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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. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. 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\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. About the role: To provide professional leadership of school effectiveness in Waltham Forest, lead projects to raise standards of attainment ensuring statutory requirements, government guidelines and the Council’s objectives are met. The post holder will have managerial and professional responsibilities for key services within educational improvement.The post holder will work under the leadership of the Corporate Director - Education to ensure that school effectiveness is correctly interfaced with and prioritised alongside other key Council priorities. The post holder will also deputise for the Corporate Director - Education when required.<a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20SEND%20Placements%20Team%20Manager%201.pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>To act as lead officer providing strategic policy direction, leadership operational management and financial control in delivering the Local Authorities statutory duties.</li> <li>To act as lead officer providing strategic policy direction, leadership operational management and financial control in delivering the Local Authorities statutory duties with regard to education.</li> <li>To act as the lead officer and key contact with Ofsted in order to work in partnership and deliver LA statutory requirements in line with Ofsted protocols.</li> <li>Contribute to the strategic direction of the Council, translating strategy into performance goals and strong improvement outcomes.</li> <li>Support the Director of Education, deputising when require, and working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.</li> <li>Support the Cabinet, Chief Executive and Management Board to achieve the aims and desired outcomes of the Council.</li> <li>To lead the service in delivering the Local Authorities statutory duties related to education services and outcomes.</li>\n</ul> Qualifications and Requirements: Educated to degree level or equivalent standard.Substantial Continuing Professional Development Relevant professional qualification. Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks Satisfactory declaration of interest This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adultsSatisfactory DBS checkThis post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. 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. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. 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. 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. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Mary Jarret at Mary.Jarrett@walthamforest.gov.ukIf you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via the email address at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"AD 1-5 £91,871.19 - £103,848.40","publishDate":"2025-05-23T14:44:20.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1ed74a2a-2b9e-4a92-8825-8cd677446f8c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fa6f65f7-2b80-4748-8ef2-a6cc0baab5c9","title":"Assistant Director – SEND","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: AD 1-5 £91,871.19 - £103,848.40Contract Type: Full time Permanent Working hours per week: 36 hoursApplication Deadline: 16/06/2025Proposed Interview dates: W/C 23/06/2025Reference:  About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. 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. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. 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\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. About the role: Significant experience of managing complex organisational structures within a local government context at a senior leadership level in work that includes some or all of SEN, Children with Disabilities, learning difficulty and disability, Transitions to Adults, vulnerable learners, educational inclusion, Short Breaks. AD SEND v 0.1 DK amends Page 7 of 7 · Successful track record of developing and delivering integrated services which are effective at meeting customer needs and are cost efficient, and which feature conflicting stakeholder demands and vested interests. · Experience of financial management, including a track record of achieving sustainable budget reductions and maintaining service quality. · Strong understanding of the legislative and statutory frameworks affecting service delivery within this area, including knowledge of commissioning processes and how schools, colleges and settings are funded for SEN, Children and Families Act 2014, the Care Act 2015 and the Mental Health Capacity Act. · Ability to build effective specialist and generic teams and integrated relationships. · Experience of working in partnership with social care and health partners to ensure integrated planning of SEND provision and services · Experience of successful service re-design and improvement. · Successful and proficient problem-solving skills, with the ability to think and flourish in uncertainty and ambiguity · Extensive experience of managing people and performance and leading and managing complex change programmes. · Well developed and effective communication and presentation skills, adaptable to different situations. · High level and high impact leadership skills. · An ability to foster and sustain confidence in staff and a wide range of stakeholders including statutory and non-statutory organisations in periods of organisational change. · Strong project management skills and experience. · Experience in effective development and management of partnerships. · Experience of managing commissioning activity and relationships and a genuine commitment to working with children, young people parents and carers in co-production. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20AD%20SEND%201.pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Qualifications and Requirements: Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience with a relevant professional qualification (e.g. education psychology; teaching; social work; youth work). Post graduate qualification/Relevant professional qualification Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; This post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. 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. How to Apply: 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. 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. 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. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Mary Jarrett at Mary.Jarrett@walthamforest.gov.ukIf you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"AD 1-5 £91,871.19 - £103,848.40","publishDate":"2025-05-23T14:28:22.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-16T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0b1d7871-6d73-43f0-b98d-1f4c6518af54.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cd2bea19-b55a-4078-806d-68d3e5810e9d","title":"Community Independent Living Officer","employer":"London Borough of Enfield","department":"","location":"Enfield","locationType":3,"description":"The Sheltered Housing Team are looking for a full time Community Independent Living Officer to join our team. We are looking for people who are flexible in terms of when they work as the role involves travelling from one Sheltered Housing scheme to another, enthusiastic with a positive approach, able to work on your own initiative, plan ahead, manage and organise workloads to meet strict deadlines and achieve service outcomes, demonstrate good attention to detail. Ideally with experience and understanding of working in a housing and supportive environment, managing safeguarding issues, a mixture of health and wellbeing issues, conflict resolution, risk and building management, Health and Safety and inspection management and you will have strong all-round communication (both in writing and verbally), interpersonal skills, and be highly proficient in the use of IT. \n \nContact Details - \nIf you would like to know more about the role, please contact Terrence Dixon on 0208 132 2793 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Elizabeth Loizou on 0208 132 1615 or elizabeth.loizou@enfield.gov.uk \n \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. 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. \n \nWe 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. \n \nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council: \n \n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). \n - 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. \n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. \n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. \n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. \n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. \n - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. \n - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. \n \nWe 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. \n \nIf you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered. \n \nMeridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,068 - £38,058 pa","publishDate":"2025-05-23T13:46:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T13:46:04.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b8c2f923-0e02-447d-a923-e431e11ede85.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4a46a026-a1ad-438b-9f86-6d086fc657e1","title":"SEND Case Officers","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO2 £41,442 - £44,331Contract Type: Full time/Permanent Working hours per week: 36Application Deadline: 02/06/2025Proposed Interview Date(s): w/c 9th June 2025 Reference: 1769 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. 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. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. About the role: We are currently looking for three SEND Case Officers to support our established SEND 0-25 service. To deliver services that enable stakeholder, service users and families/carers to engage with and make informed use of the service(s). To manage and progress a large and complex caseload. To provide specialist support for a complex work area. As the lead professional, manage a caseload including direct work with children, young adults and their carers. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20SEND%20Officer%20(1668).pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: <ol> <li>\nManage a caseload including direct work with children and young adults with SEND and their carers.</li> <li>\nProvide advice and assessments to support service provision and individual clients.</li> <li>\nOrganize and deliver services within a specialist area to meet operational targets.</li> <li>\nMake operational decisions and prioritise work based on needs.</li> <li>\nPlan, deliver, and monitor interventions to support children and young adults with SEND.</li> <li>\nProvide specialist advice, guidance, and support to colleagues, service users, and partner agencies.</li> <li>\nManage complex queries and issues within the SEND specialist area.</li> <li>\nMaintain documented case files, records, and information.</li> <li>\nPrepare standard reports as required.</li> <li>\nEnsure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.</li> <li>\nMonitor and manage potential risks within the area of responsibility.</li> <li>Commit to continued professional development</li> <li>\nAct in accordance with all policies and procedures.</li> <li>\nWork with other professionals and services to provide a seamless service.</li> <li>\nLiaise with other agencies on operational issues.</li> <li>\nEnsure operational delivery of the Integrated Disability Service.</li> <li>\nProactively manage caseloads of service users with complex needs.</li> <li>\nLead effective partnership working within a multidisciplinary team.</li> <li>\nEnsure compliance with assessment and planning requirements.</li> <li>\nSecure transition arrangements for children and young adults at all stages of development.</li> <li>\nEnsure appropriate level of care and support for education, employment, and social inclusion opportunities.</li>\n</ol> Qualifications and Requirements: Substantial relevant experience of working in the service area / related profession field, with evidence of work responsibilities appropriate to the role and evidence of appropriate professional expertise. Knowledge of the Children and Families Act and SEND specialist work practices / professional guidelines / legislation and emerging developments within the service area. Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, resilience and wellbeing for children, young adults and families. Experience and competency in undertaking assessments/contributing to assessments of children and young adults resulting in the planning, delivery and management of focused interventions and plans. Knowledge and experience of contributing to the development of services, policies procedures and practices.Educated to degree level or equivalent Terms and conditions: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; Suitable driver’s license; 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. How to Apply: 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. 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. 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. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Dorothy Hadleigh, Strategic SEND Lead at <a href=\"mailto:Dorothy.hadleigh@walthamforest.gov.uk\">Dorothy.hadleigh@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\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. 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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. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. About the role: The Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment will lead a dedicated service to increase the number of local authority foster carers across the Local Community Fostering region. This role is responsible for developing and delivering an effective recruitment strategy with partners, ensuring a strong return on investment and overseeing the systems, marketing, training and support offer required to drive foster carer recruitment. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Head%20of%20Regional%20Fostering%20Recruitment%20(1743).pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement a regional fostering recruitment strategy to grow the number of local authority foster carers.Lead and manage the Local Community Fostering service, providing direction, support, and performance oversight, ensuring that it provides high-quality, accessible and inclusive information, advice, guidance and support for those considering fostering and those going through fostering assessments. Ensure a data-driven approach to foster carer recruitment, using insights to enable responsible, agile marketing and recruitment strategiesIdentify risks and issues affecting foster carer recruitment, sufficiency, and retention, and develop mitigation strategies to address them.Support local authorities in preparing for and responding to Ofsted inspections of fostering services, ensuring that the work of Local Community Fostering aligns with regulatory expectations and best practice.Manage budgets and funding streams effectively, ensuring financial sustainability and efficiency. Oversee grant management processes, ensuring compliance with funding requirements. Maximise return on investment for partner authorities through effective financial planning and resource allocation.Provide strategic oversight of marketing activities, ensuring campaigns are data-informed and targeted to attract high-quality foster carers. Oversee the development of systems and processes to improve recruitment effectiveness. Drive innovation in digital and traditional marketing approaches to foster carer recruitment.Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, foster carers and other partners to drive up the number of local authority foster carers and build an evidence-base of best practice in fostering recruitment. Work collaboratively with partners to ensure alignment and shared best practices in recruitment efforts.Provide leadership on fostering recruitment policy, ensuring compliance with national standards and contributing to continuous improvement effortsOversee the design, procurement and delivery of a partnership training offer ensures prospective and existing foster carers receive high-quality training to enhance their skills and retention.Ensure effective contract management and robust quality assurance. Build strong relationships with providers and promote meaningful partnership and co-production. Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree in social work, marketing, business management, or related field.Relevant professional qualificationKnowledge, Skills and Experience <ul> <li>Strong knowledge of fostering recruitment, regulations and the England care system.</li> <li>Strong background in planning and overseeing fostering recruitment services.</li> <li>Understanding of foster carer recruitment challenges and sufficiency planning.</li> <li>Understanding of strategic, data-driven marketing and digital recruitment.</li> <li>Experience in grant management, budgeting, and financial oversight.</li> <li>Experience developing and delivering regional/national fostering recruitment strategies.</li> <li>Strong track record in stakeholder and partnership management across multiple agencies.</li> <li>Financial management experience, ensuring return on investment.</li> <li>Experience in identifying risks, implementing mitigations and improving service delivery.</li> <li>Strong leadership, strategic planning, and people management skills.</li> <li>Analytical mindset, using data insights to inform marketing and recruitment.</li> <li>Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills; ability to build effective partnerships and drive continuous improvement.</li> <li>Confident in public speaking and representing organisations at a senior level.</li> <li>Passionate about fostering and championing foster carers; committed to improving foster carer recruitment and outcomes for children.</li> <li>Collaborative, adaptable and resilient in complex environments.</li> <li>Understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and best practices in fostering services, including child protection and safeguarding.</li> <li>Experience in managing contracts and ensuring high standards in service delivery.</li> <li>Experience in developing and implementing person-centred services.</li> <li>Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and management systems.</li> <li>Ability to think creatively and ensure inclusive and equitable fostering recruitment services.</li> <li>Experience in providing expert advice and influencing decision-making.</li> <li>Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.</li> <li>Commitment to continuous improvement and implementing quality assurance processes. </li>\n</ul>Willingness to travel and work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends. Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; Continued professional body registration where applicableSuitable driver’s license; 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. How to Apply: 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. 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. 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. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Roberta OnyeKwelu at Head of Service or Roberta.OnyeKwelu@walthamforest.gov.uk If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO10 £66,651 - £70,152","publishDate":"2025-05-23T09:45:17.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-06T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dcb823c8-681c-49a1-8c5c-adc4295d4a4d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bbc80e32-bce9-4423-bf73-404aefa0259f","title":"Finance Officer","employer":"London Borough of Enfield","department":"","location":"Enfield","locationType":3,"description":"Finance Officer (Business Partnering) \n \nEnfield Council is a dynamic local authority driven by a clear vision of how we will transform the borough, address inequality and create a lifetime of opportunities for everyone who lives, works and learns in Enfield. \n \nA vacancy has arisen in the Finance Business Partnering team for a Finance Officer to provide finance support to the Council and Senior Management Team. \n \nReporting to the Finance Manager, this role will support the Chief Executive Service and Resources Directorate. \n \nKey deliverables and responsibilities for the roles are: \n \n - Supporting the Business Partnering team in revenue budget setting, monitoring and year end processes. \n - Providing technical expert advice to budget holders and officers to support decision-making. \n - Analytical ability to present financial information clearly and a curiosity to get into the detail beyond just financials in understanding the service in depth. \n - Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support the service provides to the Council. \n - Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders for key information. \n \nTo be suitable for the role a full or part CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification is desirable. \n \nIf you are a finance professional who engages with big questions, enjoys new challenges and is willing to learn new skills, then we want to hear from you. \n \nEnfield offers a hybrid working arrangement. With an expectation that staff will be in the office a couple of times per month. \n \nContact Details - \nPlease contact Neil Goddard on 020 8132 1312 for an informal discussion. \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk or on 020 8132 1022. \n \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. 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. \n \nWe 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. \n \nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council: \n \n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). \n - 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. \n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. \n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. \n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. \n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. \n - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. \n - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers \n \nWe 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. \n \nIf you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,068 - £38,058","publishDate":"2025-05-22T16:52:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T16:52:03.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8c665ab9-001b-4a2e-970d-c8b5e70dbd88.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ba2b9698-0a8c-485e-934b-e4c9a139b89e","title":"Executive Director, Environment and Communities","employer":"London Borough of Enfield","department":"","location":"Enfield","locationType":3,"description":"Executive Director, Environment and Communities \n£138,672 - £178,851 pa (pay award pending) \n \nBe Bold, Make a Difference, Show you Care \n \nEnfield is an outer London borough with big ambitions, we are increasingly one of the most diverse parts of London. With the recent appointment of our new Chief Executive, which has created this vacancy, this is a unique opportunity to Join Enfield to help us drive forward an ambitious agenda, ensuring the council delivers high-quality services, fosters economic growth, and makes a lasting impact on local communities. Enfield is leading on some of the biggest regeneration programmes in the UK. Our borough may be growing and changing but our commitment to deliver exceptional front-line services remains absolute. This role will lead on the delivery of services our residents feel most passionate about, achieving green flags for our parks and open spaces, strategic planning, enhancing our public realm and highways, and forging ahead with our net zero carbon emissions. \n \nA visible, responsive and inspirational leader, you will thrive on building relationships with our communities and elected members. Your passion for exceptional levels of customer service will set the bar for the whole of the organisation. \n \nEnfield-Council-Plan-2023-2026-Your-Council.pdf \nFairer-Enfield-Policy-2021-2025-Your-Council.pdf \n \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Claire Turner, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 132 1024 or claire.turner@enfield.gov.uk \n \nFirst round interviews are arranged for Friday 13th June, with final interviews on Tuesday 8th July 2025 \n \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. \n \nPlease 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 supporting statement within your application. \n \nWe 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. \n \nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council: \n \n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). \n - Up to 35 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. \n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. \n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. \n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. \n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. \n - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. \n - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£138,672 - £178,851 pa (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-22T15:01:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-04T15:01:04.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b28bdf17-2302-4d60-b4c0-aa844c08a452.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"66e9c021-c5c0-4791-85ad-5510d1a56050","title":"Director of Property services","employer":"London Borough of Enfield","department":"","location":"Enfield","locationType":3,"description":"Director of Property Services \n£112, 491 - £136,911 pa (pay award pending) \nBe Bold, Make a Difference, Show you Care \n \nLooking for a challenging and rewarding leadership opportunity in property management? \n \nEnfield Council are seeking a Director of Property services to oversee a wide range of responsibilities and drive significant revenue growth. \nAs the Director, you will have a substantial budget to work with, including a revenue budget of £11m and expenditure of £19m pa and a capital budget of £2.9m pa for corporate and development projects. You will be responsible for overseeing an asset value of up to £1.6 billion including a commercial portfolio of around £48 million. \n \nYour remit will cover a variety of areas, including strategic property services, property utilisation, construction management, facilities management, and strategic development. \nThis is a highly commercial role that requires a leader who can significantly increase revenue and deliver capital receipts. \n \nThe ideal candidate will have experience in strategic asset management, commercial properties and be able to drive cultural change and speed of delivery. Candidates from local government or other industries are welcome. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a leadership role and help shape the future of our council properties. \n \nEnfield-Council-Plan-2023-2026-Your-Council.pdf \nFairer-Enfield-Policy-2021-2025-Your-Council.pdf \n \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Claire Turner, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 132 1024 or claire.turner@enfield.gov.uk \n \nFirst round interviews are arranged for Friday 13th June, with final interviews on Tuesday 8th July 2025 \n \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. \n \nPlease 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 supporting statement within your application. \n \nWe 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. \n \nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council: \n \n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). \n - 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. \n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. \n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. \n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. \n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. \n - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. \n - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£112,491 - £136,911 pa (pay review pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-22T14:52:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-04T14:52:04.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/20f96484-ae7e-42d4-9819-4bb83c9054fd.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9870485e-a9fd-485b-baaa-fa3c53768e7d","title":"Fostering Recruitment Advisor","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO3 £44,331 - £47,532 Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 08/06/2025Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 1755 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. 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. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. About the role: Local Community Fostering is a network of northeast London councils, led by the London Borough of Waltham Forest, working together to inspire local people to become foster carers. The service is part of a new nationwide approach to increase the number of local authority foster carers across England. The Fostering Recruitment Advisor plays a vital role in supporting and recruiting prospective foster carers. By providing high-quality information, advice and guidance, they ensure a seamless and positive experience for applicants. The role involves screening candidates, conducting initial home visits and managing enquiries efficiently. Collaborating with fostering teams and participating in promotional activities, the Fostering Advisor helps raise awareness and attract new applicants. Their commitment to compliance, safeguarding and continuous improvement ensures high standards and positive outcomes for children in care. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Fostering%20Recruitment%20Advisor%20(1755).pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: Provide high-quality information, advice, and guidance to prospective foster carer applicants. Respond to enquiries via telephone, email and social media, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Screen prospective foster carer applicants to ensure they meet the required criteria for fostering. Conduct high-quality initial home visits, subject to training.Manage a database of foster carer applicants, ensuring up-to-date records. Use the system to follow up on enquiries and maintain regular contact with prospective foster carers.Build positive relationships with fostering teams across the Local Community Fostering region, collaborating to promote timely progression of enquiries after screening. Liaise with colleagues in other teams to organise appointments and follow up on enquiries.Participate in fostering promotional activities and public events to raise awareness and attract new applicants. Assist in organising and staffing stalls at community events, fostering information sessions and distributing promotional materials.Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and best practices in fostering recruitment and assessment. Participate in audits and quality assurance processes to maintain high standards in recruitment work.Proactively seek opportunities to improve the experience of prospective foster carers and suggest ideas for increasing long-term retention.Be aware of and work in accordance with the Council’s child and protection policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.Ensure compliance with GDPR and other information governance requirements by managing data and information according to relevant policies and regulations.Lead on the development, implementation, maintenance and management of systems, policies, procedures and / or standards within area of responsibility.Work closely with the Senior Fostering Advisor and other team members to develop and implement recruitment strategies.Willingness to work flexibly regarding location and work pattern, with support for flexible working arrangements provided. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends by prior agreement. Knowledge, Skills and Experience <ul> <li>Strong interpersonal skills, including a confident phone manner, great listening skills and the ability to build and positively influence relationships.</li> <li>Ability to focus and accurately record information while working in both remote and open-plan office environments.</li> <li>Experience in providing high-quality information, advice and guidance.</li> <li>Experience in recruitment, social care or a related field.</li> <li>Capable of offering information in a friendly and appropriate manner, tailored to the situation.</li> <li>Committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and willing to work with others to challenge discriminatory actions or practices.</li> <li>Understanding of the challenges faced by foster carers and the complexities of fostering assessments.</li> <li>Experience handling confidential issues with discretion and tact.</li> <li>Ability to engage with community groups and networks to raise awareness of local authority fostering.</li> <li>Passionate about fostering and supporting prospective foster carers.</li> <li>Logical planning skills, ability to cope well under pressure, self-awareness and creativity.</li> <li>Experience in setting up, maintaining, and developing administrative systems and processes.</li> <li>Good data collection and analytical skills to achieve positive outcomes in recruitment.</li> <li>Ability to work independently, organise workload effectively and meet deadlines.</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail.</li> <li>A keen interest in achieving the best outcomes for children.</li> <li>Knowledge of relevant national legislation, regulations, and safeguarding policies.</li> <li>Ability to develop a detailed understanding of the local area and community demographics.</li>\n</ul> Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or areaEvidence of Continuous Professional Development Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; 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. How to Apply: 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. 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. 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. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact - Roberta Onyekwelu Head of Service, Permanence & Resources on Roberta.onyekwelu@walthamforest.gov.ukIf you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. 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Specialising in Regulatory Prosecutions and prosecutions under the Housing Act 2004 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990, we are looking for an individual who is a real team player who is self-motivated and flexible. \n \nThe successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in the relevant area and will be used to carrying a heavy caseload, working with minimum supervision. You will have excellent communication skills and will be able to deal with people at all levels. You will have excellent drafting and negotiating skills and will have a strong understanding of the relevant area(s) of law. Local authority experience is desirable but not essential, provided you have good experience in the right areas of work. Litigator roles will require advocacy experience. \n \nWe work collaboratively and flexibly and welcome applications from all members of the community. Enfield Legal Services is a friendly and progressive team focussed on delivering our clients’ objectives. We provide training and mentoring for the right candidates and can offer a competitive package. Car parking is available on-site and we are close to two train stations. If you want to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. The roles are open to Solicitors, Barristers or Fellows of CILEX. \n \nThis post is classified as a flexible worker and requires 2 days office attendance a week, although during the probationary period to support learning and assisting the post holder to excel in the role office attendance maybe up to 5 days per week. \n \nApplicants are invited to submit a C.V. together with a supporting statement, addressing the criteria outlined in the job role and person specification of the role before the closing date. For more information, please see the attachments at the bottom of this advert. \n \nThe roles will sometimes require cross-working with other teams within the department. \n \nContact Details - \nIf you would like to know more about the role, please contact Balbinder Kaur on 020 8132 0091 or Antonia Makanjuola on 020 8132 1122 for an informal discussion. \n \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk or on 020 8132 1022. \n \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. 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. \n \nWe 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. \n \nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council: \n \n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). \n - 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. \n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. \n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. \n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. \n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. \n - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. \n - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. \n \nWe 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. \n \nIf you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£53,817 - £68,265","publishDate":"2025-05-22T10:22:07.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T10:22:07.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a902286c-4526-4df4-817f-b8e1a7aab956.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0297e2f0-82f3-4e2c-9fc7-99ae28141678","title":"Flood & Water Management Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Flood & Water Management Officer Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27729 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Countywide </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Growth & Environment </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £33,366 progressing to £36,124 </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 08-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Flood & Water Management Officer Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124 pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth & Environment<h4>About the team</h4>The Flood Risk Management Team has a statutory role under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to manage flood risk from surface water, ordinary watercourse, and groundwater. Our team focuses on investigating flooding, working with partners, and supporting residents, to reduce flood risk and take an active role in water management across the County working locally, and nationally. With the impacts of Climate Change beginning to be seen, our team’s ambition is to help the county understand the impacts of climate change and how to “live with water”, as well as implement flood mitigation measures that are both traditional as well as innovative.As a team we understand the vital part we play in partnership working, this means that this role will see you get involved with lots of different teams internally as well as externally. We are creative, forward-thinking team that work together to find solutions and looking for someone who want be part of this and think outside the box to help the residents of Hertfordshire. Could you be part of the solution to flood risk management in Hertfordshire? Please follow these links to see more information on the work that we do. • https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recycling-waste-and-environment/water/flooding-in-hertfordshire.aspx • https://www.befloodready.uk/hertfordshire <h4>About the role</h4>As a Flood Risk Project Officer, you will provide support on all the following areas, with room to lead on projects (dependent on experience). • Developing and implementing the County Council’s local flood risk management strategy: You will support identifying, justifying, and delivering flood risk management activities. • Gathering and analysing information and data: You will collect and scrutinise data to support flood risk management efforts, providing valuable insights for decision-making. • Project Management: You will get involved in a range or projects from community engagement, hydraulic modelling, design and implementation and communications with residents. • Collaborating with officers across all County Council service areas and District Council partners: You will liaise with various stakeholders to meet team objectives and to ensure successful outcome of projects, investigations and enquiries. • Responding to internal and external enquiries on flooding: You will address queries related to flooding and the broader activities of the team. • Preparing reports and briefing papers: You will support the preparation of detailed reports and briefing papers for senior officers and elected members. • Creating content for the County Council website: You will prepare informative material related to the team’s activities for public dissemination on the County Council’s website. • Supporting sustainability activities across Hertfordshire: You will assist the team in engaging with sustainability initiatives, promoting a greener and more resilient community. • Funding applications: Support on the writing of a range of funding bids, identifying requirements, gathering data and answering questions.This role is a mid-level position ideally suited for candidates who already hold a degree or 1 -2 years of experience but are looking to take the next step in their career development.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Hold a degree in relevant discipline or has experience within the discipline.</li>\n<li>Clear understanding of flood risk management. </li>\n<li>Previous experience within the environment industry. </li>\n<li>Ability to analyse information/data and draw conclusions. </li>\n<li>Ability to write for a range of different audiences and outputs for example presentation, report, resident drop-in. </li>\n<li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. </li>\n<li>Experience supporting on a range of projects for example Natural Flood Management or sustainable drainage. </li>\n<li>Experience working collaboratively with a range of partners. </li>\n<li>Skills in problem solving. </li>\n<li>Use of GIS packages </li>\n</ul>Understanding of Lead Local Flood Authority statutory role. Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Experience writing section 19 investigations</li>\n<li>Some understanding on political process at Local Authority </li>\n<li>Hold a full UK driving licence</li>\n<li>Understanding of Environment Agency funding processes (Local Levy/FDGiA) </li>\n<li>Experience engaging with residents, attending drop-in sessions following flooding. </li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact sian.barker@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 16th June & w/c 23rd June 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 progressing to £36,124","publishDate":"2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fdba628e-a88d-4bd2-81c5-c1dc123cc29c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f2188457-a1c7-49b4-8cd0-0c8d17131d86","title":"Senior Flood Risk Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Senior Flood Risk Officer Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27730 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Countywide </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Growth & Environment </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £41,511 progressing to £45,718 </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 08-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Senior Flood Risk Officer Starting Salary: £41,511 progressing to £45,718 pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth & Environment<h4>About the team</h4>The Flood Risk Management Team has a statutory role under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to manage flood risk from surface water, ordinary watercourse, and groundwater. Our team focuses on investigating flooding, working with partners, and supporting residents, to reduce flood risk and take an active role in water management across the County working locally, and nationally. With the impacts of Climate Change beginning to be seen, our team’s ambition is to help the county understand the impacts of climate change and how to “live with water”, as well as implement flood mitigation measures that are both traditional as well as innovative. As a team we understand the vital part we play in partnership working, this means that this role will see you get involved with lots of different teams internally as well as externally. We are creative, forward-thinking team that work together to find solutions and looking for someone who want be part of this and think outside the box to help the residents of Hertfordshire. Could you be part of the solution to flood risk management in Hertfordshire? Please follow these links to see more information on the work that we do. • https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recycling-waste-and-environment/water/flooding-in-hertfordshire.aspx • https://www.befloodready.uk/hertfordshire <h4>About the role</h4>As a Senior Flood Risk Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the flood risk management team. You will also act as a deputy for the Operations Manager when required. Your responsibilities will include: • Deputise for the Operations Manager: Act as the Operations Manager in their absence, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.• Project management: Oversee and coordinate flood risk projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets.• Funding bids: Prepare and submit applications for funding to support flood risk management initiatives.• Attending Regional Flood and Coastal Committee meetings: Represent the organisation at regional meetings to discuss and influence flood and coastal risk management projects and direction.• Supporting elected Councillors: Provide expert advice and support to elected officials on flood risk issues. • Present on flood risk to different audiences: Deliver presentations on flood risk topics to a variety of stakeholders, including the public, professionals, and senior management. • Lead on capital projects for the county: Manage and direct flood risk capital projects within the county, ensuring successful delivery.• Provide support to junior members of staff on projects and workload: Mentor and assist junior staff with their projects and workload, fostering their professional development.• Bring new opportunities to the flood risk team: Identify and pursue new initiatives and opportunities to enhance the team's effectiveness and impact.• Writing and reviewing Section 19 investigations: Conduct and evaluate investigations into significant flood events, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.• Provide expert flood risk management advice to local and national consultations: Provide specialised guidance on flood risk management in response to consultations at both local and national levels.• Working with different risk management authorities: Collaborate with various agencies and organisations involved in managing flood risks to ensure cohesive and effective strategies. As a Senior Flood Risk Officer, you will assist in the development and implementation of the County Council’s local flood risk management strategy, gather and analyse information and data to lead on flood risk management activities, and collaborate with officers across all County Council service areas, District Council partners and the local community. <h4>About you</h4>Essential criteria: • Comprehensive knowledge of all types of flooding and analysing rainfall events. • Experience managing and/or implementing Natural Flood Management, Sustainable Drainage etc. • Familiarity with best practice guidance for surface water drainage and fluvial flood management techniques.• Proficient in using, interpreting, and commenting on outputs from hydraulic modelling and design drawings.• Confident in public engagement.• Ability to clearly communicate complex matters to various stakeholders.• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.• Project management expertise.• Effective communication skills.• Strong analytical skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic decision-making.• Exceptional report writing skills.• Experience working with elected members.• Clear understanding of flood and water management issues and actions, including sustainability activities.• Proficient in Windows-based IT applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.• Ability to write and present technical information to a general audience.• Experience with GIS packages.• Possession of a full UK driving licence. Desirable criteria: • Experience using NEC4 contracts or equivalent. • Experiencing applying for or managing Environment Agency Applications for local levy or FDGiA • Experience writing Section 19 investigations.• Experience attending resident drop-ins and/or resident engagement events. We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC11 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact sian.Barker@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 16th and 23rd June 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,511 progressing to £45,718","publishDate":"2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e781f4f5-d91a-4537-ab6b-4270b2bee981.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b0a33c48-a92d-4c5e-8395-4b4f228fd4f4","title":"Placement Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Placement Officer Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27964 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 01-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Placement Officer Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage – with the ability to touch down at all main sites. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens ServicesDo you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Do you like working creatively to find solutions? <h4>About the team</h4>The Brokerage Team within Specialist Services ensures children, young people, carers, and families receive high-quality, timely support tailored to their needs. The team works under the guidance of service heads to assess, manage risk, and facilitate access to appropriate resources.The team develops, delivers, and reviews services that safeguard vulnerable children, enhance their life chances, and secure high-quality placements with trained and supported carers. Additionally, they oversee the efficient operation of services, ensuring high performance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with national legislation and guidance.<h4>About the role</h4>This role involves identifying, brokering, and monitoring placements for children and young people based on assessed needs, ensuring services are tailored, cost-effective, and meet high-quality standards. It requires close collaboration with agencies and stakeholders to secure placements that maximize positive outcomes. Additionally, the role contributes to service development by identifying gaps in provision and working with strategic commissioning to expand placement options under the children living away from home commissioning strategy.Operating in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment—including health, voluntary organizations, local councils, and the independent sector—this position demands strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities include overseeing placements for looked-after children, managing the efficient procurement of external placements while monitoring costs, and maintaining systems for assessing and ensuring placement quality through visits, complaint investigations, and provider evaluations. Administrative support, including duty tasks and inbox management, is also required to meet service needs effectively.<h4>About you</h4>Essential Criteria:<ul>\n<li>Strong analytical skills to assess and utilize information effectively, ensuring tailored placements and care packages that enhance outcomes for young people.</li>\n<li>Excellent telephone communication skills, adept at managing high-pressure conversations, de-escalating anxiety, and fostering productive discussions with referrers and providers.</li>\n<li>Ability to remain calm and solution-focused when handling emergency referrals, ensuring swift and effective placement decisions.</li>\n<li>Proficient in producing clear, well-structured written information.</li>\n<li>Confident and articulate communicator, capable of constructively challenging social work practices and decision-making.</li>\n<li>Skilled in negotiation, able to engage effectively with external providers, senior managers, and social workers to secure the best possible outcomes for young people.</li>\n<li>Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration.</li>\n<li>Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrating initiative and creativity in addressing placement challenges.</li>\n<li>Strong data literacy, leveraging information to support strategic placement decisions that drive positive outcomes for children.</li>\n<li>Proficient in using ICT systems for recording, communication, and research to inform placement choices.</li>\n</ul>Desirable Criteria:<ul>\n<li>Skilled in researching and identifying alternative provisions to meet individual needs.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a complex multi-agency environment including work with health, voluntary and community sector, District and Borough Councils and the independent sector.</li>\n</ul>If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role that makes a tangible difference, join us and become a key part of a service committed to securing the best outcomes for children and young people through effective placement and care solutions.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Sha-Lee.Worrell@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 9th and 10th JuneBenefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa","publishDate":"2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/91f61685-803e-4310-a27a-14cb0e8d301e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"13b63a1d-a2e7-4e07-9889-8571a3e6411a","title":"Site Manager - St Albans","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"St Albans","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Site Manager - St Albans Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC28044 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> St Albans </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Growth & Environment </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £29,014 progressing to £32,501 </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 12-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Site Manager - St Albans Starting Salary: £29,014 progressing to £32,501 pay award pending Hours: 40.0 Location: St Albans Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth & Environment<h4>About the team</h4>This is an exciting opportunity to join the Recycling Centre service team with our vision to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill.We provide training including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling and Plant. You have the opportunity to progress within the team. <h4>About the role</h4>• Act as the lead responsible operative on site, instructing and mentoring operatives.• Responsible for the safe opening and closing of site.• Manage all documentation for the site both paper form and computerised. • Show and help service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.• Check permits for vans and trailers and check for certain types of waste.• Ensure that the waste streams do not get mixed up.• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.• Look for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.• Compaction of waste through use of JCB’s and compactors (training provided)<h4>About you</h4><ul>\n<li>Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service</li>\n<li>Ensure work is carried out to a high standard</li>\n<li>Highly developed interpersonal skills for advising residents on waste disposal</li>\n<li>Ability to remain calm under pressure</li>\n<li>Work safely and follow procedures</li>\n<li>Maintain a high level of service in all weather conditions</li>\n<li>Experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort</li>\n<li>Support and manage a team of operatives</li>\n<li>Act as the first aider and fire marshal on site</li>\n<li>Drive the JCB onsite (training provided)</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCWe may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of quality applications.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,014 progressing to £32,501","publishDate":"2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-12T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d21c00d2-c983-4a77-a426-b4d3f3d16b91.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"09781366-b86e-4389-bb55-2404dedfa6b0","title":"Reuse Assistant","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Ware","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Reuse Assistant Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27844 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Ware </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Growth & Environment </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £26,386 progressing to £26,803 </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 05-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Reuse Assistant Starting Salary: £26,386 progressing to £26,803 pay award pending Hours: 40 Location: Ware Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth & Environment<h4>About the team</h4>When you join Hertfordshire County Council, you will have a fantastic opportunity to directly influence a front-line service for residents. Our reuse shops sell items that would otherwise have been thrown away at the recycling centres. You’ll receive training on assessing if items are suitable for sale and well as assisting community groups and charities with donations from the reuse shop.<h4>About the role</h4>You will need to be fit as you will be moving stock from collection points into the shop and helping to take furniture to people’s cars, as well as stacking items for storage. It will involve working at weekends and most bank holidays as the shops are open then.You’ll get involved with testing electrical items for sale and logging details (full training given), cleaning items, attractively displaying them for sale and taking accurate payment for them. It will also involve posting on our Facebook page and answering queries.In this job you’ll get to interact with the public and make a real difference by selling good quality, low cost items that would have otherwise gone to waste. Residents love this opportunity to pick up a bargain and help the environment at the same time. It’s also rewarding to work with local charities and community groups by arranging donations.<h4>About you</h4>We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player with an ability to use their own initiative, get on with tasks and actively help to improve the service.You will be able to communicate clearly and politely with customers and members of the team. Be able to manage money and able to use a computer or be willing to learn.You may be required to drive between shops (mileage can be claimed for) in your own vehicle to provide assistance and cover as required.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS4 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCPlease note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,386 progressing to £26,803","publishDate":"2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/09b29a78-818d-40f8-9399-3282f6cf5945.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2cf8fc06-1d74-4aea-a33d-93e0f6143817","title":"SfYP Area Service Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>SfYP Area Service Manager Apply Now </h4> Services for Young People <dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC28035 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £59,537 progressing to £66,642 per annum </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 08-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: SfYP Area Service Manager Starting Salary: £59,537 progressing to £66,642 per annum pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Base Location: Farnham House, Stevenage with countywide travel required. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People (HCC SfYP) delivers youth work, careers education, information advice guidance, work related learning and work experience. Plus, the review and maintenance of education health and care plans (EHCPs) for young people post-16 / post school.The vision of HCC SfYP is to meet the needs of young people who face challenges in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood.The Service delivers in schools, colleges, community venues and young people’s centres using a variety of different styles and methods - daytime, evening, and weekends.<h4>About the role</h4>Responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of Careers Education IAG Advisers, Youth Workers, EHCP Coordinators, Employment Training Advisers, and other professionals - you will have successful practice and management experience of youth work and or careers education.You will have strong operational performance management experience and skills and a proven track record of developing a culture of high performance and achievement, at pace.As a member of the senior leadership team, you will have countywide strategic lead responsibilities for one or more service priority areas.In addition to core funded work, the team delivers contracted services in schools and colleges such as careers guidance and work-related learning.As well as having achieved in relevant previous roles, you will be required to show strong leadership; be innovative, flexible, motivational, have good attention to detail, work at speed, and can engage and negotiate with a wide range of partners from schools / colleges, employers / businesses, district / borough councils, the voluntary sector, other education providers and elected members.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>JNC qualified or Level 6 Careers Guidance qualified.</li>\n<li>Strong leadership and current successful operational performance management experience</li>\n<li>Thrive in a fast-moving multidisciplinary environment - successfully achieving deadlines, at pace.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and daily access to a vehicle.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM14 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact headofsfyp@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 20th June 2025 (face to face at Farnham House, Stevenage)Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£59,537 progressing to £66,642 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8d3479dc-e311-4509-bc41-4d2933024333.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f6e42b6f-6610-49e7-99fc-268d3b8d3789","title":"Executive Director, Environment and Communities","employer":"London Borough of Enfield","department":"","location":"Enfield","locationType":3,"description":"Executive Director, Environment and Communities \n£138,672 - £178,851 pa (pay award pending) \nBe Bold, Make a Difference, Show you Care \n \nEnfield is an outer London borough with big ambitions, we are increasingly one of the most diverse parts of London. With the recent appointment of our new Chief Executive, which has created this vacancy, this is a unique opportunity to Join Enfield to help us drive forward an ambitious agenda, ensuring the council delivers high-quality services, fosters economic growth, and makes a lasting impact on local communities. Enfield is leading on some of the biggest regeneration programmes in the UK. Our borough may be growing and changing but our commitment to deliver exceptional front-line services remains absolute. This role will lead on the delivery of services our residents feel most passionate about, achieving green flags for our parks and open spaces, strategic planning, enhancing our public realm and highways, and forging ahead with our net zero carbon emissions. \n \nA visible, responsive and inspirational leader, you will thrive on building relationships with our communities and elected members. Your passion for exceptional levels of customer service will set the bar for the whole of the organisation. \n \nEnfield-Council-Plan-2023-2026-Your-Council.pdf \nFairer-Enfield-Policy-2021-2025-Your-Council.pdf \n \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Claire Turner, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 132 1024 or claire.turner@enfield.gov.uk \n \nIf you would like an informal discussion with our Chief Executive, please contact Cathy Hunnisett at cathy.hunnisett@enfield.gov.uk and this will be arranged. \n \nFirst round interviews are arranged for Friday 13th June, with final interviews on Tuesday 8th July 2025 \n \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. \n \nPlease 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 supporting statement within your application. \n \nWe 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. \n \nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council: \n \n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). \n - Up to 35 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. \n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. \n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. \n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. \n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. 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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. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: Reporting to the Permanence & Post Order deputy/team manager, to hold a small, yet complex caseload of assessment and/or support cases in the SGO, Connected Persons and Post Order Support team. To ensure that the necessary assessments (Viability/Regulation 24 & 25/Connected Person/SGO) are completed to a high standard within court timelines, predicated on sound judgement and decision making, safeguard children and young people and achieve the best possible outcomes. To lead and ensure the effective operation of the Practice Support Group (social work unit). To supervise cases as part of regular group supervision and provide practice-related support to colleagues in the PSG. To exemplify expert and best practice and apply professional and expert rigour to assessment and/or support cases. To provide professional advice and case-related guidance to social workers in the team, sharing knowledge, skills, and behaviours to develop the practice of others. To support the Permanence & Post Order deputy/team manager, contributing to the development of innovative and effective fostering services which meet the needs of children and young people. To be responsible for a range of activities to support the team and service in maintaining high standards and compliance with the relevant legislation, care planning regulations and National Minimum Standards. The Advanced Practitioner will maintain accurate case related records; deputising for the deputy/team manager as and when required. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_Advance_Practitioner_PO5_1740.pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills and Experience <ul> <li>Significant post-qualifying social work experience in a children & families setting</li> <li>Experience of undertaking highly complex casework within a statutory children’s setting, preferably a fostering service and preferable experience working in Adoption.</li> <li>Experience of service delivery which is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of a multi-cultural community</li> <li>Experience of supervising staff and quality assuring reports</li> <li>Significant knowledge of the relevant legislation, regulation and guidance (Special Guardianship regulations, Adoption, Fostering Minimum Standards, Safeguarding and Fostering Legislation and Care Planning Regulations etc)</li> <li>Experience of delivering training and support groups</li> <li>Experience of recruiting, assessing and supporting foster carers </li> <li>Experience of prioritisation, care planning and service delivery</li> <li>Demonstrable knowledge and experience in assessing complex risk</li> <li>Experience of having to interpret, understand and make judgements on the complex interactions between the risk and protective factors in any given situation when arriving at a decision about whether the child or young person is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm</li> <li>Experience of deputising in the absence of deputy/team Manager</li> <li>Substantial experience of supervising staff and quality assuring reports</li> <li>Strong level of experience of delivering training and support groups and developing the professional practice of others </li> <li>Extensive, sophisticated, and up to date working knowledge of national and local policy, legislation and statutory guidance in relation to fostering and permanence </li> <li>Expert knowledge, skills and experience in assessing complex risk and proven ability to respond effectively</li> <li>Substantial engagement in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)</li> <li>Ability to exercise a significant degree of critical and constructive thinking and demonstrate evaluative judgement</li> <li>Strong level of data and ICT literacy </li> <li>Excellent written, oral, communication and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Strong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and a range of external partners</li> </ul> Qualifications and Requirements: <ul> <li>Educated to degree standard or equivalent</li> <li>Relevant professional qualification </li> <li>Social England registered</li> </ul> Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory enhanced DBS check; Continued professional body registration; 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. How to Apply: 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. 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. 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. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Nilza Saide, Permanence and Post Order Team manager at <a href=\"mailto:nilza.saide@walthamforest.gov.uk\">nilza.saide@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or 07919080416. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. 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Candidates from local government or other industries are welcome. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a leadership role and help shape the future of our council properties. \n \nEnfield-Council-Plan-2023-2026-Your-Council.pdf \n \nFairer-Enfield-Policy-2021-2025-Your-Council.pdf \n \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Claire Turner, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 132 1024 or claire.turner@enfield.gov.uk \n \nIf you would like an informal discussion with our Chief Executive, please contact Cathy Hunnisett at cathy.hunnisett@enfield.gov.uk and this will be arranged. \n \nFirst round interviews are arranged for Friday 13th June, with final interviews on Tuesday 8th July 2025 \n \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. \n \nPlease 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 supporting statement within your application. \n \nWe 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. 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You will be part of our friendly, communicative, successful, and efficient team. We have an open and honest approach with a drive to deliver results for the service whilst providing good customer care in a timely and professional manner.Client Debt Team provides support to bereaved family members during a difficult time. Whilst recovering the debt we need to be sensitive; kind, caring and have a good listening ear. You will be committed to delivering a high-quality service in a demanding role. You will need to be fully up to date with all IT skills required or will have the proven ability to learn them very quickly. You will have excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to communicate either verbally, on the telephone or in writing by email or letter. You will need to be assertive as well as sympathetic, empathetic, and good at listening as this role also requires the ability to be able to deal with difficult telephone conversations.<h4>About the role</h4>The role is very varied and incorporates the following:<ul>\n<li>Investigating clients’ accounts</li>\n<li>Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (verbally and in writing)</li>\n<li>Resolving queries</li>\n<li>Recovering outstanding monies</li>\n<li>Managing caseload of clients who HCC have provided care for.</li>\n<li>Making sure payment is forthcoming, as well as credits.</li>\n<li>Reviewing and monitoring caseloads making sure you are dealing with clients in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>Running reports for your weekly caseload.</li>\n<li>Running payment reports and updating your spreadsheets</li>\n<li>Liaising with different stakeholders to get the results required.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Experience of working in a financial team</li>\n<li>Strong communication skills, both verbally and written with the ability to establish strong relationships.</li>\n<li>Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.</li>\n<li>Working as part of a team and individually</li>\n<li>Ability to influence and negotiate.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Experience in any kind of credit control.</li>\n<li>Competent with using Microsoft applications such as excel, word and Outlook</li>\n<li>Accurate and timely record keeping</li>\n<li>An understanding of financial processes and account reconciliations (not essential)</li>\n<li>Good time and diary management skills.</li>\n<li>Good interpersonal skills are a must as we encourage you to challenge and contribute to the identification for service improvement and increased efficiency</li>\n</ul> Desirable<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>Outstanding organisational skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of SAP, and other systems</li>\n<li>A good team player and be confident with their ability to produce the required results.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Business Support Services, level 7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rimona Rattan on 01438 845 287 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 11th June 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. 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Assistant Director - Schools

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

AD 1-5 £91,871.19 - £103,848.40

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Assistant Director – SEND

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

AD 1-5 £91,871.19 - £103,848.40

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Community Independent Living Officer

London Borough of Enfield

£37,068 - £38,058 pa

Enfield (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

SEND Case Officers

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO2 £41,442 - £44,331

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

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Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO10 £66,651 - £70,152

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

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Finance Officer

London Borough of Enfield

£37,068 - £38,058

Enfield (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Executive Director, Environment and Communities

London Borough of Enfield

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

Enfield (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Director of Property services

London Borough of Enfield

£112,491 - £136,911 pa (pay review pending)

Enfield (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Fostering Recruitment Advisor

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO3 £44,331 - £47,532

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Prosecutions Lawyer

London Borough of Enfield

£53,817 - £68,265

Enfield (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Flood & Water Management Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£33,366 progressing to £36,124

Countywide (On-Site)

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Senior Flood Risk Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£41,511 progressing to £45,718

Countywide (On-Site)

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Placement Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Site Manager - St Albans

Hertfordshire County Council

£29,014 progressing to £32,501

St Albans (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Reuse Assistant

Hertfordshire County Council

£26,386 progressing to £26,803

Ware (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

SfYP Area Service Manager

Hertfordshire County Council

£59,537 progressing to £66,642 per annum

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Executive Director, Environment and Communities

London Borough of Enfield

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

Enfield (On-Site)

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Advanced Practitioner

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO5 £50,574 to PO6 £55,620

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Director of Property services

London Borough of Enfield

£112, 491 - £136,911 pa (pay award pending)

Enfield (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Finance Assistant

Hertfordshire County Council

£26,835 progressing to £30,060.00pa. pay award pending

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

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Assistant Director - Schools

Assistant Director – SEND

Community Independent Living Officer

SEND Case Officers

Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment

Finance Officer

Executive Director, Environment and Communities

Director of Property services

Fostering Recruitment Advisor

Senior Prosecutions Lawyer

Flood & Water Management Officer

Senior Flood Risk Officer

Placement Officer

Site Manager - St Albans

Reuse Assistant

SfYP Area Service Manager

Executive Director, Environment and Communities

Advanced Practitioner

Director of Property services

Finance Assistant

127
job vacancies in Harlow