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Our diverse workforce ensures we represent our communities to the best of our ability and enables us to make better decisions. Because of this, we want our recruitment process to be as inclusive and as accessible as possible and we recognise that requires us to be as flexible as we can whilst also preserving the integrity of a fair and transparent process.</span></p> <p><span>Similarly, we appreciate that people’s individual skills and experience may not neatly map to a particular role profile and encourage applications from other professions.</span></p> <p><span>So if you have questions about the role, Camden as a whole, or would like to discuss alternative ways to showcase your interest and expertise, then please or get in touch with Alejandra Diaz </span><span>alejandra.diaz@camden.gov.uk</span><span>. </span></p> <p><span><strong>About Camden</strong></span></p> <p><span>Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive by making our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. We’re not just home to the UK's fastest-growing economy — we’re focused on creating a borough in which everyone can live a good life and nobody gets left behind.</span></p> <p><span>We have</span><span> a clear vision</span><span> - to organise the right people and skills around challenges (</span><span>like our missions</span><span>) to deliver the best outcomes for Camden residents and renewal after the pandemic. </span></p> <p><span>Camden has a proud, rebellious spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We’re willing to be bold and try new things in the process.</span></p> <p><span>But don’t just take our word for it - you can read about </span><span>some of the different people working in the Council</span><span>. </span></p> <p><span><strong>About the Policy Designer role:</strong></span></p> <p><span>As a Policy Designer, you will lead projects and be part of a team that are at the cutting edge of design thinking in Camden, developing policy and projects with residents that lead to change on the ground. </span></p> <p><span>We’re looking for curious, analytical and creative people who want to develop leadership skills and bring together different disciplines to work towards a shared goal. Curious to understand what’s really at the heart of a problem, and about other people’s experiences and perspectives. Humble in recognising what they don’t know and expert at working with others with different knowledge and expertise. And flexible to change their approach as they learn more, to test things out and adapt what doesn’t work.</span></p> <p><span>You will work in the </span><span>Strategy & Design</span><span> team. Collectively with service areas, the work of the team spans the whole breadth of Council’s remit with a current focus on preventative health and social care, creating thriving communities for our social housing tenants, and proactively supporting those experiencing financial hardship.</span></p> <p><span>We champion new and different ways of solving problems, promote inclusive and equitable approaches within delivery, and create a culture of continuous improvement to ensure that we achieve the outcomes that meet the needs and expectations of both our residents and staff in a sustainable way.</span></p> <p><span><strong>To view the full role, </strong></span><span><strong>click here</strong></span><span><strong>.</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>The application process:</strong></span></p> <ol>\n<li>\n<i><span><strong>Optional:</strong></span></i><span><strong> Book a chat - </strong>to get a better sense of whether this role would be right for you, and to find out more about the work we do, we hope you’ll take us up on the, get in touch with the head of the team Alejandra Diaz </span><span>alejandra.diaz@camden.gov.uk</span><span>  </span>\n</li> <li>\n<span><strong>Complete a short application via the “Apply” link at the bottom of this page </strong>- we anonymise all applications to reduce bias in the hiring process by placing greater emphasis on candidates’ relevant skills and experience.</span><br> <br> <span><strong>We want to give everyone the same chance to showcase their relevant skills and experience so we ask you to follow a set formula in your application statement. It should clearly answer these four prompts, in order:</strong></span><br> <br> A. <span>Tell us about a time where you have led work (or parts of a process) which have used evidence and insight to design and develop an inclusive policy or strategy. </span><br> B. <span>What does good inclusive design mean to you? Please share an example of how you’ve done it or how you’ve seen it done well.</span><br> C. <span>In this role, you will be working with teams from a big, political organisation to make change happen on complex policy areas and issues. What do you expect some of the main challenges to be, and how will you draw on your experience to manage these? </span><br> <span>D. Considering the job description and the available information, what approach would you take to setting, and then achieving, personal development goals within this role?</span><br>  </li> <li><span><strong>1-hour interview with 3 Camden staff - </strong>we’ll send you the 4-5 questions and short presentation task in advance, and ensure that there’s plenty of time at the interview for you to ask any questions you have at this stage in the process.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Offer and feedback - </strong>if you’re successful at the interview stage, we’ll contact you with the details of your job offer, along with some feedback on your performance throughout the process.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Onboarding </strong>- once your offer is accepted and the start date agreed, we’ll make sure there’s a plan in place for your first few weeks to make sure you have the information and support needed to ease into your career at Camden.</span></li> </ol> <p><span>We know that applying for roles is a time-consuming process and we want to make sure that we respect and appreciate the time and energy you put into applying for this role at the Council. 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We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; </span><span>Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated </span></span><span><span>One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p> <p> </p><p><span><strong>About the Borough:</strong></span></p> <p><span>Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. </span></p> <p><span>With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.</span></p> <p><span><strong>About the Team:</strong></span></p> <p><span>Working as part of a tight knit team that is focused on public safeguarding, you will contribute to local and boroughwide projects, providing assurance to the local community and visitors to the borough.</span></p> <p><span><strong>About the Role:</strong></span></p> <p><span>As the Specialist Health & Safety Advisor you will lead on high profile investigations as well as contribute to the development of frameworks that deliver upon best practice. </span></p> <p><span><strong>To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:</strong></span></p> <p><span>Relevant food safety and health & safety knowledge and experience, which includes experience of conducting food safety and health and safety audits of hospitality premises with a focus on hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars</span></p> <p><span>Knowledge of PACE, conducting interviews under caution, preparing evidence and obtaining warrants</span></p> <p><span>Knowledge and understanding of computerised systems including Excel, Word, Windows and environmental health software package such as iDox Uniform </span></p> <p><span>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:</span></p> <p>Job Description & Person Specification</p> <p><span><strong>Contact Information:</strong></span></p> <p><span>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Trevor Virtue at </span><span>tvirtue@lambeth.gov.uk</span><span> </span></p> <p><span><strong>Recruitment Timelines:</strong></span></p> <p><span>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 26th May 2025</span></p> <p><span><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p> <p><span>We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.</span></li> <li><span>Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.</span></li> <li><span>Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.</span></li> <li><span>Employee Assistance Programme.</span></li> <li><span>Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.</span></li> <li><span>Discounts at local restaurants.</span></li> <li><span>Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.</span></li> <li><span>Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.</span></li> <li><span>Cycle to Work Scheme.</span></li> <li><span>Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.</span></li> <li><span>Trade Union Membership.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>How to Apply:</strong></span></p> <p><span>If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. </span></p> <p><span>In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. <strong>We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.</strong></span></p> <p><span>At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. 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The service is ambitious and energetic and we  explore and experiment to develop the best service for and with the residents. </span><span>This Libraries Development Manager role is critical to sustaining this forward thinking service development. The role is part of the Libraries Management Team along with the Head of Service, the Digital, Learning and Programme Manager and two Area Leads. The Libraries Development Manager is the strategic lead for the collections development; the Home Library Service; internal and external stakeholder development and nurturing; funding applications; the reader development offer and cultural programming. Its an exciting role which can shape and make a difference to the service and the residents of Camden.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>To view the Job Profile, please </strong></span></span><span><span><strong>click HERE</strong></span></span><span><span><strong> or copy and paste the below URL into your browser:</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>All About You</strong></span></span></p> <p><br> <span><span><strong>To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>This role is perfect for someone who can work in an agile way, think creatively and deliver within and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will lead on and deliver multiple strands of work simultaneously. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills with experience of growing and nurturing partnerships. We are seeking someone who understands and knows the public library sector and who has experience of managing public library collections and ideally the procurement of these collections. Digital skills are essential for this role with experience of library management systems. You will be open and encouraging of experimenting with new ideas and have a can do attitude, welcoming ideas from the whole libraries team resulting in action and measuring of impact. The Libraries Management Team is a small team so doing is essential in this role.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>What We Offer</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know </span></span><span><span>that a work life balance is extremely </span></span><span><span>important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Inclusion and Diversity</strong></span></span><span><span><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span>We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit </span></span><span><span>https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Anonymised Application</strong></span><span> – </span><i><span>in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.</span></i></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Asking for Adjustments </strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. 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As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice. </p>\n\n<p>Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.</p>\n<b>Our Values</b><br><p>In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do. </p>\n\n<p>Our Values are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>\n\t<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>\n\t<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>\n\t<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>\n\t<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>\n\t<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><img alt=\"The Image “Our Values” is an image of text. It is a logotype for our One Coventry Values - Open and fair, Nurture and develop, Engage and empower, Create and innovate, Own and be accountable, Value and respect\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/ONE_COV_infographic.jpg\" width=\"687\"></p>\n<b>What is the job role?</b><br><p> </p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"195\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/Child_Friendly_Cov_logo.png\" width=\"687\"></p><p>The Participation Team work to support and empower children and young people to have a voice about the decisions that affect them. This includes how we plan, deliver and evaluate services.  The team also works alongside colleagues in the development of policy and practice to ensure children and young people are kept at the centre of children’s services. The Participation Team have a key role in embedding Child Friendly Cov. </p><p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).<br> </p><b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><ul>\n<li>Someone who is very organised, a completer finisher. </li>\n<li>Highly motivated with good attention to detail. </li>\n<li>Excellent computer skills. </li>\n<li>Exceptional people skills, and able to work with all ages. </li>\n<li>Understanding of the needs of Children in Care</li>\n<li>Experience in working with children and young people (Preferred)</li>\n</ul><p>If you would like to speak to someone regarding the role please contact James Orchard on 02476 97 7754.</p><p>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'</p><p>Interview date:  23rd June 2025</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"144\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/Child_Friendly_Cov_signature_strip.png\" width=\"966\"></p><p><br></p><b>About Coventry</b><br><p><strong>Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.</strong></p>\n\n<p>We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.<br>\n<br>\nAt Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.</p>\n\n<p>To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.</p>\n\n<p>If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies\">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,711 - £33,366","publishDate":"2025-05-20T15:14:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e61d8df0-0128-4673-82a8-1907302e9440.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f7f175ad-7cbe-49c7-8949-a0274afff0d1","title":"Principal Social Worker and Social Work Academy Lead","employer":"Knowsley Council","department":"","location":"Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p><span class=\"ContentControl SCXW182984264 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW182984264 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182984264 BCX8\">Knowsley Council is an </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW182984264 BCX8\">award winning</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182984264 BCX8\"> Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.</span></span></span><span class=\"EOP SCXW182984264 BCX8\"> </span></p>\n<p>We are seeking an experienced Principal Social Worker & Social Work Academy Lead to join our Children’s Services team.</p>\n<p>You will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead on promoting a learning environment in which good social work can flourish</li>\n<li>Develop and motivate an effective, high-quality workforce, who are capable of meeting the needs of children and families through continuing professional development, career progression, recruitment and retention</li>\n<li>Monitor and report on the effectiveness and quality of social work services for children and young people across through our quality assurance framework.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You will be pivotal to driving forward our Children’s Services Improvement Agenda, working to significantly improve the difference we make to the lives of children and young people who access support from our service and their families.</p>\n<p>Working closely with the department’s senior leadership team, you will contribute to a sustainable and enduring turnaround of services; building a service offer for the future for all children and families in Knowsley.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Vision</strong></p>\n<p>Following our recent Ofsted inspection, our Children’s Social Care (CSC) services are on an improvement journey - one we would love you to join us on.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p>We have high aspirations for our children and young people and are determined to work together to make the necessary improvements to deliver outstanding services. This is an exciting time to join our service - improving CSC is one of the Council’s main priorities; there’s significant investment in the service, expertise on-hand and a real  opportunity for you to make a difference; helping to shape the future delivery of our services for the benefit of our children and young people.  </p>\n<p>If you choose to join us, you will be coming to an inclusive, supportive, and friendly team.  With a new, engaging and ambitious leadership team in place, we welcome you to join us at Knowsley and bring your experience and expertise to help us achieve the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.</p>\n<p><strong>The Person</strong></p>\n<p>As Principal Social Worker & Social Work Academy Lead you will be a strategic thinker with demonstrable experience and a proven track record as a manager with involvement in front line delivery of services to children and families. You will have the ability to demonstrate creative thinking and innovation in services with a proven track record of driving through change, whilst supervising and managing the performance of others.</p>\n<p>If you enjoy working with passionate staff who truly care about what they do, a senior leadership team who work together to achieve a shared vision and a corporate team who wrap their support around Children’s Services to achieve positive outcomes - You may be the perfect candidate for this role.</p>\n<p><strong>Further Information</strong></p>\n<p>At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266714920 BCX8\">For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266714920 BCX8\">, part-time</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266714920 BCX8\">.</span></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120288274 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120288274 BCX8\">We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.</span></span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120288274 BCX8\"> </span></p>\n<p>At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Joe Barnham at <a href=\"mailto:joe.banham@knowsley.gov.uk\">joe.banham@knowsley.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Key Dates</strong></p>\n<p>Closing Date – 30<sup>th</sup> May 2025</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£67,466 to £73,310 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-20T15:11:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0595a969-8c82-4f8c-8037-1813f7843c1e.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5fe55d1e-5a65-4118-9293-c3efac09f4c6","title":"Affordable Housing Enabling Officer","employer":"Adur & Worthing Councils","department":"","location":"Worthing Town Hall","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Affordable Housing Enabling Officer </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Post Number: TBC</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: Starting from £41,511 to 44,711 per annum</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Grade: Grade 7</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Hours: 37 hours per week</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Place of Work: Worthing Town Hall</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 3rd June 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: TBC</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Join us to drive affordable housing delivery, by working with developers, housing associations, and local communities to meet housing needs. </strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking to recruit an Affordable Housing Enabling Officer, based in the Planning Policy & Specialists Team. </p>\n<p>You will support the Regenerative Development and the Housing directorates to enable and optimise the delivery of affordable housing to meet the needs of communities across Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils.  Bringing together your knowledge of  housing, planning and viability, you will provide a key link between Registered Providers and the Council and between Housing and Planning services in relation to affordable housing delivery through the planning and asset process.</p>\n<p><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proactively and effectively engage with housing providers, developers, funders and landowners to facilitate the delivering of affordable housing to meet local needs.</li>\n<li>Support the effective delivery of the planning application process, including identifying barriers to delivering affordable housing and solutions to overcome these.</li>\n<li>Develop effective working relationships with Registered Providers and other affordable housing providers. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>The successful candidate will need to have:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>a degree in an appropriate discipline or relevant proven experience in delivering affordable housing in the public or private sectors. </li>\n<li>experience of working in the field of housing, planning or development. </li>\n<li>experience of Section 106 negotiations, preferably for the delivery of affordable housing.</li>\n<li>experience of working in partnership with other organisations. </li>\n<li>good knowledge of the Government’s requirements for the provision and development of affordable housing and an understanding of Registered Social Landlord (RSL)/Housing Association activity and procedures.</li>\n<li>a detailed understanding of the strategic housing role of local authorities.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You will also need to be adaptable and IT literate as the Council extensively uses digital platforms to provide its services.</p>\n<p>If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application!</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Moira Hayes (Tel:01273-263247), Stephen Cantwell (Tel:01903-221274) or </p>\n<p>Rob Jarvis (rob.jarvis@adur-worthing.gov.uk).</p>\n<p><strong>At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the \"Showing how you meet the person specification and job description\" section of the application form. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview. </strong></p>\n<p><em>Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.  This includes:</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension</li>\n<li>Training & development</li>\n<li>Occupational Health</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li>\n<li>Employee resource groups/networks </li>\n<li>Buddy Support Programme  </li>\n<li>Flexible working options</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Starting from £41,511 to 44,711 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-20T15:04:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b4808315-c8ce-4012-9817-e0e30e9cc1b1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7a62f608-92f4-44bb-a14c-72a0f6748162","title":"CAF Coordinator","employer":"London Borough of Redbridge","department":"","location":"Redbridge","locationType":3,"description":"<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Full Time - permanent </span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Location: Lynton House, Ilford </span></p>\n<h4> </h4>\n<h4>An opportunity has arisen within our Family Resource Service, we are seeking to appoint an exceptional <a name=\"_Hlk197009967\"></a>Common 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We are grateful for their dedication and the positive impact they have made at ASJ. This role offers an exciting opportunity to continue and build upon their excellent work.</p>\n<p>In this role specifically, we are looking for someone who:<br>• Understands the importance of excellent attendance and can support the school in promoting and maintaining high levels of pupil attendance.<br>• Has experience in administrative tasks within a busy environment and can confidently manage a range of office systems and procedures.<br>• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm, professional, and efficient under pressure.</p>\n<p>In addition, we require you to support our ‘ASJ Way’ by:<br>• Showing enthusiasm for raising aspirations and supporting staff, pupils, and families through efficient and friendly administration.<br>• Seeing school as a part of our community and being willing to contribute to wider school life, helping to ensure our school runs smoothly and shines as brightly as it can.<br>• Supporting the Christian ethos of our school, enabling children to follow in the footsteps of Jesus through your work and attitude.<br>• Demonstrating an understanding of school safeguarding requirements and maintaining confidentiality at all times.</p>\n<p>We can offer:<br>• A genuine opportunity to make a difference with a supportive school family who have high expectations of themselves and our children.<br>• Access to high quality professional development opportunities.<br>• Leadership that are open and honest with a willingness to listen and respond to the needs of their team.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"NJC Scale 3 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-05-20T15:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T08:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a2b79d58-05ba-4f0c-81d0-41e55a8715d8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"19221baf-5d39-49b7-960e-236bc7c9c768","title":"Beauty Therapist","employer":"Lancaster City Council","department":"","location":"Salt Ayre Leisure Centre","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster City Council is recruiting into an exciting post to work at the award-winning Tranquil Spa within Salt Ayre Leisure Centre.  </p>\n<p>This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join an enthusiastic and passionate Spa and Beauty team and work with beautiful products such as Elemis, Ishga and Jessica.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a results focused and enthusiastic individual with a desire to contribute to the continuing success of Tranquil Spa and Salt Ayre leisure centre.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a range of treatments to clients and ensuring the highest standards of customer service are always delivered to our valued customers. We expect you to be able carry out reception duties when required and adhere to a cleaning regime in order to maintain a clean and tidy Spa and treatment area. The post holder is required to have relevant qualifications including a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Beauty.</p>\n<p>The Spa Facility includes three treatment rooms, two nail bars, spray tanning and a thermal suite offering the UK’s first water mill sauna, a herbal sauna, salt inhalation steam and aromatherapy steam rooms</p>\n<p>This role is temporary to provide maternity leave cover until March 2026. Hours of work are 37 hours per week on a rota basis to suit the needs of the business. This will include evenings and weekends. </p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.</p>\n<p>We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.</p>\n<p>At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.</p>\n<p>We are a disability confident committed employer.</p>\n<p>Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. 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Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the \"Showing how you meet the person specification and job description\" section of the application form. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview. </strong></p>\n<p><em>Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.  This includes:</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension</li>\n<li>Training & development</li>\n<li>Occupational Health</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li>\n<li>Employee resource groups/networks </li>\n<li>Buddy Support Programme  </li>\n<li>Flexible working options</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. 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