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Working across the whole Housing service, you’ll assist with a variety of projects and initiatives, which means you’ll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills further.</p>\n<p>You’ll be providing advice, guidance and support to our customers as well as assessing homeless applications, making referrals, and creating Personalised Housing Plans. You’ll also work to support landlords and tenants in the district through the Council’s Private Sector Lettings scheme.</p>\n<p>If you have a background in housing, then you’ll know that communication and a detailed knowledge of the Housing Act and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 is essential. You’ll also be able to remain calm, work effectively under pressure, and maintain high accuracy.</p>\n<p><em>Please note this is a fixed-term contract for 12 months. 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You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.</p><p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park, helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable. </p><p>We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.</p><p>We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking.</p><p>In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (giving you the opportunity to work from home for up to three days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.</p><p>Please visit our website for more information about working for us www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs and download our Working for Tandridge guide. </p><p><strong>Diversity statement </strong></p><p>At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.</p><p>We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.</p><p>Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.</p><p><strong>Want to know more?</strong></p><p>If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p>If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Alex Berry, Democratic and Electoral Services Manager, Alex Berry at aberry@tandridge.gov.uk or call on 01883 732968.</p><p><strong>Local Government Reorganisation</strong></p><p>Surrey is part of the government’s plans for local government reorganisation. 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We anticipate there will be between 800 and 1000 surveys returned. We have estimated up to 10 surveys can be completed in an hour and have capped the hours at 100 based on this number. 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You will also need to be flexible about when you carry out the work, as the surveys will be provided in batches approximately once a week. </p><p>You will need to collect the surveys from the Council Offices in Oxted and ensure they are kept confidentially secure while in your possession. </p><p>We will provide a laptop for you to access a web browser on to input the survey data. You will need access to an internet/Wi-Fi connection.</p><p>You will need to keep any entered survey responses separate from those which have not been entered onto the system and return all hard copies when you have finished the work.</p><p>For more information contact Giuseppina Valenza on 01883 732704, e-mail gvalenza@tandridge.gov.uk.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"National minimum wage dependent on age","publishDate":"2025-05-22T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/846a6c4d-f5db-4a95-8e1f-2aee5684c629.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"075de0e0-d3dc-4763-8f7e-4150a804a360","title":"Property and Regeneration Lawyer – Commercial and Contracts Legal Team","employer":"London Borough of Bromley","department":"","location":"Bromley","locationType":2,"description":"<p>The London Borough of Bromley is looking for an experienced and motivated Property and Regeneration Lawyer to work within our Commercial Legal Team. This pivotal role offers an opportunity to drive excellence and innovation, ensuring high-quality legal services that support the Council’s strategic objectives.</p>\n<h2>Why Join Us?</h2>\n<p>- <strong>Flexible & Agile Working</strong>: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid working model.<br>- <strong>State-of-the-Art Facilities</strong>: Work from our modern, high-tech offices opposite Bromley South station.<br>- <strong>Ambitious Council Vision</strong>: Contribute to the Transforming Bromley plan, enhancing our borough as a great place to live and work.<br>- <strong>Outstanding Services</strong>: Be part of a team supporting our Commercial Legal Team’s property and regeneration work.</p>\n<h2>Your Role:</h2>\n<p>- Work within a specialist legal team focused on property and regeneration transactions.<br>- Provide expert legal advice on complex and high-profile transactions to senior officers and Council leaders, Committees, and elected members.<br>- Ensuring effective service delivery.<br>- Support the Council’s commitment to modernisation, including digital transformation initiatives.<br>- Represent Legal Services as an experienced Property and Regeneration Lawyer.</p>\n<h2>About You:</h2>\n<p>We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with a current practicing certificate, who has:<br>- Substantial legal experience providing commercial and regeneration property legal advice.<br>- Strong cooperation skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate yourself and colleagues within the Commercial and Contracts Legal Team.<br>- A commitment to continuous improvement, inclusivity, and collaborative working.<br>- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and effectively.<br><br></p>\n<h2>What We Offer:</h2>\n<p>- Competitive salary and benefits package.<br>- Hybrid working arrangements for greater flexibility.<br>- Opportunities for professional growth and development.<br>- A supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.</p>\n<h2>Diversity & Inclusion:</h2>\n<p>We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.</p>\n<p>We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.</p>\n<p>We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities.  As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.  We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dennis Macharaga, Principal Lawyer and Head of the Commercial Legal Team on 020 8313 4650.</p>\n<p>Please see attached the<strong> <a title=\"Job Description.docx\" href=\"https://recruitmentbromley.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAITCY70aMnLzPVWspNYT2Eak3qEw3t6nZ5Q/BpDDlPbeUr/e8/twS5ETIaGfqQTM4RoKX88GPIaOfF8LBrWaRIz\">Job Description.docx</a></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,000 - £59,998 (dependent on experience).","publishDate":"2025-05-22T14:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/29d6fe01-d1fd-4c88-b5d5-257fcf46b178.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"232429da-0692-4f5e-bbf3-af8c9ef66240","title":"Development Manager","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working, Kings Hill, West Malling","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Planning professional to the lead and manage the Development Management Section at Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council.</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting time to join Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. 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The successful candidate will be someone that can provide legal assistance in aspects of work relating to property transactions and/or local authority housing matters.</p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><ul>\n<li>This role requires you to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, external contacts and third parties.  </li>\n<li>There are opportunities to take on a wide variety of work under the supervision of experienced solicitors and within a friendly and supportive team. </li>\n<li>Conduct in-depth legal research on a range of issues affecting the Council. </li>\n<li>Draft a variety of legal documents, including land transaction documents, Land Registry forms, reports, letters, and case summaries. </li>\n<li>Reviewing and advising on terms and conditions and dealing with miscellaneous legal queries.  </li>\n</ul><p><strong>Who we’re looking for</strong></p><ul>\n<li>The ideal candidate will have experience as a legal assistant or paralegal and able to demonstrate their ability to handle a variety of work with minimum supervision working to required timescales. </li>\n<li>As well as having the technical ability they will be confident, professional, and an effective communicator who can deliver on time to all stakeholders including senior officers and elected members as required. They will also be a proactive team player, flexible in approach and willing to get involved in all areas of the Legal Service’s work and to play a prominent role in helping the service to develop and improve.</li>\n<li>You’ll ideally have a Law degree, or equivalent level of legal training and excellent IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office suite and Outlook, and the ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>What we offer </strong></p><p>When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued, and your career development will be our priority.</p><p>We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.</p><p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park, helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable. </p><p>We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.</p><p>We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking.</p><p>In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (giving you the opportunity to work from home for up to three days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.</p><p>Please visit our website for more information about working for us www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs and download our Working for Tandridge guide. </p><p><strong>Diversity statement </strong></p><p>At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.</p><p>We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.</p><p>Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.</p><p><strong>Want to know more?</strong></p><p>If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p>If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Lidia Harrison at lharrison@tandridge.gov.uk or call on 01883 732740 .</p><p><strong>Local Government Reorganisation</strong></p><p>Surrey is part of the government’s plans for local government reorganisation. This means the current two tier system, where services are split between Surrey County Council and district and borough councils like Tandridge, will be replaced with larger councils, which handle all local services.  </p><p>Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, this process will take several years and during that time we still need to provide services.  </p><p>When local government is reorganised, most staff will transfer to the new council which may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety as part of a larger organisation. The majority of the roles we currently have will still be needed whether that is for planning, housing, recycling and waste, finance, IT, HR etc.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,273 - 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You will be based at the Council Offices in Kings Hill but you will work across various locations within the Borough; and as well as assisting members of the public, you’ll patrol parking areas, monitor ticket machines and issue Penalty Charge Notices.</p>\n<p>A full UK driving licence, and the ability to work well as part of a team, are essential as are your excellent customer service skills. Our Civil Enforcement Officers represent the public face of the Council, therefore it is essential that you possess a courteous, helpful and confident manner.</p>\n<p>Patrols are carried out on foot and in vehicles, you will use a hand held capture device, make concise notes and deal tactfully with members of the public. 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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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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":"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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You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.</p><p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park, helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable. </p><p>We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.</p><p>We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking.</p><p>In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (giving you the opportunity to work from home for up to three days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.</p><p>Please visit our website for more information about working for us www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs and download our Working for Tandridge guide. </p><p><strong>Diversity statement </strong></p><p>At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.</p><p>We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.</p><p>Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.</p><p><strong>Want to know more?</strong></p><p>If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p>If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Lidia Harrison, lharrison@tandridge.gov.uk </p><p><strong>Local Government Reorganisation</strong></p><p>Surrey is part of the government’s plans for local government reorganisation. This means the current two tier system, where services are split between Surrey County Council and district and borough councils like Tandridge, will be replaced with larger councils, which handle all local services.  </p><p>Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, this process will take several years and during that time we still need to provide services.  </p><p>When local government is reorganised, most staff will transfer to the new council which may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety as part of a larger organisation. The majority of the roles we currently have will still be needed whether that is for planning, housing, recycling and waste, finance, IT, HR etc</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,133 - £29,048 pro rata salary","publishDate":"2025-05-14T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-29T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6e6b5e03-2922-4408-a563-239eba81fc86.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f7f5a522-e6e4-48df-bdf4-6f71e60adc9d","title":"GIS Data Engineer","employer":"Tunbridge Wells Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Are you passionate about leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data analytics to drive innovation and improve public services? 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Identify efficiencies and improve service delivery by linking these datasets.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Customer and Stakeholder Support:</strong> Act as the first point of contact for GIS-related enquiries. Provide training and technical assistance to GIS users and develop user documentation.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Strategic Responsibilities:</strong> Integrate GIS data with other systems to create unified views of information. Encourage the adoption of GIS tools and practices among staff and manage the review and future planning of GIS infrastructure.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Operational Responsibilities:</strong> Monitor system performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and deploy critical patches. Ensure the GIS data held in the corporate GIS database is accurate, secure, and up-to-date.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Why join us</h2>\n<p>Join us in shaping the future of GIS and data analytics at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that values its staff and invests in their development. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team that works collaboratively to achieve shared goals.</p>\n<p>We offer a range of additional perks and rewards, including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years of continuous Local Government service) plus an additional three days in December and bank holidays.</li>\n<li>Access to Health Assured's EAP to help balance everyday life with work and home requirements.</li>\n<li>Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme.</li>\n<li>A hybrid working model with opportunities to work from home and in an office environment, and a flexible working policy subject to business needs.</li>\n<li>Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are excited about this position and meet the essential criteria, we would love to hear from you!</p>\n<h2>How to Apply:</h2>\n<p>To find out more, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. 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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. Your experience should cover systemic practice, 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>In return, we offer an attractive, a competitive salary, <strong>£3,000 Golden Hello payment, £3,000 pa retention payment after qualifying period, £2,000 car allowance and a good pension scheme.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About us</strong></p>\n<p>We want the best for the children of Kent, and this can only be delivered as a team effort with everyone playing their part. So we’re creating a culture that fosters excellence and collaboration – a place where social workers are empowered to be creative and share ideas and advice. 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. Please do not re-apply if you have been interviewed for this post in the last six months.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note the shortlisting for this role will be based on your reason for applying.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Contact Details</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p>For more information about the role or for a discussion, please contact<strong> </strong>Paul Meggitt, Service Manager on 03000 410193 or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:paul.meggitt@kent.gov.uk\">paul.meggitt@kent.gov.uk</a> </p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,421 - £44,900 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-13T08:33:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f777832c-8f3a-452c-9cb4-3916cfaa7c94.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ca995912-b5b6-40e3-983f-f9f9a9642f47","title":"Senior Practitioner - West Kent Children in Care Team","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"West Malling","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\n<p>We offer a competitive basic salary between £45,672 and £51,489 dependent on your experience (plus £3,000pa retention scheme & £2,000 car allowance). There is therefore the potential to earn up to £56,489 per year. In addition, there £8,000 relocation package (subject to eligibility) and excellent LA pension scheme.</p>\n<p><strong>W</strong><strong>e are the right team, at the right time and in the right place.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>The right team</strong></p>\n<p>Doing the best for the children of Kent depends on a team effort. We celebrate our Senior Practitioners who work hard to foster a culture of excellence and collaboration – a place where all social workers are empowered to be creative, share ideas and advice.</p>\n<p>And the right team needs the right managers. Ours have a well-deserved reputation for being supportive and giving regular, quality supervision. There are also many credible expert practitioners to learn from and you’ll find them approachable and keen to help. Sharing knowledge is part of who we are. 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. 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>Contact Details</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p>For more information about the role or for a discussion, please contact<strong> </strong>Paul Meggitt, Service Manager on 03000 410193 or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:paul.meggitt@kent.gov.uk\">paul.meggitt@kent.gov.uk</a> </p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,672 - £51,489 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-13T08:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1f5927cc-8f25-40b9-a027-9479ab85c646.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"da632e9c-e13b-4ec2-bacd-817a73b5825b","title":"Team Manager - Children in Care","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"West Malling","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p><strong>Team Manager in West Kent Children in Care Service (KSJ</strong><strong>)</strong></p>\n<p>We offer a competitive basic salary between £52,716 and £60,246 dependent on your experience (plus £3,000 pa retention scheme & £2000 car allowance). There is therefore the potential to earn up to £65,246 per year. In addition, there is a £4,000 Golden Hello (subject to eligibility) & up to £8,000 relocation package (subject to eligibility) and excellent LA pension scheme.</p>\n<p>We also offer a staff benefits package, excellent career development and training that comes from working for an authority as large as Kent County Council.</p>\n<p>Do you have the leadership skills, safeguarding knowledge and a proven track record of delivering excellent outcomes for children and young people that we are looking for?</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We have a rare vacancy in one of the 5 teams for a Team Manager within West Kent Children in Care Service, based at Worrall House in 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>Leading a close-knit team of 5/6 social workers, you will be a champion of social work values, delivering and improving services and outcomes for children and young people. Your day to day support and high-quality caseload supervision will ensure your team can meet the complex and changing demands of the service, as well as enable their ongoing development. Working in partnership with a broad range of agencies, you will contribute to the development of Children’s Social Work Services procedures and policies. Advising on commissioning strategies, you will ensure that services are developed and accessible to all children, young people and families needing support, protection and intervention.<br> <br><strong>About you</strong> </p>\n<p>You will need to be Social Work England registered with a Social Work degree (Dip SW or equivalent social work degree). You should have extensive post qualification experience, including experience of supervising staff and in depth knowledge of legislation, policy and practice relating to Children as well as have a good understanding of social work theories and how they are applied to the Kent Practice Framework. </p>\n<p>You will have either management experience or specialist and extensive knowledge of this particular service user group. This experience should include; children’s safeguarding processes, working with children in care inc. LAC procedures, extensive experience in care proceedings & adoption, supervision, budget management, and joint working with partners in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors. </p>\n<p>You should be confident in your ability to lead and develop a team. 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With Ofsted rating our services as “Outstanding,” Kent County Council’s Children’s Social Work 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 circumstances. </p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. </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. 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Housing Advice Officer

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£34,072 - £36,830

Sevenoaks District Council (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Deputy Revenues and Benefits Manager

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

£49,677-£58,215 Starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience, with opportunities for progression within a career graded post

Kings Hill, West Malling (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Career Grade Planner (Graduate/Planner/Senior)

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

Up to £43,414 plus 10% Market Related Payment and an essential car user allowance of up to £1,371

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Lead Democratic & Electoral Services Officer

Tandridge District Council

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£34,072

Tandridge District Council, The Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Closing in 6 days

Temporary Data Input Case Officer

Tandridge District Council

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National minimum wage dependent on age

Tandridge District Council, The Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Property and Regeneration Lawyer – Commercial and Contracts Legal Team

London Borough of Bromley

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£48,000 - £59,998 (dependent on experience).

Bromley (Hybrid)

Posted 2 days ago

Development Manager

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

£70,874-£74,630 (inclusive of £5k market supplement) plus an annual car allowance of £2,976. You will also receive a £3k Golden Hello payment.

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working, Kings Hill, West Malling (Hybrid)

Posted 2 days ago

Paralegal

Tandridge District Council

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£29,273 - £31,867

Tandridge District Council, The Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Customer Services Advisor (Full Time)

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

£25,206 - £27,948

Tonbridge Castle (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Caretaker (part-time)

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

£16,054.05 (FTE £24,750)

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

Posted 3 days ago

Civil Enforcement Officer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

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

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

Posted 4 days 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 5 days ago

Private Sector Housing Officer

Dartford Borough Council

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£40,206 Per Annum

Kent (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Office Cleaner

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

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

Kings Hill, West Malling (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Data Protection Officer

Tandridge District Council

Tandridge District Council logo

£26,133 - £29,048 pro rata salary

Tandridge District Council, The Council Offices, 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

GIS Data Engineer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council logo

£37,259

Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 10 days ago

Property Lawyer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

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

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

Posted 11 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 11 days ago

Senior Practitioner - West Kent Children in Care Team

Kent County Council

Kent County Council logo

£45,672 - £51,489 per annum

West Malling (Hybrid)

Posted 11 days ago

Team Manager - Children in Care

Kent County Council

Kent County Council logo

£52,716 - £60,246 per annum

West Malling (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

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