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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.&nbsp;



At Bracknell Forest Council legal excellence is our standard. &nbsp;We currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time solicitor specialising in Planning and Highways.
We pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
<h3>About you…</h3>
We are seeking a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with knowledge and experience in planning and highways.&nbsp; You will provide customer focused, high quality and responsive specialist legal advice and assistance, with your primary focus being in these areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;A high level of professional judgement and political awareness is required as you will be required to represent the council publicly in a variety of venues.
<h3>About the team…</h3>
We are a small team who work closely together to make sure that we are providing the best support to the council’s officers and members.&nbsp; As one of our lawyers you will be supported to develop your skills and competencies in a learning environment which values creativity, teamwork and innovation. Sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.
<h3>Key responsibilities…</h3>
<ul>
<li>To undertake legal work involving planning and highways matters including as necessary negotiation and drafting in connection with planning (s106) agreements and unilateral undertakings and highways (s38/278) agreements and associated agreements to include enforcement of these agreements.</li>
<li>To have good working knowledge of the National Planning Policy Framework; local plans; neighbourhood plans and consultations, listed building, conservation area, affordable housing and Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) land.</li>
<li>To be able to direct officers in the preparation of policies and strategic planning matters.</li>
<li>To undertake planning appeals, judicial reviews and strategy work.</li>
<li>To understand, draft and advise on Biodiversity Net Gain.</li>
<li>To attend and advise at planning committees and other meetings of the council as required (Planning Committee in person on average four times a year); and to provide such legal advice and support to those meetings as may be required.</li>
<li>To approve reports for, to attend and to give legal and procedural advice at Corporate Management Team, Cabinet and other groups as may be required in accordance with the law and the council’s constitution.</li>
<li>To personally have conduct of an extensive case load relevant to your area of work and as required by service demand.</li>
<li>To provide specialist legal advice to elected members, Chief Officers, senior managers and officers as part of a team of lawyers.</li>
<li>To tailor the presentations and format of legal advice to suit the level and understanding of the instructing council officer.</li>
<li>To attend courts, tribunals or other forums as required in relation to the post-holder’s case load in order to represent the council’s interests at the same.</li>
<li>Be adept at working independently as well as collaborating with other legal specialists when required.</li>
<li>Instruct Cabinet when required.</li>
<li>To be responsible for representing the interests of the service at a corporate level.</li>
<li>You will be expected to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other service areas within the council and with outside organisations where appropriate.</li>
<li>To give advice on policy making and procedural developments through analysing the legal framework and familiarisation with operational matters.</li>
<li>To assist the management team with conduct of complex cases where requested to do so.</li>
<li>To provide comprehensive practical and solution focused legal advice and support on planning compliance.</li>
<li>Liaise with service clients and other services affected by a matter in hand and coordinate, where necessary, any required input from other services. Advise on the best means of legally achieving the client’s objectives.</li>
<li>Maintain personal case load information and case progress data including time recording in computerised form as instructed.</li>
<li>Ensure that work is completed within set timescales or to client requirements and where applicable in accordance with time limits imposed by statute, courts and the Planning Inspectorate.</li>
<li>To contribute to the provision of an effective and efficient value for money legal service.</li>
<li>Undertake all the duties within the framework of equal opportunities.</li>
<li>Demonstrating commitment to the values and required behaviours of the council as assessed at annual appraisal meetings.</li>
<li>Any other duties as maybe commensurate with the grade.</li>
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<h3>Our benefits…&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>
<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>
<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>
<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>
<li>Staff dental and health plans.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supermarket discount.&nbsp;</li>
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*(pro rata for part time)
<h3>Our values...</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments...</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Interview date&nbsp;</h3>
Interviews will be held the week commencing 28th July 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?&nbsp;</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:&nbsp;
Helen Brewster - Assistant Borough Solicitor (Place Team)
Tel: 01344 352037
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for&nbsp;more details.&nbsp;
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.&nbsp;

Bracknell Forest Council

Assistant Lawyer - Planning and Highways (part time, 22 hours per week)

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Please apply online via the link provided.



About us at Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential.&nbsp; We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock.&nbsp; All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”.&nbsp; It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.&nbsp; There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these <a href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20037/working_for_the_council" target="_blank">here.</a>
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Homelessness, Independence and Preventative Service which adopts a preventative approach across the housing, health and social care agendas.&nbsp; You will be a frontline professional delivering a first class, modern and flexible service to some of the most vulnerable people in the Borough.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
This is an exciting and busy role that is at the centre of the Councils response to homelessness. The service is developing and progressing our agenda to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and achieve more upstream prevention outcomes.
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<li>If you want to work in the public sector and be part of a progressive team, this is a unique opportunity for you as we are interested in what you can bring to help us improve and develop our services for our customers.</li>
<li>You will contribute to the effective delivery of the integrated preventative service across housing, health and social care, providing a proactive, accessible, efficient and effective front-line service; promote access to preventative services, working proactively to ensure services are accessed in a timely way.</li>
<li>You will work as part of a team and being a conduit for the Council and Health partners. You are responsible for assessing the complex needs of vulnerable residents. Connecting them with support which will help them to avoid crisis, allowing them to continue to live independently and reducing demand on statutory services.</li>
<li>You work proactively to prevent and resolve crisis and prevent the loss of accommodation while preventing the escalation of health care needs.</li>
<li>You work collaboratively to facilitate discharges from health care settings, enable access to lower-level preventative services and prevent repeat and avoidable admissions to acute health care services.</li>
<li>You adopt a casework-based approach to complete detailed holistic assessments of housing, health and social care needs, providing practical interventions and support.</li>
<li>You Maintain an ongoing knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and the Council’s statutory duties in relation to housing, health and care needs, ensuring advice given is accurate at all times and provide tailored solutions to meet identified needs.</li>
</ol>
About You
You have extensive knowledge and experience of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, working with vulnerable people, and experience of leading multi-disciplinary housing teams and work involving complex needs and diverse client groups and an expert knowledge of homelessness and associated legislation.
It will be necessary for you to have extensive knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and it is desirable to have knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 to apply for this role.
<ol>
<li>You have experience of multi-disciplinary working involving complex and diverse client groups and an understanding of complex legislative frameworks including homelessness, social care, mental health, immigration and welfare benefits.</li>
<li>You are a great communicator to engage effectively with a broad range of people to influence, negotiate and persuade and you quickly build trusting relationships with complex individuals to develop a comprehensive understanding of issues faced by vulnerable people.</li>
<li>You act with integrity, take personal responsibility and handle stress effectively while maintaining high levels of motivation and enthusiasm to achieve successful corporate preventative outcomes, using proactive and creative solutions.</li>
<li>You work independently, proactively and flexibly, being an expert problem solver demonstrating excellent analytical skills, to seek out and implement bespoke solutions to complex issues and make decisions confidently.</li>
<li>You are a high performing individual who works collaboratively with others, adapting to meet a range of changing needs while achieving targets and service objectives and make the team the very best it can be.</li>
<li>You are confident to visit residents in their homes and other health care settings, and work from different locations in the Borough alongside other professionals. You are able to have challenging conversations with other professionals while maintaining a customer focus to achieve successful outcomes across housing, health and social care.</li>
</ol>
Essential for the Role
Basic DBS check is required for the role.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Are you passionate about customer services?</li>
<li>Are you an experienced homelessness professional?</li>
<li>Are you looking to working in a forward thinking and progressive housing department?</li>
</ul>
If the points above resonate with you, we would like to hear from you. 
Please read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be in the Role Profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact: 
Email: <a href="mailto:Serge.Momboye@hounslow.gov.uk" target="_blank">Serge.Momboye@hounslow.gov.uk</a>
Interviews for this job will be held during July 2025.
Closing date – 9th July 2025

London Borough of Hounslow

Housing and Hospital Link Worker

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To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply Online” link.
If you are not already on Waverley Borough Council's website for this vacancy, you will be redirected to our website's jobs page.&nbsp; Either click "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page, or at the top left hand side under Waverley Borough Council click either the "Log in" button (if you are already registered) or the "Register" button.
You will be redirected to the JobsGoPublic system, which manages our online recruitment process. Once you have registered with JobsGoPublic (which is free to use) you can log in to your application at any time and keep track of where you are in the recruitment process.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you are unable to use this service or would like assistance, please contact us via <a href="mailto:hr@waverley.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr@waverley.gov.uk</a> or call the Human Resources team on 01483 523388.



This is an exciting time to join Waverley Borough Council as we support transformational change working in collaboration with Guildford Borough Council.
Are you looking for the opportunity to take on a new challenge?
Do you want to be involved in developing a new team dedicated to corporate health and safety?
Are you and experienced health and safety manager with a proven track record of delivering improvements?
As a qualified health and safety specialist with strong people skills, you will take a lead role in implementing, developing and monitoring health and safety issues across&nbsp; both Guildford and Waverley Borough Council’s.&nbsp; You will develop a positive health and safety culture and ensure both organisations meet statutory and legislative requirements. &nbsp;&nbsp;
In this role you will act as lead advisor at all organisational levels to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of our employees, contractors, visitors and service users is protected.&nbsp;
This is a new role, which provides the perfect opportunity to work with our existing managers to build a golden thread of good health and safety practice throughout our organisation.
This post is a full-time role for 37 hours a week, split between offices in Guildford and Godalming.&nbsp;
How to apply -
Please ensure you submit a supporting statement setting out how you meet the essential criteria on the job description when you submit your CV.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Suzanne Robinson on 01483 523034
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on the 14th July 2025
Interview date: 29th July 2025 at The Burys in Godalming
In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley/Working-at-Waverley" target="_blank">Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council</a>
The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley/Working-at-Waverley" target="_blank">here</a>
We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley/Working-at-Waverley" target="_blank">here</a>
Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.

Joint Corporate Health and Safety Manager

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Area Regeneration Manager – Kilburn (Job Ref – 3605) Starting salary:&nbsp;£53,857 Job level:&nbsp;Level 5 Zone 1 Work location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG Hours per week:&nbsp;36 Contract type:&nbsp;Permanent Closing date:&nbsp;Wednesday 16^th July 2025 at 23:55 Interviews to be held: W/C 21^st July 2025 Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion&nbsp; Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. About us&nbsp; Camden is building a place where everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.&nbsp; The area regeneration team plays a key role in bringing the We Make&nbsp;Camden Vision to life.&nbsp; We deliver place-based regeneration projects&nbsp;that make a positive social, economic and environmental change for&nbsp;Camden’s Neighbourhoods. We do this by collaborating with citizens,&nbsp;organisations and across council services, building resilient and&nbsp;inclusive partnerships, proactively seeking opportunities and&nbsp;finding&nbsp;creative solutions to unlock benefits for Camden’s residents and&nbsp;communities. The role This is an exciting opportunity to join the Area Regeneration Team at Camden. We are looking for an experienced and versatile Area Regeneration Manager to work across a wide range of Area Regeneration projects and programmes. &nbsp; Initially the successful candidate will lead the Council’s work programme in the Kilburn area.&nbsp; One Kilburn is a grassroots network that unites citizens, businesses and institutions to facilitate participation and social action focused on the things that matter most to people in Kilburn, whether in the borough’s of Brent, Camden or Westminster.&nbsp; Starting three years ago as a ‘Community Improvement District’ pilot, the partnership has been building connections and supporting a range of local initiatives and community-led regeneration projects.&nbsp; Enabled by Camden Council with a strong emphasis on an inclusive participatory approach, regular open to all meetings are hosted, in addition to a range of issue specific sub-groups, including coordination, places and spaces, transport and communications.&nbsp; Examples of projects delivered so far include the re-activation of a vacant buildings for community use/ local benefit; the One Kilburn Community Fund which is supported a number of projects across the &nbsp;themes of local film making, photography, environmental sustainability and social connection; development of&nbsp;the One Kilburn Digital Platform hosted on Commonplace and successfully bidding for Arts Council Funding to refurbish Kilburn Library, amongst many others. Key to the success of One Kilburn is the close partnership working with local representatives and stakeholders. This includes working in collaboration with the London Borough’s of Brent and Westminster as well as the GLA.&nbsp; The role also involves working closely with the Council’s Participation Team and wide range of internal services. &nbsp; The post holder will need transferable skills and adaptability to work on other regeneration projects across the work programme of the Area Regeneration Team, as required.&nbsp; The wider Area Regeneration programme includes a variety of projects including: Camden High Street Pedestrianisation Trial; Kentish Town Regis Road/ Camden Film Quarter; Securing funding such as £7.7m of Levelling Up Funding for a Healthy and Connected Neighbourhood in Gospel Oak; The Neighbourhood and Vacant Spaces programmes- Activating vacant spaces through co-creation for community benefit. &nbsp; The post come with line management responsibilities and as one of the teams four Area Regeneration Managers you will be expected to be an inspiring and compassionate leader within the team. &nbsp; As a manager you will lead by example to support and encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking within the workplace and in the delivery of our services to create a truly inclusive directorate.&nbsp; About you We are looking for a pro-active and dedicated Area Regeneration Manager to be part of a dynamic team. You will be a people person, with experience of successfully building local partnerships and networks.&nbsp; You will be a natural collaborator, with the ability to bring community and other stakeholders together, building trust and galvanising support. &nbsp;You will be an engaging communicator and able to report to a range of audiences including senior officers, boards and elected members, in both written and verbal form and will demonstrate strong political awareness. You will have excellent leadership, project/ programme management skills and must be able to manage projects to meet demanding deadlines. You will be a team player, able to lead others, manage junior staff and coordinate multi-disciplinary and cross-borough project teams. As a manager you will lead by example to support and encourage diversity and inclusion in all respects.&nbsp; You will have a track record for leading regeneration projects through from inception to delivery in a local authority context.&nbsp; You must be comfortable working with complexity, across a diverse range of disciplines and stakeholders to creatively problem solve and deliver projects on the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp; The successful candidate will have the vision to guide One Kilburn into the next stage of its evolution.&nbsp; Including strengthening strategic partnerships and unlocking transformative and coordinated local investment. Overall, you will have a passion for creating exceptional, sustainable places for communities and will need to have the same core values and level of ambition as set out in We Make Camden and the Way We Work.&nbsp; To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking&nbsp;HERE Working for Camden We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk. At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a

Camden Council

Area Regeneration Manager - Kilburn

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Please apply online via the link provided.



Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
What’s the role?
As a Housing Officer, you will provide a high quality, customer focused and responsive Housing Management service to Lewisham Council residents. You will act as the residents voice. You will complete home checks, investigate nuisance and other tenancy breaches, manage tenancy changes, support vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancies and build good working relationships with the tenants and residents associations.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Generous holiday allowance</li>
<li>Local Government Pension scheme</li>
<li>Flexible working and family friendly policies</li>
<li>Season ticket and bicycle loans</li>
<li>A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships</li>
<li>Supportive staff networks</li>
</ul>
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive difference to our residents lives. You will have an understanding of the issues faced by those living in social housing. You will be an effective communicator and collaborator. You are passionate about delivering an excellent service and have the ability to tailor your service depending on the customers needs. You will show empathy and support your most vulnerable residents.&nbsp;
Please note we are recruiting for two Housing Officer positions. 1 permanent role and 1 fixed term (maternity cover) until July 2026. If you have a preference, please specify this on your statement.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work in the office, on site and occasionally from home.
Special conditions
<ul>
<li>This role may include working out of hours</li>
<li>The job is subject to a DBS check</li>
<li>
Please note:&nbsp;we are recruiting for two Housing Officer positions. 1 permanent role and 1 fixed term (maternity cover) until July 2026. If you have a preference, please specify this on your statement.</li>
</ul>
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us" target="_blank">Applicant handbook</a>&nbsp;- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Grace Reid, Housing Team Leader&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Grace.Reid@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Grace.Reid@lewisham.gov.uk</a>
Please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/Housing%20OfficerJD010725" target="_blank">here</a> to view the Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply, please click on the apply link above.
Salary
£39,150 - £40,344 per annum (SO1)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply</a>
The Council has a dedicated employment support service,&nbsp;<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/lewishamworks" target="_blank">Lewisham Works</a>, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;and an advisor will be in touch with you.
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London Borough of Lewisham

Housing Officer

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School Admissions and Access Senior Officer £39,855 - £42,324 per annum This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced and dynamic individual to work as a school admissions and appeals officer (primary and secondary)&nbsp;in Newham’s Education Access Group. &nbsp;The role encompasses a wide range of statutory and non-statutory duties, including presenting the authority's case at appeal hearings and working in close partnership with schools in relation to admissions and children missing education, to support families in accessing education for their children. Applicants should should have expert knowledge of the the relevant legislation, be a strong and confident communicator, who can develop positive relationships with diverse and large stakeholder groups. Key Responsibilities The role has a wide and diverse range of responsibilities, with the key elements being: <ul>
<li>All elements of normal and in year admissions;</li> <li>Delivering our borough wide co-ordinated in year process;</li> <li>Support the delivery of school admissions appeals for maintained schools and academies;</li> <li>Professionally represent the local authority and the Education Access Group at school admission appeal hearings;</li> <li>Support the development and maintenance of our workflow and training documents directory;</li> <li>Tracking the admission of children from point of offer to admission;</li> <li>Providing advice to schools in relation to children missing education;</li> <li>Delivering clear and robust communications for key stakeholders;</li> <li>Building strong relationships with schools, senior officers within CYPS and key partners;&nbsp;</li> </ul> This post is 36 hours per week full time, Monday to Friday. We operate a hybrid working arrangements which includes mandatory days at Newham Dockside, visting schools across the borough and other venues both in and out of Newham. If you want a brief chat about this post please contact Cassandra Phillip,<a href="mailto:cassandra.phillip@newham.gov.uk" target="_blank">cassandra.phillip@newham.gov.uk</a>. Please view JD here Closing date: Sunday 13^th July 2025, please note we reserve the right to close the application process early if high volumes of applications are received ahead of the closing date Interviews will be face to face at Newham Dockside and will likely be week commencing Monday 21^st July 2025. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining (in no more than two side of A4 sides) why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

London Borough of Newham

School Admissions and Access Senior Officer

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The ONLS Sessional Tutor&nbsp;vacancies are: Early Years Tutor Teaching Assistants Tutor GCSE English Tutor Functional Skills Maths &amp; GCSE Maths Tutor Level 2 – Level 3 Computing &amp; IT Tutor SEND Tutor – Inclusive Learning&nbsp; ESOL Tutor – Family Learning Sustainability Tutor – Green Agenda&nbsp; Floristry / Flower Arranging Tutor&nbsp; £29.74 - £31.58 p/h (includes all supplements and additions) Our Newham Learning and Skills (ONLS) London Borough of Newham&nbsp;have an exciting opportunity available for Sessional Tutors&nbsp;to join our team.&nbsp;&nbsp; About Us ONLS is the London Borough of Newham adult education service providing learning to residents in the borough.&nbsp;Following the most recent inspection by Ofsted in March 2025 we continue to be a ‘Good’ and high quality provider. We pride ourselves on supporting the needs of our local communities with a firm focus on putting our learners at the heart of everything we do. We believe in lifelong learning and empowering people to reach their full potential. We are seeking dynamic and flexible practitioners in a number of curriculum areas with a passion for lifelong learning to deliver in the adult learning provision across the Borough of Newham. About the Role&nbsp; To plan, design, deliver, assess, evaluate and manage classroom activities within the designated subject area(s), providing the highest levels of quality in the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment to students at all levels within the organisation’s curriculum. About You You will be committed to learner success and our drive to put learners at the heart of everything we do; and you will be a truly inspiring and innovative teacher committed to the use of digital learning technologies. You will be expected to work evenings as required.&nbsp; Your knowledge and credibility in your subject area will help ensure outstanding learning experience and positively impact on learner achievement. You will actively promote Equality &amp; Diversity; and will motivate learners to realise their potential.&nbsp; A teaching qualification or a willingness to get qualified is essential and experience of planning and delivering high quality learning programmes is preferable. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Roxana Jobson, Head of Curriculum, by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Roxana.Jobson@newham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Roxana.Jobson@newham.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is 18th July 2025, we will recruit on a rolling basis, up until the closing date, we reserve the right to close the recruitment earlier once we have filled our vacant tutor positions. Applications must include a CV and supporting statement.&nbsp; Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.&nbsp; Please view JD here Closing date: 25th July 2025 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

Sessional Tutor

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Scrutiny Officer £41,442 - £44,331 per annum Are you someone who thrives on challenges, values collaborative working and critical thinking, is looking to grow and&nbsp;develop into your&nbsp;next role? Do you want to make a real impact&nbsp;and shape better public services? Do you have the confidence to challenge policies, engage with politicians and senior leaders? If so, this role could be your next big opportunity - join us here in Newham! As a Scrutiny Officer, you will be at the heart of Newham’s democratic process, working closely with Members, Chief Officers, and key stakeholders to strengthen public accountability and governance. You will play a key role in ensuring Scrutiny is dynamic, effective, and able to drive real change in the borough. This is more than a support role—you’ll be a trusted advisor and practitioner, helping to shape policy and influence decision-making. Working alongside the Head of Scrutiny and Governance&nbsp;and senior scrutiny colleagues, you will ensure that Scrutiny remains robust, challenging, and forward-thinking, holding the Council to account whilst supporting its strategic priorities. In this role, you will: ✅ Engage with senior leaders to develop innovative Scrutiny approaches ✅&nbsp;Ensure that the resident's voice is amplified,&nbsp;and that the voice of the community is heard ✅ Challenge policies and practices to drive better decision-making ✅ Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, expert witnesses, and partner organisations ✅ Promote transparency and accountability, by promoting scrutiny If you are curious, collaborative, analytical, and eager to learn, this is a role where you will continuously grow, develop expertise, and make a real difference. Join us and be part of a team that isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions—because better scrutiny leads to better public services. Are you up for the challenge? Apply now! Please view JD here closing date: 18th July 2025 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

SCRUTINY OFFICER

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Grade 7/8- £42,324 - £51,522 per annum with an additional annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 subject to final confirmation.&nbsp; Social Worker – Children in Care (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering Contract: Permanent Full &amp; Part Time Available Message from the Director Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the Role The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Social Worker to&nbsp;contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. If successful in your application for the role of Social Worker, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>
<li>Hold and manages varied caseloads, reflecting the function of the team in accordance with procedures, guidelines and legislation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Identify and assess levels of risk and need, and delivers protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.&nbsp;</li> <li>Maintain an up to date assessment, care plan and reviews for all cases.&nbsp;</li> <li>Assess and analyse need, contributing to, and implementing, plans; reviewing progress against identified outcomes, ensuring that the child’s welfare is paramount throughout.</li> <li>Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.</li> </ul> As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. Please view Job Profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:Jannine.Layhe@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jannine.Layhe@havering.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is 13th July 2025&nbsp;however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. &nbsp;Interview date to be confirmed.&nbsp; Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

London Borough of Havering

Social Worker - Children in Care Team (Starting Well)

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Grade 12- £75,144 &nbsp;- £84,384 pa with an additional Market Supplement (MS) of £10,000 subject to final confirmation. Head of Service for Practice, Deputy Principal Social Worker (Starting Well) Havering Working Arrangements: Hybrid (minimum 3 days in office per week) Contract: Permanent Message from the Director Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the Role The purpose of this role is to; Provide operational and strategic leadership to the Systemic Family Therapy Team, the Quality Assurance Team and to the Independent Reviewing Service and Child Protection Case Conference Service. To ensure the Practice Development Manager duties and activities are well targeted, impactful and contributing to practice improvement. The post holder is responsible for ensuring practice is in line with current legislation and relevant guidance so that high quality assessments and interventions are delivered in time, &nbsp;to meet children and family’s assessed needs and improve outcomes. &nbsp; <ul>
<li>Provide strategic leadership to improve outcomes for children through the delivery of service wide quality assurance and improvement activity.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure effective quality assurance mechanisms and systems are in place in order to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. &nbsp;</li> <li>Responsible for the Quality Assurance Framework, the Practice Standards and Audit Service, the Independent Reviewing service, Child Protection Conference service and Child in Need reviewing function and Systemic Practice Team.</li> <li>Ensure key messages from quality assurance activity including: local, partnership and thematic audit findings’ are routinely shared across Children’s Services and learning is impactful, well evidenced and contributes to training and consistent service and practice improvement.</li> <li>Deliver a broad and sustained contribution to the achievement of the authority’s aims and objectives under the Starting Well plan.&nbsp;</li> <li>The role should promote and govern excellent systemic, face to face practice across the service, ensuring purposeful work is undertaken with children, young people and families in conjunction with other social care teams and across multi-agency partners which safeguard, improve outcomes and adhere to timescales.&nbsp;</li> <li>To lead and performance manage a social care and/or a multi-professional team(s) against local and national indicators and targets within statute and the relevant guidance to ensure that assessment and interventions are delivered in time and are of high quality to meet children and family’s needs and deliver the required outcome&nbsp;</li> </ul> As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. Please view Job Profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:Charmaine.Malcolm@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">Charmaine.Malcolm@havering.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is 2nd Aug 2025 at 23:59, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. &nbsp;Interview dates to be confirmed Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees.&nbsp; The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

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