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Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the roleNorthamptonshire Children’s Trust Safeguarding &amp; Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join the service. If you are flexible, dynamic, solution-focused and good communicator, with experience in business support for frontline and operational services this could be a great opportunity. You will support our Safeguarding &amp; Quality Assurance Service, including Child Protection Chairs, Independent Reviewing Officers and Designated Officers who are based across the County. What will you be doing?Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Safeguarding and Welfare: Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the care of the service. Convening: The role will require you to convene, all aspects of Child Protection Conferences. This includes preparing and distributing invitation letters, booking meeting venues, and collating reports. Strong organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize and work independently to meet strict statutory deadlines are essential. Communication: Acknowledge and respond to queries received through various contact points, accurately logging information, and alerting relevant staff and managers as needed. Record Keeping: Ensure that all electronic records are accurate and up to date in relation to Child Protection Conferences. Team Support: Support the team and the wider Business Support Service to ensure continuity of service delivery. Work flexibly to meet competing needs and demands. Proactive Support: Provide proactive support to Child Protection Chairs. Liaison: Collaborate with Social Worker teams, external agencies, and representatives regarding clerical and administrative procedures for the service. Undertake additional tasks as appropriate to the role to meet business needs. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.About youYou have good organisational skills and can prioritise and work independently to strict deadlines. You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in written English. You have emotional resilience, be able to process information of a sensitive nature. You find it easy to relate to a wide variety of people in a warm, calm, and professional manner. You are adaptable, enjoy and have experience, of working within a fast changing, dynamic environment. When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education





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Child Protection Conference Administrator

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the roleWelford House is a seven bedded residential home, housing children (up to the age of 18 years) with challenging behaviour. Are you looking for a varied, challenging and rewarding position where you can help and mentor young people? You will work a mixture of early and late shifts and alternative weekends with enhancements paid on top of the basic hourly rate for unsocial hours, Sunday/ Bank Holiday working, standby and sleep ins. 7.30am-3.15pm early shift. 2.45pm-10.30pm late shift. There is also an opportunity for overtime. The basic salary is £25,935 and based on an average FTE working pattern with enhancements you could expect to earn £30,052This is a part time opportunity of 32 hours per weekFor more information about this role or to arrange an informal chat please contact <a href="mailto:Tim.Morrison@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Tim.Morrison@nctrust.co.uk</a>What will you be doing?The role includes supporting with day-to-day life, schoolwork, life skills where applicable, accompanying our Young People to health, education and other appointments.There are also days out to the cinema, shopping or even theme parks and holidays as we try and create positive experiences for our young people.We are a small home so we encourage a “family feel” where possible, this involves eating our meals together, creating positive relationships and supporting our residents through key work.If you have particular skills or hobbies, such as fishing, cooking, fitness, that might enrich our young people’s experience there’s an opportunity to use these and even develop further.About youYou need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, patient and flexible amongst other things. You will find it easy to establish and build positive relationships with Young People.Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence as you will be driving our Young People to appointments or activities.Experience of working with young people in either a professional or voluntary capacity is desirable, as is evidence of an ongoing interest and commitment to young people.When we asked our young people what makes a good Residential Care Worker they said “Someone with a personality that you can have a joke with and who smiles. Someone that you can talk to and trust with things, someone that’s understanding.”This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List checkPlease note we do not offer sponsorship for this role so you should have the right to work in the UK without restrictions. When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used to shortlist. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education





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Children's Residential Care Worker 

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>Scalable retention payments of up to £8,852 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment, in specific teams</li><li>A Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we’ll pay you an introduction fee of £350</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleThe Cambridgeshire Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Team is delighted to offer a permanent, full-time position for a dedicated and passionate Best Interest Assessor. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and supportive team committed to upholding the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.In addition, we are pleased to announce a secondment opportunity for a fixed-term role of 12 months, ideal for professionals seeking to broaden their experience and contribute to this vital area of practice.The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) team have an important role in upholding the human rights of residents living in care homes and hospitals across Cambridgeshire. You will be working with a dedicated and skilled team of Best Interest Assessors, DoLS coordinators, as well as the MCA DoLS manager.This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) that offers variety and purpose, with travel required across Cambridgeshire and neighbouring counties.If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Alison Smith – DoLS Team Manager - <a href="mailto:Alison.Smith@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Alison.Smith@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews are planned for the 08th and 09th of OctoberFor an informal discussion about our vacancies, contact Beth on 01480 372 425 or e-mail <a href="mailto:welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.What will you be doing?You will be assisting the supervisory body to fulfil its’ statutory roles. The role is interesting and diverse and includes (but is not limited to) completing Mental Capacity and Best Interest Assessments under the DoLS framework, reviews, prioritisation of referrals, DoLS signatory work and offering shadowing opportunities to other staff members. In the role you will have access to a range of training and CPD opportunities. As a Best Interest Assessor, you will be a senior Practitioner and in this role you are expected to provide professional leadership in situations which have highly complex case arrangements, provide expert guidance to other professionals, provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative, and based on analysis of complex evidence and provide cover for the Team Manager during short term absences.About youAs a qualified Best Interest Assessor and Senior Social Worker, you will need to be a registered Social Worker with at least two years post qualifying experience. You will not be considered for the position if you are not qualified as a Best Interest Assessor. You will need to have excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards frameworks and up to date knowledge of relevant case law. For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description and Person Specification.





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Best Interest Assessor - Senior Social Worker

Our BenefitsYou can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.About the roleAre you an effective IT leader, ready to make a real difference and drive impactful change for the benefit of local people and communities? Joining West Northamptonshire Council could be the next exciting step in your career journey! We’re on a mission to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive. To drive that mission to reality, we’re looking to transform IT Services at WNC, getting our systems, technology and processes to do the heavy lifting, so we focus our efforts on investing and supporting our people, places and community spaces. We’re looking for a strategic thinker, an operational mastermind, someone who can make it happen at pace! You will be passionate about technology, transforming the delivery of public services and the driving force of the delivery of our IT Strategy. Leading a talented team, shape and deliver effective solutions that power everything from internal operations to frontline services, within the council and for our partners. You will define the future of our IT infrastructure and critical systems, champion data driven decision making, and embed a culture of innovation across the council, helping to design and deliver smarter, faster, more connected services for our communities. This is more than a leadership role - it’s a chance to transform how a council works, to inspire change, and to deliver real impact and positive outcomes that make a real difference to people’s lives. What will you be doing?The successful candidate will provide service leadership, translating strategy into clear goals and objectives delivering service improvements and outcomes at pace. You will work closely and collaboratively with our leadership team, Councillors, colleagues and partners, as part of our Resources Directorate. <ul><li>Modernising the council’s technology landscape, supporting the delivery of high quality, accessible and efficient public services.</li><li>Leading the Digital, Technology &amp; Innovation (DTI) service, ensuring delivery, governance and execution of a complex and busy programme. Ensure high levels of performance across all teams to make our vision a reality.</li><li>Advising Executive and Senior Leadership Teams on all technology matters, combining innovative thinking to challenge current service delivery and drive transformation and change through IT, data and digital solutions.</li><li>Overseeing functions including cyber security, infrastructure, architecture, applications and desktop support. Own the IT and Technology pipeline for WNC and our shared service partnership.</li></ul><ul><li>Championing innovation, embedding the use of technology across council services, inspiring digital confidence for an efficient and enabled council.</li></ul>About youWhat We’re Looking For: <ul><li>A strategic thinker with a passion for public service.</li><li>Financially astute and experienced in managing large budgets.</li><li>Proven experience in designing and delivering IT strategies.</li><li>Experienced in leading large professional and technical teams.</li><li>Experienced professional with substantial leadership experience in IT and a passion for technology.</li><li>A collaborative mindset and strong stakeholder engagement skills.</li></ul>





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Assistant Director - Technology Services

Our BenefitsYou can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.About the roleWe are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated project officer to work in our Highways and Transport Service. You will play a key role in translating our transport plans and strategies into reality, improving connectivity and encouraging travel by sustainable modes. The role will develop transport schemes and programmes of activity included in our plans, and progress them into deliverable interventions. This will include leading on feasibility and design work, stakeholder engagement and accessing funding.The role will also support the coordination of developer funding secured for transport improvements through the planning process and manage the delivery of non-major transport schemes, some of which would either be wholly, or in part, developer funded.The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of project management methodology and techniques, as well as some experience working in a transport planning or service role. They should be motivated to further develop their project management skills and knowledge of highways and transport service delivery. What will you be doing?You will be based in the Highways Development Liaison Team but will work across the transport service. You will support the coordination of a range of transport programmes and activity, and manage a number of transport projects at any one time. Some of these projects will concern the development of our plans and strategies, some will be concerned with developing concept schemes and initiatives further to the point of being deliverable, and some projects will be small scale transport improvements and you will manage their full delivery working with our contractors.As part of your role managing these projects and programmes you will lead on any necessary stakeholder engagement. You will also be responsible for project budget and risk management as well as reporting on project delivery. On a daily basis you will engage regularly with colleagues across the service and in other departments such as planning and regeneration.An ongoing aspect of the role will be the coordination of developer funding secured for transport improvements, as well as project managing delivery of some of these. An initial focus of the role will be working with planning colleagues to implement improved processes with the management of this funding.About youYou should have a good understanding of project management, and some knowledge of transport, planning and sustainability issues common to a role in local government Highways Department. You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as effective relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers will be key to success. You should be motivated to develop your project management skills and knowledge of transport service delivery. The role holder should be able to work with minimal supervision, work off their own initiative and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. You should be degree educated with an ability to write and present technical reports and have benefitted from project management training.





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Transport Project Officer

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleAre you an experienced Senior Estate Surveyor looking for a dynamic role in estate management? We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to play a key role in managing a diverse corporate property portfolio.In this role, you will apply your landlord and tenant and land and property expertise to handle property contract negotiations, ensuring effective estate management and income generation. You will provide professional advice and recommendations to the Principal Surveyor/Manager and be responsible for maintaining excellent customer relationships.The role also requires occasional attendance at council meetings and committees outside normal working hours.This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the strategic management of a varied and high-profile property portfolio while developing your career in a supportive and professional environment.What will you be doing?As a Senior Estate Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing a diverse property portfolio and ensuring the effective delivery of estate management casework. Your key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Handling lease renewals, rent reviews, freehold and leasehold disposals, licenses (including wayleaves), and general asset management to maximise estate value.</li><li>Conducting routine valuations using RICS valuation methodology and advising the Principal Surveyor/Senior Asset Manager on recommendations.</li><li>Procuring specialist valuations and technical advice, ensuring that terms align with the Council’s needs.</li><li>Managing telecommunication and utility negotiations, including easements and wayleaves.</li><li>Maintaining accurate property records and supporting the asset valuation programme by liaising with external valuers, finance, and audit teams.</li><li>Conducting site visits and inspections, resolving boundary disputes, and attending meetings with tenants, landowners, and surveyors.</li><li>Mentoring Trainee Estate Surveyors, offering guidance on landlord and tenant matters and professional development.</li></ul>Collaborating with legal, facilities, and external consultants, ensuring compliance with regulations and aligning with corporate objectives.Please contact James Ellis (<a href="mailto:Estates@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Estates@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>) if you have any queries regarding this position.About youAs a Senior Estate Surveyor, you will bring a combination of technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to estate management. You will have:<ul><li>A degree (or equivalent experience) in property, surveying, or a related field</li><li>Professional membership of the RICS</li><li>Experience in property inspections, including building pathology, as well as landlord and tenant matters </li><li>A solid understanding of efficient and economic property use</li><li>Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in property management systems and databases.</li><li>The ability to manage multiple priorities</li><li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to liaise with internal and external stakeholders</li></ul>A diplomatic approach to managing expectations and resolving disputes.





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Senior Estates Surveyor

Our BenefitsYou can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.About the roleWest Northamptonshire Council is currently seeking to appoint an Estates Surveyor into its Property Strategy and Estates team. As a member of the team, the Estates Surveyor will have the opportunity to work on an extremely varied and diverse property portfolio. The role will include the delivery of high-profile property management activities including lease renewals, rent reviews, title disputes etc which have a significant degree of legal complexity as well asset disposals and acquisitions, working.This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at West Northamptonshire Council. You will support the Councils objectives of shaping a Property Strategy and Estates function that will be an example of best practice, and one that will deliver the best outcomes for the residents of the West Northamptonshire.What will you be doing?In the role of Estates Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to work on an extremely varied case load, covering a diverse property portfolio. Reporting to the Estates Manager or the Property Strategy and Major Transactions Manager (as appropriate), you will deliver a programme of Landlord and Tenant activities, including lease renewals and rent reviews as well as asset disposals and acquisitions to meet the Council’s best value obligations.You will also be involved in the day-to-day management of the Councils extensive commercial investment portfolio which includes office, retail, and industrial properties across West Northamptonshire. You will support the wider estates team to deliver service objectives, seeking to minimise outgoings and maximise revenue income.You will deliver high quality professional and technical advice to internal and external clients, and stakeholders, and support the Council’s transformation and property rationalisation agenda.You may be a mentor to junior members of the team, providing technical advice and guidance and support the Council’s Graduate Estate Surveyor(s) to become professional members of the RICS. About youYou’ll bring with you a wealth of experience which will enable you to ensure the efficient and cost-effective running of operational, income producing and strategic sites and individual assets to minimise outgoings and maximise income. Your strong negotiation skills will aid the acquisition and disposal of property, rights, and licences, including compensation claims, as directed. You’ll provide invaluable estates support on legal and contract issues.Excellent project management skills are essential as you’ll manage complex projects on behalf of the Council and other stakeholders and will plan, identify, and anticipate challenges and obstacles within those projects and work with stakeholders. Your strong communication skills will enable you to represent the team as an interface between Tenants and the Council on operational property matters, and to represent the interests of key stakeholders and to provide good quality professional advice on estate management and valuation matters, and to advise colleagues on professional and technical issuesYou will:<ul><li>Ideally be educated to Degree level or equivalent in an Estates Management or similar discipline</li><li>Be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or equivalent professional qualification)</li><li>Have thorough post-qualification professional experience in urban /rural estate management, including property management, valuations (including Fixed Asset Valuations for accounting purposes) and transactions</li><li>Have experience of dealing with complex and high-profile property cases in the public sector</li><li>Have experience of formal project management techniques, Equality and Diversity issues and governance within a public sector environment</li></ul>





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Estates Surveyor

Our BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul><li>Subscription fully paid - Community care inform adults.</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme. </li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Car Lease scheme via Tusker.</li><li>Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li><li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li><li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li></ul>About the roleOur vision for all adults in West Northamptonshire is that they will have healthy and independent lives with easy access to joined up advice and support which will help them to help themselves. As an Assistant Team Manager/Principal Social Worker , you will continue to develop and build on our current strengths-based practice, build the skills, confidence and competence of social workers and their colleagues to work in line with Care Act Guidance and deliver the best possible outcomes for residents.Learn more about our Social Work teams here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-adult-social-work-teams" target="_blank">Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council</a>What will you be doing?Perhaps you are currently working in an adult safeguarding role, supporting a team manager and looking for your next step. Or, you might be an experienced manager seeking a new challenge—one that not only offers professional growth but also prioritises your well-being.Although SWE (Social Work England) registration is not a requirement, you should have extensive experience and a proven ability to assist with complex legal cases. You should also be well-versed in legislation, able to provide supporting documents for cases taken to court, and knowledgeable about available funding streams.As a champion of social work, you’ll lead by example, using your skills to encourage a culture of innovation, reflection and learning within the service, using practice evaluations and learning reviews to inform this work.The experience you’ll bring with you will enable you to support others from the start of their social work journey; from student to ASYE, and then to qualified, competent and confident Social Workers.You will be an approachable, ‘can do’ person who understands what good looks like and have high ambitions for the workforce and the organisation.As a proactive person, you’ll be able to respond to multiple requests and demands, getting to know our fabulous staff group will be imperative and supporting them as they deliver advice and guidance to citizens of West Northants. The team and your peers are all very supportive and in West Northants we are all working towards the same goal of enabling competent and confident staff to deliver great care.About youYou will bring proven experience of leadership,practice development and consistent achievement in a safeguarding/social work environment, an understanding of working across health and social care and above all a commitment to people who use, work in and rely on social work services. You’ll need exceptional interpersonal skills, a passion for quality and inclusion and the ability to build, manage and develop effective working relationships with people and partners. Hours: Our standard hours are 9 to 5 pm, Monday - Fridays. You’ll need<ul><li>Higher post qualifying training in relevant discipline or management qualification</li><li>Management experience over a range of professional roles with significant experience of managing functions in a number of specialisms e.g. Older People, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult Safeguarding</li><li>You will be required to drive and have transport.</li></ul>Please see the attached Job spec for further information. If you would like to discuss this role further than please contact <a href="mailto:gina.braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">gina.braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. 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Social Work Assistant Team Manager (Adults)

Our BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme. </li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Car Lease scheme via Tusker.</li><li>Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li><li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li><li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li></ul>About the roleAre you ready to take the next step in your career and do you want to be supported in achieving the step after that? We are creating a brand new in-house Legal Team to support the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England. If you have experience in Child Care Law, we want to hear from you. Whether you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.View our colleagues, Mukti and Viren talk about their experience working with our team.What will you be doing?Your duties will include: <ul><li>Advising upon and conducting proceedings relating to the care and protection of children and young people. </li><li>Providing legal advice and support to clients, including elected members and senior officers. </li><li>Being a lead within the team and providing guidance and support to other members of the team. </li></ul>About youWest Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, buddying, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider any version of flexible working you can come up with. For more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams" target="_blank">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People), on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion. Please also join us at one of our virtual collaboration sessions where we welcome your thoughts about what the future of Child Care legal teams holds and help us to shape that future. Attendees will include representatives from West Northants Council, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and Child Care lawyers from private practice, together with Pam Burrows, the wellbeing expert supporting West Northants Council to shape a strong and resilient legal team with wellbeing at its core. Details of these sessions will be shared on our social media pages, LinkedIn and our designated legal recruitment pages.<ul></ul>

Senior Lawyer (Child Care)

Our BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme. </li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Car Lease scheme</li><li>Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li><li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li><li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li></ul>About the roleAt West Northamptonshire Council, we’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Highways Development Management Engineer to join our Highways and Transport Service. You’ll be at the heart of shaping how new developments across the area impact our transport network, ensuring they deliver safe, high-quality and sustainable solutions.In this role, you will assess the transport and highways impacts of planning applications, provide clear and practical technical advice, and negotiate with developers to secure the right improvements. You’ll play a key part in managing and coordinating developer contributions, including Section 106 and Section 278 agreements, and oversee the design and delivery of highways works funded by developers to ensure they meet the highest standards.You’ll also work closely with colleagues, elected members, stakeholders and local communities to help create accessible, efficient and sustainable transport networks that support growth and improve quality of life across West Northamptonshire. What will you be doing?You will be based in the Highways Development Team and work closely with colleagues across the wider transport service. Your role will focus on assessing the transport and highways impacts of new developments and ensuring that appropriate and sustainable infrastructure is delivered as part of the planning process.Day to day, you will provide technical highways and transport advice on planning applications, negotiate with developers to secure necessary improvements, and oversee the design and delivery of works funded through Section 106 and Section 278 agreements. You will be responsible for coordinating developer contributions, ensuring they are effectively managed and aligned with local transport priorities.Collaboration will be at the heart of your work, as you will engage regularly with planning, regeneration, and transport colleagues, as well as developers, contractors, and local stakeholders. You will also take ownership of budget management, risk monitoring, and progress reporting to ensure that all highways and transport improvements are delivered to a high standard.An important part of your role will be helping to embed improved processes for managing developer funding, working with planning colleagues to make sure contributions are secured, allocated, and delivered efficiently.About youYou should have a solid understanding of highways engineering principles and the development management process, together with knowledge of planning legislation, transport policy, and sustainability issues relevant to local government. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will be working closely with colleagues, developers, planners, and other stakeholders to secure and deliver high-quality transport solutions.You will be confident in reviewing technical drawings and transport assessments, able to provide clear advice and recommendations, and skilled at negotiating outcomes that balance growth with sustainable transport objectives. The ability to work independently, use your initiative, and manage competing priorities under pressure is vital.Ideally, you will hold a degree in a relevant discipline such as civil engineering, highways, or transport planning, and have experience of preparing and presenting technical reports. Project management training and experience in handling Section 106 and Section 278 agreements would be an advantage, alongside a motivation to further develop your expertise in highways development management.





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Highways Development Management Engineer

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleIf you’re an experienced Manager who is keen to be part of a thriving Business community and have a desire to join our team in driving forward the success of North Northamptonshire Council’s Business Centres, this may be the perfect role for you!The Business Centres are part of the Asset and Environment service within the Place and Economy directorate. This role includes management of a small team and overseeing daily operations of the Enterprise Centre East Northants, based in Raunds. This role will be both challenging and rewarding and we are looking for someone who can bring fresh ideas and is not afraid to face any challenges which may arise within a busy environment. What will you be doing?As Business Centre Operations Manager, you will be accountable, along with the Principal Business Centres Manager and Facilities Manager to ensure a safe environment at the Raunds site. You will maintain the Council’s financial records and be involved in managing procedures to ensure income generation targets are achieved and maintained. There will be a requirement to be involved and oversee the marketing strategy of the Centres and delegate duties to Officers as appropriate. As part of the role, you will take direct responsibility for managing and developing the Centre Tenant Liaison Officer, ensuring a professional service is delivered at all times. You will represent the council at meetings when the Principal Business Centre Manager is not available and deputise in their absence. About youYou will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have a background in managing a team. You will ideally have a working knowledge of public sector and Local Government.If you are looking to further your career and have the required attributes, then we would love to welcome you to our friendly team.The role is customer facing, which will require onsite working. Hybrid working is not an option for this position. For an informal discussion about the role or to find out more information, please contactGerri Reed Email: <a href="mailto:gerri.reed@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">gerri.reed@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>





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Business Centre Operations Manager

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li><li>Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day</li><li>Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network</li><li>Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards</li><li>An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes</li></ul>Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleThis role offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Participation Team. As a key player in our organisation, you will be responsible for working with the children and young people we serve to ensure that they have opportunities to have their voice heard and responded to. You will co-develop and co-deliver projects that are important to them.You will also work with the wider Children, Education and Families directorate to support them in ensuring that participation is embedded in practice and is utilised to develop and improve services.The team office base is Scott House in Huntingdon, however the role is a mix of working in the community, as well as from a variety of bases throughout Cambridgeshire and home working. The role will involve some evening work and occasional weekends, with flexible working arrangements ensuring you have a positive work / life balance.For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Helen Love on 07484 915977 or at <a href="mailto:helen.love@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">helen.love@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>Closing date 22nd September. Interviews will be held in person on 7th October at Scott House and will include a Young People's panel.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.What will you be doing?You will work with children and young people receiving a service from across Children, Education and Families Directorate. This includes Targeted Support, Youth Support Services, Children with Disabilities, Family Support and Safeguarding, Children In Care and Leaving Care.You will develop and deliver a range of opportunities for and with our children and young people, to tell us what is important to them and what they would like to change. You will ensure these messages are heard by our services and politicians, and feedback to children and young people what action is being taken as a result.You will identify, recruit and train children and young people to become our Young Inspectors, Young Trainers and Young Recruiters (some of whom will interview you, if you are shortlisted) and co-deliver pieces of work with them.You will take a role in the various elements of our Children In Care Council offer, including our Young People’s Corporate Parenting Meeting, ensuring our Children and Young People have direct access to influence decision makers.You will create and run a range of engagement activities.About youThis role will suit an energetic and positive person who is experienced in working with children and young people, and passionate about children’s rights.You will need to have the skills to engage and influence a range of stakeholders to advocate with and for our children and young people, to ensure they and their voices are at the heart of everything we do.You will love working directly with children and young people and have excellent skills in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with them.You will have a Key Skill Level 4, Higher National Certificate / National Vocational Qualification Level 4 or equivalent sector knowledge and experience in Youth or Social WorkFor a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description and Person Specification. 





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Participation Officer

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li><li>Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day</li><li>Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network</li><li>Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards</li><li>An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes</li></ul>Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleAs a Senior Commercial Advisor you will be working in the Procurement and Commercial Team supporting colleagues across the organisation. You will be responsible for providing expert commercial advice supporting the Council to deliver its Commissioning and Commercial Change Programme. This is a fast paced role and no two days will be the same. You will be joining a friendly and experienced team which works on a hybrid basis, from home or at our purpose-built, state of the art offices in Alconbury Weald. We get together at least a couple of times a month for collaborative working and when required (if you’d prefer to work in the office more regularly, you’re able to do so). Additional face-to-face time in the office will be provided to support with your induction, training and development. There may also be the occasional requirement to travel around the County and beyond to meet the requirements of our clients.Interviews are expected to take place during the week beginning 20th October and will be in person at New Shire Hall.For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Clare Ellis, Head of Procurement and Commercial at <a href="mailto:clare.ellis@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">clare.ellis@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>What will you be doing?You will be working in the Procurement and Commercial Team supporting colleagues across the organisation. You will be responsible for providing expert commercial advice supporting the Council to deliver its Commissioning and Commercial Change Programme. This is a fast paced role and no two days will be the same. About youIf you are commercially minded, analytical, good at managing and working with stakeholders at all levels and have a track record of improving outcomes and delivering efficiencies we'd love to hear from you.





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Senior Commercial Adviser

Our BenefitsYou can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.About the roleLonglands Care home is situated in Daventry, we offer a happy and safe living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.Our Team of friendly and committed staff provide the highest level of care and specialise in supporting people living with Dementia.With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home aims to provide a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.What will you be doing?You will work closely alongside the management team, supporting with the day to day running of shifts.<ul><li>Act as a key worker for designated resident. </li><li>Ensuring they are supported in all aspects of their life.</li><li>Monitoring and administering medication, personal care and as directed by their individual care plan, help maintain health and wellbeing.</li><li>Prioritise and direct the workload of team members accordingly, ensuring any issues are dealt with as they arise.</li><li>Ensure all administration tasks are carried out with accuracy.</li><li>Inputting additional information onto care plans, as required.</li><li>Liaising with health care professionals.</li></ul>12-hour shifts: Days with alternate weekends.About youEnthusiastic, patient, flexible and committed to making a difference in our people's lives. You may be a senior carer looking for the next move or a current Shift lead wishing to gain more experience to develop yourself in the future. With your previous experience in care leadership, and NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health &amp; Social Care (ideal), you'll join our team in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.We will offer 2.5 weeks induction training and a further 2-4 weeks "Buddy scheme" too. We will settle you in, there's no pressure to "hit the ground running"!This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Apply now! As we may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date. 





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Shift Lead (Longlands) Adult Social Care

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li><li>Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day</li><li>Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network</li><li>Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards</li><li>An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes</li></ul>Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleAre you passionate about supporting victims of domestic abuse and making a real difference in their lives? Join our dedicated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) Partnership team as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA).About the RoleAs an IDVA, you will provide crisis support to high-risk victims of domestic abuse, helping them increase their safety and make informed choices for their future. You will work closely with the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) process and contribute to the wider strategic aims of the DASV Partnership. What will you be doing?Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Conduct risk assessments and manage high-priority cases.</li><li>Provide tailored crisis support via phone or face-to-face.</li><li>Advocate for victims with external agencies such as housing, legal services, and courts.</li></ul>About YouYou’ll be a compassionate and resilient professional with:<ul><li>A minimum of A-level, NVQ3 or equivalent (essential); a degree or SafeLives IDVA qualification (desirable).</li><li>Strong knowledge of domestic abuse, its impact, and relevant legislation.</li><li>Excellent communication, advocacy, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals.</li><li>Ability to travel and work across the whole of Cambridgeshire.</li><li>This role will also be subject to DBS check and police vetting</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Be part of a supportive and impactful team.</li><li>Help shape services that protect and empower victims.</li><li>Benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements.</li></ul>Closing Date – Sunday 21st September 2025Interviews – 2nd and 3rd October 2025For any questions please contact julia.cullum<a href="mailto:Hayley.Barrett@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>





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Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

Our BenefitsYou can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.About the roleWest Northamptonshire Council is currently seeking to appoint a Graduate Estates Surveyor into its Property Strategy and Estates team. As a member of the team, the Graduate Estates Surveyor will have the opportunity to work on an extremely varied and diverse property portfolio. The role will include the day-to-day management of a programme of Landlord and Tenant activities, including lease renewals and rent reviews as well asset disposals and acquisitions, working, with the full support of the Council, towards becoming a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at the earliest opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team and develop your surveying career with West Northamptonshire Council. You will support the Councils objectives of shaping a Property Strategy and Estates function that will be an example of best practice, and one that will deliver the best outcomes for the residents of the West Northamptonshire. What will you be doing?In the role of a Graduate Estates Surveyor, you will have the opportunity to work on an extremely varied case load, covering a diverse property portfolio. Reporting into to the Estates Manager or the Property Strategy and Major Transactions Manager (as appropriate), you’ll deliver a programme of Landlord and Tenant activities, including lease renewals and rent reviews as well as asset disposals and acquisitions to meet the Council’s best value obligations. You will also be involved in the day-to-day management of the Councils extensive commercial investment portfolio which includes office, retail, and industrial properties across West Northamptonshire. You will support the wider estates team to deliver service objectives, seeking to minimise outgoings and maximise revenue income. Building on your knowledge gained through relevant degree, your workload will be tailored to best support the training requirements for the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). You will receive full support for your studies as you work towards becoming a professional member of the RICS, building a long-term career with the Council as a Chartered Surveyor. About youYou’ll bring with you existing experience from completing a recognised degree which will enable you to support the efficient and cost-effective running of operational and income producing assets to minimise outgoings and maximise revenue income. Through experience of general estates management practices gained through your degree or possible work placement, you will assist in the negotiation of acquisitions and disposals and provide valuable wider support to the Estates team to deliver the best possible outcomes and gaining the requisite skills and experience to become a professional member of the RICS. Your good oral and written communication skills will enable you to represent the team as an interface between Tenants and the Council on operational property matters, and to make recommendations on service improvements and activities to support the transformational objectives of the council’s services. You will need to: Be educated to Degree level or equivalent in an Estates Management or similar disciplineBe a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or equivalent professional qualification)Have experience of working with all MS Office applications (Word, Excel, MSTeams).Have a desire and commitment to build a career as a Chartered Surveyor and work towards becoming a professional member of the RICS as expediently as possible.Have good written and oral communication skills.Have a good understanding of Landlord and Tenant matters and principles affecting local government, contracts, and related issues. 





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Graduate Estates Surveyor

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleWe’re seeking to recruit some great new Community Enablement Workers; people with the right values and positive attitude to work within the Specialist Support for Younger Adults team – could this be you?<ul><li>Our customers are aged between 18-65 and have a range of physical and learning needs.</li><li>We support them with personal care, manual handling, medication, food and drink, finances and shopping.</li></ul>We are looking for staff to work the following:<ul><li>Weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays every week between the hours of 7am and 11pm)</li><li>Day and Evening Shifts throughout the week between the hours of 7am and 11pm.</li></ul>We also have the below incentives:<ul><li>Enhanced rates of working from 8pm until 8pm including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays </li><li>Enhanced overtime pay </li><li>Business mileage paid at 45p an hour</li><li>28 days holiday, rising to 33 after 5 years of service.</li></ul>What will you be doing?<h4>Purpose of the job</h4>The purpose of this job is to provide high quality support and care to customers in their own homes within a wider community. To enable them to remain independent whilst supporting their wellbeing, rights and choices. To also support with any reablement needs and providing personal support where required.<h4>Principal responsibilities</h4><ol><li> To support people within their own home to live an independent life.</li><li>With reference to the individual’s care plan provide practical and emotional support to customers to help them maintain independent living. In appropriate cases:</li></ol><ul><li>Assist customers with physical disabilities to carry out activities, hygiene routines and manage medication as directed within their care plans to help maintain health and wellbeing;</li><li>Assist customers to undertake practical tasks to help maintain their physical wellbeing and/or improve their living conditions.</li></ul><ol><li>With reference to the individual’s care plan promote independence through the provision of information to customers and through liaison with carers, internal and external agencies. Part of your role will be to support people within their local community enabling them with volunteer placements, budgeting, social activities, and future planning of goals.</li><li>You will be responsible for updating daily record sheets, any communication with outside agencies and ensuring that any changes to the individual’s needs, are documented and reported to ensure that the care plan is a live document, whilst utilising departmental electronic record systems.</li><li>Undertake risk assessments, manual handling, and medication assessments in order to safeguard customers and staff, as well as to meet service standards.</li><li>You will be regularly reviewing the customers progress, monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the support plan whilst documenting adjustments where necessary. You will ensure that all changes within the persons care package are communicated back to managers.</li></ol>About you<ul><li>Satisfactory clearance of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.</li><li>Educated to GCSE or Equivalent</li><li>Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)</li><li>Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent (or willing to work towards)</li><li>Proven experience in health or care work</li><li>Experience of delivering care services in a community-based setting</li><li>Demonstrate an interest in working in this area and the ability to undertake the role</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills. Sufficient to write clear, concise, and accurate reports and to enable effective communication with a number of agencies.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and interact effectively with and on behalf of customers and to react appropriately to a crisis situation</li><li>Practical approach to resolving problems and achieving results</li><li>Able to travel effectively to various locations, using a vehicle</li><li>Flexible, adaptable, and tolerant to meet the needs of the service</li><li>Able to meet the physical requirements of the role</li><li>Ability to attend, successfully complete and understand the need for mandatory training</li><li>Able to inform customers on benefits and application systems</li><li>Able to work within set procedures and systems</li><li>Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.</li><li>Understanding of equality standards and diversity issues and their impact in social care services</li></ul>





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Relief Community Enablement Worker

Our BenefitsYou can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>About the roleBased: Various locations in NorthamptonWest Northants Council Adult Social Care has been on an exciting journey of transformation since we became a unitary authority in April 2021. This has given us the opportunity to really look at how we provide adult social care on a more localised level, leading to lots of exciting innovations and a new model of working which puts people and their communities firmly at the heart of what we do. What will you be doing?We are looking for passionate and accomplished Social Workers to join our dedicated and supportive teams in West Northamptonshire. Within:Community Hub teams: based across Northamptonshire. Our community teams have a very varied role and support a wide range of adults from 18 plus, with a variety of needs. We also have our rural community teams.Learning Disability team: Support adults specifically with learning disabilities across West Northamptonshire.Assurance and Safeguarding team: Minimise risks to people to ensure they remain safely living within the community. The team work with people over 18 for whom there are concerns about abuse or neglect from a service that’s providing care to them and carry out investigations surrounding this.Your role will involve triaging safeguarding referrals for people living in their own home, ensuring a decision is made quickly to get the person onto an appropriate pathway for support. You will be responsible for making contact with people to fact find for the safeguarding enquiry or to provide advice and guidance on local services. You will work closely with our partner agencies to improve the safeguarding process going forward and improve the experience for our community.Click the link to hear from employees in our Social Work teams about what they do, and what the love about their roles at West Northants Council: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-adult-social-work-teams" target="_blank">Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)</a>.If you would like to know more about current vacancies before formally applying, please email <a href="mailto:Gina.Braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Gina.Braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> who will be happy to arrange an informal and confidential call.Hours: Our standard hours are 9am-5pm, however there is the option for flexible working, and part time hours are available for some roles so please do ask!A car owner, is required. About youIf you are passionate about adult social care, have a social work qualification/equivalent and are registered with Social Work England, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for individuals with a proactive, innovative approach who can problem solve creatively, and have a passion for fostering the strengths of individuals. You will play a crucial role in conducting timely assessments, developing support plans, and implementing support in accordance with the Care Act 2014. As someone who is committed, hardworking, and enthusiastic, you will thrive in working in a fast-paced environment. Strong communications skills will be essential, as you'll be working collaboratively with a wide range of partners, including community groups and the voluntary sector as well as colleagues in health and other sectors. If you love a challenge and have an openness to learn, join us on this rewarding journey of making a true difference in the lives of the individuals we support in West Northants. Career development and training opportunities As a Social Worker joining West Northants Council, you’ll receive a supportive induction and shadowing period to enable orientation to the service. It is important to us that we ensure we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. We are committed to career development and offer training and development opportunities for those who want to progress or specialise, for example AMHP training (for those 2 years post-qualified). We will pay for your Social Work of England registration, and all our Social Workers receive a paid subscription to Community Care inform, where you can access research, practice guidelines, legislation updates etc., to support your professional development.We welcome applications as well for PSW/Assistant Team Manager.<a href="https://jobs.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs/job/Social-Work-Assistant-Team-Manager-Adults/5665" target="_blank">Social Work Assistant Team Manager (Adults) | 31 August, 2025 | Jobs and careers with West Northamptonshire Council</a>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.





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Qualified Social Worker - Adults

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You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. ​We are an Accredited employer under the <a href="https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/fair-employment-charter" target="_blank">Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter</a>, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.&nbsp;
Come join us and be part of our success
1 post fixed term for 12 months
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, customer focused individual to join our busy and demanding Customer Services Team. You will be part of a team dedicated to managing customer interactions and providing support and advice to customers ensuring as many enquiries as possible are resolved at first point of contact to maximise customer satisfaction
You will provide first point of contact to customers dealing with general enquiries via telephone, live chat and face-to-face giving advice and assistance on a range of Council Services
Previous experience of delivering excellent customer service, together with excellent communication and IT skills and an ability to deal courteously and sensitively with enquires.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We will consider requests for flexible working.&nbsp; For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
If after reading the Job Description and Person Specification you have any questions and would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:alison.eustance@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">alison.eustance@knowsley.gov.uk</a> and <a href="mailto:Julie.johnson@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">Julie.johnson@knowsley.gov.uk</a>
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
previous applicants need not apply

Knowsley Council

Customer Service Assistant

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



We’re committed to delivering high-quality, safe and affordable homes for our communities. Our Housing Service plays a critical role in shaping housing policy, supporting vulnerable residents, and enabling the delivery of affordable housing schemes across the District.
As our new Housing Policy and Enforcement Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team of four, which includes one Housing Enabling Officer, two Senior Private Sector Housing Officers, and one Private Sector Housing Support Officer, alongside indirect line management of external contractors. You’ll shape long-term plans, deliver projects that make a real difference, and work closely with partners to drive forward the Council’s housing ambitions.
Everything you need to know
We’re looking for an experienced housing professional with strategic vision, leadership ability, and a passion for improving homes and lives. Based at our Sevenoaks office, you'll also work closely with communities, contractors, and regional housing partners to ensure local needs are met and standards are upheld.
You'll be appointed at Band G (£51,494 – £54,587), with additional benefits including a generous pension, flexible working options, and a supportive working environment that values your expertise and initiative.
What you will be doing
<ul>
<li>Leading the Housing Policy and Enforcement team, managing officers and external contractors to deliver the Council’s housing priorities.</li>
<li>Developing and delivering the Council’s Housing Strategy, Empty Homes Strategy, and Private Sector Housing Grant and Enforcement Policies.</li>
<li>Supporting and enabling affordable housing delivery through strategic partnerships with Registered Providers, Homes England and health sector organisations.</li>
<li>Driving improvements in private sector housing, including the use of enforcement powers, licensing schemes, and grant delivery (e.g. Disabled Facilities Grants).</li>
<li>Overseeing the development and consultation of housing policy, ensuring plans are evidence-led and responsive to local need.</li>
<li>Managing housing data, needs assessments and monitoring performance against key targets and national indicators.</li>
<li>Representing the Council at regional forums and working groups, such as the Kent Housing Group Strategy and Enabling Sub-Group.</li>
<li>Deputising for the Head of Housing when required and advising Members, SMT and external partners.</li>
</ul>
What you will bring to the role
<ul>
<li>Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field.</li>
<li>Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.</li>
<li>Strong strategic thinking and the ability to analyse housing needs across a wide range of community groups.</li>
<li>Proven success in housing policy, strategy, enabling and/or private sector housing enforcement.</li>
<li>Substantial experience in managing projects, teams and partnerships in a local government or housing setting.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with elected Members, developers, landlords, planners, and residents.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of current housing legislation, planning policy and funding mechanisms.</li>
<li>A track record of developing successful bids and securing external funding for housing initiatives.</li>
<li>Budget and performance management experience with a focus on outcomes, risk management and value for money.</li>
<li>A customer-focused approach and ability to work flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours attendance.</li>
</ul>
What’s in it for you
We are one of the few local government authorities to hold Platinum Investors in People accreditation – our commitment to supporting and developing you is genuine and ongoing.
Other benefits include:
<ul>
<li>Enhanced annual leave of 31 days (excluding bank holidays)</li>
<li>Additional leave after 5 years of service</li>
<li>Extra Christmas closure day</li>
<li>Hybrid working</li>
<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Opportunities to join in with social activities</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, travel, days out and more,</li>
<li>Tusker car salary sacrifice scheme and discounts with your MOT</li>
<li>Access to BUPA Employee Assistance Programme; a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service</li>
</ul>
Find out more
For an informal discussion about this role, please get in touch with Alison Simmons on:
01732 227272
*Previous applicants should not apply*
Best chance of being shortlisted
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements, as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Closing date: 31st October 2025
Interview date: TBC

Housing Policy and Enforcement Manager

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Please send your CV to the following e-mail address: &nbsp;<a href="mailto:labc-rec@opuspeoplesolutions.co.uk" target="_blank">labc-rec@opuspeoplesolutions.co.uk</a>&nbsp;



Looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn and gain the qualifications needed to start a successful career in the construction industry?&nbsp;
Following a successful initial recruitment campaign resulting in over 150 placements, Local Authority Building Control (LABC), the organisation that represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales, is recruiting additional trainees to join their LABC Academy, starting in December 2025.&nbsp;
The LABC Academy Programme is a two-year programme that provides the opportunity to learn on the job working towards level 4 and level 5 diplomas in building control surveying whilst gaining on-the-job experience with a local authority building control department.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Throughout the programme you'll earn a competitive salary and on completion you'll have the skills, qualifications and experience required to become a Registered Building Inspector as well as the opportunity to progress to become a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor or Building Engineer.
As a Trainee Building Inspector, you’ll assist in delivering a range of surveying activities relating to building control, including working with designers and contractors to achieve compliance with building regulations, doing inspections of building work, assisting in technical investigations and responding to dangerous structure call outs.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Successful candidates will be employed by Local Authority Building Control (LABC) but be based in a local authority to allow you to gain practical experience.&nbsp;

Arun District Council

** External Role with LABC - Trainee Building Inspector **

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Please apply via MyNewTerm which can be accessed by clicking the following <a href="https://mynewterm.com/trust/Success-for-All-Educational-Trust/143877" target="_blank">Apply here</a> by the deadline of Sunday 5th October 2025 at midnight.



Rise Park Academies
Part of Success For All Educational Trust
Annan Way, Romford, Essex RM1 4UD
Telephone:&nbsp; 01708 761935
Executive Head teacher:&nbsp;Mrs H. Durrant
Head of Infant School:&nbsp; Mrs K. Palmer
Acting Head of Junior School: Mrs L. Jones
Assistant Headteacher (Teaching &amp; Learning)
Hours:&nbsp;Part Time, 3 days, (0.6 FTE)
Contract:&nbsp;Permanent, Non-class based
Salary: Leadership Scale Points 5-8 (Outer London £36,749 - £39,385
Reports To:&nbsp;Executive Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher
Contract: Permanent, Non-class based
Start Date: 1st January 2026
Rise Park Academies consists of a separate Nursery, Infant and Junior School with 3 forms of entry. The schools share a school site and work closely together. This role is to work across all parts of the primary sector at Rise Park Academies.&nbsp; The school is part of the Success For All Education Trust (SFAET) alongside Redden Court, Royal Liberty and Sanders Drapers Secondary Schools. <a href="https://www.sfaet.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sfaet.co.uk/</a> Rise Park Academies is at an exciting time with a newly appointed Executive Headteacher and CEO of the Trust. We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team who are committed to providing our children with a world class education which they so rightly deserve.&nbsp; In this crucial role, you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team,to drive excellence in teaching and learning, by developing the pedagogy with the staff and ensuring that all learners progress and achieve excellent outcomes. Experience and evidence of implementing effective change with high impact on staff development and outcomes is essential, as is extensive knowledge of effective pedagogy.&nbsp;
If you are an ambitious and driven educational leader who is passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity at our school and we look forward to receiving your application.&nbsp;
As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.
This includes;
<ul>
<li>Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)</li>
<li>Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy</li>
<li>Access to payment for private specialist consultations</li>
<li>mProve, Physio &amp; SkinVision included</li>
<li>Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit</li>
<li>Children are covered FREE up to their 24th birthday if in full time education</li>
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As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort.&nbsp; This is evident in the attached staff testimonials.&nbsp; In addition to ongoing CPD we will also provide;
<ul>
<li>Support towards achieving further qualifications</li>
<li>Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)</li>
<li>Progression opportunities</li>
<li>Teacher Training Programme</li>
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Further details can be downloaded from our website <a href="http://www.riseparkacademies.co.uk" target="_blank">www.riseparkacademies.co.uk</a>&nbsp; or from <a href="mailto:hr@sfaet.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@sfaet.co.uk</a>&nbsp; T: 01708 761935
We welcome and encourage visits, to arrange a visit to the school please contact<a href="mailto:ltruman@riseparkacademies.co.uk" target="_blank"> ltruman@riseparkacademies.co.uk </a>01708 761935
Pleae apply via MyNewTerm which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: <a href="https://mynewterm.com/trust/Success-for-All-Educational-Trust/143877" target="_blank">Apply here</a>
Closing date for applications:&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunday 5th October 2025 at midnight
Interview date:&nbsp; Week commencing 13th October 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:&nbsp; We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service. Rise Park Academies is an Equal Opportunities employer.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning)

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.



Cover Supervisor 12.5 - 31.25 (2 - 5 days) hours per week, 38 weeks per year.
Grade 5 - £26,403 - £28,142 – (will be pro-rata-ed depending on successful applicants availability)
Malbank School and Sixth Form College has a vacancy for a Cover Supervisor. This is a 2 - 5 days a week post – we are willing to be flexible for the right applicant with regards to the number of days they work but the days will be the same each week (Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 3.15pm).&nbsp;
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<li>We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic colleague to complement the teaching staff and to cover occasional short-term absences within the school.</li>
<li>With the guidance of teachers, the successful applicant will supervise classes in carrying out the work they have been set and assist and motivate students in their learning.</li>
<li>You should be educated to at least GCSE Level, with a high level of literacy and numeracy skills.</li>
<li>You need to be an excellent communicator, have sound organisational skills and be able to work confidently using your own initiative.</li>
<li>While previous experience is not essential, the ability to motivate young people would be advantageous. The ideal candidate would have experience of working with young people either in a voluntary or employed capacity.</li>
<li>Prior knowledge of SIMS is advantageous but not essential.</li>
</ul>
For more information please contact - <a href="mailto:admin@malbank.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">lcc@malbank.cheshire.sch.uk</a>

Cover Supervisor

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Please complete the application form which can be found on our website: <a href="https://www.victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk/page/current-vacancies/30273" target="_blank">https://www.victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk/page/current-vacancies/30273</a>
and email to: <a href="mailto:Bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">Bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk</a>



Teaching Assistant with SEN– Temporary – 33.5 hours per week. Grade 4 - £25,185 - £25,989 pro-rata. (Actual £19,675- £20,303)

Victoria Road Primary School are looking to appoint a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant with SEN to work in our school. We are looking for an individual to support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school.
We are a friendly, inclusive school and were recently judged to be a good school by Ofsted (May 2024). We are looking for someone who is passionate about children and learning to join our nurturing team. The role will involve supporting individuals and small groups of children in their learning.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development. We are proud to bea&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aspireeducationaltrust.co.uk/page/?title=Disability+Confident+Committed&amp;pid=87" target="_blank">Disability Confident Committed Employer</a>, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
If you request any support or have any questions, please contact
Name: Megan Margeson
Phone: 01606663061
Email: <a href="mailto:bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk</a>
As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview.&nbsp; All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).&nbsp; &nbsp;
If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Teaching Assistant

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Please apply online via the link provided.
About Us
North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join the Fostering Team within our Fostering and Kinship Service. As a Fostering Supervising Social Worker, you will be responsible for the supervision, support, and development of our foster carers. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Children’s Services to ensure placements are stable, safe, and responsive to the needs of children and young people.
Key responsibilities include:
<ul>
<li>Providing regular supervision and support to foster carers and kinship carers in line with statutory requirements</li>
<li>Undertaking fostering assessments (including Form F) and presenting to the fostering panel</li>
<li>Monitoring and reviewing placements to ensure high-quality care and safeguarding</li>
<li>Duty days; matching North Somerset foster carers to children who come into care or need short breaks in a planned or emergency basis</li>
<li>Delivering training and contributing to carer development programmes</li>
<li>Participating in recruitment campaigns and fostering events</li>
<li>Ensuring that carers are adhering to National Minimum Standards (fostering)</li>
<li>Completing any reports as necessary including annual reviews and standards of care reports</li>
</ul>
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.
This position is currently based at the Town Hall office in Weston-Super-Mare.
Work Style
At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:
<ul>
<li>1- 2 days in the office &nbsp;</li>
<li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li>
<li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li>
</ul>
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about fostering, has knowledge of kinship fostering, and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
We would welcome applicants who meet the following criteria:
<ul>
<li>A Social Work Degree and are registered with Social Work England</li>
<li>Completed their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment</li>
<li>Have worked in a safeguarding setting</li>
<li>Experience of writing balanced reports</li>
<li>Confident in preparing and presenting reports</li>
<li>Excellent ICT, communication and organisational skills</li>
<li>Experience and some knowledge of the Fostering National Minimum Standards</li>
<li>Knowledge and ideally some experience of using strengths-based approaches, restorative practice and knowledge of the Mockingbird Model</li>
<li>Ability to recognise when support is needed and respond proportionally to crisis</li>
</ul>
Desirable Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Has worked in a Local Authority as a social worker</li>
<li>Experience of working with the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)</li>
<li>Experience of attending and presenting at a fostering panel</li>
<li>Experience of assessment writing</li>
</ul>
What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary and benefits</li>
<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>
<li>Local Government Pension</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development</li>
<li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li>
<li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li>
<li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li>
</ul>
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/12270cd8d2.html" target="_blank">Benefits booklet</a>.
How to Apply
If you share our&nbsp;<a href="https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/vision-values" target="_blank">vision and values</a>and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact the Fostering Team Manager Louisa Loveridge at <a href="mailto:louisa.loveridge@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">louisa.loveridge@n-somerset.gov.uk</a>.
Important Information
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.
As an organisation that recognises Care Leaver as a Protected Characteristic, we guarantee to interview all Care Leavers who meet the essential criteria for the job role. &nbsp;
Interview Date: To be advised. This will be in person at the Town Hall in Weston Super Mare. However, please get in touch if you would prefer an alternative date or need this to be on Microsoft Teams in order to attend online.
Please note:We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated.&nbsp; We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave.&nbsp; We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.&nbsp;
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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