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In this fast-paced service area, you will need to be creative, adaptable, and hardworking in order to prevent homelessness and provide excellent case management services to our customers.<br><br><strong>Some of the key responsibilities include:</strong></p>\n<p>• Providing line management responsibility to housing options officers.</p>\n<p>• Conducting case reviews and case audits to ensure homeless cases are compliant with the legislation.</p>\n<p>• Completing assessments with customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.</p>\n<p>• Making decisions in line with homelessness legislation and communicating to applicants in writing.</p>\n<p>• Working on a rota basis to cover front line homelessness functions.<br><br><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for an exceptional individual to provide support, advice, and interventions to help prevent people from becoming homeless and support them when they do. 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We are looking for an individual with a positive outlook and a desire to deliver a quality service to the community we serve.<br><br>This is a challenging role, and the successful applicant will need to show a drive and commitment to preventing homelessness and demonstrate:</p>\n<p>• excellent communication and negotiation skills enabling you to deal with complex clients, often in emotional and stressful situations,</p>\n<p>• that you are self-motivated and proactive,</p>\n<p>• that you have previous experience of working with multiple stakeholders from the public and private sector.<br><br><strong>A Basic DBS check will be carried out for this post.</strong><br><br><strong>What can we offer you?</strong></p>\n<p>• A stimulating and supportive work environment</p>\n<p>• Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time</p>\n<p>• 26-29 days annual leave rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government service</p>\n<p>• Employee well-being programme<br><br><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<p>Please click on the apply link above.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Christine Nelson -Homeless Services Manager, on 01279 655261.<br><br><strong>Closing date:</strong> Sunday 02nd February 2025 at 12am.<br><br>We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. 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An in-depth knowledge of budget monitoring, forecasting and successful bidding for external funding is essential to the post.<br> <br>You'll need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, to deal tactfully with enquiries and complaints from the public, offer advice, consult and negotiate with others, both internally and externally to the Council. You will be able to effectively present and explain complex issues to target audiences of various types and abilities through presentation and written reports. <br> <br>You will have a Highways Engineering qualification such as a Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent and demonstrable knowledge of legislation, guidelines and best practice in relation to all aspects of highway maintenance, asset management, drainage, public lighting, traffic signals and highway structures.<br><strong>About us</strong><br>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.<br> <br>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. 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Above all, it requires the ability to be sensitive and flexible to the needs of the public, ensuring a high-quality service is provided.</p>\n\n<p>If you enjoy working in various locations and appreciate variable working hours, then this role is perfect for you.</p>\n<b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As a Registration Officer, you will prepare and deliver ceremonies including marriage, civil partnerships, and non-statutory ceremonies at locations across the County including Approved Premises, Registration Offices, hospitals and hospices demonstrating professionalism and resilience. </p>\n\n<p>You will hold a statutory responsibility for the safe handling and correct completion of marriages and civil partnerships schedules, ensuring the highest professional service is delivered.</p>\n\n<p>You will maintain a working knowledge of relevant legislation, complying at all times with national standards, service standards and best practice.</p>\n<b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are seeking candidates with excellent communication and public speaking skills. You should have a keen eye for detail and be committed to maintaining high standards in registration practices and customer excellence. </p>\n\n<p>The work pattern is variable, with ceremonies in Staffordshire taking place over 7 days per week particularly during peak season.  </p>\n\n<p>Interviews will be held during the week commencing 17th February 2024</p>\n\n<p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact:</p>\n\n<p>Amy Durston, Registration Service Operations Manager on <a href=\"mailto:amy.durston@staffordshire.gov.uk\">amy.durston@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p>Claire Hillback, Registration Service Team Leader on <a href=\"mailto:claire.hillback@staffordshire.gov.uk\">claire.hillback@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p>Keir McCluskey, Registration Service Team Leader on <a href=\"mailto:keir.mccluskey@staffordshire.gov.uk\">keir.mccluskey@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p>Sam Jones, Registration Service Ceremony Team Leader on <a href=\"mailto:sam.jones@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sam.jones@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n<b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p>\n\n<p>The core of who we are as an organisation. 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Fully qualified lecturers will receive minimum £30.88 per hour. (increment pending)<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent - part-time <br> <br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>To be agreed<br> <br><strong>Weeks per year:</strong> To be agreed<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 11:59 am on 16 January 2025<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>21 January 2025<br> <br><strong>DBS check:</strong> Enhanced Barred<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1549<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. 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We are particularly interested to see lecturers with experience of teaching ESOL Level 1 and Level 2. <br> <br>Part time hours are currently available for daytime, Saturday and evening classes during term time. <br> <br>If you have the expertise to help students develop their skills in this area and you are committed to being an outstanding practitioner, focused on achieving the best outcomes for your students then this is the role for you!<br><br><strong>Hours available range from 5 hours a week upwards, and could be daytime, evenings and/or Saturdays. Classes are delivered at a range of venues across the borough.</strong><br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Role%20profile%20-%20Lecturer%202.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>Person Specification Knowledge, Skills and Experience • Relevant teaching or training experience • Experience of actively developing equal opportunities • Experience of working effectively as a team • Experience of teaching mixed ability learners in a range of client groups • Substantial subject specific experience • Able to plan and deliver training sessions to meet external quality standards including required record-keeping • Able to prepare high quality teaching materials • Able to communicate well, orally and in writing • Good level of organisational and planning skills • Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends • Able to work in a range of different venues within the borough • Ability to relate to a wide range of client groups • Ability to adapt educational or training provision to meet the needs of people with learning difficulties, disabilities and/or additional learning support needs • Computer literacy, ability to use a range of e-learning technology • Awareness of the quality assurance requirements of Ofsted • Understanding of how to promote inclusive learning and widening participation objectives<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>To have achieved English and maths qualifications at level 2 or above or be committed to <br>achieving these qualifications within the first year of teaching for the service <br>• To have or to be prepared to work towards achieving am introductory level 3 post 16 teaching <br>qualification within one year of start date <br>• For ESOL lecturers there is a minimum professional requirement of CELTA or equivalent <br>• For English and maths lecturers, a requirement for a full teaching qualification with subject <br>specialism<br>• Possess or be working towards internal quality assurer award or equivalent<br><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br> <br>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; <br> <br>Satisfactory DBS check; <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Loretta Pearce, Senior Programme Manager, ESOL at <a href=\"mailto:loretta.pearce@walthamforest.gov.uk\">loretta.pearce@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> <br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"MGLEC Hourly rate £28.33 - £37.94 (pro rata salary £26,786 to £35,875 including London Allowance). 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This role provides direct support to tenants, understanding the issues they are reporting, trying where possible to help them resolve simple issues themselves but always providing access to tradespeople when a fault needs a repair and getting our tenants the help, they need to keep properties safe and secure. We deal with everything from dripping taps to badly damaged properties in need of extensive repairs.   <strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>What you’ll do on a typical day:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide direct support to customers on the telephone and through correspondence.</li>\n<li>Assess and process housing repairs work on our Orchard system.</li>\n<li>Update changes to repairs work jobs.</li>\n<li>Liaise and work flexibly with our Housing Repairs Team and contractors.</li>\n<li>Work effectively with other specialist teams across the council. </li>\n<li>Process invoices, liaising with contractors, answering enquiries. </li>\n<li>Providing updates to customers and prioritising jobs in conjunction with the Team Leader and caseworkers looking after repairs.</li>\n<li>Administrating queries, arranging repairs, new tenancies and swaps for our rental garage stock.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>What you need to succeed in this role:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A proactive approach, with strong administrative skills.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people.</li>\n<li>Conscientious attitude and attention to detail.</li>\n<li>A good standard of numeracy and literacy.</li>\n<li>IT skills are essential, knowledge of any housing software such as Orchard would be beneficial.</li>\n<li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Good organisational skills with the ability to take the initiative.</li>\n<li>minimum 12 months experience working within the field </li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 22 days plus bank holidays, access to our flexible working scheme, access to the local government pension scheme and a competitive salary range between £28,724 and £31,724</p>\n<p>Please note salary offers are usually made at the lower end of the scale to allow for progression. This role does not come with parking.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role please contact <strong>Zoe Budd</strong> on 01483 444255</p>\n</div>\n<p><strong>About Guildford</strong></p>\n<p>Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. 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The desired candidate will be working in a busy, dynamic school environment alongside a Site & Facilities Manager and 3 other staff to assist with the upkeep of the grounds and security of the premises and its contents. Inititiave is key to this role, proactive school experience is desireable but not essential</p>\n<p><strong>Main duties and responsibilities will include:</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>The security of the School buildings and grounds, acting as a keyholder of the building</li>\n<li>The maintenance and repair of fittings, furniture and non-electrical</li>\n<li>The maintenance and decoration of certain aspects of the School</li>\n<li>The cleaning, maintenance and development of external areas of the</li>\n<li>General porterage duties as</li>\n<li>The cleaning of certain areas within the</li>\n<li>Acting as cover for other site personnel for absences or holiday, so flexibility will be required</li>\n<li>Carrying out regular maintenance checks and Site Jobs</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The school will soon be undergoing extensive building works as part of a 3 phase expansion programme, so it is an exciting time to be part of a team which strive to improve facilities.</p>\n<p>Kelmscott School is a highly ambitious school in the heart of East London. Inclusion is at the very heart of all that we do. Waltham Forest (London Borough of Culture 2019) reaps the benefits of the character, diversity and cultures within our borough, the things we have in common and the things that make us different. Our school motto is ‘Putting Learning First’ something that we hold dear. We also have a yearly mantra which this year is ‘Excellence is not an act, but a habit’. Colleagues at our school are happy and as a result we have low staff turnover. Staff wellbeing and work life balance is a priority for us as we believe that our staff, work at their best when they are also able to commit fully to their family and personal lives. Behaviour of students at Kelmscott is impeccable. Our behaviour systems are designed to allow teachers to teach and our students to learn. The support staff team at Kelmscott are an integral part of the processes that keep our classrooms ‘disruption free’ something we would be happy to show you.</p>\n<p>We were inspected under the new framework in January 2020. Ofsted saw two typical Kelmscott days and were highly impressed with what they saw. They still consider the school to be good with many outstanding features. The report can be accessed on the school website.</p>\n<p><strong>Vision:</strong></p>\n<p>Our vision of teaching and learning at Kelmscott School is to ensure it provides the best possible opportunity for students of all abilities and backgrounds to reach their fullest potential.</p>\n<p>Our school is on an exciting journey which we would love for you to be part of. We have what we believe to be a number of unique selling points that all our visitors experience first-hand when they come to our school. To get a flavour of these USPs, do have a look at our Twitter @KelmscottSchool.</p>\n<p>As well as a supportive and friendly environment, Kelmscott offers a range of interesting employee benefits including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular staff breakfast</li>\n<li>Reduced gym membership at Walthamstow Leisure Centre</li>\n<li>No staff meeting either side of a school holiday</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Closing date: 28<sup>th</sup> January 2025 </p>\n<p>Interviews date: TBC</p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.</em></strong></p>\n<p>For an application pack and further details, please visit the school website at  <a href=\"https://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk/vacancies\">https://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk/vacancies</a> Please note that CVs will not be accepted.</p>\n<p>All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following address:</p>\n<p>Akin Nidai – Assistant School Business Leader: <a href=\"mailto:a.nidai1@kelmscott.waltham.sch.uk\">a.nidai1@kelmscott.waltham.sch.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong><em>Kelmscott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, Child Protection screening and checks with past employers.  References will be taken up prior to interviews. 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We care about making a difference to those who live, work, and visit Arun, and you could be that difference.</p>\n<p><strong>Overall Job Purpose:</strong></p>\n<p>Deliver Operational Management of the service, including implementing policies on domestic Abuse, and monitoring performance in the authority’s response to this.</p>\n<p>Provide Customer focused specialist advice on a range of statutory and non- statutory services in relation to Domestic Abuse.</p>\n<p>Guide, Advise and mentor other colleagues in this specialist area.</p>\n<p>To create, input and deliver policies on domestic abuse within the appropriate areas of the corporate strategy.</p>\n<p>To provide technical knowledge and input to corporate projects and strategic programmes</p>\n<p>To play a lead role in the achievement of Arun District Council’s Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation, project- manage the process and engage with the wider partnerships to ensure the accreditation is achieved.</p>\n<p>For more information about joining the Housing Options Team, the role profile is located at the bottom of this advert. It details the main duties of the job as well as the behaviours and competencies (evaluated at interview stage).</p>\n<p>We love to invest in our people, providing the opportunity for professional development and fulfilment. Work life balance is encouraged, and we enjoy a variety of flexible working arrangements. Please see <a href=\"https://www.arun.gov.uk/why-work-for-arun\"><strong>Why work for Arun</strong></a> for more information on what Arun offers their employees.</p>\n<p>We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability.</p>\n<p>For support with your application and CV writing, please visit <a href=\"https://www.arun.gov.uk/applying-for-adc-job\"><strong>Applying for a job with us</strong></a>. 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Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>This is an opportunity for an individual full of passion for participation to join our Family Group Conference and Participation Unit. Your goal in this role will be to make sure Camden parents, carers and family members can participate meaningfully in Camden services, and that their rights are championed.</p> <p></p> <p>You will lead work to increase opportunities for parents, carers and family members to participate in service design, development and feedback across Children and Learning and beyond. You will run bespoke participation projects and programmes yourself, and provide support, advice and guidance to colleagues on how to empower and promote participation and collaboration within their services, including making full use of the ‘Working with Parents’ principles in statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children. You will devise and implement quality assurance methods to demonstrate the impact of participation, and to make sure it is meaningful and valuable.</p> <p></p> <p>You will work in a range of areas across the Local Authority, with a predominant focus on parent/carer participation within Children’s Family Help and Safeguarding, but with additional responsibility for participation related to the Violence Against Women and Girls workstream.  Your role will be to ensure that parents, carers and wider family’s rights are championed and that their voices and views influence everything we do. You will have the opportunity to lead on research projects related to participation and creating a community of practice to bring research and knowledge from a variety of sources into our participation space. You will be part of a small but mighty Participation Service with big ambitions and the full support of Camden leaders.</p> <p>Core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following areas of work:</p> <p><span>·       </span>Managing Camden’s parental advocacy offer, which matches parents involved in our Child Protection system with parent peer advocates, who share their expertise by experience to empower the parents to engage with and hold to account social work involvement in their children’s lives. You will need to recruit and train new advocates and oversee the work of the current team on an on-going basis while ensuring that the service meets the needs of Family Help and Safeguarding.</p> <p><span>·       </span>Overseeing the Family Advisory Board, an established group of Camden parents who have had involvement with Child in Need and Child Protection services in the past and work on parental participation in Camden’s services on an ongoing basis. This will include promoting the FAB across Social Work teams, recruiting new members to the Board and ensuring frequent and meaningful involvement by FAB in consultation and participation across Family Help and Safeguarding.</p> <p><span>·       </span>Coordinating Camden Voices Against Abuse, a network of parent survivors of Domestic Abuse. Your focus will be on ensuring their participation in and influence on Camden’s domestic abuse offer.</p> <p><span>·       </span>Supporting everyone in Children and Learning, and our partners, to work to the new ‘Working with Parents’ principles set out in statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023</p> <p></p> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for someone with extensive experience of working with children, their parents/carers and wider families in a role that supported them to participate (preferably from a social care, early help, youth or education setting). Your experience of building trusting relationships with children, parents/carers and families will be coupled with a deep and practical knowledge of participation practice, methods and tools. You will bring experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of agencies, and strong oral and written communication skills. Your ability to show high levels of innovative thinking and creativity in participatory practice will be matched only by your commitment to promoting the rights of children and families to take part.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>To view the Job Profile, please click </strong><strong>HERE</strong><strong> or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: </strong></p> <p>http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10807024/file/document?inline <strong> </strong></p> <p><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></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <p></p> <p>At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.</p> <p></p> <p>Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Inclusion and Diversity</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity</p> <p><strong>Anonymised Application</strong> – <i>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.</i></p> <p></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Asking for Adjustments</strong></p> <p>Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,</p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=ca4c9e77e133e8491fc44001b23bf91e&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,579","publishDate":"2025-01-14T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-13T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e7301630-d5de-4c4e-83f7-ee3ab4f69a29.PNG","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b4dfc66a-e0e2-49d7-8ed4-72ebc575efd3","title":"Occupational Therapist","employer":"Lambeth Council","department":"","location":"London","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Lambeth Agency Workers- Click here to apply</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Occupational Therapist- Adult Social Care Ref:</strong></p> <p><strong>Career Graded PO2- PO3: £43,542 pa rising in annual increments to £49,638 pa inc LW.</strong></p> <p><strong>Welcome payment of £1000 and a Market Supplement of £1000 per annum.</strong></p> <p><strong>Occupational Therapist - Permanent x 4</strong></p> <p><strong>Full time and Permanent, Job Share arrangements considered</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>About Us:</strong></p> <p>It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. </p> <p></p> <p><strong>About the Borough:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>About the Team:</strong></p> <p>We are recruiting Occupational Therapists for our Locality, Home Improvement and 0-25 Disabilities Team.</p> <p></p> <p>If you are enthusiastic, professional and hardworking, we want to hear from you.  </p> <p></p> <p>This is a very exciting time to join Lambeth as occupational therapy is undergoing a programme of transformative change to meet the ambitious goals of our borough plan and support the integration of health and social care.</p> <p></p> <p>If you are enthusiastic, professional, and hardworking, we want to hear from you.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>-     In the Locality Teams, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including social workers, occupational therapists, and trusted assessors to complete comprehensive assessments to enable independence and where required, moving & handling assessments for older people and adults with physical disabilities who have difficulties managing activities of daily living in their homes. </p> <p></p> <p>-     In the Home Improvement Team, you will work alongside other Occupational Therapists, Case Workers and Surveyors to complete comprehensive assessments primarily for home adaptations.</p> <p></p> <p>-     In the 0-25 Disabilities team you will work alongside other Occupational Therapists and an Occupational Therapy Assistant to complete comprehensive assessments for children and young adults with disabilities regarding specialist home equipment and home adaptations.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:</strong></p> <p>-     HCPC registered.</p> <p>-     Able to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments. </p> <p>-     Familiar with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids. </p> <p>-     Experienced in recommending minor and major adaptations.  </p> <p>-     Aware of legislation underpinning practice.</p> <p></p> <p>We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Job Description and Person Specification</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Contact Information:</strong></p> <p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephen Risness at srisness@lambeth.gov.uk.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recruitment Timelines:</strong></p> <p><strong>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 16 February 2025.</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <p>We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:</p> <p>·       Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.</p> <p>·       Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.</p> <p>·       Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.</p> <p>·       Hybrid Working.</p> <p>·       Employee Assistance Programme.</p> <p>·       Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.</p> <p>·       Discounts at local restaurants.</p> <p>·       Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.</p> <p>·       Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.</p> <p>·       Cycle to Work Scheme.</p> <p>·       Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.</p> <p>·       Trade Union Membership.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p> <p>If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.</p> <p>In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.</p> <p>At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.</p> <p></p> <p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=2ed8a2b1bdfc173049ae2d20e37a7136&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,000 - £74,999","publishDate":"2025-01-14T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-13T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c9ad8af7-8c3a-4ef0-93ec-632c78ba57e2.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"61742e1f-7bbd-40f6-b852-73e9b38390e1","title":"Care Assessor","employer":"London Borough of Havering","department":"","location":"Essex","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Grade 6- £38058-£41442pa 12 Month Secondment Opportunity/ Fixed Term</strong></p> <p><strong>Join the new Complex Care Team in Adult Social Care as a Care Assessor</strong></p> <p>We are looking for individuals who can build relationships with our residents. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults and their families? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! If you’re an individual with previous adult social care experience who wants to embrace change, and is committed to supporting our residents achieve their best outcomes, we’d love to receive your application to join our amazing new team.</p> <p>Whilst these roles are community based, there is an expectation to regularly work from the office. Remote working will be limited in these roles.</p> <p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>As a Care Assessor in the Complex Care Team, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to support adults with the most complex needs.  You will support the diverse caseload from across the team working with a variety of residents with high-risk and high-needs working closely alongside the Advanced Practitioners. You will carry out high quality holistic assessments, using strengths based, person-centred, community focused, and multi-agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships and to secure the best outcomes for people and carers.</p> <p> </p><p>Your expertise will be crucial in supporting adults through challenging situations, working with people with multiple long-term conditions and co-morbidities around drugs, alcohol, mental health, and homelessness; complex safeguarding, and court work.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Support the management of complex cases with a focus on holistic, strengths-based, and person-centred approaches</li> <li>Gather information to support legal cases, court reports, and safeguarding investigations</li> <li>Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, partners and stakeholders</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>A supportive and collaborative team environment.</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.</li> <li>The chance to make a real impact in the community.</li> <li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an adult social care setting</li> <li>Experience in working with clients with complex needs </li> <li>Excellent communication and presentation skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>Join Us:</strong></p> <p>If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and make a positive difference, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and become a vital part of our Complex Care Team.</p> <p>Please view <strong>Job Profile</strong><strong> </strong>here</p> <p><strong>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact </strong><strong>Lurleen.Trumpet@havering.gov.uk</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>The closing date for the receipt of applications is 21/1/25</strong>  however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.</p> <p>You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interview date to be confirmed.</p> <p>Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770<br>  </p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.</p> <p>The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong><br>  </p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=cd9aca9b5ba49a04ca7e5378a43ef5d7&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"39750","publishDate":"2025-01-14T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-21T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4b580609-ee7e-43e8-80d1-a47eb193d8d7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1dc67d5f-6182-4298-9c12-9bd1aa1490d9","title":"Social Worker Learning Disability 25+ Team","employer":"London Borough of Newham","department":"","location":"Greater London","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Social Worker Learning Disability Team 25+</p> <p>£39,855 - £47,532 plus a market supplement of £3,000 per annum</p> <p><strong>WE ARE NEWHAM</strong></p> <p>We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practise to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the residents that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for our residents, their families and carers to live, learn and thrive. </p> <p>We are building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our Well Newham Approach practice model; which centres on Strengths Based and Outcomes Focused working. </p> <p>We understand that Social Work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally.  In Newham, we value your well-being and we aim to ensure that you have a better work /life balance through a hybrid working offer.  When you are not visiting residents, their families and carers we have a modern office space for you when you are on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered and a strengths based supervision policy to support you to do your best work.</p> <p><strong>About the Job </strong></p> <p>We are recruiting to the Learning Disabilities Team (25+). </p> <p>Newham’s Adult Social Care Directorate is offering Qualified Social Worker’s the opportunity to make real and lasting change for the Borough’s residents, whilst developing their own skills in assessment, support planning and strengths based practice. </p> <p>As a qualified Social Worker with two years post qualifying experience, you will hold a case load where you will implement short – long term interventions, utilising a strengths based approach to ensure that independence and well-being are promoted in the community. Social Workers will routinely undertake social care assessments, reviews and support planning, mental capacity assessments, Continuing Health Care decision support tools and safeguarding enquiries when necessary. You will also be involved in  engaging in more complex situations, including making applications to the Court of Protection</p> <p><strong>Why work with Us </strong></p> <p>We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.</p> <ul>\n<li>A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.</li> <li>We focus on reaching excellence.</li> <li>North East London Teaching Partnership  links to enhance theory, practice and academic learning</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as residents are supported.</li> <li>Social Care Academy to enhance learning and development</li> <li>Stability: 100% of our Senior Managers are permanent staff</li> <li>A competitive package for social workers of up to £49041 (includes market supplement).</li> <li>Oyster card/parking permit for business use.</li> <li>AMHP service offering £3000 increment </li> <li>AMHP/BIA/PE training available </li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, </li> <li>Local Authority pension.</li> <li>Fleet car – electric vehicle lease scheme</li> <li>If you have any queries regarding this role please contact recruitmentadultsocialworker@newham.gov.uk </li> </ul> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p><strong>Closing date 28 February 2025; 23:59</strong></p> <p><strong>Interviews: ASAP* - </strong></p> <p><strong>*PLEASE APPLY ASAP AS WE MAY SHORTLIST AND INTERVIEW BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong></p> <p> </p><p>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.</p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=9df30821eef5bd652b34e043e44d2551&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,000 - £49,999","publishDate":"2025-01-14T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-28T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cfe36181-584a-4996-a939-dd8ac1a6f474.JPG","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a5684f00-e5ab-43fe-b9a1-080b71ed9fe9","title":"Youth Support Worker (Starting Well)","employer":"London Borough of Havering","department":"","location":"Essex","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Youth Support Worker (YSW)</strong></p> <p><strong>Contract: Fixed Term 12 months/Secondment Opportunity</strong></p> <p><strong>Pay rate - £29,606 - £32,341 Pro Rata 24 hours per week. Youth Support Worker </strong><br>  </p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Youth Support Worker (Children’s) to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people.</p> <p>If successful in your application for the role, you will/will be:</p> <ul>\n<li>Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people?</li> <li>Are you a qualified Youth Worker with a recognised JNC qualification in youth work at Level 3 or above?</li> <li>Do you have a range of experience in delivering quality programmes and provisions in line with the NYA curriculum for young people 11-25 years old?</li> <li>And do you have strong engagement skills and committed to working with children and young people?</li> </ul> <p>If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Youth Service, situated within our Starting Well Department. We are looking for an experienced qualified youth worker to join our busy Youth Work Team in the London Borough of Havering.</p> <p><strong>Work will include:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Detached (Street Based) Youth Work</li> <li>Youth club centre-based sessions</li> <li>1:1 Targeted youth support</li> <li>Work within schools and other community settings</li> </ul> <p>Detached youth work uses the principles and practice of informal education to engage young people in a constructive dialogue about their needs, interests, concerns and lifestyles to support them in their personal and social development.</p> <p>The role will require you to be present at and around key identified hot spots to deliver our detached provision with the aim of reducing youth violence and empower young people to help break the cycle of violence and harm, and to contribute to our commitment of reducing gang involvement and youth violence in the borough.</p> <p>During the summer/school holiday periods more flexibility will be needed in terms of activities and locations. However, the outcomes will remain the same with regards to approaching and engaging with individuals and groups of young people, in places and spaces they chose to be. A key contributor to success will be the ability to build relationships with young people and their communities to help young people to stay safe whilst reducing anti-social behaviour.</p> <p>.As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.</p> <p>From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you.</p> <p><strong>Please view </strong><strong>Job Profile</strong><strong> here</strong></p> <p><strong>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact </strong><strong>palmela.witter@havering.gov.uk</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>The closing date for the receipt of applications is 2nd February 2025 </strong>however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.</p> <p>You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interview date to be confirmed.</p> <p>Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770<br>  </p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We want everyone to choose Havering. 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SSWs will potentially take on responsibility for supervising social work students on placement at Newham so we welcome Practice Educators, though this is not essential for this role. You’ll be joining an experienced and friendly service, where progression is a genuine possibility; we’ve seen two Senior Social Workers make the upwards step to Assistant Team Manager, and one Assistant Team Manager to move up to Team Manager in recent months.</p> <p>We value our Senior Social Workers and understand the importance of supporting your learning, development, and wellbeing. We have a bespoke support offer through our very own clinical service; and our embedded systemic family psychotherapist assists with interventions where this may benefit children and young people in our care.</p> <p>Newham’s commitment to our children in care was recently emphasised by us making being care experienced a protected characteristic – find out more about this by clicking here.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>ABOUT YOU – SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER, CHILDREN IN CARE</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for experienced, confident social work practitioners; you likely have at least 3 years’ post qualified experience (or more) and experience of working effectively within a diverse, urban community. You will have experience of working in a service focusing solely on looked after children, and will be able to comfortably discuss the positive outcomes you’ve achieved for children and young people if shortlisted for interview. You’ll be confident and have a firm understanding of court work and proceedings, and be pro-active and energetic about travelling to meet our children and young people within their placements. </p> <p>Newham is committed to our workforce being representative of the families we work with, to enhance cultural competence and adjust our practice to suit the individuals we serve. We are looking for colleagues who share our values and are passionate about tackling disproportionality wherever they find it and building a Fairer Newham. You will have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model, drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, families and communities.</p> <p>You will be a qualified social worker who is registered with Social Work England with experience of working in statutory services in the UK.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>WHY WORK WITH US?</strong></p> <p>We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.</p> <ul>\n<li>A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.</li> <li>We’re a GOOD local authority focused on reaching excellence.</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as children and families are supported.</li> <li>Stability: 100% of our Senior Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent.</li> <li>Our firmly established practice model, Circles of Support, was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services and allows systemic, restorative practice to flourish.</li> <li>Career progression is possible with Newham; we have promoted 30 internal colleagues in 2023 and 38 colleagues in 2024 within children’s social work.</li> <li>Social Care Academy – 50+ social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020. Our Academy offer received significant praise from Ofsted.</li> <li>A competitive salary package with a market supplement that rivals capped agency pay.</li> <li>Oyster card/parking permit for business use.</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.</li> </ul> <p> </p><p><strong>TO APPLY</strong></p> <p>To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our <strong>online recruitment portal</strong><strong>.</strong> </p> <p>Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.</p> <p><strong>Closing date: 30/01/2025 at 23:59</strong></p> <p>If you have any questions about the recruitment process or want to discuss joining Newham Children’s Services with one of our managers, please contact our <strong>Recruitment Team</strong>.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. 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IRRV qualified or relevant technical experience required.  Please see full job descriptions for full job roles and candidate criteria. </p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p>Closing date: 2nd February 2025</p> <p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. </p> <p></p> <p><strong>About the Borough:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Director of Housing Strategy and Delivery to support the ambitions of our Borough Plan 2030 as a borough of equity and justice and Housing Strategy 2024-2030  which is built around three central priorities:</p> <ul>\n<li>Delivering More Affordable Homes</li> <li>Delivering Excellent Housing and Repair Services</li> <li>Supporting Healthy and Safe Neighbourhoods</li> </ul> <p>This is an exciting and challenging role providing visionary leadership and strategic direction for both the strategic and operational elements of housing within Lambeth. This includes integrating long-term policy and strategy development with commissioning, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of sustainable, high-quality housing projects and regeneration.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in delivering large-scale housing projects, with a strong focus on estate regeneration within the complex London development market. They will possess an in-depth understanding of the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) funding streams, policies, and regulatory frameworks, as well as current housing policy and legislation.  Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate excellent people management skills and the ability to lead diverse teams to deliver innovative and sustainable regeneration projects that address the unique challenges of delivering housing schemes in inner London.</p> <p>Supported by a team of assistant directors and working closely with the Director for Housing Operations and the Corporate Director for Climate and Inclusive Growth they will have responsibility for delivery of our New Homes Programme alongside managing the support required for our social Landlord function to meet the standards set out by the RSH as well as maintain and improve our council owned residential properties and the experience of our 23,000 tenants. We have some large scale procurements over the next few years and the Director for Housing Strategy and Delivery will play a key role in understanding the market and developing the relationships with partners to ensure Lambeth gets best value from these. The role will also have oversight of how we commission for housing needs, including addressing the challenges of escalating temporary accommodation costs and ensuring our commissioned housing pathways are supporting our most vulnerable people.</p> <p>If you would like an informal discussion or more information Ruth Hutt, Acting Corporate Director for Housing and Adult Social Care or Nabeel Khan, Corporate Director for Climate and Inclusive Growth would be happy to facilitate this (contact details below).</p> <p></p> <p><strong>We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. </strong></p> <p></p> <p>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Job Description and Person Specification</strong></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Contact Information:</strong></p> <p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Diana Hockley, Executive Support to Corporate Director Housing and Adult Social Care at dhockley@lambeth.gov.uk</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Recruitment Timelines:</strong></p> <p><strong>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 29 January 2025.</strong></p> <p><strong>We anticipate interviews being held in the first 2 weeks of February 2025.</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <p>We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:</p> <p>·       Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.</p> <p>·       Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.</p> <p>·       Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.</p> <p>·       Hybrid Working.</p> <p>·       Employee Assistance Programme.</p> <p>·       Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.</p> <p>·       Discounts at local restaurants.</p> <p>·       Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.</p> <p>·       Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.</p> <p>·       Cycle to Work Scheme.</p> <p>·       Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.</p> <p>·       Trade Union Membership.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p> <p><strong>If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application by uploading a Covering Letter and CV.</strong></p> <p><strong>We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and personal statement.</strong></p> <p>At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. 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