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This position has a direct role in facilitating a sustainable future for Hertfordshire, as well as allowing the county to adapt to climate change. Your role would involve working within LEADS (Landscape, Ecology, Archaeology, Design and Sustainability), a multidisciplinary environmental team.</p>\n<p>This role is a mid-level position ideally suited for candidates who already hold a degree of experience but are looking to take the next step in their career development.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for an individual with the ability and expertise to provide timely, high-quality advice and expert consultation on the flood risk, engineering designs and sustainable drainage aspects of planning proposals and applications. You will also input into flood risk management within the county through the regulation, inspection and enforcement of ordinary watercourses. You will have a critical role in the Council’s response to flooding events and long-term goal to provide sustainable housing growth. The successful applicant will be expected to support the Flood Risk Management Team following major flood events through desk and field-based flood investigations, liaison with affected residents and other stakeholders such as the Environment Agency and Thames Water.</p>\n<p>You will join the SuDS and Watercourses Team, contributing to reducing flood risk while supporting sustainable growth within Hertfordshire and ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, primarily in its role as a statutory consultee in the planning system.</p>\n<p>Our ambition is to ensure that sustainable growth in Hertfordshire can be achieved without increasing flood risk elsewhere and ideally, reducing flood risk to existing properties where possible.</p>\n<p>Responsibilities of this role include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing a professional & compliant flood risk advisory service to Local Planning Authorities & developers, prioritising workload to achieve timescales</li>\n<li>Ensuring that development proposals with high flood risk/social impact are prioritised</li>\n<li>Providing pre-application advice on a range of projects, from housing sites and commercial proposals to large solar farms</li>\n<li>Ensuring that all relevant casework information is recorded and reported to the required standard</li>\n<li>Supporting senior colleagues in the delivery of the team’s objectives</li>\n<li>Managing relationships with LPA to strengthen the role of sustainable drainage in Hertfordshire</li>\n<li>Working collaboratively with partner organisations within the Hertfordshire spatial planning and flood management fields</li>\n<li>Engaging with local, regional and national networks to benefit the service and contribute to wider HCC strategy development</li>\n<li>Supporting wider HCC Lead Local Flood Authority activity including investigating of flood incidents and securing corrective action</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>You will be progressing your knowledge of relevant national policy and legislation covering flood risk/sustainable drainage, spatial planning, and hold a relevant qualification. You will be used to communicating ideas persuasively orally and in writing and collaborating with a range of colleagues, consultants, professionals, partners, and members of the public. You will enjoy working as part of a team and independently and have examples of where you have negotiated with external parties to achieve justified and appropriate outcomes within set timeframes.</p>\n<p>You will exhibit an enthusiasm to raise understanding of the benefits and importance of sustainable drainage and flood risk management and see them reflected in placemaking, with an ambition to make a difference in Hertfordshire’s environment. 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Please locate this via:</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk%2Fcorporateservices&data=05%7C02%7CSusie.Barrett%40hertfordshire.gov.uk%7C87b1ce8d2dd54ac2493208dc3798d31d%7C53e92c3666174e71a989dd739ad32a4d%7C0%7C0%7C638446376714801626%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7TFgsoylh3WLyLZTpWHJ6AMuSZZA%2FFIrYXcgSJz4iLk%3D&reserved=0\">Job profiles - Corporate services</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Interview Date: 28th & 29th May 2025</p>\n<p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. 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We need to respond to breaches of planning control including dealing with complaints. The role will need somebody with extensive experience of enforcement and ability to apply this to minerals and waste development. <br><br> You will need to work collaboratively across the County Council, other District and Borough Councils and bodies such as the Environment Agency in finding solutions to planning breaches and guiding development to provide good outcomes. <br><br> You will need good communications skills in listening to and dealing with complainants. The role will also involve investigating and dealing with those carrying out development with good communications being supported by diplomacy and powers of persuasion. This will require a confident and measured approach in what may be conflicting situations. This will be supported by attention to detail and data recording. Drafting of reports, notices and evidence will require excellent written skills. <br><br> Leading on enforcement with one other Monitoring and Enforcement Officer who will require support from this post. <br><br> The role will cover the entire county and impacts the lives of a significant portion of the county's population due to the large scale nature of minerals and waste development and the wide range of locations that developments operate in. It allows for home working with the need to visit sites (including access to your own vehicle) for monitoring and investigation and also getting together with colleagues and the Development Management Team as part of collaborative working practice. <br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li>A degree or masters in Town Planning, or membership of RTPI or extensive knowledge and experience of enforcement of planning control</li>\n<li>Knowledge of planning enforcement</li>\n<li>Knowledge and experience of operation of mineral and waste sites</li>\n<li>Team working abilities across Development Management Team and wider Unit and Department</li>\n<li>Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals from organisations such as councils, government agencies and councillors</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate well with complainants including members of the public</li>\n<li>Able to present to committees, public inquires, court and other ad hoc groups</li>\n<li>Ability to act and communicate well including skills of diplomacy</li>\n<li>Knowledge and experience of making planning judgments.</li>\n<li>Ability to deal with those carrying out development which can be on site including situations of potential conflict</li>\n<li>Ability to observe and record activities and data</li>\n<li>Ability to write letters/emails and communications, reports, statements and notices.</li>\n<li>Minerals and waste sites can be remote and extensive so need to be able to travel across Hertfordshire and walk around these sites.</li>\n<li> Full UK Driving Licence and access to own car </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. <br><br>This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC12 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles: Technical services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact brian.owen@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: TBC <br><br> Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadline <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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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Decisions will need to be made related to planning conditions, non-material amendments and support for monitoring and enforcement work.<br><br>You will need to negotiate with developers to ensure a high standard of development within Hertfordshire and engage with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate involvement in the planning process.<br><br> As part of this role, you will be responsible for drafting reports with recommendations for Committee decisions, delegated decisions, and briefing papers for local members and senior officers. Additionally, they may need to prepare and present evidence for planning appeals resulting from the refusal of planning permission, non-determination of applications, or enforcement actions. <br><br>You will have overall responsibility for a number of operational sites, including involvement in site monitoring and enforcement jointly with Enforcement colleagues.<br><br>You will be expected to contribute to the development and maintenance of the Unit's systems and procedures including the development of MasterGov and GIS.<br><br>The role will allow for home working with the need to visit sites (including access to own vehicle) for site appraisals and investigation and also getting together with colleagues and the Development Management Team as part of collaborative working practice.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li> Relevant experience for entry at Senior Planning Officer level and eligibility for full membership of RTPI. </li>\n<li> Proven knowledge and understanding of town and country planning procedures and law. </li>\n<li> Education to at least degree level in town and country planning or closely related subject or equivalent experience. </li>\n<li> Ability to prepare well-presented and reasoned reports with clear and justified recommendations on planning applications and related matters. </li>\n<li> Able to communicate tactfully and clearly with all stakeholders in the planning process, i.e. officers of the County Council, District/Borough Councils, members of the public, consultees, applicants and their agents, and County Councillors. </li>\n<li> Experience of working within a team and making positive contributions, demonstrating support and respect </li>\n<li> Ability to work to deadlines and manage a number of projects at the same time. </li>\n<li> Able to work to and meet performance targets (including dealing with planning applications). </li>\n<li> Experience of managing and prioritising your own workload. </li>\n<li> Experience of working with Windows based applications, MS Office programmes, planning software and GIS. </li>\n<li> Full UK Driving Licence and access to own car </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. <br><br>This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC10 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles: Technical services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact brian.owen@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: TBC <br><br> Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadline <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br><strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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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Now in our thirteenth year, our service is evolving, and we would like you to join us on this exciting journey.<br><br>As a trainee, you do not need to have experience of what we do, we are much more interested in you as an individual. We are therefore seeking motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic people with an enquiring mind, the curiosity to ask the right questions to understand how things work, and the desire to make them work better<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>We deal with issues that are fundamentally important to the security and success of our clients. We look to identify, analyse, and reduce wide ranging risks such as those relating to finance, information security, technology, infrastructure, and people.<br><br>You will therefore work on a variety of assurance and consulting assignments. This work typically includes providing an objective view on the effectiveness of risk management, operations, systems, and processes. And providing insight to develop them when opportunities for improvement arise. Work is typically delivered at client sites, from our office, or working from home<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong><ul>\n<li> Has Maths and English GSCE Grade C or above. </li>\n<li> Can demonstrate a basic understanding of the role advertised. </li>\n<li> Can communicate effectively with people, such as when asking questions and giving feedback. Does so with a positive approach and can use a variety of media. </li>\n<li> Has the ability to actively listen and respond to what is said. </li>\n<li> Is IT literate, such as can use MS Office products, or specialist applications. </li>\n<li> Can deliver to deadlines and escalate issues as appropriate. </li>\n<li> Can work accurately and independently, with regular supervision, and manage conflicting demands in their own workload. </li>\n<li> Can travel within Hertfordshire and occasionally further afield when required. </li>\n<li> Can understand the need for confidentiality, and when circumstances require it. </li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable</strong><ul>\n<li> Is educated to degree level or equivalent, although relevant A Level or vocational qualifications would be considered for the right candidate. </li>\n<li> Can show a basic understanding of typical workplace policies and procedures, such as equal opportunities and health & safety. </li>\n<li> Post holders are expected to study towards, and complete, key professional qualifications relevant to the role. </li>\n</ul>As part of our professional team, you will develop excellent interpersonal skills, be able to manage your time and tasks, be able to learn and study for professional qualifications, all of which will help you progress your career with us.<br><br>This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP7 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Corporate services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Ayesha Ahmede on 01438 588084 for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 28th & 29th May 2025 <br><br> 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. <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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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This role offers an exciting opportunity to handle highway enquiries in a challenging yet rewarding environment. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to become part of our dynamic team.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>The position involves managing Complaints from the public and elected officials in a fast-paced setting. The successful candidate will need to effectively manage their time and prioritise tasks.<br><br>Most Complaints are handled via email, so strong writing skills tailored to different audiences and attention to detail are essential. Our team handles over 2000 cases monthly, requiring logging, chasing, and responding as needed.<br><br>Each of these cases need to be thoroughly investigated using our various systems. We aim to respond to as many as we can ourselves so you would be expected to learn the highways knowledge and systems to a high level to do this.<br><br>This role allows you to make a significant impact on the highway service by investigating and responding to various complaints. We encourage a proactive approach to service improvement, which is a key aspect of this position. Covering all aspects of highways, this role provides ample opportunities for learning and growth within the service.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>: <br> • Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service. <br> • Previous experience of working to a high standard within agreed KPIs <br> • Strong interpersonal skills<br> • Team working <br>• E xcellent communication skills <br>• Competent in working with Microsoft packages including Word, Teams, Outlook and Excel <br><br>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. <br><br>This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS8 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles: Business support services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact joe.moir@hertfordshire.gov.uk or magdalena.lennox@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: week commencing 26th of May 2025 <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br><strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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 £33,366","publishDate":"2025-05-01T02:52:55.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c19e126c-7ceb-47db-aee8-beefa998661c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6edf3278-4ec5-4a17-9332-3be6b105245b","title":"IT Application Support Analyst","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> IT Application Support Analyst <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £33,366 progressing to £36,124 <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage<br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> 12-month fixed term contract <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Community Protection <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br>Are you an experienced Application Analyst with over 2 years' experience in administering and support applications? We are looking for someone who will be part of the Digital Services team to help provide administration, development and support for our key applications.<br><br>You will be working for the Digital Services team who support all applications, infrastructure and communications equipment for Community Protection Directorate (CPD) and Fire Collaboration (FC). We provide mission critical application and system support for the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service 24x7x365 days for the purpose of mobilising fire engines and fire crews<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>Your role will include:<ul>\n<li>Understanding the applications used with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue</li>\n<li>Provide administration for HFRS applications</li>\n<li>Develop processes and create Quickscreens in HTML and CSS where required</li>\n<li>Work and liaise with users, 3rd party providers, stakeholders and other team members to resolve technical issues and problems which have been escalated to you</li>\n<li>Ensure support documentation is created and updated</li>\n<li>Provide training to Digital Services team and user base</li>\n<li>Providing Paid out of Hours cover on a rota basis</li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li>Application support and administration</li>\n<li>HTML\\\\CSS development</li>\n<li>Remote Support via Phone\\eams</li>\n<li>Microsoft Windows OS</li>\n<li>Microsoft Office\\\\365 Support</li>\n<li>Software Installation and configuration</li>\n<li>Active Directory \\\\ Entra ID</li>\n<li>Visual Studio</li>\n<li>SQL Server\\\\ Database experience (use of SQL)</li>\n<li>Service Management tools (Such as Assyst, Service Now)</li>\n<li>Full UK driving licence</li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable</strong>:<ul>\n<li>Microsoft Technologies (such as Azure, Intune)</li>\n<li>Experience Supporting in house and 3rd Party software</li>\n<li>ITIL Framework (Foundation Level)</li>\n<li>PowerShell</li>\n<li>Community Fire Risk Management Information System (CFRMIS)</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. <br><br>This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP9 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Corporate services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Mark Green on 01992 507599 for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 19th May 2025 <br><br> <strong>Please apply early, as this position may close before the advertised deadline if a sufficient number of applications are received.</strong> \\\" <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Secondment</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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","publishDate":"2025-04-29T03:37:42.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6a4333c0-594b-4b39-a574-bd30a042f632.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7eaadb8d-5e37-457d-98f1-c76465a7e5da","title":"Driver Training Support Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Driver Training Support Officer <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £26,835 progressing to £30,060 <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Countywide <br> <strong>Contract Type: </strong>12 months fixed term contract - maternity cover <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Growth & Environment <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably dynamic and business focused individual to join Hertfordshire County Council's (HCC) Driver Training Team.<br><br>The successful candidate will work as part of a small team manging bookings and the administration of our NDORS Courses.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>As part of a wider effort to continually reduce road collisions, deaths and injuries, the post-holder will be responsible for the administration for the delivery of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) behaviour change programme delivered by HCC on behalf of the Police. The successful candidate will possess strong, communication skills and be able to handle calls professionally, quality assurance skills, scheme is delivery to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.<br><br>The job also includes responsibility for maintaining of minibus driver assessment.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>: <br> • IT skills - Microsoft packages <br> • Telephony skills <br><br>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. <br><br>This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS7 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles: Business support services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact tim.oxley@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 15th or 16th May 2025 <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Secondment</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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 progressing to £30,060","publishDate":"2025-04-29T03:37:42.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/413a8e94-d81f-4ee3-a78b-1133f49a54d2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c5dd4516-e1e2-46bf-b768-67258eb1a01c","title":"Deputy Site Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Deputy Site Manager <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £26,804 progressing to £29,484 <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 40.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Waterdale & Ware <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Growth & Environment <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br>This is an exciting opportunity to join the Recycling Centre service team with our vision to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>You will be acting as Deputy Manager on site, instructing and mentoring operatives when the site Manager is on leave.<br><br>Be responsible for the safe opening and closing of site.<br><br>Managing all documentation for the site both paper form and computerised in the site managers absence.<br><br>Show and help service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.<br><br>Check permits for vans and trailers and check for certain types of waste.<br><br>Ensure that the waste streams do not get mixed up.<br><br>Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.<br><br>Look for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.<br><br>Compaction of waste through use of JCB's and compactors (training provided)<br><br>All training is provided including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling and Plant. Opportunity to progress within the team.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br>We'll need you to have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service and be able to ensure work is carried out to a high standard. With highly developed interpersonal skills you will be confident in advising residents of how to dispose of their waste. Ability to remain calm under pressure, work safely and follow procedures whilst maintaining a high level of service in all weather conditions<br><br>Experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort.<br><br>Able to support and manage a team of operatives.<br><br>Be the first aider and fire marshal on site.<br><br>Operative for the JCB for which training will be provided.<br><br>This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS6 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Operational services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <strong>Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk</strong> for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: TBC <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br><strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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":"£26,804 progressing to £29,484","publishDate":"2025-04-28T06:00:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2030-04-30T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e441a5c1-70a6-4881-8cab-7bcccc786849.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9e305382-c0f7-44b3-9702-7c7ed4ad5b06","title":"Business & Development Project Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Business & Development Project Manager <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £41,511 progressing to £45,718 <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37 hours per week <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> The Social Care Housing and Infrastructure Team develops, manages and supports a number of major programmes designed to deliver the right supported accommodation for Hertfordshire's citizens. <br><br> Hertfordshire has adopted a 10 year supported accommodation strategy which aims to deliver a substantial amount of new supported accommodation, including at least 2000 units of housing for older people and younger adults with disabilities. The core discipline of this work is housing development delivery using project and programme management, with experience in construction. A new Hertfordshire wide supported housing governance structure is in place to ensure that Hertfordshire's partners and citizens are fully involved in scheme design and delivery. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> The role offers the exciting opportunity to ensure the timely delivery of Hertfordshire's accommodation strategy through the effective design, financing, planning and construction of supported housing schemes within Hertfordshire. <br><br> This role will appeal to you if you thrive in complex and demanding environments, where proactive stakeholder management is critical, and you have a proven ability to confidently, clearly and effectively communicate and deliver housing development within a change environment. You will have a strong track record of managing complex housing projects and be able to demonstrate success in negotiating and influencing with colleagues, clients and partners to achieve the right result through collaborative working.<ul>\n<li> Use best practice programme and project management methodologies to ensure delivery of multiple, concurrent projects, including capital projects ranging from small (under £1 Million) to substantial (over £50 Million). </li>\n<li> Work with programme sponsors to define the scope, business justification, resources, required outcomes, success criteria and governance framework for each programme under the 10 Year Accommodation Strategy, including the Extra Care Accommodation Strategy, the Supported Living Delivery Programme and the Nursing Strategy </li>\n<li> Secure capital to support the programme from range of sources, including by bidding for HCC capital and attracting investment from housing providers, social investment organisations, NHS England and private investment bodies. </li>\n<li> Provide line management and strategic direction for project managers to enable effective management of benefits, resources, issues and risks across the programme. </li>\n<li> Ensure projects deliver to agreed quality standards, timescales and budgets and programmes deliver benefits against agreed benefits maps. </li>\n<li> Lead Hertfordshire Adults Care Service's work at 3-4 District Supported Accommodation Boards, developing effective relationships within HCC and with other relevant organisations. </li>\n<li> Build and manage an effective team within cross-organisational project teams. Influencing internal partners, district councils, local and regional partners in delivery of supported housing across the county and the aims of the relevant strategies </li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li> Educated to degree level or equivalent experience </li>\n<li> Strong technical knowledge of project management methodologies within a housing development/capital construction project setting </li>\n<li> Experience of leading housing/construction scheme design work and presenting results to a wide range of audiences </li>\n<li> Knowledge of local government and housing/infrastructure </li>\n<li> Excellent written and verbal skills </li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable</strong>:<ul>\n<li> A professional qualification in a related field </li>\n<li> Support team members and motivate colleagues to drive forward improvement in the team. Ability to monitor and motivate team colleagues </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. <br><br>This job role is within the Programme and Project, level PRO11 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles: Project & programme <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact sarah.newman@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 21 May <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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":"£41,511 progressing to £45,718","publishDate":"2025-04-25T12:00:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6071ee15-619b-4a80-9584-7caa81af2e44.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9cff7f19-612a-43de-9207-f6ef7b003fa3","title":"ESMA Teacher - English KS3 - KS4","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> ESMA Teacher - English KS3 - KS4 <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £31,650 - £49,084 pa + SEN - Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers Pay Scales (minimum to upper pay range) <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 32.5 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> North and East Hertfordshire (based in Stevenage) with some countywide travel <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term End Date - to July 2026 (Maternity Cover) <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br><strong>Would you like an opportunity to support Hertfordshire County Council to deliver better outcomes for children unable to attend school for medical reasons?</strong><br><br>The ESMA Teaching Service offers education to students in a variety of formats, including one-to-one and small group teaching, online and face-to-face, so we are looking for an outstanding teacher to deliver quality teaching in person and virtually.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>We are looking for an inspirational English teacher to join the Education Support for Medical Absence (ESMA) Teaching Service, who can deliver outstanding teaching to some of the County's most vulnerable students. The role involves a combination of face-to-face and online teaching as well as continued pastoral support for a group of students.<br><br>The current timetable (subject to change) for ESMA teachers is structured with teaching from 9.00am - 11.00am, followed by a break, and then a second teaching slot from 11.30am - 1.30pm. This could include a mixture of face-to-face and online teaching, or all face-to-face or all online.<br><br>When not delivering lessons, teachers work on their pastoral responsibilities, which include holding Planning and Review meetings with families, students, schools, and health professionals, with their allocated students.<br><br>The purpose of these regular meetings is to ensure that the student has the appropriate access to education, considering their medical need, and has a plan to reintegrate into school.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br>We are looking for an excellent communicator who also believes in the importance of pastoral care and support.<br><br><strong>Essential:</strong><ul>\n<li>Educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status.</li>\n<li>Minimum five years relevant and successful teaching experience.</li>\n<li>Recent classroom experience and practice knowledge for the subject specialism (English).</li>\n<li>Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant high-quality teaching and learning.</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children with health and SEND.</li>\n<li>Ability to model excellent practice and lead by example.</li>\n<li>Be able to evaluate practice and evidence the impact of interventions.</li>\n<li>Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and technology (ICT) skills.</li>\n<li>Ability to prioritise work within a multi-professional team reflecting service priorities.</li>\n<li>Detailed knowledge of exam board specifications and exam requirements</li>\n<li>Ability and willingness to contribute to curriculum planning and shared resources.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle, due to travel requirements.</li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable:</strong><ul><li>An understanding of working with children with medical needs (physical and mental).</li></ul>This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding teacher of English to join a team dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for students who are too ill to attend school. <br><br>If you enjoy small-group teaching, both online and in person, and have a genuine passion for making a difference to the lives of students and their families, then this could be the role for you.<br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <br><br> <strong>Tracy.haase@hertfordshire.gov.uk </strong> or telephone <strong></strong><strong>07580 711077</strong> for an informal discussion about the role.<br><br><strong>Interview Date: 16th May</strong><br><br><strong> Benefits of working for us </strong><br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br>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.<br><br><strong>Secondment</strong><br>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.<br><br> <strong> 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. </strong> <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident<br></strong>We are proud to be a <strong>Disability Confident employer</strong> <strong> </strong>and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding<br></strong>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required <br></strong>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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency<br></strong>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":"£31,650 - £49,084 pa + SEN","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:18:11.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2bbd5990-0542-40ad-89f2-28a9051d4f17.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"873ae1c7-a25d-46cb-a23a-7e1c7e4cc9f8","title":"ARC Senior Outreach Worker","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> ARC Senior Outreach Worker <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £37,035 with the opportunity to progress to £40,476 plus 3% market enhancement. <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Welwyn Garden City <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> Due to changes to our structure we are looking for 2 Senior Outreach Workers to join our team. <br><br> Our team supports 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 work is carried out in the family homes / schools / in the community and on our sites. <br><br> You will be part of a team of professionals putting in place intensive care packages to help young people who have complicated needs, to build secure attachments and become self-reliant. <br><br> This senior position requires experience and confidence of working with young people and adults, along with leadership and supervision skills. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> As a senior in the team you will be required to:<ul>\n<li> Supervise and lead a team of Outreach Workers </li>\n<li> Guide and support workers with complex families </li>\n<li> Develop and upskill staff through role modelling and support </li>\n<li> Provide monthly data on teams outcomes </li>\n<li> Promote resilience and confidence through debriefs, family discussions, supervisions </li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li> Experience of working with families and young people. </li>\n<li> Must have good People skills and be approachable. </li>\n<li> Some experience of using leadership skills. </li>\n<li> Resilience and flexibility. </li>\n<li> UK Driving licence and use of vehicle with Business Insurance. </li>\n<li> Ability to work evenings and weekends / Bank Holidays (including Christmas and New Year). </li>\n<li> Written and computer skills. </li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable</strong>:<ul><li> Level 4 qualification n Residential childcare or equivalent </li></ul>By joining our team, you will receive excellent support and training, supervision, and excellent job satisfaction. <br><br> This role includes a 3% market enhancement payment for the weekend and Bank Holidays working. <br><br> This is an office and community-based role - with flexible hours to meet the needs of families and service. <br><br> 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. <br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Joanne Harris (joanne.harris@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for information about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>By applying to this role, you are agreeing to work 10% of hours at weekends and Bank Holidays (including Christmas & New Year). You will be covering late and early shifts or as required to meet the needs of business.</strong> <br><br><strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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":"£37,035 with the opportunity to progress to £40,476","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:18:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3f28ef58-76b0-4c2a-9095-48820e164f3d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f544c2e0-8413-4357-8be9-5e331dd003eb","title":"Payments Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Payments Officer <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £24,790 progressing to £27,269 pa <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term or Secondment for 1 year <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Resources <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> A multi-functional Payments Team with a specialisation in Children's Services invoice & direct payments. This dynamic team processes payment transactions and resolves all payment queries relating to these transactions. The team liaises with a range of stakeholders including, but not limited to, CS Brokerage and Commissioning, CS Social Workers, and Hertfordshire residents. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> • You will process invoices and internal finance request forms and query where appropriate, in a timely manner for a range of suppliers using ContrOCC & SAP <br> • You will liaise and work closely with colleagues across Children's Services to assist in the delivery of an efficient and effective financial service dealing with payments <br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential </strong> <br> • Experience in using Microsoft Office and demonstrable computer literacy <br> • Proven time management and organisational skills <br> • Ability to demonstrate attention to detail & methodical approach to tasks <br> • Experience or demonstrable ability to prioritise and work to deadlines <br><br> <strong>Desirable </strong> <br> • Experience in Accounts Payable <br><br> This is a role for someone with a keen eye for detail, a methodical approach to tasks in a supportive, friendly team. If you would like to be part of a team that makes a real difference to providers and Hertfordshire residents, we would welcome your application. <br><br> 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. <br><br>This job role is within the Corporate Services, level 6 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles - Corporate services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Vicki.Cheriton@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> <strong>Interview Date</strong>: to be confirmed <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Secondment</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 progressing to £27,269 pa","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:18:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/56add19b-5c0b-4ccb-acec-42a8e49d94c4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ad118a29-0b10-46dd-a214-b9cd0ec20bca","title":"Improvement Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Improvement Officer <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £33,366 progressing to £36,124 per annum <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37 hours per week <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term End Date/Secondment for 12 months <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> We are actively recruiting for an Improvement Officer within the Children's Services Improvement Team. The post holder will support a range of projects delivering efficiency, innovation, improved performance and good practice across children's social care. <br><br><b>About the role</b><ul>\n<li> To provide support to various projects within the Improvement team by helping to prepare project documentation and monitor and report progress against key dates and milestones. </li>\n<li> Undertake research and analyse information and data to produce reports. </li>\n<li> Provide logistics support during Inspections. </li>\n<li> Work closely with services & the L&D team to plan, prepare and implement the annual onboarding of frontline practitioner cohorts. </li>\n<li> Plan, prepare and present information at workshops and briefings to a variety of audiences both internal and external. Support and assist with managing change aspects of projects. </li>\n<li> Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders. </li>\n<li> Ensure issues are regularly monitored and resolved and provide solutions or escalations where necessary. </li>\n<li> Ensure that key dates and milestones are achieved. </li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li> Ability to communicate effectively with both internal staff and partners demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills. </li>\n<li> Demonstrates effective organisational skills and prioritises activities to meet tight deadlines. </li>\n<li> Demonstrates clear and concise communication skills, proven to meet differing audience's needs. </li>\n<li> Positive approach to solving problems creatively. </li>\n<li> Ability to challenge and suggest innovative solutions. </li>\n<li> An ability to develop good working relationships with internal colleagues as well as external partners and stakeholders is vital to ensure that project work is delivered on time and to specification. </li>\n<li> There are no specific qualifications required for this job although </li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable</strong>:<ul><li> Experience in project work and an understanding of Children's Services would be beneficial. </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. <br><br>This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP9 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Corporate services <br><br>This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop into project work or management.<br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact jon.maggs@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 21.05.2025 <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Secondment</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:18:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2e89bcad-9dd2-4756-a878-de84166e50e8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"88de3ceb-0e86-40d6-9c8c-ec9b7ee8dc17","title":"Service & Maintenance Technician","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<b>Field1</b><br><br> <strong>Job Title:</strong> Service & Maintenance Technician <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £30,559 progressing to £33,366 <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Welwyn Garden City <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> Our vision is to offer an outstanding service to our clients and their families. You will be part of a team of 8 other Service and Maintenance Technicians and a Senior Manager that oversees the Technical Operation Officer and team. To assist with our own Customer Service team and all departments that work within Herts Equipment Service. Going forward there is scope to move up in the Pay points if all challenges and requirements are met. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>We are actively recruiting for a Service and Maintenance Technician within our team. The post holder will be required to service, maintain and repair a wide range of daily living aids, non-stock items and medical equipment both in clients' homes or in our workshop based at Mundells Welwyn Garden City.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Full Manual Driving Licence</li>\n<li>Proven Mechanical Background</li>\n<li>Empathetic and understanding of needs of older Clients.</li>\n<li>Eye for detail</li>\n<li>DBS Enhanced Check</li>\n<li>Good customer service skills</li>\n<li>This role involves lifting equipment upstairs.</li>\n<li>Good verbal and written skills</li>\n<li>Cover our Out of Hours on a rota basis once fully trained. Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm and 9am-10pm Sat, Sun and bank holidays. (This is additional to your normal day to day work and carries a premium when on call)</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Experience of Health and Social care</li>\n<li>Understanding of Health and Safety legislation including MHRA and LOLER requirements</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. <br><br>This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS8 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Operational services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <strong>adrian.ransford@hertfordshire.gov.uk </strong> or 07580-742877 for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 14 May 2025 <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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":"2025-04-25T06:18:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6ef72260-6d42-4ac5-badb-e8f3009219e1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6c6efeda-629e-48f9-a0c7-ecdc57c0f12c","title":"Service Provision Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Service Provision Officer <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £33,366 progressing to £36,124 per annum pro rata <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 27.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Hertfordshire <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br> Please note we the below contracts available:<ul>\n<li> A permanent role at 27 hours per week. </li>\n<li> A fixed term role at 37 hours per week (12 month contract) </li>\n</ul><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> The Children & Young People's SEND Brokerage Team located within Specialist and Safeguarding Services in Hertfordshire is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy team. <br><br> We work in partnership with children/young people and their families to identify, broker, procure and monitor all packages of care for disabled children and young people as identified by an assessment of need carried out by the social work teams. We ensure services brokered are needs led, represent value for money and are appropriately quality assured. We work in partnership with other agencies to maximise positive outcomes for children and young people. We assist in identifying gaps in service provision and working with strategic commissioning we develop a more varied pool of resources in line with needs. <br><br><b>About the role</b><ul>\n<li> <strong>Do you like making a positive difference to the lives of children and their families?</strong> </li>\n<li> <strong>Do you like a fast pace and rewarding role?</strong> </li>\n<li> <strong>Are you organised and diligent with excellent communication skills?</strong> </li>\n</ul>As part of this role, you will be involved in brokering & securing support for families with disabled children, from a diverse range of valued care provider organisations. <br><br> Responsibilities in the role include arranging packages of support which are needs led and deliver positive outcomes. You'll be working in partnership with families, social care professionals and care providers, to identify and arrange the right support, therefore suitable candidates will have effective and proactive communication skills. <br><br> You will also have the opportunity to promote inclusion for disabled children and young people, through signposting to local community-based activities and resources. <br><br> We are looking for someone with:-<ul>\n<li> The ability to analyse, understand and utilise information, in order to broker effective packages, to ensure improved outcomes for children. </li>\n<li> Ability to research and propose alternative solutions. </li>\n<li> Ability to influence providers and stakeholders, through effective and proactive communication. Ability to seek solutions and work proactively with partners. </li>\n<li> Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to support effective collaborations. Stakeholders include the child / young person; parents / carers and wider parties. </li>\n<li> Ability to work flexibly in a changing and learning context. </li>\n<li> Ability to demonstrate use of ICT and maintain accurate records. </li>\n<li> Ability to organise your work and follow a range of processes consistently to promote an effective team working approach. </li>\n<li> Ability to manage and prioritise a number of different demands, engaging the support of colleagues where necessary. </li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li> Demonstrable experience of working with disabled children and young people and/or providing children and families social care services. </li>\n<li> Highly organised and ability to prioritise your workload. </li>\n<li> Ability to use own initiative. </li>\n<li> Good ICT skills </li>\n<li> Good verbal and written communication skills </li>\n<li> Experience of dealing with a high level of confidentiality </li>\n<li> Full driving licence and access to transport </li>\n</ul>This is a fast-paced environment; sourcing care packages that make a real difference to families with disabled children, providing personalised support from homecare to short breaks and direct payments. Therefore, you'll need to be able to work under pressure and be extremely well organised, taking a pro-active approach to your workload. <br><br> To identify effective services, you will be flexible and adaptable, a creative problem-solver, and deliver person-centred solutions. <br><br> You will be a strong team worker, committed to ensuring the team maintains its good reputation for being responsive and family focused. This includes covering 'duty' responsibilities on a rota for responding to day-to-day issues as well as your allocated care package tasks. <br><br> Our organization is committed to your personal growth and professional aspirations. <br><br> 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. <br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Catherine Wangechi (catherine.wangechi@hertfordshire.gov.uk) <br><br> Interview Date: 29th & 30th May 2025 <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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 per annum pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:00:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/670c9b81-738f-4bdf-860c-067cd5cb744a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d5848dce-fa73-4958-90d6-1139aa2b6b7c","title":"Community Care Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<b>About the role</b><br><br> Whether you're an experienced professional, a newly qualified graduate or someone with a passion for caring,<strong> </strong>these roles present a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career in adult social care. <br><br> Through some of our fantastic development opportunities our staff have been able to complete sponsored degree courses (dependent on need and entry requirement criteria) and have gone on to become social workers or occupational therapists. <br><br><b><strong> About the team </strong></b><br><br><strong> Older Peoples Service East - Community Rapid Response Team<br>37 hours per week </strong><strong></strong><br><br> The Community Rapid Response Team works alongside NHS community Teams providing the social care aspect to crisis situations including carer breakdown, and ultimately Prevention of Hospital Admission. The teams aim to keep service users in the community to ensure they remain independent and do not become institutionalised by avoidable hospital admissions. <br><br><strong>About you</strong> <br><br> You will be responding to those in need of social care support and undertaking the required work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. <br><br> We seek CCO's who excel at engaging with people, promoting inclusive community options, and supporting a self-directed approach while maximising universal services. Our ideal candidates are resilient, robust, imaginative, and reflective. As a small team, we collaborate cohesively to achieve our outcomes, and we're committed to smart and flexible working. <br><br> <strong>Essential criteria</strong><ul>\n<li> The team is community based and you must have a full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for working purposes </li>\n<li> Experience of working in social care </li>\n<li> Some weekend work is required </li>\n</ul><br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Level 8 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br> <strong>These are ongoing vacancies and applications will be considered as and when received. </strong> <br><br> <strong>For an informal discussion and more information please contact: ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk</strong> <br><br> 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. <br><br> Benefits of working for us <br><br><b> How to apply </b><br><br> 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. <br><br><b>Additional information<br><br></b><br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:00:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T06:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5e683aa4-2b80-45a3-a86f-9fe5e21bc286.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3c9ac240-a22a-4871-9751-e40a5468d4bb","title":"Senior Occupational Therapist","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"St Albans","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Occupational Therapist <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £41,511 progressing to £45,718 <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, covering St Albans <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> <strong>St Albans Adult Disability Team</strong> <br><br> As an Adult Care Services occupational therapist, you will hold your own caseload and work in partnership with people living in the community across Hertfordshire. You will undertake a holistic assessment of need to identify person-centred outcomes. <br><br> We work in an enabling way with people and their families and carers, to promote independence and participation, through meaningful occupation and a strengths-based approach. Across all our services we aim to ensure that people are provided with the right support and advice, and at the right time. <br><br> Our Adult Care Services Connected Lives practice principles are very much aligned to core occupational therapy values, with the ultimate aim of connecting people to the life that they want to live. <br><br> We work collaboratively alongside social care colleagues, as well as with our health partners, housing and care providers, and a range of community support services. <br><br> The role will also include an opportunity to mentor and develop others <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> We aim to enable people to make positive decisions in their lives, promote their independence and ensure they can get involved in their local community. We're a service motivated by and dedicated to social care intervention and community social work. <br><br> We're looking for a senior occupational therapist who can engage with people, promoting and enabling inclusive community options, as well as self-directed purchased services. <br><br> This is a fast-paced environment. Our locality teams focus on complex cases and include general assessments and care planning. You'll support with:<ul>\n<li> Completing care needs assessment </li>\n<li> Developing innovative support plans </li>\n<li> Building networks </li>\n<li> Raising awareness in the area and developing valuable links for the team </li>\n</ul>You'll work alongside community care officers, community learning disability nurses and occupational therapists to achieve the best outcomes for the people you work with. <br><br><b>About you</b><ul>\n<li> A recognised occupational therapy qualification and be registered with The Health and Care Professions Council </li>\n<li> To ensure practice is consistent with The Royal College of Occupational Therapists' Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics, and the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Occupational therapy </li>\n<li> Knowledge and experience of relevant social care legislation, such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 </li>\n<li> To be a confident team member with good decision-making skills </li>\n<li> The ability to work successfully with partners and other agencies </li>\n<li> A full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for work purposes </li>\n</ul>Requirements for the senior role include actively undertaking a specialist role e.g. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), Best Interests Assessor (BIA), occupational therapy practice educator, or moving and handling specialist function role. <br><br> Alternatively, an agreement to undertake at least one of these roles within the first year. <br><br> 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. <br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Adaeze Ihedioha for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: TBC <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br><strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> 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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> 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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