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The team help to prevent threats to health and work with other agencies at a category 1 responder in the event of health protection incidents and emergencies as well as working with adult social care colleagues to support The health protection team is looking for Infection Prevention and Control Advanced Practitioner, with knowledge of public health and social care. The post holder will work with the wider public health team as well as partnership agencies across local authorities, NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, UKHSA and voluntary and third sector partners. The successful applicant will report to the Senior Public Health Manager. Other aspects of the role includeUndertaking practice research, assessment of need and demand, data and financial analysis and arranging provider engagement activity where required.Working knowledge of the National IPC agenda, and an ability to translate this into operational deliveryYou will utilise and further develop your infection prevention and control (IPC) skills, experience, and knowledge within a Multi-Disciplinary Team influencing best practice for clients in their own homes receiving Domiciliary Care and for residents in Nursing and Residential Care Homes. You will be required to be adaptable with excellent interpersonal and communication skills for dynamic, changing situations.<ul>\n<li>Reviewing national policy, understanding best practise, and setting local policy will be an integral part of this role, for all projects within the portfolio. </li>\n<li> Demonstrate understanding of effective systems of governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risks</li>\n<li>Represent the service at all senior level meetings locally, nationally, and regionally, including delivering formal presentations</li>\n<li>Collaborative working with stakeholders from voluntary, statutory, and private sectors.</li>\n</ul>This exciting opportunity will give the successful applicant the opportunity to contribute extensively to improved public health outcomes for our children, young people and their families.If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please contact Dawn.bisset@medway.gov.ukInterviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you if your application is successfully shortlisted.In return we offer you: <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>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. Our organisation: 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.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.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.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. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway 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. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. 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. 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 6 - £47,161 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e19644ad-ff84-4c05-86e4-cb4994262c63.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"528db58b-afd6-4f0c-9252-7c5d41e0ac6b","title":"Tenancy Anti-Social Behaviour Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"Medway Council Landlord Services owns and manages around 3200 homes in the Medway area. We aim to provide excellent services to tenants.We are a high performing customer focussed service. Our performance is excellent when compared with other similar housing organisations.We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated Anti-Social Behaviour professional to join our Tenancy Team and help us continue to provide excellent services to our customers. Main duties include:<ul>\n<li>To record, investigate and report on all incidents of ASB in accordance with Medway Council’s policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>To undertake a victim and perpetrator risk assessments, ensuring that vulnerable residents are identified and have appropriate support in place.</li>\n<li>To effectively investigate and manage serious cases of ASB and prepare for legal action where necessary. To ensure that cases have been fully investigated following Medway Council’s policies and procedures</li>\n<li>To provide guidance to victims and witnesses through the legal process as a named contact including updating complainants and victims as to development of cases.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain positive links with residents and agencies including the Police, Youth Offending Teams, Kent Fire & Rescue, Department for Work & Pensions, other council services, social housing providers, Probation Service, relevant community, and voluntary agencies.</li>\n<li>To represent HRA Housing in partnership meetings</li>\n<li>To attend resident surgeries, community engagement events and partnership meetings as required by the Tenancy Manager. This will include but is not limited to multi-agency partnership meetings, adult and/or child protection conferences, domestic abuse MARAC’s and case conferences.</li>\n<li>Work closely with the Tenancy Management Officers where there is a cross over of anti-social behaviour and other tenancy breaches.</li>\n<li>To maintain a working knowledge of legislation related to anti-social behaviour, enforcement and data protection, ensuring attendance at training as appropriate.</li>\n<li>To supervise a Anti-Social Behaviour apprentice.</li>\n</ul> You must be able to demonstrate:<ul>\n<li>Experience of working in a front-line customer focused environment dealing with Anti-social Behaviour.</li>\n<li>Excellent customer service skills.</li>\n<li>A working knowledge of anti-social behaviour and tenancy management law and good practise.</li>\n<li>A commitment to teamwork, and to providing excellent customer services.</li>\n<li>A current driving license and daily access to a vehicle.</li>\n<li>A standard DBS check required.</li>\n<li>Able to prioritise and manage your own workload and meet competing deadlines.</li>\n</ul>The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check. If you would like an informal discussion on this role, please contact Chris Rourke (Tenancy Manager) on 01634 333344.In return we offer you: <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>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. Our organisation: 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.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.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.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. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway 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. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. 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. 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 - £34,233 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ff5135d2-4fb5-4a58-ada2-1ecce2367b13.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b8939561-2c0e-426e-a59e-c019769c10db","title":"Senior Social Worker - Transitions","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"We have an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Social Care Transitions Team. We are currently recruiting 2 full time senior social workers to joint this team. 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. We are a dedicated team who provides support to young people transitioning from children's services into adult social care. Our mission is to empower young people aged 17-25 to navigate this critical phase of their life with confidence. You will need to apply a strength-based approach in your practice and have good understanding of safeguarding principles and the Mental Capacity Act. You will work closely with individuals, their families, and other professionals, including Children’s Social Care, SEND and Housing to ensure a smooth and positive transition. 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.This role will also involve undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments, taking part in Best Interest meeting and complete Cop DOL applications and renewals as required.You will also be expected to complete Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries (Care Act 2014) and act as the role of Designated Safeguarding Officer.You will also be required to consider alternative funding arrangements, with the ICB, including Continuing Healthcare and S117 aftercare.In return we offer you: <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>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. Our organisation: 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.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.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.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. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Kim Nicholas on kim.nicholas@medway.gov.uk or Laura Acheson on laura.acheson@medway.gov.uk.Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement 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. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. 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. 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,830 - £51,130","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b9c42715-0ffd-4abf-9a47-7719384a5e44.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d5f245de-6488-4d48-9c32-d082e9414e5a","title":"Support Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gillingham","locationType":3,"description":"We are excited to announce the recruitment of x3 Support Workers for a brand-new supported living service based in Fox St, Gillingham.The service will specialise in providing opportunities for young people with learning disabilities, autism or trauma to develop the skills required for further independence.This will include, supporting people with developing practical skills such as budgeting, cooking, maintaining their home, looking for employment/education, travel training plus much more!Sometimes we take for granted the things we all need to do on a daily basis but supporting someone who may not have had the same opportunities gives real purpose to this role.Every day could be different, from supporting someone to a GP appointment, researching employment options, rolling up your sleeves and supporting someone with cooking, cleaning and organising themselves.You may be supporting someone with medication management/administration, including ordering and liaising with the pharmacy and recording medication on a MAR chart.Being a listening ear, giving advice and guidance as well practical support and liaising with other professionalsWe all need a positive role model in our lives and that person could be you.A good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults is essential. Creating support plans and tailoring to meet individual needs.We are looking for people who can think quickly and creatively and have previous experience of supporting adults in a relevant setting.If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, then we would love to hear from you!In return we will offer you: <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>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.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.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.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.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.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.Our organisation: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.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.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.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.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway 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 ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease 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.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.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.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, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,752 - £30,732","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3b4160ab-169a-491b-8765-d55f1fee618e.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8953d6ad-ca8c-4dff-a951-0096429a760f","title":"Housing Assistant (Income)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"We are currently recruiting for a Housing Assistant (Income) to provide a range of general administrative duties in order to support service delivery.To act as the first point of contact for internal and external customers and provide a professional and welcoming environment at all times.Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.Accountabilities and outcomes:To manage garage accounts, sub accounts, and recovery of former tenant arrears (using all available resources to trace former tenants in the pursuit of housing debt to the council and make use of debt recovery agencies as appropriate). Responsible for the preparation of debt write-off reports in accordance with council policy.To liaise with internal and external organisations and also support with complaint investigations and responses. To assist with bulk communications with customers including mail-outs, bulk email and bulk text message campaigns. To assist with tenants Universal Credit housing costs rent verification on DWP Landlord Portal system when required.To assist tenants with Housing Online (HOL) issues and provide support where necessary.To provide good customer service by answering telephone calls and emails, resolve them at the point of contact if possible. For complex cases ensuring all details are made available to the Income and Arrears Officer and that cases are correctly recorded and prioritised.To assist Income and Tenancy Officers in updating tenant’s details after Tenancy Audit completion.At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please e-mail Julie Fulgence on julie.fulgence@medway.gov.uk .In return we offer you: <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>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. Our organisation: 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.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.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.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. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway 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. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. 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. 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 2 - £24,464 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-28T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-13T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/091e1ffc-95fe-454a-b113-e57eaf17b1de.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"69cbe2aa-d27e-43a2-8b1d-ba29abcc36b2","title":"Social Worker - Kinship and Post Order Support Team (Fostering)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"A vacancy has arisen for an Experienced Social Worker to join the Kinship and Post Order Support Team. This is an exciting time to join the team and we are seeking a child focused social worker to join us in our improvement journey.The successful applicant will work with connected carers and special guardianship applicants with an emphasis on assessment work, developing support plans as well as developing our support services for Special Guardians. A large proportion of the work within the team is undertaking court directed assessments of friends and families when alternative care plans are being considered for children. This is an exciting yet challenging and complex area of social work. We are looking for experienced professionals who have good knowledge of working within a kinship carers team, a professional who has dynamism to manage a varied case load.If you are passionate and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people and can ensure that children are at the centre of the work that you do; then we would like to hear from you. Please contact Meena Kumar, Service Manager via email on meenakshi.kumar@medway.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about this role.In return we offer you:<ul>\n<li>Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car</li>\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. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul>Our organisation: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.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.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.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.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway 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 ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease 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.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.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £48,829 per annum (inclusive of market premia) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2025-04-27T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bae0b38e-933f-4855-8a6f-98b85d18ea36.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a1bc8564-69aa-49b7-ab07-e611e4b1b5f9","title":"Democratic Services Officer","employer":"Ashford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Ashford Kent","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for someone who would like to develop a career in Democratic Services and has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to support our provision of an effective Democratic Services to the Council. We would also welcome applications from experienced Democratic Services Officers.\nYou will be responsible for preparing agendas, reports and minutes, in respect of Committee meetings along with:\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting with the digitalisation of meeting management.</li>\n<li>Preparing agendas for corporate projects</li>\n<li>Attending project meetings and to produce notes/reports of those meetings.</li>\n<li>Keeping records up to date</li>\n</ul>\nIt is essential that you have the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy, have a high standard of written and spoken English and Excellent IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office packages) along with:\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>The ability to produce minutes, agendas and other text-based documents.</li>\n</ul>\nThere is a requirement that you will be able to attend evening meetings and provide cover at busy periods for which additional renumeration is provided. It is desirable that you have previously worked in a Democratic Services environment or with Elected Members and have an understanding of Local Government procedures. However, we would welcome applicants that may not have worked in a local authority before but believe they have the relevant skills. Training can be provided for the right candidate through the Association of Democratic Services Officers.\nFor an informal discussion about the role please contact Danny Sheppard on 01233 330349\n Click to view a <a href=\"https://www.ashford.gov.uk/media/sjllbpws/6864b-democratic-services-officer-april-2025.doc\">Job Description</a>\nWhen Applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@ashford.gov.uk\">recruitment@ashford.gov.uk</a>\nHybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.\nCompetitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.\nWith devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.\nAshford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide\nWe welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community","shortDescription":"Seeking candidates with strong organizational skills for a Democratic Services Officer position supporting effective Council operations, offering training if needed.","salaryDescription":"Salary up to £35,280 pa depending on skills and experience","publishDate":"2025-04-23T14:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-20T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/31b3fff2-cb4e-4dd3-b755-b93e107d3c17.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"8d222837-8e91-4ad8-92c6-5f4625084096","title":"Part time PPA Teacher","employer":"Medway Council","department":"Hempstead Schools Federation","location":"Hempstead Junior School","locationType":3,"description":"Hempstead Junior school is part of the Hempstead School Federation. We are a three-form entry junior school, situated in the residential area of Hempstead. We are a friendly school with a community feel, and we strive to ensure our children reach their full potential in a happy, safe environment, and feel inspired to learn.\nWould you like to join our teaching team?\nWe are looking for a part time PPA teacher, starting from 1st September 2025.\nJob description, person specification and application form is attached.\nEqual Opportunities\nHempstead 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.\nThe successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.\nThe closing date for applications is on Friday 2nd May 2025, 4.00pm.\nInterviews Wednesday 7th May 2025","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Main pay scale or Upper pay scale","publishDate":"2025-04-22T13:49:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T15:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e63da916-9d60-4411-8f5c-157bd4c546bc.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cb21b563-22a4-4257-b34c-167a8b6abc0e","title":"Full Time Key Stage 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"Hempstead Schools Federation","location":"Hempstead Junior School","locationType":3,"description":"Hempstead Junior school is part of the Hempstead School Federation. We are a three-form entry junior school, situated in the residential area of Hempstead. We are a friendly school with a community feel, and we strive to ensure our children reach their full potential in a happy, safe environment, and feel inspired to learn.\nWould you like to join our teaching team?\nWe are looking for a full time Key Stage 2 teacher to cover maternity leave, starting from 1st September 2025 to the end of the academic year 31st August 2026.\nJob description, person specification and application form is attached.\nEqual Opportunities\nHempstead 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.\nThe successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.\nThe closing date for applications is on Friday 2nd May 2025, 4.00pm.\nInterviews Wednesday 7th May 2025","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Main pay scale or Upper pay scale","publishDate":"2025-04-22T13:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T15:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fb66828a-66ec-4c0e-a16d-061b442677bd.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"67b3097a-a39f-4c61-9a55-69d476de0aa1","title":"Assistant Housing Compliance Officer","employer":"Maidstone Borough Council","department":"","location":"Maidstone","locationType":2,"description":"About the Role: \nWe are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our busy Housing Standards Team, part of Housing & Regulatory Services, on a full time, permanent contract.\nWorking as part of a team, this post will ensure the delivery of the Council’s statutory responsibilities for improving conditions and standards of management of private sector housing for residents of Maidstone, protecting their health, safety and well-being.\nAs a strong team player, with a keen interest in improving housing conditions you will contribute to the efficient and effective service delivery of the team. Your priority focus will be ensuring legislative compliance in providing safe and well-maintained properties, including fire safety. Undertaking investigations and inspections of residential properties and the preparation and service of relevant statutory notices; considering other enforcement action where necessary and providing related advice and assistance to residents. \nAbout You: \nThe successful candidate will have excellent organisational, IT, customer care and communication skills. You will need to be highly motivated, work well within a team as well as on your own initiative, with the ability to prioritise and complete a variety of tasks in a busy and demanding environment. Multi-tasking where appropriate, you will need to bring your proven knowledge and experience to the role.\nThe ideal candidate will have knowledge of housing and fire safety legislation with experience and/or training in dealing with compliance. \nAbout Us: \nMaidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.\nWe will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.\nAt Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance. \nOur Offer:\nA range of benefits including:\n<ul>\n<li>Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities</li>\n<li>7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles</li>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.</li>\n<li>Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.</li>\n<li>Free parking</li>\n<li>Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.</li>\n<li>Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.</li>\n<li>Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work </li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax. </li>\n<li>Annual flu vaccine</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping</li>\n<li>Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals</li>\n<li>A professional fee payment, if required for the role</li>\n</ul>\nSelection Process: \nFollowing the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.\nThis role is customer-facing and the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential element of the role.\nMaidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.\nThe Council considers that the successful applicant will have access to young people and/or vulnerable adults and it is a requirement under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 that you hold an enhanced disclosure and barring scheme check. Upon successful appointment, you will be required to provide evidence of an enhanced DBS check if you subscribe to the DBS Update Service or complete the process to obtain a DBS check\nFor further information or to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Phil Jennings, Housing Standards Manager on 01622 602740.\nTo apply for the position, please click on the apply link above and complete the online application form or you can apply by phone on 01622 602555.\nClosing Date: 13th May 2025\nInterview Date: 22nd May 2025","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade 8 £31,382 - £34,043 pa","publishDate":"2025-04-17T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-13T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/df8e5972-0f7d-460c-960d-808a6bd2fcdf.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5966f191-91cb-4820-9c04-9fd6978c71a2","title":"Corporate Director - Finance","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Sessions House, Maidstone (currently a mixture of working from home and office)","locationType":2,"description":"Kent County Council is seeking an exceptional finance leader to take up the role of Corporate Director – Finance, our statutory Section 151 Officer. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the largest and most high-profile local authority finance portfolios in the country at a moment of opportunity, profound challenge and transformational change.\n \nThe Role\nAs Corporate Director – Finance, you will be a key member of Kent County Council’s Corporate Management Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, unlocking innovation, and leading significant transformation with clarity and credibility.\nLeading a highly experienced team you’ll work closely with Members, the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team to steer the council through reorganisation and significant financial pressures while driving better value, stronger partnerships and long-term resilience.\nCandidates\nWe are looking for a technically accomplished, politically astute and values-led finance professional who is keen to engage in strategic planning in its broadest sense. You will bring strategic insight, visible leadership and a collaborative mindset – and be motivated by the chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of Kent’s residents.\n \nIf you are passionate about public service and ready to lead finance at scale, we’d love to hear from you. For further information and to apply, please visit <a href=\"https://jobs.kent.gov.uk/our-roles/corporate-director-finance\">our microsite</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"A career-defining role with a package to match","publishDate":"2025-04-16T10:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f1e01303-4831-4db4-a887-89da2ea447e0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f4749e83-c1d5-4506-b2c6-80feccca64ed","title":"Experienced Community Practitioner","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Sittingbourne","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\nAbout You\nWe welcome applications from experienced Social Workers who can demonstrate post-qualification experience in Social Services, Health related agencies or related private or voluntary organisation.\nYou will hold a registration with Social Work England and be competent to work at the Experienced Practitioner level of the Social Care Capabilities Framework for Registered Workers.\nYou will have experience of managing and reducing risk and completing safeguarding enquiries.\nYou will be able to demonstrate experience in supervising other members of staff.\nWe are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a like minded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.\nThis 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.\nAbout Us\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.\nWe work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.\nOur social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.\nOur Support Offer\nIn return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.\nWe offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.\nYou will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.\nWe will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.\nYou will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.\nWe are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.\nThis 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.\nThis 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.\nWe also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact Chinelo Madumere on 03000 416765.\n</div>\n<div>\nContact Details For further information about the role, please contact:\nChinelo Madumere 03000 416765\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,355 - £44,900 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T07:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a14ea952-deac-4187-8c5f-925a0945c23f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"373864ae-db30-41d1-9f76-4e43fe544b7b","title":"Social Worker","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Sittingbourne","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\nWe are recruiting a Social Worker with a range of different skills and experience in the Sittingbourne Community Team. \nWe operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service. \nAbout Us\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.\nWe work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.\nOur social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.\nAbout You\nWe welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified social workers, all of whom can demonstrate capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards, legislative and policy frameworks.\nYou will hold a registration with Social Work England.\nYou will have a high level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.\nWe are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a like minded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.\nYou will hold a Full UK Driving License – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.\nOur Support Offer\nIn return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.\nWe offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.\nYou will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.\nWe will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.\nYou will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.\nPlease state your preferred areas of work and full time or part time preference on your application forms.\nWe are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.\nThis 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.\nThis 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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Infection Prevention Control, Advanced Practitioner

Medway Council

Range 6 - £47,161 per annum

gun wharf (On-Site)

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Tenancy Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

Medway Council

Range 4 - £34,233 per annum

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Social Worker - Transitions

Medway Council

£45,830 - £51,130

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

Posted 2 days ago

Support Worker

Medway Council

£25,752 - £30,732

Gillingham (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Housing Assistant (Income)

Medway Council

Range 2 - £24,464 per annum / pro rata

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Social Worker - Kinship and Post Order Support Team (Fostering)

Medway Council

Up to £48,829 per annum (inclusive of market premia) + annual retention payment

Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

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Democratic Services Officer

Ashford Borough Council

Salary up to £35,280 pa depending on skills and experience

Ashford Kent (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Seeking candidates with strong organizational skills for a Democratic Services Officer position supporting effective Council operations, offering training if needed.

Closing today

Part time PPA Teacher

Hempstead Schools Federation

Main pay scale or Upper pay scale

Hempstead Junior School (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Closing today

Full Time Key Stage 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Hempstead Schools Federation

Main pay scale or Upper pay scale

Hempstead Junior School (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Assistant Housing Compliance Officer

Maidstone Borough Council

Grade 8 £31,382 - £34,043 pa

Maidstone (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

Closing today

Corporate Director - Finance

Kent County Council

A career-defining role with a package to match

Sessions House, Maidstone (currently a mixture of working from home and office) (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

Closing today

Experienced Community Practitioner

Kent County Council

£39,355 - £44,900 per annum

Sittingbourne (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

Closing today

Social Worker

Kent County Council

£34,421 - £38,304 per annum

Sittingbourne (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

Social Worker - Community Teams

Kent County Council

£34,421 - £38,304 per annum

Kroner House, Ashford (Hybrid)

Posted 28 days ago

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Infection Prevention Control, Advanced Practitioner

Tenancy Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

Senior Social Worker - Transitions

Support Worker

Housing Assistant (Income)

Social Worker - Kinship and Post Order Support Team (Fostering)

Democratic Services Officer

Part time PPA Teacher

Full Time Key Stage 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Assistant Housing Compliance Officer

Corporate Director - Finance

Experienced Community Practitioner

Social Worker

Social Worker - Community Teams

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