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Title: Agency Contracts &amp; Quality OfficerContract Type: FTC up to 6 months, FT, 35 hoursSalary: £35,951 per annum pro rata to £39,531 per annum pro rata, dependant on experience plus ECU Allowance*Reporting Office: London, StratfordPersona: Agile Worker - 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)Closing Date: 2nd February 2026<a href="https://lqgroup.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAJOxn0uaIw998B27m1Z2faQ4HegDTin7OAQ+ZiUrPabH0DxVNJi0AS5S44wvK5M+5VVYkfJdBzMz4tyu43Q/ODt" target="_blank">Please click here for the role profile</a> Benefits Include: 27 days Annual Leave rising to 30 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, excellent pension plan and non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme.Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated. *Previous Applicants May Not Apply* Join our L&amp;Q Living Agency Contracts Team at L&amp;Q:<ul><li>Are you an experienced housing management professional with a passion for supporting vulnerable people?</li><li> Are you at a point in your career where you’re ready to step away from direct service delivery and instead focus on building strong partnerships and ensuring high-quality housing management services delivered by our partner agencies?</li><li>Would you like to be part of a team where 85% of staff say it’s a great place to work?</li></ul>If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, we might have just the job for you.The L&amp;Q Living Agency Contracts &amp; Quality Team work with specialist organisations who have been commissioned to deliver care and/or support to vulnerable people in our communities. L&amp;Q contracts with them to deliver the housing management function in our buildings, providing a holistic service to our most vulnerable residents.As an Agency Contracts &amp; Quality Officer, you will play a key role in managing contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance to safeguard our residents’ well-being.Your impact in the role:<ul><li>Contract and Quality Management: You will act as the principal point of contact for a portfolio of agencies. You will chair liaison meetings with their contacts. You will also visit the schemes to carry out inspections to ensure housing and maintenance services meet quality standards. You will also carry out audits to ensure the agency is compliant with contractual, health &amp; safety, and regulatory requirements. Full training will be provided.</li><li>Risk and Performance Monitoring: Adopt a risk management approach to contract oversight by assessing agencies annually, addressing underperformance with action plans, and analysing statistical returns to identify trends and drive service improvements.</li><li>Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Build positive relationships with internal teams, agencies, and external stakeholders, while working closely with property services to maintain and improve buildings in compliance with statutory requirements.</li><li>Strategic Responsibilities: Contribute to the Agency Managed Strategy by collaborating with local authorities on their future supported housing needs. This will also involve working with stakeholders on closing or remodelling existing schemes that are no longer fit for purpose.</li></ul>What you'll bring:<ul><li>Contract and Housing Management Experience: Demonstrable experience in housing management, either general needs or supported housing.</li><li>Risk Awareness: Solid understanding of risks associated with failing to deliver an effective housing management service and actions needed to mitigate any identified risks.</li><li>Communication and Negotiation Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities to liaise with diverse stakeholders and address complex issues.</li><li>Organisational and Analytical Skills: Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks effectively in challenging environments.</li><li>MS Office Proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications to maintain accurate records and deliver operational excellence.</li></ul>This is an essential car user post to which an additional monthly allowance is paid. The post holder is required to hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle insured for Business Use. If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email <a href="mailto:lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk</a>About L&amp;Q:We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life. 250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England. People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/-/media/files/careers/behavioural-framework.pdf" target="_blank">values and behavioural framework</a>, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&amp;Q. At L&amp;Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&amp;Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/about-landq/our-vision-and-values/ethics-and-diversity" target="_blank">here</a>. Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations. Click <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more about L&amp;Q and why you should join us!*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.#TJ





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London and Quadrant Housing Trust

Agency Contracts & Quality Officer

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 have two exciting Service Development Officer opportunities to offer on a permanent basis:<ul><li>Part-time - 18.5 hours per week £17,706 - £19110 per annum actual</li><li>Part-time - 24 hours per week £22969 - £24791 per annum actual</li></ul>On your application, please confirm which vacancy you are interested in. Both roles will join an established team, which provides policy, performance and customer care support to the Council’s Adult Social Care Service. The team is a vital part of the infrastructure in place to ensure that delivery of social care services is commensurate with legislative duties, meets best practice standards, makes effective use of available resources and works for the people of Halton.Your Contributions:You will contribute to the development and maintenance of the Council’s Adult Social Care policies and strategies, working with internal and external partners to understand the requirements and deliver on the best outcomes for residents in our Borough.You will be self-motivated, with excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to translate complex information into workable procedures. This will involve being able to manage multiple projects and develop strong working relationships to progress a wide range of adult social care agendas.Whilst experience of adult social care and/or policy and strategy work would be advantageous, we are primarily looking for someone who has the ability to use their initiative and who has a thorough and methodical approach to their designated workload.If you feel you have transferable skills and/or are a recent graduate looking to build your work experience, then we would love to hear from you. Please ensure that you demonstrate examples of the required skills within the supporting statement of your application.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 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 (*delete if not applicable)</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 Nicola Hallmark, email address <a href="mailto:Nicola.hallmark@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Nicola.hallmark@halton.gov.uk</a>, telephone number 0151 5117415Interviews will take place on w/c 16 February 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!





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Halton Borough Council

Halton Borough Council's Plan

Service Development Officer

Our Story: Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services. We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. Our Team: Located within the Cemeteries &amp; Crematorium Services department in Runcorn, our dedicated and efficient office team provides vital administrative support to the local community. We work in a focused, well-organised environment where attention to detail and sensitivity are key. Based in Picow Farm Road. Hours: 37 per week Your Contributions:<ul><li>Hold a Full UK driving license</li><li> Previous experience of Grave Excavation</li><li>.Previous experience working closely with the public.</li></ul> Our Offer: Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service 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>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul> Next Steps: At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Michael Owen <a href="mailto:michael.owen@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">michael.owen@halton.gov.uk</a> Interviews will take place on 09/02/2026 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> 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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Senior Finance OfficerFulltime 37 hours per week, permanentHBC9 £42,839-£46,142 per annumOur 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:The Financial Management function supports a wide range of operational departments across the Council. You will be involved in the full range of activities across the annual financial cycle from setting budgets, monitoring the budget outturn position to closing down accounts at financial year-end. You will be well supported from all levels but also given the chance to be creative and innovative to problem solving and improving processes.Your Contributions:Halton Borough Council is seeking to appoint a talented, forward thinking and hardworking Senior Finance Officer to support the Financial Management function. The post will support the Education department within the Council. (Please refer to the Job Profile – ‘Specific Key Duties Schools’).This is a great opening for the right candidate to work for a Council that seeks to reward candidates with a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance and the opportunity to be supported through further professional studies.In applying for the role you will have recent experience of working in a local government or educational finance background. A CCAB/CIMA part qualification is desired but not essential to the role, encouragement and support will be given for the right candidate to attain this qualification.You will have excellent report writing &amp; presentation skills, be highly organised, confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels and be able to plan and prioritise your work.The role operates on a hybrid working basis, with a requirement to attend the office at DCBL Stadium at least two days per week.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 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 Naheem Shafiq (Principal Finance Officer) on 0151 511 8680.Interviews will take place week commencing 23rd February 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>

Senior Finance Officer

Title: Employment &amp; Life Sustainment Advisor (CleanStart)Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per weekSalary: £31,000 per annum to £34,000 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experienceGrade: 6Reporting Office: Manchester, Trafford Persona: Agile WorkerClosing Date: 3rd February 2026Interviews will take place in person at our office on Thomas Street, StretfordEarly applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.DBS - Enhanced with adult. While this role is subject to DBS clearance. We assess each application fairly and on its individual merits, taking into account the relevance of any disclosed information to the role.<a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq/benefits" target="_blank">Benefits</a> include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq/benefits" target="_blank">many more</a>…Please click here for the role profile - <a href="https://lqgroup.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAJOxn0uaIw998B27m1Z2faQe14lFYUGF3UVoJ9Uf85RjMiDgyHH81jJmelfKlKs9A9EXVqGqgh3TeHhjC9hkjvA" target="_blank">Employment and Life Sustainment Advisor Role Profile.docx</a> Join our CleanStart Team at L&amp;Q:This is not a traditional employability role. As an Employment &amp; Life Sustainment Advisor within L&amp;Q’s CleanStart programme, you will work with individuals who are rebuilding their lives, people with complex histories, multiple barriers, and significant potential. Many are navigating the criminal justice system, trauma, neurodiversity, homelessness, or long-term exclusion from work.Your role is to walk alongside them, combining challenge with compassion, structure with belief. You will be helping people not just get a job, but sustain employment, rebuild stability, and create a new future.CleanStart is L&amp;Q’s flagship social value and employment programme, delivering real, measurable impact by providing paid work, volunteering, mentoring, and intensive pastoral support to people furthest from the labour market.You can learn more about the programme and its impact here: <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/cleanstart" target="_blank">https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/cleanstart</a>This role sits at the heart of that mission.Your impact in the role:You will manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, taking ownership for:<ul><li>Assessing risk, readiness, and support needs</li><li>Delivering tailored interventions and coaching</li><li>Navigating and brokering external support (housing, health, substance misuse, learning, justice partners)</li><li>Supporting onboarding into employment or volunteering</li><li>Contracting clear expectations, boundaries, and accountability</li><li>Coordinating multi-agency input and internal stakeholders</li><li>Maintaining robust case records, safeguarding, and compliance</li><li>Championing equality, inclusion, and dignity in every interaction</li></ul>You will also play a key role in:<ul><li>Promoting the CleanStart programme internally and externally</li><li>Building partnerships with employers and referral agencies</li><li>Telling the stories that demonstrate CleanStart’s impact</li><li>Supporting continuous improvement and service development</li></ul>Who we’re looking for:This role is for someone who is:<ul><li>Experienced in supporting people with complex needs</li><li>Confident challenging behaviour while maintaining empathy</li><li>Skilled in case management, coaching, and risk assessment</li><li>Comfortable working with criminal justice partners and safeguarding frameworks</li><li>Organised, resilient, and able to work autonomously</li><li>Values-driven and motivated by long-term social impact</li></ul>What you’ll bring:<ul><li>A relevant qualification (e.g. Social Work, Counselling, Employability Practice) and or extensive experience working in a support capacity with vulnerable adults. </li><li>Experience in a support or advisory role</li><li>Strong communication skills across written, verbal, and digital channels</li><li>Confidence presenting, facilitating, and influencing stakeholders</li><li>A commitment to learning, reflective practice, and ethical working</li></ul>Why join L&amp;Q CleanStart?Because this is work that matters. At L&amp;Q, social value isn’t an add-on, it’s core to who we are. In this role, you’ll be part of a team that believes people can change, that employment can be transformative, and that lasting impact comes from doing the hard work well.You’ll be supported, trusted, and empowered to make decisions, and you’ll see the difference your work makes in real lives, every day.We recognise the value and insight that lived experience can bring, and we know that some of the most impactful people in this work are those who have navigated adversity themselves.If you believe in second chances and are committed to supporting others to build a positive and sustainable future, we encourage you to apply.For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Enhanced with adult Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit <a href="http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.homeoffice.gov.uk</a>If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email <a href="mailto:lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk</a>About L&amp;Q:We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England. People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/-/media/files/careers/behavioural-framework.pdf" target="_blank">values and behavioural framework</a>, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&amp;Q.At L&amp;Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&amp;Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/about-landq/our-vision-and-values/ethics-and-diversity" target="_blank">here</a>. Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.Click <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more about L&amp;Q and why you should join us!#TJ





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Employment & Life Sustainment Advisor - 7471

What will you be doing?The Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:<ul><li>Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026</li><li>Interviews which will be held week commencing 23 February 2026 </li><li>Contracts start 1 April 2026.</li><li>Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidates</li></ul>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Salary is £26,393 pro-rata (This equates to approximately £1,865 or £3,402 per annum depending on the size of the contract taken)For more information about us visit <a href="http://akentishceremony.com/" target="_blank">akentishceremony.com</a>About youFor further information on this role, please contact Georgina Nimmo on 03000 412698About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Kent County Council

Celebratory Officer

What will you be doing?Celebratory OfficersThe Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:- Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026- Interviews which will be held week commencing 2nd March 2026 - Contracts starts 1 April 2026.- Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidatesThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Salary is £26,393 pro-rata (This equates to approximately £1,865 or £3,402 per annum depending on the size of the contract taken)For more information about us visit akentishceremony.com About youFor further information on this role, please contact Lauren Mackie, Assistant Service Manager, 03000 416903About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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What will you be doing?Celebratory OfficersThe Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:- Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026- Interviews which will be held week commencing 2nd March 2026 - Contracts starts 1 April 2026.- Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidatesThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Salary is £26,393 pro-rata (This equates to approximately £1,865 or £3,402 per annum depending on the size of the contract taken)For more information about us visit akentishceremony.com About youFor further information on the role, please contact Lauren Mackie, Assistant Service Manager, 03000 416903About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Celebratory Officer 

What will you be doing?The Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:<ul><li>Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026</li><li>Interviews which will be held week commencing 2 March 2026 </li><li>Contracts starts 1 April 2026.</li><li>Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidates</li></ul>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Salary is £26,393 pro-rata (This equates to approximately £1,865 or £3,402 per annum depending on the size of the contract taken)For more information about us visit akentishceremony.comAbout youFor further information, please contact:Paul Cornish, Assistant Service Manager, 03000 410855About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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What will you be doing?The Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:- Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026- Interviews which will be held week commencing 23 February 2026 - Contracts starts 1 April 2026.- Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidatesThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.For more information about us visit <a href="//akentishceremony.com" target="_blank">akentishceremony.com</a>About youFor further information on this role, please contact David Todd on 03000 414738About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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What will you be doing?An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Team Manager in Disabled Children’s Team East. The team is based at Green Banks Multi-Agency Service Hub in Margate and supports disabled children up to the age of 18. Our team consists of Senior Practitioners, Social Workers and Social Work Assistants who work closely with our colleagues in Disabled Young People's Teams, a range of teams within the Kent County Council and other key agencies, such as Health, Education and the voluntary sector.You will be highly motivated and demonstrate excellent social work knowledge, skills and values to deliver the highest quality service to disabled children, their families and carers. Experience in Children’s Services is essential, including child protection and children in care. You will need to demonstrate excellent managerial skills and be able to support and challenge professionals effectively.You will be a role model for good practice and champion for your area of expertise, you will set performance expectations, managing and mentoring a team of Senior Practitioners, Social Workers and Social Work Assistants.You will need to be Social Work England registered with a Social Work degree. You should have extensive post qualification experience, including experience of supervising staff and in-depth knowledge of legislation, policy and practice relating to Children including detailed working knowledge of Children’s safeguarding processes.This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.This post is considered by Kent County Council to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Interviews will take place on 9th February 2026.About youFor further details about the role please contact -Dawn Morris, Service Manager 03000 412197 About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Team Manager

What will you be doing?About the Role:We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Local Authority Resilience Agreement Liaison Officer to support the delivery of Local Authority duties under the Civil Contingencies Act and related legislation. This is a vital role in strengthening resilience and ensuring effective emergency preparedness and response.This 2 year fixed term role will work within the KCC Compliance &amp; Community Resilience Team but also supports Kent by working directly with the Kent &amp; Medway Resilience Forum, as well as working alongside District &amp; Borough Councils in order to meet obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act.Key Responsibilities:Provide expert advice and guidance to members of the Local Authority Resilience Agreement.Design and deliver training courses and emergency exercises to enhance preparedness and response capabilities whilst also building capability and confidence.Support the development and maintenance of risk assessments, emergency plans, and resilience capabilities.Ensure Local Authorities have the systems and structures in place to respond effectively to emergencies and maintain critical services.Promote organisational resilience through strategic planning, training, and exercising.Contribute to multi-agency planning and response efforts, ensuring alignment across departments and partnersWhat We’re Looking For:<ul><li>Proven experience working in a public sector or emergency service environment, with a strong understanding of emergency planning and response.</li><li>Demonstrated experience working within partnership or multi-departmental environments, engaging effectively at various organisational levels.</li><li>Awareness of the Civil Contingencies Act and emergency planning frameworks.</li><li>Hold a relevant training qualification or have experience in delivering training and exercises in a resilience or emergency planning context to multiple audiences.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to engage and advise individuals at different levels both internally and externally.</li><li>Ability to assess risks and develop practical, effective plans and capabilities.</li><li>A collaborative and adaptable approach to working across multiple agency groups and local authorities.</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Make a meaningful impact on public safety.</li><li>Work in a collaborative, supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.</li><li>Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to innovation and excellence in emergency planning.</li></ul>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.If you are interested in applying for the role, please state your interest, skills and experience for this role (relevant to the job description) in the ‘How you meet the requirements of the role’ section of your online application form.About youFor further information please contact:Adam Feacey - <a href="mailto:adam.feacey@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">adam.feacey@kent.gov.uk</a>About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Local Authority Resilience Agreement Liaison Officer

What will you be doing?The Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:<ul><li>Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026</li><li>Interviews which will be held week commencing 23 February 2026 </li><li>Contracts start 1 April 2026.</li><li>Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidates</li></ul>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Salary is £26,393 pro-rata (This equates to approximately £1,865 or £3,402 per annum depending on the size of the contract taken)For more information about us visit <a href="http://akentishceremony.com/" target="_blank">akentishceremony.com</a>About youFor further information, please contact:Sarah Gilbert - 03000 417478About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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What will you be doing?The Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:<ul><li>Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026</li><li>Interviews which will be held week commencing 23 February 2026 </li><li>Contracts start 1 April 2026.</li><li>Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidates</li></ul>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.For more information about us visit <a href="http://akentishceremony.com/" target="_blank">akentishceremony.com</a>About youFor further information, please contact -Sarah Gilbert on 03000 417478About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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What will you be doing?The Kent Registration Service is looking for Celebratory Officers to register and conduct their civil ceremonies; these include marriages, civil partnerships, and renewal of vows. This is an opportunity to play a key part in a couple’s special day and is a wonderfully rewarding customer-facing role, giving you the opportunity to meet a wide range of people.We have annualised hours contracts available across the county for 248 hours and 136 hours per annum. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the year regardless of the hours worked that month.The greatest proportion of the work will take place during peak ceremony times which under normal circumstances will be from June to September inclusive. You will be required to work Fridays and/or Saturdays dependent on your contractual hours. During your training period you will need to be flexible to consolidate your learning as there may not be sufficient ceremonies in your own district.Celebratory Officers are mainly allocated to ceremonies at licensed venues, which provides the opportunity to work at a wide range of Kent’s beautiful ceremony venues. Whilst you will be allocated to a District base, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential. You may also occasionally be allocated to ceremonies at Register Offices where required.Candidates must be available to attend the following:- Assessment Days which will be held week commencing 16 February 2026- Interviews which will be held week commencing 23 February 2026 - Contracts starts 1 April 2026.- Registration of Marriage Training for successful candidates which will take place on 11 May – 13 May 2026 OR 27 May – 29 May 2026 – dates to be confirmed with candidatesThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.For more information about us visit akentishceremony.com About youFor more information please contact Jamie Talling, Assistant Service Manager, Dover District 03000 418042About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Job Description Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.IntroductionWe are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Scientist to join our award-winning corporate Data Science, Insight &amp; Performance Team and help us solve some of the most pressing and complex challenges faced by local government.You will work on a wide range of analytical and strategic projects to support diverse business needs and Council's transformation programme, drive service improvements, and deliver positive outcomes for residents we serve.Your analytical models and solutions will support forward planning by predicting demand, highlighting risks, and guiding transformation initiatives and targeted interventions across vital services.If you’re passionate about using data for good to improve services and outcomes for residents, committed to delivering excellent customer experiences, and thrive in a collaborative, future-focused environment – this is the perfect role for you.What’s the role?Lead end-to-end data science projects, from understanding business requirements, interrogating complex datasets, to designing and building advanced analytical solutions, to inform evidence-based decision making and improve the lives of our residents.Translate complex business challenges into data science solutions and actionable insights. Manage data science projects ensuring quality, strategic business alignment and strong stakeholder engagement.Design and deliver analytical solutions that are robust, transparent, and compliant with GDPR and DPIAs, embedding trusted and responsible principles into operational systems and decision-making processes.Effectively communicate complex insights through clear insight, analysis and visualisations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.Research, evaluate and implement data science approaches that can be innovatively applied to contemporary local government challenges.Collaborate with teams across the council to identify opportunities where data science and innovation can improve service delivery and deliver an outstanding customer experience.What we’re looking for<ul> <li>Extensive hands-on experience in data science, designing and building advanced analytical models, data pipelines and automated solutions to address and support diverse business needs and challenges.</li> <li>Expertise in machine learning, statistical modelling, hypothesis testing, natural language processing and other modelling techniques including geospatial modelling.</li> <li>Experience in linking and deduplicating disparate data sources using probabilistic and deterministic approaches and other record linkage techniques to improve data quality, consistency and interoperability.</li> <li>Strong programming (Python, R) and problem solving skills, applying best practices, writing manageable and reproducible code, using Git version control, RAP (Reproducible Analytical Pipelines) and producing quality documentation.</li> <li>Experience of data visualisation software and tools to build dashboards and reports (e.g. Power BI, R Markdown, Quarto, Shiny).</li> <li>A natural problem solver with an inquisitive mind who is proactive, methodical, reliable, self-motivated and results focused.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills and being able to communicate complex issues simply and in a way that is tailored for different audience.</li></ul>What’s in it for you?Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:<ul> <li>Generous holiday allowance</li> <li>Local Government Pension scheme</li> <li>Flexible working and family friendly policies</li> <li>Season ticket and bicycle loan</li> <li>A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships</li> <li>Supportive staff networks</li></ul>LocationThe job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.Special Conditions<ul> <li>Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R (lead essential criteria).</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in data science or numerate discipline or demonstrable relevant career experience as a professional data scientist. A Masters degree is desirable.</li></ul>The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us" target="_blank">Applicant handbook</a>&nbsp;- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Mia Polovina, Data Science, Insight &amp; Performance Lead at <a href="mailto:mia.polovina@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">mia.polovina@lewisham.gov.uk</a>.Please click <a href="https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/DataScientist200126" target="_blank">here</a> to view the Job Description and Person SpecificationSalary£55,353 – £57,495 per annum (P05)N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.DiversityLewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply</a>The Council has a dedicated employment support service, <a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/lewishamworks" target="_blank">Lewisham Works</a>, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email <a href="mailto:JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;and an advisor will be in touch with you.The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.Let’s stay connected, follow us on social media:<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjayKyv_-P5AhXpTEEAHQZnCesQFnoECAQQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flondon-borough-of-lewisham&amp;usg=AOvVaw13wpKtHnV966_uUph3IPHq" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi84tDu_uP5AhUJbcAKHZDFDQsQFnoECAkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen-gb.facebook.com%2FLewishamCouncil&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PkBiwCy8tNrQ-3VWV2VDJ" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjNneGW_-P5AhUOTMAKHeoeCtQQ6F56BAgHEAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLewishamCouncil%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CaYxWV1ZHoRan3v_FAIEE" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKlP7I_-P5AhWznVwKHSV0AaUQFnoECAcQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flewishamcouncil%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;usg=AOvVaw36nguD1n5OzUQcM1L0Nvuf" target="_blank">Instagram&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;





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London Borough of Lewisham

Data Scientist

Job DescriptionDiscover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.IntroductionDo you have patience, empathy and a calm reassuring manner? Would you like to support people leaving Hospital to regain confidence and independence with their daily living tasks? Then this could be an exciting new opportunity for you.What’s the role? …You would be part of the Council's Enablement team which supports a wide range of people living in their own homes who require a short term period of care and support to regain confidence in their daily living tasks. The majority of the people we support have been in Hospital following a fall, planned surgery or a short illness. The programme of enablement is also supported by a team of therapists, nurses and Social workers.&nbsp;What’s in it for you?Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:<ul> <li>Generous holiday allowance</li> <li>Local Government Pension scheme</li> <li>Flexible working and family friendly policies</li> <li>Season ticket and bicycle loans</li> <li>A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships</li> <li>Supportive staff networks</li></ul>What we’re looking for&nbsp;We are looking for someone who can work on either a split shift on Saturday, Sundays and Bank holidays or an AM or PM shift at weekends. You will be an excellent communicator who can record accurate feedback on progress as well as encouraging an individual to attempt a range of care tasks alongside you. You will be a competent professional who has experience of care giving within a paid or unpaid capacity. You will work as part of a team but will also be expected to use your institutive and have a flexible “can do” approach. You will offer reassurance and competence to our citizens while delivering a safe service. You will be a driver, or cyclist to ensure you can maximise travel time to visits.LocationThe job is based in the community working in client's homes. The office is based in Ladywell.Special conditions<ul> <li>NVQ 2 or above is desirable</li> <li>You will require access to your own car or a bicycle to travel between visits.</li> <li>Weekend working and bank holidays may form part of your shift pattern</li> <li>You will be required to work anywhere in the Borough of Lewisham</li> <li>The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check</li></ul>The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us" target="_blank">Applicant handbook</a>&nbsp;- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Deborah Haly – Operations Manager <a href="mailto:Deborah.haly@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Deborah.haly@lewisham.gov.uk</a>Please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/JDEnablementOfficer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to view the Job Description and Person SpecificationSalary£31,086 - £31,530 per annum pro rota (Scale 3). Enhancements are paid for weekend working and Bank Holidays.N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.DiversityLewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply</a>The Council has a dedicated employment support service,&nbsp;<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/lewishamworks" target="_blank">Lewisham Works</a>, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;and an advisor will be in touch with you.The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.Let’s stay connected, follow us on social media:<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjayKyv_-P5AhXpTEEAHQZnCesQFnoECAQQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flondon-borough-of-lewisham&amp;usg=AOvVaw13wpKtHnV966_uUph3IPHq" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi84tDu_uP5AhUJbcAKHZDFDQsQFnoECAkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen-gb.facebook.com%2FLewishamCouncil&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PkBiwCy8tNrQ-3VWV2VDJ" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjNneGW_-P5AhUOTMAKHeoeCtQQ6F56BAgHEAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLewishamCouncil%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CaYxWV1ZHoRan3v_FAIEE" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKlP7I_-P5AhWznVwKHSV0AaUQFnoECAcQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flewishamcouncil%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;usg=AOvVaw36nguD1n5OzUQcM1L0Nvuf" target="_blank">Instagram&nbsp;</a>





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Enablement Officer

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.We are looking for an inspirational, innovative, resilient, hardworking and motivated leader. A team player with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, who brings creativity, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of high‑quality early years pedagogy. A forward‑thinking teacher and leader who sets, models and maintains the highest standards of pupil achievement, and who is committed to securing exceptional outcomes for all children. A leader who will embrace the challenge of using their passion and expertise for Early Years to drive excellence across our two infant schools, ensuring that every child experiences a rich, ambitious and well‑sequenced curriculum that reflects the very best education for all children. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your leadership journey within a nurturing and supportive senior leadership team who will offer mentoring, coaching and access to further leadership development through NPQs. You will be an integral part of the senior leadership team. As part of the Flying High Partnership, you will benefit from access to EYFS networks, high‑quality professional dialogue, and the expertise of Lead Teachers for EYFS for mentoring and support. This will enable you to strengthen and refine the Early Years phase, ensuring it continues to grow from strength to strength and delivers exceptional outcomes for our children. Application details If you feel this is something you are interested in or you’d like to arrange a visit, then please contact Anne Ingle on 01773 303420 or <a href="mailto:aingle@pvacademies.derbyshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">aingle@pvacademies.derbyshire.sch.uk</a>Apply through <a href="https://mynewterm.com/jobs/475429942/EDV-2026-PVA-24942" target="_blank">https://mynewterm.com/jobs/475429942/EDV-2026-PVA-24942</a>Please ensure your completed application is returned no later than 12 noon on the Closing Date.





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Derbyshire County Council

EYFS Leader

Derbyshire County Council is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as Relief Catering Assistants.This role involves assisting with the preparation and serving of meals across various locations in Derby, Ashbourne, Wirksworth, Belper and Heanor Area.As a Relief Catering Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our children receive nutritious and well-prepared meals.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Food Preparation and Cooking: May consist of assisting in the basic preparation of food and simple cooking tasks. This includes washing, peeling, chopping, and cooking ingredients as directed by the lead role in the kitchen.</li><li>Meal Service: Serve meals to children, ensuring correct portion control and presentation. You will be responsible for making sure that each child receives the appropriate amount of food and that the meals are served in an appealing manner.</li><li>Dining Area Setup: Prepare the dining area by setting up and dismantling dining furniture. This includes arranging tables and chairs, ensuring the area is clean and ready for meal service.</li><li>Cleaning Duties: Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and surrounding areas. This involves cleaning dining furniture, kitchen equipment, and ensuring that all areas meet the set hygiene standards.</li><li>Compliance: Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations at all times. This includes following proper procedures for food storage, handling, and preparation to prevent contamination and ensure the safety of the children.</li><li>Team Collaboration: Work as part of a team to ensure smooth operation of the kitchen and dining area. This includes communicating effectively with other team members and supporting each other in daily tasks.</li></ul>Why Work with Us?<ul><li>Supportive and friendly team environment.</li></ul>Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.Due 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>CS1We 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 (Anthony Gell School) (Relief)

We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and creative teacher to join our enthusiastic and committed team. Practitioners with a good working knowledge and understanding of KS1 are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be working in KS1, and will be supported by a strong team of colleagues who are committed to providing high-quality education for all pupilsProvisional Interview Date: 11 March 2026





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Key Stage 1 Class Teacher

This is an exciting time to join the Medway Safeguarding Team as we have recently changed our service delivery model from three safeguarding teams to one overall safeguarding team. We are also expanding the size of the team and are currently recruiting Social Workers to join the service.Working in collaboration with the Senior Social Workers, Team Managers and other senior colleagues’, successful candidates will be required to practice as safeguarding social workers to support Medway Council in fulfilling its statutory duties in relation to safeguarding adults, as prescribed by relevant legislation and codes of practice. The successful candidates will need to develop and maintain a high level of skill, expertise, and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and good practice in order to provide support and advice to others in relation to statutory interventions. You will also need to maintain an awareness of changes in theories, legislation, and Medway Council policies, local and agency practices, in order to disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard safeguarding service.Alongside the Designated Senior Officer, successful candidates will be required to undertake the triaging of safeguarding Concerns and competently assess multiple and complex risks. You will have excellent knowledge of Making Safeguarding Personal principles with the ability to apply these in practice. You will work collaboratively with individuals, their families, support networks and partner agencies and apply a person centred and strengths-based approach when delivering safeguarding duties including undertaking S.42 enquiries and co-producing safety plans. You will be required to initiate and develop effective partnerships and joint working arrangements with other professionals and agencies, in order to ensure the comprehensive assessment of need, and the planning and delivery of appropriate services.You will be required to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of residents, with a requirement to undertake regular face to face visits, often unplanned or at short notice.This role will require successful candidate to attend and present at safeguarding meetings and possess the skills to accurately and proficiently write, chronologies, s.42 Enquiries and case notes in a timely manner.<h4> </h4><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><h4> </h4><h4>Career Progression Framework</h4>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.<h4> </h4><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> </h4><h4>Important Information</h4><ul><li>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</li><li>Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.</li><li>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</li><li>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</li></ul><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 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.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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Medway Council

This is Medway

Social Worker Safeguarding

<h4>Job summary</h4>The Finance Business Partnering team provides support to all operational and corporate teams across the SFO in managing their budgets, forecasts and expenditure, and ensuring that that they have the right financial and management information and support to enable them to manage their resources effectively.As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will provide first-line strategic support to senior leaders operating in very challenging operational delivery areas. To succeed you will need to be a first-class financebusiness partner who is comfortable operating in a complex, demanding and changing environment. You will need to work collaboratively with colleagues across the function to ensure alignment of financial plans with our overall financial strategy, and will need to work effectively with the team to provide high quality, data-driven insight and intelligence.As a key member of the Finance Function Senior Leadership Team, you will also play an essential role in leading and building our future Finance Function, supporting the development of colleagues, role modelling effective leadership behaviours, ensuring we live our values and helping to embed the new finance operating model.You will be prepared to gain a thorough understanding of the financial and management information systems and the business areas for which you have responsibility and ensure that the finance function protects and adds value, matching resources to priorities and supporting the senior management team in the delivery of their duties. This role exposes you to a broad range of duties, working at pace to support business areas and inform strategic and operational decisions. You will need to be skilled at listening, interpreting, influencing, negotiating, inspiring and challenging, which are all vital to the role.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. To be eligible you must meet the following residency requirements dependent of the level of security vetting required:<ul><li>SC: 5 years residency in the United Kingdom preceding this application.</li><li>DV: 10 years residency in the United Kingdom preceding this application.</li></ul><h4>Job description</h4>As a Senior Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Management of the Business Partnering team and the activity of this team to ensue provision of an effective Business Partnering service to budget holders.</li><li>Ensuring all areas are provided with strategic, sound and challenging advice on their plans, using knowledge and data-led insight to ensure value for money outcomes are delivered with a sound long term strategy.</li><li>Providing data-led and insight driven business partnering, working with the business to improve its understanding of its cost drivers to drive effective use of resources and help the different areas to realise any efficiencies from their budgets.</li><li>Taking the lead on implementing the Government Finance Function’s standards for Excellence in Finance Business Partnering in your area, working across the function to raise the quality of services in all parts of finance, developing capability and continually developing knowledge based on best practice.</li><li>Support the Head of Finance with the annual budget setting exercise and related HM Treasury reporting requirements.</li></ul>For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.<h4>Person specification</h4>See above and attached Job Pack.<h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Changing and Improving</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £57,602, Serious Fraud Office contributes £16,687 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>Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here <a href="http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions" target="_blank">http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions</a>Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years’ service plus an additional day in recognition of the King’s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.Opportunities for learning and development.Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. <a href="http://www.cssc.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.cssc.co.uk/</a>Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:<ul><li>Discounts with high street retailers</li><li>Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets</li><li>Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes</li><li>Reloadable gift cards and e-cards</li><li>Instant vouchers</li></ul>Any move to the Serious Fraud Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</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 and Experience.Application stageAs part of the application process you will be required to provide:<ul><li>A personal statement of no more than 500 words that explains how your skills and experience meet each of the essential and desirable experience criteria as listed in the job pack.</li></ul>Please note, desirable experience will only be taken into account if there is a large volume of applications and there is a need for further shortlisting for interview.<ul><li>A supporting CV outlining your job history and qualifications, including how you meet the essential technical criteria below: <ul><li>Fully qualified CCAB (or CIMA) accountant or similar</li></ul></li></ul>It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage.Interview stageBehaviours and experience criteria as outlined in the job pack will be tested at the interview and assessment stage. Candidates invited to interview will also be required to deliver a presentation.Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.Sift to take place from 4 February 2026.Interviews are expected to take place w/c 23 February 2026.All dates are indicative and subject to change. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<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>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.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 : People and Culture</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 02073628100</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>For external competitions there is no appeal against the selection decision. However, individuals have a right to appeal if they feel that the principle of appointment on merit through fair and open competition and the Civil Service Commissioners’ recruitment principles have not been met. Individuals who want to appeal should do this by setting out their grounds for appeal in an email for the attention of Head of People to <a href="mailto:People@sfo.gov.uk" target="_blank">People@sfo.gov.uk</a>. If, after an internal appeal, you still believe that the Civil Service Commissioners’ Principles have not been met, then you can contact the Commission directly: Complaints should be sent in writing to: Civil Service Commission, Room G08 ,1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Email <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a> <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzg0MjMmdmVyaWZ5PTZmOWFiYTk4NTIwZDQ2NWI0YzE1OTYzMTFjM2NmNmI2JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4OTcwNjI0LTY5NTgxMWE4OTJiNjcxY2UyMTMwM2I2YWU5YmE5MDdmYzY4YWIxOWU=" target="_blank">Job Pack - Senior Finance Business Partner Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 241kB)

Serious Fraud Office

Senior Finance Business Partner

<h4>Job summary</h4>This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.About us:Our mission is: Leadership, Standards, Performance. This guides our work with individuals, forces, and policing partners towards our vision. We exist to support police officers, police staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public. Only through high quality leadership, consistent standards and continual performance improvement can everyone in policing reach their full potential. Our mission guides our work with individual, forces and partners towards our vision.Although we are a relatively small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.Additional Information:We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.Due to our status as Public Servants, we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process. Therefore, while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions, and new starter/modernised terms may apply.The College embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we comply with the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and apply the minimum selection criteria at sift stage of the recruitment process.Our vettingThe College of Policing use Warwickshire Police to obtain vetting for our employees, for further information regarding vetting requirements and the process, please see the below link: <a href="https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/advice-for-vetting-applicants/advice-for-vetting-applicants/" target="_blank">Advice for vetting applicants , Warwickshire Police</a>If you are successful at interview, you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.<h4>Job description</h4>We look forward to reading your application for the role of Senior Administrator. The selected candidate will; Provide professional, efficient and comprehensive administrative support, carrying out specialist and general office duties, resolve problems and role model best practice within Operations and Business Services Team.<h4>Person specification</h4>Some of your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Provide a full administrative service to include (as required) typing, email, data entry and create, maintain and back up files and databases to track activities and workload. Maintain college web pages as directed. </li><li>Develop, maintain and update office filing systems (digital by default) to ensure appropriate and efficient monitoring, tracking and retrieval of records in compliance with College of Policing Information Security procedures and Data Protection and Freedom of Information principles and provisions. </li><li>Compile, analyse and summarise data to produce a range of management reports, in accordance with business needs, for example course statistics, registrations, financial information including income and cancellation data, and portfolio and assessment submissions. </li><li>Coordinate events using appropriate technologies including the College Internal booking management system and Outlook, including booking rooms and equipment, scheduling attendees and arranging refreshments as required. Arrange for travel, catering and accommodation to be booked in accordance with College of Policing procedures.</li></ul>To be successful in this role you’ll need:<ul><li>GCSE Passes in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications </li><li>Previous administrative experience with demonstrable organisational ability and attention to detail. </li><li>Proficient in MS Office applications </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with customer-focused attitude and telephone manner </li><li>Ability to prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met </li><li>Ability to work in a pressurised environment dealing with a range of tasks simultaneously </li><li>Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team </li></ul>Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.<h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:<ul><li>Planning and Organising</li><li>Verbal and written communication</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £26,110, College of Policing contributes £7,564 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>College staff have Public Servant status. As a Public Servant, you are eligible to join the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):<ul><li>Defined benefit <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">pension scheme</a> with an average employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Up to 31.5 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day)</li><li>Continued professional development and structured career paths</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li><li>Flexi-time (for certain grades)</li><li>Benenden Healthcare</li><li>National Dental Plan</li><li>Discounts for on-line shopping</li><li>Free employee support line</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Rewards and recognition scheme</li><li>Learning and development tailored to your role.</li><li>An environment with flexible working options.</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.</li></ul>We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit <a href="https://www.college.police.uk/about/work-us/what-we-offer-employer" target="_blank">What we offer as an employer , College of Policing</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, Experience and Technical skills.This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.Vacancy reference: 6975 FTC &amp; 7000 PermanentAnticipated interview dates: Week Commencing 16th February 2026There are 2 roles available: 1 x FTC for 23 months based at our sites in either Ryton-on-Dunsmore (CV8 3EN), Durham (DL15 8DS), office based or as a hybrid working opportunity.1x permanent based at our sites in either Ryton-on-Dunsmore (CV8 3EN), Durham (DL15 8DS) or as a hybrid working opportunity. Homeworking can also be discussed prior to you taking up your postFor fixed Term contracts:Whilst this fixed term contract is offered on the understanding that it will only last as long as the stated contract length, there could be a possibility that it could be extended or made permanent should circumstances allow.We anticipate that further 1B Senior Administration roles will become available in 2026 and as well as filling the 2 advertised roles from this recruitment process, we will be creating a Reserve List from this recruitment campaign/process.Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the recruitment process, will be given priority over other applicants.How to apply and contact information:For further information visit our <a href="https://www.college.police.uk/about/work-us" target="_blank">‘Work for us’</a> page.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoU9iMoNzU4" target="_blank">What it's like working at the College of Policing</a>If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Ryan Thompson Administration Manager (<a href="mailto:Ryan.thompson@college.police.uk" target="_blank">Ryan.thompson@college.police.uk</a>).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://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civil-service-careers.gov.uk%2Fartificial-intelligence-and-recruitment%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRecruitment%40college.police.uk%7C18b94e77906c477515e108ddbed4a499%7C680d633d1744457e844060d694f69e7b%7C0%7C0%7C638876542674790889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=t2r8O9Q%2B7bYv%2F6VRsMT%2FfbPA9Z%2BxFjq1L5bEUYgsklM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">candidate guidance</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window)</a>. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.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>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.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 : College of Policing Recruitment Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@college.police.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@college.police.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@college.police.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@college.police.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzg0MjQmdmVyaWZ5PTY5ZGZjMzdhNDQ2NTUyN2RhZTkzMTQyODQ2MWNhNzk5JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4OTcwODU1LTUwYzc3ZGVkODM3YTA5YWUyMjEyYWJmYzk0ZjM1NWMxYmQzYWZjN2M=" target="_blank">T5JD Senior Administrator (Generic) 1B v1.1 180615 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 139kB)

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