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From bath boards to hospital beds and grab rails to gantry hoists, the equipment HES provides enables Hertfordshire residents to remain living independently in their own homes or supports them and their carers by providing equipment which enables them to be discharged from hospital.<h4>About the role</h4>Our service is growing and very much in demand, and we are looking for a technician to join our busy team, delivering and installing items of equipment within client’s homes. We’re looking for people who can work flexibly and as part of a team here at Hertfordshire Equipment Service which intern supports NHS and social care colleagues in working across seven days. Must be able to drive a 3.5T vehicle and used to heavy or cumbersome equipment to deliver and fit.The working pattern will be Tuesday to Saturday - 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm shifts on a rota, ad-hoc overtime is also available during the week<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Full Driving Licence with either D1, C1, C or BE category</li>\n<li>Demonstratable practical abilities</li>\n<li>Empathy to provide high levels of customer service</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Experience of installing specialist equipment desirable</li>\n<li>Customer Service</li>\n<li>Face to Face client interaction</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact lorraine.davis1@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: This is an ongoing advert and applications will be reviewed as and when received and interviews arrangedBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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You will also be responsible for the production of contracts of employment and contract variation letters.Covering both Schools and Non Schools, you will have an allocation of work and be responsible for ensuring deadlines are met. 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This is the perfect role for an organised, pro-active individual, with strong admin skills looking to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Diane.Singleton@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date:23rd June 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. 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This service aims to prevent, reduce and delay need by ensuring people access a wide range of information/advice, intervention, and support at the right time and in the most uncomplicated way possible.The Gateway Connections team is a hybrid office/home working telephone and virtual contact team all about working preventatively with adults who need information, advice, and support to stay independent in their own homes for longer. The multi-disciplinary team works with Social Workers and Occupational Therapists and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for people of Hertfordshire.Applying HCC’s Connected Lives assessment framework, Gateway Connections work with citizens focusing on what the person wants to achieve – their outcomes. We explore personal strengths, their family and friends’ support networks, and using expert knowledge we connect people with things that will help individuals and families to get on with their lives, achieving prevention, reducing or delaying the need for statutory provision of care services.We work collaboratively with our operational links in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise preventative strategy, Herts Help, and social prescribing. Relationships will also be developed with Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) Single Point of Access, the Frailty single point of contact, & Health partners.<h4>About the role</h4>You will promote and support a strength-based approach to all interventions to maximise independence, health, and well-being by offering opportunities to prevent, delay or reduce the need for Adult Social Care. This will require you to apply your creativity working with residents to ensure their safety and continued independence. Your knowledge of local services to support people to access appropriate community resources is also crucial as will working alongside our visiting CCOs, Social Workers and Occupational therapists.You will work successfully with partners and many other agencies for the benefit of citizens.We have excellent training opportunities to support your continuing professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package offered through Herts Rewards.We are a flexible team that promotes HCCs Ways of Working protocols.<h4>About you</h4>Essential<ul>\n<li>Previous experience in a Social Care setting</li>\n<li>Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team</li>\n<li>Previous experience communicating with vulnerable adults</li>\n<li>Previous experience in customer services involving vulnerable adults</li>\n<li>Empathic and patient when dealing with vulnerable adults</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of Social Care legislation such as Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact hayley.clancy@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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You will be co-delivering training to clinical staff with Experts by Experience through structured and informal sessions, along with supporting Student Nurses as part of the wider Health Liaison Team. We would encourage people who are passionate and creative about individual approaches to take on this hugely rewarding role. <h4>About you</h4>Essential Criteria<ul>\n<li>Full driving licence</li>\n<li>Previous experience working in the field of learning disabilities</li>\n<li>Previous experience working in the community with people with learning disabilities</li>\n<li>Knowledge or an Acute Hospital environment and process</li>\n<li>Experience working with other professionals</li>\n<li>Experience working as part of a team</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.To hear more about this opportunity please contact Louise.jenkins@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 14 July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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The Front Door team focuses on working with families and professionals whilst undertaking the statutory assessment process.We’re looking for professionals with some knowledge of the Statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment process, excellent customer service and IT skills. Alongside the ability to work with and support staff to meet competing deadlines.<h4>About the role</h4>The role of the CIAO is to be responsible for supporting the early stages of the statutory assessment process, ensuring that families have relevant and purposeful information and advice from weeks 1 through to 12 or when all advice is received. The CIAO needs to engage with professionals across education, health and care to support the decision making and assessment process, including:<ul>\n<li>To receive, record and check all new requests for assessment immediately on receipt and communicate with a range of professionals to seek outstanding information as required.</li>\n<li>To contact families and advise them of the statutory EHC assessment process and help them to identify any local support networks or universal support offers that may be available to them.</li>\n<li>To use a framework to triage requests considering the EHC needs assessment pathway.</li>\n<li>To input and maintain accurate and comprehensive database records as required and processing Requests for Education Health Care Needs Assessments from parents, carers and educational professionals.</li>\n<li>You will strive daily to maintain, develop and improve professional, supportive working relationships with parents, education settings and services in relation to EHC needs assessment</li>\n<li>To work collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services to ensure effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Educated to GCSE level or equivalent</li>\n<li>Knowledge of SEND</li>\n<li>Experience working with families</li>\n<li>Excellent organisation skills including an ability to work independently, systematically and work with conflicting demands.</li>\n<li>Excellent customer service skills using verbal and written communication methods.</li>\n<li>The ability to undertake a variety of administrative tasks, operating within departmental policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Together with self-motivation and the ability to work unsupervised.</li>\n</ul>Some travel to meetings may be necessaryThis job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Karlla Hopwood karlla.hopwood@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Benefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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As Commissioning Manager, you will play a crucial role in strengthening the market, driving best practices, and ensuring personalised, sustainable support for our communities.You will be joining an experienced and ambitious team of Strategic commissioning managers and officers, committed to enabling extraordinary people to live fulfilling ordinary lives and achieve personalised outcomes and aspirations, reflecting Hertfordshire County Council’s Connected Lives commissioning principles<h4>About the role</h4>Your portfolio will include: <ul>\n<li>Procurement, contractual oversight and development of Services</li>\n<li>Developing strong partnerships and information sharing with health and social care stakeholders including operational social work teams, brokerage, Integrated Care Boards (NHS), Children’s Services, the Mental Health Trust.</li>\n<li>Taking forward specific projects, including Supported Living contract handbacks, re-provisions, de-registrations, funding bids/business cases and demand forecasting and modelling.</li>\n<li>Managing contracts throughout their term ensuring performance, quality, and value for money.</li>\n<li>Being the subject matter expert for your work area and be a powerful advocate for disabled adults and where appropriate, the market.</li>\n<li>Support other commissioning projects, as requested, by the Community Commissioning for Disabled Adults.</li>\n</ul>You will be at the forefront of embedding Hertfordshire County Council’s Connected Lives vision into commissioning practice, ensuring flexible and person-centred models of care for disabled adults and their carers.Key to your daily work will be the relationships you will build with key stakeholders including experts by experience, operational (Social work) colleagues, market care providers and NHS partners to promote quality and mitigate financial challenges facing the system. You will deliver robust quality assurance oversight and transformation of Supported Living Services, including new service developments and new service models.<h4>About you</h4>Essential<ul>\n<li>Experience in commissioning social care within the public sector.</li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of national policy related to Supported Living for disabled and autistic adults.</li>\n<li>A passion for equality, diversity, inclusion, and co-production with Experts by Experience and their carers.</li>\n<li>Ability to independently plan and deliver a complex work programme while managing priorities effectively.</li>\n<li>Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of applying creative strategic commissioning models.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage stakeholders and drive impactful change.</li>\n<li>Strong contract management expertise, ensuring performance, quality, and financial sustainability.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience commissioning for disabled and autistic adults.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Laura Gordon, Head of Community Commissioning for Disabled Adults at Laura.gordon@hertfordshire.gov.uk or 07779 334307 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 9 and 10 July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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We’re continuing to invest in our statutory SEND workforce.<h4>About the teams</h4>EHC coordinators are aligned to one of several functional teams and we have opportunities for you to specialise in:<ul>\n<li>Early Years SEND (based in Stevenage): responsible for children aged 0-5 (up to and including reception year) with an EHCP</li>\n<li>Services for Young People (based in Stevenage): responsible for young people age 16 and over with an EHCP: who attend a college (or other further education settings), who are completing an apprenticeship, are in training or a supported internship or who are not in education, employment or training. Also support care leavers age 18 and over with an EHCP</li>\n<li>Interim Provision (based in Apsley): children and young people educated outside of school with an EHCP – including EHE, EOTAS and alternative provision</li>\n<li>Virtual Schools (based in Stevenage): champions the education of Hertfordshire’s Children Looked After, Previously Looked After, and those in Kinship Care— supporting over 1,000 pupils across 600+ settings, and funding interventions to close attainment gaps and raise aspiration</li>\n</ul>You can select your team preference on the application form.<h4>About the role</h4>The Education Health & Care Coordinator (EHC Coordinator) role is highly process-driven. The role involves managing and processing EHC plans within a complex legal framework to tight timescales. It involves implementing legal requirements as part of a meticulous review of documents, then creating, reviewing and amending plans. Whilst the role does involve communication and ongoing dialogue with practitioners, parents and carers, this is primarily related to statutory processes. The role involves virtually no direct interaction with children or young people.Being an EHC Coordinator, you’ll be delivering casework that coordinates professionals across education, health and care as well as the family, to deliver EHC assessments, plans and reviews to time and high quality, with a focus on improving outcomes for children and young people. This includes:<ul>\n<li>Developing the highest standards of achievement and inclusion for children and young people with SEN through effective casework within the policy and budget framework of the Council, ensuring a focus on preparing for adulthood from the earliest ages.</li>\n<li>Taking responsibility for the preparation of information for parents, children, young people and schools, which provides the right information at the appropriate time, in a simple to use way, which engages partners in understanding what our responsibility is to children, families and schools. </li>\n<li>Managing and processing statutory casework within legal and internal timelines </li>\n<li>Working collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services</li>\n<li>Ensuring effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.</li>\n<li>Participating in resource decisions, taking the lead where appropriate, for example decision making processes relating to whether or not assessment or plans are written, or whether specialist provision is agreed, ensuring that resource decisions are in line with local authority policies, procedures and eligibility criteria. This could include chairing or attending panel meetings.</li>\n<li>Participating, as required, in a range of meetings with other professionals andparents/carers in relation to individual children with complex needs, including representing Children’s Services at annual review, chairing reviews, attending and chairing multi-agency meetings as appropriate.</li>\n<li>Contributing to the development of policy, procedures and provision for children with SEN children’s needs, which includes maintaining an up-to-date knowledge relating to SEN casework, changes to national legislation and departmental policies, and supporting induction/training and support to all team members.</li>\n<li>Inputting and maintaining accurate and comprehensive database records as required and participate in the Local Authority’s systems for monitoring and quality assurance for children and young people known to the EHC assessment and review team.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014</li>\n<li>Extensive experience working with children and young people with SEND, relevant to the team chosen</li>\n<li>Educated to A level or equivalent.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills</li>\n<li>The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure</li>\n<li>High level of literacy to support good case recording and quality EHC plans.</li>\n<li>Hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Previous experience working in schools to deliver SEND provision or experience with other stakeholders including parents, education, care and health</li>\n<li>Previous experience with casework management</li>\n</ul>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Family, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa","publishDate":"2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7290bd81-0b6f-41d0-ade1-eb8d25e9ad1f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1c1e81a8-7f2e-49c1-8f1f-21e520a806f8","title":"Support Assistant","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Support Assistant Starting Salary: £24,404 progressing to £24,790 Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care ServicesThis post is only available to Female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010<h4>About the team</h4>People with disabilities in Hertfordshire need people like you!Do you want to support someone to live their best life and build a great career at the same time?Come and work for a trusted employer who will value you and support your development.St Michaels House is a short break service predominantly for adults with physical disabilities though adults with learning disabilities also attend. We support a variety of different people with different needs so every day is different.<h4>About the role</h4><ul>\n<li>Helping the people we support meet their basic daily needs and achieve their goals</li>\n<li>Supporting with personal hygiene, eating and drinking</li>\n<li>Support with keeping the service clean and tidy.</li>\n<li>Joining in with social and leisure activities at home and in their local community</li>\n<li>Ensuring that the people we support and their families enjoy their time away from home and get a well earned break.</li>\n<li>Support people with personal care, in some cases, this involves using moving and handling equipment</li>\n</ul>Our roles also involve shift work on either day, including weekends and bank holidays. You may be asked to complete sleep ins as part of your role to support in evacuation purposes only.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Passion for supporting people to live fulfilled lives</li>\n<li>Good computer skills to be able to update support plans</li>\n<li>Good level of written English to update notes.</li>\n<li>Good communicator with listening skills.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Have completed the Care Certificate, hold or working towards Level 2 HSC award (NVQ/RQF/apprenticeship).</li>\n<li>Organisational skills.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC4 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact jade.richmond@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 10 July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404 progressing to £24,790","publishDate":"2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/812d4937-b149-4e9b-9cad-93c57c051d8c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ec27fba-c57f-4989-9eeb-6eb1006af283","title":"Childrens & Adults Information and Advice Officer - 0-25 Disability Team","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Childrens & Adults Information and Advice Officer - 0-25 Disability Team Starting Salary: £26,835 progressig to £30,060 pa pro rata – pay award pending Hours: 18.5 Location: Hertfordshire - based in either Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>We are currently recruiting a Children’s & Adult's Information and Advice Officer to work within the 0-25 Disability Service. If you are passionate and committed to supporting children and families to access the right support at the right time and are interested in this area, this is role for you.<h4>About the role</h4>As a CAIAO you will support families, children and adults up to 25 by providing information on the offer of services available universally in 0-25. The signposting of information will support families in need to prevent an escalation of concern.Your work will be underpinned by the principle of improving outcomes for children, young people and their families through communicating with parents and agencies to best understand a child and family’s needs and to contribute towards identifying support services and signposting to these.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.</li>\n<li>Demonstrate the ability to build rapport with families and professionals during telephone calls.</li>\n<li>Excellent keyboard skills and be computer literate.</li>\n<li>Professional curiosity and excellent organisational skills to ensure work is completed within tight timescales.</li>\n<li>A team player, but also demonstrate the ability to work autonomously.</li>\n</ul><ul><li>An understanding of disability and children, adults and family needs.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Previous experience in working with children, families and adults would be beneficial.</li></ul>No two days will be the same, with a variety of contacts requiring your expertise, and you will be communicating via phone with multi-agency professionals and members of the public. You'll be joining a supportive team where full training is provided to help you succeed.If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, rewarding role that seeks to identify the right support for children, young people, and their families at the right time, this is the role for you!This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careFor an informal conversation about the role, please contact donna.griffiths@hertfordshire.gov.ukInterview Date: 1st JulyBenefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,835 progressig to £30,060 pa pro rata","publishDate":"2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-17T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9b725bd6-a7f0-4393-b28a-7099943f02ac.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6675089f-ebcd-402b-aa17-9a1fb6b580e3","title":"Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families) Starting Salary: £81,803per annum per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 hours per week Base Location: Farnham House, Stevenage with regular presence aswell as travelling across the county. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4><h4>Inspire Change. Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives.</h4>At Hertfordshire County Council, we don’t just deliver services - we lead innovation and work together as one HCC to make a difference to the lives of our residents. As the birthplace of the nationally recognised Family Safeguarding Model and alongside our strong Families First early help offer, we are proud to be at the forefront of the national children’s social care reforms. Our commitment to children and families and excellent social work practice is unwavering, and we are now seeking a visionary and compassionate leader to join us as Head of Service for our future Family Safeguarding and Family Help services.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding and Family Help practice in the county, working in close collaboration with your Head of Service colleagues in the Children & Families leadership team, our amazing workforce, senior leaders across the Council, and our valued partners across Hertfordshire.You will lead with heart and purpose, ensuring that our future multi-disciplinary teams continue to deliver high-quality, relationship-based Family Safeguarding practice that empowers families and protects children. As part of the national safeguarding reforms, we are currently developing proposals with our workforce and partners to expand our Family Safeguarding practice into the new Multi-Agency Child Protection and Family Help teams. Your operational knowledge and experience will be vital in supporting the workforce and maintaining excellent outcomes for children and their families through this transformation.You will also provide senior leadership in shaping and delivering our social care workforce strategy—championing the development of new social works and retention of experienced and global majority social workers, fostering a culture of inclusion, growth, and professional excellence.What you’ll bring;<ul>\n<li>A deep understanding of the Family Safeguarding model and practice and its impact on improving outcomes for children and families.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to lead and drive effective social work interventions that manage risk, achieve sustained change and enable more children to remain safely within their families.</li>\n<li>A collaborative, solution-focussed and forward-thinking approach to teamwork, multi-agency working and co-production.</li>\n<li>A passion for nurturing our dedicated and skilled workforce, developing talent and leading with empathy, clarity, and ambition.</li>\n<li>A commitment to promoting and developing inclusive practices that recognise diversity, tackle discrimination and address disadvantage for our residents and our staff.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle.</li>\n<li>Substantial experience of leading statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li>\n<li>Understanding of the Family Safeguarding Model and practice and the national social care reform requirements.</li>\n<li>Experience of multi-agency and partnership working.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop the workforce.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to drive safe and effective social work interventions for children and families that lead to sustained change and positive outcomes.</li>\n<li>Proven experience of strengthening inclusive practice and tackling discrimination and the impact of this.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Experience and skills as a Head of Service in statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li>\n<li>Experience and knowledge of working in a large, complex and political organisation.</li>\n<li>Experience and skills in leading workforce strategy and achieving a stable and skilled workforce.</li>\n<li>Experience and skills in leading and supporting implementation of service-wide change.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Organisational Leadership, level LDR16 job profile. Please locate this via: Organisational LeadershipYou’ll be part of a service that is nationally recognised, values-driven, and committed to continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside passionate leaders, peers and professionals who believe in the value of social work, power of family, the strength of community, diversity, inclusion and the importance of every child’s voice.Children’s Services strategic leaders are passionate about supporting and developing you - you’ll have regular opportunities to access professional development, shape service and practice changes and lead initiatives across Children’s Services, the wider Council and the Eastern Region.We want our leaders to reflect the communities we serve and our frontline workforce and welcome interest from applicants of all backgrounds including those from global majority backgrounds.To hear more about this opportunity please contact El Mayhew (el.mayhew@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 7th July - Face to Face at Farnham House, Stevenage.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£81,803per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0a301c89-b713-4882-9ad5-2bd32643718a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"37170f2d-53eb-45af-be35-81a6fb180520","title":"Consultant Social Workers (Children's)","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Qualified Childrens Consultant Social Worker Starting Salary: £46,731per annum + £6,924 market enhanced payment, progressing to £51,802 per annum + £6,768 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment* Hours: 37 Location: Base locations in Stevenage and Apsley. Whilst you will have a base, each team has a geographic area they cover which will require regular access to a vehicle in order to travel to meetings. Contract Type: Permanent / Secondment/FTC - 1 year Directorate: Childrens ServicesAll roles are full time and permanent unless otherwise stated below under 'about the role'<h4>About the service</h4>At Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. And that means ensuring the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported, and highly motivated.As an innovative authority, we are committed to developing motivational social work practice and you will be trained to work in this way. You will be working at the forefront of best practice to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and families which will expose you to managing complex and diverse caseloads.By changing our approach to families, they are changing their approach to us and we are managing to keep far more children at home safely with their families. With dedicated Diversity & Inclusion strategy and focus groups, we promote diversity and inclusion across the delivery of services and within our workforce.We will offer a stimulating working environment, regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to help you to reach your full potential with the assistance and guidance of our specialist L&D teams. The pandemic has brought about changes in the way we work and having learnt from this and from feedback from our staff and communities, we are embedding important principles around ‘Our Way Forward’. The overarching vision for Children’s Services is that we work in a ‘flexible and balanced’ way with a focus on ‘continuous improvement’; this is underpinned by a ‘mix and blend’ approach by adopting hybrid ways of working, balancing the need for collaborative workspaces with the right technology for staff to work from home and touchdown areas where this is right for you and for our families.<h4>About the role</h4>Each Team is made up of; a Team Manager, Consultant Social Worker(s), Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Children's Practitioners and Family Practitioners. This role will include holding a small caseload of complex work and supports development into a management role in the future. This will include conducting supervision meetings and supporting other members of the team and providing management cover in the Team Manager’s absence.<h4>About you</h4>We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application.It is essential that all Consultant Social workers who apply have the following:<ul>\n<li>Qualified and Social Work England Registered</li>\n<li>Experience of staff supervision and management</li>\n<li>Comprehensive knowledge of the challenges associate with working with Children and their Families</li>\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures</li>\n<li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence</li>\n<li>Regular Access to a vehicle</li>\n</ul>Please note there may be additional specific criteria depending on the team.This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo read more about our service and opportunities available visit our Childrens Social Work pageRecruitment timeline: we are checking applications regularly and will arrange ad hoc interviews - please check your emails for updates.Benefits of working for us Additional Benefits for Social Work roles include:<ul>\n<li>Monthly Market Enhanced Payment</li>\n<li>One off £1k Welcome Payment* (terms & conditions apply)</li>\n<li>Lease Car Scheme</li>\n<li>Up to £6 relocation expenses</li>\n<li>Hybrid working model</li>\n<li>5 Days additional annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>SWE Registration Fee paid</li>\n</ul><h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Sponsorship We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,731 pa progressing to £51,802 pa","publishDate":"2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-09T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6b123906-722d-4459-b5ca-7c598bf4325d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3f619153-62f1-4ae7-b9bf-fbe746e1acf7","title":"Assistant Customer Service Supervisor - Abbots Langley","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Abbots Langley","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Assistant Customer Service Supervisor - Abbots Langley Starting Salary: £24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa (pro-rata for part-time) pay award pending Hours: 18.0 Location: Abbots Langley Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire’s libraries are more than collections of books. They are hubs for community activities, places to access digital technology, creative spaces, and gateways to reading, information and wellbeing. Hertfordshire Libraries exists to help people to live better lives for longer. All of which means today’s Assistant Customer Service Supervisors need to be passionate about proactively helping people of all ages and from all backgrounds as well as being able to lead from the front working alongside the Library Manager.You will be working alongside the Library Manager and with the team of 5 Library Assistants to deliver engaging and inspiring events to support our local community.You will be required to liaise with teams across libraries and Librarians to develop new ideas for events within our libraries.<h4>About the role</h4>To support the delivery of the Inspiring Libraries 10-year strategy.You will have the skills and abilities to support the Library Manager to actively supervise the team at Abbots Library, including staff timetabling, training and development. You will also support the Library Manager with statistic and financial data, Health & Safety as well as act as the senior on duty as and when required.You will have the ability to compile, maintain and provide effective returns for monthly statistical information.You will also actively engage with the delivery and promotion of all frontline services in the library and outreach activities as required.<h4>About you</h4>Essential <ul>\n<li>You will have excellent communication and admin skills and you will be passionate about providing great customer care.</li>\n<li>You will have demonstrable experience in leading a team in a supervisory role, working collaboratively to achieve aims and objectives as set by the Library Manager and wider Library teams.</li>\n<li>You will have excellent time management skills and organisational skills, being able to manage workloads alongside supervisory responsibilities in a methodical manner</li>\n<li>You will be a competent user of Microsoft Packages including Word and Excel in order to collate and present data and have an ability to support others in using technology.</li>\n</ul>Desirable<ul><li>Above all, you will be a reliable and flexible team player who is willing and able to engage with the full range of services, activities, and events that libraries</li></ul>Assistant Customer Service Supervisor roles offer successful applicants the opportunity to get involved in a hugely varied range of activities. You will be actively promoting and supporting the use of all our library resources and helping customers to find the information that they need. You will help to deliver a programme of library activities and events, as well as supporting the Library Manager in all aspects of the day to day running of the library. All our Library Assistant Customer Service Supervisor roles help to make a positive difference to people’s lives.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM6 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Ingrid Allen, Library Manager on 0300 123 4049 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 8th July 2025Benefits of working for usWe welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Rota - Abbots Langley - Assistant Customer Service Supervisor 18 hours.pdf</li></ul> ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa (pro-rata for part-time)","publishDate":"2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0796f67d-2ef4-431d-ada1-49412c78bf32.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cc02e752-1aad-4f76-a831-144f95d24394","title":"Information Governance Assistant","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Information Governance Assistant Starting Salary: £24,404 opportunity to progress to £25,584 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 35.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, have great administrative and customer service skills, a passion for expanding your knowledge and want to make a real difference to Hertfordshire?An exciting opportunity has arisen for an officer to work within the Information Governance Unit of Hertfordshire County Council. This post will provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in the fields of Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and Data Protection (DP). While enabling the County Council to remain transparent and open about important decisions that are being made.Our well-established, but small team is a specialist team within Hertfordshire County Council, at the heart of the Information Governance Unit.We promote and enable access to information held by the County Council by being responsible for handling the County Councils responses to all information requests made under FOI, EIR and DP.<h4>About the role</h4>This role will be to manage the initial request and support the relevant teams in obtaining the requested information. The successful candidates role will include:<ul>\n<li>Logging of FOI, EIR and DP requests.</li>\n<li>Process simple requests for information.</li>\n<li>Send reminders for outstanding information.</li>\n<li>Produce stats.</li>\n<li>Allocation of request to the correct Practitioners.</li>\n</ul> <h4>About you</h4>As a confident communicator, you will be required to build strong working relationships with all staff. Encourage a culture of openness and facilitating access to, and provision of, official information is essential to this role. Skills that are essentials for this role include:Essential:<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.</li>\n<li>Microsoft Office skills, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.</li>\n<li>Ability to meet deadlines/KPI’s and work under pressure.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul><li>A background in / understanding of Information Governance.</li></ul>This role makes a real difference to residents of Hertfordshire and members of the public from much wider areas. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, would love to hear from you!We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Michael Warby,01992 555841 or Toby LeSage , toby.lesgae@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 7th July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404 opportunity to progress to £25,584","publishDate":"2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/adc5ed4b-9218-4153-bd9c-b1f15e9daf37.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"14670d22-a3e2-4ee2-80b9-4ebc790008ba","title":"ARC Outreach Worker","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: ARC Outreach Worker Starting Salary: £30,559 progressing to £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Our Outreach team is part of ARC Services, providing therapeutic support to families across Hertfordshire.Do you have good communication skills with adults and young people? Do you want to support families to prevent a child coming into care? Do you want to learn more about therapeutic approaches? Then come and join our Outreach Team and help make a difference.<h4>About the role</h4>We support young people who have experienced childhood trauma, and we work with them and their families to help stop young people entering the care system.This role requires you to:<ul>\n<li>Undertake direct work with children and families with the most complex needs, using a range of interventions, organised through the ARC framework in collaboration with senior colleagues.</li>\n<li>Undertake assessments to help inform therapeutic interventions for families.</li>\n</ul>You will provide intensive care packages to help young people who have complicated needs, helping them to build secure attachments and become self-reliant, working with them at home, at school and in the community.You will be required to manage your working hours within guidelines to meet the needs of the families you are supporting.You will need to be a driver with use of a vehicle for work and be able to work some evenings and weekends (min 10%) with the families you support and within ARC services Short Breaks service.In return you will be supported to develop your professional knowledge and skills through supervision, training and other development opportunities in areas relevant to the work of the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency Framework (ARC), specifically in working with complex trauma. <h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>A full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance. You will be required to use a car on a regular basis.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to quickly establish and maintain positive relationships with a diverse group of people such as: stakeholders, partners, young people, parents and colleagues.</li>\n<li>Ability to respond flexibly to family’s needs and to the priorities of the service.</li>\n</ul> Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Experience of working with young people.</li>\n<li>A NVQ Level 4 in Residential Care Qualification is desirable however if you don’t have this we will fund and support you getting this. You will attend your college days during your working time to assist your studies.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Joanne Harris: 07812 271044 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 7th July 2025 and 11th July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,559 progressing to £33,366","publishDate":"2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f46e7f8a-20c2-4817-9ace-c3eef8f661f7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fd137c24-dfe3-4a72-b90b-d7d207ef9769","title":"Compliance Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Compliance Officer Starting Salary: £33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>The Facilities Management Team support a wide range of HCC services including Libraries, Fire Stations, Day Care Centres and Main Offices in ensuring they have safe and well-maintained buildings to work in and deliver services from. The Compliance Team play a key role to ensure this delivery is in line with the current safety legislation and regulation.The Compliance Team work closely with the FM Helpdesk, FM Officers, wider Property Department Staff, other Service Departments and external contractors to deliver this work.<h4>About the role</h4><ul>\n<li>Auditing and uploading servicing documents to the Corporate Property Database (CPD) including cross referencing equipment serviced</li>\n<li>Ordering future service visits</li>\n<li>Tracking and monitoring remedial works linked to servicing</li>\n<li>Raising queries with Contractors</li>\n<li>Pulling together performance information, statistics, running reports from CPD</li>\n<li>Writing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements</li>\n<li>Carrying out safety audits / reviews of paperwork received e.g. Fire Risk Assessments, Permit to Works</li>\n<li>Supporting the training needs of the FM team including delivering training on use of the CPD</li>\n<li>Managing email inboxes / enquiries</li>\n<li>Visit sites as necessary</li>\n<li>Support further development of CPD</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines</li>\n<li>Ability to multi task, prioritise workload</li>\n<li>IOSH Managing Safely qualification</li>\n<li>Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work legislation</li>\n<li>Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation related to work equipment and machinery</li>\n<li>IT skills – ability to use databases, Microsoft applications</li>\n<li>Good communication skills, written and verbal and confidence to deal with enquiries, queries, questions</li>\n<li>Ability to work well in a team and independently</li>\n<li>Ability to drive and use of a vehicle</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Experience of dealing with building / equipment maintenance type work</li>\n<li>Understanding of Compliance in building management</li>\n<li>Willing to work towards NEBOSH General Certificate</li>\n</ul>A fulfilling and rewarding role that positively impacts HCC staff, multiple services and service usersExcellent role for career development into Health and Safety or Facilities Management rolesWe welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Louise.Sanderson@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 7th July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124","publishDate":"2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-27T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0271b6e4-46e0-4bd9-a95c-b50af20c0c56.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ddf7216-acff-4a5f-a648-aea968a84d02","title":"Substantive Vacancies","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Substantive Vacancies Starting Salary: Dependant on role Hours: Various Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Community Protection<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking to appoint qualified and highly motivated individuals for the substantive positions listed below. This process will trial the new SO 074a policy. If you are seeking a promotion or a lateral move, please ensure you are fully familiar with the process outlined in 047/25 Service Order 074a Trial<h4>About the role</h4>· Response Crew Commander· Response Watch Commander· Fire Control Watch Commander· Station Commander all areas<h4>About you</h4>Eligibility Criteria:· Competent individuals in a substantive position seeking a lateral transfer at the same rank.· Individuals who have successfully completed the full operational ADC/PAC process and are not currently in a substantive position.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Application Process:Applications will be completed online.Applicants will be required to confirm which District/Service Area they wish to be considered.Interview Process:The interviews will be conducted in a panel format at the Training and Development Centre, overseen by experienced middle and senior managers, with support from the HR Business Partner Team.Interview questions will be selected from an agreed question bank relevant to the rank or role and will cover the five commitments of the Community Risk Management Plan: Protect, Excel, Transform, Engage, and Respond.Key dates:· Closing Date: 09:00 26th June 2025· Interview Date: w/c 7th July 2025Preparation and SupportIf you require additional information on the position, please contact the relevant Station Commanders within the selected district.<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required - some roles You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Memo.pdf</li></ul> ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Various","publishDate":"2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bb6ab8b3-1237-4058-a899-10ebc62cc897.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"36c1b1d7-876c-4c21-853a-469da3a71e57","title":"Youth Justice Team Manager x2","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Youth Justice Team Manager x2 Starting Salary: £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Base Location: Stevenage covering East & North quadrant of Hertfordshire or Apsley covering South & West quadrant of Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire Youth Justice Service is undergoing an exciting transition, evolving from its integration within children's social care to becoming a standalone service. We are thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for 2 talented Team Managers to join us on this transformative journey.If you are passionate about shaping the future of youth justice and driving positive change, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team and ensure the delivery of high-quality, effective statutory Youth Justice services across all quadrants in Hertfordshire County Council.This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and the communities. As a Youth Justice Team Manager, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of youth justice in Hertfordshire. You will lead a dedicated team, drive innovative projects, and implement strategies that have a lasting impact.Imagine a day where you are collaborating with Courts, Police, and Social Services to develop comprehensive intervention plans. You will be mentoring and guiding your team, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to deliver exceptional services. You will be analysing data, keeping the service inspection ready, and continuously improving our practices to meet the highest standards.In this pivotal role, you will manage strategic portfolios of responsibility, including services to Courts, Case Transfers, Bail & Remand, and Victims. Your leadership will be crucial in overseeing the operational aspects of youth justice service delivery, ensuring that our team meets the highest standards of practice. This includes line management of specialist and seconded staff members such as Youth Justice Police Officers and Forensic Adolescent Practitioners, as well as having operational oversight of volunteers for our Appropriate Adults and Referral Order Panel members.You will play a key role in embedding national legislation and policies, local policy and processes, and quality standards for Youth Justice across the service. Your expertise will help shape the future of youth justice in Hertfordshire, driving positive outcomes for children and young people, and the community.We are looking for a proactive and visionary leader who can inspire and motivate a team, effectively oversee complex cases, and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.Each Team Manager will have a quadrant; East quadrant will be based at Stevenage, Farnham House and South & West quadrants will be based at Apsley.There will be requirement to work flexibly, including evenings where required and undertake Saturday / bank holiday Manager duty as part of a rota.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker and registered</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation relevant to the role.</li>\n<li>Management experience of supervising staff working with children subject to statutory Court Orders.</li>\n<li>Experience of management oversight of Youth Justice assessment (AssetPlus) and risk management processes.</li>\n<li>Experience of leading a multi-agency team and enabling them to function effectively through clear decision making and use of appropriate processes.</li>\n<li>Experience of the Court work including liaising with magistrates and Court User groups and report quality assurance.</li>\n<li>Experience of quality assurance processes including routine auditing, gatekeeping of reports, National Standards for Youth Justice and HMIP inspection frameworks.</li>\n<li>Experience of using Youth Justice case management e.g. ChildView</li>\n<li>Strong IT, organisation and communication skills and maintain accurate recording on systems.</li>\n<li>Experience of communicating effectively with key agencies at senior level as well as with children and parents/carers.</li>\n<li>Able to identify key priorities, work effectively under pressure and meet identified deadlines.</li>\n<li>Experience of developing and maintain effective partnerships aswell as working alongside statutory agencies and wider partners, meeting deadlines and statutory standards and requirements. </li>\n</ul><ul><li>Full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careIf you are committed to excellence and have a strong background in youth justice, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.To hear more about this opportunity please contact Lydia Phillips (lydia.phillips@hertfordshire.gov.uk) or Robert Samuel (robert.samuel@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 3rd July - Face to Face at Tenzing Road, Hemel Hempstead.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bde35363-4321-4b88-a5ef-842fc2d5a21e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5e5a88a1-1f20-4ba1-9bde-c629175ac2a5","title":"Social Work Workforce Development Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Social Work Workforce Development Manager Starting Salary: £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum pay award pending Hours: 37 hours per week Base Location: Farnham House or Apsley with countywide travel required Contract Type: Fixed Term End Date/secondment for 12 months Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>We are looking for an experienced, social work qualified and registered, Workforce Development Manager to serve our Children’s Services as a champion to lead, co-ordinate and deliver the social work element of a social worker retention programme.<h4>About the role</h4>Being a passionate brand ambassador for our services advocating why it’s great to work for Hertfordshire externally, and become a single point of contact (SPOC) within the service for all Hertfordshire CS Social Worker vacancies, opportunities, strategies & data, communicating outputs to key stakeholders in our Social Work Recruitment & Retention Group to inform the strategic direction of the Group as well as align with the objectives of the wider CS priorities (‘To have a skilled and flexible workforce who are proud to work for Hertfordshire’ and ‘Excellent Council services for all: investing in our staff’).Key aspects of the role are:<ul>\n<li>To lead the operationalisation of the Retention Strategy and provision of expert QSW advice, support, and mentoring to QSWs and managers.</li>\n<li>To work closely with and support the Recruitment Team’s strategy to fill vacancies with experienced qualified permanent Social Workers.</li>\n<li>Guide & Support Successful Candidates (in tandem with CS Learning & Development)</li>\n<li>To offer expert by experience guidance to HR and managers regarding retention and recruitment priorities from a Social Work perspective.</li>\n<li>Working collaboratively with HR & Recruitment to drive & lead the “Social Work Recruitment & Retention Group” agenda, meetings, discussions & activities</li>\n<li>Link and work in collaboration with the Diversity & Inclusion team to strengthen the ongoing work to ensure that all applications & interview panels conducted are inclusive, representative, fair & unbiased.</li>\n</ul>Reporting directly to a Head of service, with no case holding or line management responsibility.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Qualified and Social Work England Registered.</li>\n<li>Significant experience in frontline social work as a Senior Practitioner level or above.</li>\n<li>Existing network of SW relationships.</li>\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures.</li>\n<li>Experience of analysing data in order to produce and present recommendations in the form of reports.</li>\n<li>Strong understanding of the pressures and challenges faced by Childrens Social Workers.</li>\n<li>Proven track record of developing and implementing plans and strategies across teams and services.</li>\n<li>Experience of using HR policies to support social workers’ performance and retention.</li>\n<li>Experience in mentoring and supporting social workers through critical career episodes.</li>\n<li>Experience of leading collaborative work across services and functions to deliver projects and change, influencing and facilitating engagement from services and key stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes against strategies and plans.</li>\n<li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular Access to a vehicle.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Sarah Baker (sarah.baker@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 7th July (face to face at Farnham House, Stevenage)Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fb6422b8-309a-4eb9-9e31-96a0fcd5f896.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7ac283f5-dcea-433d-bde0-853989b29dee","title":"Highway Boundaries Technical Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Highway Boundaries Technical Officer Starting Salary: £30,559 opportunity to progress to £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 25.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the role</h4>Applicants are required to join the Highway Boundaries and Land Charges team at County Hall. As post holder, you will be required to undertake research of a number of different historical records to find the documentary evidence associated with the extent of highway maintainable at public expense for roads and other land within Hertfordshire. This information will then be accurately recorded onto a computer based geographical mapping system for future reference and also be used to provide accurate responses to enquiries from the County Councils Land Charges section, external solicitors, the County Councils highway engineers and other external partner organisations.<ul>\n<li>The ability to read and interpret maps together with a basic knowledge of Highway law is essential. </li>\n<li>The applicant must also have experience in Microsoft Office and other software programmes, demonstrate their IT skills and be willing to learn how to use the County Council’s geographical mapping system.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>ability to read and interpret maps</li>\n<li>basic knowledge of Highway law</li>\n<li>experience in Microsoft Office and other software programmes</li>\n<li>willing to learn how to use the County Council’s geographical mapping system</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>knowledge of GIS mapping system</li>\n<li>planning, organising and managerial skills</li>\n<li>communications skills</li>\n</ul>This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Jolanta.Duraj@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 30th June 2025We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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Equipment and Installation Technician

Hertfordshire County Council

£24,404 progressing to £25,584

Welwyn Garden City (On-Site)

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Assistant HR Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£26,835 opportunity to progress to £30,060 pa

Stevenage (On-Site)

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Customer Coordinator

Hertfordshire County Council

£26,835 progressing to £30,060

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Health Facilitation Practitioner

Hertfordshire County Council

£27,485 progressing to £30,162

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Closing in 6 days

Children’s Information Advice Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£26,835 progressing to £30,060

Hemel Hempstead (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Commissioning Manager

Hertfordshire County Council

£52,138 progressing to £57,652

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

SEND EHC Coordinator

Hertfordshire County Council

£33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Support Assistant

Hertfordshire County Council

£24,404 progressing to £24,790

Welwyn Garden City (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Closing in 1 day

Childrens & Adults Information and Advice Officer - 0-25 Disability Team

Hertfordshire County Council

£26,835 progressig to £30,060 pa pro rata

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

Hertfordshire County Council

£81,803per annum

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Consultant Social Workers (Children's)

Hertfordshire County Council

£46,731 pa progressing to £51,802 pa

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Assistant Customer Service Supervisor - Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire County Council

£24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa (pro-rata for part-time)

Abbots Langley (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Information Governance Assistant

Hertfordshire County Council

£24,404 opportunity to progress to £25,584

Stevenage (On-Site)

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Closing in 6 days

ARC Outreach Worker

Hertfordshire County Council

£30,559 progressing to £33,366

Welwyn Garden City (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Compliance Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

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Hertfordshire (On-Site)

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Youth Justice Team Manager x2

Hertfordshire County Council

£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Social Work Workforce Development Manager

Hertfordshire County Council

£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Highway Boundaries Technical Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£30,559 opportunity to progress to £33,366 pa (pro-rata for part time)

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Senior Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire County Council

£41,511 opportunity to progress to £45,718 per annum – pay award pending + £1000 welcome payment, lease car & relocation - terms apply

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

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Equipment and Installation Technician

Assistant HR Officer

Customer Coordinator

Health Facilitation Practitioner

Children’s Information Advice Officer

Commissioning Manager

SEND EHC Coordinator

Support Assistant

Childrens & Adults Information and Advice Officer - 0-25 Disability Team

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

Consultant Social Workers (Children's)

Assistant Customer Service Supervisor - Abbots Langley

Information Governance Assistant

ARC Outreach Worker

Compliance Officer

Substantive Vacancies

Youth Justice Team Manager x2

Social Work Workforce Development Manager

Highway Boundaries Technical Officer

Senior Occupational Therapist

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