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An exciting opportunity at Staffordshire County Council to lead a Team of Best Interests Assessors. (BIA's)&nbsp;When you join Staffordshire County Council you will be joining a Health and Care Directorate which is committed and motivated to making a difference, improving outcomes. Staffordshire County Council is the eighth largest county in England. Our Services are here to make lives better.&nbsp;Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards team primary areas of responsibility –The team’s Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards responsibilities are to ensure that adults who lack capacity to consent but need to be accommodated under a care and treatment regime that may have the effect of depriving them of their liberty have their best interests protected in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.An exciting opportunity at Staffordshire County Council to lead a Team of Best Interests Assessors. (BIA's)&nbsp;When you join Staffordshire County Council you will be joining a Health and Care Directorate which is committed and motivated to making a difference, improving outcomes. Staffordshire County Council is the eighth largest county in England. Our Services are here to make lives better.&nbsp;Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards team primary areas of responsibility –The team’s Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards responsibilities are to ensure that adults who lack capacity to consent but need to be accommodated under a care and treatment regime that may have the effect of depriving them of their liberty have their best interests protected in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.Main Responsibilities In this role you'll manage the Best Interests Assessor Team and lead professional practice development for Best Interests Assessors across Adult Social Care and Commissioned agencies.&nbsp;You will:<ul>
<li>Continually developing frontline individual BIA practice</li>
<li>Lead and oversee performance quality of an established team of Best interests Assessors&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead BIA across Staffordshire Adult Social care and external commissioned agencies BIA's.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Share and develop MCA and DOLS knowledge across Adult Social Care</li>
<li>Support development policy / procedure updates</li>
</ul>The Ideal Candidate To apply for this role you'll need:<ul>
<li>A professional Qualification CQSW, Degree in SW, DipSW, or equivalent qualification such as Nurse (RGN/MH/LD) or Occupational Therapist &nbsp;and be Professionally registered</li>
<li>Current Best Interests Assessor i.e. has completed the Best Interests assessor course at an accredited provider</li>
<li>Significant post qualifying experience</li>
<li>Significant experience of coaching and mentoring others in a professional setting</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience of reflective supervision</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of legislation and guidance underpinning delivery of Adult Social Care Services in particular the MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014</li>
</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;Interviews will be held during week starting 22 July 2025.&nbsp;Don’t feel you meet all the requirements?&nbsp;We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Peter Hampton - <a href="mailto:Peter.Hampton@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Peter.Hampton@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Ruth Martin <a href="mailto:ruth.martin@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">ruth.martin@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Team Manager (DoLS) and BIA Lead

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Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people and families.We are committed to providing the best care and support, fostering lifelong relationships with our children. &nbsp;Creativity and fun are at the core our approach, both inside and outside the homes. &nbsp;Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire, with numerous vacancies available.As we continue to develop and enhance our in house residential service, we currently have a vacancy at The Alders and at Brunswick Place (Stafford short breaks).Our working pattern various and is based on a rota to include x5 7/8hr shifts per week including 2 rest days. Our new increased pay range also recognises the challenging nature of the role.We embrace strength-based approaches and offer a rewarding work-life balance.Main Responsibilities You will:<ul>
<li>take a lead role to support&nbsp;and work alongside the Registered Manager to&nbsp;ensure the home meets with the requirements of the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.</li>
<li>oversee&nbsp;the effective day to day running of the children’s home whilst&nbsp;being responsible for direct supervision and support of the residential team.</li>
<li>We are looking for a committed, vibrant, and highly motivated individual to support young people in all areas of their lives, whilst creating an environment where young people can flourish and achieve their full potential.&nbsp;</li>
<li>You will need to work on your own initiative and be able to deal with challenging and demanding situations. This role can require a high level of resilience and flexibility but is also very rewarding.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interviews will take place as applications are received. Once the post has been filled applications will then close.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>What you can expect from us:We have:<ul>
<li>&nbsp;a detailed induction programme specifically designed to cover all elements of the role, so that you have all the tools and knowledge ready to get going.</li>
<li>&nbsp;an ambitious, confident, and motivated management team who are experienced, supportive, and keen to help you learn and grow. &nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;a selection of free courses for you to learn new things, and even have funded qualifications we can support you with obtaining.</li>
</ul>You will have:<ul>
<li>&nbsp;a monthly 1:1 reflective space with the manager and offer comprehensive support to a team of Residential Workers.</li>
<li>&nbsp;a lot of opportunity to network with other professionals that support children.</li>
</ul>The Ideal Candidate You must have:<ul>
<li>Experience of working in a management role and working with children and young people in a residential setting is required.</li>
<li>Minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Caring for Young People.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ideally it would be great if you have an NVQ/QCF Level 4 or above in Management or that you would be committed to doing this qualification with us once in post. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>If you feel you have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you!&nbsp;Please note on this occasion in residential care there is a need to only accept applicant from a particular protected characteristic. &nbsp;As per the exception under the Equality Act 2010 there is an occupational requirement for this role to be fulfilled by someone aged 22 years or over. &nbsp;The reason being that we are legally required to ensure that anyone appointed is at least 4 years older than our oldest resident. &nbsp;Therefore, we will only be able to progress applications from candidates over 22 years. &nbsp;Details of the exceptions referred to can be found here: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2466/article/6/made" target="_blank">The Equality Act 2010 (Age Exceptions) Order 2012</a>For further information about this role please contact Mollie Parsons on <a href="mailto:mollie.parsons@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">mollie.parsons@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;Interviews will be mid July 2025.Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Children's Residential Deputy Manager

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Are you passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities, come and join our team of casual Support facilitators.Our service covers the south of the county and support adults with learning disabilities who reside at Horninglow Bungalows Supported Living and Hawthorn House Residential care home. We pride ourselves on providing person-centred support and on enabling the individuals we support to thrive.Candidates need to have a can do attitude and be flexible and available to work shifts at short notice as and when needed including morning/evening and weekends to cover leave and sickness&nbsp;Main Responsibilities In this role, as a Casual Support Facilitator you will provide excellent person-centred support in an innovative, flexible, and responsive strengths-based manner to maintain overall health and wellbeing, being ambitious and empowering in promoting and maximising independence, including positive risk taking. The Ideal Candidate Experience for the role is not necessary, more importantly we are looking for the candidate who we believe is the right fit for the role.We are looking for candidates with;<ul>
<li>A caring, empathic nature.</li>
<li>Experience of working in a team.</li>
<li>Effective communication skills</li>
<li>A willingness to take on new challenges and learning opportunities&nbsp;</li>
<li>A desire to help others to achieve</li>
</ul>Does this sound like you, if so please apply.Interviews will be held week commencing 13 July.If you require any other information about this post please contact Anne-Marie Earp on 07815 82706The role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement of the role that we obtain full employment history from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invite for interview this information will be required.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Casual Support Worker

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Staffordshire is a great county to live, work and invest and is a place where most people enjoy a good quality of life. It is a county with a proud heritage and bright hopes for the future – well positioned at the heart of the thriving West Midlands with a growing and prosperous economy, where children, young people and families can flourish.Under the leadership of our new Director of Children and Families, we are implementing a new structure designed to create a culture of practice excellence, delivering the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. Following our recent Ofsted judgment, our political and corporate leaders are committed to a sustainable journey of improvement, and the recruitment to this post will be vital to our success on that journey, and how quickly we get there.We are looking to foster a culture of visible leadership, where all Children’s services staff and the wider system are empowered and inspired to collaborate to deliver the best outcomes for our children and young people.&nbsp;We want leaders who are excited by the prospect of delivering meaningful change locally in response to broader changes that are taking place at a national level. You will have the opportunity to innovate and to remodel services to ensure they are fit for the future. If you know what good Children’s Services look like, and have the experience of helping to get there, we want to hear from you.&nbsp;As our new Assistant Director for Family Safeguarding, you will support the culture change and organisational remodel required to improve children and family services in Staffordshire, ensuring we are able to meet the expectations of the new policy requirements set out in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Families First Partnership programme.&nbsp;This role will make a significant impact on practice across the whole children and families system, embedding a Family Safeguarding model focused on supporting children and families early in a place based multi-agency approach to Safeguarding and make the links between community-based services, connecting and building a truly inclusive approach to all that we deliver.&nbsp;We want children and young people to live in homes and environments where they are safe and close to loved ones. You will lead our families first partnership model and family safeguarding model. You will role-model visible and compassionate leadership, and share our values, central to which is the belief that intervention should always be a last resort, and that when it occurs should be in partnership with families. You will collaborate with our communities and partners to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people of Staffordshire.&nbsp;A qualified social worker, you will be able to evidence significant experience of strong decision-making linked to clear thresholds, supporting a multi-agency approach to anti-oppressive practice with families.This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a pivotal role within a newly formed team of highly experienced leaders, driving major cultural change and putting children and families at the heart of everything we do as we implement our new Children’s Strategic Partnership.For further information please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://staffordshire-leaders.com/" target="_blank">staffordshire-leaders.com</a>&nbsp;or contact our executive search partners GatenbySanderson: Alex Hayes (0113 2056109) or Seb Lowe (07464 543442).Closing Date: 7 July 2025About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Assistant Director - Family Safeguarding

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Staffordshire is a great county to live, work and invest and is a place where most people enjoy a good quality of life. It is a county with a proud heritage and bright hopes for the future – well positioned at the heart of the thriving West Midlands with a growing and prosperous economy, where children, young people and families can flourish.Under the leadership of our new Director of Children and Families, we are implementing a new structure designed to create a culture of practice excellence, delivering the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. Following our recent Ofsted judgment, our political and corporate leaders are committed to a sustainable journey of improvement, and the recruitment to this post will be vital to our success on that journey, and how quickly we get there.As our new Assistant Director for Early Intervention &amp; Prevention, you will support the culture change and organisational remodel required to improve children and family services in Staffordshire, ensuring we are able to meet the expectations of the new policy requirements set out in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Families First Partnership programme. We are looking to attract leaders with broad experience in a range of settings, and welcome applications from backgrounds including education, voluntary sector, health, public health or commissioning. Critically, you will have delivered improvement and/or can show that you understand the conditions necessary to create outstanding systems for children and families.We want children and young people to live in homes and environments where they are safe and close to loved ones. You will share our values, central to which is the belief that intervention should always be a last resort, and that when it occurs should be in partnership with families. You will role-model visible and compassionate leadership, collaborating with our communities and partners to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people of Staffordshire. You will be able to evidence significant experience of strong decision making , supporting a multi-agency approach to anti-oppressive practice with families. We are looking to foster a culture of visible leadership, where all Children’s services staff and the wider system are empowered and inspired to collaborate to deliver the best outcomes for our children and young people.This role will make a significant impact on the wider partnership network and engagement with children and their families making links between community-based services, early years settings and schools’ provision at the heart, connecting and building a truly inclusive approach to all we deliver. We want leaders who are excited by the prospect of delivering meaningful change locally in response to broader changes that are taking place at a national level. You will have the opportunity to innovate and to remodel services to ensure they are fit for the future. If you know what good engagement and coproduction looks like, and have the experience and evidence of success in this area, we want to hear from you.This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a pivotal role within a newly formed team of highly experienced leaders, driving major cultural change and putting children and families at the heart of everything driven by the priorities of our new Children’s Strategic Partnership.Secondments from Staffordshire partner agencies will be considered.For further information please visit <a href="http://staffordshire-leaders.com/" target="_blank">staffordshire-leaders.com</a> or contact our executive search partners GatenbySanderson: Alex Hayes (0113 2056109) or Seb Lowe (07464 543442).About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Assistant Director - Early Intervention and Prevention

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Is it important to you to have a future that matters?&nbsp;Our lawyers make a real difference in their local community. We can offer unique and intellectual challenges, by working on diverse cases that shape public policy, protect public interests, and support vital services, offering vital job satisfaction.The first steps into your legal career can be daunting however, our skilled, approachable teams are experienced and committed in developing our trainee solicitors in these initial stages and beyond, ultimately with the aim of them becoming future leaders. This collaborative learning environment builds confidence and helps us create highly competent solicitors. We repeatedly evidence the growing our own professionals by providing supportive, clear career pathways, and prioritising professional growth.&nbsp;A culture of wellbeing and a healthy work life balance are genuine core values for this Council, and these are reflected in our flexible and family friendly working. Along with other benefits<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance (27 days - increasing to 31 after 5 years Continuous service, plus Bank Holidays and 2 extra statutory days)</li>
<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee travel and entertainment discounts,&nbsp;</li>
<li>A local government pension scheme with generous contributions &nbsp;</li>
<li>Optional car lease scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>We also offer family friendly polices such as maternity, adoption, paternity, and parental leave.</li>
</ul>Join our local government legal team as a trainee solicitor and help shape the future of your community and make a lasting impact.&nbsp; Package Description Main Responsibilities You will:<ul>
<li>work and gain experience in a range of litigious and non-litigious areas of Legal Services being based for approximately six months each, in four of the various teams within legal services (by agreement such may also be gained at other organisation) and to develop the skills associated with the practice and profession of a Solicitor</li>
<li>work and experience will be gain from 4 of the following areas as set by business need; Contracts, Highways, Planning, Rights of Way, Property, Adult Social Care, Education, Litigation, Employment and Child Care</li>
<li>provide practical and effective legal advice and solutions to clients within the County Council and externally</li>
<li>draft briefs to Counsel for advice, prepare statements, court papers, agreements documents and affidavits for approval</li>
<li>appear in the Magistrates and County Court or other courts, Tribunals/Inquiries where appropriate and undertake hearings in chambers, initially in relation to undefended matters</li>
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accompany lawyers or Counsel to courts or tribunals, taking notes or undertaking other relevant duties as assigned
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<li>undertake legal research</li>
<li>draft reports for Cabinet, Committees and Panels as required, for approval and accompany lawyers to, or attend, Cabinet, Committee and Panel meetings, Member and officer briefings or other meetings as appropriate</li>
<li>maintain confidentiality and observe information security, data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate</li>
<li>use information technology and associated systems in accordance with County Council policies.</li>
</ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have:<ul>
<li>a strong academic ability</li>
<li>excellent communication and analytical skills,&nbsp;</li>
<li>a genuine enthusiasm for law and the focus to contribute positively to the Council’s culture.</li>
</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” The post is a fixed term contract for 2 years but for the right candidate we will be looking to appoint qualified lawyers in designated roles at the end of this process.You will be office based throughout the fixed term period to take advantage of the training on offer from across all teams.&nbsp;Please be aware, only application forms completed online via the portal will be accepted.&nbsp;Interviews will be held &nbsp;as below &nbsp;and candidates should keep the following dates free.<ul>
<li>Shortlisted candidates - initial screening interview via teams - &nbsp;25 &amp; 26 June 2025</li>
<li>Successful candidates - Final interviews face to face in our Stafford offices, to include a presentation – 17 &amp; 18 July 2025</li>
</ul>For more about the role or any general queries please email Samantha Gibson, Senior Solicitor <a href="mailto:sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>. Alternatively, please contact Wendy Lofthouse at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;

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