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We can offer unique and intellectual challenges, by working on diverse cases that shape public policy, protect public interests, and support vital services, offering vital job satisfaction.</span></p><p><span>The first steps into your legal career can be daunting however, our skilled, approachable teams are experienced and committed in developing our trainee solicitors in these initial stages and beyond, ultimately with the aim of them becoming future leaders. This collaborative learning environment builds confidence and helps us create highly competent solicitors. We repeatedly evidence the growing our own professionals by providing supportive, clear career pathways, and prioritising professional growth. </span></p><p><span>A culture of wellbeing and a healthy work life balance are genuine core values for this Council, and these are reflected in our flexible and family friendly working. Along with other benefits</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Generous annual leave allowance (27 days - increasing to 31 after 5 years Continuous service, plus Bank Holidays and 2 extra statutory days)</span></li>\n<li><span>Annual leave purchase scheme</span></li>\n<li><span>Flexible and hybrid working </span></li>\n<li><span>Employee travel and entertainment discounts, </span></li>\n<li><span>A local government pension scheme with generous contributions  </span></li>\n<li><span>Optional car lease scheme </span></li>\n<li><span>We also offer family friendly polices such as maternity, adoption, paternity, and parental leave.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>Join our local government legal team as a trainee solicitor and help shape the future of your community and make a lasting impact. </span></p><p><span></span><br></p><b>Package Description</b><br><p><br></p><p><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></p><p><br></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>work and gain experience in a range of litigious and non-litigious areas of Legal Services being based for approximately six months each, in four of the various teams within legal services (by agreement such may also be gained at other organisation) and to develop the skills associated with the practice and profession of a Solicitor</span></li>\n<li><span>work and experience will be gain from 4 of the following areas as set by business need; Contracts, Highways, Planning, Rights of Way, Property, Adult Social Care, Education, Litigation, Employment and Child Care</span></li>\n<li><span>provide practical and effective legal advice and solutions to clients within the County Council and externally</span></li>\n<li><span>draft briefs to Counsel for advice, prepare statements, court papers, agreements documents and affidavits for approval</span></li>\n<li><span>appear in the Magistrates and County Court or other courts, Tribunals/Inquiries where appropriate and undertake hearings in chambers, initially in relation to undefended matters</span></li>\n<li>\n<span>a</span><span>ccompany lawyers or Counsel to courts or tribunals, taking notes or undertaking other relevant duties as assigned</span>\n</li>\n<li><span>undertake legal research</span></li>\n<li><span>draft reports for Cabinet, Committees and Panels as required, for approval and accompany lawyers to, or attend, Cabinet, Committee and Panel meetings, Member and officer briefings or other meetings as appropriate</span></li>\n<li><span>maintain confidentiality and observe information security, data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate</span></li>\n<li><span>use information technology and associated systems in accordance with County Council policies.</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You will have:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>a strong academic ability</span></li>\n<li><span>excellent communication and analytical skills, </span></li>\n<li><span>a genuine enthusiasm for law and the focus to contribute positively to the Council’s culture.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span><br></span></p><p><span>The post is a fixed term contract for 2 years but for the right candidate we will be looking to appoint qualified lawyers in designated roles at the end of this process.</span></p><p><span>You will be office based throughout the fixed term period to take advantage of the training on offer from across all teams. </span></p><p><span>Please be aware, only application forms completed online via the portal will be accepted. </span></p><p><span><strong>Interviews will be held  as below  and candidates should keep the following dates free.</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Shortlisted candidates - initial screening interview via teams -  25 & 26 June 2025</span></li>\n<li><span>Successful candidates - Final interviews face to face in our Stafford offices, to include a presentation – 17 & 18 July 2025</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>For more about the role or any general queries please email Samantha Gibson, Senior Solicitor <a href=\"mailto:sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>. Alternatively, please contact Wendy Lofthouse at <a href=\"mailto:wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk\">wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-22T15:26:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2026-06-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a4b6d459-23b6-42ba-b728-eca861e14e91.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6192d57f-0441-4d82-aabd-eda46682277c","title":"Senior Behavioural Science Specialist","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong><span>Are you working in behavioural science, using your specialist expertise to shape policy, services or communications, or enabling others to do that? If you are, then you won't want to miss out on this excellent job opportunity.</span></strong></p><p><span>We are looking for a Senior Behavioural Science Specialist with a high level of knowledge and skill to embed skills and expertise around the application of behavioural science to improve public health and wider population outcomes.</span></p><p><span>As part of our talented, specialist, dynamic and friendly team, you will be essential in our mission to enable the routine use of behavioural science across the public health team and beyond.</span></p><p><span>You will initially focus on smoking cessation and tobacco control, but there is a requirement to also support other public health priority areas (please see the Role Scope document for further information).</span></p><p><span>Providing your specialist expertise, you will support the application of behavioural science and, build capacity and capability to help optimise interventions for better health.</span></p><p><span>If you are enthusiastic and motivated and want to make a difference to the people of Staffordshire, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly talented, experienced, dynamic and friendly team!</span></p><p><span>This is a fixed-term post for 18 months.  This is a hybrid role, requiring occasional time in the office base in Stafford attending meetings, but flexible working is available.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>This is a technical behavioural science role requiring experience in using behaviour change approaches to support the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of a range of behavioural science initiatives to optimise service design, programme delivery, and key health outcomes. </span></p><p><span>You will provide specialist expertise in the use of theories, models and frameworks from behavioural science, including:</span></p><ul>\n<li>Lead the development and delivery of behavioural science training, tools and guidance to build capability.</li>\n<li>Specialist behavioural science advice, consultation, and support.</li>\n<li>Assess, formulate and evaluate behavioural science-based interventions for specific populations/audiences.</li>\n<li>Undertake and disseminate behavioural analyses, and the gathering and synthesis of behavioural insight to inform action.</li>\n<li>Work in partnership with stakeholders to develop and agree approaches to support incorporation of behavioural science.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has:</span></p><div><ul>\n<li>Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of applying key theoretical concepts, models and frameworks in behavioural sciences.</li>\n<li>Significant experience of using multiple sources of evidence (qualitative and quantitative) to develop behavioural insight to inform behaviour change interventions.</li>\n</ul></div><div><ul>\n<li>Significant experience of research and evaluation methods for understanding effectiveness of behaviour change interventions.</li>\n<li>Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating training.</li>\n</ul></div><div><ul><li>The ability to respond innovatively in a dynamic and expanding field of work. </li></ul></div><div>\n<ul><li><span>Excellent and demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills</span></li></ul>\n<p><span><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span><br></span></p>\n</div><p><strong>Interviews will be held on either Tuesday 17th June or Thursday 19th June (TBC) at Staffordshire County Council, 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH.</strong></p><p>If you're unsure whether your skills or experience are suitable or you would like an informal chat, please contact: Claire McIver - <a href=\"mailto:claire.mciver@staffordshire.gov.uk\">claire.mciver@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href=\"mailto:Bethan.Page@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Bethan.Page@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£67,881 - £72,817","publishDate":"2025-05-22T15:00:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-13T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/95d764f2-0da6-4ff6-86f6-985d50d6e240.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f2fa0d05-d1b9-4a6a-8570-f2fe73cf9d5d","title":"Customer Feedback and Complaints Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are looking to recruit a Complaints Officer to work within the Customer Feedback and Complaints Team. This is a Fixed Term role for 12 months.</p><p>This role will focus on the Council's Corporate Complaints Procedure and you will support the Complaints Manager is delivering a high-quality complaints service,  <span>analysing complaints, and managing their response, while ensuring timely and fair resolutions. You will also provide advice and guidance to residents wishing to make a complaint and line manage staff within the team to support the Corporate Complaints Procedure, MP and Public Enquiries functions.</span></p><p><span>Complaints data is key to driving improvement across the organisation and you will assist in preparing reports detailing key trends and recommendations. </span></p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will</p><ul>\n<li>Be the first point of contact for our residents who wish to make a complaint</li>\n<li>Extract and assess a variety of  information and use your analytical skills to make an informed decision on how to appropriately deal with complaints </li>\n<li>Effectively handle matters that are not eligible to access the Corporate Complaints Procedure, clearly and accurately communicating decisions to residents</li>\n<li>Accurately record incoming complaints data on the our database</li>\n<li>Monitor complaints and MP Enquiries to make sure that timescales are met and be able identify and act on breaches where appropriate</li>\n<li>Produce statistical reports using our bespoke complaints database</li>\n<li>Use complaints data to prepare reports to be shared with management</li>\n<li>Supervise and support the Customer Service Advisor and Business Support Officer as and when required</li>\n</ul><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will</p><ul>\n<li>be experienced in customer service and complaint handling</li>\n<li>have experience in Local Government or other complex organisational setting</li>\n<li>understand and apply policy and procedure</li>\n<li>have excellent communications skills  to provide written responses to residents that are professional, accurate and evidence based</li>\n<li>have the ability to manage a complex workload with conflicting demands respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities with limited supervision</li>\n<li>be able to remain calm under pressure and deal with sensitive and confidential matters</li>\n<li>bring an innovative approach to problem solving</li>\n<li>be able to establish good working relationships with staff and stakeholders at all levels</li>\n</ul><p><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span></p><p>Interviews will be held 2 weeks after the closing date. </p><p> Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Sue Thomas, Customer Feedback and Complaints Team Leader: <a href=\"mailto:susan.thomas@staffordshire.gov.uk\">susan.thomas</a><a href=\"mailto:xxx@staffordshire.gov.uk\">@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654","publishDate":"2025-05-20T11:20:50.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a586be50-b6f4-40cc-9fc9-6e25fdc36f29.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"86144125-58c8-462a-b892-179a178425b5","title":"Bursar (Children's Residential)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people, and families. </p><p>We are committed to providing the best care and support, fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Creativity and fun are at the core of our approach, both inside and outside the homes. Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire.</p><p>As we continue to develop and enhance our in house residential service, we  currently looking for a part time worker for 18.5 hours per week in the Stafford area.  As a Bursar, you will be working in the homes, supporting the Registered Manager in the day to day operation of the home.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will</p><ul>\n<li>have a knowledge of health and safety relating to the maintenance of a safe working and living environment, including completion and review of risk assessments.  </li>\n<li>proven experience of implementing office procedures and systems.  </li>\n<li>support the Registered Manager in all aspects of health and safety, finance and the day to day administration of the home.  </li>\n<li>having proven experience working in a supervisory role as you will be directly supervising support staff.  </li>\n<li>playing a key role in maintaining budgetary systems.  </li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will :</p><ul>\n<li>be an experienced and motivated person to work as a Bursar within a residential children's home for young people with emotional, behavioural difficulties. </li>\n<li>have a NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or equivalent (desirable)</li>\n</ul><p>This is an ideal opportunity for someone working within an administrative role who would like to progress further.</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role please contact John Rowlands on <a href=\"mailto:john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk\">john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p>Interviews will be held on the 10th June.</p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>To find out more about working here take a look at our careers website page for Children and Families <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">here.</a></p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 (pro rata to the the hours worked)","publishDate":"2025-05-19T14:55:42.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/371b6886-b707-4c51-ad7b-d8ddea029d57.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a761a10d-a50b-4fca-8cba-97fee8e7de5d","title":"Senior Building Control Surveyor","employer":"Cannock Chase District Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Riverside, Stafford","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Senior Building Control Surveyor</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Grade I: £40,476 - £44,711 per annum (pay award pending)</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Post Number: DP430</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent - 37 Hours per week</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits to you:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexitime Scheme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Local Government Pension Scheme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Payment of One Professional Fee Per Annum</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Payment of Building Inspector Registration Fees</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Flexible, hybrid working arrangements</strong></li>\n<li><strong>26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Discounted Leisure Centre Membership</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Essential Car User Allowance</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Free Car Parking </strong></li>\n<li><strong>Cycle Scheme</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Cannock Chase Council operate a shared service arrangement with Stafford Borough Council to provide the Building Control service on behalf of both Councils. We are looking for an experienced Building Control Surveyor who is able to cover a whole range of construction projects within the areas covered by both Councils.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are looking for for a candidate with the appropriate skills, experience and commitment to join our service. You should be a member of a relevant professional body, such as CABE, CIOB or RICS. You must be familiar with the regulatory regime for Building Control and you will need to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2 Category A - E Building Inspector.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We have a very strong building control team who are focused on providing an excellent service to our clients. Team members are experienced and registered to work independently in accordance with their level of competency. The team includes well resourced and dedicated administrative support.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You should have experience of working within Building Control and knowlege of applying the building regulations and associated legislation to a variety of construction projects.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be an excellent communicator who is able to supervise and develop others within the Building Control Team e.g. trainees, other registered building inspectors.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Council are committed to supporting you in this role. This includes generous annual leave, up to 1.5 flexi days in each 4 week period, payment of professional and registration fees, access to MyLABC training package and hybrid home working arrangements.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>This post will be based at the</strong> <strong>Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you want to find out more or have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Paul Beckley on 01543 464408 or email <a href=\"mailto:paulbeckley@cannockchasedc.gov.uk\">paulbeckley@cannockchasedc.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>To apply for this vacancy online please go to </strong><a href=\"https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login\"><strong>https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login</strong></a></p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                         </p>\n<p>Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk\">vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk</a> quoting post number DP430.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 13<sup>th</sup> June 2025. </strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade I: £40,476 - £44,711 per annum (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-19T14:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-13T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/22c09fc0-fc2a-403e-8556-0ab610b0b7d7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"248183da-9c7d-4b9f-bc40-ca0ec960ffdf","title":"Senior Commercial Property Lawyer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are a forward-thinking, modern authority known for our strong financial management. We are ambitious and encourage our employees to be bold and innovative in their work. We have a large in-house corporate legal team consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression.</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p>We are looking for an experienced solicitor/fellow of CILEX to join our busy commercial property team who undertake a varied caseload of commercial property transactions and complex projects for all Council departments and external clients. All staff in legal services are currently required to attend our offices in Stafford at least once a week or more frequently if there is a business need to do so.  </p><p>Please note while the job title in this advert is Senior Commercial Property Lawyer, the job description for this role is entitled Senior Solicitor/Legal Executive/Barrister (Level 1) - Property. </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Some of your responsibilities will include,</p><ul>\n<li>providing complex legal advice to clients on a variety of commercial property transactions including (but not limited to) sales, purchases, leases, development agreements including those to facilitate the delivery of new schools, highways and healthcare facilities, Compulsory purchase, option agreements, overage, lockout agreements</li>\n<li>advising on draft Cabinet and Committee reports and attendance at meetings where required</li>\n<li>supervising junior staff members and delivering training where necessary</li>\n<li>adhering to the Legal Services Unit’s LEXCEL quality standards.</li>\n<li>contributing to Staffordshire Legal Services’ marketing and selling services</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are looking for a qualified Solicitor/fellow of CILEX or Barrister with proven commercial property experience, within either the public sector and/or private practice, who lives in a commutable distance of our offices in Stafford.</p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact Mair Young on 01785 276200 or at <a href=\"mailto:mair.young@staffordshire.gov.uk\">mair.young@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Vanessa Rigby on 01785 854915 or at <a href=\"mailto:vanessa.rigby@staffordshire.gov.uk\">vanessa.rigby@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Interviews will be held week commencing 16 June 2025.</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,710 - £52,805","publishDate":"2025-05-19T10:03:17.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/313f0567-ff21-4a90-8307-b20ebaabb1e2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"032e1cd0-b1d3-44d4-814c-31cdbaf657dc","title":"Business Support Officer - Statutory Services","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"The Old House, Lichfield","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>We have an opportunity for a Business Support Officer, Statutory Services, working within Corporate Operations, Business and Executive Support, District Children and Families based at The Old House, Lichfield and occasionally having to work from Burntwood Library.</span></p><p><span>This is a full-time permanent position. The hours of work are Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm and Friday 8.30am-4.30pm.  The post holder will be predominantly office based, although some home working is arranged on a rota basis dependant on the demands of the service. </span></p><p><span>We are looking for someone to provide a high-level business support administration to work to support Social Work Practitioners across several teams.</span></p><p><span>Business Support is key to the success of our Children’s Services because our Business Support teams are there, making sure things run smoothly, so that our frontline colleagues can deliver for Children and Families in the community. All that work in the background does not just happen, it takes dedicated colleagues, taking pride in their work and seeing a purpose in the work they are doing.</span></p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>The successful candidate will provide core business functions in addition to collaborating with Team Managers, Social Workers, professionals and partners.  This will include attending and servicing a variety of statutory meetings across the districts.</span></p><p><span>You will need full knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to use the main applications. You will also chase professionals for paperwork to make sure work is completed to the required deadlines. A part of this role is inputting data, sharing data and helping to ensure the data base is up to date and ensuring its accuracy by cleansing data as and when needed. You may also be required to undertake a range of financial transactions. In addition, there will be the opportunity to support wider more generic office functions to support the delivery of all business support services. </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>Working in Business Support requires teamwork, good organisational skills and a good level of competency using IT systems. You will also need:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>NVQ Level III in Business Administration or equivalent.</span></li>\n<li><span>An IT qualification equivalent to the competency level of ICDL Advanced (L3) or equivalent.</span></li>\n<li><span>Excellent communication skills because you will interact with lots of people across the organisation and externally through phone, in person and email.</span></li>\n<li><span>Good organisation skills and meticulous, as you will be keeping data updated and you will be working to deadlines.</span></li>\n<li><span>A flexible approach to work as sometimes things can change, so you will need to be able to prioritise work and sometimes change tasks quickly.</span></li>\n<li><span>A passion to always give the best service.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>If you require any further information about the job, please contact Team Leader; Jo Orme or Assistant Team Leader; Lara Hollier.</span><em> </em></p><p><span>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Jo Orme or Lara Hollier.</span></p><p><strong><span>Our Recruitment Process:</span></strong><span> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><p><span>Shortlisting:      Week beginning 2nd June 2025</span></p><p><span>Interview Dates: Week beginning Monday 9th June 2025 </span></p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409","publishDate":"2025-05-19T09:40:45.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cef763b7-b2ae-4e19-87fb-ff07181002e8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b5348155-9cf2-4ba3-8b3c-59c7b1b48eee","title":"Area Manager - School Crossing Patrol Service","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Are you a team player who is looking for a job that gives you the chance to work within our communities and really make a difference?</strong></p><p>We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our busy School Crossing Patrol Service.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council has managed the School Crossing Patrol (SCP) Service since 1993 following its transfer from Staffordshire Police. The service operates at 250 sites across Staffordshire.</p><p>The aim of the service is to ensure that children and adults can travel easily and safely whilst on their journeys to and from school. </p><p><strong>This role is Term Time only.</strong></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>No two days are the same in this exciting and challenging role.</p><p>As you assist in providing a safe and efficient school crossing patrol service, you will be responsible for the day to day management and co-ordination of a team of School Crossing Patrols across a designated geographical area.</p><p>You will be involved in:</p><ul>\n<li>recruitment and training</li>\n<li>monitoring of performance standards</li>\n<li>health & safety and welfare / wellbeing of team members including the timely and effective management of absence.</li>\n<li>undertaking regular risk & site assessments at bespoke individual locations in accordance with national guidance</li>\n<li>ensure safeguarding guidance is followed by all patrols and deliver safeguarding training as required.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will need to be able to work in a team and have good organisational and computer skills (including Microsoft Office).</p><p>You will need:</p><ul>\n<li>excellent communication skills because you will be interacting with different people, both across the organisation and externally, by phone, email and in person.</li>\n<li>a flexible approach  - as sometimes things can change at short notice. You will need to be able to prioritise work and sometimes change tasks quickly, often thinking on your feet.</li>\n<li>an ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision.</li>\n<li>a passion to always give the best service.</li>\n</ul><p><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span></p><p><strong>You will be working within the North of Staffordshire, in and around Newcastle, Leek and Staffordshire Moorlands, so you will ideally live within a commutable distance from any of the crossing points in this area. You will also need to be available from 7am to be at any given site approximately 8am several times a week.</strong></p><p><strong>It is essential you have a current full driving licence and provision and authorised use of a vehicle.</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for a great development opportunity but are unsure whether your experience or skills are suitable please contact Claire Williams, School Crossing Patrol Service Manager, who can give you more information. <a href=\"mailto:deborah.hunter@staffordshire.gov.uk\">claire.williams@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>The interviews are planned to take place week commencing 09/06/2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £37,035 (Term time Pro Rata )","publishDate":"2025-05-16T15:06:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7d404758-3605-4f5e-9df8-836e3e359169.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f277f31b-0633-46ce-ab22-19c7b2f4741a","title":"Duty Social Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Uttoxeter Area Office","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>This is an exciting opportunity for a child focused, dynamic and enthusiastic experienced social worker to join the Staffordshire Permanency Support Locality Team, part of the Together4Children Permanency Partnership on a permanent basis</span></p><p><span>At Staffordshire County Council we are committed to delivering high quality permanency support assessments and interventions for adopted children and their families across the county.   </span></p><p><span>As a team  we are also responsible for responding to requests for information from adopted adults (Birth Records Counselling/Access to Adoption Records), birth parent support and post box communication.    </span></p><p><span>You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the roles and responsibilities of the duty social workers as the service is currently reviewing how we support our children and families.You would be joining an experienced, stable staff team which values teamwork and positive communication skills.</span></p><p><span>The duty role is a unique role set within the team and the first point of contact for parents. be working alongside our existing duty social worker who has worked in this role for a number of years. </span></p><p><span>Whilst there is the opportunity for some home-based working, the Permanency Support Team provides a county wide service, and you will be required to travel to various locations across the Together4Children Permanency Partnership Region.  There is an expectation that you will be working in the office base for a minimum of two days per week.  There is a requirement to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends on a planned basis.  </span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will :</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>undertake assessments and interventions to adoptive children and families in Staffordshire </span></li>\n<li><span>work with individual service users, undertaking adoption support assessments and identifying initial plans of support and further work.  </span></li>\n<li><span>liaise with district, regional colleagues and early help as well as a range of other agencies.  triage referrals, complete timely, evidence based, adoption support assessments, providing quality therapeutic support set out in a clear adoption support plan and/or liaise with other professionals, signpost, and refer adopted children and their parents where necessary to targeted/universal/other services. </span></li>\n<li><span>have the opportunity to be involved in groups, activities, the preparation and delivery of training to adopters and colleagues in a range of areas related to adoption and permanence. be required to be child focused,</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>be a qualified social worker with experience of Safeguarding, working with children who can no longer live with their birth parent/family.</span></li>\n<li><span>Registered with Social Work England</span></li>\n<li><span>be ICT competent, particularly in Excel. </span></li>\n<li><span>demonstrate assessment writing and analytical skill.</span></li>\n<li><span>have an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the range of needs of adoptive children and their families is essential.</span></li>\n<li>Have a thorough understanding of attachment, separation, trauma, and child development.</li>\n<li><span>have an understanding of relevant legislation and policy in respect of adoption, adoption support, Birth Records Counselling and Access to Adoption Records. </span></li>\n<li><span>have a strong desire to expand your learning, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to learn, develop and progress.    </span></li>\n<li>full UK driving licence and access to a car, as we are a county wide service. </li>\n</ul><p><span><strong><span>Interviews will be held on 18<sup>th</sup> June 2025</span></strong></span></p><p><span>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Lisa Burke, Permanency Team Manager at <a href=\"mailto:lisa.burke@staffordshire.gov.uk\">lisa.burke@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>  </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><strong><span>Our Recruitment Process:</span></strong></span><span> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><p><strong><span> </span></strong></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £42,708 + £963 car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-05-15T11:08:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/594018db-2117-4014-a983-8145bcdce7fc.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a13d8898-909c-4387-9883-caaeda30a626","title":"Maintenance Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Chasewater Innovation Centre","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Do you love the outdoors and want to play a key role in maintaining one of Staffordshire’s most beautiful and vibrant green spaces? </p><p>Chasewater Country Park is looking for a proactive and hands-on <strong>Maintenance Officer</strong> to help keep the park and visitor centre running smoothly for thousands of visitors each year.</p><b>Package Description</b><br><h1><br></h1><p><strong><span>05</span></strong></p><p><br></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As our new Maintenance Officer, you’ll be essential to the day-to-day operations of the park and Visitor Centre. Your role will be varied and dynamic — no two days are the same!</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Visitor Centre Maintenance</strong> –  Carry out planned and reactive maintenance, facilities related housekeeping, waste management and recycling services, as appropriate</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Conference & Event Setup</strong> – Get spaces ready for meetings, exhibitions, and community events.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Premise management support </strong>- Proactively undertake and maintain appropriate records of scheduled compliance checks.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Centre Support</strong> – Assist with reception cover, retail sales, and general customer service.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Opening & Closing Duties</strong> – Help keep the site safe and secure for staff and visitors.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Site Patrol & Maintenance</strong> – Supporting other onsite staff with litter picking, fly tipping response, planting area upkeep, and minor repairs.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Community Engagement</strong> – Help deliver on-site events that make Chasewater a hub of activity and enjoyment.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>A practical, reliable team player who enjoys working indoors and outdoors.</li>\n<li>Comfortable with hands-on maintenance tasks and using basic tools.</li>\n<li>Good communication and customer service skills.</li>\n<li>Able to work flexibly, including weekends and some evenings.</li>\n<li>Experience in a similar environment or public-facing role is a bonus, but not essential.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Why Work With Us?</strong></p><p>At Chasewater, you’ll be part of a supportive and passionate team that cares deeply about the local environment, sustainability, and creating a welcoming space for all. This is your chance to work in a beautiful park setting while making a real difference to the local community.</p><p><strong>Ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?</strong><br> Apply now and help us keep Chasewater Country Park a place people love to visit!</p><p>Interviews will be held during the week starting 2nd June 2025. </p><p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Donna Afford, Visitor Engagement Officer <a href=\"mailto:donna.afford@staffordshire.gov.uk\">donna.afford@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 - £25,183","publishDate":"2025-05-15T09:34:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/44508b14-8463-447e-bc61-f78699cdbcca.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"92a9cf8d-019d-485f-a634-6e58b068eb86","title":"Business Support Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Business & Executive Support Team provides a centrally led business support administrative function which is aligned to meet the requirements of Staffordshire County Council, and which fulfils the needs of the organisation as it evolves.</p><p>This exciting position sits within the Health Care & Events Team.  Currently, this staffing team support a multitude of service areas across the organisation with a core link to Adult Social Care & Health and Corporate Events and Training.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Some of your responsibilities will include:</p><ul>\n<li>Providing support and assistance to managers across a range of Health Care & Corporate Training Services</li>\n<li>Servicing and support a range of events for internal and multi-agency stakeholders</li>\n<li> Accurately input and maintain internal systems including client based information system, training software, plus daily use of MS Office 365 packages</li>\n<li>Completing a range of administrative and customer care tasks ensuring compliance with business processes and Service Level Agreements</li>\n<li>Service Inbox maintenance, dealing with queries, signposting and taking appropriate action </li>\n<li>Liaising with internal and external customers and developing good working relationships and engagement</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>The role requires flexibility to support the wider Business and Executive Support Service when required to meet priority demands and will enable you to develop your skills and experience a variety of work opportunities across the service.  </p><p>We are looking for you to have: -</p><ul>\n<li>Administrative skills and experience to support the provision of a timely and high-quality Business Support service for Staffordshire County Council.</li>\n<li>Ability to take accurate and concise minutes when required for multi-agency meetings.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills to engage with our internal and external customers and administration teams to share best practise using digital solutions where appropriate to improve processes.</li>\n<li>An ability to work in a fast-paced, busy environment, and to manage changes at short notice.</li>\n<li>Good IT skills with a knowledge of MS 365 software</li>\n<li>Experience complying with relevant Information, Privacy and Data Security policies.</li>\n</ul><p>Interviews are scheduled for Friday 6 June, 2025.</p><p>For an informal chat about this role, please contact Michelle Ogram, Team Leader at michelle.ogram@staffordshire.gov.uk. </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409","publishDate":"2025-05-15T09:25:23.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/08a2b45e-47af-44ab-95c1-1f9fa05f6c42.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"84796f7b-1738-4e03-a420-f77171fe3156","title":"Careers Adviser","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong><span>Are you a Level 6 Qualified Careers Adviser with experience in an education setting?</span></strong></p><p><span>An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Careers and Participation Service supporting young people who are at risk of not continuing in learning when they leave statutory education and young people who are Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET).</span></p><p><span>You'll also deliver careers guidance services in schools as part of our commercial careers offer to schools. </span></p><p><span>Join us, and you’ll contribute to communities and make a difference – because we all have a part to play in bettering the lives of Staffordshire’s residents.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will work with a wide range of young people, from those who are disaffected to those who are gifted and talented, providing them with careers guidance and transition support to enable them to successfully participate in post 16 learning and maximise their future potential.</span></p><p><span>This will include:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Delivery of one to one and group careers guidance interventions in education and community settings</span></li>\n<li><span>Developing and managing effective relationships with school staff and other appropriate professionals</span></li>\n<li><span>Promoting and growing the commercial careers guidance offer to education providers</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>As a Level 6 Qualified Careers Adviser you'll have experience of working with young people in an education and/or community setting.</span></p><p><span>You should  also:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>be able to engage and work with a wide range of young people, from those who are disaffected to those who are gifted and talented.</span></li>\n<li><span>have strong time management skills to enable you to manage a caseload of young people and education providers to meet objectives.</span></li>\n<li><span>have the ability to develop and manage working relationships with key staff in schools and with other professionals who are working young people on your caseload.</span></li>\n</ul><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £37,035","publishDate":"2025-05-15T09:14:41.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f445ce0e-e0bb-46a4-b02f-24801cc6e0b4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1e50eeb7-3b49-42ae-93e6-f6555f3b0325","title":"Project Engineer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Highways Development Management has a huge impact on people’s lives and is at the forefront of regeneration, redevelopment  and plays a major part in everyday life for residents of Staffordshire and beyond.<br><br>It is an exciting time to start a career at Staffordshire and this job will provide you with great opportunities for career progression and to be involved in medium/large scale projects across Staffordshire.  The Highways Development Management team currently comprises of two team leaders who line manage a team of 14 staff who deal with approximately 3,000 planning applications a year plus pre-application advice.</p><p>If you are keen on working within a Highway Development Management role and protecting the County’s highway network and also helping to improve the transport facilities available for the people of Staffordshire as part of the planning process then this rewarding career may be the career for you.  </p><p>We offer a great employment package with a flexible environment of office and/or home working to allow for that work/life balance.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As a Project Engineer, you will be part of the team providing detailed responses on planning applications as a statutory consultee. This willl require you to have contact with a variety of Local Planning Authorities (LPA) ensuring  the relationship is a positive one and the responses to them are detailed and encompass all elements of  transport and highway safe</p><p>You will also:</p><ul>\n<li>prepare and issue comments, advice and recommendations relating to highway and transportation elements of planning applications; having regard to current design/transport guidelines.</li>\n<li>audit Transport Assessments and Travel Plans, within the experience, training and knowledge of the post applying GIS analysis techniques and other accessibility planning software.</li>\n<li>proactively instigate, encourage, and participate in pre-application discussions with developers to aid the development of sustainable estate street layouts/designs in accordance with relevant Design Guides.</li>\n<li>have the opportunity to attend an LPA planning committee to defend your reply as a statutory consultee to a planning application.</li>\n<li>prepare and give evidence in connection with appeals and Court proceedings under the Town and Country Planning Acts.</li>\n<li>assist in the implementation of Development Plan Policies and the Staffordshire Local Transport Plan.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will need:</p><ul>\n<li>to be a Chartered Civil Engineer or Incorporated Civil Engineer or a Graduate Civil Engineer with a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience or a HNC and a minimum of 7 years post qualification experience.</li>\n<li>experience relevant to planning applications and of S278 and S38 Agreements</li>\n<li>experience of working in partnership with internal and external bodies.</li>\n<li>experience of the operation of agreements for the adoption of new streets and construction of off-site improvement works.</li>\n<li>experience of participating in multi-disciplinary teams.</li>\n<li>ability to work to time and budgetary constraints.</li>\n<li>a full driving licence.</li>\n</ul><p>You will also be required to support other members of the team who may have less experience than yourself.  On the job learning, coaching and mentoring is not unusual and is encouraged to create a positive can-do atmosphere within the team.</p><p>Any interested candidates who don’t meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be considered if they can demonstrate they are working towards the targets identified.</p><p><strong>We are hoping to conduct the interviews on Monday 30th June 2025.</strong></p><p>For further discussion about the role , please contact: Simon Hawe by email at <a href=\"mailto:mark.evans@staffordshire.gov.uk%C2%A0\">simon.hawe@staffordshire.gov.uk </a></p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754","publishDate":"2025-05-14T15:42:33.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1cb73304-9a91-4bf8-bf49-21a2127258dd.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"89c00f08-483e-4faa-a3c7-9ff16f144c1b","title":"ICT Support Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you customer service focused, a problem solver and someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? </p><p>We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of skilled ICT Support Officers. </p><p>The ICT Service Desk provides technical support, advice and information on a wide range of hardware and applications and is the single point of contact for all customer ICT requests, problems and issues.</p><p>The role works across Staffordshire County Council and the ICT community. It is primarily responsible for the provision of first and second line support, providing efficient problem resolution, advice and support for customers dealing with user applications and laptops including associated peripheral devices. You will make use of corporate standards, best practice and established industrial standards in order to achieve the objectives of the unit.</p><p>The post after the initial 2 week in office training period is a hybrid working model based on 2 days in the office and 3 days at home. We will provide a standard laptop and necessary kit but you must have a stable internet connection at home.</p><p>The post is 6 months fixed term.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As an ICT Support Officer, you will be: </p><ul>\n<li>Taking calls from SCC customers throughout Staffordshire and beyond</li>\n<li>Thinking on your feet and solving issues first line</li>\n<li>Developing our self service customer portal</li>\n<li>Provide excellent customer service at all times</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><h3><span>We are looking for you to have:</span></h3><ul>\n<li>excellent technical ICT knowledge, to include PC hardware, mobiles and tablets, a wide range of software including Operating Systems, Office 365,  Active Directory and Active Directory Azure</li>\n<li>exceptional communication and customer care skills</li>\n<li>experience of working in a support environment is essential.</li>\n</ul><p>For an informal discussion please contact Helen Crook, Team Leader, ICT Service Desk at <a href=\"http://staffordshire.gov.uk/\">helen.crook@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p>We're happy to talk flexible working.</p><p>Interviews will be held during week commencing week commencing 2 June 2025. </p><p><strong><span>Our Recruitment Process:</span></strong><span><span> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></span></p><p><br></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £29,093 ( pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-05-14T14:43:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/59f1ea3b-15f6-4515-93b0-1d412c434a40.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9c9d9f30-047c-4449-b700-9ed0a83542f5","title":"Children's Social Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>We currently have a vacancy in our Children in Care and Care Leavers team, Stafford. We are looking for a social worker to support our children who are not able to live with their families without the local authorities involvement and welcome experienced or newly qualified social workers to apply. </span></p><p><span>For newly qualified social workers our ASYE programme has a great reputation because we’re committed to giving you the best start in your social work career by helping you develop your practice in a supported way!</span></p><p><span><strong>Our ASYE programme – what you can expect</strong></span></p><p><span>Staffordshire has a well-established ASYE programme that prides itself on providing our newly qualified social workers with strong support and opportunities to develop. We recognise that your first year of social work practice is about developing your confidence, skills, and knowledge. That’s why we offer monthly bespoke ASYE training sessions, with well-established social work educators.</span></p><p><span>You’ll have a protected workload, and individual ASYE assessors who will regularly meet with you and your manager to review your support and development needs. You’ll also have protected study leave to develop your practice portfolio and opportunities to attend a range of training that will develop your social work practice knowledge.</span></p><p><span>Feedback from social workers who have completed our ASYE programme tell us:       </span></p><p><span><em>‘I appreciated the protected workload, and individual support’. </em></span></p><p><span><em>‘There was recognition that I was learning whilst practising’.</em></span></p><p><span><em>‘I felt Staffordshire recognised that I needed time to develop and consolidate my social work style and practice.’</em></span></p><p><em><span>‘There’s lots of training and support from individual teams and managers.’</span></em></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You'll be able to see in the attached job description the main responsibilities of being a social worker here at Staffordshire and if you are in your first or second year in employment on programme with us we'll ensure you get the best breadth of experience in your team.</p><p><strong>Children in care and care leavers team </strong></p><p>You’ll be:</p><ul>\n<li>be working with children and their families from the point of the second child in care review or full care order being granted, until we support them to return home safely or up to their 18th Birthday and they become young adults. </li>\n<li>carry out the key statutory duties within a children in care team supporting our children to flourish whilst in our care. </li>\n<li>have a passion for supporting families to make positive changes so that they can be reunited as soon as possible along with supporting young people to gain valuable key life skills and positive enduring relationships. </li>\n</ul><p><strong>The way we work</strong></p><p>In Staffordshire we want to improve the lives of all children and young people and we do this through our Restorative Practice framework. Our approach is underpinned by a set of beliefs, values and behaviours that focus on building and repairing relationships.</p><p>This relationship model uses a strength-based approach which aims to work in partnership with children and their families. Working restoratively is widely accepted as an effective way of achieving better outcomes for families and in Staffordshire we are committed to using a range of methods and tools to achieve this.  So that when you join us you’ll receive specific restorative practice training to enable and embed this way of working.</p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p> You'll</p><ul>\n<li>have a good understanding of the impact of childhood experiences and be supporting young people to overcome and manage a range of challenges, helping them rebuild their family relationships.  </li>\n<li>be passionate about supporting families to be able to safely care for their children without our intervention.</li>\n<li>be committed to developing young peoples key life skills through pathway planning, working in partnership with families and supporting them to build positive strong relationships and networks around them. </li>\n</ul><p>For newly qualified social workers to join our ASYE programme you’ll need to be:</p><ul>\n<li>Expecting to become a Qualified Social Worker within the next 9 months</li>\n<li>Be registered with or on track to become registered with Social Work England (SWE) in the next 9 months</li>\n<li>Have a current UK driving licence and access to use a vehicle</li>\n</ul><p>Please note if you do join us before you have qualified and received your Social Work England Registration, you will be paid £32,654 until you qualify. At this point you will be transferred to £37,938.</p><p>But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.</p><p>Here at Staffordshire, we’re proud of each other, of the supportive team we’ve built and all that we’ve achieved together and we hope you’ll become part of our team.</p><p><strong>Closing Date: 26th May 2025 </strong><br><strong>Interview date: 6th June 2025 </strong></p><p>If you need more information on this post and our offer of support please do contact me via email. <a href=\"mailto:Rachel.harvey@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Rachel.harvey@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p>For more information about Staffordshire Children’s Services visit our website <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a>  </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £41,511 + £963 annual car allowance","publishDate":"2025-05-13T09:47:30.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dd633720-8b15-4965-9720-62a9169a21f5.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3c88d1ae-3a8b-43c2-971a-e224c950ee7d","title":"Residential Worker (Children's Disability Services)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Cannock","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people, and families. </strong></p><p>We are committed to providing the best care and support, fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Creativity and fun are at the core of our approach, both inside and outside the homes. Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire, with numerous vacancies available.</p><p>As we continue to develop and enhance our in house short break services for young people with disabilities, we currently have roles in Cannock.  Our new increased pay range recognises the challenging nature of the role.</p><p>These  posts are to meet the needs of the young people currently using the service and will include evening and  weekend working. </p><p>We have the following posts available:</p><p><strong>Post 1:  Full Time Residential worker</strong></p><p><strong>Post 2: Part Time Residential Worker (18.5hrs)</strong></p><p><strong>Post 3: Fixed Term contract Residential Worker (for 2 Years)</strong></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>We embrace strength-based approaches and offer a rewarding work-life balance.</p><p>As a Residential Worker, you'll work within the children's home, supporting young people aged 8 to 17. Your role will  involve providing care and support so that our young people experience a positive short break in a homely environment.</p><p>You'll be part of  individualised activities to develop targeted skills and promote independence.</p><p><strong>What you can expect from us:</strong></p><p>We have a detailed induction programme specifically designed to cover all elements of the role, so that you have all the tools and knowledge ready to get going.</p><p>We have an ambitious, confident, and motivated management team who are experienced, supportive, and keen to help you learn and grow.  We have a selection of training courses to support your development, and even have funded qualifications we can support you with obtaining.</p><p>You will have a monthly 1:1 reflective space with managers, a comprehensive employee support offer, and lots of opportunity to network with other professionals that support children.</p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We encourage our children to participate and get involved in all decisions, and recruitment is no different. It is really important to us that anyone joining the residential team has the skills, abilities, and outlook that our children tell us they need from us.</p><p>What our children want from you:</p><p><em>\"I would like someone like me who has time to listen instead of being behind a locked door”</em></p><p><em>\"I would like someone who listens to me but also takes action and who I can have a laugh with – they also need to be able to make nice food\"</em></p><p><em>\"I would like someone who spends time with me\"</em></p><p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Passion</strong> – Thinking creatively to ensure that our children are supported to achieve their aspirations (no matter how big or small) will need to be top of your list!  We are looking for passionate practitioners (irrelevant of length of experience) who truly care and want to make a difference to children, young people and families.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Challenge</strong> – Some days will be tough, for our children, for you, and for your colleagues - we're after someone who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile for our children (even on the bad days).  Working as part of a close professional team is really important and you will need to be a team player to get through those tough times.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Forward thinking</strong> – We are an expanding service with big ideas and aspirational views.  We are looking for workers who can join our team and join us on this exciting journey, making contributions to help shape and inform the future of the service for our children</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Values </strong>– We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Are you interested?</strong></p><p>You are welcome to contact any one of our Residential Senior Managers or Deputy Managers to discuss the role in greater detail and gain more information about the service.  They can be contacted either by email or phone –  01543 579820</p><p>Jo Heath Registered Manager ( <a href=\"mailto:jo.heath@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jo.heath@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>)</p><p>Mandi Chagger  Deputy Manager ( <a href=\"mailto:m.chagger@staffordshire.gov.uk\">m.chagger@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>  )</p><p>Interviews will be held on 9th June 2025</p><p>When applying please ensure your supporting statement shows evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. We may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.</p><p><strong>Please note: In line with <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childrens-homes-recruiting-staff\">Schedule 2</a> this role is regulated by Ofsted so it a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please ensure that this is completed on your application as this will be discussed with you should you be invited to interview</strong></p><p><em>We reserve the right to close a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.</em></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,067- £34,314 (this includes 2 additional increments for unsociable working)","publishDate":"2025-05-12T10:18:29.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3c914d20-e503-432d-a107-1967a0451e63.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fe833a70-9574-4da3-9cc1-cb5ff33a5d07","title":"Futures Matter Intensive Support Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Join Our Intensive Prevention Service Team!</strong></p><p>Our Intensive Prevention Service is part of Futures Matter, which supports children and families in Staffordshire.  Futures Matter encompasses</p><ul>\n<li>Intensive Prevention Service</li>\n<li>Youth Offending Service</li>\n<li>Saplings and Prevention</li>\n<li>Family Group Conference Service</li>\n<li>Breathing Space</li>\n<li>Child Exploitation Team</li>\n</ul><p><strong>What We Do:</strong></p><p><strong>We believe children are best placed living within their family network, as a team we:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>provide intense support to children on the edge of care to help them stay at home.</li>\n<li>we  also support Social Workers with the re-assessments of family members to progress family time with the aim being to support children and young people to return home after being in our care.  The team also support children to return home where there is an agreed plan of reunification.   </li>\n</ul><p>Our approach is solution-focused, relational drawing upon strength-based methods of interventions to meet each family’s specific needs.</p><p><strong>Who We Work With:</strong></p><p>We partner with social work teams, family support teams, and other professionals, including those in the third sector. Our team is based in Stafford but works across Staffordshire and sometimes beyond.</p><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate, creative, and supportive team that makes a real difference. Our team draws upon a range of specialist skills interventions, including Non-Violent Resistance (NVR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused methodology.  The team also has a Young Persons Substance Misuse Worker seconded into the team.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will :</p><ul>\n<li>be responsible for supporting young people (8-18 years of age) and their parents developing a tailored package of support, drawing upon other resources within the team as appropriate to remain or return home to their family.</li>\n<li>maintain positive relationships, providing high support and high challenge to effect changes in family dynamics to promote stability at home.  </li>\n<li>work restoratively with families, offering an intense and a robust package of support for young people and their families where there is a risk of family breakdown.  This may be as a result of Adverse Childhood Experiences, relationship difficulties or where exploitation is a significant risk. </li>\n<li>take responsibility for the accurate recording of all work undertaken on the electronic file in keeping with the agreed timeframes within the Intensive Prevention Service.</li>\n<li>Participate in all team meetings, training, the duty system and in developing the service.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will</p><ul>\n<li>have experience of working with children / young people and their families within their own homes.</li>\n<li>have experience of delivering a variety of interventions / direct work to address presenting issues.</li>\n<li>a Level 3 NVQ in Childcare or equivalent qualification relevant to working with children and their families.</li>\n<li>access to a car at all times where mileage and an essential car allowance is paid.</li>\n<li>able to work flexibly which includes working weekends on a rota basis and in an evening to support the children and families that you are working with of which you will receive additional increments.</li>\n</ul><p>Interviews will be held in June at Staffordshire Place 1.</p><p>For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact <a href=\"mailto:Kirsten.booth@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Kirsten.booth@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or 07815 999066</p><p>On this occasion previous applicants will not accepted.</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong><span> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 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Staffordshire County Council

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£29,093 - £32,654 per annum

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