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They will act as an expert for primary care on NHS Health Checks and Smoking Cessation, ensuring adherence to Best Practice, NICE, NCSCT and NHS Health Check Competency Framework guidelines.  They will occasionally be required to deliver training on Smoking Cessation and/ or NHS Health Checks as part of the Medway Public Health Champions training programme.</p><p>The postholder will work with a broad range of staff in GP surgeries across Medway who are commissioned to deliver services as well as promoting broader Public Health initiatives and messaging.  The role will require the ability to build positive working relationships with primary care to support the performance management of the contracts and support practice staff in the delivery of services.  This will require strong influencing and negotiating skills.</p><p>The postholder will be responsible for monitoring data, identifying challenges or areas of underperformance with the ability to think quickly of solutions to ensure targets are met.  The role will be working closely with the wider NHS Health Checks and Stop Smoking team, providing cover and support when necessary.   As well as working collaboratively with other teams in Public Health and external stakeholders across the system.</p><p>The postholder will be responsible for encouraging and supporting the marketing of both services in primary care, including developing ideas and contributing to content.  They will work closely with Medway Council’s Communications and Marketing team to ensure campaigns/posters/promotions are delivered in a timely manner and target the services audience including the use of social media. </p><p>Although this post involves hybrid working at Gun Wharf, the Smokefree Advice Centre and at home, the postholder may occasionally be required to travel further afield and must be able to do so in a timely manner.   The role will require some evening and weekend work and the postholder must be a non-smoker with a full driving licence.</p><p><strong> If this role appeals to you, please outline on your application your, knowledge, experience and/or skills in the following areas:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of using data and intelligence to inform decision making and find creative solutions.  </li>\n<li>Proven track record of meeting challenging targets.  </li>\n<li>Excellent communication, negotiation, consultation and influencing skills tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of audiences and stakeholders. </li>\n<li>Develop and/or implement standards, protocols, and procedures, incorporating national ‘best practice’ guidance into local delivery systems.  </li>\n<li>An understanding of how to leverage organisational priorities, policies and strategies to leverage mutually beneficial outcomes. </li>\n</ul><p>Public Heath are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Public Health Project Officer – Primary Care. 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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: <br><br>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><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, Kate Bell on </em><em>katherine.bell@medway.gov.uk</em></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. 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The home was described as having a “highly skilled positive team where all the children are happy, safe and making progress”.  The amazing home is set in an acre of beautiful grounds on the edge of Upnor and is registered to be a “place called home” up to 5 children aged 11-17.</p><p>You will be part of the wider Children’s commissioning team giving you a wide range of support and opportunities and will work with a dynamic staff team and have access to a range of training and development opportunities.</p><p>You will work alongside the Registered Manager and the management in motivating and leading a staff team to ensure the highest level of care is provided to children with behavioural and emotional difficulties. </p><p><strong>Interviews will be held 05 & 06 June 2025</strong></p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul>\n<li>You will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare and be committed to attaining the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.</li>\n<li>You will have proven experience in the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.</li>\n<li>You will have significant experience of working in a residential children's home.</li>\n<li>You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes</li>\n</ul><p><strong>To Apply</strong></p><p>If you feel you are highly motivated, resilient, and passionate about enhancing the lives of our children and young people then we would love to hear from you.</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role please call Jessie Hammell, Registered Manager on 01634 338531.</p><p>Please click on the link at the bottom of the advert to apply online.</p><p>This post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.</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":"£44,246 - £50,076","publishDate":"2025-05-19T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9c4405a2-557a-42d3-9aed-540973f0a373.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"04f25a79-900b-4fb5-bf18-2bcf460e459c","title":"Business Support Officer - Safeguarding and Quality Assurance","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We have an exciting opportunity to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance team as a Business Support Officer.</p><p>You will be required to provide complete and comprehensive administration support, dealing efficiently with telephone and other queries, arranging and minuting meetings, ensuring an accurate record is produced within timescales. The role requires good teamwork as well as the ability to work independently to meet the needs of the service.</p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul>\n<li>You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths. </li>\n<li>Experience of providing a comprehensive administrative support service to multiple teams. </li>\n<li>A good knowledge of Microsoft Office and will be experienced in taking high quality minutes.</li>\n<li>Willingness to work towards Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.</li>\n</ul><p>The Safeguarding and Quality Assurance service are seeking a Business Support Officer to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. 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><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>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. 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You will maintain detailed surveillance logs, associated system logs and other documentation in accordance with specified procedures which will require some computer literacy. You will work closely with the Senior CCTV Operations Supervisor to ensure necessary cover in the control room and that all relevant council colleagues are fully briefed on current events.  You will also be required to work with the Dartford Town Against Crime Business Crime Reduction Partnership, which will include liaising with private sector CCTV operators and staff as well as Kent Police colleagues to help in the prevention and detection of crime whilst trying to assist in the aprehention of offenders.   You must be sufficiently autonomous in making decisions and interventions involving the direction and control of emergency Services to an incident in Dartford covered by CCTV.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You should be familiar with and adhere to the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018, Human Rights Act 1998, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and have sound knowledge of Common Law as it affects the role and be able to produce evidentially compliant copies of CCTV footage for both public and private organisations. 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You will be required to take a role in the operation of the on-call advice line for carers. </p><p> You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a small team of social care staff, coaching and mentoring. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load.   </p><p> You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including  The Care Standards Act, The Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our carers and service users.    You will work closely with the team/registered manager to complete annual shared lives carers reviews and health and safety checks, and represent the service in a range of department meetings, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible. </p><p><strong>In return we will 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>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:<br><br>  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. 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><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><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":"£45830 - £51130","publishDate":"2025-05-18T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/17ae98ef-c05c-4ce0-9863-2845ffdd04cc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"51367ea2-c02b-419a-93aa-81971d027f1d","title":"Senior Social Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham","locationType":3,"description":"<p>As the Senior Social Worker, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner.    You will ensure the service is delivered using a strengths based, personalised approach and lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity – ensuring that multiple and complex sources of information (e.g. complaints, safeguarding adult reviews, audits etc.) are gathered, analysed, and used to direct quality improvement activity.    You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a team of social care staff ensuring improvement activity with the service is driven by but not limited to training, coaching and mentoring, peer support workshops. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load. You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.    You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will research and develop practice guidance, training materials and best practice toolkits in line with local and national policy and ensure that these are understood and adopted operationally.    You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our service users.    You will represent the local authority in a range of key meetings, panels and groups, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible.</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>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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Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.</p>\n<p><strong>Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Job purpose</strong></p>\n<p>To provide high quality, customer focussed, professional advice across the Council which is proactive and responsive to the Council’s requirements and business needs.</p>\n<p>To provide a responsive service providing legal advice in at least one of the following areas: Planning, Commercial, Procurement and Contracts, Governance, Licensing, Information law.</p>\n<p>To support the Assistant Director (Legal and Democratic Services) in implementing the vision and core values of the Council and provide a clear sense of leadership direction and purpose across Legal and Democratic Services.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>To contribute to achieving the Council’s corporate objectives and priorities.</li>\n<li>To manage a large caseload of wide ranging work, including but not limited to; drafting legal letters and contracts, legal agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents by-laws as well as negotiating agreements, settlements and such matters, managing competing demands and meeting deadlines and the requirements of the Council.</li>\n<li>Where relevant, to prepare and process all matters relevant to any proceedings before a court, arbitration, mediation or public inquiry and to attend such as the client’s advocate or, if appropriate, select and instruct appropriate external legal representation.</li>\n<li>To attend, advise and provide legal services to council Committees and Panels as are required.</li>\n<li>Within the caseload of the team to be responsible for the strategically important legal work and to be the lead expert lawyer for a particular legal area.</li>\n<li>To prepare reports for Committee and attend Committee, where necessary, to present recommendations to Members.</li>\n<li>To research and assist with the proper implementation of legislation affecting the Council including, where appropriate, the seeking of Counsel’s opinion on the effect of statutory enactments and caselaw.</li>\n<li>To provide pragmatic advice across a range of local government work, providing appropriate solutions that are legally and constitutionally compliant.</li>\n<li>Any other duties consistent with the post holder’s responsibilities, qualifications and experience, relevant to the purpose of the job as may reasonably be requested by the Legal and Local Land Charges Manager and the Assistant Director. This may include legal training and professional development.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>The Experience You Will Bring</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 2 years PQE</li>\n<li>Knowledge of local government context including council policy and processes</li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure and respond efficiently to the changing needs of the clients</li>\n<li>Good knowledge of relevant legislation to the service area and the decision-making processes and procedures</li>\n<li>Good understanding of current issues and best practice on service delivery relevant to the service areas</li>\n<li>Good and demonstrable analytical legal skills</li>\n<li>Good communication skills, both orally and in writing and good numeracy and analytical skills</li>\n<li>Ability to respond positively in urgent situations, prioritising workload and working to meet tight deadlines and resolves issues</li>\n<li>Ability to give clear and concise advice on the telephone, in meetings and in correspondence</li>\n<li>Understanding the political context in which the council operates</li>\n<li>Good interaction skills and the ability to influence and persuade effectively and to build and maintain contacts and rapport</li>\n<li>Demonstrated use of initiative and ability to work individually as well as part of a team and to identify high risk issues which require escalation or immediate action</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.</p>\n<p>Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n<p>If you have queries on this role or would like to see a copy of the full role profile, please email ashleigh.drake@essex.gov.uk OR EssexSharedServices@essex.gov.uk </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,441 - £49,498 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-16T16:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/975b9be1-29fa-48fd-a2cb-beb26a98f5d7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5ad22cef-f1d7-44c3-a056-09310188f3b1","title":"Early Years Class teacher","employer":"Medway Council","department":"Lordswood School","location":"Lordswood School","locationType":3,"description":"<p>A rare opportunity has arisen to join the staff at Lordswood School. </p>\n<p>We are looking to recruit a highly skilled, organised and enthusiastic teacher who is passionate in making a difference to the lives of young children. </p>\n<p>Lordswood School is a popular, high performing school in Medway. It is well regarded in the local area. </p>\n<p>“Pupils are proud to be part of the school community. They want to learn and they develop a thirst for knowledge. Pupils’ behaviour and their attitudes to learning are exemplary”.</p>\n<p>Ofsted March 2024 </p>\n<p>Lordswood joined the Griffin Schools Trust (GST) and is part of a family of 12 schools spread across the country with a commitment to providing high quality education. It is a two-form entry primary school with a nursery that supports the community, offering both 15 and 30 hour funded provision. The school is set in an impressive building offering a bright, modern learning environment. There is a Local Authority run Wellbeing Centre located in the school providing support for families within the community. All children experience exciting, active learning opportunities within a creative curriculum, with access to a vast number of free extra curricular activities. </p>\n<p>We are proud of the impact that we are making on the lives of our young people. Our motto ‘Learning Without Limits’ expresses our deep desire to enable pupils to fulfil their greatest potential and to be encouraged to try new things and excel. </p>\n<p>Lordswood School is committed to safeguarding all children and as such any appointment will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. </p>\n<p>Lordswood School is committed to creating a diverse workforce, we treat all applicants in a fair and equal manner to ensure that unlawful discrimination does not occur.</p>\n<p>Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and should be arranged through the office.  A candidate pack can be downloaded from the (staff vacancies) area of the Lordwood School GST website at www.lordswood-gst.org </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Teacher main pay scale M1-M6 dependent on experience","publishDate":"2025-05-16T14:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5fa9b5c6-35eb-463b-b3a2-41d474348a10.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"277ae5f5-e76c-435e-8b35-bba6b041c716","title":"Tenancy Management Apprentice","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p><em><strong>Medway Council Tenant Services are looking for an Apprentice to join the Housing Tenancy Team and learn a wide range of skills in housing and tenancy management, whilst helping the team provide excellent services to Medway Council tenants.</strong></em></p><p><em>A Medway Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a salary and gain a qualification whilst gathering invaluable workplace skills and experience.</em></p><p><em>An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Housing Tenancy Team as a Tenancy Management Apprentice. This is a great chance to gain a qualification whilst working for the Housing Tenancy Team that provide a wide range of tenancy services to Council tenants.</em></p><p>As part of this role, you can expect to undertake the following tasks:</p><ul>\n<li>Data inputting</li>\n<li>Scanning</li>\n<li>Updating of systems</li>\n<li>Email inbox monitoring</li>\n<li>Maintenance of database </li>\n<li>Using the council finance systems</li>\n<li>Responding to customer queries via telephone or email</li>\n</ul><p><em>Ideally you will already have good communication and interpersonal skills, combined with competent IT skills, and a good attention to detail. However, we are happy to support you to reach those goals if you are highly motivated and have the desire to learn and succeed.</em></p><p><em>If this sounds like the role for you, then we would encourage you to apply today.</em></p><p><em>The apprentice role will cover all aspects of the work of the Housing Tenancy Team.  </em></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience, or an understanding of all requirements as listed in the job profile. </strong></p><p>As an Apprentice with Medway Council, you will be a valued member of our Apprenticeship Academy. We will encourage and support you to realise your potential. You will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field and gain insights that can only come from real world experience.</p><p>Medway Council’s Apprenticeship Academy extends to all our Apprentices a guarantee that their apprenticeship qualifications will be regularly monitored, and quality assured with the respective training providers.  </p><p>We will support you every step of the way for you to succeed in your apprenticeship and help you to become the best version of yourself.</p><p>An openness to review and reflect on your performance and progress is important as well as the willingness to accept feedback that will help you to develop and grow in this role.                                 </p><p>In return we offer you: </p><ul>\n<li>23 days paid annual leave</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension </li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Free NUS Apprentice Extra Card- student discounts at 100’s of retailers</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Leisure Centres</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Libraries plus free e-books</li>\n<li>Discounted Arriva bus travel</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Important Information</strong></p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please email Sarah Thompson at sarah.thompson@medway.gov.uk.</em></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>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><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 2 - £279.35 per week","publishDate":"2025-05-15T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9b420ece-103f-4d7b-b3d9-5a54d3328652.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c0252829-b98b-43ac-81c9-d8d2eb38b85d","title":"Family Solutions Practitioner - part time","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Wayfield Children and Families Hub","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Family Solutions work holistically with families with multiple and complex needs to enable them to see their strengths and build upon these to make positive changes to their lives. This will be achieved through the Family Solutions Practitioner providing both practical and specialist advice to the family as well as acting as a lead co-ordinator for any additional support services. The Family Solutions Practitioner will undertake assessments and formulate a plan of intervention or deliver interventions via an Intervention Plan with the family with the support of relevant partner agencies, which will give the child and their family every opportunity to address the identified difficulties with a positive outcome. The role will also include facilitating groups to children and their families.</p><p>For an insight into what Family Solutions has to offer, please view this video</p><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship </li>\n<li>Be passionate about changing outcomes for children and young people</li>\n<li>Have good communication skills to engage children and young people and their families</li>\n<li>Have the ability to maintain accurate and update records in line with GDPR and legislations effective case management. You will be respectful and able to build positive relationships in all aspects of the role</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of safeguarding and relevant legislation</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a multi agency environment</li>\n<li>It is preferable that you hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li>\n</ul><h4>In return we offer you:</h4><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>MedPay – opportunity for pay progression</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><h4>Career Progression Framework</h4><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:<br><br>  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>Family Solutions are seeking to appoint a Family Solutions Practitioners.  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><em>For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Michelle Williams on 01634 335633</em></p><p><strong>This post is subject to an enhanced children's DBS</strong></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>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":"£31,283 per annum - full time salary. £15,641.50 - pro rata salary.","publishDate":"2025-05-15T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/427e9606-6dc0-4af6-afc2-bb9425619ec7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"87006c24-8149-4203-9854-4b86af3e6f8a","title":"Innovation Cafe Assistant","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Innovation Center Medway, Maidstone Road Chatham ME5 9FD","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This role is part time working a full Monday or Friday in the café at the Innovation Centre Medway.   The Innovation team is a small friendly group who provide a wide range of services to a large number of businesses that have their offices in the innovation centre as well as those businesses that visit the centre to utilise meeting rooms or other services.  </p><p>The café and reception area of the operation is an essential social hub for the building. The role requires someone with previous café experience who is friendly approachable and capable of working on their own in the café with occasional support if the café gets busy.</p><p>The role will require everything from making sandwiches and wraps and restocking the fridges to operating the till and keeping the Café clean ready for service. </p><p>It is also essential that the café assistant is willing to become an integral team member willing to help cover holiday absences from the existing Café assistant who will do the same in return.  </p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Graham Trueman on 01634 887 282.</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>For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, 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 1 - £4733.40 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-15T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4b57b96c-aedb-4955-8177-4b47f85f8e98.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ce350a0c-c10a-4a2a-8fdf-52c79b710f73","title":"Quality Assurance Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>An exciting opportunity has come up to be part of the Quality Assurance and Commissioning Team, within Children’s Commissioning. The Quality Assurance and Contract Officer will be responsible for contract monitoring and performance management of a range of contracts and services for health and social care, and Education. The successful candidate will work closely with the external providers and professionals, social workers, senior management and regulatory bodies to ensure problems are resolved in a timely and effective manner. </p><p>We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-organized individual, who has excellent communication skills and is able to work well in fast-paced and high-pressure environments. </p><p>As part of this role, you can expect to undertake the following tasks:</p><ul>\n<li>Quality Assurance visits to commissioned services.</li>\n<li>Producing improvement plans/actions plans to support quality improvement.</li>\n<li>Liaising with key teams in Medway Council such as, LADO, SEN, social work teams, senior management.</li>\n<li>Developing relationships with external stakeholders and professionals.</li>\n<li>Developing and maintaining robust quality assurance processes in line with up-to-date regulations and legislation.</li>\n<li>Providing Children’s Access to Resources with up to date and accurate information on providers to support their placements searches.</li>\n<li>Monitoring and increased quality assurance oversight on complex/high risk placements. </li>\n<li>Supporting with commissioning programmes and projects.</li>\n<li>Leading on complex safeguarding cases and holding providers/services to account in line with quality and regulatory standards.</li>\n<li>Working in partnership with Jersey Council to deliver robust quality assurance oversight for Jersey Council Placements. </li>\n</ul><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Charlotte Ongley 07773 202047.</p><p>Commissioning are seeking to appoint a Quality Assurance 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><h4>Important Information</h4><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4><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":"£31,283 - £37181","publishDate":"2025-05-15T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e411d2d1-5885-4d99-a9f3-2f943c074ea7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"91cc1c6d-560b-4e03-953b-0b7429af46f8","title":"Senior Public Health Manager (Healthy Child Partnerships)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf / Hybrid","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Medway Public Health are looking to recruit a Public Health professional who can lead and develop children and young people’s preventative health programmes.</p><p>The Job Description will tell you about the role, but it is an exciting one. You will be joining an established and highly productive team who understand the benefits of collaborative working across organisational boundaries and disciplines. The team have a ‘can do’ attitude and put the needs of children and their families front most. Importantly the team like working together and respect other’s expertise. The team deliver some services such as schools lessons, designing nationally recognised PHSE materials, and empowering the wider workforce through training opportunities. They also commission other services such as health visiting, school nursing and Start for Life projects. While a basic knowledge is required, you will not be expected to have expertise in SEND as this specialism is covered by another team in the department.</p><p>You will be in a small team of other senior managers who oversee sexual health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, workplace health, workforce development and other programmes that support the residents of Medway. You will have plenty of opportunity to work with them to take a life course approach to health.</p><p>You will use your commissioning skills to support the team with some aspects of procurement and you will lead the commissioning on occasions. You will use your Public Health skills to ensure that the services provided reduce the chances of ill health among children. You will use your experience of research and report writing to supervise Health Needs assessments and evaluation of service interventions. You will use your interpersonal skills to work effectively with partners from many different organisations. You will use your organisational skills to keep track of the budget and ensure the services provide value for money. You will use your leadership skills to develop, support and motivate the rest of your team.</p><p>In the application form you will be asked to provide us with a Personal Statement of why you think you have the knowledge, skills and experience to really succeed at the role. It helps us make a decision about inviting you to interview if you provide examples that evidence the criteria outlined in the job description. We will be particularly looking out for commissioning experience; evidence of improving health for children; partnership working across disciplines; team management; and obviously extensive experience of child development.</p><p>If you would like more information and an informal chat about the role, please contact Steve Chevis on 07816 590544 / 01634 337265.</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><h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4><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><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></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><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 7 - £50,627 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-15T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ea12f784-5d10-49b6-93e3-2701b5a1c129.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"908654de-23af-4b80-8eea-01dafa93550f","title":"Private Sector Housing Officer","employer":"Dartford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Dartford Housing Services really values the contribution our staff make and in return, we offer the opportunity to ‘make a difference’ and go home at the end of the day with a feeling of accomplishment The Council is seeking three Private Sector Housing Officers. These are newly created posts to join the existing Team which will play a lead role in improving housing standards in the borough’s significant private rented sector.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The postholder will work effectively as part of the team to deliver an excellent private sector housing service and have experience in in all areas including disrepair, HHSRS inspections, caravan site licensing, HMOs (including licensing), and enforcement of legislation. The right candidate will have a good knowledge of building construction, detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation, enforcement experience and be able to manage their own caseload. You should also be enthusiastic, organised and a team player who is looking for a challenging new role. You will be passionate about customer service excellence and will be a significant contributor to our vision of becoming the best Housing team in Kent.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This is a generic post. Your duties may include both proactive and reactive work, including some or all of the following;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspection, licensing and enforcement of caravan sites in line with council policies and procedures</li>\n<li>Investigation of complaints regarding housing disrepair, including relating to damp and mould, blocks of flats (including high rise), in line with council policies and procedures, using the HHSRS and where necessary take enforcement action.</li>\n<li>Inspection, licensing and enforcement of HMOs in line with council policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>Enforcement of all relevant legislation/policies including Housing Act 2004, Housing & Planning Act 2016, The Mobile Homes Act 2013, The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (as amended), The Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 and The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020</li>\n<li>Represent the council at meetings with internal and external partners</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You must be able to demonstrate the following:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Previous experience of working in a housing/environmental health/ maintenance/surveying environment</li>\n<li>Working knowledge of HHSRS, including completing assessment and producing reports</li>\n<li>A building maintenance related qualification is desirable but not essential.</li>\n<li>Excellent numeracy skills;</li>\n<li>Confidence, enthusiasm and a flexible approach;</li>\n<li>Excellent administration skills, accuracy and attention to detail;</li>\n<li>Good keyboard skills and the proven ability to learn and utilise new software;</li>\n<li>Good customer care skills;</li>\n<li>The ability to discuss sensitive issues with our customers calmly;</li>\n<li>Excellent written and oral communication skills.</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,206 Per Annum","publishDate":"2025-05-15T15:33:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bef2c144-35f0-4777-8176-4d873d83a68f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"48a6afad-45f0-4f5f-b7c9-b51faca34209","title":"Classroom Teaching Assistant CLSA one year only","employer":"Medway Council","department":"Hempstead Schools Federation","location":"Hempstead Junior School","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Do you enjoy working in a school environment?</p>\n<p>Do you like working as a member of a supportive, friendly team?</p>\n<p>Are you available to work in school, 8.30 am to 12.15 pm term time only?</p>\n<p>We are looking for a classroom teaching assistant to start September 2025, working 38 weeks per year, term time only.  If you are friendly and approachable, enjoy responsibility, are firm but fair and can respond quickly but calmly if situations arise, if you are assertive, and are committed to the welfare of children, we would like you to consider this opportunity.</p>\n<p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong></p>\n<p>Hempstead Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"CLSA NJC Scale D2 – pts 4 - 11 (£12.65 per hr to £14.13 per hr)","publishDate":"2025-05-15T08:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T15:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4f8afe56-a99d-4560-8c9c-aeaa02b4d54b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7982dfe9-d78a-48c1-8347-990adba47460","title":"Office Cleaner","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Kings Hill, West Malling","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We currently have a vacancy for a part time office cleaner on a permanent basis.</p>\n<p>You will be a well organised person who is able to work as part of a team at our offices in Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent. 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Applicants will require excellent communication skills and be able to manage a substantial caseload.</p>\n<p>Reporting to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, the successful candidate will have a broad portfolio of work including high value commercial leases and transfers and providing property advice to all of the authority’s services.</p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion about this role please contact Joy Ukadike, Head of Legal & Democratic Services on 01732 876228. 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You will also build close working relationships with statutory, voluntary, and private sector agencies, and could be required to represent Children’s Services in court.</p>\n<p>Acting as a role model and mentor to less experienced colleagues, you’ll contribute to training initiatives and in-house core training courses. And, proactively maintaining your awareness of changes in child development and related theories, legislation, policies and practices, you’ll share your knowledge and play an active role in maintaining, team-wide, high standards of social work.</p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>With a degree in social work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent – you must be registered with the appropriate professional body and have a variety of post-qualification experience of working with children and families. 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And, with Ofsted recently rating our services as “good”, Kent County Council’s Children’s Services teams are working together, stronger than ever, to deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes.</p>\n<p>Kent is a large and diverse county, offering a broad range of challenges and opportunities to support children and young people from a variety of backgrounds and circumstance. Our social workers also have the opportunity to work across a range of locations and environments.</p>\n<p>The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency. You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as your role will involve you transporting people and equipment to venues in very rural areas, often with limited public transport.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and up to date registration with the appropriate professional body as a qualified Social Worker.</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>Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. 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Together, our teams deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes for children.</p>\n<p><strong>The right time</strong></p>\n<p>There has never been a better time to join us. We have invested in every area of our service including the careers of outstanding people who share our commitment to improving young lives in Kent.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The right place</strong></p>\n<p>We are proud of our Ofsted rating of Outstanding and we are continuing to develop excellent services and ensure ‘Children are at the centre of Kent County Council’s culture and practice’ (Ofsted 2022.) As one of the largest Children’s Social Work Service in the country, we offer a comprehensive learning and development framework in Kent. And because one size doesn’t fit all, we offer opportunities that can be tailored to individual, and team needs.</p>\n<p>We can offer a wide variety of work that you’re unlikely to find elsewhere. Kent is a large and diverse county, offering a broad range of opportunities to support children and young people from all backgrounds and circumstances.  You will be able to work across a range of locations and environments, and to be seconded to or move to other teams. </p>\n<p>Meanwhile, you will be free to develop professionally, building your area of specialist practice, and applying your knowledge to high profile and sensitive cases. At this level, you’ll champion good practice and set performance expectations, acting as a Practice Assessor for ASYE and student social workers if required.</p>\n<p>You’ll also have the chance to share your expertise through assisted fieldwork, court attendance, case audits and reviews, and by chairing complex meetings. Through working groups and multi-agency forums, you’ll contribute to the development of new initiatives.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>The role is within the West Kent Children in Care Service based at Kings Hill, West Malling. West Kent covers the districts of Sevenoaks, Swanley, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling and Maidstone. This is a hybrid working role offering you the opportunity of a good work-home life balance.</p>\n<p>The successful applicant will, in addition to holding a caseload of (up to 15) complex cases, will be supporting a team of Social Workers providing high quality social work, in the Children in Care Service primarily to Children in Care and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking children from age 0-18. This will include holding sets of care proceedings.</p>\n<p>Your role as a Senior Practitioner will require being able to manage a caseload of complex and difficult cases involving assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. You will also be required to contribute to raising and maintaining standards of professional social work within a social work team, develop areas of specialist practice, offer expert advice to less experienced staff and supervise unqualified staff. You will be well motivated to support and understudy for your Team Manager to sustain and improve performance. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>You must hold a degree in social work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and you must be registered with Social Work England. You should have substantial and varied post-qualification experiences of working with children and families. You will work within the Kent Practice Framework models, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks, along with a willingness to learn and develop as a practitioner. Being a team player is essential in any social work team.</p>\n<p>The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency.  You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as your role will involve you transporting people and equipment to venues in very rural areas, often with limited public transport.</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>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. 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Civil Enforcement Officer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

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£25,206 - £27,948 (plus additional payment for unsocial hours worked, circa 9% of base salary)

Kings Hill, Tonbridge & Malling Council (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Senior Public Health Project Officer – Primary Care

Medway Council

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Range 5 - £37,732 - £43,695 per annum

Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office (Gun Wharf). (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Deputy Manager - Eden House

Medway Council

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£44,246 - £50,076

Eden House (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Business Support Officer - Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

Medway Council

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£25,752 per annum

Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

CCTV Operator

Dartford Borough Council

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£26,020 PA increasing to £ £26,992 PA following 12 months satisfactory performance + a 12.5% Shift Allowance

Kent (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Social Worker - Shared Lives

Medway Council

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£45830 - £51130

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Social Worker

Medway Council

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£45830 - £51130

Chatham (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Solicitor

Castle Point Borough Council

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£45,441 - £49,498 per annum

Essex (Hybrid)

Posted 5 days ago

Early Years Class teacher

Lordswood School

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Teacher main pay scale M1-M6 dependent on experience

Lordswood School (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Tenancy Management Apprentice

Medway Council

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Level 2 - £279.35 per week

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Family Solutions Practitioner - part time

Medway Council

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£31,283 per annum - full time salary. £15,641.50 - pro rata salary.

Wayfield Children and Families Hub (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Innovation Cafe Assistant

Medway Council

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Range 1 - £4733.40 per annum

Innovation Center Medway, Maidstone Road Chatham ME5 9FD (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Quality Assurance Officer

Medway Council

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£31,283 - £37181

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Senior Public Health Manager (Healthy Child Partnerships)

Medway Council

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Range 7 - £50,627 per annum

Gun Wharf / Hybrid (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Private Sector Housing Officer

Dartford Borough Council

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£40,206 Per Annum

Kent (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Classroom Teaching Assistant CLSA one year only

Hempstead Schools Federation

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CLSA NJC Scale D2 – pts 4 - 11 (£12.65 per hr to £14.13 per hr)

Hempstead Junior School (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Office Cleaner

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

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£7,554 pro rata salary (£12.60 per hour)

Kings Hill, West Malling (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Property Lawyer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

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£60,477 - £63,924 (pro rata £34,324.78 - £36,281.19)

Kings Hill, Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Social Worker - West Kent Children in Care

Kent County Council

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£34,421 - £44,900 per annum

West Malling (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Senior Practitioner - West Kent Children in Care Team

Kent County Council

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£45,672 - £51,489 per annum

West Malling (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

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