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We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do, by empowering our people to collaborate, think innovatively, make decisions and find solutions. Join us and be part of something better. 
 
Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for delivering effective, proactive, customer focused collection services. Working in line with national and corporate policies, procedures and statutory legislation, you will need to understand and be responsive to customer’s needs, presenting a positive and professional image to the customer at all times whilst ensuring effective engagement with vulnerable/challenging customers. 
 
Responsibilities will include working effectively as part of a team to assist in the delivery and completion of income collection related work, encouraging customers to use the Council’s website as a knowledge base and customer portal for financial, income and debt. 
 
We are looking for applicants with: 
 
 - Experience/successful track record of providing income collection services. 
 - Experience of recovery of income collection, changes in circumstance and other enquiries within an income collection related environment delivering high quality services 
 
Contact Details - 
 
If you would like to know more about the role, or arrange an informal discussion, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at <a href="mailto:andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk" target="_blank">andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk</a> or on 020 8132 1022. 
 
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at <a href="mailto:andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk" target="_blank">andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk</a> or on 020 8132 1022. 
 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

London Borough of Enfield

Assessment Officer - Adult Social Care Income Collection Team

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Payroll &amp; People AdvisorPermanent, Part Time£26,316 to £30,959 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Anywhere worker</a>Closing Date: 16th July 2025 This is an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of the payroll services and responding effectively to customers' enquiries in a timely and professional manner and meeting service standards, this can be via the customer portal, in writing, or verbally in a call or meeting. This is a part time role working 18.5 hours per week. The pro-rata salary for this role is from £13,158 to £15,480 per annum. This position has an Anywhere Worker working style, but we will require you to attend the office in Chelmsford on average 1 day a week around business need. The Role: The payroll service sits within the People, Policy, Economy and Public Health function, to influence both the customer and employee experience in a key area of employee engagement. Providing a comprehensive service, investing in a new technology to better support our users and enable an empowered self-service and support function. You will provide support and resolutions quickly and efficiently at the first point of call. Our ethos is to provide advice, support and guidance that is simple, clear, efficient, and effective, this includes communication, terminology, and our processes. The role requires a strong system knowledge to undertake user acceptance training. Key Responsibilities: <ul>
<li> Where possible supporting and guiding employees in using self-service. </li>
<li>Responsible for resolving complex payroll queries to ensure timeframes are met within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs). </li>
<li>Support the requirement for ensuring the integrity and security of personal, contractual and financial information, to meet legislation and Council policies. </li>
<li>Work collaboratively within a team, to ensure work is processed and delivered to a high standard, ensuring quality of outputs. </li>
<li>Responding effectively to customers' enquiries in a timely and professional manner and meeting service standards, this can be via the customer portal, in writing, or verbally in a call or meeting. </li>
<li>Supports the drive to improve the service and quality of outputs and system testing to ensure customer expectations are exceeded. </li>
<li>Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. </li>
</ul> Experience and Qualifications: Essential: <ul>
<li>Educated to RQF Level 3, or equivalent by experience. </li>
<li>Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area, working towards a CIPP qualification. </li>
<li>Professional experience in communicating with customers written, verbal and virtual formats. </li>
<li>Ability to interpret policies and procedures to deal with a variety of customers enquiries with the aim for a resolution. </li>
</ul> Desirable: <ul>
<li> A demonstrable track record of providing exceptional customer service. </li>
<li>Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver good practice and advice on policy. </li>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrating empathy, listening, and questioning skills to a very high level, with a high standard of written communication. </li>
<li>Experience of working in a customer-orientated environment, dealing with queries in a service delivery setting and continuously seeking to improve the services provided. </li>
</ul> To read more about our business area, please visit: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/role/economy-investment-and-public-health?source=workingforessex.com" target="_blank"> People, Policy, Economy and Public Health </a> Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in <a href="https://www.essex.gov.uk/about-council/plans-and-strategies/our-vision-essex/everyones-essex" target="_blank"> Everyone's Essex </a> . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2" target="_blank"> Nolan principles </a> , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service </a> Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join <a href="https://essex.talentpool.com/sign-up?utm_source=Cornerstone&amp;utm_medium=Advert&amp;utm_content=Job_Advert" target="_blank"> The Essex Talent Community </a> If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email <a> resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk </a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/essexcountycouncil" target="_blank"> Facebook </a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/essex_cc" target="_blank"> Instagram </a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-county-council/" target="_blank"> LinkedIn </a> . Further details can be found on our <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/" target="_blank"> careers page </a> . Downloads <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward" target="_blank">Pay and Reward</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Our Ways of Working</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Us</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/organisational-behaviours" target="_blank">Organisation Behaviours</a>

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Payroll &amp; People AdvisorPermanent, Full Time£26,316 to £30,959 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Anywhere worker</a>Closing Date: 16th July 2025 This is an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of the payroll services and responding effectively to customers' enquiries in a timely and professional manner and meeting service standards, this can be via the customer portal, in writing, or verbally in a call or meeting. This position has an Anywhere Worker working style, but we will require you to attend the office in Chelmsford on average 1 day a week around business need. The Role: The payroll service sits within the People, Policy, Economy and Public Health function, to influence both the customer and employee experience in a key area of employee engagement. Providing a comprehensive service, investing in a new technology to better support our users and enable an empowered self-service and support function. You will provide support and resolutions quickly and efficiently at the first point of call. Our ethos is to provide advice, support and guidance that is simple, clear, efficient, and effective, this includes communication, terminology, and our processes. The role requires a strong system knowledge to undertake user acceptance training. Key Responsibilities: <ul>
<li> Where possible supporting and guiding employees in using self-service. </li>
<li>Responsible for resolving complex payroll queries to ensure timeframes are met within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs). </li>
<li>Support the requirement for ensuring the integrity and security of personal, contractual and financial information, to meet legislation and Council policies. </li>
<li>Work collaboratively within a team, to ensure work is processed and delivered to a high standard, ensuring quality of outputs. </li>
<li>Responding effectively to customers' enquiries in a timely and professional manner and meeting service standards, this can be via the customer portal, in writing, or verbally in a call or meeting. </li>
<li>Supports the drive to improve the service and quality of outputs and system testing to ensure customer expectations are exceeded. </li>
<li>Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. </li>
</ul> Experience and Qualifications: Essential: <ul>
<li>Educated to RQF Level 3, or equivalent by experience. </li>
<li>Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area, working towards a CIPP qualification. </li>
<li>Professional experience in communicating with customers written, verbal and virtual formats. </li>
<li>Ability to interpret policies and procedures to deal with a variety of customers enquiries with the aim for a resolution. </li>
</ul> Desirable: <ul>
<li> A demonstrable track record of providing exceptional customer service. </li>
<li>Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver good practice and advice on policy. </li>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrating empathy, listening, and questioning skills to a very high level, with a high standard of written communication. </li>
<li>Experience of working in a customer-orientated environment, dealing with queries in a service delivery setting and continuously seeking to improve the services provided. </li>
</ul> To read more about our business area, please visit: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/role/economy-investment-and-public-health?source=workingforessex.com" target="_blank"> People, Policy, Economy and Public Health </a> Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in <a href="https://www.essex.gov.uk/about-council/plans-and-strategies/our-vision-essex/everyones-essex" target="_blank"> Everyone's Essex </a> . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2" target="_blank"> Nolan principles </a> , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service </a> Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join <a href="https://essex.talentpool.com/sign-up?utm_source=Cornerstone&amp;utm_medium=Advert&amp;utm_content=Job_Advert" target="_blank"> The Essex Talent Community </a> If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email <a> resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk </a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/essexcountycouncil" target="_blank"> Facebook </a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/essex_cc" target="_blank"> Instagram </a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-county-council/" target="_blank"> LinkedIn </a> . Further details can be found on our <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/" target="_blank"> careers page </a> . Downloads <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward" target="_blank">Pay and Reward</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Our Ways of Working</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Us</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/organisational-behaviours" target="_blank">Organisation Behaviours</a>

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Grade 6- £38,058-£41,442pa- Term-time working plus agreed Corporate Days &nbsp;(0.92 - 0.94 fte) &nbsp;2 Year Secondment Opportunity &nbsp; Havering SEND Service is a multi-disciplinary team of Educational Psychologists, Advisory Teachers, Preschool specialists, SEND case officers and a range of specialist staff. The committed team work collaboratively to support children and young people (CYP) with SEND, within the context of their schools, educational settings and families. There is an exciting opportunity to apply for the position of Communication and Interaction Advisor within the Communication and Interaction Support Team. This position supports schools, educational settings and families within the London Borough of Havering. The Communication and Interaction Advisor&nbsp;will play a key role within the restructured SEND Education Support Service, leading to increased capacity and expertise within the Communication and Interaction Support Team to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people and schools.&nbsp; The Communication and Interaction Support Team includes Advisory Teachers and Communication and Interaction Education Advisors. The function of the team is to provide advice, support, training and modelling of interventions and strategies within the school.&nbsp; Our vision is to ensure schools, colleges and settings have the practitioner skills to support CYP effectively in their educational setting to understand social communication differences and improve outcomes. The Communication and Interaction Advisor&nbsp;will &nbsp; <ul>
<li>enable staff to understand and support their CYPs communication skills (incl social communication differences) and develop consistency across school and home environments</li> <li>work closely with a team of specialist staff, including Advisory Teachers, Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists</li> <li>work collaboratively with Advisory Teachers (C&amp;I) to:</li> <li>provide direct work and advice, including observations, modelling interventions and strategies to small groups and individual members of staff in schools and educational settings</li> <li>provide training, resources and written support plans</li> <li>contribute to indirect, consultancy-based multi-agency working with schools to achieve goals set out in Speech and Language Therapy reports</li> <li>offer a solution-focused, collaborative approach to work towards positive outcomes for CYP and schools</li> </ul> We are looking for a candidate who has: <ul>
<li>proven experience of working directly with school-aged CYP for a minimum of two-years with communication and interaction differences</li> <li>a secure understanding of autism and related neurodivergent conditions</li> <li>experience of coordinating and personalising communication and interaction interventions, programmes, strategies and creating resources&nbsp;</li> <li>experience of using visual supports for communication including paper based and/or power based approaches, as part of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system</li> <li>significant experience of modelling and facilitating specialist groups and interventions</li> <li>have either provided training, created resources or written group support plans</li> <li>motivation to achieve a high level of service delivery, in collaboration with other professionals, to enable CYP to have positive outcomes</li> <li>a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)</li> <li>the ability to work independently, manage their&nbsp;diary and liaise with colleagues and schools / settings&nbsp;to create positive working relationships</li> <li>an understanding of the impact for the child, young person and the community, with regards to their communication and interaction differences</li> <li>develop positive relationships to work in partnership with schools and other professionals</li> <li>commitment to supporting the development of positive inclusion across all aspects of school and wider social communities&nbsp;</li> <li>the ability to be flexible, reflective and positive in a range of contexts</li> <li>high level communication skills and experience of engaging and communicating, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people and contexts</li> <li>knowledge and experience of the SEND Code of Practice (2015), Equality Act (2010), Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Guidance (2023)&nbsp;</li> <li>good listening skills, able to build strong relationships and implement reflective practice&nbsp;</li> <li>strong IT skills</li> </ul> Our offer to you includes: <ul>
<li>an excellent induction package</li> <li>dedicated business support</li> <li>protected CPD time</li> <li>an opportunity to be part of a supportive team of professionals dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND</li> <li>an excellent balance between remote, office and school based working&nbsp;</li> <li>regular in-person opportunities to meet colleagues to develop team cohesion and peer support</li> <li>easily accessible workspaces</li> <li>high quality IT equipment and responsive IT support</li> </ul> Please view Job Profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Rosanne Stubbington-Daniels at <a href="mailto:rosanne.stubbington@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">rosanne.stubbington@havering.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is 24/7/25 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. &nbsp;Interview date to be confirmed. Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 &nbsp; Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

London Borough of Havering

Communication and Interaction Advisor, ( SEND Education Support Service)

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Community Connector - South QuadrantSecondment, Full TimeFrom £27,665 to £32,546 per annumLocation: BasildonWorking Style: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Anywhere worker</a>Closing Date: 15th July 2025Come and join us in Libraries where we're starting to reimagine what our libraries are going to be and help our present and future customers have the best experience possible. The role is offered as a secondment opportunity until March 2026. Full-time, part-time and job sharing work patterns will be considered. Interviews will take place on the 16th July 2025. The Role This exciting role will support development of the Customer function's outreach partnerships and activities within the Library Service. The role will shape services, cultivate partnerships and work with the community to ensure library services within Essex are promoted to all and throughout local communities. Community Connectors will focus on delivering targeted library activities at other events and locations in the community and will identify opportunities to collaborate with other ECC functions and help shape delivery of joined-up initiatives. The role will be the bridge between the Library Service and the community and will aim to significantly grow, develop and increase the user base and engagement. The holder will be promoting library services using events to proactively encourage people of all ages, to engage and participate. The role holder will actively engage with library staff, community groups and partners, by promoting library services within the community for the successful delivery of key objectives. Key Responsibilities <ul>
<li>Develop and promote a programme of events which support Customer and Library services in outreach settings. </li>
<li>Shape and deliver events and activities which promote library services and encourage library membership. </li>
<li>Contribute to and support the delivery of the plan for community and outreach Library Service activity. </li>
<li>Developing partnerships and identifying new ways to promote library services, reaching residents including those that currently are not library users. </li>
<li>Raise awareness of the range of library services and increase library use. </li>
<li>Work collaboratively with local partners to promote literacy, reading, learning and the digital offer, to deliver against Essex County Council's wider strategic aims. </li>
<li>Work with partners and develop new partnerships to help reach target audiences and enable the delivery of events and activities. Through these partnerships target a wide segment of the community and engage residents in activities and events that interest them. </li>
<li>Develop and manage outreach opportunities that are successful and have lasting impact within the community. </li>
<li>Deliver on priorities and build new audiences across the County, supported by clear service guidance, training and model delivery examples. </li>
<li>Responsible for using an evidence-based framework to monitor and evaluate programmes of activity in outreach settings, demonstrating value for money and a good fit for the customer. </li>
<li>Support the development and effective delivery of services and activities, by building strong working relationships with internal and external partners, agencies, and the citizens of Essex. </li>
<li>Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. </li>
</ul> Experience and Qualifications: <ul>
<li>Educated to Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) Level 3 or equivalent by experience. </li>
<li>Effective communication skills and experience of working with diverse audiences and partners. </li>
<li>Experience of working with community groups, customers and volunteers and the ability to develop strong relationships with library colleagues, internal and external partners and across the wider library network. </li>
<li>Excellent co-ordination skills and experience in delivering projects including relationship building, time management. </li>
<li> Willingness to develop knowledge of the service area. </li>
<li>Experience of preparing and effectively delivering communications and managing the development and delivery of activities and events programmes. </li>
<li> Experience of researching and developing new services. </li>
<li> Experience of working in outreach with young people and/or families. </li>
<li>Ability to prioritise work whilst maintaining focus on key activities, within defined timescales, on own initiative and as part of a team. </li>
<li>Ability to build and form working relationships with library colleagues, internal and external partners and across the wider library network. </li>
</ul> We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse community we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Together, let's create a welcoming and inclusive library experience for everyone. Apply now to be part of our vibrant and diverse team! To read more about us please visit: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/role/climate-environment-and-customer-services?source=workingforessex.com" target="_blank"> Climate, Environment and Customer Services </a> Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in <a href="https://www.essex.gov.uk/about-council/plans-and-strategies/our-vision-essex/everyones-essex" target="_blank"> Everyone's Essex </a> . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2" target="_blank"> Nolan principles </a> , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service </a> Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join <a href="https://essex.talentpool.com/sign-up?utm_source=Cornerstone&amp;utm_medium=Advert&amp;utm_content=Job_Advert" target="_blank"> The Essex Talent Community </a> If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email <a> resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk </a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/essexcountycouncil" target="_blank"> Facebook </a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/essex_cc" target="_blank"> Instagram </a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-county-council/" target="_blank"> LinkedIn </a> . Further details can be found on our <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/" target="_blank"> careers page </a> . Downloads <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward" target="_blank">Pay and Reward</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Our Ways of Working</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Us</a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/organisational-behaviours" target="_blank">Organisation Behaviours</a>

Community Connector - South Quadrant

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Customer Service AssistantPermanent, Part Time£25,081 per annumLocation: Buckhurst HillWorking Style: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank">Fixed-base worker</a>Closing Date: 22nd July 2025Come and join us in Libraries where we're starting to reimagine what our libraries are going to be and help our present and future customers have the best experience possible. We are currently recruiting for a part time Customer Services Assistant. You will be based at our Buckhurst Hill Library and work across Buckhurst Hill, Loughton and Waltham Abbey Libraries . Please note, this is a part time role working 18.5 hours per week and the pro rata salary will be £12,541 per annum. This role includes Saturday working. The Role: You'll join a service that is undergoing change. Libraries around the UK are evolving to meet the differing demands of our customers. The demands are often different dependent on the location of our Libraries, and this is where your knowledge will be invaluable. You'll support with book circulation and issuing, signpost customers to different services and be our ears and eyes for what makes the difference to our customers. We want you to feel proud to play your role. The Opportunity: Our Customer Service team are at the heart of what we do - they are the face of our libraries and our driving force. To join them you'll need to be confident helping a diverse range of customers, with demands that change daily. We have an inclusive environment - your experience, your age and your perspectives are welcome in our team. Key Responsibilities: <ul>
<li>First and foremost - you like helping people. If you've got some IT skills - self-taught or not, that's ideal. We use self-service equipment, and our customers need your empathy and patience at all times. </li>
<li>Arranging and conducting Rhymetime, an inclusive session for all families with babies and toddlers. </li>
<li>Health &amp; Safety is key to what we do. We'd like you to be the kind of person who sees things that need sorting and help sort them out. </li>
<li>You'll help with promotional activities - we generate income in all our libraries and value your ideas. Especially ones that can be rolled out across all Libraries. </li>
<li>Assisting customers to use the library catalogue and learn to use the full library offer. </li>
<li>Ensure seamless stock circulation and management, involving sorting, shelving, tidying, and handling reservations, fines, and membership activities. </li>
<li>Data drives us - you'll help us look at it in different ways, ensuring that we focus on the customer and staff to improve what we offer. </li>
<li>Our smaller libraries have less staff, so we'll ask you to help out with unlocking / locking up and ask you to be a trusted keyholder. </li>
</ul> Experience and Qualifications: We welcome candidates with a diverse range of experiences and qualifications. Here's a sample - what we're interested in is if you are brilliant at the basics which include: <ul>
<li>Possession of a Driving Licence - desired. </li>
<li>Demonstration that you know how to use IT systems or have the ability to learn. </li>
<li>Customer service experience in any area. </li>
<li>Confidence in speaking to our customers and signposting them to Library services, other parts of the Council services and our partner organisations. </li>
<li>Enthusiasm and ideas. </li>
<li>Enjoy working within a team to make us as brilliant as possible. </li>
</ul> We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse community we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Together, let's create a welcoming and inclusive library experience for everyone. Apply now to be part of our vibrant and diverse team! To read more about us please visit: <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/role/climate-environment-and-customer-services?source=workingforessex.com" target="_blank"> Climate, Environment and Customer Services </a> Interviews: As a Customer Services Assistant, you will be required to work with children to develop and grow our audience in this key area of our business. Part of your responsibilities will be to deliver story and rhyme sessions to groups of parents and toddlers in a library setting. Therefore, as part of the interview process you will be required to deliver a short 5-minute activity that enables you to demonstrate your ability to engage with children. This could include reading a short children's story or sharing a children's nursery rhyme. Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in <a href="https://www.essex.gov.uk/about-council/plans-and-strategies/our-vision-essex/everyones-essex" target="_blank"> Everyone's Essex </a> . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2" target="_blank"> Nolan principles </a> , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service </a> Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join <a href="https://essex.talentpool.com/sign-up?utm_source=Cornerstone&amp;utm_medium=Advert&amp;utm_content=Job_Advert" target="_blank"> The Essex Talent Community </a> If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email <a> resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk </a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/essexcountycouncil" target="_blank"> Facebook </a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/essex_cc" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/essex_cc" target="_blank"> Instagram </a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-county-council/" target="_blank"> LinkedIn </a> . Further details can be found on our <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/" target="_blank"> careers page </a> . Downloads <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward" target="_blank"> Pay and Reward </a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/our-ways-of-working" target="_blank"> Our Ways of Working </a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/about-us" target="_blank"> About Us </a> <a href="https://www.workingforessex.com/organisational-behaviours" target="_blank"> Organisation Behaviours </a>

Customer Service Assistant

Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: APPREN3 £25,997 Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 18/7/2025 Proposed Interview Date(s): to be confirmed &nbsp; Reference: 1778 About Us:&nbsp; Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.&nbsp; We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.&nbsp; London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard" target="_blank">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a>&nbsp;employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.&nbsp; The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role:&nbsp; As a Business Administration Level 3 Apprentice, you will be engaging in a specialist programme of learning in order to achieve the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration. You will be sat within the exciting directorate of Stronger Communities, acting as a key team member by ensuring the smooth running of various projects and programmes. You will provide high quality administrative support to teams in a fast-paced environment. There will be plenty of opportunity to learn, develop and make a difference to the residents within the Borough <a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_Business_Administration_Apprentice_1778.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a> Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Support data collection from Temporary Accommodation drop-ins</li> <li>Support the business administration for the Connect to Work and Trailblazers programme</li> <li>Participate in a monthly shift rota at Leabridge Library supporting residents with general queries.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide general administration support for ad-hoc projects under the Stronger Communities Directorate</li> <li>Attend learning modules and complete coursework in line with the requirements of Business Apprenticeship Level 3.&nbsp;</li> </ul> Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Relevant experience which demonstrates ability to undertake role.&nbsp;</li> <li>Good working knowledge of relevant processes and systems and awareness of policy and procedure framework.</li> <li>Good knowledge of service provided in own area and awareness of wider Council activities.</li> <li>Good overall knowledge of Microsoft office applications.&nbsp;</li> <li>Good communication and presentation skills using a range of media and methods.</li> <li>Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and eager to learn Business Administration skills&nbsp;</li> <li>Understanding of basic confidentiality and data protection requirements that apply to the processing of information</li> <li>Numerate and accurate with attention to detail.</li> <li>Good planning and organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise workloads and achieve deadlines&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in dealing with customers.</li> <li>UK Resident minimum 3 years</li> <li>GCSE Grades C/4 in maths and English or L2 Functional Skills English and Maths – if no evidence GCSE’s or Grades lower than C/4 L2 Functional Skills in will have to work towards Functional Skills L2 in Maths and English</li> </ul> Terms and conditions:&nbsp; The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp; Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp; Satisfactory Basic DBS check; &nbsp; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.&nbsp; How to Apply:&nbsp; Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.&nbsp; We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp; Equal Opportunity Employer:&nbsp; Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.&nbsp; To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.&nbsp; We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.&nbsp; For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us" target="_blank">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>.&nbsp; Contact Information:&nbsp; If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Alexandra Burling &nbsp;at <a href="mailto:Alexandra.Burling@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Alexandra.Burling@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp; Click here for further information on the <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.&nbsp;





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London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Business Support Apprentice

Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: Level 3 &nbsp;apprentice £25,997 Contract Type: Full time - fixed term - 21 months Working hours per week: 36 hours a week Application Deadline: 21st July 2025 Proposed Interview Date(s): w/b 28th July 2025 DBS: Enhanced Barred &nbsp; Reference: 1804 About Us:&nbsp; Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.&nbsp; We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.&nbsp; London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard" target="_blank">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a>&nbsp;employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.&nbsp; The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method.&nbsp; About the role:&nbsp; Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice To perform project support and organisational functions/duties to assist in the delivery of Adult Early Help Community Support. This includes working closely with the Community support Coordinators, Outreach officers, Income Maximisation and Adult Early Help, Adult Front Door and Adult Social care to ensure referrals and information coming through to the service is captured and the workflow is actioned appropriately. This work will also involve supporting collating and submitting outcomes <a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_Adult-Early_Help-Community_Support-Level-3_apprentice.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a> Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; Managing inbox Organisational support&nbsp; Data collection and monitoring Co-operate and support colleagues Create documents, reports and correspondence Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp; &nbsp;English and Maths Qualification A-C&nbsp; Terms and conditions:&nbsp; The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp; Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp; Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.&nbsp; How to Apply:&nbsp; Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.&nbsp; We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp; Equal Opportunity Employer:&nbsp; Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.&nbsp; To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.&nbsp; We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.&nbsp; For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us" target="_blank">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>.&nbsp; Contact Information:&nbsp; If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Maeve O'Reilly &nbsp;at <a href="mailto:Maeve.O'Reilly@walthamforest.gvo.uk" target="_blank">Maeve.O'Reilly@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp; Click here for further information on the <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.&nbsp;





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Early Help Apprentice Level 3

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Technical Support Officer (Enforcement) - Maldon District CouncilHarlow District CouncilPermanent, Full Time£26,900 - £29,305Location: MaldonClosing Date: 21 July 2025Location: This role provides remote and flexible working as well as working within the Council Offices, subject to business need.<h3>Description</h3>Maldon District Council is seeking a technical support officer to join our busy and dynamic Planning Department within the Enforcement Service on a permanent, full-time basis.You should have a good level of administrative skills, including working with and maintaining systems, and general correspondence. Working with customers will be a key part of this role. It would be an advantage to have some knowledge of the Town Planning legislation and how the town planning system works.This is a great opportunity to start your professional development in planning enforcement, be part of a team and take on new challenges.Working at the Council enables you to be part of an organisation which is proud to deliver high-quality, customer focused services. Our success comes from us being commercially astute and business-like. Continuous improvement is also vital, and we challenge ourselves to develop new and innovative ways to improve the services that make a real difference to people's lives.This role forms part of our positive hybrid ways of working and therefore offers some opportunity to work between home and the office. The role also enables the post holder to visit attractive areas around the Maldon District whilst carrying out site visits as part of the responsibilities of the role.About this roleThe role is the backbone of the planning enforcement service, being the technical support for the five officers and the Head of Service in the team. The post holder will be dealing with customers and elected Members and will be expected to work on their own initiative in a professional manner, creating new enforcement cases, if necessary, updating customers and managing the team's correspondence via the team email inbox.The post holder will be using the planning service and corporate systems so should be proficient in the use of technology.For an informal discussion about this positionFor more information or an informal discussion, please contact Anne Altoft-Shorland on 01621 732679 or email <a href="mailto:anne.altoft-shorland@maldon.gov.uk" target="_blank">anne.altoft-shorland@maldon.gov.uk</a> and read and download the <a href="https://www.maldon.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/19988/sd2352_-_technical_support_officer_enforcement.pdf" target="_blank">job description</a>. To applyIf you would like to be considered for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please <a href="https://my.maldon.gov.uk/service/Application_for_Employment__non_DBS_" target="_blank">complete the online application form found here. </a>We are unable to accept CVs. Please note: All interview notifications will be sent via e-mail. Please ensure you provide an e-mail address so that we can make contact with you. If email is not suitable to you because of additional needs, please make us aware so we can support you through this process fairly on 01621 854477.Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Technical Support Officer (Enforcement) - Maldon

We are currently recruiting Experienced Social Workers to join our Children in Care Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.Join us and #Make a Difference…Our OfferWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –<ul><li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li><li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li><li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li><li>Access to <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development" target="_blank">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li><li>Hybrid working style </li></ul>About You<ul><li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </li><li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.Additional InformationFor an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>. Laura Saunders, Service Manager (Children in Care) on 01634 337328. Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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