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The post holder will work with the wider public health team as well as   partnership agencies across local authorities, NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, UKHSA and voluntary and third sector partners. </p><p>The successful applicant will report to the Senior Public Health Manager. Other aspects of the role include</p><p>Undertaking practice research, assessment of need and demand, data and financial analysis and arranging provider engagement activity where required.</p><p>Working knowledge of the National IPC agenda, and an ability to translate this into operational delivery</p><p>You will utilise and further develop your infection prevention and control (IPC) skills, experience, and knowledge within a Multi-Disciplinary Team influencing best practice for clients in their own homes receiving Domiciliary Care and for residents in Nursing and Residential Care Homes. You will be required to be adaptable with excellent interpersonal and communication skills for dynamic, changing situations.</p><ul>\n<li>Reviewing national policy, understanding best practise, and setting local policy will be an integral part of this role, for all projects within the portfolio. </li>\n<li> Demonstrate understanding of effective systems of governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risks</li>\n<li>Represent the service at all senior level meetings locally, nationally, and regionally, including delivering formal presentations</li>\n<li>Collaborative working with stakeholders from voluntary, statutory, and private sectors.</li>\n</ul><p>This exciting opportunity will give the successful applicant the opportunity to contribute extensively to improved public health outcomes for our children, young people and their families.</p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please contact Dawn.bisset@medway.gov.uk</em></p><p>Interviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.  Full details on how this will work will be sent to you if your application is successfully shortlisted.</p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 6 - 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All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 - £34,233 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ff5135d2-4fb5-4a58-ada2-1ecce2367b13.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ed17ce34-f8b7-43fc-95a2-5c43e92527f9","title":"Apprentice Sports Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</strong></p><p><strong>To learn and develop the skills to:</strong></p><p>-       Assist in the successful running of Medway Council sports centres for the benefit of customers </p><p>-       Provide excellent customer service including face-to-face and over the telephone, ensuring all customer complaints and comments are noted and passed to a supervising member of staff.</p><p>-       Assist sports centre staff in ensuring customers participate in a clean and safe environment.</p><p>-       Assist sports participation team in the successful delivery of sporting events</p><p>-       Assist sports centre staff in delivery of fitness sessions, swim lessons and sports coaching sessions</p><p>A Medway Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a salary and gain a qualification whilst gathering invaluable workplace skills and experience.</p><p>An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Sports Officer Apprentice to join the Sport and Lesiure team within the SLTH Service. This is a great chance to gain the Leisure Team Member Level 2 Apprenticeship whilst working for the Sport and Leisure team that provide manage the leisure centres on behalf of the council</p><p><strong>As part of this role you can expect to undertake the following tasks:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Routine cleaning and maintenance</li>\n<li>Lifeguard duties</li>\n<li>Assist with swimming lessons</li>\n<li>Assist with gym inductions and fitness sessions.</li>\n<li>Support sports activity sessions.</li>\n</ul><p>Ideally you will have good communication and interpersonal skills, combined with competent IT skills, accurate data entry along with a good attention to detail. However we are happy to support you to reach those goals if you are highly motivated and have the desire to learn and succeed.</p><p>If this sounds like the role for you, then we would encourage you to apply today.</p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. </p><p>As an Apprentice with Medway Council, you will be a valued member of our Apprenticeship Academy. We will encourage and support you to realise your potential. You will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field and gain insights that can only come from real world experience</p><p>We will support you every step of the way for you to succeed in your apprenticeship and help you to become the best version of yourself.</p><p>An openness to review and reflect on your performance and progress is important as well as the willingness to accept feedback that will help you to develop and grow in this role.</p><p>Medway Council’s Apprenticeship Academy extends to all our Apprentices a guarantee that their apprenticeship qualifications will be regularly monitored and quality assured with the respective training providers.  </p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>23 days paid annual leave</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension </li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Free NUS Apprentice Extra Card- student discounts at 100’s of retailers</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Leisure Centres</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Libraries plus free e-books</li>\n<li>Discounted Arriva bus travel</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Important Information</strong></p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Tina Spry on 01634 338764.</em></p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 2 - £279.35 per week","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e07c58d7-b402-43bd-bc14-6cc03be9df29.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b8939561-2c0e-426e-a59e-c019769c10db","title":"Senior Social Worker - Transitions","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We have an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Social Care Transitions Team. We are currently recruiting 2 full time senior social workers to joint this team. As the Senior Social Worker, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. </p><p>We are a dedicated team who provides support to young people transitioning from children's services into adult social care. Our mission is to empower young people aged 17-25 to navigate this critical phase of their life with confidence. You will need to apply a strength-based approach in your practice and have good understanding of safeguarding principles and the Mental Capacity Act. You will work closely with individuals, their families, and other professionals, including Children’s Social Care, SEND and Housing to ensure a smooth and positive transition.   You will ensure the service is delivered using a strengths based, personalised approach and lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity – ensuring that multiple and complex sources of information (e.g. complaints, safeguarding adult reviews, audits etc.) are gathered, analysed, and used to direct quality improvement activity.   You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a team of social care staff ensuring improvement activity with the service is driven by but not limited to training, coaching and mentoring, peer support workshops. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load. You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.   You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will research and develop practice guidance, training materials and best practice toolkits in line with local and national policy and ensure that these are understood and adopted operationally.   You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our service users.   You will represent the local authority in a range of key meetings, panels and groups, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met.</p><p>This role will also involve undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments, taking part in Best Interest meeting and complete Cop DOL applications and renewals as required.</p><p>You will also be expected to complete Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries (Care Act 2014) and act as the role of Designated Safeguarding Officer.</p><p>You will also be required to consider alternative funding arrangements, with the ICB, including Continuing Healthcare and S117 aftercare.</p><p>In return we offer you: </p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p>Our organisation: </p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail  Kim Nicholas on kim.nicholas@medway.gov.uk or Laura Acheson on laura.acheson@medway.gov.uk.</p><p>Important Information- </p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement </p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,830 - £51,130","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b9c42715-0ffd-4abf-9a47-7719384a5e44.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d5f245de-6488-4d48-9c32-d082e9414e5a","title":"Support Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gillingham","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are excited to announce the recruitment of x3 Support Workers for a brand-new supported living service based in Fox St, Gillingham.</p><p>The service will specialise in providing opportunities for young people with learning disabilities, autism or trauma to develop the skills required for further independence.</p><p>This will include, supporting people with developing practical skills such as budgeting, cooking, maintaining their home, looking for employment/education, travel training plus much more!</p><p>Sometimes we take for granted the things we all need to do on a daily basis but supporting someone who may not have had the same opportunities gives real purpose to this role.</p><p>Every day could be different, from supporting someone to a GP appointment, researching employment options, rolling up your sleeves and supporting someone with cooking, cleaning and organising themselves.</p><p>You may be supporting someone with medication management/administration, including ordering and liaising with the pharmacy and recording medication on a MAR chart.</p><p>Being a listening ear, giving advice and guidance as well practical support and liaising with other professionals</p><p>We all need a positive role model in our lives and that person could be you.</p><p>A good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults is essential. Creating support plans and tailoring to meet individual needs.</p><p>We are looking for people who can think quickly and creatively and have previous experience of supporting adults in a relevant setting.</p><p>If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, then we would love to hear from you!</p><p>In return we will offer you:  </p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:    Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p>Our organisation:</p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p>Important Information-</p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,752 - £30,732","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3b4160ab-169a-491b-8765-d55f1fee618e.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"13a7da24-edbb-4251-a1c9-05c050397a15","title":"Senior Animal Control Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Deangate Ridge, Dux Court Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RZ","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same?</p><p>We are seeking an enthusiastic, confident, flexible and self-motivated individual to join our extremely busy Animal, Noise & Nuisance Team. You will be part of a team whose work includes the collection and transportation of stray dogs, responding to complaints and taking the necessary enforcement for dog related issues such as dog fouling, dog barking and dog on dog attacks. You will also be responsible leading the promotion of responsible dog ownership within borough through social media and engagement events.  In addition to this, you will assist with investigating unlicensed animal activities such as dog breeding and animal boarding. You will also be required to take part in the out of hours stray dog service.</p><p>The team is committed to providing an excellent service to our residents, the business community and our partners. Applicants must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to deal with a wide range of customers in different and at times challenging situations. It is essential you are experienced and confident in handling dogs of all sizes and temperaments and have previously been in an investigative role.  You must have a ‘can do’ work attitude, be self-motivated and willing to get involved in different work streams and take initiative. You will be expected to take responsibility for a varied caseload and be committed to team working.</p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Rochelle Roberts on 01634 333196</em></p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  </p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. </p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:  Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  </p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  </p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. </p><p><strong>Wording for open recruitment (against any level in the CPF): </strong></p><p>[Team name] are seeking to appoint a [job title].  You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.   You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. </p><p><strong>Level specific wording for targeted recruitment: </strong></p><p>Level A </p><p>[Team name] are seeking a [job title] to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.  </p><p>Level B </p><p>[Team name] are seeking a [job title] to join the team at level B. This level attracts a salary that is mid-point of the range. You will have related experience and be able to demonstrate applied and developed knowledge, experience and skills to be effective in this role. All elements of level A and B listed within the person specification are essential.  You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.  </p><p>Level C </p><p>[Team name] are seeking to appoint an experienced [job title] at level C. You will meet the requirements of the person specification fully and can demonstrate applied knowledge, experience and skills in this role. All elements within the person specification are essential.  You will be supported through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation, which can include identifying and supporting the achievement of professional goals.  </p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.</strong></p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 - £31,283 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-21T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a0f59173-55e1-469a-a16d-d86f68441ff7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8953d6ad-ca8c-4dff-a951-0096429a760f","title":"Housing Assistant (Income)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are currently recruiting for a Housing Assistant (Income) to provide a range of general administrative duties in order to support service delivery.</p><p>To act as the first point of contact for internal and external customers and provide a professional and welcoming environment at all times.</p><p>Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.</p><p><strong>Accountabilities and outcomes:</strong></p><p>To manage garage accounts, sub accounts, and recovery of former tenant arrears (using all available resources to trace former tenants in the pursuit of housing debt to the council and make use of debt recovery agencies as appropriate). </p><p>Responsible for the preparation of debt write-off reports in accordance with council policy.</p><p>To liaise with internal and external organisations and also support with complaint investigations and responses. </p><p>To assist with bulk communications with customers including mail-outs, bulk email and bulk text message campaigns.  </p><p>To assist with tenants Universal Credit housing costs rent verification on DWP Landlord Portal system when required.</p><p>To assist tenants with Housing Online (HOL) issues and provide support where necessary.</p><p>To provide good customer service by answering telephone calls and emails, resolve them at the point of contact if possible. For complex cases ensuring all details are made available to the Income and Arrears Officer and that cases are correctly recorded and prioritised.</p><p>To assist Income and Tenancy Officers in updating tenant’s details after Tenancy Audit completion.</p><p>At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.</p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please e-mail Julie Fulgence on julie.fulgence@medway.gov.uk .</em></p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ </li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 2 - £24,464 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-28T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-13T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/091e1ffc-95fe-454a-b113-e57eaf17b1de.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9a94986f-bebd-47b9-9ad2-41a48a60e718","title":"Apprentice Customer Advisor","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p><strong>To learn and develop the skills to:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>to provide a high-quality frontline response to customers and assist in the successful running of Medway Council sports centres for the benefit of customers.</li>\n<li>to provide excellent customer service including face-to-face and over the telephone, ensuring all customer complaints and comments are noted and passed to a supervising member of staff.</li>\n<li>to learn to operate till operations and online systems to serve customers.</li>\n<li>to respond to the needs of customers to ensure their time in the sports centre is enjoyable and fulfilling.</li>\n</ul><p>A Medway Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a salary and gain a qualification whilst gathering invaluable workplace skills and experience.</p><p>An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Customer Service Apprentice to join the Sport and Leisure team within the Sport, Leisure, Heritage and Tourism Service. This is a great chance to gain the Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship whilst working for the Sport and Leisure team that provide manage the leisure centre services on behalf of the council.</p><p><strong>As part of this role you can expect to undertake the following tasks:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Face to Face serving of customers</li>\n<li>Operating booking and till systems</li>\n<li>Understanding programming and timetables</li>\n<li>Updating of systems</li>\n<li>Email inbox monitoring</li>\n<li>Maintenance of database </li>\n<li>General bookings</li>\n<li>Using the council finance systems</li>\n<li>Responding to queries via telephone or email</li>\n</ul><p>Ideally you will have good communication and interpersonal skills, combined with competent IT skills, accurate data entry along with a good attention to detail. However we are happy to support you to reach those goals if you are highly motivated and have the desire to learn and succeed.</p><p>If this sounds like the role for you, then we would encourage you to apply today.</p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. </p><p>As an Apprentice with Medway Council, you will be a valued member of our Apprenticeship Academy. We will encourage and support you to realise your potential. You will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field and gain insights that can only come from real world experience</p><p>We will support you every step of the way for you to succeed in your apprenticeship and help you to become the best version of yourself.</p><p>An openness to review and reflect on your performance and progress is important as well as the willingness to accept feedback that will help you to develop and grow in this role.</p><p>Medway Council’s Apprenticeship Academy extends to all our Apprentices a guarantee that their apprenticeship qualifications will be regularly monitored and quality assured with the respective training providers.  </p><p><strong>In return we offer you:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>23 days paid annual leave</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension </li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Free NUS Apprentice Extra Card- student discounts at 100’s of retailers</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Leisure Centres</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Libraries plus free e-books</li>\n<li>Discounted Arriva bus travel</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Important Information</strong></p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Tina Spry on 01634 338764.</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 2 - £279.35 per week","publishDate":"2025-04-28T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b3c88c13-c986-46ab-bcb8-c57f405e064e.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"69cbe2aa-d27e-43a2-8b1d-ba29abcc36b2","title":"Social Worker - Kinship and Post Order Support Team (Fostering)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>A vacancy has arisen for an Experienced Social Worker to join the Kinship and Post Order Support Team. This is an exciting time to join the team and we are seeking a child focused social worker to join us in our improvement journey.</p><p>The successful applicant will work with connected carers and special guardianship applicants with an emphasis on assessment work, developing support plans as well as developing our support services for Special Guardians. </p><p>A large proportion of the work within the team is undertaking court directed assessments of friends and families when alternative care plans are being considered for children. This is an exciting yet challenging and complex area of social work. We are looking for experienced professionals who have good knowledge of working within a kinship carers team, a professional who has dynamism to manage a varied case load.</p><p>If you are passionate and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people and can ensure that children are at the centre of the work that you do; then we would like to hear from you. </p><p><em>Please contact Meena Kumar, Service Manager via email on meenakshi.kumar@medway.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about this role.</em></p><p><strong>In return we offer you:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £48,829 per annum (inclusive of market premia) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2025-04-27T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bae0b38e-933f-4855-8a6f-98b85d18ea36.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"19726575-4824-4bf1-89c4-444e2e952469","title":"HRA Repairs Surveyor","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Mobile - Works from different locations; Gun Wharf; Client's Homes or Business","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office (Gun Wharf).</strong></p>\n<p>The main purpose of this role is to ensure that works undertaken to HRA properties meet the HRA’s quality standard and that repairs are of an acceptable quality, are completed within the contractual timescales and on budget.</p>\n<p>Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.</p>\n<p>Accountabilities and outcomes:</p>\n<p>To ensure that the 3000 homes owned by the Council have up to date and accurate stock condition data to create the necessary programmes of work to keep the housing stock in good condition and compliant.</p>\n<p>Surveying and reporting on the quality of repairs being undertaken to the homes we manage. This includes completing HHSRS assessments, pre and post inspections, Big Door Knocks and Estate Inspections.</p>\n<p>To ensure that repairs WIP (Works in Progress) and overdue repairs are administered and reported on effectively. To ensure that quotes for non-Schedule of Rate works are obtained in line with council procedures.</p>\n<p>Complete customer satisfaction surveys and decency surveys when completing repairs post inspections.</p>\n<p>To assist the Property Services Operations team with property alterations and administering exclusive’ repairs orders.</p>\n<p>Diagnosing defects (including remedying damp and mould & HHSRS) where identified to ensure they are quickly dealt with by the appropriate team. To identify and raise any repairs identified during estate inspections or asset inspection surveys directly to the repairs and maintenance contractor.</p>\n<p>To assist Property Services with dis-repair inspections and claims. You will be expected investigate dis-repair claims, gather information and evidence from our maintenance contractor, liaise with external surveyors and compile reports accordingly.</p>\n<p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. </p>\n<p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p>\n<p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p>\n<p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p>\n<p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p>\n<p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p>\n<p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Lee Deacon on </em><a href=\"mailto:lee.deacon@medway.gov.uk\">lee.deacon@medway.gov.uk</a><em>.</em></p>\n<p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p>\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\n<p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.</p>\n<p><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></p>\n<p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p>\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 - £37,732 - £43,695 per annum (pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-04-17T08:07:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T11:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/06e4193d-9423-426e-adc3-179f2b6d9341.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"34f58c51-da54-42f2-be12-5ae9d6f6db56","title":"Pottery Tutor","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Adult Education Centres","locationType":3,"description":"<p class=\"xmsonormal\">This is a great opportunity to join our thriving Pottery department.<br><br>Based in Rochester, the successful applicant(s) will be responsible for planning and delivering a range of ceramics classes on a cover  sessional basis. We have classes across the week- daytime and or evening. Our Pottery studio is well established and professionally equipped with 3 kilns and equipment to support hand building, sculpture and throwing.<br><br>We are initially looking for a tutor to cover classes and the successful applicant would need to be available to deliver evening classes.<br><br>We would also welcome interest from those able to teach adults with special needs and also from those  who have the ability to teach other subjects from our creative and culture offer.<br><br><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.<br><br><strong>Our organisation:<br><br></strong>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.<br><br>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.<br><br>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.<br><br>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.<br><br><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Carolyne Pilcher on 01634 338436.</em><em><br><br></em><strong>Important Information- <br><br></strong><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<br><br>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong><br><br>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.<br><br><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></p>\n<p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.<br><br>Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.<br><br><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26.03- £32.57 per hour","publishDate":"2025-04-16T10:49:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f18932bc-06db-4e10-9017-9262c9c4fd94.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"46e9e064-3fb1-4d7f-8b1e-ede1668896c4","title":"Wellbeing - Yoga Tutor","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Adult Education Centres","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Medway Adult Education are recruiting a sessional Well-being tutor, who can offer yoga from September 25, initially this will be on Wednesday mornings in the Rochester centre.<br><br>It would be great if you could also deliver one or more of the following: Tai Chi, Reflexology, Alexander Technique, Self Defence, and Mediation. MAE welcome ideas for new subjects.<br><br>There will also be opportunities to teach at partner venues in the local community and ad hoc events<br><br><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. 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All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.<br><br><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. <br><br></strong>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.<br><br>Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.<br><br><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26.03- £32.57 per hour","publishDate":"2025-03-14T11:19:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3c45643e-8cf3-417a-b58b-818eb502e715.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4cd5f772-5bf5-4a1b-aa80-61a05cd5334a","title":"Upholstery / Heritage Crafts Tutor","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Adult Education Centres","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join our Heritage crafts team based at our Rochester centre. We are looking for a tutor to teach upholstery and other related heritage crafts to build our programme offer from September 25. The successful applicant should ideally be able to teach more than one related subject, but this can be discussed further at interview.<br><br>There will also be opportunities to teach at partner venues in the local community and ad hoc events.<br><br><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. 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Infection Prevention Control, Advanced Practitioner

Medway Council

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Range 6 - £47,161 per annum

gun wharf (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Tenancy Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

Medway Council

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Range 4 - £34,233 per annum

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Apprentice Sports Officer

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Level 2 - £279.35 per week

Medway (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Senior Social Worker - Transitions

Medway Council

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£45,830 - £51,130

Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Support Worker

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£25,752 - £30,732

Gillingham (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Senior Animal Control Officer

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Range 4 - £31,283 per annum

Deangate Ridge, Dux Court Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 8RZ (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Housing Assistant (Income)

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Range 2 - £24,464 per annum / pro rata

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Apprentice Customer Advisor

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Level 2 - £279.35 per week

Medway (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Social Worker - Kinship and Post Order Support Team (Fostering)

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Up to £48,829 per annum (inclusive of market premia) + annual retention payment

Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Closing in 3 days

HRA Repairs Surveyor

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Range 5 - £37,732 - £43,695 per annum (pro rata)

Mobile - Works from different locations; Gun Wharf; Client's Homes or Business (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Pottery Tutor

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£26.03- £32.57 per hour

Medway Adult Education Centres (On-Site)

Posted 15 days ago

Closing in 3 days

Wellbeing - Yoga Tutor

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£26.03- £32.57 per hour

Medway Adult Education Centres (On-Site)

Posted 30+ days ago

Closing in 3 days

Upholstery / Heritage Crafts Tutor

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£26.03- £32.57 per hour

Medway Adult Education Centres (On-Site)

Posted 30+ days ago

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