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<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/6932/P2431_Technical_Officer__Specialist_Works_.pdf" target="_blank">P2431_Technical_Officer__Specialist_Works_</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/6933/P2433_Technical_Officer__Planned_Works_.pdf" target="_blank">P2433_Technical_Officer__Planned_Works_</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/6934/P2434_Technical_Officer__Energy_Efficiency_.pdf" target="_blank">P2434_Technical_Officer__Energy_Efficiency_</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/6935/P2438_Technical_Officer__Safety_and_Risk_.pdf" target="_blank">P2438_Technical_Officer__Safety_and_Risk_</a></li>
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Technical Officers – 4 posts&nbsp;
Salary £38,949 up to £42,500 (pro rata) inclusive annual salary plus up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution&nbsp;
P2431:&nbsp;Technical Officer (Specialist Works)&nbsp;- Permanent&nbsp;
P2434: Technical Officer (Energy Efficiency) - Permanent&nbsp;
P2433:&nbsp;Technical&nbsp;Officer&nbsp;(Planned Works)&nbsp;-&nbsp;1 year contract, Part-time 18.5 hours per week&nbsp;&nbsp;
P2438: Technical Officer (Safety and Risk) - 1 year contract, Part-time 18.5 hours per week&nbsp;&nbsp;
About the role&nbsp;
We are looking for four&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;to join our&nbsp;specialist teams&nbsp;within Housing Asset Management&nbsp;in these new roles created&nbsp;following a recent team redesign. These are&nbsp;exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving housing standards and supporting energy efficiency initiatives across the district.&nbsp;
You will&nbsp;provide&nbsp;technical advice&nbsp;and guidance related to your&nbsp;specialist&nbsp;area,&nbsp;respond to customer service requests and complaints ensuring a high standard of service delivery.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Your role will also involve analysing performance data, producing reports and dashboards, and contributing to process improvements while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;property records. In addition, you will&nbsp;assist&nbsp;with preparing and managing contractor orders and schedules of works, liaising&nbsp;with contractors to ensure quality and compliance.&nbsp;
About you&nbsp;
You’ll&nbsp;bring a degree (or equivalent qualification) in construction or surveying, or substantial experience in a similar role. A solid understanding of relevant&nbsp;regulations, building safety legislation, and compliance requirements within social housing is essential, along with experience in managing contractors and monitoring works.&nbsp;
We’re&nbsp;looking for someone with excellent communication and customer service skills, combined with the ability to analyse data and produce clear,&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;reports.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;also need a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out site visits.&nbsp;
Join us in making St Albans City and District carbon neutral by 2030, guided by our Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, we put the environment at the heart of every decision. We live our values—trust, care, confidence, collaboration, and customer focus—while delivering sustainable services,&nbsp;reducing environmental impact and making a difference.&nbsp;
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman&nbsp;remains&nbsp;and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage&nbsp;sites&nbsp;and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes),&nbsp;shops&nbsp;and restaurants. In short it is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.enjoystalbans.com/" target="_blank">a great place to live and work</a>.&nbsp;
In addition to working within&nbsp;a great team&nbsp;and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>26.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.&nbsp;Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full- time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution&nbsp;up to 19.7 percent&nbsp;employer contributions&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible working options&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Staff Parking Permit&nbsp;</li>
<li>Reimbursement of professional fees&nbsp;</li>
<li>Comprehensive development and training&nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres&nbsp;</li>
<li>Access to discounts and benefits via online platform</li>
</ul>
Additional Information&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Disability Confident:&nbsp;We are proud to be a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-2-disability-confident-employer" target="_blank">Disability Confident employer</a> and guarantee an interview to anyone&nbsp;disclosing&nbsp;a disability whose application meets&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;essential&nbsp;criteria for the post.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Safeguarding:&nbsp;This&nbsp;post is subject to a&nbsp;Basic Disclosure&nbsp;Check.&nbsp;</li>
<li>English Fluency:&nbsp;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&nbsp;fluency will be required). <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/573013/english_language_requirement_public_sector_workers_code_of_practice_2016.pdf" target="_blank">Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</a>&nbsp;</li>
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For an informal discussion, please contact:&nbsp;
Specialist Works Team – Antony King (<a href="mailto:antony.king@stalbans.gov.uk" target="_blank">antony.king@stalbans.gov.uk</a>)&nbsp;
Energy Efficiency Team – Robert Smith (<a href="mailto:Robert.smith@stalbans.gov.uk" target="_blank">robert.smith@stalbans.gov.uk</a>)&nbsp;
Planned Works – Mark Johnson (<a href="mailto:mark.johnson@stalbans.gov.uk" target="_blank">mark.johnson@stalbans.gov.uk</a>)
Safety and Risk Compliance – Corey Perry (<a href="mailto:corey.perry@stalbans.gov.uk" target="_blank">corey.perry@stalbans.gov.uk</a>)
Please note any preference for working in any of the specific teams in your application if possible.&nbsp;
A detailed job description and person specification for each role are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly. &nbsp;
For full details&nbsp;and&nbsp;to learn more about us visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers" target="_blank">Jobs and Careers</a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or telephone (01727) 819251&nbsp;stating&nbsp;your details and the post reference number.&nbsp;
Closing date for applications:&nbsp;2&nbsp;February&nbsp;2026&nbsp;
Interviews are scheduled for&nbsp;w/c:&nbsp;9&nbsp;and 16th&nbsp;February 2026&nbsp;
NOTE:  Interviews are conducted throughout the application process.  We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier&nbsp;date&nbsp;and we strongly encourage you to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;your application as soon as possible.&nbsp;

Technical Officer (x4)

Job Title: Trainee Access Officer Starting Salary: £31,537 progressing to £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Fixed Term Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council’s ambitious policies relating to Sustainability, Active Travel and Access to Green Space make the Countryside &amp; Rights of Way Service more relevant than ever.&nbsp; We work in partnership with landowners, communities, volunteers, and other local authorities to protect and improve the network of public rights of way and accessible greenspaces across Hertfordshire.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h4>About the role</h4>A rare opportunity has become available in our busy Access Team, responsible for the maintenance and improvement of our 3200+km network of Footpaths, Bridleways, and Byways.The team are responsible for all day-to-day operations, ensuring that the network is maintained to a high standard and open and accessible to our many users.&nbsp; Activities include surveying routes, specifying and managing contracts, supporting the work of our many volunteers, negotiating with landowners and responding to planning applications to secure improvements.As a trainee you will work alongside our experienced Rights of Way professionals.&nbsp; You will gain valuable experience, working in an interesting and varied role and will receive support to develop your portfolio of skills and experience in a dynamic, supportive environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h4>About you</h4>Essential criteria:*Graduate calibre candidate looking to develop expertise and competence in Public Rights of Way management *Able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in the environment sector *Able to work in an organised and professional manner, assimilate information from more experienced colleagues and develop skills quickly to make a meaningful contribution *Excellent IT literacy skills *A full current driving licence is essentialWe 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 TEC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Lee Tyson, Operations Manager on 01992 556049 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 23rd of February 2026Benefits 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. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Trainee Access Officer

Job Title: Head of Fostering &amp; Adoption Service Starting Salary: Starting salary £84,421 per anuum Hours: 37 per week Base Location: Hybrid with countywide travel required. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the role</h4>Hertfordshire County Council has a proud reputation for high‑quality services and a bold, forward‑looking approach. As we navigate sector reforms and prepare for future challenges and opportunities, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Fostering and Adoption to lead our adoption, fostering and kinship services and champion outstanding outcomes for children, young people, and families.A collaborative, child‑centred leader, you will bring strong professional credibility and the confidence to make statutory decisions in high‑risk environments. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across fostering, adoption and regulated services, ensuring excellent practice, continuous improvement, and readiness for inspection. Managing over 100 staff and significant budgets, you will ensure robust planning, performance oversight, financial governance and value for money across all areas.Working across health, education, voluntary and community sectors, you will build inclusive partnerships that reduce barriers, improve access to support, and deliver responsive, high‑quality services shaped by the voices of children, young people, and their families. You will drive service innovation, strengthen organisational resilience, maintain rigorous compliance with legislation and policy, and ensure workforce capability through effective development, planning and leadership.This is a role for a values‑led leader who models integrity, inclusivity and purpose—someone who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery, empower multidisciplinary teams, and influence senior leaders and members with clear professional advice. If you are committed to delivering exceptional services and improving life chances for Hertfordshire’s children, we would welcome your application.<h4>What we’re looking for you to bring (Person Specification)</h4>Knowledge &amp; Qualifications:<ul><li>Degree‑level education plus a recognised Social Work qualification with Social Work England registration, supported by evidence of ongoing professional development.</li><li>Strong, in‑depth knowledge of children’s social care legislation, regulations, national policy frameworks, and government agendas, including best practice across safeguarding, fostering, and adoption.</li><li>Understanding of both public and private law proceedings and awareness of wider sector developments.</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Substantial experience delivering high‑quality children’s services within a local authority setting, including care planning, achieving positive outcomes, and managing budgets.</li></ul><ul><li>Proven experience of staff supervision/management, leading teams in complex and fast‑changing environments, and developing effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>Strong track record of multi‑agency partnership working, including in political or strategic arenas, with experience of commissioning and collaborative service delivery.</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and achieving positive outcomes for children and families.</li><li>Solid experience of budget forecasting, planning and management.</li></ul>Skills, Abilities &amp; Personal Qualities:<ul><li>Excellent oral and written communication, with the ability to analyse and interpret information, communicate vision, and represent the Council professionally across internal and external forums.</li><li>Strong strategic thinking, risk assessment, workload planning, financial acumen, and ability to manage and interpret budgetary information.</li><li>Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence within a political and multi‑agency environment.</li><li>Skilled in advocating for children, challenging poor practice, managing conflicting priorities, and leading collaborative solutions.</li><li>A resilient, values‑driven leader who can motivate and develop staff, foster inclusive practice, and drive continuous improvement.</li></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 , level job profile. Please locate this via: Organisational LeadershipIf you wish to have an informal conversation about the role, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:melanie.lamprecht@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">melanie.lamprecht@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Interview Date: Monday 16th February 2026 - Face to Face (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&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Candidate Pack 19.02.2026.pdf</li></ul> 





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Head of Fostering & Adoption Service

Job Title: Business Support Officer - Family Support Starting Salary: £25,185 opportunity to progress to £26,403 per annum per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Hemel Hempstead - Office Based Role&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent support to your team? Do you thrive as a team-player and enjoy using your initiative to work independently?Our Business Support Service is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organised individuals who can ensure that a high level of administrative support is provided to our departments.Our Business Support Service is a centralised unit which has been formed to deliver a co-ordinated, consistent, and high-quality service supporting service delivery across the organisation. Business Support is critical to ensuring our departments can support services to our residents, and if you have great administrative skills and a strong customer focus, you could be part of it.You’ll be working as part of the central Business Support Service with more than 400 colleagues, and you’ll be supporting our departments to ensure they are able to deliver critical services to the residents of Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>This role will involve regularly sending letters, taking minutes, and supporting the day to day running of the office and team by ordering of supplies and services. The post holder will be key to ensuring that the team are able to undertake their tasks with the family and will be integral to the smooth running of the office base.This is an opportunity to work with teams who are committed to changing the lives of children and families in Hertfordshire and you will be a key in supporting this work. This could be of interest to someone who is keen to start working within Children's Services and would like opportunities to see the work of teams firsthand and build their knowledge and skills to progress their careers.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Proven experience in an administrative or support role</li><li>Excellent organisational and multitasking skills</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with a range of audiences</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software</li><li>Experience in working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Ability to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks and processes and use your initiative to work independently.</li><li>GCSE or Vocational equivalent, strong numeracy, and literacy skills</li><li>Enthusiasm and pride in your work are qualities we welcome.&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>You will be used to working to tight deadlines and with high accuracy in written correspondence. Experience in taking notes would be beneficial,</li></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 BUS6 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:diane.pratt@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">diane.pratt@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 9th February 2026Benefits 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.





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Business Support Officer - Family Support

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0077/6696/P2484_Mobile_Home_Parks_Operations_Officer.pdf" target="_blank">P2484_Mobile_Home_Parks_Operations_Officer</a></li>
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Mobile Home Parks Operations Officer
£19,474.5 up to £21,250&nbsp;inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution
Permanent&nbsp;
Part time (18 .5 hours per week)&nbsp;
Flexible working options&nbsp;(including hybrid)&nbsp;
P2484&nbsp;
 About the role We are looking for a proactive&nbsp;and organised individual&nbsp;to manage the operational aspects of the Council’s four park home sites in this new role. You will ensure legal compliance with site agreements and rules, maintain health and safety standards through regular site visits, and liaise with customers, colleagues, and external agencies on matters relating to purchasing, selling, and site maintenance.
 About you Educated to degree level or equivalent, with knowledge of housing and mobile home legislation and health and safety requirements, you will also have previous experience of managing projects and contract management and monitoring. Good customer service skills and the ability to communicate well with a wide range of people both in writing and face to face. Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal with a wide range of people is essential. Attention to detail, flexibility to adapt to changing demands together with access to a vehicle for business use for regular site visits is also required for this post.
Join us in making St Albans City and District carbon neutral by 2030, guided by our Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, we put the environment at the heart of every decision. We live our values—trust, care, confidence, collaboration, and customer focus—while delivering sustainable services, reducing environmental impact and making a difference.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman&nbsp;remains&nbsp;and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage&nbsp;sites&nbsp;and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes),&nbsp;shops&nbsp;and restaurants. In short it is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.enjoystalbans.com/" target="_blank">a great place to live and work</a>.&nbsp;
In addition to working within&nbsp;a great team&nbsp;and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>26.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full- time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution&nbsp;up to 19.7 percent&nbsp;employer contributions&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible working options&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Staff Parking Permit&nbsp;</li>
<li>Reimbursement of professional fees&nbsp;</li>
<li>Comprehensive development and training&nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres&nbsp;</li>
<li>Access to discounts and benefits via online platform&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Additional Information&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Disability Confident:&nbsp;We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyonedisclosing&nbsp;a disability whose application meets&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;essential&nbsp;criteria for the post.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Safeguarding:&nbsp;This&nbsp;post is subject to a&nbsp;Basic Disclosure&nbsp;Check.&nbsp;</li>
<li>English Fluency:&nbsp;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&nbsp;fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
For an informal discussion, please contact Nicola Lee, Housing Options Co-Ordinator on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Nicola.lee@stalbans.gov.uk" target="_blank">Nicola.lee@stalbans.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly. &nbsp;
For full details&nbsp;and&nbsp;to learn more about us visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers" target="_blank">Jobs and Careers</a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or telephone (01727) 819251&nbsp;stating&nbsp;your details and the post reference number.&nbsp;
Closing date for applications:&nbsp;2nd&nbsp;February&nbsp;2026&nbsp;
Interviews are scheduled for&nbsp;w/c:&nbsp;23rd&nbsp;February 2026&nbsp;
NOTE:  Interviews are conducted throughout the application process.  We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier&nbsp;date&nbsp;and we strongly encourage you to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;your application as soon as possible.&nbsp;

Mobile Home Parks Operations Officer

<h4>About the role</h4>Whether you’re an experienced professional, a newly qualified graduate or someone with a passion for caring,these roles present a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career in adult social care.Through some of our fantastic development opportunities our staff have been able to complete sponsored degree courses (dependent on need and entry requirement criteria) and have gone on to become social workers or occupational therapists.VacanciesTransfer of Care Team East:Transfer of Care Team East- Base Farnham House, Stevenage 37 hours per week&nbsp;You will work as part of a busy Transfer of Care Team, completing social care assessments to ensure that people are discharged in a safe and timely manner. You will adhere to Hertfordshire’s Connected Lives Practice Principles by ensuring that people are supported to maintain their independence and receive person-centred care and support. You will develop close working relationships with hospital staff and care providers to ensure effective care planning.&nbsp;Transfer of Care Team – Emergency Discharge Base Lister Hospital, Stevenage 37 hours per week&nbsp;You will work as part of a busy Transfer of care team at Lister Hospital, completing social care assessments to ensure that people are discharged in a safe and timely manner. You will adhere to Hertfordshire’s Connected Lives Practice Principles by ensuring that people are supported to maintain their independence and receive person-centred care and support. You will develop close working relationships with hospital staff and care providers to ensure effective care planning.About youYou will be responding to those in need of social care support and undertaking the required work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.We seek CCO's who excel at engaging with people, promoting inclusive community options, and supporting a self-directed approach while maximising universal services. Our ideal candidates are resilient, robust, imaginative, and reflective. As a small team, we collaborate cohesively to achieve our outcomes, and we’re committed to smart and flexible working.Essential criteria<ul><li>The team is community based and you must have a full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for working purposes</li><li>Experience of working in social care</li><li>Some weekend work is required</li></ul>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Level 8 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careThese are ongoing vacancies and applications will be considered as and when received. For an informal discussion and more information please contact: <a href="mailto:ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>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.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 &amp; 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.





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Housing Allocations Officer (P01520) Starting salary £28,426pa with progression to £30,324pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working) Permanent contract The post-holder, alongside a small team, will be responsible for providing housing advice and assessment to the public over the telephone and face to face, managing the Council’s Housing Needs Register, shortlisting for vacant council properties, making nominations to Local Registered Providers and undertaking a range of associated administrative duties. You will need to have attained GCSE grade C (or 4) in Math’s and English, or equivalent, have experience of working with the public in a face to face and busy environment and be IT literate. Preferably you would also have experience of allocating or letting properties or providing housing advice, but this is not essential. The role will be interesting and challenging and involve dealing with people who are faced with housing difficulties. Therefore, the post holder must be able to remain calm and able to empathise with people. You will also need to have the ability to follow policies and procedures, have good organisational skills and be flexible. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. You will be working in the heart of Welwyn Garden City in our vibrant office. We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, electric pool cars, generous annual leave, and a discount with our leisure provider in the borough. Our full list of employee benefits can be found here:<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do. Please note we do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 1 February 2026. Assessments will be held on 6th February 2026. Face to face interviews will be held on 12th February 2026. Keywords: Housing, Needs, Register, Customer, Service, Administration, Advice, Hybrid, Working, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, local government

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Housing Allocations Officer (P01520)

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Asset Data Manager (RP0070) Starting salary £50,696pa with potential progression to £53,953pa on achieving designated skills and experience 37 hours per week (hybrid working) Permanent contract We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Asset Data Manager to join the team. Working as part of the management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the collection and management of data relating to our property portfolio. In this role, you will lead and manage a team of technical and administrative staff where you can make a real difference to the residents of our Borough. We are looking for someone to:<ul><li>Ensure all operational, regulatory and legislative responsibilities for the storage of asset data is achieved at all times.</li><li>Take a lead role in the continuous development of the Stock Condition Survey system to ensure all relevant information is collected.</li><li>Monitor and seek improvement in in the Council’s position relating to stock and component condition, SAP energy ratings, EPCS, and HHSRS.</li><li>Ensure data collected by other property teams is adequately input into open such as asbestos, legionella, gas, fire and all other M&amp;E and other key areas for monitoring and investment.</li><li>To lead the development, preparation, and presentation of performance packs on a regular basis and to improve the ongoing asset management and investment processes, performance, and outcome for customer via ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and benchmarking.</li><li>To provide the management team with GIS support, lead on the collation, storage and use of spatial data to inform investment/divestment decisions, contract management (quantity and cost) and support operational delivery.</li></ul>You will have the willingness to work towards a Chartered Institute of Housing Level 4 qualification. You will be working alongside the wider Property Maintenance &amp; Climate Change team, driving change and informing future plans for the property portfolio, If you feel this could be the role for you then don’t hesitate to apply today. You will have a driving licence and access to a vehicle. This post is politically restricted. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. There are many benefits of working with Welwyn Hatfield such as generous annual leave, national pay agreements, salary sacrifice schemes, council leisure facility discount, flexible working arrangements for the work life balance, and lots more. To see all our benefits visit<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> Please note we do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 1 February 2026. Assessments will be held on 5 February 2026. Face to face interviews will be held on 9 February 2026. Keywords: Asset, Data, Manager, Housing, Commercial, Property, Maintenance, Hybrid, Working, Hertfordshire, Welwyn Hatfield, local government

Asset Data Manager (RP0070)

Job Title: Waking Night Support Worker Starting Salary: £25,583 (£13.26 an hour) Progressing to £28,141 (£14.58 an hour) plus time and a third for working between 10pm and 7am and 6% MUSHA Payment for weekend working per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 21 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>At Scarborough House we are proud of supporting adults with varying disabilities to give them the platform to maintain independence in their lives.&nbsp; The people who live or stay at Scarborough House have full and varied lives but also need day to day support. Due to their learning disabilities and associated conditions such as epilepsy, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. This includes support with personal care, household tasks, medication and social activities. In return we’ll give you all the training, support and development opportunities you need to make the most of this rewarding role and achieve your individual goals in life.<h4>About the role</h4>Working in peoples’ own homes at Scarborough House, to support them with:<ul><li>To support people, in line with their support plans, including people with complex emotional, physical and health needs to maximise and maintain their independence.</li><li>The support you will give will include intimate personal care, moving and handling including hoisting, turning and rolling, administering medication as needed and supporting with health needs such as epilepsy.</li><li>Act as a named link worker to individuals, developing or contributing to support plans, risk assessments and guidelines</li><li>Undertake medication duties, including administration and recording.</li><li>To be responsible for handling of people’s finances in line with support plans.</li><li>Participate in the Performance Management and Development Scheme (PMDS); attend regular formal supervision and training</li><li>Lead and coordinate shifts</li><li>Assist with daily household tasks</li><li>Support people to attend health appointments as and when required</li><li>Participate in improving the quality of service experienced by the people we support.</li></ul>In this service we support people with personal care, which can involve using moving and handling equipment and you would need to be physically able to manage this type of work.This role involves shift work on nights, including weekends and bank holidays throughout the year.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of supporting people with learning and physical disabilities</li><li>Either have an NVQ/QCF level 2 qualification or equivalent or be willing to work towards an RQF level 2</li><li>The ability to reflect on your own experiences and practice to build professional relationships with the people we support, family carers and other agencies to understand the needs and rights of disabled adults</li><li>Confident in the use of a computer to organise and record information clearly and accurately, update support plans, attend online training sessions, send emails etc.</li><li>Always aware of risks and how they can be minimised ensuring the health and safety of colleagues and the people we support.</li><li>Experience leading and coordinating shifts on a regular basis&nbsp;</li></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 Health and Social Care Services, level HSC6 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:gemma.ryan@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">gemma.ryan@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:wilma.mulligan@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">wilma.mulligan@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 10 and 12 February 2026Benefits 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 &amp; 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.





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Job Title: Handyperson Starting Salary: £24,413 per annum&nbsp; Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy and have experience in property maintenance and repairs? We are looking for a handy person to join our team, who will be working within short break service for adults with various disabilities, staff office areas and other onsite buildings used by staff and people we support.<h4>About the role</h4>The handy person’s role is to ensure the buildings, outside areas and environments are:<ul><li>Meet H&amp;S and HCC requirements</li><li>Well maintained</li><li>Fixtures and fittings are in good order and areas are in good state of decoration</li><li>Residential areas are homely</li></ul>Other general job responsibilities:<ul><li>Plan and prioritise tasks</li><li>Working from a folder where staff detail jobs required</li><li>Collection of materials for jobs required</li><li>Driving of our pool car to collect items for repairs and impromptu trips in the pool car required in response to short notice emergencies alongside support staff</li><li>General maintenance such as gardening, decorating, carpentry tasks, putting together furniture, window cleaning, changing lightbulbs and salting grounds during cold weather</li><li>Responding flexibly to emergencies during the day</li><li>Use of tools and power tools which are provided</li><li>Working closely with contractors employed by the housing provider</li><li>Good ICT skills to enable reporting of repairs via email and organisation skills to ensure all local records are kept up to date</li><li>Reporting and monitoring repairs both internally and via the housing association according to procedures in place</li></ul>By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the people we support and our staff. Your positive, problem-solving attitude will help ensure our environments are always safe, well-maintained, and welcoming<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Full Driving Licence</li><li>Experience with property maintenance</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Knowledge of Health and Safety</li><li>Experience of Painting and Decorating</li><li>Experience with furniture building</li><li>Experience working in a social care setting</li></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 OPS2 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contactfor <a href="mailto:gemma.ryan@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">gemma.ryan@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:wilma.mulligan@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">wilma.mulligan@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 12 and 13 February 2026Benefits 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&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Senior SEND Resolutions Officer Starting Salary: £42,839 - £47,181 pa Hours: 37 Base Location: Farnham House Stevenage or Apsley, Hemel Hempstead with requirement to travel across the county. Contract Type: Permanent or 12-month secondment Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.We continue to strive to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Senior SEND Resolutions Officer, you will play a pivotal role in helping families, professionals and the local authority reach positive, timely and lawful resolutions in complex SEND cases. You will act as the service’s specialist lead for mediation, providing expert oversight of the mediation process and managing high-risk or sensitive cases where negotiation, clarity and balance are essential.You’ll work closely with families, education settings, health partners and legal colleagues to understand issues in depth, explore solutions, and guide all parties towards agreement wherever possible — often preventing escalation to Tribunal. You’ll bring authority and confidence to challenging conversations, using your detailed knowledge of SEND legislation, your analytical skills, and your ability to build trust in emotionally charged situations.In this varied and fast-paced role, you will handle complex casework, identify risks, advise colleagues across the service, and role-model high standards of communication, professionalism and decision-making. You’ll support continual improvement of mediation practice and contribute to a culture that puts children, young people and families at the centre of everything we do.If you have strong SEND experience, thrive on problem-solving, and are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for families, this is a chance to have a real and lasting impact<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Significant knowledge of SEND law and statutory processes, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice and Equality Act 2010.</li><li>Proven experience managing complex SEND casework, systems or processes within a local authority or related setting.</li><li>Strong negotiation, influencing and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage high‑risk or sensitive cases.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain complex information clearly and adapt your style for families, professionals and senior stakeholders.</li><li>Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and plan work across extended periods.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to build constructive relationships with families, schools, health partners and other agencies.</li><li>Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams and supporting families through challenging or contentious processes.</li><li>Understanding of the wider political, legislative and organisational context impacting SEND services.</li><li>Experience of advocacy, mediation or representing cases at Tribunal or similar formal processes.</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Line management experience</li></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&nbsp;Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Alistair.Hines@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Alistair.Hines@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> / <a href="mailto:Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 6th February in ApsleyBenefits 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. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior SEND Resolutions Officer

Job Title: Service Finder Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum Hours: 37 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Brokerage Solutions Team within Hertfordshire County Council. BST are recruiting for a permanent Flexible Service Finder.This is a county wide post based in Stevenage or Apsley and also be able to work remotely from home.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Flexible Service Finder, you will be working within Brokerage Solutions Team which provides the brokerage function across Hertfordshire for the Adult Disability and Older Peoples Services. The team is part of the Community Commissioning Team for Disabled Adults (CCDA).The Flexible Service Finder role sources and commissions services to meet the individual needs of Elderly or Disabled Adults with a learning or Physical disability/Autism diagnosis /Mental Health diagnosis or combined co morbidity. Individuals may be referred from both Adult Disability Service (ADS), the 0-25 Together team (0-25), the Older People’s (OP) teams or Hospital teams.The role is full time and will require a 9 - 5.30 working pattern (4.30 PM Fridays) due to the business nature of our provider partnersYou will need to demonstrate where you have developed good working relationships with our care providers and have a thorough knowledge of the services they offer.You will be working closely with our ADS, OP, 0 – 25 Together Service, &amp; hospital teams and in some cases will have direct contact with Older people’s families.You will be required to work in partnership with Commissioners and finance teams to ensure appropriate and effective provision is sourced and commissioned and finance forms are completed accurately.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of Brokerage Service</li><li>Experience in Social Care delivery</li><li>Good I.T Skills, Microsoft Excell, Word and Power point proficient</li><li>Organisational skills, ability to work remotely and manage own workload</li><li>Evidence of numeracy skills, calculating and negotiating costings with providers</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Driving license and access to a vehicle</li><li>Social Care contract knowledge</li></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 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 <a href="mailto:maria.palmer-webb@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">maria.palmer-webb@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:jacqui.madagan@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jacqui.madagan@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 12 or 13 February 2026Benefits 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 &amp; 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.





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Team Administrator (RP0067) Fixed term contract until November 2027 Starting salary £28,426pa with progression to £30,324pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working) At the heart of every team is a highly motivated and skilled administrator providing high quality support to the wider service.We are looking for Team Administrators to join our expanding Property Maintenance and Climate Change Team to help deliver the very best service to our customers. In this role you must have an eye for detail, have excellent customer service skills and be a confident and effective communicator.You will take responsibility for providing support within the team, collating, compiling and entering data from a range of sources, raising jobs on our housing system and transferring files from our contractor portal. You will be adept at switching priorities and delivering work to defined deadlines. It goes without saying that you must be a competent administrator with experience of analysing and entering data.To be successful you will need an excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications and have exceptional time management skills. We are on a journey of transforming the way we deliver our services to our customers.If you think you have the right skills and qualities, we’d like to hear from you. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. You will be working in the heart of Welwyn Garden City in our vibrant office.We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, electric pool cars, generous annual leave, and a discount with our leisure provider in the borough.Our full list of employee benefits can be found here:<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do. We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 1 February 2026. Remote assessment will be held on 5 February 2026. Face to face interviews will be held on 11 February 2026. Keywords: Administrator, Admin, Housing, Council, Tenants, Data, Customer, Service, Hybrid, Hertfordshire, Welwyn Hatfield

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Income Officer (RP0163) Starting salary £38,350pa with progression to £41,254pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)37 hours per week (hybrid working) Permanent contract With over 9000 homes in our Borough, we want to continue to provide the very best services to our tenants. In this key role and it will be up to you to deliver a patch-based income management service that makes this part of our plan happen.The aim of the role is to recover outstanding money as efficiently as possible as well as assisting the council’s tenants who find themselves in financial difficulties. You’ll deliver our promise of being a high quality landlord, maximising our income by providing an efficient and customer focused income recovery service responsible for collecting over £50 million in rent each year.You will manage the complete arrears recovery process for a caseload across a patch of properties taking legal action, preparing court documents, representing the council in court and carrying out evictions. To be successful in this role you'll need:<ul><li>Experience in income management or debt recovery/collection.</li><li>Experience of instigating and taking legal action to recover rent arrears.</li><li>Up to date knowledge of Housing Legislation and related case law and good technical knowledge of income recovery processesExcellent customer service skills.</li><li>A working knowledge of welfare benefits.</li><li>To be a self-starter with a proactive approach and possess the ability to work without close supervision.</li><li>To have effective decision-making skills, a diplomatic and confidential approach and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.</li></ul> It’s an exciting time to join the team at Welwyn Hatfield as we are on a journey of transforming our services with the aim of improving the lives of everyone who lives and works in the Borough. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. You will be working in the heart of Hatfield town centre. We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, and generous annual leave. To see all the benefits for working for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council visit our careers website <a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do! Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 25 January 2026 Remote assessments will be held on 29 January 2026 Face to face Interviews will be held on 3 February 2026 Keywords: Finance, Income, Rent, Collection, Arrears, Housing, Hybrid, Working, Hatfield, Tenants, Customers

Income Officer (RP0163)

Job Title: SEND Review Officer Starting Salary: £27,694 progressing to £31,022 pa (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Apsley or Stevenage Hours: 37 per week Contract:&nbsp;PermanentInclusion is at the heart of everything we do.We continue to strive to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.<h4>About the team</h4>We have opportunities for you to specialise in the School Age SEND who are responsible for children and young people age 5 – 19 with an EHCP who attend a school.<h4>About the role</h4>As a SEND Review Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the review process for Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. This is aprocess-driven role, requiring strong attention to detail and organisational skills. You’ll record annual reviews, update plans where amendments are required, and ensure accurate case management within statutory timelines. While you’ll communicate with professionals and occasionally parents/carers, these conversations are focused on gathering information and supporting statutory processes rather than direct work with children or young people.Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Recording annual reviews and updating EHC plans where changes are needed.</li><li>Communicating with professionals to gather outstanding information.</li><li>Inputting and maintaining accurate and comprehensive database records.</li><li>Supporting effective case management and integrated working practices.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014, with the ability to interpret and apply this guidance effectively in practice.</li><li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure in a busy environment</li><li>Accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written skills to support accurate case recording and contribute to quality EHC plans</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working with children, families, or professionals in education, health, or care settings OR transferable skills/lived experience relevant to SEND</li></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&nbsp;Health and Social Care Family, level HSC7&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careBenefits 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&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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SEND Review Officer

Job Title: SEND EHC Team Lead Location: Apsley, Hemel Hempstead / Stevenage Starting salary: £42,839 to £47,181 per annum Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week <h4>About the role</h4>We’re looking for passionate and experienced SEND Team Leaders to join our School Age SEND Team. In this role, you’ll lead a dedicated group of EHC Coordinators who manage Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Annual Reviews for school-aged children.As a Team Leader, you’ll guide your team in coordinating professionals across education, health, and care sectors, ensuring plans and provision are coproduced with families in a truly person-centred way. You’ll champion high standards of communication and quality, while maintaining oversight of performance and ensuring statutory timescales are met.Your leadership will be key in delivering our SEND obligations. You’ll provide supervision, support professional development, and oversee induction, training, and performance management processes.You’ll work to build and maintain strong, supportive relationships with education settings and families, ensuring that EHC assessments and plans are developed with care, clarity, and consistency.<h4>About you</h4><ul><li>In-depth knowledge of SEND legislation and statutory guidance, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, and SEND Regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply these effectively in practice.</li><li>Proven experience in leading and managing staff, with a track record of delivering excellent service outcomes.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across education, health, and care services.</li><li>Educated to degree level or equivalent, or significant experience within education or SEND-related roles.</li></ul>If you have an unrelenting drive to ensure excellent outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and you can motivate and manage a team to achieve this – this may be your perfect role!For an informal conversation please <a href="mailto:contactanthony.giles@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">contactanthony.giles@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> /&nbsp; <a href="mailto:rupinder.ahluwalia@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">rupinder.ahluwalia@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>This job role is level 11 - Please locate the job profile via: Job profiles - Health and social careBenefits 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 &amp; 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.





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SEND EHC Team Lead

Job Title: Planning Lawyer Starting Salary:&nbsp;£53,806 plus £5,398 market enhancement rising to £59,497 plus £5,424 market enhancement plus a one-off Welcome Payment of £4000 Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage with hybrid working opportunities Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>With more than 100 colleagues in the team Herts Legal is one of the largest and most successful legal teams in local government and offers a complete legal service to clients across the County Council, District Councils and other public sector bodies.Our lawyers are crucial to the County Council's continued success. We have high standards for our services and we are pleased to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Law Society's Lexcel quality standard assessor.Herts Legal provides a fantastic opportunity for ambitious, passionate and organised Lawyers who want to join a supportive and flourishing public sector legal team.We offer flexible hybrid working and have recently moved to newly refurbished modern offices in Stevenage.<h4>About the role</h4>We are looking to grow our successful Environment Law Team, which is central to the broad portfolio of legal work connected with Hertfordshire’s planning, highways, environmental and rights of way work and supporting the wider growth and development agenda for the County and its Districts.The Environment Law Team provides legal advice and assistance to client departments and District Councils on planning, highways and environmental matters, and is also involved in supporting the Council’s major infrastructure and community facing projects.The role will be client facing providing high quality legal services to Council officers and Members, committees, and other council bodies.&nbsp;Role Responsibilities <ul><li>Manage your own case load of routine and more complex matters</li><li>Provide quality practical advice and support to clients on planning and highways cases&nbsp;</li><li>Advice to and occasional attendance at Planning Committees</li><li>Participate in training courses and seminars for Members, officers and others.</li><li>Ensure that the decisions made by client departments are lawful, accord with County Council policy and achieve their aims and objectives efficiently</li><li>Maintain an awareness of all relevant legislation, policy and regulations, investigate and advise on implications of changing legislation, case law and codes of practice and policy and provide training where necessary</li><li>Make recommendations to the Team lead Specialist Lawyer and Assistant Chief Legal Officer on improvements in practice and procedure in the Team to ensure that the Team retains pre-eminence in its practice area.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential<ul><li>A qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive</li><li>Demonstrable knowledge and experience of planning and highways law, including s106 agreements, highway agreements, and rights of way</li><li>Excellent drafting skills and the ability to negotiate documents and agreements.</li><li>Experience in managing and prioritise workloads to achieve client outcomes to timescale and within budget</li><li>Experience in client care skills and the ability to develop relationships with client officers</li><li>Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels</li><li>Self-sufficient and experienced in the production of all documents and correspondence</li><li>Proven attention to detail and a pragmatic, flexible and commercial approach to problem solving</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Knowledge of the broad spectrum of environmental work</li><li>Experience of working in a local authority legal environment and an understanding of the issues facing local authorities, their legal service departments and lawyers</li></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 Corporate Services, level CORP13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Stephen.Dorrian@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Stephen.Dorrian@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 26th February 2026Benefits 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.





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Planning Lawyer

Job Title: Phase Lead Adviser Primary Starting Salary: £61,271 progressing to £65,342 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 30 per week Base Location: Hybrid with countywide required to travel to visit educational settings in and out of county&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Are you an inspiring educational leader with an unswerving commitment to promoting the best possible educational outcomes for Children Looked After and Children Previously Looked After?If so, we want to hear from you.<h4>About the team</h4>Raising educational attainment and promoting high aspirations for every Child Looked After and Previously Looked After is at the heart of the work of our Virtual School.<h4>About the role</h4>Leading a small team of Early Years and Primary Education Advisers, you will have the vision, expertise and skill to ensure that our children experience inclusion in school life and thrive in education, the foundation for achieving their potential in teenage years and for moving into a fulfilling adulthood.A qualified and registered teacher with significant teaching and school leadership experience, you will know how to accelerate the educational progress and attainment of children who have experienced trauma.As the post holder; you will contribute to the strategic work of the wider Virtual School team, from Early Year to Key Stage 5, with strong collaborative and partnership-building skills to lead multi-agency work with internal and external professionals, teams and settings.You will have the professional credibility and skills to provide effective support and challenge to senior leaders and other professionals, to represent the wider Virtual School at local, regional and national levels and to promote relational practice across all education settings.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Education to Honours degree level, qualified teacher status with several years of relevant classroom and school leadership experience.</li><li>Full driving licence and regular access to a vehicle</li><li>Significant experience and professional presence as a senior educational leader.</li><li>Expertise in creating inclusive education for children with adverse childhood experiences.</li><li>Proven success in improving outcomes for children affected by trauma and disrupted attachment.</li><li>Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.</li><li>Confident collaborator who can support and challenge senior leaders to drive positive change for CLA, CPLA, and children with a social worker.</li><li>Skilled in design and delivery of training sessions, presentations, and reports to varied audiences.</li><li>Committed to challenging discrimination and promoting equity and diversity.</li><li>Analytical skills around researching, collating and interrogating data to inform strategic and operational aims.</li><li>Up-to-date knowledge of national and local priorities and research on improving outcomes for vulnerable children.</li><li>Proactive approach to sharing best practice effectively with schools and professionals.</li><li>Self-directed in preparing agendas, presentations, and key reports.</li><li>Creative problem-solver who works in partnership to champion CLA, CPLA, Children with a Social Worker (CwSW) and other vulnerable children.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>An educational leadership qualification or equivalent&nbsp;</li></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.To hear more about this opportunity please contact Tracy Butfield on 01992 556956 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 2nd Feb 2026 - In person; Apsley, Hemel HempsteadBenefits 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 outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph (no more than 3 pages of A4 font size 12) 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&nbsp;Disability Confident employerand 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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Primary Phase Lead job description January 2026.pdf</li></ul> 





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Phase Lead Adviser Primary

Job Title: SEND EHC Coordinator Location: Stevenage or Hemel Hempstead Starting Salary: £34,434 pa with the opportunity to progress to £37,280 per annumHours: 37 per week, however we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements* Contract: PermanentInclusion is at the heart of everything we do.We continue to strive to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.<h4>About the role</h4>As an EHC Coordinator, you’ll manage and process EHC plans within a complex legal framework and tight statutory timescales. This is a highly process-driven role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong case management skills. You’ll be reviewing documents, implementing legal requirements, and creating, amending, and maintaining plans that shape the support children receive. While you’ll communicate regularly with practitioners, parents, and carers, these conversations are focused on statutory processes and decision-making, rather than direct interaction with children or young people. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Developing the highest standards of achievement and inclusion for children and young people with SEN through effective casework within the policy and budget framework of the Council, ensuring a focus on preparing for adulthood from the earliest ages.​</li><li>Taking responsibility for the preparation of information for parents, children, young people and schools, which provides the right information at the appropriate time, in a simple to use way, which engages partners in understanding what our responsibility is to children, families and schools. ​</li><li>Managing and processing statutory casework within legal and internal timelines ​</li><li>Working collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services​</li><li>Ensuring effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.​</li><li>Participating in resource decisions, taking the lead where appropriate, for example decision making processes relating to whether or not assessment or plans are written, or whether specialist provision is agreed, ensuring that resource decisions are in line with local authority policies, procedures and eligibility criteria. This could include chairing or attending panel meetings.​</li><li>Participating, as required, in a range of meetings with other professionals and​parents/carers in relation to individual children with complex needs, including representing Children’s Services at annual review, chairing reviews, attending and chairing multi-agency meetings as appropriate.​​</li><li>Contributing to the development of policy, procedures and provision for children with SEN children’s needs, which includes maintaining an up-to-date knowledge relating to SEN casework, changes to national legislation and departmental policies, and supporting induction/training and support to all team members.​​</li><li>Inputting and maintaining accurate and comprehensive database records as required and participate in the Local Authority’s systems for monitoring and quality assurance for children and young people known to the EHC assessment and review team.</li></ul><h4>About the teams</h4>EHC coordinators will be aligned to one of several functional teams supporting either assessment processes, review processes or resolution and reconciliation processes:We have opportunities for you to specialise in:<ul><li>School Age: responsible for children and young people age 5 – 19 with an EHCP who attend a school</li><li>Services for Young People (Age 16 and over) - Based in Apsley: responsible for young people age 16 and over with an EHCP: who attend a college (or other further education settings), who are completing an apprenticeship, are in training or a supported internship or who are not in education, employment or training. Also support care leavers age 18 and over with an EHCP </li><li>Tribunals: responsible for managing the local authority’s response to SEND appeals, including preparing evidence, coordinating with professionals and schools, and representing the authority at hearings.</li><li>Virtual School: champions the education of Hertfordshire’s Children Looked After, Previously Looked After, and those in Kinship Care— supporting over 1,000 pupils across 600+ settings, and funding interventions to close attainment gaps and raise aspiration</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014, with the ability to interpret and apply this guidance effectively in practice.</li><li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure in a busy environment</li><li>Excellent written skills to support accurate case recording and contribute to quality EHC plans</li><li>Experience of working with children, families, or professionals in education, health, or care settings OR transferable skills/lived experience relevant to SEND</li><li>Hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Previous experience with casework management </li></ul>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Family, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careBenefits 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.*We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, job share, or other patterns that support work-life balance. Please indicate your preferred working pattern in your application if this is appropriate for you.<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 &amp; 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.





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SEND EHC Coordinator

Job Title: Service Provision Officer Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Children &amp; Young People’s SEND Brokerage Team located within Specialist and Safeguarding Services in Hertfordshire is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy team.We work in partnership with children/young people and their families to identify, broker, procure and monitor all packages of care for disabled children and young people as identified by an assessment of need carried out by the social work teams.&nbsp; We ensure services brokered are needs led, represent value for money and are appropriately quality assured.&nbsp; We work in partnership with other agencies to maximise positive outcomes for children and young people.&nbsp; We assist in identifying gaps in service provision and working with strategic commissioning we develop a more varied pool of resources in line with needs.<h4>About the role</h4>Do you like making a positive difference to the lives of children and their families?Do you like a fast pace and rewarding role?Are you organised and diligent with excellent communication skills?As part of this role, you will be involved in brokering &amp; securing support for families with disabled children, from a diverse range of valued care provider organisations.Responsibilities in the role include arranging packages of support which are needs led and deliver positive outcomes. You’ll be working in partnership with families, social care professionals and care providers, to identify and arrange the right support, therefore suitable candidates will have effective and proactive communication skills.You will also have the opportunity to promote inclusion for disabled children and young people, through signposting to local community-based activities and resources.We are looking for someone with:<ul><li>The ability to analyse, understand and utilise information, in order to broker effective packages, to ensure improved outcomes for children.</li><li>Ability to research and propose alternative solutions.</li><li>Ability to influence providers and stakeholders, through effective and proactive communication. Ability to seek solutions and work proactively with partners.</li><li>Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to support effective collaborations. Stakeholders include the child / young person; parents / carers and wider parties.</li><li>Ability to work flexibly in a changing and learning context.</li><li>Ability to demonstrate use of ICT and maintain accurate records.</li><li>Ability to organise your work and follow a range of processes consistently to promote an effective team working approach.</li><li>Ability to manage and prioritise a number of different demands, engaging the support of colleagues where necessary.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Demonstrable experience of working with disabled children and young people and/or providing children and families social care services.</li><li>Highly organised and ability to prioritise your workload.</li><li>Ability to use own initiative.</li><li>Good ICT skills</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Experience of dealing with a high level of confidentiality</li><li>Full driving licence and access to transport</li></ul>This is a fast-paced environment; sourcing care packages that make a real difference to families with disabled children, providing personalised support from homecare to short breaks and direct payments. Therefore, you’ll need to be able to work under pressure and be extremely well organised, taking a pro-active approach to your workload.To identify effective services, you will be flexible and adaptable, a creative problem-solver, and deliver person-centred solutions.You will be a strong team worker, committed to ensuring the team maintains its good reputation for being responsive and family focused. This includes covering ‘duty’ responsibilities on a rota for responding to day-to-day issues as well as your allocated care package tasks.Our organization is committed to your personal growth and professional aspirations.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 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 <a href="mailto:Catherine.Wangechi@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Catherine.Wangechi@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 12 or 13 February 2026Benefits 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&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Service Provision Officer

Job Title: CEIAG Development Worker Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum Hours: 37 per week Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; careers, education information, advice and&nbsp; guidance, work related learning and work experience to young people across Hertfordshire. The Service provides a wide range of careers and work related support, predominantly for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities) to make sure that the needs of young people are met so that they are able and motivated to remain in or return to education, training or work and achieve their full potential.<h4>About the role</h4>Key requirements of this role is:<ul><li>To understand the needs of young people and how the priorities of the service, address them and personally develop existing and new services. </li><li>To ensure that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes. </li><li>To work intensively with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.&nbsp; </li><li>Have the ability to put your learning into practice. </li><li>Have the ability to be flexible, to multi -task and to work independently within dynamic and evolving teams you will both deliver CEIAG in 1 to 1 and groups and create new products and programmes.</li></ul> <h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Diploma in Careers Guidance parts 1 and 2; QCG and or Level 6 in Advice and Guidance </li><li>Full driving licence and regular access to a vehicle</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>To be able to work to and achieve targets</li><li>To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery</li><li>Good ICT Skills</li></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 COM10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesFor information regarding the work of (SfYP) please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Karen Haswell (<a href="mailto:karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 13th Feb 2026 (in person - Hemel Hempstead Young People's Centre)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&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;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 &amp; 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Governance Services Manager (P01330) Fixed term contract up to 12 months (maternity cover) Starting salary £55,051 with progression to £58,455 through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working) Are you interested in leading a small but busy Governance Services team in improving the council’s constitutional anddecision-making processes? If so, we'd like to hear from you! You will play a significant role in providing expert advice tosupport the work of councillors and colleagues across the authority. We are looking for an exceptional communicator with considerable committee administration experience.You will be an innovative thinker and a strong leader who is able to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work under pressure. We are entering a new and exciting period of local government, implementing an extensive modernisation agenda which requires a creative and dedicated manager to develop new and efficient ways of working. This role requires someone:<ul><li>Educated to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience</li><li>To have substantial knowledge and experience of local government administration, executive arrangements and the political decision-making process</li><li>Who has experience of leading, managing and motivating a small team</li><li>Who is flexible with the ability to attend regular evening meetings and oversee the running and administration of Council meetings</li></ul>The ability to converse at ease with councillors and members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. This role is hybrid working with the expectation of office attendance at least twice a week, and to meet service needs when required. The role will require attendance to evening committee meetings. This role is politically restricted. Our CORE values guide everything we do –Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent. You will be working in the heart of Welwyn Garden City.You will have access to the local government benefits such as generous annual leave, national pay award agreements, and the local pension partnership. We offer a wide range of health and wellbeing events as well as a learning and development programme.To see all the benefits of working for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, visit our careers website:<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> Please note we do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 1 February 2026 Remote assessment will be held on 5 February 2026 Face to face interviews will be held on 13 February 2026 Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, local government, governance, committee management, decisions, meetings, member support, constitution, politics, administration

Governance Services Manager (P01330)

Job Title: Adolescent Practitioner - Youth Justice Service Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37280 pa per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 18.5 Location: Stevenage covering Stevenage and North Herts (hybrid) Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens ServicesAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people?Hertfordshire’s Youth Justice Service is seeking a dedicated Adolescent Practitioner to join our skilled and motivated team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children aged 10–18 who have received either a diversionary, Out of Court resolution or Court Order.<h4>About the team</h4>You’ll be joining Hertfordshire’s Youth Justice Service – a passionate, skilled, and dedicated team committed to supporting children and young people to make positive changes in their lives. We work collaboratively with families, communities, and partner agencies to deliver evidence-based interventions that reduce offending, manage risk, and promote safety. Our team values creativity, resilience, and a child-first approach, ensuring every young person has the opportunity to achieve their potential.<h4>About the role</h4>As an Adolescent Practitioner, you will play a vital role in helping children navigate challenges, make positive choices, and build brighter futures. Your work will directly impact not only the children you support but also their families and the wider community.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage a caseload of children subject to Out of Court (diversion) or community-based Court Orders.</li><li>Deliver robust assessments and tailored interventions to reduce offending and manage risk.</li><li>Work in partnership with Children’s Services, statutory bodies, and voluntary agencies to provide effective programmes.</li><li>Engage with children, families, and victims to ensure consistency and positive outcomes.</li><li>Maintain accurate case records on ChildView and produce high-quality reports and plans.</li><li>Participate in team activities such as operational duty and court cover, including evenings and weekends.</li><li>Triaging children in police custody to assess their needs, provide support, and ensure appropriate safeguarding measures are in place.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Relevant qualifications in youth work, criminology, criminal justice, or equivalent experience.</li><li>Ability to engage and communicate effectively with children, families, and professionals.</li><li>Understanding of the child-first approach and experience building positive relationships.</li><li>Strong IT, organisational, and communication skills.</li><li>Experience in conflict resolution and problem-solving.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Experience delivering groupwork programmes for children.</li><li>Knowledge of legislation and policies relating to youth justice.</li><li>Self-motivated with excellent workload management skills.</li></ul> Why Join Us?Joining Hertfordshire’s Youth Justice Service means becoming part of a passionate and committed team that strives to create positive change for children and young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on individual lives and community safety, while working in a supportive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. We offer ongoing development opportunities and the chance to work alongside skilled colleagues who share your dedication to helping children achieve brighter futures. Apply now.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 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 <a href="mailto:Madeline.Smith@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Madeline.Smith@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: Thursday 5th February, in person at our Stevenage officesBenefits 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 &amp; 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.





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Adolescent Practitioner - Youth Justice Service

Job Title: Adult Social Care Service Manager Starting Salary: £61,443 progressing to £68,775 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>East and North Older People’s Service operate four locality teams covering North Herts, Stevenage, Broxbourne/Welwyn/Hatfield, and East Herts. Each team includes managers, advanced practitioners, social workers, occupational therapists, and community care officers. They provide longer-term support in community and care home settings, carrying out Connected Lives assessments and reviews, and assisting individuals with complex needs, including safeguarding.Alongside these, our Community and Residential Review Teams deliver scheduled reviews and offer extra support during unforeseen situations. Integrated services include the Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV), a joint health initiative providing timely support; Continuing Healthcare Team, supporting assessments for CHC, and the Safeguarding Out of Hours Service (SOOHS), offering emergency care evenings and weekends. We also have a Mental Health Inpatient Team ensuring safe discharges.All teams collaborate under the Area Management Team to deliver a cohesive, high-quality service.<h4>About the role</h4>This senior level professional role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced frontline manager to showcase their inspirational leadership skills and contribute to the strategic direction and high performance of the East and North Older People’s Service.Embedding the change in management structure, you will work closely with other Service Managers and the Deputy Heads of Service to provide senior operational oversight and management support to the Team Managers in the locality and review teams.You will be responsible for supporting and developing our staff to deliver excellent professional practice, embracing empowerment, tackling isolation, promoting independence choice and control, and helping people to make the most of the services in their local community. Alongside championing integrated working with health partners and assisting in service management across the community.Your role will be to support the drive-in establishing equity and equality in service delivery across the area, ensuring good practice and creative approaches in line with the Department’s Connected Lives principles and EEDI Framework leading to positive outcomes for the people of Hertfordshire.<h4>About you</h4>Essential: • Degree in Social Work or Occupational Therapy • Registration with SWE or HCPC Desirable: • Experience of supervising other managers 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 Health and Social Care Services, level HSC14 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Melanie.Hobbs@hertfordshire,gov,uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 11 February 2026Benefits 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.





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Adult Social Care Service Manager

Job Title: Statutory Panel Report Writer - CP Starting Salary: £31,537 opportunity to progress to £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Fixed Term/ Secondment Until January 2027 Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Our Child Protection Conference Team plays a vital role in supporting Hertfordshire’s statutory child protection processes. We work closely with social workers, the Child Protection Chairs, partner agencies, and families to ensure that every Child Protection Conference (CPC) is run with accuracy, and transparency.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Statutory Child Protection Conference Report Writer, you will attend conferences, produce accurate and impartial reports within statutory timescales, support participation by ensuring the timely distribution of reports, upload reports to LCS, and minute other meetings as required.This role offers significant professional reward and meaningful challenge. As a Statutory Child Protection Conference Report Writer, you will be working at the heart of Children's Services, producing essential reports that directly support decisions about children’s safety and wellbeing. The nature of the work can be emotionally demanding, as it involves handling sensitive, sometimes distressing material, but it also provides a genuine opportunity to contribute to positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Your reports ensure that information is clearly communicated, accurately recorded, and understood, supporting informed decision‑making.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Able to work objectively and with resilience, maintaining professionalism in challenging or pressurised situations.</li><li>Demonstrates strong written communication skills, producing clear, accurate, and well‑structured written work.</li><li>Ability to manage and process sensitive, distressing, intimate, and sexually explicit material appropriately, in line with safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.</li><li>Competent in the use of IT systems and standard office software to support effective service delivery.</li><li>Ability to analyse, interpret, and summarise complex information clearly and accurately.</li><li>Works effectively as part of a team, contributing positively to collaborative working and shared objectives.</li></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 Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careFor an informal discussion, please contactIan Drummey or Matthew Cleverly<a href="mailto:Ian.Drummey@hertfordshire.co.uk" target="_blank">Ian.Drummey@hertfordshire.co.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Matthew.Cleverly@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Matthew.Cleverly@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Interview Date: 28 January 2026Benefits 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 &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Ability to travel independently to various locations as required for the role, using public transport or other appropriate means..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.





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