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All functions at this depot, including this role, will be moving to a newly developed depot on Slyfield Industrial Estate during 2026.</strong></p>\n<p>All applications require a completed application form. A CV alone will not be accepted.</p>\n<p><strong>About Guildford</strong></p>\n<p>Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 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The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> As an Environmental Protection Officer, you will be part of a small Pollution Control team delivering a range of statutory environmental functions for the Shared Regulatory Service across Kingston and Sutton. This role requires a good understanding of a wide range of pollution control legislation as it applies to local authority duties primarily in land contamination assessment, commercial noise and nuisance investigation. <br><br> This role involves a range of case work and project, including commenting on planning applications, responding to and investigating pollution control complaints and providing general pollution control advice and guidance. 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However as part of our agile workplace there may also be an opportunity, for the right candidate,to experience the wider work of the service . <br><br> We are able to offer a series of unique, fulfilling and exciting challenges in a dynamic working environment where quick thinking, innovation and creativity is needed just as much as the energy and desire to get things done. <br><br> We are seeking someone with wide experience of the Pollution Control discipline. We would like to hear from you if you are an Environmental Health professional or graduate in a related subject and can demonstrate experience of assessing and commenting upon land contamination assessments and investigating statutory nuisance complaints from commercial and industrial sources. <br><br> A s part of our team, you will benefit from a commitment to your professional and personal development. You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of cases and projects, enabling you to develop your learning and experience. <br><br>Our Offer to You : <br> As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. <br><br> In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. <br><br> Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li> Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton </li>\n<li> Flexible and agile working arrangements </li>\n<li> Comprehensive learning and development programme </li>\n<li> Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres </li>\n<li> Interest free season ticket loans </li>\n<li> Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n<li> Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme </li>\n<li> Zip car scheme </li>\n<li> Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses </li>\n<li> Confidential wellbeing and counselling support </li>\n<li> Subsidised gym membership </li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. 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However as part of our agile workplace there may also be an opportunity, for the right candidate,to experience the wider work of the service . <br><br> We are able to offer a series of unique, fulfilling and exciting challenges in a dynamic working environment where quick thinking, innovation and creativity is needed just as much as the energy and desire to get things done. <br><br> We are seeking someone with wide experience of the Pollution Control discipline. We would like to hear from you if you are an Environmental Health professional or graduate in a related subject and can demonstrate experience of assessing and commenting upon land contamination assessments and investigating statutory nuisance complaints from commercial and industrial sources. <br><br> A s part of our team, you will benefit from a commitment to your professional and personal development. You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of cases and projects, enabling you to develop your learning and experience. <br><br>Our Offer to You : <br> As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. <br><br> In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. 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Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. 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With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential.  We are stepping up for our residents like never before.</p>\n<p><strong>About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>\n<p>We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock.  All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”.  It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.</p>\n<p>We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.</p>\n<p>As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.  There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits.</p>\n<p><strong>About The Role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a motivated, creative and committed individual to join the team our Housing Advice Team. You should have a keen interest in helping families and individuals at risk of homelessness to find solutions and with a focus on remaining in their current home.  You must have experience of having worked within a statutory homelessness prevention service.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge and experience of working with the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA) and a proven track record of preventing homelessness, providing detailed housing advice to residents with housing issues and be able to empathise with the with clients facing the homelessness and understand the Council’s legal duties to those clients.</p>\n<p>In addition to the above, you must be able to demonstrate your experience of managing complex cases, providing support to more junior staff, working within a busy environment and work to tight deadlines.</p>\n<p>Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide variety of people and to be able to communicate clear concise advice both in written and verbally is crucial.</p>\n<p><strong>About The Team You’ll Be Working In</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting and busy role that is at the centre of the Councils response to homelessness. The service is aims to developing and progressing our agenda to reduce assess, identify housing needs and look for solutions to prevent homelessness.</p>\n<ol>\n<li>You will prevent homelessness by providing housing advice and assistance to people facing homelessness and carrying out homelessness prevention work.</li>\n<li>You will provide customers with housing prevention advice supporting them to sustain their current accommodation or support them to secure alternative accommodation through the provision of personal housing plans.</li>\n<li>You will be able to issue good quality notification letters such as 184 decisions in line with the council’s duty Housing Act 1997 and the HRA 2017 and in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>You will work jointly with other services and partners to prevent homelessness and lead, attend and manage multi professional meetings when appropriate.</li>\n<li>You will enable the delivery of a more efficient and effective homeless prevention and assessment service and assist in the development of policies and procedures.</li>\n</ol>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>The Ideal Candidate</p>\n<ol>\n<li>You will have knowledge of the legislative frameworks and statutory requirements relating to the Housing Solutions Service and knowledge of relevant legislation especially the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness code of Guidance.</li>\n<li>You will have a good understanding of the Safeguarding in relation our vulnerable residents and the how to with external and i</li>\n<li>You will demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting social housing and private housing provision, and of range of housing options and homelessness prevention approaches.</li>\n<li>You will have experience of managing a varied caseload effectively ensuring that your cases are up to date.</li>\n<li>You will have written and verbal communication skills, with ability to provide negotiation and the ability to work collaboratively with other services and partners.</li>\n</ol>\n<p><strong>If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you passionate about customer services?</li>\n<li>Are you an experienced homelessness professional?</li>\n<li>Are you looking to working in a forward thinking and progressive housing department?</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have relevant work-based experience and engage in continuous professional development.</li>\n<li>You can travel independently around the Borough to carry out home visits and meet other professionals in community settings.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Essential for The Role:</strong></p>\n<p>Basic DBS</p>\n<p><strong>Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.</strong></p>\n<p>The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Kojo.Awuku@Hounslow.gov.uk\">Kojo.Awuku@Hounslow.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews for this job will be held during May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date is 7 May 2025.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,855 - 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Please take a look at our website to find out more about us.</p>\n<p>If you would like to visit the school or would like more information, please contact Liz Baker (School Business Manager) via email l.baker@hsprimary.uk</p>\n<p>The <strong>closing date is the 12th May at 8am</strong> and interviews will take place by mutual agreement. </p>\n<p><strong>Applicants may be invited to interview before the closing date, therefore please take the opportunity to apply as soon as possible</strong>.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Teachers pay scale, plus a TLR","publishDate":"2025-04-28T15:52:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T07:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/75255808-68d8-49d3-8b91-82e39a6a48ff.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2484f11d-d0f7-4cf2-82c9-985135399731","title":"Integration Group Work Officer","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Bracknell Forest","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are looking for a highly motivated and resilient Integration Group Work Officer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. </p>\n<h3>About you…</h3>\n<p>You will bring the ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver group-based interventions to achieve positive outcomes for individuals and families. With a proven track record of working alongside partner agencies, you will plan, coordinate and deliver meaningful activities that promote integration and wellbeing for children and families across Bracknell Forest.</p>\n<p>In this impactful role, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting families arriving under government migration schemes, including the Afghan Resettlement Programme. You will respond to their immediate resettlement needs and deliver structured work programmes.</p>\n<p>Operating with a high level of care and professionalism, you will help safeguard vulnerable individuals, adhering to all relevant protocols around criminal exploitation, human trafficking and domestic abuse. Your person-centred approach, innovative mindset and strong prioritisation skills, will help create lasting, positive change in the lives of those you support.</p>\n<p>Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.</p>\n<h3>About the team…</h3>\n<p>The Migration team was formed in May 2023 to consolidate the council's support across all government migration schemes. This is a high-priority area of work with significant visibility within the council, and we are committed to achieving the best outcomes.  Our team brings together a diverse group of subject matter experts, working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and with our external partners.</p>\n<p>The team is part of the Early Help service, which focuses on providing support to children and families in Bracknell Forest. We also maintain strong partnerships with multiple teams within the council and external partners to ensure coordinated and effective support.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify need, plan and facilitate group work programs based on local authority models to support the integration of Afghan families.</li>\n<li>Coordinate and deliver a variety of group work programs, including parenting groups, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), financial literacy sessions, health and wellbeing sessions, employment readiness training, legal rights and responsibilities, education, criminal exploitation, human trafficking and technology and digital skills training and parent and child play sessions.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with partners to understand cultural sensitivities such as domestic abuse and family conflict, to deliver tailored programs to support families.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with partner agencies to jointly deliver group work programmes requiring specific skills, knowledge and expertise.</li>\n<li>Deliver community engagement activities to foster a strong sense of community within the hotel, including organising events and gatherings, coordinating volunteer programs for families and participating in local community projects.</li>\n<li>Work with local organisations and partners to provide services, host events and conduct talks at the hotel.</li>\n<li>Embed Bracknell Forest's quality assurance programme and establish feedback mechanisms to inform and improve future group work programmes.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days* increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<p>*(pro rata for part time)</p>\n<h3>Our Values...</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h4>Our Support....</h4>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held week commencing 19<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: </p>\n<p>Noosha Churchill - Migration Programme Manager</p>\n<p>Tel: <a href=\"tel://01344%20351729/\">01344 351729</a></p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.</p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,799 - £35,020 inclusive of £706 London Weighting","publishDate":"2025-04-28T13:19:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d4171907-7fa3-4374-9def-46d8e2c2cffb.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fb63bf10-030c-4b0b-b66c-932365b54635","title":"Housing Contracts & Compliance Manager","employer":"Elmbridge Borough Council","department":"","location":"Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Lead the change: become our Housing Contracts & Compliance Manager</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £52,633 - £57,106</strong></p>\n<p>Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our community? Join us as our Housing Contracts & Compliance Manager and lead the charge in managing our growing housing portfolio of around 100 homes, including affordable housing for rent and temporary accommodation for homeless households.</p>\n<p><strong>Why this role matters:</strong> as a registered provider of social housing since 2024, we're appointing a new managing agent to handle day-to-day housing management from July 2025. Your role is to ensure our residents live in safe, well-managed homes, and that our managing agent delivers a customer-focused, value-for-money service in line with our contract specifications.</p>\n<p><strong>Your impact:</strong> reporting to the Head of Housing, you'll manage one employee and work collaboratively with colleagues to meet our obligations as a social landlord. You'll also ensure effective financial controls are in place and followed.</p>\n<p><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Manage contracts:</strong> oversee our contract with the managing agent, focusing on the new service's mobilisation from July 2025 and its ongoing delivery.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Monitor performance:</strong> review contract performance, identify issues, and lead actions to remedy non-compliance or under-performance.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ensure compliance:</strong> monitor the council's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, identify risks, and implement solutions.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Collaborate:</strong> work with colleagues to optimise stock use, minimise rent loss, and ensure properties are safe, well-managed, and maintained.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Support colleagues:</strong> manage and support the Residential Property Coordinator.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Drive improvement:</strong> develop, review, and implement new policies, procedures, and processes to drive change and service improvement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Why Elmbridge Borough Council?</strong> We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Leave and flexibility:</strong> up to 3 days paid leave for dependents, the option to buy up to 10 additional days of annual leave, and a day off on your birthday.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Support services:</strong> access to a confidential 24-hour helpline.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Community engagement:</strong> opportunity to take a day’s leave for volunteering in the Elmbridge community.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work-life balance:</strong> The council closes between Christmas and New Year, requiring no annual leave for this period, and you get your birthday off.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are interested in being our Housing Contracts & Compliance Manager and would like an informal conversation, please contact Colin Waters, Head of Housing Service, <a href=\"mailto:cwaters@elmbridge.gov.uk\">cwaters@elmbridge.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Closing date is 9am on Wednesday 14 May 2025.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be held on Thursday 22 May and / or Friday 23 May.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary: £52,633 - £57,106","publishDate":"2025-04-28T13:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T08:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4fca8908-22f8-4132-8d22-a5a1b147878a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"af4202bc-a565-4c89-b764-2c16d7bd7a9f","title":"Casual Catering Assistant","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Look Out Discovery Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p>The Look Out Discovery Centre is a very popular visitor attraction with a hands-on science and discovery exhibition, gift shop, coffee shop and play area, set in 1,000 hectares of Crown Estate woodlands. </p>\n<p>Help us deliver a great experience to our customers, and you will experience a great place to work.</p>\n<h3>About you</h3>\n<p>You will be an enthusiastic and reliable person, with the ability and willingness to work flexibly to ensure the consistent provision of services in our cafe. A strong commitment to customer service is essential, along with the confidence to engage with visitors of all ages and backgrounds, helping to create a welcoming and positive experience for everyone.</p>\n<h3>About the team</h3>\n<p>The Woodlarks cafe team plays a key role in helping ensure our customers enjoy their day out at The Look Out Discovery Centre. We take pride in offering friendly, high-quality service while keeping our environment clean, safe, and enjoyable for all.</p>\n<p class=\"\">Open seven days a week, The Look Out Discovery Centre is dedicated to providing a fun and relaxing experience. As part of our team, you will play an important role in making each visit a memorable one.</p>\n<h3><strong>Key responsibilities </strong></h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To assist with the preparation and service of food and drinks including the operation of the point of sale system.</li>\n<li>To provide a service to the customers, in a polite and efficient manner.</li>\n<li>To work safely within Health, Safety and Hygiene policies and instructions.</li>\n<li>To assist with special catering functions e.g. children’s parties, as and when required.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>To work on the doorstep of the picturesque Swinley forest. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to engage with a variety of customers and deliver great customer care.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our values</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h4>Our support</h4>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held from Wednesday 7<sup>th</sup> of May 2025</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Mike Carne, Catering Manager: 01344 354077</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.</p>\n<p>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.</p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12.21 per hour","publishDate":"2025-04-28T12:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3fcd0091-dd92-4732-b828-7cbb3c5159d3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"40a13218-c129-4bcf-8c6e-f8f46eab963a","title":"Housing Voids Coordinator","employer":"Woking Borough Council","department":"","location":"Woking","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are transforming our services at Woking and are recruiting for several new exciting and challenging roles in our Housing Assets Team. We are seeking motivated, flexible and high caliber candidates to support the delivery of our voids services and to improve our homes whilst ensuring we are able to meet the requirements of the regulatory standards.</p>\n<p>Working within the Voids section of the Housing Assets Team you will have a high level of involvement in supporting the day-to-day aspects of our void operations and will be dealing with a variety of administrative support and enquires from our contractors.</p>\n<p>You will be actively engaged with our main Voids Contractors, who work on the delivery of making void properties safe and secure for incoming tenants.</p>\n<p>This role will require excellent communication, organisational and time management skills as you will be highly influential in delivering the very best service possible for our residents.  </p>\n<p>This role is a fully office based role with the successful candidate working from our Offices in Woking, Surrey 5 days per week.</p>\n<p>The Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits.</p>\n<p>Woking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children.</p>\n<p>As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups and tenants successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Assistance will be given by the Council and further details can be found in the job pack.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role please contact Giuseppe Amico, Housing Voids Manger on 07785 591793.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: </strong>26 May 2025 - 23:55pm</p>\n<p><strong>Interview dates: </strong>TBC (These interviews will be held in person at our Offices in Woking, Surrey.)</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Range - £33,088 - £39,717 (dependent on experience) plus a flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-28T12:19:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1a12ea13-9d8f-49b1-99c8-436ecbbc6f4e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"07a218eb-d044-4037-add4-d05e975e6521","title":"Strategic Adult Safeguarding Officer","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, United Kingdom","locationType":2,"description":"<p>We are looking for a Strategic Adult Safeguarding Officer, on a full-time, fixed-term contract until 31st December 2025 or secondment basis for internal candidates. This exciting opportunity has become available as the current holder has been promoted internally to the Interim Head of Safeguarding on secondment basis. </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependant on the needs of the service.</p>\n<h3>About you...</h3>\n<p>Join us as a Strategic Adult Safeguarding Officer and make a real difference. You will play a pivotal role in promoting and embedding a high-quality strategic and operational approach to safeguarding adults across Adult Social Care by balancing government, national and local directives. </p>\n<h3>About the team...</h3>\n<p>Reporting to the Head of Safeguarding, you will be working alongside a team of experienced and knowledgeable safeguarding professionals which comprises the following four teams: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Strategic Adult Safeguarding, Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board Business Unit and the Child Death Overview Panel Team. This creates a dynamic environment requiring a mix of strategic thinking, collaboration and compassion. You will join a team that is committed to continuous improvement and where your expertise and knowledge matter and will make an impact. </p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<p>Alongside the current Strategic Adult Safeguarding Officer, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chair all Adult Social Care safeguarding meetings for consistent safeguarding practice.</li>\n<li>Support and advise Adult Social Care operational teams in delivering person-centred strengths-based safeguarding responses.</li>\n<li>Monitor Adult Social Care safeguarding systems and processes and identify areas for improvement or learning that emerge.</li>\n<li>Design and provide adult safeguarding training programs for Adult Social Care operational teams, ensuring alignment with national competency frameworks and addressing key safeguarding risks and issues pertinent to the local area.</li>\n<li>Attend, contribute and participate in a range of multi-agency safeguarding forums.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<p>*(pro rata for part time)</p>\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h4>Our support...</h4>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\" href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 21st May 2025.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 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All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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(Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<p>*(pro rata for part time)</p>\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h4>Our support...</h4>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held w/c 19<sup>th</sup> May and w/c 2<sup>nd</sup> June – dates tbc </p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Louise Duffy, Public Health Principal</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 355184 or 07920 834899</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p><strong>Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£53,511 - £58,845 inclusive of London Weighting","publishDate":"2025-04-28T10:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/51345058-4e94-4751-b8ea-4751af785248.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"642cfa8c-9ccc-4051-80e6-d67e79fa5465","title":"Mental Health Practitioner - 12 Month FTC","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"<p>At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We are dedicated in supporting some of our most vulnerable clients and help change people's lives for the better.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a qualified Mental Health Social Worker to work alongside our passionate Rough Sleeper and Housing Options teams.</p>\n<h4>About you</h4>\n<p>You will be working with rough sleepers and domestic abuse victims by building relationships with vulnerable people who are struggling with their mental health and assisting them in accessing appropriate services.</p>\n<p>Once a week you will be required to conduct an early morning outreach with the Rough Sleeper team and support people who may be in a state of crisis.  </p>\n<p>Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.</p>\n<h4>About the team</h4>\n<p>The Rough Sleeper Team is a small, friendly, but busy team providing an extensive and responsive support for rough sleepers.  We work closely with the Housing Options team and the Domestic Abuse Officer to deliver a holistic service to all our clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.</p>\n<p>We pride ourselves on being person centred and have formed positive working relationships with other support agencies within and outside of the council.</p>\n<p>We have a can do attitude that enables us to offer the best support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.</p>\n<h4>Key responsibilities</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide outreach and weekly visits to rough sleepers within Bracknell Forest.</li>\n<li>To work with those customers who have fled domestic violence and are within our temporary accommodation and require mental health support.</li>\n<li>To actively work with rough sleepers to relieve their homelessness. 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Ensuring that any complex needs are identified and support is sought from relevant agencies.</li>\n<li>To engage with rough sleepers and build a rapport to ensure that any identified mental health needs are supported by external agencies to enable wrap around support to the rough sleeper.</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>Our benefits</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. 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If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h4>Interview date </h4>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 28 May 2025 </p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. </p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h4>Want to ask us a question?</h4>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Alex Manning, Rough Sleeper Team Leader: 01344 352117</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.</p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. 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We all uphold the STAR Values, striving to be Supportive, Transparent, Appreciative, and Respectful in our daily work.<br><br>Our staff responsibilities include conducting Care Act Assessments, care reviews, Mental Capacity Assessments, and Best Interest Meetings. We also collaborate with colleagues in other teams/departments to implement care services.<br><br>We work closely with GP practices and health colleagues to provide an integrated service, participating in Proactive Anticipatory Care meetings and facilitating hospital discharges for Kingston residents under Discharge to Assess pathways.<br><br>Additionally, our team addresses Safeguarding enquiries and promotes residents' wellbeing. We conduct enquiries to protect vulnerable adults who are experiencing or at risk of abuse and neglect, ensuring they receive appropriate support, information, and advice.<br><br>Our social workers also complete CHC Checklists, attend DSTs, and work with colleagues in the ICB.<br><br>We are committed to providing information, advice, and signposting to external agencies whenever necessary.<br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> This role focuses on promoting the well-being of Kingston residents and supporting the team to achieve high performance while assisting vulnerable residents in accordance with relevant legislation. Key responsibilities include:<ul>\n<li> Working with the team manager and senior practitioners to maintain team performance and allocate cases. </li>\n<li> Managing budget responsibilities and approving care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews, and Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings. </li>\n<li> Conducting regular supervision with qualified/unqualified staff and support staff. </li>\n<li> Maintaining staff motivation and contributing to staff retention. </li>\n<li> Managing a complex caseload in adherence to the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. <br> <br> </li>\n</ul><strong> About You </strong><ul>\n<li> Sound knowledge and relevant work experience on the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation. </li>\n<li> Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care </li>\n<li> Managing competing demands and complex caseload and support team leader and other senior practitioners in running the team </li>\n<li> Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers </li>\n<li> Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills </li>\n<li> Liaison with legal and attendance to Court of Protection Hearing if needed </li>\n<li> Candidate will work alongside the manager and other seniors in doing case allocation </li>\n<li> Candidate to liaise with Mental Health services to discuss joint approaches </li>\n<li> Candidate to be able to work in the office twice a week as per the team's charter </li>\n</ul>Ideally the candidate would have experience of supervising staff members and budget responsibility <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,510 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-04-26T03:01:22.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ef4e0e8f-111d-4a22-a818-6f00df6049b0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"faa14a78-2a76-4a91-8f06-69a301a34338","title":"Senior Engineer x 2","employer":"London Borough of Hounslow","department":"","location":"Hounslow","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>About us at Hounslow</strong></p>\n<p>We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.</p>\n<p>We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential.  We are stepping up for our residents like never before.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>\n<p>We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock.  All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”.  It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.</p>\n<p>We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.</p>\n<p>As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.  There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><a href=\"https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20037/working_for_the_council\"><span class=\"customHTML\">If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these here.</span></a></p>\n<p><strong>About The Role</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Capital Projects and Network Management Team as a Senior Engineer (Traffic Projects). In this role, you’ll be primarily working on the end-to-end delivery of traffic, highways, and public realm improvement schemes taking ownership from design development through to completion.</p>\n<p>You’ll lead a small team of engineers and technicians, manage budgets, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.</p>\n<p>This role offers great scope for professional development, including the opportunity to manage high value, complex projects and broaden your expertise in engineering design, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership within a supportive and collaborative environment.</p>\n<p><strong>About The Team You’ll Be Working In</strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>The successful candidate will be joining the Capital Projects and Network Management Team, which sits within the Transport and Parking Division.</li>\n<li>The key aim of our team is to deliver high quality traffic, highways, and public realm improvement schemes that enhance safety, accessibility, and overall travel experience for residents, businesses, and visitors across the borough.</li>\n<li>Our work directly impacts day-to-day life reducing congestion, improving road safety, supporting sustainable transport, and shaping vibrant, people-friendly streets.</li>\n<li>The team is made up of skilled professionals including engineers, project managers, and technicians, all working collaboratively to deliver projects from initial concept through to completion.</li>\n<li>You will report to the Team Leader – Capital Projects & Network Management and will also work alongside colleagues from other council departments, Transport for London, and external consultants to ensure the successful delivery of schemes aligned with local and strategic objectives.</li>\n</ol>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>A strong collaborator who can lead and support a team while building effective working relationships across the council and with external partners.</li>\n<li>Confident managing projects from start to finish, including budget oversight, design, consultation, and delivery.</li>\n<li>Skilled at translating technical information into clear advice and reports for different audiences, including residents, councillors and contractors.</li>\n<li>Comfortable using design software such as AutoCAD and able to interpret technical drawings and engineering plans.</li>\n<li>Able to think creatively and problem-solve under pressure, particularly when balancing competing priorities or responding to public concerns.</li>\n<li>Familiar with relevant legislation and guidance related to highways, traffic management and public realm improvements.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.</p>\n<p>Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box.  At Hounslow, we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or be perfect for one of our other roles!</p>\n<p>When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact</p>\n<p>The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Paul.Robinson@hounslow.gov.uk\">Paul.Robinson@hounslow.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 26th May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date is 8th May 2025.</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>To apply, please click “Apply Now”</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£ 47,532 –£ 55,620 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-25T12:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-08T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a99ba6d0-c9e4-41e7-b969-272d80a1e848.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"167323ef-86fb-48c2-8a8d-d11ef30b2383","title":"Senior Highways Engineer","employer":"London Borough of Hounslow","department":"","location":"Hounslow","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>About us at Hounslow</strong></p>\n<p>We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.</p>\n<p>We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential.  We are stepping up for our residents like never before.</p>\n<p><strong>About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>\n<p>We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock.  All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”.  It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community; we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.</p>\n<p>We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups, and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.</p>\n<p>As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.  There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><a href=\"https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20037/working_for_the_council\"><span class=\"customHTML\">If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. 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Your work will directly contribute to the Council’s Local Implementation Plan and strategic transport objectives, including casualty reduction and improved accessibility.</p>\n<p>This role offers great scope for professional development, including the opportunity to manage high value, complex projects and broaden your expertise in engineering design, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership within a supportive and collaborative environment.</p>\n<p><strong>About The Team You’ll Be Working In</strong></p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be joining the Community Schemes & Project Delivery team is part of the Transport and Parking Division within the Environmental Services Directorate. The team is responsible for designing and delivering community-focused transport and traffic schemes that improve safety, accessibility, and sustainability across Hounslow.</p>\n<p>The team is made up of skilled professionals including engineers, project managers, and technicians, all working collaboratively to deliver projects from initial concept through to completion. You will report to the Team Leader – Community Schemes & Project Delivery and will also work alongside colleagues from other council departments, Transport for London, and external consultants to ensure the successful delivery of schemes aligned with local and strategic objectives.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>A strong collaborator who can lead and support a team while building effective working relationships across the council and with external partners.</li>\n<li>Confident managing projects from start to finish, including budget oversight, design, consultation, and delivery.</li>\n<li>Skilled at translating technical information into clear advice and reports for different audiences, including residents, councillors and contractors.</li>\n<li>Comfortable using design software such as AutoCAD and able to interpret technical drawings and engineering plans.</li>\n<li>Able to think creatively and problem-solve under pressure, particularly when balancing competing priorities or responding to public concerns.</li>\n<li>Familiar with relevant legislation and guidance related to highways, traffic management and public realm improvements.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.</p>\n<p>Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box.  At Hounslow, we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. 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The role will also include providing regular delivery and collection services for all floors within the Civic Offices and control of stationery in connection with postal services.</p>\n<p>The successful applicant will ideally have good organisational skills, the ability to work to deadlines and experience of providing high quality administrative support. They will also have a desire to provide excellent customer service.</p>\n<p>In return, the Council offers a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Becky Capon, Democratic Services Manager on 01483 743011.</p>\n<p>This post is maternity cover for up to 12 months fixed term.</p>\n<p>Closing Date:  5 May 2025 at 23:59</p>\n<p>Interview Date:  12 May 2025</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary £24,309 per annum FTE ( c £14, 500 pro rata) and flexible benefits of up to £1,700 per annum FTE ( c £1000 pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-04-25T10:26:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f2988d70-be03-43b5-9b38-8370debc6305.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4d5ee5a1-5a8e-4900-9205-95aa001f9da6","title":"Assistant Development Manager (Planning Enforcement & Trees)","employer":"Runnymede Borough Council","department":"","location":"Runnymede Borough Council, Addlestone","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Assistant Development Manager (Planning Enforcement & Trees)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>37 hours per week</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Salary range: £48,915 - £56,729 per annum</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>Are you an ambitious planning professional looking for a new role for the new year? 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You’ll lead on complex and interesting cases while managing an experienced and well skilled team.</p>\n<p>Personal qualities are just as important as professional skills. The successful candidate must work in a highly collaborative way with other functions, be persuasive while respecting the views of others, possess tact and diplomacy, be resilient and handle stressful situations well.</p>\n<p><strong>About Runnymede</strong></p>\n<p>Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward-thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.  We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Our modern offices, based in Surrey on the edge of London, are in Addlestone town centre within easy access from the M3 and M25 and the surrounding area.</p>\n<p>In addition to a competitive salary, Runnymede Borough Council offers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home</li>\n<li>Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are 10-11.30am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave</li>\n<li>28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas</li>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to an Additional Voluntary Contributions</li>\n<li>Free Parking</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities</li>\n<li>Payment of one professional membership per annum</li>\n<li>Cycle to work + further related discounts</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan</li>\n<li>UK Healthcare plan after 1 years’ service</li>\n<li>Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service</li>\n<li>Mileage allowance</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Access to free parking for part of the week is also available and wellbeing activities such as yoga, led walks and table tennis take place on site and gym facilities are located nearby. Addlestone also has a new cinema, restaurants and a Waitrose within walking distance. </p>\n<p>We would welcome the opportunity to tell you more about the role.  Please call Ashley Smith, Corporate Head of Planning, Economy and Built Environment (01932 425240) or Victoria Gibson, Development Manager (01932 425256) to find out more.</p>\n<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<p>To apply please use the apply link below<strong>. </strong>For more information about the role please see the Extra Information section </p>\n<p>We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at <a href=\"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/users/new.js?original_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsgopublic.com%2Fvacancies%2F209969%2Fexternal_links%3Findex%3D2\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 25 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date: </strong><strong> To be confirmed</strong></p>\n<p>If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.</p>\n<p><em>Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range: £48,915 - £56,729 (Dependent on experience, qualifications and evidence of continuous professional development)","publishDate":"2025-04-25T09:17:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-25T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/130ab80a-82bf-413e-9652-7ffff5cc79e4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6554c861-fc70-4cb5-b749-01e36d4a0326","title":"Caseworker Revenue and Benefits - Grade 3","employer":"Guildford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB","locationType":3,"description":"<div class=\"job_summary\">\n<p>We are looking for a pro-active, motivated and confident individual who is seeking a career within a busy and fast paced environment. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and highly value our people</p>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"item0\">Job Profile</h2>\n<p>The post holder will support the Case Team Leader for the Revenues and Benefits team to ensure work processes, standards and compliance are completed efficiently and effectively and continuously improved. </p>\n<p>The post holder will need to manage cases allocated on workflow and ensure cases are resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible. The post holder will be required to undertake some training and support as identified.</p>\n<p>Applicants will need to demonstrate previous experience in Housing Benefits as this will be their primary function with knowledge in Council Tax and Business Rates preferable as secondary knowledge areas. Applicants will need the ability to analyse information, plan, monitor and use their own initiative, and most importantly be customer focused at all times. </p>\n<p>In return, we offer an annual leave entitlement of 22 days, access to our flexible working scheme, pension scheme and pleasant working environment near to the town centre.</p>\n<p>This role attracts a salary between £28,724 and £31,724. Offers are usually made at the lower end of the salary band allowing for progression. This salary excludes the 2025/26 pay award which is to be confirmed.</p>\n<p>This role is classed as Agile. Office working will be needed full time during any initial training period but once completed, the successful candidate will be able to work from home part of the working week on a rota basis with colleagues. Our usual office/home working split is 50/50 for all caseworkers.</p>\n<p>The role does not provide parking. </p>\n<p><strong>Essential criteria:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven ability in Housing Benefits with a minimum of 1 years’ experience in new claims processing and change of circumstances</li>\n<li>Current knowledge of benefits legislation and regulations, having worked in benefits within the last 24 months</li>\n<li>Proven ability to analyse and respond to requests and understanding when to escalate a case</li>\n<li>Proven ability to be accurate, detailed and professional in approach to work</li>\n<li>Proven ability to deliver high standards and good customer service</li>\n<li>Excellent time management and organisation skills</li>\n<li>Excellent communication with people of different social, economic and professional backgrounds.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> <strong>Desirable:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of Civica would be an advantage. </li>\n<li>Experience in training and mentoring in the Revenues and Benefits field <strong>  </strong>\n</li>\n<li>Professional business qualification</li>\n</ul>\n<p> If you are interested in this busy and varied role, please apply online. </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong>: 11 May 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews W/C: </strong>19 May 2025</p>\n<p>For an informal chat about the role, please contact Carene Alexander (Case Team Leader Revenues and Benefits) on <strong>01483 444879</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About Guildford</strong></p>\n<p>Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 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Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD (On-Site)

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