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With the recent appointment of our new Chief Executive, which has created this vacancy, this is a unique opportunity to Join Enfield to help us drive forward an ambitious agenda, ensuring the council delivers high-quality services, fosters economic growth, and makes a lasting impact on local communities. Enfield is leading on some of the biggest regeneration programmes in the UK. Our borough may be growing and changing but our commitment to deliver exceptional front-line services remains absolute. This role will lead on the delivery of services our residents feel most passionate about, achieving green flags for our parks and open spaces, strategic planning, enhancing our public realm and highways, and forging ahead with our net zero carbon emissions.<br>\n<br>\nA visible, responsive and inspirational leader, you will thrive on building relationships with our communities and elected members. Your passion for exceptional levels of customer service will set the bar for the whole of the organisation.<br>\n<br>\nEnfield-Council-Plan-2023-2026-Your-Council.pdf<br>\nFairer-Enfield-Policy-2021-2025-Your-Council.pdf<br>\n<br>\nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Claire Turner, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 132 1024 or claire.turner@enfield.gov.uk<br>\n<br>\nIf you would like an informal discussion with our Chief Executive, please contact Cathy Hunnisett at cathy.hunnisett@enfield.gov.uk and this will be arranged.<br>\n<br>\nFirst round interviews are arranged for Friday 13th June, with final interviews on Tuesday 8th July 2025<br>\n<br>\nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. 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Candidates from local government or other industries are welcome.<br>\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a leadership role and help shape the future of our council properties.<br>\n<br>\nEnfield-Council-Plan-2023-2026-Your-Council.pdf<br>\n<br>\nFairer-Enfield-Policy-2021-2025-Your-Council.pdf<br>\n<br>\nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Claire Turner, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 132 1024 or claire.turner@enfield.gov.uk<br>\n<br>\nIf you would like an informal discussion with our Chief Executive, please contact Cathy Hunnisett at cathy.hunnisett@enfield.gov.uk and this will be arranged.<br>\n<br>\nFirst round interviews are arranged for Friday 13th June, with final interviews on Tuesday 8th July 2025<br>\n<br>\nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. 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Fully qualified lecturers will receive a  minimum of £32.45 per hour<br> </p> <p><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Part-time, Permanent</p> <p><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>TBA</p> <p><strong>Weeks per year:</strong> TBA</p> <p><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 23/05/2025</p> <p><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>28/05/25</p> <p><strong>DBS:</strong> Enhanced Barred</p> <p><strong>Reference: </strong>1715</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About Us:</strong> </p> <p>Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service is the local authority’s direct provider of adult education and work-based training. Officially rated as “Good” following our OFSTED inspection in December 2022, we are on a journey to “Outstanding.</p> <p>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. </p> <p>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. </p> <p>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. </p> <p><i><strong>The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email </strong></i><a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\"><i><strong>recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</strong></i></a><i><strong> so we can arrange an alternative application method. </strong></i></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the role:</strong> </p> <p><strong>Can you inspire families to learn together and build brighter futures?</strong><br>Do you have a passion for engaging both children and adults in creative, practical learning?</p> <p>We’re looking for a <strong>Family Learning Lecturer</strong> to join our team for the upcoming academic year. This <strong>part-time, daytime</strong> role is ideal for someone who understands the power of learning as a family and wants to make a real difference in local communities.</p> <p>We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate educator with experience in delivering fun, accessible sessions that support parents, carers, and children to learn together. The role also includes the <strong>delivery of parenting programmes</strong>, so experience in this area is essential.</p> <p>Whether you’re an experienced tutor or a practitioner with family-focused experience ready to step into teaching, we’d love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>You might be:</strong></p> <ul> <li>An adult or family learning tutor with relevant experience</li> <li>Experienced in delivering parenting programmes </li> <li>Not yet qualified, but willing to complete an initial teaching qualification with our support</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deliver creative, engaging family learning sessions (e.g. literacy, numeracy, crafts)</li> <li>Deliver parenting programmes to support family wellbeing and development (positive relationships, behaviour management, child development, parenting teenagers)</li> <li>Deliver or support awareness workshops on topics such as SEND, anxiety, and autism.</li> <li>Work in community settings to meet the needs of diverse families.</li> <li>Collaborate with a supportive team and contribute to programme development.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p> <ul> <li>A friendly, collaborative team environment</li> <li>Opportunities for professional growth and teacher training</li> <li>The chance to support lifelong learning and strengthen families through education</li> </ul> <p>The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and efficiently, maintaining the highest professional standards in teaching, organisation, coordination, and administration.</p> <p>If you’re committed to helping families learn, grow, and thrive — <strong>this is the role for you!</strong></p> <p><strong>Please submit your application as soon as possible.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_Lecturer_1715.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> </p> <p>Relevant teaching or training experience • Experience of actively developing equal opportunities • Experience of working effectively as a team • Experience of teaching mixed ability learners in a range of client groups • Substantial subject specific experience • Able to plan and deliver training sessions to meet external quality standards including required record-keeping • Able to prepare high quality teaching materials • Able to communicate well, orally and in writing • Good level of organisational and planning skills • Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends • Able to work in a range of different venues within the borough • Ability to relate to a wide range of client groups • Ability to adapt educational or training provision to meet the needs of people with learning difficulties, disabilities and/or additional learning support needs • Computer literacy, ability to use a range of e-learning technology • Awareness of the quality assurance requirements of Ofsted • Understanding of how to promote inclusive learning and widening participation objectives</p> <p> <strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>English and Maths at Level 2 or above, or a commitment to achieving these within your first year of teaching with the service</li> <li>A Level 3 introductory teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards this within one year of your start date)</li> <li>A qualification in your area of creative expertise (e.g. art, design, crafts, media, etc.)</li> <li>A commitment to inclusive, high-quality adult learning and continuous professional development</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>How to Apply:</strong> </p> <p>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. </p> <p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.  </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> </p> <p>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. </p> <p>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. </p> <p>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. </p> <p>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Contact Information:</strong> </p> <p>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharon Tassell at <a href=\"mailto:Sharon.Tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk\">Sharon.Tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> </p> <p>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. </p> <p>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"MGLEC Hourly rate £28.33 - £37.94 (pro rata salary including London Allowance). 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We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Better Together Practice Framework</strong> is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice.</p><p> </p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Our C-Change approach: <strong>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, </strong><strong>Check - </strong><span>sets</span> out “6 C's” for our work with children, young people, their parents and carers and each other. </p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><br></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>Your Role:</strong></p><p>The co-located Exploitation Service have an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people who are at risk of harm outside of the home. The purpose of the role is to provide support to a cohort of young people and their families at risk of exploitation and serious youth violence. It is also to prevent offending and re-offending by young people by providing an effective service to young people and their carers. Furthermore, to raise awareness with children, families, communities and professionals around the issues of exploitation, serious youth violence and associated risks. </p><p>You will be working within the multi-agency Exploitation Team where we are developing an innovative harm outside the home approach to issues around exploitation, missing and serious youth violence. You will need good people skills and experience of engaging with young people effectively. You will have a caring nature and an ability to work creatively in an effort to engage children who are at risk of harm outside of the home. You will be able to work within a team approach and with other professionals and local organisations to identify and address the issues that young people face as a result of exploitation and serious youth violence, this will be underpinned by empowering, anti-oppressive, trauma informed and culturally competent practice (training will be provided for this).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</span></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of </span>race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. <span>We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.  </span></p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. 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It's ideal for someone looking to take on a meaningful leadership position with flexible hours.</p><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><p>We're looking for someone who brings a strong blend of professional experience and values-led leadership. To succeed in this role, you'll need to have:</p><ul>\n<li>Substantial experience in fostering, adoption, or wider children's services.</li>\n<li>An excellent understanding of fostering legislation, regulations, and National Minimum Standards.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to lead and facilitate complex discussions and make well-reasoned recommendations.</li>\n<li>Experience chairing panels or multi-agency meetings, or strong potential to do so.</li>\n<li>Commitment to anti-discriminatory, child-centred practice.</li>\n<li>Confidence in decision-making and ability to challenge where necessary.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.</li>\n<li>Willingness to stay up to date with legislation, best practice, and panel developments.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About the Team:</strong></p><p>Our <strong>Fostering Panel</strong> plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, stability, and success of fostering arrangements across Southwark. The panel brings together experienced professionals and independent voices to review assessments and make well-informed, child-centred recommendations.</p><p>You'll be supported by a committed team including the Panel Chair, Panel Advisor, and administrative staff, and you'll have opportunities to contribute to wider service development and quality assurance through quarterly meetings and feedback loops.</p><p>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.</p><p><strong>Contact Information:</strong></p><p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sophie James at .</p><p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>This is a <strong>sessional role</strong>, with panels typically held twice a month</li>\n<li>Enhanced DBS required</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a></p><p><strong>Recruitment Timeline:</strong></p><p>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 16<sup>th</sup> June 2025 </p><p>Shortlisting date/s: 27<sup>th</sup> June 2025</p><p>Interview date/s: 18<sup>th</sup> July 2025</p><p><strong>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. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</strong></p><p>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.</p><p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></p><p>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:</p><ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About Southwark: </strong></p><p>We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.</p><p>At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£230 - £400 per day","publishDate":"2025-05-21T08:44:26.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-20T08:44:26.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8ba8b144-8ce5-4724-86cd-6641651bdfcd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bbdf5d45-1fbb-49ca-ac67-044f60708a5d","title":"Service Point Officer","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Peckham","locationType":2,"description":"<div class=\"page-section\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"row jb-content\">\n<div class=\"section-content col-lg-9 col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"rich-editor-text\">\n<h2>Why Southwark?</h2>\n<p>Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market, and we are home to approximately 250+ faith groups, along with many social enterprises.</p>\n<p>At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities.</p>\n<p>Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.</p>\n<h2>The role</h2>\n<p>At the heart of Southwark’s community, the Service Point Officer role offers an exciting opportunity to directly support and assist residents with a wide range of council services. Based at our busy front-of-house service point, you’ll be the welcoming face of the council, resolving queries, providing information, and helping people navigate their way through services such as housing, council tax, benefits, and more. This is a vital position where you’ll be engaging with customers face-to-face, often handling multiple and sometimes complex enquiries in a single visit.</p>\n<p>As a Service Point Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring customers receive timely and accurate responses to their concerns, often resolving matters there and then, without the need for further follow-up. Whether it’s accessing systems to find information, raising service requests, processing payments, or guiding customers through the council’s website, your support helps ensure a seamless and positive experience for every visitor. You’ll also keep accurate records and take appropriate action on requests, maintaining high standards of service and data security.</p>\n<p>This is a collaborative and fast-paced environment where every day brings something new. You’ll work closely with colleagues and services across the council, contributing to team meetings, service improvements, and ongoing training and development. By ensuring every resident receives respectful, helpful, and efficient service, you’ll be part of making Southwark a place we can all be proud of.</p>\n<p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deliver face-to-face customer service that’s professional, friendly, and solution-focused</li>\n<li>Resolve a variety of customer enquiries at first point of contact using council systems</li>\n<li>Raise service requests and update records to ensure swift follow-up and resolution</li>\n<li>Support customers in accessing services and completing forms online</li>\n<li>Handle payments and maintain accurate records in line with data protection policies</li>\n<li>Work collaboratively with colleagues to continuously improve the customer experience</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How will you make an impact as our Service Point Officer?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of customer services, ideally within a local government setting</li>\n<li>Understanding of Housing, Council Tax, and Benefits services</li>\n<li>Experience delivering face-to-face support in a fast-paced environment</li>\n<li>Skilled in using Microsoft Office and other digital systems</li>\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li>Ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines</li>\n<li>Confident working independently and as part of a team</li>\n<li>A commitment to equality, inclusion, and excellent service delivery</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p>This role is fixed term for 12 months. Any internal applicants are encouraged to seek agreement from their substantive line manager if considering this is as a secondment opportunity.</p>\n<p><strong>Employee benefits:</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll join a motivated, driven, and supportive team that values each of its members and strives for excellence. You’ll also be part of a successful, high-achieving development team making a real difference to the lives of residents across the borough. In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)</li>\n<li>Strong supportive senior management team</li>\n<li>Regular one to one supervision</li>\n<li>Professional development & training opportunities</li>\n<li>Clear career development pathways</li>\n<li>Agile and flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>\n<li>Season ticket and cycle loans</li>\n<li>Annual Leave starting at 27 days per year, increasing to 35 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)</li>\n<li>Wellbeing programme</li>\n<li>HSF Health plan and eye care scheme</li>\n<li>EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support</li>\n<li>Social clubs and staff groups</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. 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This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our </em><a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\"><em><strong>Southwark Stands Together programme</strong></em></a><em>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.</em></p>\n<p>Attachments</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&nDocumentID=2498055&ptId=104339\">Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"page-section\">\n<div class=\"jb-row-bottom-bar \">\n<div class=\"row\"> </div>\n</div>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Range (Full time equivalent) £34,275 - £40,344","publishDate":"2025-05-21T08:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9783edcc-41c9-4777-b372-12440157f979.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ea6899a2-4d2d-46a5-8a61-7880e5e93e6e","title":"Finance Assistant","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<br><h4>Finance Assistant Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC28039 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Adult Care Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £26,835 progressing to £30,060.00pa. pay award pending </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 05-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Finance Assistant<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £26,835 progressing to £30,060pa pay award pending<br><strong>Hours:</strong> full time,37 hours per week<br><strong>Location:</strong> Farnham House, Stevenage, 2 days in the office and 3 working from home<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Client Debt Management Team deal with the recovery of outstanding care fees for clients who have sadly passed away in the Adult Care Services. </p><p>You will be part of our friendly, communicative, successful, and efficient team. We have an open and honest approach with a drive to deliver results for the service whilst providing good customer care in a timely and professional manner.</p><p>Client Debt Team provides support to bereaved family members during a difficult time. Whilst recovering the debt we need to be sensitive; kind, caring and have a good listening ear. </p><p>You will be committed to delivering a high-quality service in a demanding role. </p><p>You will need to be fully up to date with all IT skills required or will have the proven ability to learn them very quickly.  </p><p>You will have excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to communicate either verbally, on the telephone or in writing by email or letter. 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We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Business Support Services, level 7 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles: Business support services</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Rimona Rattan on 01438 845 287 for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 11th June 2025</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,835 progressing to £30,060.00pa. pay award pending","publishDate":"2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/87917743-5669-46e2-ae6e-117aa0f4a83f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"60a750d3-ac62-48a8-a5e0-a87abba99f95","title":"Library Assistant","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<br><h4>Library Assistant Apply Now </h4> Hertfordshire Libraries <dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC20844 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Hertfordshire </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Resources </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £24,404 with the opportunity to progress to £24,790 per annum (pro rata for part-time) </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full time/ Part time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 26-May-2025 </dd>\n</dl><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Library Assistant<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £24,404 with the opportunity to progress to £24,790 per annum (pro rata for part-time) <br><strong>Hours:</strong> up to 37 hours per week<br><strong>Location:</strong> Hertfordshire<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Resources</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Do you want to make a difference in the community and help people to enrich their lives, whilst progressing in a whole new career? 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All of which means today’s Library Assistants need to be passionate about proactively helping people of all ages and from all backgrounds.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>Library Assistant roles offer successful applicants the opportunity to get involved in a hugely varied range of activities.</p><ul>\n<li>You will be actively promoting and supporting the use of all of our library resources and helping customers to find the information that they need.</li>\n<li>You will help to deliver a programme of library activities and events, as well as supporting the Library Manager in all aspects of the day to day running of the library.</li>\n<li>In some libraries you will be involved in helping us to deliver services that are unique to that service point. This may include, for example,  assisting people to use our CreatorSpace resources, including 3D printers and virtual reality devices. </li>\n<li>All of our Library Assistant roles help to make a positive difference to people’s lives.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4><p>We look for people who are friendly, confident, and outgoing. Who will be a reliable and flexible team player who is willing to engage with the full range of services, and events that libraries offer.</p><p>Essential:</p><ul>\n<li>Experience in delivering a high standard of Customer Service to members of the public.</li>\n<li>Strong communication skills</li>\n<li>Demonstrable time management skills in organising and prioritising.</li>\n<li>Competent ICT skills, including Microsoft Office, Internet and other computer-based resources.</li>\n<li>Evidence of working collaboratively with a team to achieve aims and objectives</li>\n</ul><p>Desirable:</p><ul>\n<li>Experience of meeting KPIs and other targets set by Team Leads</li>\n<li>Skill or experience in promoting events and services.</li>\n<li>Evidence of, or experience in, problem solving</li>\n<li>Ability to support members of the public with queries and use of IcT.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Library Services.</li>\n</ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>Vacancies:</p><p>About the Library:</p><p><strong>Berkhamsted Library HP4, 6.75 hours </strong></p><p>Berkhamsted library offers a range of events and activities for adults and children, such as Baby Rhyme Times, Toddler Tales, Lego club, IT Taster Sessions, author events and class visits. This includes singing rhymes and reading stories to young children and their carers on your own as well as supporting libraries in the local area. This post has a level of responsibility in opening/ closing the library and in training other staff.</p><p><strong>Please ensure you can work the hours on the attached Rota before applying.</strong></p><p>This job role is within the , level job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Community services</p><p><strong>Take a look at the video clips below to hear a Library Assistant talking about why she loves her job working in libraries:</strong></p><p><strong>What is it like working in the library:</strong></p><p>https://youtu.be/flsoUF2r-Fk</p><p><strong>Working with the Public:</strong></p><p>https://youtu.be/Dw5yYsZ_V8k</p><p><strong>Variety of opportunities</strong></p><p>https://youtu.be/RcK6XcPqEm0</p><p>For an informal discussion and more information please contact the <strong>Libraries Customer Service Centre on 03001234049.</strong></p><p><strong>Closing Date: </strong>This is an ongoing advert and you may be required to start work before the closing date specified.</p><p><strong>Interview Date:</strong> Please note interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received.</p><p><em>Vacancies are being progressed regularly which may mean that a vacancy at a particular library may be filled before a candidate is put forward, however there are ongoing vacancies.</em></p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><p><strong>Secondment</strong><br>This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p><p><strong>Why Hertfordshire:</strong> Watch our <strong>‘Why Hertfordshire’</strong><strong> </strong>video. Our staff use their own words to tell their story and share their experiences of what it is like working here. Take your next step in your career.</p><h4>Available documents</h4><ul>\n<li>Map of Hertfordshire Libraries by Tier.pdf</li>\n<li>Rota - 6.75 Hours Berkhamsted.pdf</li>\n</ul><br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404 with the opportunity to progress to £24,790 per annum (pro rata for part-time)","publishDate":"2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/88e7c00c-2eeb-4d6f-b2e1-49f36009868b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f119b6fb-0b50-4921-bf9e-68f710b78561","title":"In Year Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<br><h4>In Year Officer Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC28009 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £26,835 progressing to £30,060 pa </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Fixed Term </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 29-May-2025 </dd>\n</dl><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> In Year Officer<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £26,835 progressing to £30,060 pa pay award pending<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0<br><strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage (office based)<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Secondment / Fixed Term Contract to 31st May 2026<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><p><strong>Join Our Schools Admissions and Transport Team!</strong></p><p>Are you passionate about ensuring children have access to quality education? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment? If so, we want to hear from you!</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Our Schools Admissions and Transport Team plays a crucial role in coordinating school admissions across Hertfordshire. Handling approximately 45,000 applications each year, we ensure that every child has access to suitable educational provision and, where appropriate, home-to-school transport. The team works closely with parents, schools, and professionals to provide essential support and guidance throughout the admissions process. We are a friendly and dedicated group committed to making a difference in children's lives.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for:</p><ul>\n<li>Inputting and processing applications efficiently and accurately.</li>\n<li>Providing support and guidance to parents, schools, and professionals.</li>\n<li>Managing casework, including handling complex complaints and inquiries.</li>\n<li>Advising parents/carers on school admissions, including sensitive discussions regarding children's disabilities or special needs.</li>\n<li>Ensuring statutory and corporate deadlines are met without compromising on quality.</li>\n<li>Occasionally visiting schools and attending meetings across Hertfordshire.</li>\n</ul><p>This is primarily an office-based administrative role, requiring a keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage workloads effectively.</p><h4>About you</h4><p>We are looking for a proactive and adaptable team player who can confidently handle the demands of this role.</p><p><strong>Essential qualities and experience include:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Excellent communication skills</strong> – able to support and advise parents/carers and collaborate with professionals.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Resilience and diplomacy</strong> – capable of managing sensitive situations and complex complaints with confidence and tact.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Strong organizational skills</strong> – able to work methodically under pressure and meet deadlines.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Customer service experience</strong> – proven ability to deliver high standards within a fast-paced environment.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>IT proficiency</strong> – experience using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and email.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Analytical skills</strong> – capable of producing and manipulating statistics and reports.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Education & knowledge</strong> – minimum A Level or equivalent, with GCSE Grade C in English and Maths or equivalent work experience.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Knowledge of school admissions legislation and education administration is an advantage.</li></ul><p>If you’re ready to contribute to an essential service that supports families across Hertfordshire, we would love to hear from you!</p><p>This job role is within the Community Services, level COM7 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p><strong>Job profiles - Community services</strong></p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Deborah.Roberts@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p><strong>Interview Date: 5th June</strong></p><p><strong>Benefits of working for us</strong></p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><p><strong>Secondment</strong><br>This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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Our diverse workforce ensures we represent our communities to the best of our ability and enables us to make better decisions. Because of this, we want our recruitment process to be as inclusive and as accessible as possible and we recognise that requires us to be as flexible as we can whilst also preserving the integrity of a fair and transparent process.</span></p> <p><span>Similarly, we appreciate that people’s individual skills and experience may not neatly map to a particular role profile and encourage applications from other professions.</span></p> <p><span>So if you have questions about the role, Camden as a whole, or would like to discuss alternative ways to showcase your interest and expertise, then please or get in touch with Alejandra Diaz </span><span>alejandra.diaz@camden.gov.uk</span><span>. </span></p> <p><span><strong>About Camden</strong></span></p> <p><span>Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive by making our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. We’re not just home to the UK's fastest-growing economy — we’re focused on creating a borough in which everyone can live a good life and nobody gets left behind.</span></p> <p><span>We have</span><span> a clear vision</span><span> - to organise the right people and skills around challenges (</span><span>like our missions</span><span>) to deliver the best outcomes for Camden residents and renewal after the pandemic. </span></p> <p><span>Camden has a proud, rebellious spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We’re willing to be bold and try new things in the process.</span></p> <p><span>But don’t just take our word for it - you can read about </span><span>some of the different people working in the Council</span><span>. </span></p> <p><span><strong>About the Policy Designer role:</strong></span></p> <p><span>As a Policy Designer, you will lead projects and be part of a team that are at the cutting edge of design thinking in Camden, developing policy and projects with residents that lead to change on the ground. </span></p> <p><span>We’re looking for curious, analytical and creative people who want to develop leadership skills and bring together different disciplines to work towards a shared goal. Curious to understand what’s really at the heart of a problem, and about other people’s experiences and perspectives. Humble in recognising what they don’t know and expert at working with others with different knowledge and expertise. And flexible to change their approach as they learn more, to test things out and adapt what doesn’t work.</span></p> <p><span>You will work in the </span><span>Strategy & Design</span><span> team. Collectively with service areas, the work of the team spans the whole breadth of Council’s remit with a current focus on preventative health and social care, creating thriving communities for our social housing tenants, and proactively supporting those experiencing financial hardship.</span></p> <p><span>We champion new and different ways of solving problems, promote inclusive and equitable approaches within delivery, and create a culture of continuous improvement to ensure that we achieve the outcomes that meet the needs and expectations of both our residents and staff in a sustainable way.</span></p> <p><span><strong>To view the full role, </strong></span><span><strong>click here</strong></span><span><strong>.</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>The application process:</strong></span></p> <ol>\n<li>\n<i><span><strong>Optional:</strong></span></i><span><strong> Book a chat - </strong>to get a better sense of whether this role would be right for you, and to find out more about the work we do, we hope you’ll take us up on the, get in touch with the head of the team Alejandra Diaz </span><span>alejandra.diaz@camden.gov.uk</span><span>  </span>\n</li> <li>\n<span><strong>Complete a short application via the “Apply” link at the bottom of this page </strong>- we anonymise all applications to reduce bias in the hiring process by placing greater emphasis on candidates’ relevant skills and experience.</span><br> <br> <span><strong>We want to give everyone the same chance to showcase their relevant skills and experience so we ask you to follow a set formula in your application statement. It should clearly answer these four prompts, in order:</strong></span><br> <br> A. <span>Tell us about a time where you have led work (or parts of a process) which have used evidence and insight to design and develop an inclusive policy or strategy. </span><br> B. <span>What does good inclusive design mean to you? Please share an example of how you’ve done it or how you’ve seen it done well.</span><br> C. <span>In this role, you will be working with teams from a big, political organisation to make change happen on complex policy areas and issues. What do you expect some of the main challenges to be, and how will you draw on your experience to manage these? </span><br> <span>D. Considering the job description and the available information, what approach would you take to setting, and then achieving, personal development goals within this role?</span><br>  </li> <li><span><strong>1-hour interview with 3 Camden staff - </strong>we’ll send you the 4-5 questions and short presentation task in advance, and ensure that there’s plenty of time at the interview for you to ask any questions you have at this stage in the process.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Offer and feedback - </strong>if you’re successful at the interview stage, we’ll contact you with the details of your job offer, along with some feedback on your performance throughout the process.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Onboarding </strong>- once your offer is accepted and the start date agreed, we’ll make sure there’s a plan in place for your first few weeks to make sure you have the information and support needed to ease into your career at Camden.</span></li> </ol> <p><span>We know that applying for roles is a time-consuming process and we want to make sure that we respect and appreciate the time and energy you put into applying for this role at the Council. Therefore, no matter what stage of the process you get to and no matter whether your application is successful or not, we will always take the time to provide you with specific, personal feedback on your performance in the application process.</span></p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=98af4fba07038d157830949faa796a6f&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£50,000 - £74,999","publishDate":"2025-05-20T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-19T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/adbd9331-bc61-4e64-b3e6-66b4fd2da698.PNG","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8d4ba978-01a3-4b8f-8b02-a274a934ff09","title":"Libraries Development Manager","employer":"Camden Council","department":"","location":"London","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span><strong>Salary £53,857 - £61,470</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Grade Level 5 Zone 1</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Location 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Contract Type: Permanent</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Hours: </strong><span><strong> </strong></span><strong>Full Time (36 Hours)</strong><span><strong>       </strong></span></span></p> <p><span><strong>Closing Date: </strong><span><strong> </strong></span><strong>Tuesday 10^th June 2025 at 23:59</strong></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>About Camden</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. Camden Libraries is a progressive and ambitious service that places residents at the centre working with them and delivering an inclusive service that meets their diverse needs. Camden Libraries are working in partnership to develop and delver a service with collections and information giving central to our offer with exciting programme delivery through partnerships and cultural programming across the nine libraries.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>Camden Libraries had the highest percentage of engagement in London in the most recent DCMS Participation Survey. The service is ambitious and energetic and we  explore and experiment to develop the best service for and with the residents. </span><span>This Libraries Development Manager role is critical to sustaining this forward thinking service development. The role is part of the Libraries Management Team along with the Head of Service, the Digital, Learning and Programme Manager and two Area Leads. The Libraries Development Manager is the strategic lead for the collections development; the Home Library Service; internal and external stakeholder development and nurturing; funding applications; the reader development offer and cultural programming. Its an exciting role which can shape and make a difference to the service and the residents of Camden.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>To view the Job Profile, please </strong></span></span><span><span><strong>click HERE</strong></span></span><span><span><strong> or copy and paste the below URL into your browser:</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>All About You</strong></span></span></p> <p><br> <span><span><strong>To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>This role is perfect for someone who can work in an agile way, think creatively and deliver within and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will lead on and deliver multiple strands of work simultaneously. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills with experience of growing and nurturing partnerships. We are seeking someone who understands and knows the public library sector and who has experience of managing public library collections and ideally the procurement of these collections. Digital skills are essential for this role with experience of library management systems. You will be open and encouraging of experimenting with new ideas and have a can do attitude, welcoming ideas from the whole libraries team resulting in action and measuring of impact. The Libraries Management Team is a small team so doing is essential in this role.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>What We Offer</strong></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know </span></span><span><span>that a work life balance is extremely </span></span><span><span>important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Inclusion and Diversity</strong></span></span><span><span><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span>We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit </span></span><span><span>https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Anonymised Application</strong></span><span> – </span><i><span>in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.</span></i></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Asking for Adjustments </strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. 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In this pivotal role you will also be central to the function and success of the Planning Service as a whole.</p><p>Reporting to the Assistant Director (Planning) you will lead our planning policy and implementation team and manage the delivery of the planning policy function and associated planning projects.You will provide professional planning advice to senior officers and Members on all aspects of planning policy, related topics and projects. You will help the Borough continue to be a vibrant, thriving place to live and work. </p><p>This is a hugely rewarding post, as you willlead this part of the planning service through its continued development and make a significant contribution to the future shape of the borough.This requires a strong background in planning policy focusing on development plan preparation through to adoption.You will need to draw from your technical knowledge andunderstanding to keep driving the service forward and deliver Our Local Plan.</p><p>You must be an excellent manager, capable of motivating a high performing team to ensure that key performance targets, indicators and business plan objectives are met.You will also need to be a dynamic and highly motivated individual, with experience and knowledge of planning policy within local government, and the ability and confidence to work strategically.</p><p><strong>About us:</strong></p><p>Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield and encompasses a significant rural area which is designated as Green Belt.This creates a vibrant mix of opportunities and developments including major brownfield re-development within the main towns, urban extensions delivering new homes and jobs, to rural agricultural development as well as conservation and heritage work.With a strong legacy of planning principles embedded within our area from the Garden City and New Towns movements, the postholder will have a key role to play in delivering major projects as well as helping to make sure our planning service is working in a modern, efficient, and effective way, with customers at is heart.</p><p>You will join a forward-thinking council that puts their customers first. We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people.We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our peoplefeel safe, content and valued.</p><p>Our Local Plan is entering a key stage with its Regulation 18 consultation timetabled for summer 2025. The role offers the opportunity to shape and guide this new Local Plan.</p><p><strong>Shortlisted for Planning Authority of the Year 2025 at the East of England Planning Excellence Awards.</strong></p><p>Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.</p><p></p><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><p>This is a key management position within the department and in addition to essential management skills we are looking for someone who canlead and inspire staff in a pressured environment.We need a person with excellentinterpersonal, communication and IT skills, as well as the ability to manage a substantial budget and engage in a variety of departmental and corporate initiatives.</p><p>You will have:</p><ul>\n<li>A degree in town planning or degree in a related subject plus a post graduate planning qualification recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)</li>\n<li>Experience of professional town planning work within the planning policy field, including Development Plan / Local Plan delivery </li>\n<li>Experience of managing staff, functions, processes, and budgets</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><p>We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the usual Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.</p><p>If you are interested in working in anambitious authority, working with a dedicated team of officers, and helping to shape our New Town and Garden City environments, we want to hear from you.</p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matthew Wilson Assistant Director Planning at <a href=\"mailto:m.wilson@welhat.gov.uk\">m.wilson@welhat.gov.uk</a>.</p><p><strong>Closing date for applications is 15 June 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Remote assessments will be held on 19 June 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interviews will be held on 26/27 June 2025.</strong></p><br><br><b>Keywords:</b><br><br>local government, welwyn hatfield, planning, policy, hertfordshire","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary up to £67,431","publishDate":"2025-05-20T15:30:41.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d2488525-8640-4152-842f-98aa3cb1c6bc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6610a7c8-006f-433d-8a53-6796b77ce591","title":"General Assistant (P01821)","employer":"Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council","department":"","location":"The Hive, Hatfield","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>General Assistant<br>8 Hours (Sunday)<br>P01821</strong></p><p><strong>£13.02 per hour</strong></p><p>The Hive @ the Jim McDonald Centre is a busy community leisure facility offering sport & leisure facilities to the whole community.As a hive of activity there is always something going on from fitness classes, sport groups, our centre run Birthday Parties and Children’s Holiday activities.</p><p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">confident person to join our team.</span> Expect to be making delicious coffees and serving cooked food. 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Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.<br><br>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. <br><br><strong>The Post</strong><br><br>The postholder will lead on the reconciliation for Payroll, Pensions and Barclaycards on a monthly basis, as well as be responsible for the preparation of notes for audit for annual statement of accounts. </p>\n<p>They will act as the main contact between key service areas such as Payroll and Finance teams, identifying and taking appropriate actions on any issues related to reconciliation, and in turn troubleshooting root causes and suggesting innovative solutions to correct these and avoid future errors.</p>\n<p>You will also lead on patch testing for any new updates in Oracle Cloud for the team. This position will be at the forefront of introducing continual improvements to the Council’s key business systems to achieve efficiencies and improve user experience.</p>\n<div><strong>The Person</strong></div>\n<p>You will possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and be highly organised and detail conscious, with the ability to prioritise and work under time constraints to deliver solutions.</p>\n<p>With your excellent analytical and presentation skills, the successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter with the capability and confidence to work on your own initiative as well as knowledge share and work effectively in a high performing team environment.</p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have a finance background and a sound understanding of financial practices and will be at the leading edge of innovation, providing support to services and act as the liaison between internal teams and external support teams, when required.</p>\n<div>Closing date: 15 June 2025 (23:59)<br> </div>\n<div><strong>Additional Information </strong></div>\n<div> </div>\n<div><strong>Location: Brent Civic Centre </strong></div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the \"Apply Now\" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.</p>\n</div>\n<div>We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.<br> </div>\n<div>The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found <a href=\"https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn\">here</a>.<br> </div>\n<div>Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.<br> </div>\n<div>As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. 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London weighting</div>\n<div>Contract: Permanent</div>\n<div>Hours of work: 36 hours per week</div>\n<div>Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time</div>\n<div>\n<br><strong>Brent Council has set an ambitious 2030 net zero target for our own estate and operations – join our highly-motivated Energy Team and contribute towards making large cost, energy and carbon savings for the Council.</strong><br> </div>\n<div>Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.<br> </div>\n<div><strong>The Post</strong></div>\n<p>Play a key role in the delivery of the Council’s energy management function, including working with suppliers, data collection and analysis to identify energy savings opportunities, and implementation of energy reduction measures to Brent’s corporate estate buildings.</p>\n<p>Manage the Council’s energy meters database of over 1000 meters, energy and water billing procedures and payments processing. You’ll help the Council and the Energy Team in working towards our ambitious net zero goals and energy cost saving targets.</p>\n<div><strong>The Person</strong></div>\n<p>The postholder will have experience in environmental or energy related role(s) and an understanding of potential ways to save energy in buildings and large assets.</p>\n<p>They will have excellent communication and IT skills and experience of working with data analysis that has led to financial savings.</p>\n<p>Ideally, they will have managed utilities, in the public sector, and have experience of energy management techniques and energy management software.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p>\n<p>In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:</p>\n<p>•    27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service<br>•    Very generous employer pension contribution<br>•    Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)<br>•    A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave<br>•    Access to affordable parking nearby<br>•    Access to our Zipcar scheme <br>•    Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling<br>•    Season ticket loan for public transport<br>•    Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities<br>•    Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.</p>\n<div>Closing date: 15 June 2025 (23:00)</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div><strong>Additional Information </strong></div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the \"Apply Now\" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.</p>\n</div>\n<div>We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found <a href=\"https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn\">here</a>.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  <a>recruitment@brent.gov.uk </a>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range: £43,299 - £46,512 p.a. inc. 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Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partner in their financial and strategic decision making. You will be based at our head office in Tower Hamlets but will require considerable time to be spent on-site at the schools across the trust.</p>\n<p><strong>About the post:</strong></p>\n<p>As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in supporting budget holders in their financial and strategic decision making. Working within the central finance team you will be responsible for:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing financial guidance and support to senior management and budget holders.</li>\n<li>Challenging and supporting senior management in managing spend on a portfolio basis.</li>\n<li>Recognising potential risk and opportunities and identifying solutions to manage them.</li>\n<li>The monthly end reporting cycle and management accounts.</li>\n<li>Periodic forecasting and yearly budget setting.</li>\n<li>Helping to translate financial information into insightful commentaries.</li>\n<li>Providing input into benchmarking, dashboarding and financial modelling.</li>\n<li>Overseeing operational financial management and audits.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About you:</strong></p>\n<p>The successful candidate for the role of Finance Business Partner will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA qualification.</li>\n<li>Strong accounting knowledge and ability to explain concepts to colleagues.</li>\n<li>Extensive experience in financial management, including budget monitoring and risk management.</li>\n<li>Expertise in completing financial reports and handling both core transactional and strategic responsibilities.</li>\n<li>Sound organisation and time management skills with an attention to detail.</li>\n<li>Be able to adapt to changing priorities in a pressurised environment.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About us:</strong></p>\n<p>The University Schools Trust (UST) is a partnership of schools, universities, and public and private sector bodies. We are uniquely placed to change the educational landscape for the pupils, staff, parents and wider communities whom we serve.</p>\n<p>Established in September 2016, UST currently comprises four member schools located in two London Boroughs:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>St Paul’s Way School (SPW) 3 - 18 all-through school in Tower Hamlets</li>\n<li>Royal Greenwich Trust School (RGTS) 11 - 18 secondary school in Greenwich</li>\n<li>Cyril Jackson Primary School (CJPS) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets</li>\n<li>Sir William Burrough Primary School (SWB) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are a group of schools with strong, mutually impactful relationships - which is key to our success and therefore with a strong appetite for growth.</p>\n<p>We are committed to empowering communities, improving social justice and breaking barriers for social mobility, and have a particular focus on reducing the attainment gap for those who are amongst the most disadvantaged in our society.</p>\n<p>The UST is exceptionally aspirational for the young people it currently serves, and we are deeply committed to extending our work in order to have an even greater impact on educational outcomes for young people.</p>\n<p>If you would like to play your part in building and delivering an outstanding service for UST, we would very much like to hear from you.</p>\n<p><em>The University Schools Trust, East London, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.</em></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding\">https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: TBC</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>We do not accept CVs alone.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"P06 £54,684 - £57,726","publishDate":"2025-05-20T12:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-07T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ee9c54e2-7501-418b-a809-86450c1a161f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"33b17e34-75ce-424b-be1b-31fc62b9ef77","title":"Class Teacher (temporary, one year)","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Chapel End Infant School & Early Years Centre,Beresford Road, London E17 4LN","locationType":3,"description":"<p>SCHOOL <strong>Chapel End Infant School & Early Years Centre</strong></p>\n<p>LOCATION:   <strong>Beresford Road, London E17 4LN</strong>         </p>\n<p>JOB TITLE:    <strong>Class Teacher for EYFS/Key Stage 1</strong></p>\n<p>CONTRACT TYPE & SALARY DETAILS: <strong>Main Pay Scale/UPS dependent upon experience</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Full-time/Temporary for one year </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Class Teacher – temporary (1<sup>st</sup> September 2025-31<sup>st</sup> August 2026) required for September 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking to recruit a motivated and committed teacher to join our caring and successful school.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>We want a teacher who: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>is creative with the skills, energy and drive to deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment</li>\n<li>has high expectations, to ensure that all children can achieve their full potential</li>\n<li>has a commitment to develop and maintain the highest standards</li>\n<li>has good knowledge and understanding of both the EYFS and KS1 curriculum</li>\n<li>is able to work effectively within the staff team and play a key role in supporting the school aims</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>We offer</strong>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>a good school with a warm, welcoming and diverse community</li>\n<li>friendly and supportive staff and governors</li>\n<li>wonderful children who have excellent learning behaviours</li>\n<li>a programme of continued professional development and a highly experienced and supportive team</li>\n<li>natural outdoor spaces for learning and play, including our own Wild Wood</li>\n<li>established close links with other schools – we are part of the Federation of Walthamstow Central Area Schools (FoWCAS)</li>\n<li>a senior leadership team who ensure that staff wellbeing and teacher workloads are carefully considered.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are a 3 form entry school and nursery committed to providing the best learning experiences for all our children.</p>\n<p>Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged prior to application. Please phone the school office on 020 8527 1388 to arrange. An application pack is available for download on the school website at <a href=\"https://www.chapelendinfants.com/walthamforest/primary/chapelend-inf/site/pages/newsanddates/vacancies\">Chapel End Infant School/Vacancies</a></p>\n<p>Closing date for return of applications:  <strong>Friday 30<sup>th</sup> May 2025</strong></p>\n<p>Interviews will be held on: <strong>Thursday 5<sup>th</sup> and Friday 6<sup>th</sup> June 2025</strong></p>\n<p>An application pack is available for download on the school website at <a href=\"http://www.chapelendinfants.com\"><strong>www.chapelendinfants.com</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>All completed applications should be returned to the school by email at the following address: <a href=\"mailto:school@chapelend-inf.waltham.sch.uk\"><strong>school@chapelend-inf.waltham.sch.uk</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Chapel End Infant School & Early Years Centre is firmly committed to safeguarding the welfare of young children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo child protection screening including an enhanced DBS check.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"M1-M6: £36,413 - £48,532 : Upper 1-Upper 3: £50,210 - £53,994","publishDate":"2025-05-20T09:07:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/42f61ca5-214f-473c-9efd-7555310ff63a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c6a2d08a-f3f6-4b65-af52-7afe0c6c4c3c","title":"Home Administrator","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<br><h4>Home Administrator Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27946 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £30,559 with the opportunity to progress to £33,366 </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Fixed Term </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Job Share </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 03-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Home Administrator<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £30,559 with the opportunity to progress to £33,366 pay award pending<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0<br><strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term End Date - 24 months (Ending March 2027)<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Are you organised but also flexible?</p><p>Are you good with figures and can populate spreadsheets?</p><p>Can you support managers with compliance and quality assurance?</p><p>And do enjoy working as part of a team who look after children and young people in a home?</p><p>We are looking to recruit a Home Administrator for our Childrens Home in Stevenage. This is an opportunity to work alongside a committed, friendly and creative team, where the home environment is an important aspect of care. </p><h4>About the role</h4><p>You will be working in an office within the heart of the children’s home. Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:</p><ul>\n<li>Checking and paying invoices.</li>\n<li>Ordering home supplies (food, furniture, and office products).</li>\n<li>Maintaining petty cash.</li>\n<li>Issuing children’s allowances.</li>\n<li>Taking team meeting minutes.</li>\n<li>Supporting the manager with regulation compliance and quality assurance.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Able to use Microsoft packages.</li>\n<li>Financial ability to process receipts and invoices.</li>\n<li>Able to work a team.</li>\n<li>Good written and verbal skills.</li>\n<li>Work and maintain focus in a busy environment.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in an administrative role.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>GSCE’s Maths and English (Grades A-C)</li>\n<li>Having experience of working in a Childrens Home.</li>\n<li>Line Management experience.</li>\n</ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS8 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles: Business support services</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Thomas Moore (thomas.moore@hertfordshire.gov.uk) <strong>01438 357 802 </strong>for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date:13<sup>th</sup> June 2025</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,559 with the opportunity to progress to £33,366","publishDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/edc1f6a0-e1b7-4cc7-9933-ac6f5780d790.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c660cb79-0b56-451f-83ed-e648d7e5bb6e","title":"Assistant Customer Services Supervisor","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<br><h4>Assistant Customer Services Supervisor Apply Now </h4> Hertfordshire Libraries <dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27973 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Welwyn Garden City </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Resources </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 03-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Assistant Customer Services Supervisor<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa pay award pending<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0<br><strong>Location:</strong> Welwyn Garden City/relocating to St Albans within the next 18 months <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Resources</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Our Stock Services Unit is a small team of 6, including the Stock Services Manager, Assistant Customer Service Supervisor and 4 Stock Services Assistants - who process daily stock deliveries and provide the stock acquisition, cataloguing, and inter-library loan service for all 46 public libraries in Hertfordshire.</p><p>The team work in our Central Stocks Unit along-side other support services teams including Library Drivers and Distribution to ensure our frontline library services have everything they need to run smoothly. Our customers are our libraries and their local communities.</p><p>The Assistant Customer Service Supervisor role supports the Stock Services Manager and Libraries Facilities Officer in supervising the Stock Services, Library Drivers and Distribution teams, ensuring the efficient running of day-to-day service delivery.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>You will have the skills and abilities to support the Stock Services Manager and Facilities Support Officer to actively supervise the Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams at Central Stocks Unit, including appraisals, training and development. You will act as the senior on duty as required.</p><p>You will be the point of contact in providing the inter-library loans and SELMS service for all public libraries in Hertfordshire. With an eye for detail, you will carry out a range of administrative tasks, liaising with partners to meet customer requests.</p><p>You will supervise the delivery of the day-to-day functions of our Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams, including liaising with libraries regarding stock delivery changes as needed.</p><p>You will also work on maintaining the Library Management System database and the management of the county reserve stock. </p><p>This role deals with processing of new stock deliveries daily and as such it will require you to have an awareness of manual handling practises with the ability to apply these in your work. </p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>You will have excellent communication and admin skills and experience of providing good customer care.</li>\n<li>You are a great team worker, with the ability to lead and motivate a small team of staff.</li>\n<li>You will be proactive in dealing consistently and fairly with staffing matters at an appropriate level.</li>\n<li>You will have excellent time management and organisational skills, being able to balance administrative workloads alongside supervisory responsibilities in a methodical manner.</li>\n<li>You will be a confident user of IT, including Word and Excel to collate and present data.</li>\n<li>You will have a flexible and positive approach to the workplace.</li>\n</ul><p>This Assistant Customer Service Supervisor role offers successful applicants the opportunity to get involved in a variety of tasks. You will be actively supporting the day to day running of the Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams based in our Central Stocks Unit.</p><p>This role is fixed base at Central Stocks Unit. Working times will be office hours Monday to Friday, though occasional working outside office hours may be required.</p><p>The Central Stocks Unit will be relocating to St Alban’s within the next 18 months. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams to successfully relocate to the new working environment.</p><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS6 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Operational services</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Maxine Stephenson, Stock Services Manager on 0300 123 4049 for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 13th June 2025</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa","publishDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/938c57fc-38f4-4e9a-95f9-ccd4aaeacd6f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cbf07268-206c-425a-b4c0-e4ac7030a6a2","title":"Handy Person","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<br><h4>Handy Person Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27945 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £24,404 progress to £25,584 pro rata </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Part Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 03-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Handy Person<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £24,404 with the opportunity to progress to £25,584 - pay award pending<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 18.0<br><strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Do you enjoy supporting children and young people? Do you have experience in property maintenance and repairs? We are looking for a handy person to join our team!</p><p>Our Team consists of 1 Registered Manager, 1 Deputy Manager, 1 Office manager, 3 Senior ARC Worker,10 ARC workers and 1 cleaner.</p><p>The successful candidate will support the team in the house to maintain the home.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>The handy person's role is to ensure the buildings and outside areas are:</p><ul>\n<li>Safe and meet Health & Safety and Hertfordshire County Council requirements.</li>\n<li>Well maintained.</li>\n<li>Fixture and fittings are in good order and areas are well decorated.</li>\n</ul><p>Each day is different, and you will need to plan and prioritise tasks, in liaison with your line manager and the service needs. There is a handy person folder where staff detail any jobs required and there will be times that jobs are not listed. In these circumstances you will be required to identify these.</p><p>Due to the nature of the service some jobs may need to be done repetitively so you will need to be patient and have some tolerance. You will be required to use a variety of tools, which are provided by the home.</p><p>You will work closely with contractors employed by the housing provider, reporting and monitoring repairs they are responsible for.</p><p>Essentially the role is to ensure the buildings, fixtures and fittings and outside areas are safe and well maintained. You will be required to complete a variety of tasks, which include:</p><ul>\n<li>General carpentry tasks.</li>\n<li>Repairs to fixtures, fittings and furniture.</li>\n<li>Painting and decorating.</li>\n<li>Changing light bulbs.</li>\n<li>Bicycle maintenance.</li>\n<li>Putting together furniture, fixing shelves, and hanging pictures.</li>\n<li>Window cleaning.</li>\n<li>Salting grounds during cold weather.</li>\n<li>Completing H&S checks, such as tools and ladders.</li>\n<li>This list is not exhorted and may include other role</li>\n</ul><p>Experience in property maintenance and DIY is needed. In this role you may be required to support other homes, though this is rare, therefore driving and having a car is required.</p><p>You need to enjoy working as part of a team.</p><p>By joining our team, you will make a difference to the young people and staff by ensuring the environments are safe, well maintained, and homely.</p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a Trade or as a Handy Person and / or experience of painting and decorating.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Some experience of interacting/working or supporting young people in different capacity.</li>\n<li>Understanding of Health and Safety.</li>\n</ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Operational services</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Thomas Moore (thomas.moore@hertfordshire.gov.uk) 01438 357 802 for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 17<sup>th</sup> June 2025</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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London Borough of Enfield

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£138,672 - £178,851 pa (pay award pending)

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