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<h4>The role</h4>As part of our Web and Digital Team, you will lead the strategic direction of form design across council services, ensuring our digital forms are accessible, intuitive, and aligned with government standards. You’ll mentor team members, drive innovation, and contribute to digital transformation initiatives that make a real difference.If you are passionate about digital transformation and eager to make a tangible impact on the services we provide to our residents, we would love to hear from you.What you'll be doing:<ul><li>Define and lead the form design strategy across council services</li><li>Mentor and coach junior form designers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement</li><li>Represent Southwark in external communities of practice and professional networks</li><li>Lead stakeholder engagement and prioritisation of form design work</li><li>Set and maintain standards for usability, accessibility (WCAG), and GDPR compliance</li><li>Oversee the development and integration of new eForms and workflows</li><li>Monitor form performance and use analytics to inform design decisions</li><li>Deliver training and onboarding for internal eForm owners and service teams</li><li>Act as the primary liaison with business partners and suppliers for issue resolution and service improvements</li></ul>What you'll bring:We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Forms Designer with a passion for user-centred digital services. The ideal candidate will bring:<ul><li>Advanced understanding of Government Digital Standards (GDS) design patterns</li><li>Strategic knowledge of digital transformation and service design</li><li>Expertise in form logic, including branching, validation, and secure data handling</li><li>Strong leadership and mentoring experience within design teams</li><li>Experience influencing service design and contributing to digital policy</li><li>Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Skilled in prototyping tools (e.g. Miro, Figma, Sketch) and form builders</li><li>Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field</li></ul><h4>Why Southwark?</h4>Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.<h4>Additional details</h4>This role is fixed term for 2 years. Any internal employees are encouraged to seek agreement from their substantive line manager if considering this is as a secondment opportunity.Full time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with time split between working from home and from Tooley Street offices a minimum of 2 days per week. The role may require occasional work outside normal office hours and at different venues to meet service needs. The role is not open to job share.Employee benefits:You’ll join a motivated, driven, and supportive team that values each of its members and strives for excellence. You’ll also be part of a successful, high-achieving development team making a real difference to the lives of residents across the borough. In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive: <ul><li>A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)</li><li>Strong supportive senior management team</li><li>Regular one to one supervision</li><li>Professional development &amp; training opportunities</li><li>Clear career development pathways</li><li>Agile and flexible working arrangements</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li><li>Season ticket and cycle loans</li><li>Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)</li><li>Wellbeing programme</li><li>HSF Health plan and eye care scheme</li><li>EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support</li><li>Social clubs and staff groups</li></ul>Disability Confident (guaranteed interview) scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: <ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li></ul><h4>Recruitment timetable</h4>Closing date: 03/02/2026 at 23:59* *We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interview date: to be confirmed#LI-PC1Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2697687&amp;ptId=111000" target="_blank">Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification</a></li></ul>





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Southwark Council

Senior Forms Designer (2 YR FTC)

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To apply for this role, please send your CV, no longer than 3 pages, along with a cover letter matching you to the requirements of the role (maximum 500 words) to <a href="mailto:recruitment@apse.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@apse.org.uk</a>.
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The closing date is Sunday 1 February 2026.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on the Wednesday 11 February 2026.



Are you looking for experience in PR and communications?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing team in an important role. This key role will involve interviewing a variety of people across the public sector, pulling together and editing publications, disseminating research and creating multimedia content on social media with the ambition of expanding APSE’s reach onto new platforms.
We are looking for a creative communicator who can produce high quality, purpose-driven content for a local government audience. This role will give you the chance to utilise excellent writing skills and provide an opportunity for you to attend events across the UK, working with APSE’s events team including advertisers, sponsors and exhibitors.
An ideal candidate will be motivated, reliable and able to work on their own initiative, as well as being part of a team. This role might suit a recent graduate or someone who is looking for their next move. APSE is willing to provide training on different applications and platforms to the right candidate. A knowledge of basic graphic design is helpful but not essential.&nbsp;
Work for a value-based organisation
APSE is a non-profit organisation working with over 300 local councils across the UK, supporting high-quality, effective and efficient public services. APSE provides a unified national voice for our members and enables collaboration between local councils to develop strong and sustainable front–line services.&nbsp; We are owned by our members, where all surplus is reinvested into the services for the benefit of local public service providers and their communities.
The role holder will also receive a package of benefits including:
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<li>Flexible working hours (Flexi-Time); Monday to Friday</li>
<li>35 hours per week</li>
<li>Occasional home working</li>
<li>Excellent training and development opportunities</li>
<li>Excellent holiday entitlement and the potential to take extra ‘flexi leave’ days</li>
<li>Able to apply to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit)</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Located near to public transport links, gyms and retail</li>
<li>Onsite parking</li>
<li>A real living wage employer and we actively encourage trade union membership</li>
<li>An ethical employer guided by our Environmental, Social and Governance framework</li>
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Communications Officer

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Be a part of our&nbsp;mission to help&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;in Brent to live their best lives
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
Are you passionate about storytelling, creative content, and work that has real impact? This is an exciting time to join Brent Council. Your work will help enhance and protect the council’s reputation, building trust with communities.
In this fast-paced role, you’ll work on projects that matter – helping us connect with residents, local businesses, partners and stakeholders through compelling, creative communications.
The role will involve:
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<li>Spotting great stories across the council and turning them into impactful communications.</li>
<li>Creating engaging content for social media, newsletters, press releases, and our website.</li>
<li>Filming and editing multimedia content in ways that bring our messages to life.</li>
<li>Monitoring the council’s Press Office, triaging media enquiries, and providing handling recommendations.</li>
<li>Supporting events and campaigns, and measuring their impact to ensure we learn from what goes well and what we could improve upon.</li>
<li>Supporting the team with administrative tasks, such as monitoring summaries, raising purchase orders, and maintaining photo libraries.</li>
<li>Collaborating with colleagues across the council to ensure our communications are clear, consistent, and effective.</li>
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This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment where curiosity and creativity are valued.
The Person
We’re looking for an ambitious communications professional who is excited about delivering excellent local government communications and serving Brent’s communities.
The successful candidate will have:
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<li>Strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to build good working relationships.</li>
<li>Experience in a fast-paced media or communications environment, including giving sound communications advice.</li>
<li>A good understanding of the social media and digital landscape, and experience of creating impactful visual content for a variety of these channels.</li>
<li>A proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure.</li>
<li>A curious, creative and collaborative mindset.&nbsp;</li>
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Why join us?
We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:
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<li>Up to&nbsp;33 days annual leave&nbsp;(depending on length of service) plus bank holidays</li>
<li>Excellent pension&nbsp;with generous employer contributions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lgpsmember.org/" target="_blank">(LGPS)</a></li>
<li>Hybrid and flexible working options&nbsp;available for most roles</li>
<li>Supportive family-friendly policies&nbsp;for parent, guardians, and carers</li>
<li>Health and wellbeing support,&nbsp;including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Financial support&nbsp;such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans</li>
<li>Travel perks&nbsp;including Zipcar&nbsp;access, affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities</li>
<li>Learning and development opportunities&nbsp;to help you grow your career</li>
<li>Access to My Brent Rewards&nbsp;with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment</li>
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Closing Date: 21 January 2026 (23:59) &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Assessment &amp; Interview Date: early February 2026&nbsp;
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Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.&nbsp;
The information we collect 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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.

Brent Council

This is Brent

Communications Assistant

Do you have....Creative ideas to help develop engaging content for social media campaigns and an analytical mind to measure their impact against set objectives Knowledge of how different social media platforms work and experience in creating digital content for different target audiences Excellent written and verbal skills and an eye for a story or news hook Experience of writing copy for the media, magazines and e-newsletters and dealing with the press (either local, regional or specialist trade publications) The ability to make complex information meaningful to a range of different audiences including our residents, employees and other stakeholders Knowledge of running successful PR and engagement campaigns Experience of working with senior colleagues in other services to provide an ‘account management’ style of communications service, prioritising their needs and delivering campaigns to maximise results.Can you….Spot opportunities for good stories and help the council celebrate its successes Create powerful and engaging content to motivate and inspire audiences Write a story quickly, accurately, and make it engaging so that it gets read Work under pressure and to tight deadlines, to meet your customers’ needs.If so, we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a great communicator to work within our hard-working team to support with our external communications activities and help to promote and protect the Council’s reputation. This includes creating content for social media and writing compelling copy, which engages and informs a wide range of audiences as well as dealing with media enquiries and managing a range of high-profile PR and digital marketing campaigns.Click to view a<a href="https://www.ashford.gov.uk/media/anxb1ok5/6115d-communications-officer-dec-2025.doc" target="_blank">Job Description</a> For an informal discussion please contact: Dean Spurrell, Communications and Marketing Manager on 01233 330647.When Applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@ashford.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ashford.gov.uk</a>Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working. Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provideWe welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community





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