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Staff are also eligible to join the <a href=\"https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government/about-the-scheme/scheme-benefits\">Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</a>, where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.</p>\n<p>To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).</p>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers\">Jobs and careers page</a> to find out more about <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-horsham-district-council\">Working for Horsham District Council</a> and <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-employment-commitments\">Our employment commitments</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>To apply:</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. 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This will include directly supporting the work of social workers by updating databases, attending complex meetings to produce written records, and providing support to senior leaders to enable them to deliver their strategic objectives and key outcomes.</p><p>By providing professional business and administrative support you will be making a difference to the work of Children, Young People and Learning Directorate and enhancing the effectiveness of the whole team. More detailed descriptions and information can be found in the Job Descriptions attached.</p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p>Just a few key skills you will need include:</p><ul>\n<li>Work independently, confidently, flexibly and in close partnership with others in the Directorate and wider organisation.</li>\n<li>Good time management to manage short deadlines and conflicting priorities.</li>\n<li>Excellent Word and Excel skills, and the ability to concentrate over long periods of time to take accurate and comprehensive notes during meetings on complex and sensitive subjects.</li>\n<li>Resilience and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with vulnerable individuals or those with complex problems, and occasional challenging behaviours from those accessing the service.</li>\n<li>Handle information with sensitivity and confidentiality.</li>\n<li>GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.</li>\n<li>Recognised qualification in office skills or administration, or a business-related subject at level 2 or 3 of the national qualifications framework, or have acquired equivalent experience within the workplace.</li>\n</ul><p>For full list of Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work you do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:</p><p> <img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\"></p><p>For a full list this can be found at our<span> </span><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits page.</strong></a></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Here at West Sussex County Council, we are passionate about our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support.</p><p>We are committed to improving our services for the children and families we support in West Sussex. In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council's Children's Services for its 'relentless approach to improving practice,' giving the service an overall rating of 'requires improvement', with 'good' judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they 'require improvement to be good'.</p><p>We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be done and the challenge ahead. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There's never been a more rewarding time to join.</p><p>For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href=\"http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR\"><strong>Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05533</strong>.</p><p>For any query regarding the role, please contact Tana Jackson <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a>. If you have general queries around your application, you can contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a>.</p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter, please outline your motivations for applying and explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. 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You will have specialist knowledge of social work practice and expertise to take the lead in complex situations, with the support of our fantastic small practice teams. You will work within a positive, stable team environment where successes are celebrated and individuals have a fantastic platform to develop and grow their skillsets.</p><p>Family Safeguarding is a whole family strengths-based approach to safeguarding children who may be in need of support or at risk of harm. We work with families with children aged 0-18years to help them identify and make real changes, so that they can stay together, and children can remain safely at home. Our teams are co-located multi-disciplinary teams that include specialist adult practitioners from domestic abuse (to support both victims and perpetrators), substance use/recovery and mental health services ensure that families are getting support at the right time.</p><p><strong><em>Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Rewards & Benefits</strong></p><p>At West Sussex County Council we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, gain a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work you do with clear pathways to achieve your future aspirations. A few examples of these include:</p><ul>\n<li>Flexible and hybrid working options within your small practice teams, managed by a Team Manager and supported by Child & Family Workers as well as additional flexible administrative support from Coordinators embedded within the service.</li>\n<li>Regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team to focus on the most vulnerable children.</li>\n<li>We pay your Social Worker England registration fee.</li>\n<li>Excellent learning and development provisions with 5 CPD and training days per year and access to Research in Practice and Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>An excellent<strong> <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/about-the-council/pensions/\">local government pension scheme</a></strong>\n</li>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement of up to 29 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)</li>\n<li>Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.</li>\n</ul><p>For a full list this can be found at our <strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits page.</a></strong></p><p><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p><p>Just some of the skills and experience you will need include:</p><ul>\n<li>Analyse and interpret complex information and data, being able to prioritise needs and devise plans for intervention and provision.</li>\n<li>Proactively work as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.</li>\n<li>Develop strong relationships, working alongside carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.</li>\n<li>Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a variety of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.</li>\n</ul><ul>\n<li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li>\n<li>Completion of relevant post qualifying training.</li>\n<li>Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.</li>\n<li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars are available.</li>\n</ul><p>For a full list of key skills and experience for the Advanced Social Worker or Social Worker role, please refer to the appropriate job description attached when applying.</p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We have made great improvements in our service for the children and families in West Sussex over 5 years. You will join us as at a key time on our continuous improvement journey; the service you would be joining has a stable workforce with manageable caseloads and a fully permanent management team. We are proud of the work we do and we are proud to be a supportive and inclusive employer.</p><p>That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.</p><p>For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit<strong> </strong><a href=\"http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR\"><strong>Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is<strong> CAFHE05581.</strong></p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Heidi Farr at<strong> </strong>and for issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and complete our application form. In your application form please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the appropriate job description) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. 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Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.</strong></p><p>We're recruiting for a Family Support Lead to join our team based at our Family Time Centre in Crawley, whose leadership will support children to have safe, supportive and enriching family time sessions.</p><p>As a key member of the team, the Family Support Lead will act as a lead professional responsible for delivering an operational service to families who access or need it. You will work in a multi-agency way to ensure children are central to all coordinated responses. You will support the team and colleagues within the service, carrying out regular management oversight and making the initial decisions on risk level to ensure the service meet the needs of children and families. You will ensure clients receive regular feedback and progress regarding their cases from agencies and organisations.</p><p>We are looking for a confident and resilient leader who can effectively motivate their team and manage expectations across a range of multi-disciplinary services. You will thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional organisational to manage the high volume of referrals this team receives. You will have excellent IT skills, particularly with Excel spreadsheets. You will handle potentially volatile scenarios and navigate conflict with professionalism, while always prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all involved. A successful candidate will be passionate about creating positive and enriching experiences for the children we support.</p><p>As the needs of families do not always fit into traditional working hours, and in order to deliver the best outcomes for children and families, it is expected that the Family Support Lead will be flexible with regular working hours. The role also requires you to be able to travel throughout the County including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport.</p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p><strong>Just some of the key skills required for the role: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Excellent crisis management skills with the ability to deal with stressful, difficult situations and the leadership ability to motivate others to provide the highest possible level of service to families and Social Care.</li>\n<li>Good assessment skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret complex and varied people-related information and data in order to prioritise needs and to negotiate and implement effective support and service provision.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with families in crisis and manage conflict, containing anxieties and working within the boundaries of the role.</li>\n<li>Excellent advisory, guiding, negotiating and persuasive skills in order to encourage others to adopt a particular course of action.</li>\n<li>Computer literacy with sound and accurate IT skills, particularly with excel, and the ability to maintain databases and appropriate records.</li>\n<li>Educated to degree level or equivalent level of significant experience demonstrating comprehensive understanding of social care.</li>\n<li>Advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of legislation and national policy developments regarding children and young people and the implications for practise.</li>\n<li>Experience of managing levels of risk with the families and identifying complex needs.</li>\n<li>Advanced knowledge of safeguarding children.</li>\n<li>A valid full driving license is preferable.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>For full list please read the job description attached.</strong></p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.</p><p>In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy9iMzljZmIyMTg0NTNmZTI3YjQ2Y2U2ZTg3NGUyOGJkZC5wbmc=.png?1742482167990\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05306</strong>.</p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and application form. In your application form outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. 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We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.</p><p>For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help</a> page. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39187 - £42072 per annum + local gov pension scheme","publishDate":"2025-04-17T02:10:46.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T02:10:46.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/debaee1e-25aa-493c-950d-c42b7d2f7c0d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e37ad8de-03be-4125-a1dc-7b3f712d418e","title":"Occupational Therapist - Regaining Independence Service","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Horsham","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><span>Reablement is a key strategic priority for West Sussex in 2025, so now is a great time to join the service. The council is investing in growing the service, to reach more people and to support more residents to live as independently as possible for longer.</span></p><p><span>The Regaining Independence Service (RIS) is a therapy led service working with people to help them keep or re-learn skills to manage living independently at home or to get out and about in their local community. Using a strengths-based approach, RIS work over a short and focused period with people who may have had a period of ill health or difficulties caring for themselves to maintain or regain the skills needed to enjoy their every day life. RIS work in partnership with our reablement provider ECL to deliver the Community Reablement Service, and work closely with colleagues in the NHS and other parts of the council.</span></p><p><span>To help us create a reablement workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and to ensure we have diverse perspectives and insights, we would particularly welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds and those with a disability.</span></p><p><span>This is what our team members say about working in RIS:</span></p><p><span>\"<em>I think we work well as a team. I feel well supported by the manager and the senior practitioner, who listen to the teams needs and react. I like the fact that as a service WSCC and RIS are extremely flexible and adjust my working to help my work life balance\"</em></span></p><p><span><em>\"The team are very supportive with everyone being very generous in terms of sharing knowledge, experience and availability for joint visits. I feel as though the team is passionate about delivering person centred therapy and believe in the core principles of reablement\"</em></span></p><p><span>RIS is a thriving service: hard working and committed, passionate about achieving excellent outcomes for people, and excited about becoming bigger and better. Come and be part of the future!</span></p><p><span>Take a look at our Regaining Independence Service campaign page for further information on the work of the reablement teams -<a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/featured-jobs/careers-in-social-care-occupational-therapy/our-teams/careers-in-our-regaining-independence-service\"> https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/featured-jobs/careers-in-social-care-occupational-therapy/our-teams/careers-in-our-regaining-independence-service</a>/</span></p><p><strong>About The Job</strong></p><p><span><strong>Salary: </strong>£35,235 to £45,718 per annum (grades 9 to 11)</span><br><span> <strong>Working Pattern: </strong>Full time, 37 hours per week</span><br><span> <strong>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent</span><br><span> <strong>Location: </strong>Horsham</span></p><p><span>We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Community team to be based in either our Horsham office base. You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes.</span></p><p><span>In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments, applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.</span></p><p><span>You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes.</span></p><p><span>The successful applicant will possess the ability to communicate effectively, have compassion and empathy to support people who access our services, and be able to manage their own health and well-being due to the emotional demands of the role. You will have a good theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of occupational therapy, and a good understanding of the necessity of working with partnership agencies including health, housing, education and statutory, voluntary and independent agencies. There will also be a requirement for you to work flexibly using your own initiative where appropriate to support people, carers, and families.</span></p><p><span>This role requires travel throughout the County, including to locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport, council pool cars and pool bikes are available. Additionally, it involves complex physical interventions, such as transporting, demonstrating, and using community equipment.</span></p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p><span><strong>Key Skills </strong>(please cover with examples within your application as these are the short-listing criteria):</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to meet people's outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.</span></li>\n<li><span>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.</span></li>\n<li><span>Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.</span></li></ul><ul>\n<li><span>Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).</span></li>\n<li><span>Valid, full driving licence. <em>Desirable</em></span></li>\n</ul><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p><span>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a></strong> page.</span></p><p><span><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to HCPC registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></span></p><p><span>West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.</span></p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38626 - £41511 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-17T01:44:39.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T01:44:39.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3326eb4a-169c-4713-acb0-dd894cb02159.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ccb5dadd-cc68-456d-80b2-370952e27be5","title":"Housing Options Officer","employer":"Horsham District Council","department":"","location":"Horsham","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>About the role</strong>:</p>\n<p>Horsham District Council is looking for a Housing Options Officer to join our dynamic, solution-focused housing service.  We are looking for a passionate, self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our team with an aspiration to end rough sleeping in the Horsham District.</p>\n<p>As a Housing Options Officer, you will be responsible for a caseload of homeless households to ensure the Council meets their statutory duty and finds solutions for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You will be responsible for making appropriate support referrals and identifying suitable housing pathways to prevent homelessness. You will also be required to identify any statutory homeless duties and make decisions under the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017). In this role you will be required to undertake triaging and assessments of those seeking housing assistance, provide advice, options, and housing solutions to homeless households and those in temporary accommodation with the aim of preventing or relieving their homelessness. The role is that of a decision maker and you will be responsible for making section 184 decisions and writing complex decision letters.</p>\n<p>It’s an exciting time to join the Council’s Housing team as we make progressive steps towards preventing homelessness and supporting people to stay in their homes. Where households become homeless, we are pro-active in finding solutions to resolve their housing need which could be through supported accommodation, private rented accommodation and the use of the Council’s housing register to nominate to registered providers of social housing. The Housing team is well respected at the Council with recent growth approved to enable us to continue to meet the needs of the district’s residents through the cost-of-living crisis.</p>\n<p><strong>About you:</strong></p>\n<p>To succeed as a Housing Options Officer in this role you will be a dedicated individual with a passion to end rough sleeping in the Horsham District. You will be self-motivated and able to prioritise your workload with face-to-face and telephone contact with homeless applicants as well as responsibilities to meet the Council’s duty by writing in depth housing decision letters. You will be able to work successfully in a large team and have experience of working in a multi-agency environment. You will be required to participate in the out of hours homelessness rota (approx. one week in ten, for which you will receive additional payment).</p>\n<p>We are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team. If you have experience working with vulnerable tenants and a background in housing, we would love to hear from you. We believe in the potential of passionate individuals, and we provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the necessary skills to excel in this role. Please do not be discouraged from applying if you have not worked in housing options before, we recognise the value of transferrable skills and willingness to learn just as much as experience.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Margaret Cartmell, Housing Manager on 01403 215 110.</p>\n<p><strong>About us as an employer:</strong></p>\n<p>We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.</p>\n<p>We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by, offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.</p>\n<p>We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the <a href=\"https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government/about-the-scheme/scheme-benefits\">Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</a>, where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.</p>\n<p>To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).</p>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers\">Jobs and careers page</a> to find out more about <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-horsham-district-council\">Working for Horsham District Council</a> and <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-employment-commitments\">Our employment commitments</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>To apply:</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.</p>\n<p>Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to <a href=\"mailto:HR@horsham.gov.uk\">HR@horsham.gov.uk</a> explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.</p>\n<p><strong>Repeat applications for the same role will not be considered, unless relevant changes to experience and skills can be demonstrated.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £35,235 pa (Pay Award Pending)","publishDate":"2025-04-16T13:57:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3e803511-5069-48a0-a53a-104f7d598922.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0539ac66-32d8-4b08-b1b6-af4a10567594","title":"Child and Family Worker - Solutions Team","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"West Sussex, Hampshire, Based in Horsham or Chichester, but working countywide , Based in Crawley, Based in Chichester","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>We are committed to improving our services for the children and families we support in West Sussex. In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council's Children's Services for its 'relentless approach to improving practice,' giving the service an overall rating of 'requires improvement', with 'good' judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they 'require improvement to be good'.</p><p>Inspectors recognised the 'strong, determined and cohesive leadership team' who have made significant improvements since 2019 and their commitment and focus to make further improvements.</p><p>For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href=\"http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR\"><strong>Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £28,624 to £31,067 per annum<br><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Full Time - 37 hours - Monday-Friday 9-5pm<br><strong>Contract Length:</strong> Fixed term <br><strong>Location:</strong> Based at County Hall North, Horsham.</p><p><strong><em>Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.</em></strong></p><p>The Solutions Team are looking to recruit a Child and Family worker on a temporary basis to cover a secondment.</p><p>As a Child and Family worker within the Solutions Team, you will work in partnership with other professionals to support and strengthen families in caring for their own children or prepare for and manage a child that has been living in the care of the local authority, to return to live within the family. You will deliver a range of short intensive intervention packages directly with families using a Trauma Informed and Solution Focused approach, which will support the family's aims and build strength in the relationships.</p><p>You will be working with families who present as in crisis and often have compassion fatigue, managing emotional wellbeing and support families to spend time together and strengthen or rebuild relationships.</p><p>You will develop and offer a creative range of services for children and their families to meet needs as identified e.g. undertaking direct work and purposeful interventions with children, young people, parents, carers, families and groups, and delivering support packages or specific programmes.</p><p>You will work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. You'll need emotional resilience to deal with case work involving families who may present distressing circumstances and or challenging behaviours.</p><p>We have teams based in Horsham and Worthing and provide support to families across the whole of West Sussex, with much of the service provision held within the community and in family homes.</p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role you will:</p><ul>\n<li>Have significant experience of using a range of direct work interventions in working with children, young people, and their families.</li>\n<li>Have knowledge and understanding of the development of children and young people, and age-appropriate behaviour.</li>\n<li>Have good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate successfully both verbally and in writing. 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Being able to reflect on your own practice and learn from experience is also important.</li>\n<li>Sound and accurate IT skills, including report writing, maintaining accurate records, ensuring confidentiality, and protecting information.</li>\n<li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.</li>\n</ul><p>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.</p><p>In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05656</strong>.</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Megan Harper at <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong> </strong>for issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to a DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. 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In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council's Children's Services for its 'relentless approach to improving practice,' giving the service an overall rating of 'requires improvement', with 'good' judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they 'require improvement to be good'.</p><p>Inspectors recognised the 'strong, determined and cohesive leadership team' who have made significant improvements since 2019 and their commitment and focus to make further improvements.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: </strong>£14,174 - £14,400 pro rata per annum (Full Time equivalent £25,584 to £25,992 per annum) <br><strong>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent<br><strong>Working Pattern: </strong>Part Time - 20.5 hours per week - work 3 days x 5 hours, 1 day x 5.5 hours - exact pattern to be discussed further at interview. <br><strong>Location: </strong>Based at County Hall, Chichester with hybrid working - currently 2 days a week in the office but can vary depending on business need. To be discussed further at Interview<br><strong>Interviews:</strong> week commencing 05/05/2025</p><p>The Children's Payment team are looking to recruit a finance assistant on a part time basis, based in County Hall Chichester. As a finance assistant, you will provide high-quality, flexible financial and administrative support to the Children, Young People and Learning directorate.</p><p>In this role, you will be part of a team who deliver a specialist financial service. This includes responding to customer queries, giving standard information and guidance, maintaining records, and providing support and day to day processing according to set procedures.</p><p>To succeed in this role, you will need to have excellent Excel and Word skills, be confident and accurate in your financial ability, flexible, resilient, organised, be able to balance priorities and deadlines, and enjoy working as part of a team.</p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role you will need to:</p><ul>\n<li>Possess good numeracy skills with sound and accurate financial knowledge demonstrating experience in a financial/office environment.</li>\n<li>Have great communication skills, both written and verbal, to deal effectively with stakeholders to ensure specialist advice, guidance and information is shared and understood.</li>\n<li>Be organised, able to prioritise work and deliver on deadlines.</li>\n<li>Have excellent IT skills and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software to enable accurate inputting of data and use of databases.</li>\n<li>Be both adaptable and flexible, you will enjoy the challenge this role will give you to meet service needs, where you will be able to work well in changing situations and embrace new ways of working positively and effectively.</li>\n</ul><p>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the relevant Job Description attached.</p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list this can be found at our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits page.</strong></a></p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05687.</strong></p><p>For any query regarding the role, please contact Liz Bushell (Senior Payments Officer) <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a>.</p><p>If you have general queries around your application, you can contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a>.</p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter, please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.</p><p>Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.</p><p>We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. 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Working with children remaining in long term care where it is not safe for them to return home, children who may be placed for adoption and children leaving care. With a focus on outcomes-based care planning for children, including access to an in-house therapeutic assessment and intervention team, you will enjoy working with young children and/or teenagers to support them to achieve and plan to build their lives as young adults ready to leave care and live independently.</p><p>As an experienced Social Worker within the Children We Care For team, you will be working to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and young people. We are looking for emotionally intelligent, organised, resilient individuals who can evidence the value they could add to our team. You will be able to build positive working relationships with children and young people, professionals, partner agencies and carers as well as respectfully challenge when appropriate. 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A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.</li>\n<li>You will need a full, valid driving license to enable you to travel independently around the country, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.</li>\n</ul><p>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.</p><p>We offer small practice teams of Social Workers managed by a Team Manager and supported by Child & Family Workers as well as additional flexible administrative support from Coordinators embedded within the service.</p><p>We provide regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team to focus on the most vulnerable children. As a Social Worker, you'll have a minimum of 5 CPD and training days per year with access to excellent learning and development provisions such as Research in Practice and Community Care Inform, Social Work England fees paid and annual leave up to 29 days, as well as the option to buy up to 3 additional days.</p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, please visit our<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05525</strong>.</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact <strong>Amy Thompson</strong> (Service Manager) on <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. <strong>Please can you indicate your preference in relation to location/hours on your cover lette</strong>r but it will also be discussed at interview. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.</p><p>We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\"><strong>application help</strong></a> page.</p><p>EC</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,000 - £49,999","publishDate":"2025-04-16T03:03:19.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-23T03:03:19.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b664f9f6-2813-4ebd-baa7-75bbc18812b4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9ddc5c1d-c858-4c1b-b92c-ec509c947d39","title":"Service Manager - Adoption South East","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"West Sussex, Hampshire, Based in Horsham or Chichester, but working countywide , Based in Crawley, Based in Chichester","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £37,605 to £39,726 per annum pro rata (Full Time Equivalent: £62,676 to £66,211 per annum) <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Working Pattern: </strong>Part time - 22.2 hours per week including Wednesdays<br><strong>Location</strong>: Hybrid working across four Local Authorities, with an office base at County Hall North, Horsham</p><p>We're looking for a Service Manager to join our Adoption South East Senior Leadership Team. In joining our team, you will lead Social Workers and Managers employed by all four local authorities in finding the right families for children with a plan for adoption.</p><p>We work to a hybrid working model, meaning that although you would have an administrative base in Horsham, team members work largely remotely, making best use of technology, but with the option to touch base at any of our offices across the region. Regular team meetings are conducted both online and in person at a central base.</p><p>This is an opportunity to join a supportive and committed team of adoption professionals. You will provide professional leadership with a particular focus upon child centred family finding, ensuring effective practices in situations of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework.</p><p>If you are a qualified social worker, with management experience and you share our commitment to children and families, we would be delighted to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list this can be found at our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits page.</strong></a></p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role you will have:</p><ul>\n<li>Ability to deliver change and continually improve practice and performance in a supportive, positive way.</li>\n<li>Emotional intelligence and be able to provide effective leadership, people management and performance management skills ideally with a recognised management qualification to go alongside this.</li>\n</ul><ul><li>Effective research, evaluation and interpretation skills to derive conclusions and plan over the short and longer term and consider changes in legislation and national policy.</li></ul><ul>\n<li>Ability to make sound pragmatic problem-solving decisions, which will have a wider service impact.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence the actions of others and communicate information which may be complex and contentious.</li>\n</ul><ul>\n<li>Able to reflect on practice and identify innovative solutions within the required framework.</li>\n<li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li>\n<li>A recognised post qualifying award in Social Work or demonstrable evidence of continuous professional development at a similar level.</li>\n<li>Experience managing resources to deliver a service for example, leading staff, managing a budget, or contributing to financial related decisions.</li>\n</ul><ul><li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.</li></ul><p> </p><p>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</p><p><strong>About us</strong></p><p>Adoption South East (ASE) is a regional adoption agency delivering adoption services on behalf of four local authorities (Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove) under a partnership agreement. Although our staff are all employed by the partner local authorities we exist as a separate organisation, with our own ASE management structure. This vacancy is hosted by West Sussex County Council, whose terms and conditions of employment would apply. </p><p>To learn more about us and our work please visit our website: <a href=\"http://www.adoptionsoutheast.org.uk\">www.adoptionsoutheast.org.uk</a></p><p>ASE works across the combined footprint of the four local authorities, from the London borders in the North all the way down to the South Coast. We place up to 100 children in adoptive families each year as well as supporting families in the early stages, and later during the children's growing up years, recognising that as well as joy, adopting brings challenges.</p><p>For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href=\"http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR\"><strong>Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</strong></a></p><p><strong>Further information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05572</strong>.</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Michael Wilson (Head of Service) at <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a> For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a>.</p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.</p><p>We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\"><strong>application help</strong></a> page.</p><p>EC</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£62676 - £66211 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T03:03:19.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T03:03:19.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5cdf9e4b-c42d-4a1f-a8a9-bf0eb688621b.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9a778b03-60f9-486e-a40f-64d4596967f9","title":"Planning Officer - Enforcement","employer":"Mid Sussex District Council","department":"","location":"Mid Sussex District Council, Haywards Heath","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Are you a planning professional with a passion for making a real impact on local communities? Do you thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment? If so, Mid Sussex District Council is looking for a talented and motivated Planning Officer to join our Enforcement team. </p>\n<p><em> </em><strong><em>About the Role</em></strong><em> </em></p>\n<p>As Planning Officer in the Enforcement team, you will play a key role in undertaking investigations in relation to alleged breaches of planning control, enforcing the Council’s planning decisions and determining related planning applications. You will be a strong team player with a flexible approach to your work and an excellent communicator.</p>\n<p>Key responsibilities include: </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing a wide-ranging caseload of investigations and planning applications.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing pre-application advice.</li>\n<li>Defending the Council’s position at appeal</li>\n<li>Ensuring that all stakeholders are kept up to date in the progress of your investigations and applications.</li>\n<li>Keeping yourself up to date with changes in planning law, policy and guidance.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What We Offer</strong> </p>\n<p>Working at Mid Sussex District Council means being part of a team that actively shapes the future of our communities. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on local development while enjoying a range of benefits: </p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous Pension Scheme</strong> – We offer an attractive pension scheme to help secure your future. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Annual Leave</strong> – Enjoy between 31 and 34 days of annual leave, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Agile Working</strong> – We offer flexible working arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance alongside the expectation that employees can regularly attend the office. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Learning and Development</strong> – Our commitment to your personal and professional growth includes access to excellent development opportunities. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About You</strong> </p>\n<p>To excel in this role, you will need: </p>\n<ul>\n<li>A planning or planning-related degree-level qualification.</li>\n<li>An understanding of planning law and policies relating to Enforcement and Development Management.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in planning applications, ideally within a local authority setting. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in investigative work.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide detailed technical advice and present complex information to a variety of audiences. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong analytical and project management skills to lead on key policy documents and manage competing priorities. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Join Us</strong> </p>\n<p>If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to shaping the future of Mid Sussex, we want to hear from you. <strong>Apply today</strong> and be part of a dynamic and supportive team that’s committed to making a positive difference for our residents and communities. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,626 - £43,693 pa plus car allowance","publishDate":"2025-04-15T14:17:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7dcb7293-3d91-4a97-9a81-c213fab50ea0.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3b4300db-afed-41f5-9cd2-4f870d806c20","title":"Commercial Waste Sales Support Officer","employer":"Horsham District Council","department":"","location":"Horsham","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>About the role</strong>:</p>\n<p>Horsham District Council is looking for a Commercial Waste Sales Support Officer to be part of our Commercial Waste team to support the growth of the business.</p>\n<p>As Commercial Waste Sales Support Officer you will be working with the Commercial Waste team to support the growth and retention of our commercial customer base, this will include providing excellent customer service and building rapport with customers and internal and external stakeholders.</p>\n<p>You will be required to undertake warm lead marketing exercises and provide support to the Commercial Waste Manager on potential areas of growth or new commercial ventures within the Recycling and Waste department.</p>\n<p>To succeed as Commercial Waste Sales Support Officer you will possess good communication and interpersonal skills as well as a pro-active approach and a flexible can-do attitude to assisting where required. 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Staff are also eligible to join the <a href=\"https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government/about-the-scheme/scheme-benefits\">Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</a>, where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.</p>\n<p>To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).</p>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers\">Jobs and careers page</a> to find out more about <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-horsham-district-council\">Working for Horsham District Council</a> and <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-employment-commitments\">Our employment commitments</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>To apply:</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. 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Responsible for keeping the car parking areas free of litter, the garden tidy and maintained.</li>\n<li>To prepare the Centre for the various lettings as directed and remain on site during the lettings.</li>\n<li>To transport older people from their homes to the centre (and return) and to other destinations listed on the schedules prepared.</li>\n<li>To prepare refreshment trollies if required by hirers.</li>\n<li>To make the Centre ready for the next day after the lettings.</li>\n<li>To be conversant with and regularly test the fire and security system. 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You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership. We also provide a flexible and agile working culture for a great work/life balance.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date:</strong>  7th May 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Values and Behaviours</strong></p>\n<p>Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change.</p>\n<p>Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>\n<p>For any further information about the role, please e-mail <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@reigate-banstead.gov.uk\">recruitment@reigate-banstead.gov.uk</a>.</p>\n<p>We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.</p>\n<p>See '<a href=\"http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20044/your_council/915/working_here\">Who we are</a>' as a council, to find out more about us.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£23,685- £24,714 per annum pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-14T10:45:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ebb5d81d-ef36-42eb-9946-4edad0220fdb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f120ff1f-b028-4c2c-9fbc-b2321a077bdf","title":"Service Manager – Adoption South East (West Sussex County Council)","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"County Hall North, Horsham","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p><span>Salary: £37,605 to £39,726 per annum pro rata (Full Time Equivalent: £62,676 to £66,211 per annum)</span><br><span>Contract type: Permanent</span><br><span>Working pattern: Part-time</span></p><p><span>Closing date: Monday 3 May 2025</span><br><span>Interview date: TBC</span></p><p><span><strong>Please apply here: <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/job-search-details/?jobId=182705&jobTitle=Service%20Manager%20%E2%80%93%20Adoption%20South%20East\">Job search details - West Sussex County Council</a>. </strong><span>In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. The reference number for this role is CAFHE05572.</span></span></p><p><span>Who to contact if you have a query: For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Michael Wilson (Head of Service) at <a href=\"mailto:michael.wilson@eastsussex.gov.uk\">michael.wilson@eastsussex.gov.uk</a>. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:emma.cooper@westsussex.gov.uk\">emma.cooper@westsussex.gov.uk</a>.</span></p><h2>About the role</h2><p><span>We’re looking for a Service Manager to join our Adoption South East Senior Leadership Team. In joining our team, you will lead Social Workers and Managers employed by all four local authorities in finding the right families for children with a plan for adoption.</span></p><p><span>We work to a hybrid working model, meaning that although you would have an administrative base in Horsham, team members work largely remotely, making best use of technology, but with the option to touch base at any of our offices across the region. Regular team meetings are conducted both online and in person at a central base.</span></p><p><span>This is an opportunity to join a supportive and committed team of adoption professionals. You will provide professional leadership with a particular focus upon child centred family finding, ensuring effective practices in situations of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework.</span></p><p><span>If you are a qualified social worker, with management experience and you share our commitment to children and families, we would be delighted to hear from you. </span></p><p><span> About you</span></p><p><span>To be successful in this role you will have:</span></p><ul>\n<li>Ability to deliver change and continually improve practice and performance in a supportive, positive way.</li>\n<li>Emotional intelligence and be able to provide effective leadership, people management and performance management skills ideally with a recognised management qualification to go alongside this.</li>\n<li>Effective research, evaluation and interpretation skills to derive conclusions and plan over the short and longer term and consider changes in legislation and national policy.</li>\n<li>Ability to make sound pragmatic problem-solving decisions, which will have a wider service impact.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence the actions of others and communicate information which may be complex and contentious.</li>\n<li>Able to reflect on practice and identify innovative solutions within the required framework.</li>\n<li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li>\n<li>A recognised post qualifying award in Social Work or demonstrable evidence of continuous professional development at a similar level.</li>\n<li>Experience managing resources to deliver a service for example, leading staff, managing a budget, or contributing to financial related decisions.</li>\n<li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.</li>\n</ul><p><span>Further information</span></p><p><span>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</span></p><p><span>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.</span></p><p><span>We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/support-with-applying-for-jobs/\">Support with applying for jobs - West Sussex County Council</a>. </span></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.</p><p><br></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,605 to £39,726 per annum pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-09T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cdf2b456-a355-4e01-989e-dd9cd737046c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b36b0dd9-22d8-4631-b073-b7bbb74d40f1","title":"LGV Driver 1","employer":"Epsom & Ewell Borough Council","department":"","location":"Epsom & Ewell Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p>The Operational Services Division of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is looking for dedicated individuals to drive and supervise refuse and recycling collection vehicles, ensuring a timely, high quality, safe, friendly and efficient service to our residents.</p>\n<p>Epsom & Ewell Borough Council collects almost 120,000 refuse and recycling containers each week.  Over half of all collected waste is recycled. You will be the primary driver of a vehicle up to 26 tonnes in support of the Council’s refuse and recycling collections. You will be responsible for its activities and crew, ensuring their safety and that all tasks are completed efficiently and within set timelines. You can learn more about our services at www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/recycling and www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/businesbins</p>\n<p>The role provides an opportunity for the successful candidates to work outdoors as part of an enthusiastic and friendly team while enhancing the Borough, the Council and their own professional portfolio.<br>You will undertake daily vehicle checks, ensuring you comply with all procedures relating to its use and report any defects. You will also arrange the safe disposal of the vehicle’s contents to waste sites guaranteeing all site instructions are adhered to.  You must also be aware of all COSHH regulations and keep up to date with new legislation by attending all training provided to you.   </p>\n<p>You must be able to work safely on your own, and methodically as part of a team as you will also be required to help the crew with emptying refuse and recycling bins. You will be flexible, as you will be required to work early mornings and bank holidays. You will be able to communicate effectively and politely with the public.  </p>\n<p>You must already possess a valid LGV licence category C and a valid Driver CPC qualification. You will be required to bring both your licence and Driver CPC photocards to the interview. Full, ongoing Driver CPC training is provided as part of the role.</p>\n<p>If you have enthusiasm and determination to deliver a first class service then we would like to hear from you. In return you will benefit from 24 days annual leave, subsidised gym membership, entitlement to join the local government pension scheme, and non-contributory life assurance. Initial and annual refresher training are provided to all staff.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion please contact Saul Andrews, Waste Services Supervisor on 01372 732000.  For further details, and to apply on-line, please go to the Epsom and Ewell pages of Surrey Jobs at www.surreyjobs.info. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,071 pa","publishDate":"2025-04-07T09:29:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/93b0ca61-35aa-477a-b808-9a0ee965292a.jpeg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a8c51f9d-0cdd-4cc7-bfc1-d85716c487cb","title":"Refuse and Recycling Loader","employer":"Epsom & Ewell Borough Council","department":"","location":"Epsom & Ewell Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is looking for dedicated individuals to work as Loaders on our refuse and recycling collections operation.</p>\n<p>Epsom & Ewell Borough Council collects almost 120,000 refuse and recycling containers each week.  Over half of all collected waste is recycled. You will work as a Loader on a refuse and recycling collecton vehicle. You will help the driver to ensure that collections are made safely, properly and within set timelines. You can learn more about our services at www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/recycling and www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/businessbins.</p>\n<p>Refuse and recycling loaders need to be fit, hard-working, flexible and positive. The role involves working outside in all weathers and working closely with a small team to complete the round each day.</p>\n<p>There is a significant focus on health and safety, handling various containers, working on and near the highway, and working around vehicles.  You will be expected to protect yourself, your colleagues and members of the public while working.  Personal protective equipment and uniform are provided. A positive customer service attitude is vital.  This is the only Council service that impacts every single household, every single week.</p>\n<p>The role involves working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including bank holiday Mondays.  The service does not operate on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.  Routes typically start collections at 6.30am.  Applicants must be able to be at work in time for the start of collections every day.</p>\n<p>This role does not involve driving.  But there is opportunity for progression through Trainee Driver and Driver roles.  A pension scheme is available but membership is not compulsory. </p>\n<p>If you have enthusiasm and determination to deliver a first class service then we would like to hear from you. In return you will benefit from 24 days annual leave, subsidised gym membership, entitlement to join the local government pension scheme, and non-contributory life assurance. Initial and annual refresher training are provided to all staff.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion please contact Saul Andrews, Waste Services Supervisor on 01372 732000.  For further details and to apply on-line please go to the Epsom and Ewell pages of Surrey Jobs at www.surreyjobs.info. </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,467 pa","publishDate":"2025-04-07T09:04:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/232003a8-b049-4caf-8fa6-97425fa825a7.jpeg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0795c69d-119b-4618-9adf-f6b8ad26cb91","title":"Communications Manager","employer":"Horsham District Council","department":"","location":"Horsham","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>About the role</strong>:</p>\n<p>We’re looking for a Communications Manager to be our all-round communications expert – ensuring high levels of public engagement and satisfaction with the Council and its services, and protecting and improving our reputation.</p>\n<p>Preparing and implementing our communications strategies and corporate narrative, you’ll be expected to build strong relationships across the Council to identify innovation, best practice and positive messages to promote to the media and residents.</p>\n<p>Your responsibilities will include supporting the Chief Executive with internal and external messaging, leading and managing the Communications department team in delivering corporate communications services, arranging specialist training in communications and marketing for councillors and senior officers, and providing planning for media and public information management in the event of a major incident or smaller civil emergency.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>To succeed as Communications Manager, you’ll need experience at senior communications practitioner level in a large, complex organisation, covering both internal and external communications. You’ll be a great communicator yourself, with a track record that demonstrates skill in handling complex and highly time sensitive media, social media, public relations and, ideally, emergency planning communications issues. An understanding of policies and issues affecting local government, and of working with partnerships and externalised services is also important, as is experience of staff management and working with senior managers and councillors or board members/trustees.</p>\n<p>Experience and potential are what really matters, but as a guide we’d expect you to be educated to degree level, with a Chartered Institute of Marketing or Public Relations Diploma, NCTJ level 5 or equivalent, and either management qualifications to at least level 5 or willingness to study for ILM5.</p>\n<p>For further queries about this role please email <a href=\"mailto:HR@horsham.gov.uk\">HR@horsham.gov.uk</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>PPA </strong></p>\n<p>Applicants invited for interview will be asked to complete a <a href=\"https://www.thomas.co/assessments/behavioural-assessments-tests\">Thomas’ Personal Profile Analysis (PPA)</a> which provides a rapid and deep insight into behavioural preferences and communication style.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About us:</strong></p>\n<p>We’re well respected as a good local employer, with a friendly and supportive working environment – since we’re a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody!</p>\n<p>We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options.</p>\n<p>We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the <a href=\"https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government/about-the-scheme/scheme-benefits\">Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</a>, where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.</p>\n<p>To support professional development, we provide reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a range of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).</p>\n<p><strong>To apply:</strong></p>\n<p>Find out more about this great environment and how well you would fit in. Visit our <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers\">Jobs and careers page </a>to read about <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-horsham-district-council\">Working for Horsham District Council </a>and <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-employment-commitments\">Our employment commitments</a>.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>When you apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience’ section of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£53,701 – £56,003 pa (cost of living rise under review)","publishDate":"2025-04-04T11:03:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fdae9a4e-e330-4c81-b32a-38cc85fc4946.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"acac87f3-d885-4f9e-b35a-40c152e92ede","title":"Housing Options Officer","employer":"Crawley Borough Council","department":"","location":"Crawley","locationType":3,"description":"<b> About the role </b><br> <br>We are looking for two Housing Options Officers to join our busy Housing Options team on a fixed term 12-month contract. Our Housing Options team work with customers to assess their housing situation, establish and communicate the statutory duties owed and work with them to prevent and relieve their homelessness to achieve positive outcomes.<br><br>We are looking for pro-active individuals who are able to take an innovative approach to problem solving, are effective negotiators and can provide a high quality of service to customers with housing problems. An ability to communicate clearly and effectively to customers, landlords, accommodation providers, partner organisations and other professionals whilst providing a high quality of service and customer care to all groups of the community is essential.<br><br>You will need to be efficient and effective in extracting relevant information from customers to produce accurate written assessments and housing plans in plain English so that customers are clear on the steps that both they and the council will be taking and are expected to take to resolve their housing situation.<br><br>Preference will be given to applicants who have worked in a housing options capacity, but training will be provided to the right candidate who can demonstrate the qualities and skills required for this role. Successful shortlisting for interview will be on the basis of meeting the essential criteria in the job description and person specification and selection will focus on experienced candidates in the first instance.<br><br>We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close this advert before the stated closing date if suitable applications are received.<br><br><b> Additional information </b><br> <br>Interviews will be held in person the week commencing 5 May 2025. A written test may be emailed to shortlisted applicants shortly before the interview and will form part of the recruitment process.<br><br>Special conditions:<ul>\n<li>there are two roles available on a 12-month fixed term basis, funded through our Homelessness Prevention Grant, with the possibility of extension depending on government grant funding</li>\n<li>participation in the Standby Scheme - Category B at Scale F (when assessed as ready) Scales G and H</li>\n<li>the salary scale is fully inclusive of the requirements to take part in the Callout Scheme as detailed within the job description</li>\n<li>due to the sensitive nature of client contact, this role is exempt from being able to be considered on a job share basis</li>\n</ul><b> Employee benefits </b><br> <br>We offer a generous employee benefits package , with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.<br><br><b> Our way of working </b><br> <br>Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.<br><br><b> Safer recruitment </b><br> <br>Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.<br><br><b> How to apply </b><br> <br>Click the Apply button to complete your application online. Please ensure that the reference details you supply are for your current or most recent employer and that any gaps in employment are covered on your application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.<br><br>For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, email seyi.adeyemi@crawley.gov.uk , Housing Options Team Leader or call on 01293 438994.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,410.00 - £40,734.00\n \n\n\n per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-04T05:11:52.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0d934b83-a573-4fe4-8531-95aa6d6593e5.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d4582612-f9b1-4c26-b361-be6a977d5ebf","title":"Head of School","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Nutley","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p><br> </p><h2>About the role</h2><p>Nutley CE Primary School is embarking on an exciting new chapter as we join the Pioneer Federation in September 2025. The Governing Board is thrilled to offer the opportunity to appoint a new Head of School to lead our vibrant, successful, and nurturing school community.</p><p>At Nutley, we create an engaging learning experience by providing a safe and inspiring environment that fosters high academic achievement. We encourage curiosity and aim to ignite a lifelong love of learning in every child.</p><p>Our popular primary school, situated in the historic village of Nutley near Ashdown Forest, has 4 classes and is much loved and respected by pupils, staff, parents and carers, and the local community.<br> <br>As the Head of School, you will lead with a strong commitment to fostering high-quality, innovative learning that addresses the educational needs of all of our pupils while maximising their achievement and personal development. You will be supported by the Executive Headteacher, as well as central services for finance, HR, resourcing, and IT, alongside a network of supportive Headteachers/Heads of School from other Pioneer schools.</p><p> In this role, you will create and implement a shared vision and strategic plan that inspires and motivates pupils, staff, and the entire school community. 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If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. East Sussex County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.<br> <br>Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.</p><p>Prospective candidates wishing to visit our school would be warmly welcomed. </p><p>For a recruitment pack please contact: <a href=\"mailto:bsmith@nutleyce.e-sussex.sch.uk\">bsmith@nutleyce.e-sussex.sch.uk</a></p><p>Please contact the office during school hours - on 01825 712575 or by email  <a href=\"mailto:office@nutleyce.e-sussex.sch.uk\">office@nutleyce.e-sussex.sch.uk </a>to make an appointment.  Please be aware the school will be shut for the Easter holidays and reopens on Tuesday 22<sup>nd</sup> April 2025.   </p><p>Please visit our website for more information: <a href=\"http://www.nutleyprimaryschool.org.uk\">www.nutleyprimaryschool.org.uk</a></p><p>Working pattern: Full-time Teachers Hours, permanent<br> <br>Please note, we do not accept CVs.</p><p>Nutley CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.</p><p>Please note that recruitment packs for this vacancy will only be provided directly to an individual considering applying to our school for this opportunity.  This school does not enter into business with Recruitment Agencies, or other commercial organisations, on behalf of their clients seeking employment.</p><h2>Additional information</h2><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.</p><p>Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the <a href=\"https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/privacy/job-applicants\">privacy notice for job applicants.</a></p><p><strong>DBS</strong></p><p>This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check...\">gov.uk disclosure and barring service</a> . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.</p><p><span>All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.</span></p><p><strong>Work Permits</strong></p><p>We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. </p><p>If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.</p><p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong></p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.</p><p>Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong></p><p>East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. 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