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Head of Corporate Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer

Essex County Council

£80000 - £81000 per annum

CO1 1PJ (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Bank Residential Care Worker – Children and Young People

Kedleston Group

£12.65 (unqualified) - £13.47 (qualified) per hour

Essex (On-Site)

Posted 30+ days ago

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