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You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.</p>\n<p>You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.</p>\n<p>We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.</p>\n<p>You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. 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Multi-tasking where appropriate, you will need to bring your proven knowledge and experience to the role.</p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have knowledge of housing and fire safety legislation with experience and/or training in dealing with compliance.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About Us:</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.</p>\n<p>We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.</p>\n<p>At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer:</strong></p>\n<p>A range of benefits including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities</li>\n<li>7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles</li>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.</li>\n<li>Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.</li>\n<li>Free parking</li>\n<li>Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.</li>\n<li>Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.</li>\n<li>Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work </li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. 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Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. 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The successful candidate will be working in a supporting a team of workers to assess and develop wrap around interventions to children and young people who are suffering harm due to contextual safeguarding issues.  </p><p>You will be part of the Multi-Disciplinary Service alongside the Family Group Conferencing team, the Family Partnership, and the Specialist Assessment team.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. Medway ensures that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance!</p><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>GCSEs Grade C and above including English and Maths</li>\n<li>NVQ Level 4 in Working with families with multiple and complex needs or another relevant discipline</li>\n</ul><p><em>For an information discussion regarding the role, please contact Annetta Daniel-Ojoye, Service Manager via email on annetta.danielojoye@medway.gov.uk. </em></p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,732 - £43,695 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-08T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fe136cf1-0bf5-4dd2-baae-e7eacdfdf34c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"050baffd-6b44-4cf2-a183-7837226d89d4","title":"Rehousing Officer (Duty Officer)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"KIngsley House Gillingham","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>12 months fixed term contract - </strong>This opportunity is currently being offered on a fixed term contract basis of 12 months; however, if budgets allow the contract length may be extended and/or become permanent, though this is not guaranteed.  If an internal council employee wishes to apply for this role, a secondment opportunity may be considered (please state this on your application).</p><p>We are currently recruiting for a Rehousing Officer (Duty Officer) to Identify suitable temporary accommodation for homeless households to meet our statutory homeless duties.  Undertake visits to homeless households to arrange sign up of tenancy, completion of Housing Benefit claim and offer welfare advice as appropriate. </p><p>To provide effective management of rent accounts to ensure maximisation of income. This will include ensuring that households in temporary accommodation have received details of their rent and methods of payment, and where appropriate referred for support. </p><p>To provide a comprehensive service for social housing applicants, including assessment of applications for housing against Medway Council’s Allocations Policy, investigation, verification, decision making and maintenance of individual records on the Home choice-based Lettings system. To offer proactive advice and, assistance to persons in housing need in line with the council’s statutory duties, allocations policy and lettings plans. </p><p><strong>The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check.  </strong></p><p><strong>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Andrew Elliott on andrew.elliott@medway.gov.uk </strong></p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/   for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><strong><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 - £31,283 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b97acce4-3b05-4988-8232-e82031e0e7aa.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0d739ca9-598c-45e4-8f41-84bfae7bc553","title":"Community Library Assistant","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Mobile Working / Rainham Library, Birling Avenue, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7LR","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>DBS: Yes / Enhanced Adults </strong></p><p><strong>Subject to BPSS Checks: No </strong></p><p>Medway Council’s Library and Archives service is recruiting for enthusiastic, outgoing and customer focused Community Library Assistants to work as part of our team delivering mobile library and council services to schools and communities across Medway. Over 700,000 people visited Medway Libraries last year to access books and public computers, attend events and activities and access a wide range of council services.</p><p>These are new roles operating the soon to be launched Pop-Up library service with responsibility for setting up and operating a remote temporary library in schools, community spaces, care homes, public spaces and events across Medway. This new service forms part of our outreach and community offer for libraries, working to extend library access to more</p><p>Successful candidates will have excellent customer service skills, be resilient, adaptable and comfortable working with large groups of children, families and adults.  They must hold a full UK driver’s license and have a high level of physical fitness.  Due to the requirement to work within schools and care homes as part of this role, successful postholders will need an enhanced DBS check with barred list check for children and adults</p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Wil Train on 01634 337356.</em></p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-01T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/247f4774-58b5-4b15-9a2e-97059fd823d4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"acc3dfe5-ab1b-417d-bccd-eb1ec2b49d18","title":"Social Worker - Childrens Social Work Team","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.</p><p>Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.</p><p>Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.</p><p>Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.</p><p>Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £50,067 per annum (inclusive of benefits).</p><p>Social Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £45,055 per annum (inclusive of benefits).</p><p>Join us and #Make a Difference…</p><p>Our Offer</p><ul>\n<li>We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –</li>\n<li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style</li>\n</ul><p>About You</p><p>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</p><p>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </p><p>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</p><p>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.</p><p>Additional Information</p><p>For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk. </p><p>Suzanne Mehmet, Head of Service (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 334470</p><p>Oliver Bruce, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 337312</p><p>Susan Akinyele, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 333704</p><p>To apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of this advert.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.</p><p>For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</p><p>Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.</p><p>Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk </p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £51,329 per annum (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ff477648-5cfa-4aad-abd2-4f4ef02df71c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"71498f7a-3b01-445d-b8eb-520eecd7cc2e","title":"Resident Engagement Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"HYBRID - a flexible working arrangement whereby an employee can undertake their work either in the office and/or partially or mainly from home on a temporary or permanent basis.","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you passionate about delivering excellent resident engagement and first-class communication? An exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic, professional team player to join the Data and Insight Team as a Resident Engagement Officer.</p><p>In this role, you will lead resident engagement initiatives, design programs to enhance engagement and support both existing and new resident groups through the development and facilitation of participation and consultation activities. With a strong understanding of regulatory changes and legal requirements for landlords, you will ensure resident involvement is meaningful and impactful.</p><p>Using data and insights, you'll tailor activities to meet the needs of residents across all tenures and encourage participation from under-represented groups. A strong team ethic, empathy for residents, and flexibility are essential, as you will need to travel to meet residents and attend evening and occasional weekend meetings.</p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Katherine Bishop on katherine.bishop@medway.gov.uk </p><p>In return we offer you: </p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p>Our organisation: </p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p>Important Information- </p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 - £31,283 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/65f88794-2bbd-4c2b-92cb-2590c23d3327.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0b5c46f1-17ff-45d8-b5a3-dc8f30dc785b","title":"Rehousing Apprentice","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"KIngsley House Gillingham","locationType":3,"description":"<p>A Medway Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a salary and gain a qualification whilst gathering invaluable workplace skills and experience.</p><p>We have an exciting opportunity for two Apprentice roles within the Rehousing Team, assisting homeless households into temporary accommodation and assessing applications for social housing.  We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with a willingness to learn.  You will be given on the job training, along with your Apprenticeship course and additional training specific to the service area.  The role will involve dealing with customers and partners on a regular basis to assist customers with their housing circumstances.  You will need to be well organised with excellent communication and IT skills and a positive attitude.  </p><p>The post is varied and will involve dealing with customers over the telephone to assist with rent, temporary accommodation or social housing queries.</p><p>You do not require previous experience in housing as you will be provided with the required training.  You will however need to have excellent communication skills and experience of dealing with customers. If you would like a rewarding role with great development opportunities this is the Apprenticeship for you.</p><p><strong><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Andrew Elliott on 01634 335596</em></strong></p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ </li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. 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Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, unlocking innovation, and leading significant transformation with clarity and credibility.</p>\n<p>Leading a highly experienced team you’ll work closely with Members, the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team to steer the council through reorganisation and significant financial pressures while driving better value, stronger partnerships and long-term resilience.</p>\n<p><strong>Candidates</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a technically accomplished, politically astute and values-led finance professional who is keen to engage in strategic planning in its broadest sense. You will bring strategic insight, visible leadership and a collaborative mindset – and be motivated by the chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of Kent’s residents.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you are passionate about public service and ready to lead finance at scale, we’d love to hear from you. For further information and to apply, please visit <a href=\"https://jobs.kent.gov.uk/our-roles/corporate-director-finance\">our microsite</a>.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"A career-defining role with a package to match","publishDate":"2025-04-16T10:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f1e01303-4831-4db4-a887-89da2ea447e0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f4749e83-c1d5-4506-b2c6-80feccca64ed","title":"Experienced Community Practitioner","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Sittingbourne","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>We welcome applications from experienced Social Workers who can demonstrate post-qualification experience in Social Services, Health related agencies or related private or voluntary organisation.</p>\n<p>You will hold a registration with Social Work England and be competent to work at the Experienced Practitioner level of the Social Care Capabilities Framework for Registered Workers.</p>\n<p>You will have experience of managing and reducing risk and completing safeguarding enquiries.</p>\n<p>You will be able to demonstrate experience in supervising other members of staff.</p>\n<p>We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a like minded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.</p>\n<p>This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</p>\n<p><strong>About Us</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.</p>\n<p>We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.</p>\n<p>Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Support Offer</strong></p>\n<p>In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.</p>\n<p>We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.</p>\n<p>You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.</p>\n<p>We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.</p>\n<p>You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.</p>\n<p>We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p>\n<p>We also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact Chinelo Madumere on 03000 416765.</p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Contact Details</strong><br>For further information about the role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Chinelo Madumere 03000 416765</p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,355 - £44,900 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T07:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a14ea952-deac-4187-8c5f-925a0945c23f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"373864ae-db30-41d1-9f76-4e43fe544b7b","title":"Social Worker","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Sittingbourne","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\n<p>We are recruiting a Social Worker with a range of different skills and experience in the Sittingbourne Community Team.  </p>\n<p>We operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service.  </p>\n<p><strong>About Us</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.</p>\n<p>We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.</p>\n<p>Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>We welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified social workers, all of whom can demonstrate capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards, legislative and policy frameworks.</p>\n<p>You will hold a registration with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>You will have a high level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.</p>\n<p>We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a like minded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.</p>\n<p>You will hold a Full UK Driving License – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Support Offer</strong></p>\n<p>In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.</p>\n<p>We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.</p>\n<p>You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.</p>\n<p>We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.</p>\n<p>You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.</p>\n<p>Please state your preferred areas of work and full time or part time preference on your application forms.</p>\n<p>We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date 2nd</strong><strong> May 2025</strong></p>\n<p>We also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) </p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Contact Details</strong><br>For more information about the role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Chinelo Madumere Team Manager on 03000 416765.</p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,421 - £38,304 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T07:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f45cccfa-76f4-422b-8b63-9176f15c85b9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ee2ff634-35e3-455f-8157-8a14787dace5","title":"Social Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Social Worker to join our newly established Medway’s Intensive Support Team (MIST) within Adult Social Care. This role presents a unique chance to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals facing multi-faceted complexities, providing hands-on support and interventions within the community including but not exclusive to acute settings, individual’s homes and numerous other settings. The successful applicant will be required to have experience within Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Drug and Alcohol Misuse, Safeguarding, and outreach work.</p><p>As a Social Worker in this dynamic team, you will utilise yourself as a tool to engage directly with clients, often in crisis situations, and those that require a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) response. Your role will involve advocating for individuals, ensuring their needs are met, and facilitating access to vital services. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be required to build and maintain relationships with individuals accessing support, their families, and partner agencies, including Housing, Police, Probation Services, Mental Health Professionals, and Addiction Support Organisations. </p><p>Knowledge of the Medway area is crucial, as you will be navigating local resources and voluntary services to enhance the support available to individuals.   Whilst in Medway we support agile working, given the nature of this work, it will predominantly require a presence in both office and community settings, emphasizing direct engagement with clients to effectively address their needs.</p><p>You will need to apply a strength-based approach in your practice, Undertaking assessments and developing comprehensive care plans through our three conversation framework of assessment. A solid understanding of safeguarding principles, the Mental Health Act, and the Mental Capacity Act is fundamental to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those you support.</p><p>Join us in this exciting new role, where you will play a key part in transforming lives and promoting positive outcomes for individuals within our community. Your expertise and compassion will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality social care, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.</p><p>In return we will offer you:  </p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:      Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>First Response are seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer.  You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p>Our organisation:</p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p>Important Information-</p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,476 - £45,829","publishDate":"2025-04-15T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9d54a415-0fc4-434e-8cee-26a29d5eb149.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"74b988fd-ad8c-4bae-9ddb-1e00e6c36b24","title":"Social Worker – Transitions Team 18 Month Fixed Term Contract","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? We have an exciting opportunity for social worker to join our dedicated Adult Social Care Transitions Team for a 18-month fixed term contract.</p><p>We are a committed team focused on supporting young people aged 17-25 as they transition from Children's Services to Adult Social Care. Our mission is to empower young people to navigate this critical phase with confidence and independence.</p><p>The key aspects of this role are</p><ul>\n<li>Empowering Young People: Apply a strength-based approach to help young individuals and their families through this transition.</li>\n<li>Collaboration: Work closely with professionals from Children’s Social Care, SEND, and Housing to ensure a smooth and positive transition.</li>\n<li>Assessments: Complete Care Act assessments and undertake prevention and enablement tasks, direct work, and reviews of support plans.</li>\n<li>Mental Capacity Assessments: Undertake mental capacity assessments, participate in Best Interest meetings, and complete Cop DOLS applications and renewals.</li>\n<li>Safeguarding: Respond to safeguarding concerns, implement safeguarding plans and undertake Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Principals to all aspects of safeguarding work.</li>\n<li>Meetings & Reviews: Participate in IRO meetings, Pathway Plans, and EHCP reviews.</li>\n<li>Caseload Management: Manage a diverse caseload and take part in weekly duty rotations.</li>\n<li>Funding Arrangements: Explore alternative funding options, including Continuing Healthcare and S117 aftercare.</li>\n<li>Co Production: Work collaboratively with individuals, their families, support networks, and partner agencies, applying a person-centred and strengths-based approach.</li>\n<li>Partnerships: Initiate and develop effective partnerships and joint working arrangements with other professionals and agencies to ensure comprehensive assessment of need and delivery of appropriate services.</li>\n<li>Flexible Working: Work flexibly to meet the needs of residents, including regular face-to-face visits.</li>\n<li>Documentation: Attend and present at safeguarding meetings and other forums, and accurately and proficiently write, Section 42 Enquiries, case notes, funding applications and assessments in a timely manner.</li>\n</ul><p>About You:</p><ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </li>\n<li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li>\n<li>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.</li>\n</ul><p>Our Offer:</p><p>In addition to the annual salary, we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including –</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role, please send your contact details via email to the recruiting manager, Kim Nicholas (Operations Manager) on kim.nicholas@medway.gov.uk or Laura Acheson (Team Manager) on laura.acheson@medway.gov.uk </p><p>Our organisation: </p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p>Important Information- </p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.</p><p>This post is subject to an enhanced Children and Adults DBS Check.</p><p>Additional Information:</p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:</p><p> Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.     You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. 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Hempstead Schools Federation

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Main pay scale or Upper pay scale

Hempstead Junior School (On-Site)

Posted 7 hours ago

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