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The Council’s service operates nine residential homes which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.</p>\n<p>As an Assistant Care Manager, you’ll support the Registered Care Manager to provide a successful service for looked after young people in one of our small group homes. You’ll support young people with complex challenges, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.</p>\n<p>You’ll manage the Residential Care team, ensuring the delivery of effective relationship-based care, as well as oversee care plans, risk assessments and daily operations. By collaborating with families, staff and agencies, you’ll provide holistic support to help young people achieve their educational and social goals.</p>\n<p>Your leadership responsibilities will include monitoring staff performance, organising training, and maintaining compliance with regulations, budgets and quality standards. When needed, you’ll also deputise for the Registered Care Manager, ensuring your group home runs smoothly.</p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p>\n<p>In order to succeed in this role, you’ll hold a Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, with proven experience of managing staff to deliver quality care.</p>\n<p>Considerable experience working in a residential care setting is also critical for understanding the needs of our young people.</p>\n<p>You’ll also possess good understanding of relevant legislation and the standards set out in the Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Home Regulations.</p>\n<p>You’ll have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to fantastic outcomes for looked after children.</p>\n<p><strong>Why join Stoke-on-Trent?</strong></p>\n<p><em>“We are non-profit and fully committed to helping shape the future of our young people. 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Stoke-on-Trent City Council is offering exciting opportunities across <strong>several departments</strong> for experienced social workers to join them and help deliver exceptional services to children, young people, and families.</div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"> </div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">This is a fantastic chance to take on a <strong>rewarding role</strong> with excellent support for your continued professional development.</div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"> </div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><strong>About the role</strong></div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"> </div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">As a <strong>Senior Social Worker</strong>, you will play a key role in <strong>delivering high-quality social care services</strong>, providing direct support to children and families. 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You’ll benefit from:</div>\n<ul class=\"p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested\">\n<li>\n<strong>A relocation package of up to £8,000</strong> to help you make a smooth transition if you’re moving to the area. This covers expenses such as removal costs, legal fees, and other associated expenses. The terms and conditions of this scheme will apply from the date you start your employment with the City Council.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Daily Commuter Travel Allowance</strong> as an alternative to relocation support. If you decide not to relocate (for example, on a fixed-term contract), you may be eligible to claim commuter travel expenses. This applies if your main residence is at least <strong>35 miles</strong> from your place of work. 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The Council’s service operates nine residential homes which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.</p>\n<p>As a Residential Care Worker, you’ll join one of our small group homes, helping to provide high-quality care that delivers the best possible outcomes for looked after young people.</p>\n<p>You’ll work with our residents to help them build independence, while ensuring their safety and advocating for their educational and developmental needs.</p>\n<p>You’ll take a restorative approach to work, building relationships that empower children and their families. You’ll contribute to the development of care plans and help to address challenging behaviours, with the goal of enhancing young people’s lives and access to opportunities.</p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p>\n<p>To succeed in this role you’ll need to hold a Level 4 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care, as well as experience working with children.</p>\n<p>You’ll have a good understanding of Children’s Home Regulations and the Children act 1989, with a commitment to the legislation’s guidance.</p>\n<p>You will be patient and understanding, with an ability to approach challenging situations with empathy. In addition, you’ll need to be adaptable, including having some availability for unsociable hours.</p>\n<p>You’ll also have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute effectively to childcare planning.</p>\n<p><strong>Why join Stoke-on-Trent?</strong></p>\n<p><em>“I enjoy the variety of the work and the chance to make a real impact on the life of a young person who has had a challenging journey in life so far.”</em> - Dave, Residential Care Worker</p>\n<p>The Children’s Social Care teams at Stoke-on-Trent are a close-knit group and provide a supportive and friendly work environment for our colleagues.</p>\n<p>We offer generous salary packages as well as fantastic professional development opportunities. Our training packages are hugely comprehensive, with programmes to help you develop into management roles. A large proportion of our current leadership team progressed to their roles from Residential Care Workers.</p>\n<p>We also provide a broad range of wellbeing support, such as staff counselling, occupational health support and the Able Futures ‘Access to Work’ scheme.</p>\n<p>Flexible working opportunities are also on offer, providing you are available to fulfil the duties of your role.</p>\n<p>For more in-depth details about <a href=\"https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk/#our-offer\">our benefits</a> and life at Stoke-on-Trent, please visit our careers site: <a href=\"https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk\">https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Additional information</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please note that having the right to work in the UK is an essential requirement for this role, as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. 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You will: work closely with senior officers, councillors, developers, residents, businesses and other key stakeholders; Produce transport strategies, policies and reports on a wide range of transport related topics; Develop funding applications for new transport opportunities; and Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities to support reporting on projects and scheme delivery. Working alongside experienced professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary department who will support you to learn and develop your skills. Current areas of work include: Sustainable Transport Scheme Monitoring and Evaluation; Transport Strategy and policy development linked to our ambitious growth agenda and emerging local plan; School Streets Projects; and the move to Digital Traffic Regulation Orders.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extensive experience in researching, evaluating and writing transport policies and strategies.</li>\n<li>Experience in contributing to the design, development and delivery of sustainable transport schemes and initiatives.</li>\n<li>Experience in consultation facilitation.</li>\n<li>Strong leadership and management skills.</li>\n<li>Experience in the monitoring and evaluation of transport and highways schemes and projects including GIS based working.</li>\n<li>A creative approach to problem-solving.</li>\n<li>An organised approach to work and meeting deadlines.</li>\n<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with varied audiences, including members of the public.</li>\n<li>A professional approach, and the aptitude to work on your own initiative.</li>\n<li>Desire to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About Us</strong></p>\n<p>Stockport has been recognised nationally as a great place to live and work. As the Transport Strategy, Policy and Research Team Leader in the Sustainable Transport and Highways Service you’ll play an important part in our ambition to develop a transport network that is green, inclusive, resilient, and safe and helps to reduce air pollution and lower our overall carbon emissions. Working in a diverse team including GIS, Sustainable Transport, Public Rights of Way and Community Rail you will support the councils ambitious programme for growth and development by making it easier and greener for people to travel around Stockport.</p>\n<p>At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p>We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.</p>\n<p>If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Emily Brough on <a href=\"mailto:emily.brough@stockport.gov.uk\">emily.brough@stockport.gov.uk</a>, Tel 0161 474 4592 for an informal discussion about the role.</p>\n<p>Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.</p>\n<p>Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.</p>\n<p>Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</p>\n<p>Closing Date: 20 May 2025.</p>\n<p>Shortlisting Date: 5 June 2025.</p>\n<p>Interview Date: 16 June 2025.</p>\n<p>Interview Type: In Person</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.stockport.gov.uk/privacy-notice\">Privacy Notice</a></p>\n<p>Follow our recruitment team on <strong><a href=\"https://x.com/JobsAtStockport\">X</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stockportcounciljobs/\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JobsAtStockport/\">Facebook</a></strong> for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events.</p>\n<p>Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.</p>\n<p>We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. 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Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.</strong></p>\n<p>We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement support officer to join our ambitious procurement team. </p>\n<p>Based at the Town Hall in Chesterfield, you will be an integral part of the team, supporting the development and delivery of new procurement activity to achieve the council’s strategic vision and priorities and deliver value for money. </p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally, supporting procurement transformation across the council, working with a dynamic team of procurement professions supporting a diverse range of procurement categories. </p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have an operational understanding of UK Public Procurement Regulation, have or be working towards a recognised procurement qualification (CIPS level 4), and have experience in the use of e-procurement systems. </p>\n<p>The role is full-time and offers a hybrid working arrangement and flexible hours. </p>\n<p>Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience. In return for the contribution you’ll make to our local community, you’ll enjoy an excellent range of benefits to include generous holiday entitlement, local government pension scheme, excellent CPD opportunities, discounted parking scheme and leisure facilities. </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role please contact Deborah Goodall, Head of Procurement, at <a title=\"Email Deborah Goodall\" href=\"mailto:deborah.goodall@chesterfield.gov.uk\">deborah.goodall@chesterfield.gov.uk</a><strong> </strong>or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 to £37,035 per year","publishDate":"2025-05-02T13:38:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9036e41e-9ee4-44e4-8678-1b864c9b617a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e55f2f78-c8b0-4ea0-8545-e44b56b77d01","title":"Apprenticeship Adviser","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This role is all about creating and running an amazing apprenticeship program here at the council with a focus on building career pathways that not only help us to fulfil our vacancies, but also to offer opportunities for those starting out in their career.</p><p>As the face of apprenticeships, you'll build strong relationships with hiring managers, training providers and candidates to make sure early careers can grow and succeed at Staffordshire County Council. It's your chance to build a new program that supports fresh talent and importantly gives extra support and opportunity to those who need it most such as our care leavers and those starting a career journey.</p><p>You'll be part of our wider People Services team. In People Services we lead the way in making Staffordshire a great place to work by handling everything from helping staff grow their skills, creating a safe and positive workplace, and supporting employees. </p><p>Our People Strategy focuses on four key pillars:</p><ul>\n<li>Keeping and attracting talented people;</li>\n<li>Promoting a positive working environment;</li>\n<li>Developing skills for now and the future, and </li>\n<li>Developing leaders for now and the future.  </li>\n</ul><p>It's all about shaping the right culture, support and skills to make a real difference for Staffordshire’s communities.</p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>This role is all about leading and supporting apprenticeship programs to make sure they match the Council's goals and meet industry standards. You'll use your knowledge of apprenticeship frameworks to keep everything on track. Building strong connections with apprentices, their managers, and training providers will be at the heart of your work, helping everyone grow and succeed together.</p><p>You're main responsibilities will include:</p><ul>\n<li><p>Design and run apprenticeship programs to match business goals and follow the rules.</p></li>\n<li><p>Help to hire apprentices by advertising, screening, interviewing, and onboarding them smoothly.</p></li>\n<li><p>Be the go-to guide for apprentices, offering coaching, feedback, and resources to help them succeed.</p></li>\n<li><p>Track apprentices’ progress and give them timely support.</p></li>\n<li><p>Work with training providers, colleges, and industry partners to make apprenticeships even better.</p></li>\n<li><p>Check that apprenticeship programs follow all legal and policy requirements.</p></li>\n<li><p>Keep records updated and share reports on performance using the Digital Apprentice Service System.</p></li>\n<li><p>Look for ways to improve apprenticeship programs and use fresh ideas to boost training results.</p></li>\n<li><p>Represent the Council at events and forums, showcasing the importance of apprenticeships.</p></li>\n<li><p>Act as an ambassador, championing the success of apprenticeships for the Council.</p></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>To be successful in this role you'll need to:</p><ul>\n<li>Educated to degree level or have equivalent qualifications or experience in a related HR/People role</li>\n<li>Proven experience in apprenticeship program management, learning development or a related role. </li>\n<li>Good communication skills and experience working with a number of different stakeholder groups as you'll need to work effectively with training providers, managers and candidates/apprentices</li>\n<li>Coaching and mentoring skills to enable you to build relationships with and motivate and support apprentices</li>\n<li>Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to address challenges and find workable solutions.</li>\n<li>Clear knowledge and understanding of how to create and implement a fair, consistent and effective recruitment process in line with business needs</li>\n<li>Be planned and organised in all you do with good IT and digital skills</li>\n</ul><p><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span></p><p>For more information please review the job description and person specification attached to this advert or to ask any questions please contact Laura Chetta, Talent and Resourcing Manager at <a href=\"mailto:laura.chetta@staffordshire.gov.uk\">laura.chetta@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>  </p><p><strong>Stages for this recruitment</strong>: Application with supporting statement | Automated video interview (if a high volume of application are received) | Interview to include a 10 minute presentation during week beginning 2 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><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":"£37,938 - £42,708","publishDate":"2025-05-02T10:37:13.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/17289b60-9abc-4587-ba49-25c24de3f84d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"19bd0759-6b40-4301-9559-150a6692ffab","title":"Triage Assessment Officer","employer":"Ashfield District Council","department":"","location":"Kirkby In Ashfield , Nottinghamshire","locationType":2,"description":"<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Are you passionate about supporting your community?</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and pro-active Triage assessment officer to support Ashfield District Council&©s Community Safety Team. </span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">This post will be the first point of contact for reports of anti-social behaviour, advice and support via telephone and email.    The role will provide comprehensive triage service relating to the management of Anti-social behaviour.   The role focuses on early intervention, reassurance to victims and witnesses and protection of vulnerable victims and making appropriate referrals. They will be expected to carry out risk assessments and identify vulnerability at an early stage and understand when a situation is a safeguarding concern and ensure appropriate referrals are made.</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">The role also deals with the reporting of environmental offences such as littering, dog fouling, fly-tipping, in line with our corporate objective of Cleaner and Greener.</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">This role is vital in supporting our council priorities in understanding the needs of Ashfield residents and making our communities safer and our environment cleaner. We also have a strong commitment to addressing Domestic Abuse and violence against women and girls.</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\"> </span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">For further information or to discuss the post contact Helen Adair Community Safety Triage Team Leader on 01623 407771</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Closing date: 18 May 2025</span></strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\">Interview date: 26 & 27 May 2025</span></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,584 - £27,269 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-02T10:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e829ac2f-1e6b-402a-bfc9-02976570ad0e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e7366c2f-6256-4172-b126-86b758c2698f","title":"Senior Apprenticeship Adviser","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This role is all about creating and running an amazing apprenticeship program here at the council with a focus on building career pathways that not only help us to fulfil our vacancies, but also to offer opportunities for those starting out in their career.</p><p>As the face of apprenticeships, you'll build strong relationships with hiring managers, training providers and candidates to make sure early careers can grow and succeed at Staffordshire County Council. It's your chance to build a new program that supports fresh talent and importantly gives extra support and opportunity to those who need it most such as our care leavers and those starting a career journey.</p><p>You'll be part of our wider People Services team. In People Services we lead the way in making Staffordshire a great place to work by handling everything from helping staff grow their skills, creating a safe and positive workplace, and supporting employees. </p><p>Our People Strategy focuses on four key pillars:</p><ul>\n<li>Keeping and attracting talented people;</li>\n<li>Promoting a positive working environment;</li>\n<li>Developing skills for now and the future, and </li>\n<li>Developing leaders for now and the future.  </li>\n</ul><p>It's all about shaping the right culture, support and skills to make a real difference for Staffordshire’s communities.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>In this role you'll have overall responsibility for the management and delivery of our Apprenticeship program with support from the Talent and Resourcing Manager and the wider team plus, support from our Learning and Development/Organisational Development team. </p><p>You're main responsibilities will include:</p><ul>\n<li>Lead and manage the Council's apprenticeship program to meet strategic goals.</li>\n<li><p>Create and improve apprenticeship pathways, working with training providers and industry experts.</p></li>\n<li><p>Keep everything on track with apprenticeship rules and standards.</p></li>\n<li><p>Make the most of the national financial levy within deadlines.</p></li>\n<li><p>Guide, coach and support a team of two, helping them learn and grow.</p></li>\n<li><p>Work with hiring managers to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process so we can find and choose great candidates, promoting fairness and diversity.</p></li>\n<li><p>Build connections with schools, career advisors, and recruitment agencies to find talent and opportunities.</p></li>\n<li><p>Support apprentices with training and advice to help them succeed.</p></li>\n<li><p>Work with leaders and partners to make sure the apprenticeship program runs smoothly.</p></li>\n<li><p>Check the quality of programs, measure success, and report results.</p></li>\n<li><p>Use data and feedback to improve the program.</p></li>\n<li><p>Share updates with senior managers, including key achievements and areas to improve.</p></li>\n<li><p>Represent the Council at events and industry meet-ups.</p></li>\n<li><p>Deputise for the Talent and Resourcing Manager when needed.</p></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>To be successful in this role you'll need to be:</p><ul>\n<li>Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience and be working at the Associate CIPD level (you do not need to be CIPD qualified) </li>\n<li>Have substantial experience in managing and adapting apprenticeship or training programs.</li>\n<li>Have a detailed understanding of and applying UK apprenticeship standards and regulations.</li>\n<li>Be able to take our apprenticeship strategy and translate this into actions to achieve our overall objectives</li>\n<li>Good communication skills to effectively work with training providers, managers and candidates </li>\n<li>Flexible to travel locally and regionally to meet training providers/partners and to attend events</li>\n</ul><p><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span></p><p>For more information please review the job description and person specification attached to this advert or to ask any questions please contact Laura Chetta, Talent and Resourcing Manager at <a href=\"mailto:laura.chetta@staffordshire.gov.uk\">laura.chetta@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>  </p><p><strong>Stages for this recruitment</strong>: Application with supporting statement | Automated video interview (if high volume of applications received) | Interview to include a 10 minute presentation during week beginning 2 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><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":"2025-05-02T09:42:35.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f4816d8b-b742-4058-9438-097062b7c731.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3a9bc3d2-c339-416a-a447-398b895c0711","title":"EYFS Lead","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy","location":"Mottram St. Andrew Primary Academy","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Mottram St. Andrew Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an effective and enthusiastic teacher and leader to teach our Reception class and to lead our EYFS unit. The position is a key role in our Senior Leadership Team.</p>\n<p>We are a small, one form entry school with a friendly, family atmosphere. Class sizes are low as our pupil admission number is 26. We have an experienced and dedicated staff team, who encourage every child to achieve their full potential and develop a love of learning. As a school, we take great pride in our achievements but are also committed to our continued development.</p>\n<p>Our EYFS unit consists of:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reception class, of up to 26 children, staffed by the EYFS lead together with a full-time teaching assistant.</li>\n<li>Nursery class, of up to 16 children, staffed by two teaching assistants.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The EYFS lead has overall leadership and management responsibility for both the Nursery and Reception class, as they operate as an integrated unit.</p>\n<p>It is essential that the successful candidate has experience of teaching within the EYFS. However, it is not necessary to already have experience of Nursery, if you have successful experience of teaching Reception.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be an excellent early year’s teacher, able to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment, while providing for the individual needs of all the children within the class. They will have the ability to lead and manage all aspects of the EYFS unit, while based as the reception class teacher.</p>\n<p><em>Mottram St. Andrew Primary Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children within our care, and all staff have shared responsibility for safeguarding in school. References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. Offers of employment will be subject to stringent safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include an enhanced DBS check, children’s barred list check, prohibition from teaching check and an online check. Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.</em></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Visits to the school are welcome on Tuesday 6th May (10:00am) or Friday 9th May (10:00am or 3:45pm).</p>\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:jobapplications@mottramacademy.org.uk\">jobapplications@mottramacademy.org.uk</a> to book a place.</p>\n<p>If you would like to visit and cannot make any of those dates/times, then please contact by email and we will attempt to organise an alternative.</p>\n<p>The closing date for applications is <strong>Tuesday 13th May – 9:00am</strong>.</p>\n<p>We will shortlist on Wednesday 14th May, and will inform candidates, by email, if they have been shortlisted. Interviews and tasks, including a teaching task, will take place on Tuesday 20th May.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"MPS/UPS plus school TLR of £2330 per year","publishDate":"2025-05-02T09:38:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-13T08:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c3e3af0b-55ab-47b7-9516-7bc6c0abfe1c.jpeg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9f1c5b4a-d401-4b01-a35f-b996dc3b6f3e","title":"Apprenticeship Administrator","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This role will be the backbone of our Apprenticeship team within Talent and Resourcing. You'll be supporting the Senior Advisor and Apprenticeship Advisor to create and run an amazing apprenticeship program here at the council that helps apprentices to start their career journey and succeed. </p><p>This is your chance to be part of something new and exciting, helping us to develop our early careers offer by keeping things running smoothly in our systems, supporting the team with data and insight and generally being planned and organised. </p><p>You'll be part of our wider People Services team. In People Services we lead the way in making Staffordshire a great place to work by handling everything from helping staff grow their skills, creating a safe and positive workplace, and supporting employees. </p><p>Our People Strategy focuses on four key pillars:</p><ul>\n<li>Keeping and attracting talented people;</li>\n<li>Promoting a positive working environment;</li>\n<li>Developing skills for now and the future, and </li>\n<li>Developing leaders for now and the future.  </li>\n</ul><p>It's all about shaping the right culture, support and skills to make a real difference for Staffordshire’s communities.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>In this role you'll be responsible for the administration and coordination of our apprenticeship programmes, ensuring a seamless process for both apprentices and managers. In particular you will:</p><ul>\n<li><p>Look after the full journey of apprentices, from helping to process recruitment within our Applicant Tracking System, to their onboarding and ongoing support.</p></li>\n<li><p>Keep all apprenticeship records updated and compliant with UK standards on the Digital Apprenticeship Service System.</p></li>\n<li><p>Handle phone and email queries, making sure they're responded to efficiently and professionally and where needed passing these on to the Advisor.</p></li>\n<li><p>Be the main point of contact for apprentices, managers, and training providers, ensuring clear communication.</p></li>\n<li><p>Track apprentices’ progress, prepare reports, and keep stakeholders informed through the apprenticeship system.</p></li>\n<li><p>Provide accurate data and reports to support workforce planning and decisions.</p></li>\n<li><p>Support apprentices throughout their program, resolving any issues quickly.</p></li>\n<li><p>Help with financial tasks like raising purchase orders, following financial regulations.</p></li>\n<li><p>Assist with apprenticeship events and workshops, from planning to providing information.</p></li>\n<li><p>Offer administrative support to the Talent and Resourcing team to help wider recruitment activity to run smoothly.</p></li>\n<li><p>Act as an ambassador for early careers and apprenticeships championing apprenticeship success and growth.</p></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>To be successful in this role you'll need to:</p><ul>\n<li>Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent qualification) or equivalent experience working in an administrative role. </li>\n<li>Experience of providing effective and efficient administrative support </li>\n<li>Significant experience in using IT and Digital Systems </li>\n<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</li>\n<li>Good planning and organising skills with the ability to deal with lots of different requests from different routes such as email, telephone calls, teams messaging</li>\n<li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>Numerical skills to be able to keep track of levy funds in our digital systems and also in excel reporting</li>\n<li>Experience of working constructively with others, building effective working relationships</li>\n</ul><p><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span></p><p>For more information please review the job description and person specification attached to this advert or to ask any questions please contact Laura Chetta, Talent and Resourcing Manager at <a href=\"mailto:laura.chetta@staffordshire.gov.uk\">laura.chetta@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>  </p><p><strong>Stages for this recruitment</strong>: Application with supporting statement | Automated video interview (if a high volume of application are received) | Interview to include a 10 minute work related task during week beginning 2 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><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":"2025-05-02T09:32:52.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1c3bf22a-9b70-46d9-9b62-d1d27912f709.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"05266b62-1bec-46cf-9c8b-b4346865a8f1","title":"Service Desk & Deskside Engineer","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":3,"description":"<p>** Please clearly state the level you are applying for **</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Service Desk and Deskside Engineer to join our Deskside team to provide technical support.  The post-holder will play a vital role in providing a professional customer-focused service to the council’s customers, including the provision of advice and guidance to ensure incidents and problems are resolved efficiently and within defined Service Level Agreements.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a candidate with good knowledge and experience of working in a fast-paced IT environment.  Excellent customer service, communication and organisational skills as well as an ability to problem solve complex situations to a successful conclusion are essential.</p>\n<p>To fulfil the role, you will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience of working in a customer services environment, call handling or face to face.</li>\n<li>Experience of following instructions and procedures to assist with the resolution of incidents.</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of Service Level Agreements and their purpose.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Asset Management and the importance of maintaining accurate records.</li>\n<li>Keen interest in IT Software and Hardware and developing technologies such as AI and Automation (Copilot/Power Automate).</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The successful applicant must be dynamic and have excellent troubleshooting skills with a key focus on customer service.<br><br></p>\n<p>Now more than ever, our work is making a difference. It’s time to believe in the possibilities of a better Barnsley, to look to the future with excitement and optimism. To allow everyone to be the best they can be because our borough is a place where hard work and ambition will always be rewarded. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>To join us, you’ll need a minimum of a Level 2 qualification and a willingness to attend our mandatory IOSH Working Safely course.  It would be desirable if you also had some ITIL foundation training.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In return for your skills and qualifications, and as a thank you for contributing to our vision and values, we can offer you a whole host of benefits that are outlined in our <a href=\"https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/\">Just4You</a> package.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You’ll work from our main office location at Westgate Plaza One, Westgate, Barnsley, S70 2DR where we support flexible working arrangements in line with service requirements.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We operate a 37-hour working week on a flexi-time scheme and coordinate with one another to maintain a level of service cover between the hours of 9am - 5pm</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. 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You will advocate the ethos of the work we do, occupying multi-agency spaces and ensuring children are recognised as victims, advocated for and that plans around them include responding to risks in and outside of their homes.</p>\n<p>§  You will provide supervisory support and oversight of other staff, giving you much needed experience should you seek longer-term aspirations to move into leadership positions.</p>\n<p>§  You will Lead the team with confidence and act as deputy for the Strategy and Service manager across Youth Justice and Vulnerable Adolescent (BSAFE) Services, driving the development and delivery of services and strategies which safeguard children, young people and families, protect the public and promote confidence in the Criminal Justice and Contextual safeguarding responses.</p>\n<p>§  Collaboration is at the heart of our culture, underpinned by the shared desire to do what it takes to make our children and victims safe.  The work is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. We will support you to privilege building relationships with some of our most vulnerable young people, working alongside them and their networks to drive effective planning and risk management.</p>\n<p>§  In Barnsley, we have a determination to be innovative and further enhance the offer and response for our children through a <em>Child First</em> practice system, that changes lives, and elevates children to seek and achieve their full potential.  </p>\n<p>§  In addition, you play a vital role in the wider partnership work taking place to further develop the multi-agency response to exploitation and complex risk at both a strategic and operational level, continuing to nurture relationships with our partners to achieve our shared goal of reducing our children’s experiences of exploitation and making our communities safer.</p>\n<p>§  This is a full-time role, that will require flexible working patterns, potentially including outside of core hours and will demand you to be willing to adapt your approach to the needs of children and families.  </p>\n<p><strong>What we will need from you:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>To work with the leadership team to develop and drive continuous professional development across the team and within wider children’s services being supported and supportive to the networks around children.</li>\n<li>Take a lead in the operational oversight and delivery of key processes to manage this cohort, including delivery of case consultation; training and skills development for the partnership; group case supervision and quality assurance; co-ordinating mapping and sharing intelligence with police partners.</li>\n<li>Play a key role in workforce development and development of the BSAFE offer, ensuring, under your leadership that staff are supported and encouraged to offer good and outstanding services, that meet children in their contexts and proactively safeguards and supports them.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Required for the role:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A highly dynamic approach and the ability to thrive when working in a challenging and unpredictable environment</li>\n<li>Strong management experience with a defined track record of developing and delivering robust management oversight to teams, who support children and families impacted by risk outside of the home.  The ability to operate effectively with managers and leaders across partnerships and represent the team and local authority to protect it’s reputation.</li>\n<li>A proven track record of delivering quality services that enable better outcomes for children and their families and safeguards them from harm with experience of through effective leadership of staff and analytical management of data and performance, to safeguard and promote the welfare of children involved with the service, including those with a need for protection and ensure that all aspects of the service are responsive to the needs of victims in particular and the public in general, including the need for protection.</li>\n<li>A recognised social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in or alongside multi-agency partners and the Youth Justice service is preferred but not essential. </li>\n<li>Significant post qualification experience, within frontline social work settings, that enables you to offer coherent input into management decisions</li>\n<li>Experience of supporting and providing supervisory oversight to staff and commitment to supporting the learning and development of others. In addition, the skill and relevant experience to provide case consultation to internal and partnership workers on how to manage and reduce contextual risk</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of key legislation, policy and best practice in working with vulnerable adolescent children with experience and significant knowledge of ‘what works’ in relation to single agency and partnership interventions and activity to reduce contextual safeguarding risks</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How we will support you:</strong></p>\n<p>§  You will receive regular supervision, appraisal, training and development opportunities, all aimed at promoting positive outcomes for children and supporting your career development and progression, being part of shaping the future of the service and continuing to ensure we work as dynamically and creatively as needed, with this cohort of children, elevating us as a beacon of excellence in contextual safeguarding practices. </p>\n<p>§  We are making long-term investment in our staff to be the future of our service, so we are seeking aspiring leaders and managers who will be a key part of our journey moving forward.  If this is you, we will ensure you receive opportunity for ongoing career development in recognition of the value you add to the service in this highly demanding role!</p>\n<p>Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do.</p>\n<p>As part of our team, you can be assured we will support you in striving for excellence in your work. We prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential so you will have opportunities to increase your expertise and further develop your management and leadership skills.</p>\n<p>  </p>\n<p>For further information, please contact Phil Drabble, Youth Justice Strategy Service Manager via the following email address: <a href=\"mailto:youthjusticegovernance@barnsley.gov.uk\">youthjusticegovernance@barnsley.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Barnsley is the <em>place of possibilities</em>: We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child</p>\n<p>v  Putting Children and Families First</p>\n<p>v  Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care</p>\n<p>v  Delivered by a strong and valued workforce</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£54,211-£58,049","publishDate":"2025-05-01T23:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/068bec6e-a516-4b5a-a5d7-4231612641a1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3412c39a-91d4-4314-83b7-b26d7ee47ee0","title":"Instrumental/Vocal Music Tutor - Orchestral Strings","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Various Schools around the Borough of Barnsley","locationType":3,"description":"<div>This role involves:</div>\n<div>• Teaching Violin/Viola/’Cello and Double bass to small groups (3-4 children) and</div>\n<div>individuals in primary and secondary schools throughout the borough</div>\n<div>• Directing a String orchestra on a Friday late afternoon at our music centre</div>\n<div>• Working two days per week (including a Friday)</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>\n<div>Benefits of working for Barnsley Music Service:</div>\n<div>• Opportunity to work with a thriving team of music tutors, with brilliant young people and in excellent</div>\n<div>schools</div>\n<div>• Permanent, salaried position on Teachers’ terms and conditions (unqualified scale 3-6) with pay</div>\n<div>during school holidays</div>\n<div>• Term time working pattern with the benefit of school holidays</div>\n<div>• Access to Teachers’ pension</div>\n<div>• Laptop</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div><em><strong>Interviews will take place on 6th June2025</strong></em></div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The successful candidates will take up post during the week commencing 1st September 2025.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>For further information, please contact Barnsley Music Service (01226) 291525 or email barnsleymusicservice@barnsley.gov.uk</div>\n</div>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,716 - £33,902 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-05-01T23:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0f81452c-3ee1-4929-afdd-80cf15043989.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4edc1e25-5840-49d0-80fe-1a8f8de6d843","title":"Advanced Practitioner","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. 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We currently have an opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner who will have a key role in shaping and developing practice, sitting within our Practice Development Hub.  </p>\n<p>You will not have case holding responsibility in this role.  </p>\n<p>You will work with colleagues in the Hub and alongside the Practice Development Manager and Principal Social Worker to develop, drive and deliver our practice model, continuous professional development and training offer for children’s social workers and practitioners. 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day</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">s, </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">early /</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> afternoon shifts</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">.  </span></span><span class=\"EOP SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span></p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">We are </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">seeking</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> a</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> flexible, creative, </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">responsive</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> and nurturing individual to support the Manager in the </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">operation</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> of the </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">h</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">ome. </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">The role will be key in supporting our continuous improvement </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">journey </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">to </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">ensure </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">children, young</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> people and their families are receiving </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">an </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">excellent </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">short breaks service. </span></span><span class=\"EOP SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span></p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">You will </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">be required</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> to </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">evidence</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> passion, </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">dedication</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> and commitment to caring for and supporting children and young people. You will have demonstrable knowledge of Ofsted regulations and</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> the Q</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">uality </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">S</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">tandards and have the skills to be able to support our staff team to meet the </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">individual </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">needs of our children</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> and young </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">people and</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> ensure that we are meeting regulatory requirements on a </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">day-to-day</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">basis.</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> and professionals, </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">be confident</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> in report writing and have experience of improving practices for the benefit of our children and young people.</span></span><span class=\"EOP SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span></p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">We are looking for an individual who </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">can</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">demonstrate</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> excellent multi agency working, a strong knowledge around safeguarding and who has experience and understanding of reviews and meetings designed to keep the </span><span 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You will develop creative and imaginative solutions to help people achieve positive outcomes which enable people to maintain their independence and live a happier healthier life. With all the changes happening at Barnsley, there’s nowhere more exciting to improve your practice. Here, you’ll help individuals, families, carers, and communities to make the right decisions for a safer, more independent future. Along the way, you’ll make your own progress through training programs.</p>\n<p>  </p>\n<p><strong>What </strong><strong>you’ll need</strong> </p>\n<p>To join us, you’ll need to have a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England or waiting to be registered. You’ll bring some relevant experience of working with adults and be expected to produce high-quality assessments, collaborating with various agencies, and interpreting case law and legislation. 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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":"£24,790-£25,183","publishDate":"2025-05-01T15:48:21.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b8d4c6fd-366d-4c31-92b0-63404672f098.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cc62f0c3-e354-4440-9d56-9485eab861a3","title":"Business Support Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We have an opportunity for a Business Support Assistant (Practitioner Team), working within The Fostering Business Support Service.   </p><p>This is a full-time 37-hour permanent position. We are looking for someone to provide a high level of business support administration to our Fostering Teams.  </p><p>The hours of work are Monday-Thursday 8.30-17.00 and Friday 8.30-16.30.  </p><p>Business Support is key to the success of our Fostering Services, our Business Support teams are there, making sure things run smoothly, so that our frontline colleagues can deliver for our foster families.  </p><p>The post holder will be predominantly office based, although some hybrid working is arranged on a rota basis dependant on the demands of the service.   </p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>The successful candidate will provide core business functions in addition to working closely with their team including the team manager and social workers.  </p><p>You will need full knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to utilise the main applications. You’ll also chase workers for paperwork to make sure work is completed to the required deadlines. </p><p>A part of this role is inputting data in our database, sharing data and helping to ensure the data base is up to date and ensuring its accurate by cleansing data as and when needed. </p><p>In addition, there will be the opportunity to support wider more generic office functions to support the delivery of all business support services.   </p><p> </p><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>Working in Business Support requires teamwork, good organisational skills and a good level of competency using IT systems. You’ll also need: </p><p>• NVQ Level III in Business Administration or equivalent.</p><p> • Good communication skills because you’ll interact with lots of people across the organisation and externally through phone, in person and email. </p><p>• Good organisation skills and attention to detail, as you’ll be keeping data updated and you’ll be working to deadlines. </p><p>• A flexible approach to work as sometimes things can change, and so you’ll need to be able to prioritise work and sometimes change tasks quickly. </p><p>• Be able to demonstrate work place administration experience </p><p>• A passion to always give the best service. </p><p>We aim to hold Interviews during the week starting 26 May 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 Anna Elkin, Team Leader at: anna.elkin@staffordshire.gov.uk </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":"£24,404 - £24,404","publishDate":"2025-05-01T15:44:36.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/85792d2f-7e21-4e2e-9a91-87ba4fdf37d3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8586c13c-32a6-41dd-ba14-462053041a33","title":"Business Support Assistant - Practitioner Team","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"The Old House, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p>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 their families in the community.  All that work in the background just doesn't happen, it takes dedicated colleagues, taking pride in their work and seeing a purpose in the work they are doing.</p><p>This is a full-time permanent post based at the Old House, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield.  We are an administration team of 18 who are predominantly office based, although home working is arranged on a rota basis dependent on the demands of the service.</p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><ul>\n<li>Being a first point of contact for practitioners so that children, families and partners and stakeholders are provided with a professional/knowledgeable response to enquiries in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>Providing support advice and guidance to practitioners in the use of IT and related software including basic induction into systems and processes.</li>\n<li>You will provide core business functions in addition to working closely with a range of Practitioner Leads, Team Managers, Family Practitioners, Processionals and Partners.</li>\n<li>You will need full knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to utilise the main applications.</li>\n<li>Flexibility and team work is required as this role with be a generic one so will require you to transfer between teams as and when required, full training will be provided.</li>\n</ul><p> </p><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>Working in Business Support requires teamwork, good organisational skills and a good level of competency using IT systems. You’ll also need:</p><ul>\n<li>Level II in Business Administration or equivalent qualification</li>\n<li>An IT qualification equivalent to the competency level of ECDL or equivalent </li>\n<li>Good communication skills because you’ll interact with lots of people across the organisation and externally through phone, in person and email</li>\n<li>Good organisation skills and attention to detail, as you’ll be keeping data updated and you’ll be working to deadlines</li>\n<li>A flexible approach to work as sometimes things can change and so you’ll need to be able to prioritise work and sometimes change tasks quickly</li>\n<li>A passion to always give the best service</li>\n</ul><p>We are proposing to shortlist applications on Tuesday 20th May 2025, with an interview date of Friday 30th May 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 Lara Hollier, Assistant Team Leader at lara.hollier@staffordshire.gov.uk or Jo Orme, Team Leader at jo.orme@staffordshire.gov.uk </p><p>Our Recruitment Process: 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><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":"Up to 24404 UKP per year","publishDate":"2025-05-01T15:40:37.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8a43f0e6-ace6-48af-a566-1a14471d117d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fe833a70-9574-4da3-9cc1-cb5ff33a5d07","title":"Futures Matters 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 Matters, which supports children and families in Staffordshire.  Futures Matters 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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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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£35,235-£37,938 ( Level 9) (full time) + Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

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Assistant Care Manager role in Stoke-on-Trent, leading small group homes to provide care for children, with emphasis on development and support.
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Senior Social Worker

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£43,693 - £46,731 (Level 12)

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks a Senior Social Worker to join various departments, supporting children, families, and providing mentorship.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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£32,654 - £35,235 (full time) +Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks Residential Care Workers to support looked after children, offering professional growth and a supportive environment.
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Strategy, Policy and Research Team Leader (Sustainable Transport and Highways)

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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£43,693 - £49,764

Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport (Hybrid)

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Transport Strategy, Policy, and Research Team Leader role at Stockport Council involves developing sustainable transport solutions, policies, and strategies.

Procurement Support Officer

Chesterfield Borough Council

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£34,314 to £37,035 per year

Chesterfield (Hybrid)

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Apprenticeship Adviser

Staffordshire County Council

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£37,938 - £42,708

Stafford (On-Site)

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Triage Assessment Officer

Ashfield District Council

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£25,584 - £27,269 per annum

Kirkby In Ashfield , Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)

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Senior Apprenticeship Adviser

Staffordshire County Council

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£43,693 - £47,754

Stafford (On-Site)

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EYFS Lead

Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy

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MPS/UPS plus school TLR of £2330 per year

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Apprenticeship Administrator

Staffordshire County Council

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£25,183 - £26,409

Stafford (On-Site)

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Service Desk & Deskside Engineer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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£24,027 - £33,366 (Career Grade)

South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (On-Site)

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Lead Operational Manager - BSAFE

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£54,211-£58,049

South Yorkshire, Town Hall, Barnsley (Hybrid)

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Instrumental/Vocal Music Tutor - Orchestral Strings

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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£26,716 - £33,902 pro rata

Various Schools around the Borough of Barnsley (On-Site)

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Advanced Practitioner

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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£45,718 - £48,710

South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

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Assistant Children's Home Manager

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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£41,511 - £44,711 pro rata

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Social Worker

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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£34,314 - £44,711 career graded, depending on qualifications and experience

South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

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Business Support Administrator

Staffordshire County Council

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£24,790-£25,183

Stafford (On-Site)

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Business Support Assistant

Staffordshire County Council

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£24,404 - £24,404

Stafford (On-Site)

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Business Support Assistant - Practitioner Team

Staffordshire County Council

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Up to 24404 UKP per year

The Old House, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire (On-Site)

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Futures Matters Intensive Support Worker

Staffordshire County Council

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£29,093 - £32,654 plus £963 essential car user allowance

Stafford (On-Site)

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