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Job Title: Ecology Adviser Starting Salary: £34,433 progressing to £37,280 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Countywide Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing the natural environment? Would you like to play a key role in shaping the future of biodiversity and placemaking across Hertfordshire?We’re seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our friendly and knowledgeable LEADS team (Landscape, Ecology, Archaeology, Development &amp; Sustainability). This is a fantastic opportunity to influence planning and development decisions, ensuring ecological considerations are embedded at every stage.<h4>About the role</h4>As an Ecologist, you will provide expert advice to Hertfordshire’s planning authorities and developers, helping to ensure that biodiversity, habitat protection, and ecological enhancement are central to planning decisions. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Reviewing planning applications and local plans to assess ecological impacts.</li><li>Supporting the implementation of deliver Biodiversity Net Gain and helping to deliver the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.</li><li>Advising on site surveys, mitigation strategies, and opportunities for ecological enhancement.</li><li>Collaborating with planners, developers, and designers to promote nature-positive outcomes.</li><li>Representing the natural environment in policy-making, master planning, and placemaking discussions.</li><li>Engaging with local and national networks, including ALGE and CIEEM.</li></ul>This is an exciting time to join us, as new legislation and strategies are raising the profile of ecology in national and planning government. You’ll have the opportunity to influence real change and contribute to a greener, more sustainable Hertfordshire.<h4>About you</h4>Essential Requirements:<ul><li>18 month professional ecological experience in planning or consultancy</li></ul><ul><li>Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in ecology or a related field.</li></ul><ul><li>A strong understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning policy, and protected species.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain, Local Nature Recovery Strategies, and protected species legislation.</li><li>Experience and familiarity in habitats assessments, surveying and reports.</li></ul><ul><li>Passionate about promoting the value of the natural environment in planning and development.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills and speak confidently to a range of audiences.</li><li>Comfortable working across teams and organisations to deliver shared goals.</li><li>Ability to negotiate and take a pragmatic approach to ecological outcomes.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.</li></ul><ul><li>Hold a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Postgraduate qualification in ecology, biology, or environmental planning.</li><li>Experience with GIS and ecological data analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with biological recording networks and stakeholder organisations (e.g. Natural England, Environment Agency).</li><li>Understanding of how nature and culture intersect in placemaking and policy.</li><li>Have a working knowledge of the planning system.</li><li>Evidence of any relevant conservation and/or habitat management experience.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:daniel.phillips@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">daniel.phillips@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Simon.Richards1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Simon.Richards1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Ecology Adviser

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAs a Data and Systems Senior Technical Officer at Luton Council, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Council’s data strategy and delivering high-impact business intelligence solutions. You will be responsible for developing new reporting capabilities using tools such as Power BI, Qlik, and Business Objects, integrating data from various systems to support critical decision-making across the organisation.You will lead the design and implementation of data-driven solutions that meet evolving business needs—translating complex requirements into scalable, sustainable systems. This includes developing and managing ETL processes, writing efficient SQL scripts, designing dimensional databases, and optimising the performance of existing solutions.A key aspect of your role will be ensuring the quality, accuracy, and security of the Council’s data. You'll lead initiatives to improve data quality, manage master data integrity, and support the re-engineering of manual data flows into automated, reusable processes.Working collaboratively with internal teams and third-party IT suppliers, you’ll ensure that all solutions align with Luton Council’s data governance policies, meet statutory requirements, and support long-term organisational goals. You'll also lead on converting legacy reports to modern MI solutions and building intuitive dashboards that offer valuable insights through accessible and reliable data.This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled and strategic thinker to influence how data is used to drive performance, efficiency, and service improvement across the Council.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You are an experienced and highly skilled data professional with a strong background in business intelligence, data integration, and systems development—ideally gained within a public or private sector organisation. You have hands-on experience in developing BI reports, dashboards, and data visualisations using tools such as Power BI, QlikSense, SSRS, SSAS, and Excel, and are comfortable working with complex data architectures including data warehouses, data lakes, and master data management systems.Your expertise in analysing, cleansing, and transforming data from multiple sources enables you to create high-quality, reliable outputs that support business decisions. You bring a structured and analytical approach to problem-solving, paired with strong organisational and time management skills.You’re confident in presenting technical and often complex information in a clear and accessible way to a wide range of stakeholders—including senior leaders and non-technical colleagues. You’re collaborative by nature, able to build effective relationships, lead project teams, and support cross-functional working to deliver shared goals.In addition to your technical capability, you demonstrate a solid understanding of dataprotection legislation, including the Data Protection Act 2018, and are committed to promoting equality, accessibility, and inclusive service delivery through data-driven insights.You hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification, or can demonstrate substantial relevant experience and training. You are also flexible and mobile—able to attend meetings and work outside of standard hours as required, including travel to locations within and beyond the Borough.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Interview Dates: 9th January 2026.<h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1574199&amp;ptId=12093" target="_blank">download: Data and Systems Senior Technical Officer.docx</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1613964&amp;ptId=12093" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Data and Systems Senior Technical Officer

Job Title: Adolescent Practitioner - SASH Starting Salary: £34,433 progressing to £37,280 pa per annum Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage (base) covering East Herts Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the role</h4>You will work directly with children and their families requiring support, help or protection, to navigating challenging and difficult situations that may be occurring in their lives. You will be responsible for organising and coordinating the Team Around the Family using the Common Assessment Framework. You may also be required to work alongside Social Workers to complete pieces of work with children or families who are being supported under the legal frameworks of Child In Need, Child Looked After and Child Protection.As an Adolescent Practitioner you will provide support and help to:-<ul><li>Children aged 16 – 17 years old who are at risk of or have experienced homelessness.</li><li>Children aged 11 – 17 at risk of significant harm due to extra familial harm including but not limited to exploitation, serious youth violence, modern slavery, and trafficking.</li><li>Children aged 11 – 17 at risk of being accommodated by the Local Authority due extra – familial concerns.</li><li>Children aged 11 – 17 who require additional support following an admission to a Tier 4 Adolescent Mental Health facility</li></ul> Multi agency working is essential to enhancing support and improving outcomes for the children and families that we work with consequently you will work closely with other professionals to ensure that children and families that we work with receive the right response and an effective service.You will be expected to undertake comprehensive assessments, implement and coordinate action plans, and will have a number of children and families assigned to you, who you will complete direct interventions with.The post will require the successful candidate to build relationships with children, and their families based on their individual needs, responding to their heritage, neuro diversity, learning style and self-identity enabling them to achieve positive change and be safe.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>An understanding of the child first / child focused approach and have the ability to build positive relationships with children and parent/carers.</li><li>Ability to meaningfully engage and communicate effectively with children as well as a range of individuals including parent/carers, victims, wider professionals and external agencies.</li><li>Self-motivated and able to organise and effectively manage own workload.</li><li>Experience of dealing with conflict and problem solving.</li><li>Experience of contributing to multi-agency meetings.</li><li>Strong IT, organisation and communication skills to record and maintain confidential and accurate records on both case management systems and Excel spreadsheets, coproduce intervention plans, reports and correspondence.</li><li>You will be required to travel, so a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.</li><li>Experience and a sound knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to children and their families within a social care setting.</li></ul>This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives at a critical time. As an Adolescent Practitioner, you will be on the front line, helping children navigate challenges, make safer choices, and find a path towards a brighter future.Your work will directly impact not only the children you support, but also their families and the wider community. If you are passionate about shaping young lives and have the drive to inspire change, this is a role where you can truly make a positive impact and leave a lasting legacy.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Charlotte.Opie-Greer@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Charlotte.Opie-Greer@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 9th December in person at our Stevenage offices.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Permanent Ref:&nbsp; H437&nbsp; An exciting opportunity has arisen for this vacancy within the Property Service Planned and Adaptations team. You will be required to provide a specification and scope of work for capital planned works and planned works maintenance. Budget monitoring and adhering to planned programmes are essential to successful delivery of planned programmes.&nbsp; Experience of kitchen and bathroom programme delivery is desirable including knowledge of, CDM 2015, Building Regulations and Decent Homes Standard. You will be required to successfully manage projects and work with contractors to ensure work is being completed to a satisfactory standard.&nbsp; You will work with colleagues across the Housing Service to ensure our properties meet the Decent Homes Standard and programme delivery is within the agreed timescales and budget provisions. The ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with colleagues and contractors is required as well as tact, diplomacy, ability to negotiate and achieve defined performance targets. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills. Assist in the management complex customer complaint resolutions and manage their expectations. Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK, and use of a car to enable site visits. An Enhanced check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions. The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

Dacorum Borough Council

Surveyor

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance plus £5,500 market supplement allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;Our CWD Specialist Intervention Team is a team working with children and young people with Mental ill health/emotional wellbeing issues and a diagnosis of learning difficulties such as Autism /ADHD or associated behaviours. The team carry small caseloads and work intensively with families and other professionals – especially colleagues in CAMH. We are passionate, innovative and creative in our approach.Often these young people have disengaged with education and we work very closely with colleagues in education to ensure that they have an EHCP if needed – and the right educational placement for them.As a Senior Practitioner within our Specialist Intervention team, you’ll be responsible for a caseload of complex cases providing assessment, care management and other social work services relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable/ at risk children and families.Under the direction of the Team Manager, you’ll use professional skills and experience to provide practice management to team members.If you have a good working knowledge of young people with autism, mental health and want the opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, then please get in touch!Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You are a qualified and experienced social worker, registered with Social Work England (DipSW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent), with a strong background in child and family social work. You bring a commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice and supporting others to do the same.You will have:<ul><li>Substantial post-qualifying experience, including in-depth work with children and families</li><li>Experience supporting children with learning difficulties and mental health conditions</li><li>A solid understanding of current legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice in children’s social care</li><li>The ability to manage complex and conflicting demands effectively</li><li>Experience of coaching, mentoring, and practice teaching</li><li>A commitment to continuous professional development—both your own and that of others</li></ul>You are passionate about supporting high standards of practice across your team. Through co-working, mentoring and offering advice and guidance, you help to develop others’ professional skills and confidence. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families.<h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580037&amp;ptId=12085" target="_blank">download: CWD SIT Senior Practitioner JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580040&amp;ptId=12085" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Specialist Intervention Team

Job Title: Virtual School 16+ Personal Adviser Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>You will join the Virtual School, within Hertfordshire Children’s Services, who support a broad range of Children Looked After (CLA), Care Leavers and Children with a Social Worker (CWSW).This specific role sits within our 16+ service, in a small team of specialist, highly experienced practitioners, who focus on engaging and supporting CLA into and through education, employment and training.We work closely with education providers both in and outside of Hertfordshire, as well as our specialist social care service and accommodation providers.Our goal is to ensure the best possible outcomes for an ever-evolving cohort of vulnerable young people who are currently being supported by HCC as Looked After Children.This is an established role within the 16+ Virtual School team.<h4>About the role</h4>The successful applicant will be required to:<ul><li>Engage effectively with and provide support for a caseload of 16+ looked after young people and care leavers, determined by negotiation with your manager to identify and support overcoming barriers to personal development, learning and work, particularly during periods of transition (including from statutory school to post-16 education).</li><li>Work to agreed targets including NEET prevention and reduction; monitoring the progress of looked after young people and care leavers on your caseload through regular review, recording data on relevant management information systems to appropriate timescales and standards, producing reports including at least ‘good’ PEPs and correspondence as required.</li><li>Engage effectively in multi-agency working to develop collaborative relationships with relevant staff in a range of agencies including schools (during Y11 transition), social care, Service for Young People, Special Education Needs &amp; Disability (SEND) teams, colleges and training providers to support meeting the individualised targets for a looked after young person or care leaver.</li><li>Deliver high quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance to assist looked after young people and care leavers in making successful transitions.</li><li>Work with looked after young people and care leavers’ family members, carers and key workers, to enable them to contribute to effectively target support towards full engagement with EET.</li><li>Participate in the development of the Virtual School by contributing to working groups, reviewing and revising policies and procedures, attending staff meetings and conferences, being responsible for continual professional development and looking at how the service can improve further.</li><li>Actively participate in the Performance Development process to meet agreed quality standards.</li></ul> <h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Successful experience of engaging with a wide range of vulnerable young people in an EET context, including those who face barriers to progression in learning.</li><li>Ability to work independently, and in a variety of formal and informal environments, demonstrating a pro-active approach to problem solving.</li><li>A working understanding of the issues facing all young people, a commitment to equality and diversity (particularly in respect of asylum-seeking young people) and the ability to challenge stereotyping and advocate on behalf of young people.</li><li>Ability to assess, prioritise, plan and review with young people and partner agencies, in line with the Hertfordshire County Council Ways of Working policies; including occasional evening, weekend and residential delivery.</li><li>A strong knowledge of programmes of study for Further Education learners, ideally including those studying on ESOL and vocational education pathways.</li><li>A driving license and access to vehicle, in order to travel independently at all times both in and on occasion outside of Hertfordshire.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>A working understanding of the needs of looked after young people and care leavers, including the challenges posed by, and legislation in respect of, leaving care.</li><li>Qualifications at Level 4 or above and/or significant professional experience in post-16 Education, Careers Information, Advice and Guidance or fields related to working with vulnerable young people would be a distinct advantage.</li><li>Evidence of previous experience of working with young people from a variety of backgrounds is highly desirable, ideally including those who would be considered vulnerable and/or care experienced.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact John Brady (<a href="mailto:john.brady@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">john.brady@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 19th December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Are you a reliable and proactive individual looking for a hands-on role in a school environment? We are seeking a dedicated School Site Manager to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of our school premises. This role is all year round.
What you’ll be doing:
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<li>Oversee the general maintenance, security, and cleanliness of the school premises.</li>
<li>Conduct regular inspections of the building and grounds to ensure health and safety standards are met.</li>
<li>Carry out minor repairs and liaise with contractors for larger maintenance projects.</li>
<li>Ensure the security of the school, including locking and unlocking the premises as required.</li>
<li>Manage and monitor school utilities, heating, and energy efficiency measures.</li>
<li>Use the Group’s system to manage site maintenance and complete required compliance checks</li>
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What we’re looking for:
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<li>Previous experience in a facilities, maintenance, or caretaking role is desirable.</li>
<li>Knowledge of health and safety regulations.</li>
<li>Practical skills for basic repairs and maintenance tasks.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and take initiative.</li>
<li>Good communication and teamwork skills.</li>
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Why work for us?
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<li>Supportive and friendly school community</li>
<li>Ongoing training and development opportunities</li>
<li>A rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact!</li>
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We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.
When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.
You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;
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<li>Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service</li>
<li>Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Generous life cover</li>
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Who are we?
Silverways School is an independent special school which supports children and young people with autism and associated learning needs. The school is set in the heart of the community in Enfield, North London.
The focus at Silverways School is on maximising every child’s potential to develop into a confident, resilient, and skilled young person who will make a positive contribution to society and live as independent a life as possible.
Silverways School is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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Kedleston Group

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Job Title: Specialist Advisory Teacher - Early Years SEND Starting Salary: £32,916 to £51,948 pa pro rata - Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers Main and Upper Pay Ranges + SEN allowance&nbsp; Hours: 19.5 Location: Hertfordshire - Based in Stevenage with travel predominantly across East Herts, Broxbourne, Welwyn &amp; Hatfield Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Early Years SEND team support and promote the development of inclusive practice across schools and settings, ensuring all children and families have access to high quality provision, early intervention and accurate assessment of needs so that all children receive the support they need in order to thrive.The EYs SEND Team work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues within HCC and local Partnerships, to ensure high quality support/advice is available to meet the SEND needs of children in Early Years Settings.The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teachers work in quadrant teams alongside Early Years Inclusion Specialists, and Inclusion Development Officers. The teams are overseen by an Area Lead Teacher.&nbsp;<h4>About the role</h4>The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teacher working within the Early Years Specialist Development Centre (EYSDC), support families of children aged 0–5 with complex SEND needs across five centres in Hertfordshire, through direct work within the centre, within the child’s home or within Early Years Settings and schools.You will contribute to securing a consistent, coherent and rationale approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in line with Hertfordshire’s Special Educational Needs and Disability Strategy, in order to raise standards and actively promote the development of inclusive practice in local schools/settings for children in Early Years. All teachers work within the statutory conditions of employment set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. The duties and responsibilities listed below describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Deliver intervention sessions in class, at home, and through outreach, supporting children with SEND and their families.</li><li>Provide intensive support for children with complex needs, including modelling strategies and coaching parents and practitioners.</li><li>Plan and facilitate smooth transitions into Early Years settings or schools, ensuring resources and strategies are in place.</li><li>Develop and monitor individual support plans, targets, and interventions to enhance inclusive learning opportunities.</li><li>Advise on adaptations and reasonable adjustments to meet children’s needs and promote high-quality provision.</li><li>Maintain accurate records, contribute to EHCP processes, and support statutory work as required.</li><li>Collaborate with families, settings, and partner agencies to ensure effective, holistic support.</li><li>Assist in delivering and evaluating training for Early Years staff and parents.</li><li>Work flexibly across geographical areas to meet service demands and attend panels, meetings, and reviews as needed.</li></ul>See further details in the attached Job Outline (below)<h4>About you</h4>You will have recent experience supporting children in with SEND in early years settings or the Early Years Foundation Stage in schools or currently work in an advisory service. You also need a thorough knowledge and experience of implementing the SEND Code of Practice. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, work well within a team and be able to work to deadlines. Additional qualifications in SEND would be highly desirable.Essential:<ul><li>Educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status.</li><li>Minimum five years relevant and successful Early Years classroom teaching experience.</li><li>Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant high-quality teaching and learning.</li><li>In-depth knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children with SEND.</li><li>Ability to model excellent practice and lead by example.</li><li>Be able to evaluate practice and evidence the impact of interventions.</li><li>Ability to use data and performance measures to evaluate practice, evidence outcomes and identify areas for development.</li><li>Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.</li><li>Excellent communication and technology (ICT) skills.</li><li>Ability to prioritise work within a multi-professional team reflecting service priorities.</li><li>Able to travel independently – current driving licence and access to a car for work.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Hold relevant additional qualification in a specialist area e.g. Early Years SEND</li><li>Experience working in a variety of Early Years settings e.g PVI, maintained Nursery School, Primary School.</li><li>Experience working in a specialist provision/resource hub/special school.</li><li>Experience of creating and delivering training.</li><li>Experienced in line management, coaching, mentoring or training colleagues.</li></ul> This is an exciting time to join the Early Years SEND Team as we continue to evolve and develop our service to ensure we are delivering an effective and responsive offer. The role will provide excellent career development for those looking to develop their teaching skills in a specialist area. We can offer you a friendly, supportive working environment, a full induction and ongoing professional development in this role.To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:faye.denheijer@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">faye.denheijer@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 11th and 12th December Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Specialist Advisory Teacher EY Job Outline v2.pdf</li></ul> 





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Mobile Warden Fixed term contract to 31.03.2026 Starting salary £12,292 pa with progression to £13,113 pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service 2 x 8-hour days per week (8-hour day is followed by a 16-hour standby duty paid as a fixed amount in addition to the salary) Our Mobile Wardens do essential work.They play a key role in delivering an emergencyresponse service to the most vulnerable residents in our community - 24 hours a day, 7 day a week, 365 days per year.Giving peace of mind to service users and to their families, you will join a small but passionate team providing an essential service to our sheltered housing and community alarm clients in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield.You will work your 8-hour day out in the community and the 16-hour standby from home, responding to emergencies as required. You will be the firstresponse in emergencies, reacting quickly to calls and providing advice and guidance, as well as making the necessary calls to the required services and family members.You will need to maintain comprehensive records ensuring all appropriate agencies have up to date information. Above all else, it will be up to you to promote and secure the independence, dignity, security, privacy and wellbeing of all residents that you interact with.This is anactive, responsive role and you will need to prioritise your workload and be able to make clear decisions sometimes in difficult circumstances. We are looking for someone who is calm and empathetic and who canrespond positively and proactively to sometimes challenging situations. If youfeel you can make a difference, this could be the role for you. Due to the nature of the job, it is essential that you have a current driving licence and use of a car.The post is subject to a DBS check. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. We offer an attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, with close transport links and amenities.We offer flexible working for that work life balance, health and wellbeing events, cycle to work scheme and a discount for a local sport provider. We provide generous annual leave and the local government pension scheme. We have a training and development programme that we help you learn the skills that matter.Our full list of benefits can be found here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Career</a>s Our CORE values guide everything we do – Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent. We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 7 December 2025 Remote assessments will be held on 11 December 2025 Interviews will be held on 16 &amp; 19 December 2025 Keywords: Warden, Independent, Care, Vulnerable, Customers, Housing, Support, Social, Customers, Emergencies. Sheltered, Estates, Supported

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Job Title: Data &amp; Financial Compliance Officer Starting Salary: £31,536 progressing to £34,433 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Countywide Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>As part of Hertfordshire County Council, Step2Skills adult learning and employment support service (part of Hertfordshire Futures) provides opportunities for adults in Hertfordshire to get involved in learning and employment within the community. We aim to work with people who face barriers to education and employment such as low skills, learning or physical disabilities and mental health conditions as well as delivery of skills and employability programmes to support our residents to advance their careers within some of our high growth and large employment sectors such as Creative, Early Years, Digital and Green industries. Step2Skills is looking for someone with a passion for monitoring and continuously improving the delivery of employment support services for residents of Hertfordshire.&nbsp;You will work in a team who manage the data and financial compliance aspects of the Connect to Work project, which is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The project is delivered through an in-house team and a network of external delivery partners and aims to support around 5,000 people with disabilities or barriers into sustainable employment opportunities by 2030.<h4>About the role</h4>You will be part of the central Connect to Work&nbsp; project team and report to the Data &amp; Financial Compliance Coordinator, whom you will support in the overall &nbsp;recording, monitoring, tracking and evidencing of delivery partner data. &nbsp;You will be responsible for the preparation of the monthly submissions, identifying missing or incorrectly completed returns and escalating as appropriate any matters of concern, whilst also deputising for the Data &amp; Financial Compliance Coordinator in their absence. Ultimately, you will be helping to ensure that the overall project meets the contractual requirements of the DWP grant agreement.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience in a role that includes responsibility for data management, ideally, for 2 years or more.</li><li>Proficient in Excel, able to design workbooks which ensure consistent data entry and present data in a meaningful way, enabling others to interpret information.</li><li>Experience of managing own workload and competing priorities.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Confidence in calculating performance against established metrics and subsequent financial implications.&nbsp;</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of working on adult employment support projects.</li><li>Experience of working within a contract management team and/or within the public sector.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Andy Moloney, Project Manager (<a href="mailto:andy.moloney@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">andy.moloney@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)&nbsp;or Jo Beazley, Strategy Manager – Employment Support (<a href="mailto:jo.beazley1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jo.beazley1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 15th December 2025Benefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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<h2>About the job</h2>Join us at LLA as a Flight Operations Administrator and play a vital role in supporting our airport’s sustainable growth while helping us maintain strong, positive relationships with our local communities. In this key position, you’ll provide both administrative and financial support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Flight Operations Team. You’ll be instrumental in helping us grow responsibly, keeping our operations aligned with community expectations and regulatory standards. We’re looking for someone who embodies our core values — professional, friendly, ambitious, inclusive, and trusted — and who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Provide a confidential clerical, secretarial and administrative support to all of Flight Operations to meet business needs. • Accurate and timely filing, management of the office environment, document control, Office 365 management and other administrative work for the department. • Manage the purchase ordering system on behalf of the team in accordance with LLAOL’s purchasing guidelines. Liaising with the Accounts Team for invoicing / expense queries when required. • Attend internal and external meetings as required and take minutes of these meetings. This includes public surgery events and Noise Insulation Scheme sub-committee meetings. Some of these may be outside of the normal working hours, for example weekday evenings. • Oversee LLA’s Noise Insulation Scheme, including contacting property owners who are eligible for insulation and maintaining a record of property owner’s details and the works taking place. • Prepare presentations to respond to queries relating to the Noise Insulation Scheme for both internal and external use at community/stakeholder forums supported by other members of the Flight Operations Team. • Booking of venues, travel and entertainment tickets, hotels etc. for the team and any visitors and organising staff welfare i.e. get well hampers, birthdays cards, staff lunches etc. • Collate, produce and where necessary design ad-hoc and routine reports and be accountable for their accuracy and timely delivery. • Process annual leave applications for the team as per company policy. • Support the logging, investigation, and responses to noise enquiries from the community • Responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and colleagues in the workplace; supporting our journey to create an open and honest wellbeing culture at LLA. • Contribute to delivering a great guest experience by performing your role with accuracy and efficiency. Recognising that every task whether guest facing or behind the scenes contributes to supporting the company’s overall LLA Way Strategy and service standards. • Proactively and positively promote the LLA Way initiatives and projects with all employees and the wider airport community.<h2>About you</h2>QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: The ideal candidate is expected to have some experience or knowledge of the following: • Experience of working in a similar role • Financial management experience - desirable but not essential • Excellent organisational, planning and administrative skills • Excellent IT and PC literacy with specific skills in Microsoft Office 365 • Strong interpersonal and communication skills<h2>Application process</h2>*&nbsp; &nbsp; Please do not apply on this site&nbsp; &nbsp;*Please email your CV and cover letter to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@ltn.aero" target="_blank">recruitment@ltn.aero</a>&nbsp;using reference&nbsp;FOA1509&nbsp;in the subject line. In the body of the email, please make sure to include the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>Current and expected salary</li><li>Notice period/availability to start</li><li>Right to work in the UK/sponsorship required</li><li>Whether you are happy to travel to Luton 2-3 days a week</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1669498&amp;ptId=12080" target="_blank">download: JD - Flight Operations Administrator.pdf</a></li></ul>





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<h2>About us</h2>Join&nbsp;Tokko Youth Hub, a dynamic charity in the heart of Luton dedicated to empowering young people to reach their full potential. We are seeking an enthusiastic&nbsp;Youth Worker&nbsp;to inspire, engage, and support young people through creative, inclusive, and accredited youth programmes.We particularly welcome applicants with experience or interest in&nbsp;health and wellbeing,&nbsp;sports, or&nbsp;creative arts and media. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those whose lived experience reflects that of our young people. Join Tokko and help young people lead happy, healthy lives.<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £27,900 per year (actual)Hour: 37Contract type: Fixed term for 12 month An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Tokko Youth Hub Team, as a Youth Worker. This is a great opportunity to join The Tokko Youth Hub Team at a time when we are moving into a new stage in our organisational growth. We are excited to meet candidates who want to join us on this journey.Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Youth Worker to join our team and support children and young people aged 11–19 across a diverse, multi-cultural urban community.In this vital role, you will build meaningful relationships, deliver engaging activities, and provide targeted support to young people who may be experiencing challenges such as disaffection, underachievement, or social and emotional barriers to learning.About the RoleAs a Youth Worker, you will:<ul><li>Work with young people both one-to-one and in group settings, offering support, guidance, and opportunities for development.</li><li>Engage vulnerable and disengaged young people and their families, helping to build confidence, resilience, and positive pathways.</li><li>Assess needs, analyse information, and create evidence-based action plans that support young people’s personal, social, and educational development.</li><li>Plan, deliver, and evaluate creative, reflective, and inclusive youth work activities.</li><li>Work independently and as part of a multi-agency team, collaborating with partners to achieve the best outcomes.</li><li>Build strong relationships with key staff and professionals, offering challenge where appropriate to effect positive change.</li><li>Maintain high standards of communication, administration, and record keeping.</li></ul><h2>About you</h2>We are seeking someone who has:<ul><li>Substantial experience in statutory and/or voluntary youth work with young people aged 11–19 in a multi-ethnic urban environment.</li><li>Experience supporting young people facing social, emotional, behavioural, or learning challenges.</li><li>Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage young people from diverse backgrounds.</li><li>The ability to reflect on and develop their own practice.</li><li>Strong ICT skills for communication, presentation, research, and documentation.</li><li>A thorough understanding of Equal Opportunities, particularly in relation to young people from diverse communities.</li><li>Sound knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Health &amp; Safety.</li><li>Understanding of youth-related evidence-based practice and legislation in at least one of the following areas:</li><ul><li>Anti-social behaviour / youth offending</li><li>Child Sexual Exploitation</li><li>Teenage pregnancy / sexual health</li><li>Substance misuse</li><li>Domestic abuse</li><li>Radicalisation / extremism</li><li>Bullying</li><li>Gangs / youth violence</li><li>Mental ill-health</li><li>Neglect / toxic trio</li><li>Missing or runaway young people</li></ul><li>A recognised professional youth work qualification or relevant degree, with suitable competencies and experience.</li></ul>Working Requirements<ul><li>Ability to work up to four evenings per week.</li><li>Ability to travel and work across a range of locations within the borough.</li><li>Comfortable working outdoors, including street-based environments where you remain visible and accessible to young people.</li></ul>Why Join Us?You’ll be part of a passionate team committed to improving the lives of young people, with opportunities for training, development, and meaningful impact.If you’re driven, creative, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.<h2>Application process</h2>For more information and to apply please visit: <a href="https://tokko.co.uk/vacancies/" target="_blank">https://tokko.co.uk/vacancies/</a>To apply please complete the application form and the Equal Opportunities form at the bottom of the advert.Please send the application form to <a href="mailto:Tasha.case@tokko.co.uk" target="_blank">Tasha.case@tokko.co.uk</a>Closing date: 11th December 2025 at 5pm<h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1669318&amp;ptId=12076" target="_blank">download: Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form- Tokko.doc</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1669319&amp;ptId=12076" target="_blank">download: TOKKO Job Application 2025.doc</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1669320&amp;ptId=12076" target="_blank">download: Youth Worker Full time Job Description.pdf</a></li></ul>





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<h2>About us</h2>Join&nbsp;Tokko Youth Space, a dynamic charity in the heart of Luton dedicated to empowering young people to reach their full potential. We are seeking an enthusiastic&nbsp;Youth Worker&nbsp;to inspire, engage, and support young people through creative, inclusive, and accredited youth programmes.We particularly welcome applicants with experience or interest in&nbsp;health and wellbeing,&nbsp;sports, or&nbsp;creative arts and media. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those whose lived experience reflects that of our young people. Join Tokko and help young people lead happy, healthy lives.<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £13,573 a year (actual)Hour: 18 Contract type: Fixed term for 12 month Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Youth Worker to join our team and support children and young people aged 11–19 across a diverse, multi-cultural urban community.In this vital role, you will build meaningful relationships, deliver engaging activities, and provide targeted support to young people who may be experiencing challenges such as disaffection, underachievement, or social and emotional barriers to learning.About the RoleAs a Youth Worker, you will:<ul><li>Work with young people both one-to-one and in group settings, offering support, guidance, and opportunities for development.</li><li>Engage vulnerable and disengaged young people and their families, helping to build confidence, resilience, and positive pathways.</li><li>Assess needs, analyse information, and create evidence-based action plans that support young people’s personal, social, and educational development.</li><li>Plan, deliver, and evaluate creative, reflective, and inclusive youth work activities.</li><li>Work independently and as part of a multi-agency team, collaborating with partners to achieve the best outcomes.</li><li>Build strong relationships with key staff and professionals, offering challenge where appropriate to effect positive change.</li><li>Maintain high standards of communication, administration, and record keeping.</li></ul><h2>About you</h2>We are seeking someone who has:<ul><li>Substantial experience in statutory and/or voluntary youth work with young people aged 11–19 in a multi-ethnic urban environment.</li><li>Experience supporting young people facing social, emotional, behavioural, or learning challenges.</li><li>Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage young people from diverse backgrounds.</li><li>The ability to reflect on and develop their own practice.</li><li>Strong ICT skills for communication, presentation, research, and documentation.</li><li>A thorough understanding of Equal Opportunities, particularly in relation to young people from diverse communities.</li><li>Sound knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Health &amp; Safety.</li><li>Understanding of youth-related evidence-based practice and legislation in at least one of the following areas:</li><ul><li>Anti-social behaviour / youth offending</li><li>Child Sexual Exploitation</li><li>Teenage pregnancy / sexual health</li><li>Substance misuse</li><li>Domestic abuse</li><li>Radicalisation / extremism</li><li>Bullying</li><li>Gangs / youth violence</li><li>Mental ill-health</li><li>Neglect / toxic trio</li><li>Missing or runaway young people</li></ul><li>A recognised professional youth work qualification or relevant degree, with suitable competencies and experience.</li></ul>Working Requirements<ul><li>Ability to work up to four evenings per week.</li><li>Ability to travel and work across a range of locations within the borough.</li><li>Comfortable working outdoors, including street-based environments where you remain visible and accessible to young people.</li></ul>Why Join Us?You’ll be part of a passionate team committed to improving the lives of young people, with opportunities for training, development, and meaningful impact.If you’re driven, creative, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.<h2>Application process</h2>For more information and to apply please visit: <a href="https://tokko.co.uk/vacancies/" target="_blank">https://tokko.co.uk/vacancies/</a>Please complete the application form and the equal opportunities form at the bottom of the advert.please send the completed forms to<a href="mailto:Tasha.case@tokko.co.uk" target="_blank">Tasha.case@tokko.co.uk</a>Closing date: 11th December 2025 5pm <h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1669335&amp;ptId=12077" target="_blank">download: Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form- Tokko.doc</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1669336&amp;ptId=12077" target="_blank">download: TOKKO Job Application 2025.doc</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1669337&amp;ptId=12077" target="_blank">download: Youth Worker - 18hr Job Description.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Job Title: Practice Development Lead Starting Salary: £48,226 per annum + £5,234 market enhanced payment progressing to £53,460 per annum + £4,447 market enhanced payment* please note this is a non-contractual payment subject to a 3 yearly review (pro rata for part time) Hours: 30.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Fixed Term - 6-month contract&nbsp; Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Practice Academy is dedicated to fostering continuous professional growth across the social care workforce. Through bespoke training, targeted support, and development opportunities, the team equips practitioners—from students to experienced social workers—with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to deliver high-quality, child-centred services across Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>The Practice Development Lead plays a pivotal role in supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). This includes working closely with Team Managers and colleagues to ensure effective team-based support. In addition, the role extends to guiding and mentoring social work students engaged in the education pathways endorsed by HCC.Responsibilities include;<ul><li>Attraction, recruitment, and induction of NQSWs.</li><li>Provide support to Team Managers and colleagues who have NQSWs in the teams, including developing written policies and guidance, with the aim for them to be endorsed by HCC as completing their ASYE.</li><li>Support and guidance to NQSWs on a one-to-one basis or in groups, providing coaching, expert knowledge, training, reflective supervision, skills and practice development.</li><li>To develop and co-ordinate the ASYE training programme, either commissioning external trainers/partner agencies or delivering personally.</li><li>Undertaking and supporting the assessment of the NQSWs against the Knowledge and Skills Statements (KSS) for child and family social work.</li><li>Providing coaching and/or mentoring support for both NQSWs and experienced social care staff and managers.</li><li>Support the practice learning experience of social work students and apprentices currently enrolled on all social work education routes supported by HCC.</li></ul>To identify and celebrate areas of good practice in social care and provide strategies to address poor practice, working with teams and managers to determine best solutions.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.</li><li>Be experienced in the assessment and monitoring of NQSWs (or other learners), evidencing research into practice, and providing reflective supervision.</li><li>Have knowledge of how professional standards fit into the assessment process of NQSWs.</li><li>Have excellent communication and coaching skills and is passionate about supporting learners and developing social work practice.</li><li>Capable of high-quality written work including assessments and reports requiring a timely completion.</li><li>Have experience of managing and supervising learners, with consideration of equality and diversity throughout their practice.</li><li>Full UK Driving Licence.</li><li>Regular Access to a vehicle.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Hold (or be currently working towards) the Practice Educator qualification.</li></ul>This role is vital in nurturing a skilled and confident social work workforce, fostering a culture of learning, reflection, and professional excellence. By investing in the growth of both new and future practitioners, the Practice Development Lead helps ensure the continued delivery of high-quality services to children and families across Hertfordshire.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Francesca Benvenga (<a href="mailto:francesca.benvenga@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">francesca.benvenga@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 11th and 12 December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title:&nbsp;Education Adviser Starting Salary:&nbsp;£54,125 progressing to £58400 per annum &nbsp;per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours:&nbsp;37.0 Location:&nbsp;North Herts Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate:&nbsp;Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>We support Children Looked After in Secondary Schools in Hertfordshire and out of county as well. Hertfordshire Virtual School is a passionate and dedicated team committed to improving educational outcomes for Children Looked After (CLA), Previously Looked After children, and all children with a social worker. We are a small but highly skilled group of Education Advisers who oversee the education provision and progress of CLA, whether they are educated within Hertfordshire or beyond. Our mission is to close the achievement gap and ensure every child in our care has the opportunity to thrive academically and build a strong foundation for adulthood.<h4>About the role</h4>The successful applicant will:<ul><li>Provide advice on effective teaching and learning strategies that promote the achievement of Children Looked After.</li><li>Develop and advise on a range of intervention strategies to improve outcomes.</li><li>Support schools in working with children whose educational progress may be affected by their care or pre-care experience.</li><li>Challenge schools to ensure all Children Looked After make at least expected progress.</li><li>Provide guidance and support transition and secure an appropriate school place</li><li>Challenge schools on effective use of Pupil Premium Plus to ensure positive impact on outcomes for Children Looked After.</li><li>Work in partnership with other members of Children’s Services, the third sector and foster carers, to promote achievement and to ensure equality of access to educational provision.</li><li>Advise on special educational need and disability, including contributing to the Education, Health and Care plan.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Must be a qualified teacher with significant classroom experience who can evidence commitment to accelerating educational progress for underserved children.</li><li>Have worked in a secondary school setting</li><li>Can offer both support and challenge schools where necessary/appropriate</li><li>Have experience of multi-agency and partnership working</li><li>Must have full driving license and access to a vehicle</li><li>Must be willing to travel across county and further afield</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of working with children with SEND and/or in a specialist setting is desirable</li><li>Have some middle management or senior leadership experience</li><li>A willingness to engage in interventions on offer</li><li>Be committed to career professional development</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.To hear more about this opportunity please contact Donna Witter (<a href="mailto:donna.witter@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">donna.witter@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;Interview Date: 16th December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Adoption Panel Advisor Starting Salary: £53,806 per annum + £8,560 market enhanced payment progressing to £59,497 per annum + £8,607 market enhanced payment* please note this is a non-contractual payment subject to a 3 yearly review Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Adoption Panel Advisor for Hertfordshire.&nbsp; The Adoption Panel is based within the Panel Office and Kinship Care Service and provides panel services to the Hertfordshire Adoption Service.&nbsp; Hertfordshire’s Adoption Service is part of the Adopt East Regional Adoption Alliance and close liaison in required between all Local Authorities that make up Adopt East.This is a flexible working role which requires attendance for all in person panels which are currently held a minimum of fortnightly at Rainbow House in St Albans. The ability to travel across the county including &nbsp;to the main Hertfordshire Offices in Stevenage and Apsley is required as well as occasional travel across the Eastern Region is also required. Homeworking is possible when not required to be in the office.<h4>About the role</h4>The Adoption Regulations require the adoption agency, which is Hertfordshire to appoint a senior member of staff as the Adoption Panel Advisor to:<ul><li>Assist the agency with the maintenance of the central list (list of persons who are considered suitable to be members of the adoption panel) and the constitution of adoption panels</li><li>To be responsible for the induction and training persons in the central list</li><li>To be responsible for the liaison between the agency and the adoption panel, monitoring the performance of persons in the central list and members of the adoption panel and the administration of the adoption panels; and</li><li>To give advice to an adoption panel as the panel may request in relation to any case or generally.</li></ul>In addition the Adoption Panel Advisor will be responsible for supporting the Agency Decision Making, who is a senior person in Hertfordshire with the responsibility to make a Best Interest Decision about whether a child should be placed for adoption.The role of the Adoption Panel Adviser is to provide professional advice to the Adoption Panels and the ADM in respect of their Best Interest Decision. Ensure that the arrangements for panel are coordinated and run smoothly on the day and that all follow up actions and reports are completed in a timely manner, working closely with the Panel Office to ensure the panel is quorate.Panel Adviser is required to read all adoption panel and ADM Best Interests papers, making notes of good practice and areas of concern. Quality assurance is a key role for the Panel Adviser.The post holder offers support and advice to the Agency Decision Maker and ensures that the Agency Decision Maker can make timely decisions on behalf of the Local Authority.The post holder will also need to ensure that appropriately experienced panel members are recruited to the Central list, inducted, receive training and have annual appraisals.&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with the Adoption Regulations the Adoption Panel Advisor must be a qualified social worker with at least 5 years of relent post qualifying experience and have relevant management experience.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>A recognised social work qualification,</li><li>Registration with SW England</li><li>5 years post qualifying experience with relevant management experience in Adoption</li><li>A comprehensive knowledge of childcare legislation, Regulations, guidance and minimum standards, particularly relating to adoption.</li><li>To have professional credibility and leadership skills to inspire innovative practice</li><li>Ability to work in partnership and effectively with colleagues, panel members and other professionals.</li><li>Ability to produce well written reports for panel management and contribute to the Adoption Annual Report.</li><li>Full UK Driving Licence</li><li>Regular Access to a vehicle</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Effective written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of social care procedures and working practices</li><li>Able to work independently to ensure that Hertfordshire adoption panel meets its requirements.</li><li>Excellent time management and organisational skills. Able to respond flexibly to the demands of the post, prioritise and meet deadlines.</li><li>To have a good understanding of inclusion and diversity and ensure this is reflected in all work.</li></ul>This is an exciting opportunity which does not present often as the role is unique.It allows the opportunity to develop and provide consultation, mentor and develop panel’s central list. It also allows an opportunity to improve practice across adoption in Hertfordshire as well as influence adoption practice across Adopt East.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Interview Date: TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Permanent Ref: HOS34 This position attracts a £5,000 market supplement per annum which will be reviewed after 2 years.&nbsp;&nbsp; Around half an hour by train from the centre of London, Dacorum occupies an enviable location just outside the M25 and is home to the towns of Hemel Hempstead (where our offices are based), Berkhamsted and Tring. An active and green place, Dacorum is a buzzing centre of business, enterprise and ambition. We’re designing our services around customers, ensuring our teams have the right skills and behaviours to excel, and we’ve developed new ways of working which support flexible and hybrid working. We are prepared to do things differently in Dacorum and our integrated neighbourhood delivery model enables us to deliver great services and create high-performing teams with a positive, empowered culture. Our ambition is to set the standards that other local authorities aspire to, and you can play a part in making this happen. Responsible for waste and recycling, fleet, street scene, grounds maintenance and cemeteries, your leadership will be central to encouraging a sense of shared mission and accountability across the service. Other priorities will include a focus on waste operations and fleet management (including the modernisation of our fleet), supporting the redevelopment and modernisation of our depot, maximising our commercial waste service, garden waste and the smooth running of the depot. Longer term, you’ll make an influential contribution to our planning for local government reorganisation and the opportunities that presents. It's a role that will suit someone with the right level of professional knowledge, acquired through study or career experience, and who has a proven track record of managing a multi-million-pound waste service within a complex, multi-agency service system. An informed appreciation of the practical demands of managing cultural and operational change is essential along with the ability to take a ‘first principles’ analytical approach to problem-solving and generating solutions. Excellent stakeholder management, customer service and engagement skills, are essential, as are good political awareness and sensitivity to the needs and priorities of others. It’s a fantastic time to join the team at Dacorum Borough Council and shape a cleaner, greener and safer place for our residents and stakeholders. We’re looking for candidates who will bring proven expertise and capabilities in their own professional area, but who also offer the wider strategic perspective and leadership skills to shape a progressive, collaborative and effective organisational culture, with a focus on customer service and service improvement. You’ll bring a creative, enthusiastic and open-minded approach to how we work across the Council and with our partners, to bring about the best outcomes for our residents and service users. Please note that all applications for this position should be made to Solace in Business and not through the DBC website.&nbsp; Visit <a href="http://www.join-dacorum.co.uk" target="_blank">www.join-dacorum.co.uk</a> to find out more or contact Steve Guest or Beth Roberts at Solace in Business on 020 7976 3311 for a confidential discussion. Closing date: 15 December 2025 Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK. A Basic check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions. We are an equal opportunities employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Head of Neighbourhood Services

Job Title: SEND Tribunals Officer Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Based at Stevenage or Hemel Hempstead, with hybrid working and travel across Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens ServicesWe are recruiting 3x Tribunals Officers.<h4>About the team</h4>The Tribunals Team manages and co-ordinates the local authority's response to SEND appeals. The team prepares evidence, liaises with professionals and schools, and represents the local authority at hearings. The team also supports service improvement across casework and supports the legal and SEND teams as the administrative hub for Pre-Action Protocols and Judicial Reviews.&nbsp;Our goal is to create a tribunal service that is accessible, transparent, efficient and fair for everyone. You’ll be an essential part of our team, collaborating with parents, carers, young people, schools and other key stakeholders within the SEND statutory and legal framework. You'll join a well-established team, who are always seeking new ways to innovate and improve, and your input will be crucial in shaping the future of our service to meet the evolving needs of our SEND community.<h4>About the role</h4>Are you looking to advance your career and gain valuable experience in legal representation and multi-agency working? This role offers an excellent opportunity to do just that. With support and training, you'll be well-equipped to succeed and contribute to ensuring every child receives the support they need.Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Casework: You will ensure high-quality casework is carried out in relation to the cases held, encouraging resolution and reconciliation for appeals received from the Tribunal.</li><li>Representation: You will represent the Local Authority at the Special Educational Needs and Disability First Tier Tribunal.</li><li>Coordination: You will use your negotiation and influencing skills to work with parents, schools, and multi-disciplinary practitioners to seek resolution to the appeal.</li><li>Development: You will develop the multi-agency response to a Tribunal, including creating chronologies, arranging and chairing case planning meetings and other multi-agency meetings, and preparing and collating evidence to support the Local Authority’s position.</li><li>Policy Contribution: You will contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and provisions for children with SEND. This includes staying updated on SEND casework, national legislation changes, and departmental policies, as well as supporting the induction, training, and support of team members.</li><li>Database Management: You will input and maintain accurate and comprehensive database records as required and participate in the Local Authority’s systems for monitoring and quality assurance for children and young people in appeal.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>A high level of experience working with families or children in or aligned to SEND with extensive experience of the statutory EHCP process</li><li>A high level of experience working with both internal and external agencies across the SEND Partnership.</li><li>A good working knowledge of the law governing SEND.</li><li>Strong analytical skills.</li><li>Ability to facilitate dialogue, promoting collaboration and resolving disputes through influence and negotiation.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Excellent organisation skills and ability to work unsupervised, managing multiple cases to tight deadlines.</li><li>Ability to remain resilient when under pressure while navigating complex issues and challenges.</li><li>Excellent IT skills.</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel across Hertfordshire for meetings as needed.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of advocacy and representing at Tribunals or similar.</li><li>Knowledge of relevant case law.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Vanessa Croxford - <a href="mailto:Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>This is an ongoing advert for a period of time until vacancies are filled. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £36,363 - £39,152 a year plus £739.50 tool allowance a year Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;Are you a skilled central heating engineer looking for your next opportunity? Join Luton Council’s dedicated Property Maintenance team and play a key role in keeping homes safe, warm, and well-maintained for our tenants and residents.We’re looking for a highly motivated Central Heating Engineer to deliver a comprehensive range of central heating works, from diagnostics and repairs to full refurbishments. You’ll also undertake site surveys, prepare material lists, and ensure projects are completed on time, to specification, and within budget.Your expertise will cover:<ul><li>Diagnosing and resolving central heating faults.</li><li>Carrying out day-to-day maintenance and refurbishment work.</li><li>Working from drawings, specifications, and schedules of rates.</li><li>Planning and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines.</li><li>Ensuring safe working practices and compliance with Health &amp; Safety, RIDDOR, and Transco regulations.</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We’re seeking someone who:<ul><li>Holds an Advanced central heating apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3) OR Basic plumbing/central heating apprenticeship (NVQ Level 2 / City &amp; Guilds) plus A.C.S. Accreditation.</li><li>Is a C.S.C.S. cardholder with demonstrable hands-on experience.</li><li>Can work independently, using initiative to assess on-site problems and deliver effective solutions.</li><li>Has excellent communication skills and can deal politely and tactfully with tenants, clients, managers, and colleagues.</li><li>Understands the importance of equality, diversity, and providing fair services to all.</li><li>Is physically able to carry and climb ladders, and access lofts and roofs on a daily basis.</li><li>Holds a full driving licence and can travel between sites with tools and equipment.</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>The chance to work in a supportive team environment.</li><li>Opportunities to make a real difference in the community.</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li><li>Ongoing training and development to support your career growth.</li></ul>If you’re a proactive and experienced central heating engineer who takes pride in high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today and help us keep Luton’s homes safe, warm, and comfortable.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1621939&amp;ptId=12074" target="_blank">download: Central Heating Engineer JD&amp;PS.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1621940&amp;ptId=12074" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Job Title: Senior SEND Tribunals Officer Starting Salary: £42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Based at Stevenage or Hemel Hempstead, with hybrid working and travel across Hertfordshire Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Tribunals Team manages and co-ordinates the local authority's response to SEND appeals. The team prepares evidence, liaises with professionals and schools, and represents the local authority at hearings. The team also supports service improvement across casework and supports the legal and SEND teams as the administrative hub for Pre-Action Protocols and Judicial Reviews.Our goal is to create a tribunal service that is accessible, transparent, efficient and fair for everyone. You’ll be an essential part of our team, collaborating with parents, carers, young people, schools and other key stakeholders within the SEND statutory and legal framework. You'll join a well-established team, who are always seeking new ways to innovate and improve, and your input will be crucial in shaping the future of our service to meet the evolving needs of our SEND community.<h4>About the role</h4>Are you looking to advance your career and gain valuable experience in legal representation and multi-agency working? This role offers an excellent opportunity to do just that. With comprehensive support and training, you'll be well-equipped to succeed and contribute to ensuring every child receives the support they need.Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Lead complex casework: Take responsibility for the most complex appeals and mediations, ensuring robust preparation and representation at SEND Tribunals and Dispute Resolution Meetings.</li><li>Represent the Local Authority: You will represent the Local Authority at the Special Educational Needs and Disability First Tier Tribunal for complex cases</li><li>Drive resolution: Use advanced negotiation and influencing skills to achieve early resolution wherever possible, balancing legal requirements with the needs of families and young people.</li><li>Line management and support: Line-manage and support Tribunal Officers, offering guidance on cases, quality assurance, and professional development</li><li>Shape service delivery: Contribute to policy development, process improvements, and training initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of the team</li></ul><ul><li>Collaborate strategically: Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and multi-disciplinary agencies.</li></ul> <h4>About you</h4>Essential<ul><li>Significant knowledge of SEND law and procedures, including Children and Families Act 2014, SEN Code of Practice 2014, Equality Act 2010</li><li>Previous experience managing complex systems and processes within SEND</li><li>Strong negotiation and influencing skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide specialist advice empathetically and adapt communication for different audiences</li><li>Highly organised, able to work independently and manage conflicting demands, including ability to plan and organise work across weeks and months, considering wider service impact.</li><li>Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>Experience liaising with multi-disciplinary agencies, parents, and carers.</li><li>Understanding of the SEND Service’s political environment.</li><li>Experience of advocacy and representing at Tribunals or similar.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Line management experience</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Vanessa Croxford - <a href="mailto:Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: Wednesday 10th December in our Apsley OfficeBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior SEND Tribunals Officer

Job Title: Caretaker Starting Salary: £25,185 progressing to £26,403 per annum per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours:&nbsp;14 hours per week<ul><li>Tuesday: 8am – 1pm (5 hours)</li><li>Wednesday: 8am – 1pm (5 hours)</li><li>Thursday: 8am – 12pm (4 hours)</li></ul>Location: Hatfield Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>For over 40 years Hertfordshire Music Service has successfully delivered musical opportunities to generations of young people throughout the county. The service is now one of the largest in the country with many thousands of young people involved in our weekly musical activities, supported by over 300 teachers.We receive funding from the Department for Education through the Arts Council England, as well as generous support from Hertfordshire County Council to provide world class music tuition to the residents and families of Hertfordshire.Our vision for 2020-30All Hertfordshire’s children and young people, regardless of background or circumstances, have the opportunity to discover or develop their unique musical voice and express themselves through the language of music.Our 10 music centres across the county are local musical community hubs with the ambition of providing engaging, life-long music education as well as a wider variety of activities including music technology, music production and youth leadership opportunities.HMS is a team of passionate musicians, teachers and educators who care deeply about enabling young people to experience the benefits of a high quality music education. We deliver the incredible musical, personal and social outcomes that come from learning a musical instrument week in, week out.<h4>About the role</h4>Key ResponsibilitiesSite Maintenance &amp; Safety<ul><li>Conduct daily visual inspections of the premises, ensuring heating, lighting, alarm systems, and other facilities are functioning correctly.</li><li>Report faults, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly to the appropriate personnel.</li><li>Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks where appropriate.</li><li>Ensure external areas (e.g., entrances, pathways) are safe and tidy.</li><li>Maintain the site in a clean and orderly condition at all times, with particular attention during school holidays when contract cleaning services are unavailable.</li></ul>Health &amp; Safety<ul><li>Demonstrate a proactive approach to Health &amp; Safety, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.</li><li>Complete Health &amp; Safety training as required.</li><li>Support the implementation of risk assessments and emergency procedures.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of safety checks and incidents.</li></ul>Operational Support<ul><li>Set up and dismantle rooms for events, including moving instruments, chairs, tables, and other equipment.</li><li>Assist with the unlocking of the centre at the beginning of the day.</li><li>Support the logistics of musical tuition, including room preparation and equipment availability.</li><li>Monitor and replenish cleaning and maintenance supplies as needed.</li></ul>General Duties<ul><li>Maintain a professional and approachable presence on site.</li><li>Liaise effectively with staff, tutors, students, and visitors to support the smooth running of the centre.</li><li>Assist with deliveries and storage of equipment and materials.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.</li><li>Organised, reliable, and self-motivated.</li><li>Basic understanding of Health &amp; Safety best practices.</li><li>Willingness to undertake relevant training and development.</li><li>Physically able to carry out manual handling tasks (e.g., moving equipment).</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Previous experience in a similar caretaker or facilities role.</li><li>Familiarity with working in an educational or arts environment.</li><li>Basic IT skills for reporting and training purposes.</li><li>Flexibility with what days/times to use the 14 hours per week to cover music centre events</li><li>Driving license and access to a vehicle.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Join Us as a Caretaker at Mid Herts Music CentreAre you ready to take on a hands-on role that’s vital to the smooth running of a vibrant music education hub? As our Caretaker, you’ll be at the heart of creating a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment for young musicians, staff, and visitors alike. This is more than just a facilities role – it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful.You’ll face rewarding challenges daily, from supporting live events to ensuring the centre runs like clockwork. It’s a role that offers real variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow your skills in operations, health and safety, and site management. Whether you're looking to build a career in facilities or education support, this is a fantastic next step.If you’re organised, proactive, and take pride in making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Oliver Milne (<a href="mailto:oliver.milne@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">oliver.milne@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 17th December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Inclusion Development Officer Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time)This is a term time only role.&nbsp; Working weeks per year for this role is 41 therefore, the above-mentioned salary will be calculated on a pro rata basis.Hours: 37.0 Location: Watford Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Early Years Inclusion and Development Officer’s to join our dynamic Early Years SEND Service. The location is as follows:<ul><li>Watford / Three Rivers and Hertsmere</li></ul>Our team ensures the educational and developmental progress of children (0-7), with a range of SEN/D and additional needs, is met in line with the Hertfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy and HCC strategic objectives.<h4>About the role</h4>The Inclusion and Development Officer (IDO) role sits within the Early Years SEND team and primarily focuses on promoting inclusive practice within pre-schools. The role provides systemic advice, support, and training to private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) early years’ settings.A willingness to deliver early years training and support flexibly on occasions is desirable (evenings/out of term time).<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Hold a relevant qualification in Early Years, Education, or SEND (ideally Level 6), or demonstrate extensive equivalent experience.</li><li>Recent hands-on experience in an Early Years setting supporting children with SEND, including delivering interventions in roles such as, SENCo, teacher, manager, or advisor.</li><li>A strong commitment to helping children and families achieve the best possible outcomes.</li><li>A confident and knowledgeable practitioner who can offer sound advice, ask the right questions, and support others with empathy and professionalism.</li><li>A team player who thrives in multi-agency environments and can navigate sensitive conversations with compassion and clarity.</li><li>Ability to work flexibly, manage your own dairy and travel across a wide geographical area.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</li><li>Good level of written and ICT skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience designing and delivering training or workshops in Early Years settings.</li><li>Comfortable leading professional development sessions, with support provided during induction.</li><li>Further relevant qualifications in SEND/ Inclusion</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Debbi Watson (<a href="mailto:debbi.watson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">debbi.watson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 15th December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Post:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Technical Assistant (Planning) Ref: TA-P
Salary: £27,859.52 p.a.

With exciting developments such as Brookfield Riverside and the Waltham Cross Town Centre Regeneration, Broxbourne is an exciting place to live and work, with the Council’s Planning team leading the way on these exciting projects.
If you want to work in a busy, challenging yet fulfilling environment at the heart of the Council, then this is the place for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a busy and thriving Planning Department. The Council is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to provide support in its Planning Administration Section. You should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work on your own initiative. You should have experience of working in a customer facing environment and be able to demonstrate a high standard of customer care. Ideally you will have good ICT skills and possess appropriate GCSE/’O’ level passes in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
Full training will be provided including the opportunity to enroll in the Level 4 Town Planning Assistant apprenticeship.&nbsp; Previous experience in interpreting plans or working in a Planning department would be beneficial.
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<li>Act as case officer on planning applications for lawful development certificates including making site visits, making assessments and the writing up of reports for such applications &nbsp;</li>
<li>Production of monthly Planning and Regulatory Committee PowerPoint</li>
<li>Participation in the general work of the Administration team</li>
<li>Answering the telephone and providing administrative support to Planning Officers.</li>
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We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.
Application forms must be submitted online by 8 December 2025 quoting the above reference.

To find out more please visit <a href="http://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/planningjobs" target="_blank">www.broxbourne.gov.uk/planningjobs</a>

For an informal discussion about the role requirements, please email <a href="mailto:diane.parsley@broxbourne.gov.uk" target="_blank">diane.parsley@broxbourne.gov.uk</a>

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.
Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: <a href="mailto:personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk" target="_blank">personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk</a>
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Independent Living Services Manager (RP0159) Starting salary £55,051pa with progression to £58,445pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service12 month fixed-term contract37 hours per week Welwyn Hatfield is looking to recruit an Independent Living Service Manager to oversee our Independent Living Service and ensure the delivery of a high quality, efficient and compliant sheltered housing service to over 2500 residents. The role oversees the delivery of effective landlord and support services within schemes and in the community’s ensuring delivery of cost effective and customer focused service which enables older and vulnerable people in the community to live, fulfilling, healthy and independent lives. You will be required to act as strategic lead to ensure the delivery of high quality, efficient and compliant Independent Living service. You will develop and help deliver the objectives of the Transformation Plan for Independent Living. You will drive the change programme, identify opportunities and translate these into deliverables, with clear improvement outcomes. You will review and update policies and procedures and ensure that these are communicated to staff and applied consistently throughout the service. You will ensure that the services provided meet legislation and regulatory requirements and reflect best practice and always deliver excellent customer care. Strive to positively promote resident involvement and community development and contribute to the council’s corporate objectives. The candidate must have experience of working in supported housing and or delivering independent living services at a senior level. We are looking for a strong leader to help reshape the services of the team and therefore experience in change management is essential. You must have full UK driving licence and have access to a car. Our Values are important to us and we’re looking for someone who can live our values and help embed them into the services we deliver. Our values are Collaborative, Open, Responsible and Excellent. We can offer you flexible working arrangements as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. You can see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a>If you are interested in working in an ambitious authority, working collaboratively with dedicated officers, and helping deliver an excellent service, we want to hear from you. We do not provide visa sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date is 30 November 2025Remote assessment will be held on 4 December 2025Face to face interviews will be held on 9 December 2025 Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, Local Government, Independent Living, Sheltered Housing, Community, Housing Service, Leadership.

Independent Living Service Manager (RP0159)

Job Title: Service Manager - Adoption Service Starting Salary: £61,443 + £7,332 enhanced market payment progressing to £68,775 + £6,666 market enhanced payment per annum. Hours: 37 per week Main Base Location: Rainbow House, St Albans* Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services*The service has teams based at Farnham House Stevenage, Apsley Hemel Hempstead , and Rainbow House, St Albans.The post holder will be expected to spend time with all teams as well as teams based at Apsley and attend relevant meetings at all sites with an average of 2 days office working and remainder home working (dependent on the needs of the service).Occasional travel across Adopt East will be required too. <h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a service manager to manage our 4 adoption teams comprising of 2 adoption assessment teams , a family finding team and an adoption support team as well as our combined fostering and adoption recruitment team to shape the vision of adoption in Hertfordshire.&nbsp;The adoption teams are made of qualified social workers and children’s practitioners, you will supervise the 5 team managers. The teams are well established and motivated to get the best outcomes for children .We have an ambitious service supporting the modernisation agenda in adoption.We support children to maintain relationships with their birth family in a safe and meaningful way and value the contribution of birth relatives, adopted people and adoptive parents to our service development .As part of a regional alliance, Adopt East, we work in collaboration with 7 other local authority partners developing best practice and sharing performance data to optimise outcomes for adoptive families. We are looking for someone with the drive and commitment to lead our adoption service and enable children to live in stable, loving homes.This role will see you work closely with social care teams across children’s services to ensure children have the right care plan in place at the earliest opportunity including ensuring early permanence is considered where appropriate. The post holder will also link with, and support partner agencies across legal, health and education as well as the Agency Decision Maker for adoption.Additionally, you will also have responsibility for our adoption and fostering recruitment team who recruit and support prospective adopters and foster carers start their journey as we as delivering campaigns to support ongoing recruitment.<h4>About the role</h4>Key elements of the role are:<ul><li>Management of 4 adoption team managers comprising of 2 adoption assessment teams , a family finding team and an adoption support team as well as the management of the combined fostering and adoption recruitment team</li><li>Monitoring the ongoing recruitment and training of prospective adopters</li><li>Act as the Adoption Support Services Advisor (ASSA) whose role is to give advice and information to anyone affected by adoption</li><li>Attendance at adoption panel in the absence of the panel advisor.</li><li>Oversight of the assessment of prospective adopters</li><li>Oversight of family finding for children with a plan of adoption as well as tracking children with a parallel plan f adoption</li><li>Oversight of support services for adopted children and their families as well as oversight of adopted adults access to record</li><li>Contribution to wider service developments</li><li>Participation in regional meetings and contribution to service developments that benefit the region.</li><li>Participation in national workstreams and contribute to the modernising of adoption nationally.</li><li>Performance management including oversight of service performance, timeliness, data and resource management to ensure children can achieve permanency in a timely way.</li><li>Working with children’s social work team in a supportive and advisory capacity helping to consider if adoption is in the best interests of a child.</li><li>Financial oversight of a range of budgets as well as financial agreements linked to adoption allowances.</li><li>Ensure that the voice of the adoptee, adopter and birth relative is central to service delivery</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Social work qualified and registered with Social Work England</li><li>At least 3 years post qualifying experience including relevant management experience</li><li>Experience and awareness of the processes involved in assessing and supporting prospective adopters.</li><li>A sound understanding of adoption, adoption legislation and the modernisation of adoption agenda</li><li>Ability to drive across Hertfordshire, Adopt East and occasionally nationally</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Budget management skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Experience of working to deadlines</li><li>Data analysis skills</li><li>Ability to develop the support offer for a diverse community of adoptive families</li><li>Visionary leadership skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of working with adoptive families at a management level</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC14 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careThis is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to continue to shape the future of adoption services in Hertfordshire as well as across Adopt East as we continue our journey of developing our services to meet the evolving needs of our adoption community. To hear more about this opportunity please contact Lynn Knowles (<a href="mailto:lynn.knowles@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">lynn.knowles@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)&nbsp;informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 12th December - in PersonBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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