If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:&nbsp; Maria Payne – Public Health Principal&nbsp; <a href="mailto:mpayne@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">mpayne@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/IQAQYmuRMDS9R66gIEbi93cXASfkuf9J1tLEnOjSIb6hl3o?e=hXfzTE" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. 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Thurrock Council

Senior Public Health Specialist Practitioner

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary:&nbsp;Teachers Pay Scale M6 max or Unqualified Scale 6 Hours per week: 0.5 fte Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;We’re looking for a passionate and engaging music teacher to join our team and inspire children through high-quality, participatory music-making. This role involves delivering exciting and inclusive music lessons across a range of primary settings, with a strong focus on National Curriculum music, particularly at Key Stage 2, while also supporting learning at Key Stage 1.You’ll be teaching whole-class instrumental and vocal lessons, helping pupils develop their musical skills, confidence, and creativity. Your work will include using effective assessment for learning strategies, keeping accurate records, and adapting your teaching to meet the needs of all learners. Alongside classroom teaching, you’ll have opportunities to perform, lead singing, run choirs, and contribute to assemblies and out-of-school activities.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You’re an enthusiastic and skilled music educator with demonstrable experience of teaching participatory music in a range of styles. You’re confident delivering National Curriculum music, particularly at KS2, and you have experience teaching KS1 pupils as well. You understand how to use assessment for learning effectively and enjoy helping children recognise their progress and achievements.You’re comfortable teaching a variety of instruments in a whole-class setting, including ukulele, percussion, recorder, and music technology, and you may also bring additional instrumental skills. You’re an accomplished performer, ideally at post–Grade 8 level, and you’re confident teaching singing, leading choirs, and delivering singing assemblies.Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be working closely with pupils, parents, and school staff. You’re organised, able to manage your time well, and committed to meeting the individual needs of every learner. You have a good understanding of classroom instrumental techniques, repertoire, and music teaching methodologies, along with secure knowledge of statutory requirements for the National Curriculum for Music.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitiousLuton 2040 Vision– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1687100&amp;ptId=12192" target="_blank">download: Peripatetic Music Teacher JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1687101&amp;ptId=12192" target="_blank">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Peripatetic Music Teacher

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a Senior Contract and Monitoring Officer to support the delivery of commissioning priorities within Adult Social Care. Reporting to the Head of Service, the postholder will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop commissioning strategies aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the local population through essential support and preventative services.A core focus of this role is the regular contract monitoring and performance review of providers across Learning Disability, Mental Health, Younger Adult, and Children’s services. You will support Strategic Commissioners by ensuring high levels of service delivery and strict contract compliance. This involves a proactive approach to market shaping and market management, ensuring that the local marketplace remains robust and responsive to the needs of vulnerable residents. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to the development of commissioning strategies and the ongoing assessment of service effectiveness. You will be responsible for building strong, effective relationships with operational staff, partner agencies, and service users to ensure commissioned services are fit for purpose. Where monitoring activities identify areas for improvement, you will be expected to follow these up comprehensively to ensure high standards are maintained.This role requires a professional with a keen eye for detail and the ability to foster partnership working. It offers a unique opportunity to influence the quality of care and support across a diverse range of specialist services in the borough. About You The successful candidate will possess:<ul><li>A strong educational background or clear evidence of relevant further training and professional development.</li><li>A high level of technical competence across the specific areas detailed in the job description.</li><li>Proven experience working within Social Care, specifically in Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Younger Adults, and Children’s services or related fields.</li><li>Extensive experience in multi-agency collaboration and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders.</li><li>Demonstrable experience in monitoring service providers and managing provider relationships.</li><li>Excellent communication and partnership-working skills to foster effective professional networks.</li><li>The ability to interpret complex service needs alongside detailed financial data.</li><li>Practical experience working with various procurement processes and frameworks.</li></ul>This post will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. 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=27262&amp;hashed=-506202358" 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

Senior Contract and Monitoring Officer

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Officer to join our Adult Social Care, Safeguarding, and Quality Assurance Team. This pivotal role is responsible for monitoring and elevating the standard of service delivery across the borough. Using a proactive, risk-based approach and the Safety Helix framework, the postholder will conduct provider visits to ensure that the local marketplace maintains high-quality provision and remains compliant with regulatory standards.The successful candidate will act as a champion for best practice, working directly with providers to drive service improvements through forums and collaborative engagement. You will be responsible for identifying non-compliance and implementing necessary corrective actions to resolve poor practice. Close collaboration with the Safeguarding Team is essential, including participation in case conferences and addressing complex issues within delivery organisations.Beyond provider oversight, you will serve as a vital link between the Council and the community. This involves supporting Adult Services consultation exercises and facilitating meaningful engagement with service users and carers to ensure their voices inform service development. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults. Please note that this role may occasionally require a flexible approach to working hours to meet the requirements of the service. About You The successful candidate will have:<ul><li>Significant experience of service user and carer engagement and consultation</li><li>Experience in monitoring services to specified quality criteria</li><li>Dealing with difficult providers in a non compliance situation</li><li>Working with providers to improve quality of service</li><li>Working with Safeguarding on extreme cases</li><li>Report writing and risk management experiance as well as contractual knowledge</li><li>GCSE or equivalent Qualification</li><li>Evidence of further education</li></ul>This post will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. 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=27261&amp;hashed=-1582755767" 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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Quality Assurance Officer

As the Senior Social Worker, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. You will ensure the service is delivered using a strengths based, personalised approach and lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity – ensuring that multiple and complex sources of information (e.g. complaints, safeguarding adult reviews, audits etc.) are gathered, analysed, and used to direct quality improvement activity. You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a team of social care staff ensuring improvement activity with the service is driven by but not limited to training, coaching and mentoring, peer support workshops. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load. You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users. You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will research and develop practice guidance, training materials and best practice toolkits in line with local and national policy and ensure that these are understood and adopted operationally. You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our service users. You will represent the local authority in a range of key meetings, panels and groups, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible.<h4>In return we will offer you: </h4><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.<h4>Our organisation:</h4>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.<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.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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This is Medway

Senior Social Worker - Part Time

As the Senior Social Worker, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. You will ensure the service is delivered using a strengths based, personalised approach and lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity – ensuring that multiple and complex sources of information (e.g. complaints, safeguarding adult reviews, audits etc.) are gathered, analysed, and used to direct quality improvement activity. You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a team of social care staff ensuring improvement activity with the service is driven by but not limited to training, coaching and mentoring, peer support workshops. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load. You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users. You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will research and develop practice guidance, training materials and best practice toolkits in line with local and national policy and ensure that these are understood and adopted operationally. You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our service users. You will represent the local authority in a range of key meetings, panels and groups, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible.In 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.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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Senior Social Worker - Long Term Care and Support

As a qualified social worker are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults with social care needs and have a strong review background? If so, we would love you to join us in Medway Adult Social Care. Where is Medway? Medway is a vibrant thriving location with excellent schools and plenty of historic attractions e.g.: Historic Dockyard, Rochester Castle and Cathedral. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, only 30 miles from London, 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. It provides excellent opportunities for affordable home ownership. Adult Social Care is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us. We have recently introduced a competency progression framework linked to salary. The post We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers (must have completed ASYE and registered with Social Work England) who are highly motivated to work within long term and early help. We are looking for people who are committed to delivering a high-quality service and who enjoy the challenge of reviewing packages of care to ensure best value and positive outcomes. The service is delivered using a strengths-based (Conversations Model), person centred approach. We have implemented an innovative locality-based service giving the opportunity to establish close links with local communities and partners. Your practice will have a strong emphasis on quality and achieving the best possible outcomes for people. We promote individual aspirations, enhance independence and wellbeing and maximise autonomy by supporting people to live their lives in the way that they choose. Working at Medway Council means that you will 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. Making you feel valued We offer excellent support including CPD learning opportunities and regular reflective supervision. Individual learning needs will be identified to develop specialist knowledge. We have a hybrid working model with a balance of remote working and office based.In 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.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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Social Worker - Long Term Care and Support

We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £51,329 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £3,000 per annum retention payment).Social Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £46,956 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £2,000 per annum retention payment).Join us and #Make a Difference…<h4>Our Offer</h4><ul><li>We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –</li><li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li><li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li><li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li><li>Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.</li><li>Hybrid working style</li></ul><h4>About You</h4><ul><li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE.</li><li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li><li>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.</li><li>Additional Information</li><li>For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>. </li><li>Suzanne Mehmet, Head of Service (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 334470</li><li>Sharon Ward, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 331214</li><li>Susan Akinyele, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 333704</li><li>To apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of this advert.</li><li>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</li><li>This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.</li><li>For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs" target="_blank">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a></li></ul>Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a> If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.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.<h4>Important Information</h4> Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Our organisation</h4>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.<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 online.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Social Worker - Childrens Social Work Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service.Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.You will be supporting the kitchen supervisor in all areas of the service at Deer Park Primary School. This may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit. Possible tasks include food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.Our Catering Assistants are our point of contact with our hungry customers. Whilst serving meals to our customers all team members help ensure that food hygiene and health &amp; safety regulations are followed. We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.Provisional Interview Date: 12th February 2026Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits/my-benefits-and-discounts/my-benefits-and-discounts.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>CST1We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.





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Catering Assistant (Deer Park Primary School)

Norbriggs Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching and Learning Assistant to support our classes within school. We pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming school, with a true community centred ethos, putting the children at the heart of our decision-making, striving to ensure we are a place ‘where every child counts’We are a one-form entry primary school located in Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, with 181 children on roll. In return, Norbriggs offers:<ul><li>a welcoming and friendly environment, made up of a hard-working, supportive and experienced team who strive to deliver innovation and excellence for all children.</li><li>dedicated and supportive governors who share in the school’s vision for success.</li><li>Warm and caring children who value school and opportunities it brings.</li></ul>Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone the School Office, on 01246 473398, to arrange an appointment to visit the school.Provisional Interview Date: 2 February 2026Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>





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Teaching and Learning Assistant

The Council is seeking a Driver / Labourer to join the Council’s successful Streetscene Team to carry out general street cleansing and labourer duties including the operation of mechanical sweeping machines and service vehicles to clear litter and debris from highways and public land.The post is driven by successful team working and achieving set work schedules to ensure the District is clean and green. The successful applicant will be required to operate primarily from the Eckington and Wingerworth facilities, and may work out of other Council locations as required.Knowledge and experience of undertaking litter clearance from highways and ground areas and the use of light powered equipment and power tools is essential for the role. A full clean driving license (categories: B+E, C1) and experience of driving specialist equipment such as mechanical sweeping machines and commercial vehicles (i.e. 4.5 Tonne g.v.w) is required.For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.Why work for us?North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.We offer the following benefits: <ul><li> Competitive salary</li><li>Professional Training</li><li> 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays </li><li> Flexible working arrangements </li><li>Free parking</li><li> Discounted membership at our four leisure centres</li><li>Access to generous local government pension scheme</li><li>24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and retail discount vouchers</li></ul>Learn more about the benefits of working for us at <a href="https://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs/working-for-us/why-work-for-the-council#benefits" target="_blank">ne-derbyshire.gov.uk</a>Contact and additional informationFor an informal discussion about the post, please contact Alan Walker, Parks and Streets Manager on (01246) 217276 or email <a href="mailto:alan.walker@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">alan.walker@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk</a>.Apply Today!If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: <a href="https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/northeastderbyshire/Index.aspx" target="_blank">North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies</a> or via <a href="https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers</a> by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted. Applications close Midnight 21 January 2026 If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council on 01246 231111 or emailing: <a href="mailto:Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk</a>Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.We welcome applications from all sections of the community.If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.





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Street Cleansing Driver/Labourer

<h4>Post: Seasonal Labourer Grounds and Refuse</h4><ul><li>Salary/Grade: Fixed £25,185 pro rata (£13.05 per hour)</li><li>Fixed Term: Between 26 weeks and 38 week contracts</li><li>Location: NEDDC Depot, Eckington, Derbyshire, S21 4HL / various Council locations</li><li>Closing Date: 21 January 2026</li><li>Interview Date: To be confirmed</li></ul><h4>Job Details and Requirements </h4>The Council is seeking Seasonal General Labourers for a range of temporary contracts working across the Council’s Refuse Collection and Grounds Service Teams:<ul><li>Seasonal General Labourers (Grounds Maintenance) 30 weeks x 42 hours</li><li>Seasonal General Labourers (Refuse) 26 weeks x 37 hours</li><li>Seasonal General Labourers (Refuse) 38 weeks x 37 hours</li></ul>The roles involve working as part of a friendly team to successfully deliver our Services. Training and support will be provided together with the opportunity to gain experience within Streetscene operations.Successful applicants will operate from Eckington Depot and Mill Lane Depot. Postholders must be willing to work flexibly to assist with both Refuse and Parks and across a range of locations throughout the District. Willingness to assist with Street Cleansing and Transport operations is also required.Candidates should possess:<ul><li>Experience and knowledge in the use of light powered plant and equipment and/or mechanical lifting equipment.</li><li>The ability to undertake a physically demanding role, working outside and in various locations throughout the district</li><li>Knowledge and experience of health and safety working practices in relation to the job role</li><li>Hold a full valid driving license (preferably with categories: B+E, C1).</li></ul>In return, the Council offers excellent terms and conditions, staff benefits, a friendly team working environment and training on a wide range of tasks.On your application, please state if you are applying for Refuse, Grounds Maintenance or both services.Why work for us?North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: <a href="https://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs/working-for-us/why-work-for-the-council#benefits" target="_blank">ne-derbyshire.gov.uk</a>Apply today!If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: <a href="https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/northeastderbyshire/Index.aspx" target="_blank">North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies</a> or via <a href="https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers</a> by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight on 21 January 2026Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council Contact Centre on (01246) 231111 or emailing: <a href="mailto:Humanresources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Humanresources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk</a>We welcome applications from all sections of the community.For further informationFor an informal discussion about the post, please contact Darren Mitchell, Streetscene &amp; Waste Services Manager, on (01246) 217285 or email <a href="mailto:darren.mitchell@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">darren.mitchell@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk</a>Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.





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Seasonal Labourer Grounds and Refuse

Wirksworth Junior School wish to appoint a maternity cover for our School Business Officer to join our happy and supportive school. This role is due to start on Monday 9 March where there will be handover with the current stakeholder.The position would involve working alongside another part-time office staff in our busy school office.The post would be required to work 32 hours for at least 4 days a week, but we can be flexible to meet the needs of the school and the right candidate. The role would support some hybrid working/ working from home; however, the role would mostly be on the school site. Please see the job specifications and job description which detail the role.The school offers a comprehensive wellbeing package, including sick pay and paid urgent, personal and domestic days.Working for us you will be offered flexibility for your family/personal circumstances; access to medical support from SAS; paid absence leave; 5 pro-rota urgent/personal days and a supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body.Visits to the school are actively encouraged and will be seen as a part of the interview process of interest in our school.If you wish to find out more about the school please call us on: 01629 822457 or email <a href="mailto:headteacher@wirksworth-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">headteacher@wirksworth-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk</a>We thank you for taking the time to read our advert and we look forward to reading your application.Closing date is: Friday 30th January, however the school reserves the right to call applicants for interview sooner if they meet the job specification requirements.Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 2 February 2026Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>





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School Business Officer

As School Business Assistant / Senior , you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the school office, providing administrative support to the Federation Business Manager and school staff. You will be the first point of contact for our families and help ensure that our school continues to meet the needs of our pupils and their families.We are seeking a ‘people person’ who likes interaction with others but who can equally work independently and manage a very busy work schedule which will include:<ul><li>Providing professional administration of school funds and budgets</li><li>Provide effective and proactive administrative support to the Governing Board and its committees</li><li>Managing the school systems linked to student records, finance, HR and premises</li><li>Understand and abide by the confidential nature of the role</li></ul>Most importantly, we are looking for a team player with a great sense of humour, a ‘can do attitude’ and a big warm coat! It goes without saying that you must enjoy working with children. Full training and support will be given for the successful applicant and this post would suit someone with business administration experience wishing to move into or experienced in school business management. In return, you will find a welcoming and inclusive team to work with, in a job which you can truly make your own and a view to enjoy! If you would like further information, please don’t hesitate to make an informal enquiry to the headteacher via <a href="mailto:headteacher@bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">headteacher@bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk</a> - Visits to the school are welcome by appointment. Bamford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Most importantly, we are looking for a team player with a great sense of humour, a ‘can do attitude’ and a big warm coat! It goes without saying that you must enjoy working with children. Full training and support will be given for the successful applicant and this post would suit someone with business administration experience wishing to move into or experienced in school business management. In return, you will find a welcoming and inclusive team to work with, in a job which you can truly make your own and a view to enjoy! If you would like further information, please don’t hesitate to make an informal enquiry to the headteacher via <a href="mailto:headteacher@bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">headteacher@bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk</a> - Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.Bamford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 12 January 2025Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>





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School Business Assistant / Senior Business Assistant

Highly motivated individual required to join Bolsover District Council’s busy Revenues &amp; Benefits Team. Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates who are interested in a career within Local Government and who are committed to providing an excellent service.We are looking to fill the post of Revenues Officer. The successful candidate will undertake within a team environment, a range of duties relating to the efficient administration of the Benefits, Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating functions of the Authority.To be successful you will need:<ul><li>demonstrable working knowledge of current Housing Benefit/Council Tax Support Regulations; or</li><li>demonstrable working knowledge of current Council Tax Regulations, </li><li>knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act,</li><li>recent proven practical experience of working within a Revenues or Benefits office,</li><li>proven practical experience of dealing with members of the public and other organisations,</li><li>computer literacy,</li><li>excellent customer service skills,</li><li>good verbal and written communication skills,</li><li>the ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and a commitment to service improvements,</li><li>the ability to work within a team environment using own initiative and displaying a responsible, professional and flexible attitude,</li><li>self-motivation and the ability to organize tasks and duties effectively,</li><li>the ability to analyse situations and make decisions,</li><li>the ability to work with accuracy to competing deadlines,</li><li>the ability to display tact and discretion as the work of the section involves sensitive and confidential information,</li><li>your own transport and current full driving licence. Alternative arrangements may be agreed with applicants with a relevant disability.</li></ul>For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.Why work for us?Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: <a href="https://www.bolsover.gov.uk/uncategorised/working-for-the-council" target="_blank">Working for the Council</a>Apply today!If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: <a href="https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/bolsover/Index.aspx" target="_blank">Bolsover District Council Vacancies</a> or via <a href="https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/Index.aspx" target="_blank">Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers</a> by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight, 25th January 2026.Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&amp;<a href="mailto:Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk" target="_blank">Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk</a>We welcome applications from all sections of the community.For further informationFor an informal discussion about the post, please contact Clare Betts, Principal Benefits &amp; Technical Officer on Tel No. 01246 242445/email <a href="mailto:clare.betts@bolsover.gov.uk" target="_blank">clare.betts@bolsover.gov.uk</a> or Caroline O’Callaghan, Principal Billing &amp; Recovery Officer on Tel No. 01246 242475/email <a href="mailto:caroline.ocallaghan@bolsover.gov.uk" target="_blank">caroline.ocallaghan@bolsover.gov.uk</a>.If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.





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Revenues Officer

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.More about your roleWe have an exciting new opportunity as a Lifeguard at Places Leisure, where you will be working in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people. You will help to inspire others to work together and deliver their very best.A National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) would be beneficial, however if you are safety conscious, a competent swimmer and eager to gain valuable life skills, then with our continuous learning and development opportunities, we would be happy to support you in achieving this qualification.There are many opportunities available for you within Places Leisure. Starting your career with us as a Lifeguard is a great first step to many different routes including Operational Management, Sales, Fitness or Customer Service.In the Lifeguard Role, we will offer ongoing training &amp; competency assessments as well as opportunities for first aid at work training, swimming teacher qualifications and a variety of apprenticeship routes.A National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential. More about you<ul><li>You will be responsible for the supervision of our customers and other lifeguards using our swimming and pool facilities.</li><li>You will always act safely whilst holding responsibility for the Health and Safety of all pool users and oversee the operations of the building.</li><li>You will have excellent attention to detail, ensuring the safety of our customers whilst they are enjoying the use of our facilities.</li><li>You will have a passion for delivering first class customer service and deal with customers in a friendly and professional manner whilst going above and beyond to deliver the highest of standards.</li><li>You will have an eye for first class cleanliness and will put this into action whenever required.</li></ul>BenefitsWe are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:<ul><li>We align with the Real Living Wage foundation</li><li>A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%</li><li>Full Health &amp; Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors</li><li>Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)</li><li>An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave</li><li>Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development</li><li>Access to our Company Pension scheme</li><li>Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year</li><li>Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes</li><li>Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.</li></ul>





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Lifeguard

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. Our Team:We are seeking to recruit a Principal Manager to lead our Care Homes and Reablement Division.The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership to a well-established team of six Registered Managers across our nursing and residential care homes, bed-based reablement service, and community-based reablement service.The team is experienced, stable, and works collaboratively to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support.The Principal Manager will report directly to the Head of Service and will play a key role in driving quality, performance, and continuous improvement across the division.Your Contributions:Your role will be to spend time in services supporting managers to ensure they have systems and processes in place to evidence that the services are compliant with all regulatory activities.You will lead the team and provide effective leadership and support.You will produced reports with managers detailing key activity in relation to falls, safeguarding, pressure trauma, admissions and discharges. You will be supported to work collaboratively with managers and colleagues from our policy and practice team to produce/ update policies and procedures. We will support managers with complexed complaints and staffing concerns.You will work collaboratively with colleagues across adult social care to ensure the best outcomes for the people who use ours services, their families and our staff.The service has an ambitious budget recovery plan, so you will need to support managers to meet agreed actions contained in these. With this in mind you will have budget management and recovery experience. Hours: 37 hours per week working Monday - Friday Our Offer: Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme• Investment in your personal development • Free Car Parking at HBC sites • Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme. Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact: Karen Graham, Head of service on 0151 511 7439 or by email: <a href="mailto:karen.graham@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">karen.graham@halton.gov.uk</a>Interviews will take place on 10th February at DCBL Stadium, lower house lane Widnes WA8 7DZ7At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application!





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Principal Manager

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.Our Team Come and join the Mental Health Social Work/AMHP Team- Runcorn/Widnes and Older Person’s CMHT in Halton. We are a small local authority which does not take long to travel across the borough. Halton is close to motorway networks including the M6, M62, M56 etc. We have a base in Vine Street resource centre- Widnes and The Brooker Centre- Runcorn- this offers flexibility to the team. Halton Borough Council also provide a generous essential car user allowance and a flexible working week. You can receive up to 34 days annual leave per annum (Plus bank holidays) and access to HBC’s lease Car, Bike Schemes, and free parking throughout your places of work. Bridge fees will also be paid in line with council business. Please note you must be a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional to apply for this roleHours: 37 per weekYour Contributions:The Mental Health social work team works with adults, who meet the criteria in line with the Care Act and require support in relation to their mental health. We work closely with our Mental Health Trust colleagues to provide a responsive, holistic and recovery focussed response to adults with complex mental health needs.We are a well-established and stable team with supportive management. The managers in the team are experienced AMHP’s who will offer support and guidance. Our team has a mixture of experienced practitioners all willing to support new members to the team. We are a friendly and welcoming team. We are looking for qualified Approved Mental Health Professionals. HBC 9, Spinal Points 32-35- £42,839-£46,142 Approved Mental Health Professional (Pay award pending). Social, Workers will also receive in addition to their salary a £4,000 Market Supplement (pro rata) PLUS AMHP’s will also attract an additional £2000 per annum market supplement. PLUS Essential Car User allowance. You must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, and a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional in order to perform the statutory duties of an AMHP for Halton Borough Council. As an Approved Mental Health Professional we also offer an additional £2,000 per year allowance and Essential Car user. The day time AMHP service includes the working hours between 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday. Relevant training is also provided to ensure professional development, access to support/advice, regular AMHP supervision with the AMHP Lead and monthly AMHP forums- where there will be cake! Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development </li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li><li>Flexible working arrangements </li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Essential car user allowance </li><li>Market supplement of up to £6k per annum</li></ul>Next Steps:For an informal discussion about this post, please contact (Steve Westhead/Maria Stracey) <a href="mailto:steve.westhead@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">steve.westhead@halton.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Maria.stracey@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Maria.stracey@halton.gov.uk</a>Interviews will be held in February 2026. As we have multiple posts to fill recruitment for these posts will be ongoing so please complete your application as soon as possible and if successful one of the team will be in touch to arrange an interview.At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>





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Social Worker- Approved Mental Health Professional  

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.Our Team:Complex Care Widnes works with adults aged 18 and over. The needs of people with lived experience are diverse and may cover learning disabilities, physical and sensory disabilities (including neurological conditions and acquired brain Injuries) and older people. The team is made of a Principal Manager, Practice Manager, Advanced Practitioners, Social Workers and Community Care WorkersThe focus across the teams’ processes is to apply strengths-based approaches in the course of assessment/reassessment of needs. An emphasis is placed on signposting and use of informal networks ahead of commissioning care packages.You must be a qualified Social Worker who is registered to practice with Social Work England, demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development. In Halton, the post will provide you with the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills in Social Work. And be part of the development of partnership working with health colleagues to enhance the experience of adults who use adult social care services.You must have knowledge of Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, Court work, completing Risk Assessments as well as experience of working closely with a range of services, stakeholders and professionals. Our post a carries an essential car user role, and you will need to hold a current full driving license and have access to a vehicle.Hours: 35 per weekOur Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul>Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact: Kym Lawson – Principal Manger of Complex Care Widnes on 0151 511 8423Interviews will take place on 30/01/2026At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!<ul></ul>

Social Worker - Complex Care Widnes

We’re looking for a dedicated and organised Community Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of one of our homeownership over 55s housing communities. In this role, you’ll provide help, support, and advice to residents, ensuring their wellbeing and promoting a safe and secure environment. You’ll be responsible for housing management, coordinating services, and maintaining positive relationships with residents and stakeholders. This is a rewarding position where your ability to deliver excellent customer service will make a real difference to the lives of older people.What you’ll doAs a Community Manager, you’ll support new residents to settle in, provide information about the scheme, and promote health and safety through regular checks. You’ll manage onsite contractors, oversee repairs, and maintain accurate records of expenditure and income. You’ll process purchase orders, handle administration, and manage communal facilities. You’ll also work closely with Residents’ Committees, attend meetings, and liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations to signpost residents to additional support. Occasionally, you may need to respond to emergencies outside normal office hours. Please note this role is 20 hours Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day. The office base for this role is based at Rose Acre Gardens. What you’ll need<ul><li>Experience in housing management and working with older people.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with clear written and verbal communication.</li><li>Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and strong administration abilities.</li><li>Knowledge of health and safety compliance and understanding of care and support needs for older people.</li><li>Ability to manage budgets and work independently while building positive relationships with stakeholders.</li></ul>Why Join Us?When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.What We Offer <ul><li>30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata) </li><li>two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Chloe Singleton at <a href="mailto:chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk</a>Interviews will be taking place Wednesday 4th February We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.<ul></ul>

Peabody

Community Manager 

We’re looking for a dedicated and proactive Scheme Manager to provide high-quality management for one of our older people’s housing schemes. In this role, you’ll help residents maintain their independence, resolve repairs and maintenance issues, and ensure the safety and security of the scheme. You’ll also foster a welcoming environment that feels like home, not an institution, while building strong relationships with colleagues and external partners to deliver excellent services.What you’ll doAs a Scheme Manager, you’ll support residents with day-to-day queries, assess their needs, and signpost them to specialist services where required. You’ll manage tenancy sign-ups, maintain accurate case records, and oversee repairs and estate services. You’ll ensure compliance with health and safety and fire safety requirements, supervise contractors, and dynamically assess risks. You’ll also promote community engagement by organising activities that improve wellbeing and encourage use of communal spaces. In addition, you’ll line-manage cleaning or facilities staff and provide cover for other schemes when needed.What you’ll need<ul><li>Experience supporting vulnerable adults, with knowledge of health and social care in a residential setting.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships while maintaining boundaries.</li><li>Experience in housing management, including reporting repairs and managing health and safety.</li><li>Proven ability to deliver excellent customer care and manage multiple priorities under pressure.</li><li>Competence in Microsoft Office and confidence using IT systems.</li></ul>When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.What We Offer <ul><li>30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays </li><li>two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Chloe Singleton at <a href="mailto:chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk</a>Interviews will be taking place Thursday 29th January We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.





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