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Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200364/medway_council_strategy_2022_to_2023#values\">vision and values</a> of the Council. Accountabilities and outcomes: Ensure four weekly invoices for client’s care charges are produced and distributed within the established guidelines, setting up direct debits and making contact through telephone, letter and face to face. Administer, monitor and maintain all relevant records and information systems (manual and computerised), to ensure information is accurate, accessible and retrievable by others. Receive, distribute and respond to written correspondence and telephone enquiries, assessing prioritisation and using discretion to provide appropriate information and assistance to enquiries, referring those of a less routine nature and passing on correspondence and information to the relevant teams or individuals. Deal with queries from clients or their representatives regarding their invoices and prepare relevant correspondence as necessary, ensuring a sensitive, accurate and quality service is provided at all times to internal and external customers. Maintain accurate records of all actions taken, ensuring client files are kept up to date and relevant actions diary dated. This will include processing direct debit mandates promptly to ensure funds are collected without delay. Apply current legislation and policy to all cases and ensure that knowledge base is kept up to date. 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. The position is working in hybrid working style – The role will be permanently office based for the first 6 months training and then will be at lease 3 days a week in the office Previous applicants need not apply In return we offer you: \n<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: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe'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 <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> 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 <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> 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 Michelle Costen on Michelle.costen@medway.gov.uk. Interviews 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. 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 <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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. 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You’ll inspect and licence HMO’s in connection with the appropriate licensing schemes and undertake regular inspections of all HMO’s.\nYou’ll be responsible for assessing a variety of properties using Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and interpret the results of these assessments to determine an appropriate course of action to deal with each hazard identified.\nYour interpersonal skills will be invaluable as you carry out the effective day to day management and maintenance of the Council owned Hever Road Gypsy and Traveller site and its facilities. In addition to this, you’ll also carry out regular inspections of mobile park homes and park home sites in accordance with the relevant legislation and model standards.\nPrevious applicants need not apply.\nThis role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).\nDo you want to know more about the role? \nPlease contact Alison Simmons, Head of Housing, on 01732 227272 for an informal discussion about the role. \nDo you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?\nRead the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.\nClosing date: 12th January 2025\nInterviews: TBC","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,219 - £43,414","publishDate":"2024-12-05T09:07:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dbfcc900-f4d1-40fe-849c-d5d8544dc5d8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9659a266-7cdb-46a0-a0e6-d18b6b5e1e70","title":"Civil Enforcement Officer","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":3,"description":"Working throughout the Sevenoaks District, you’ll be responsible for patrolling on street parking locations and off Street car parks either by vehicle or foot. You’ll issue penalty charge notices to vehicles that are parked illegally and will be expected to apply fairness, common sense, and initiative to a variety of situations.\nGreat customer service and communication skills are an essential part of this role, along with the ability to cope well in pressured and stressful situations.\nPrevious experience in a parking enforcement role may be helpful but is not essential as full training will be provided.\nPlease note that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and requires a full driving licence. \nDo you want to know more about the role? \nFor an informal discussion about this role, please contact Richard Taylor, Commercial Operations and Trading Manager, on 01732 227412.\nDo you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?\nRead the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.\nClosing date: 31st December 2024 \nInterviews: 10th January 2025 ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,330 - £31,773","publishDate":"2024-12-04T16:16:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c3a9a7f5-4ef5-47df-b591-86f73f393d45.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e9951ba6-3407-4b9a-8af6-2d42ec820166","title":"Theatre Finance Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid – Works part from Theatres and part from home","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking to recruit a part time finance officer to support the day-to-day finances of the Theatres. The post needs to be able to work independently whilst ensure they meet the financial deadlines required for the services. Due to the nature of the industry the hours can be worked over 3 – 5 days on agreement of the Theatre Manager.\nIn return we offer you: \n<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: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe'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 <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> 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. \nOur organisation: \nMedway 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.\nSituated 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.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> 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.\nWorking 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.\nIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Deborah Pinder on 01634 338313\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway 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.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease 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.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 (£24,525 - £29,268) per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2024-12-04T15:02:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-22T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d37e1b99-417a-4377-89f6-73030171288c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1fa44897-66fe-4447-ba13-8ab5e5d064f3","title":"Short Breaks Coordinator","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid - Home and Broadside","locationType":2,"description":"Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities and their families? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Short Breaks Coordinator to join our team and help ensure families access the support they need to thrive. \nAs a Short Breaks Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, inclusive services for children and young people with additional needs. Working closely with families, carers, service providers, and colleagues, you’ll coordinate short breaks that offer respite for families while providing enriching and enjoyable experiences for children. 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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.\nA 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.\nPatrols 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. The job involves weekend and evening working on a shift basis.\nYou will assist in continuing to provide a safe roadside environment which is our priority, we prevent dangerous and inconsiderate parking, which will help assist traffic flow, improve access to homes and businesses, and keep public transport on the move all over our Borough.\nFor an informal discussion about this role please contact Andy Bracey, Parking Manager on 01732 876222 (Direct applicants only, strictly no agencies)\n \n \n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,495 - £27,159 (plus additional payment for unsocial hours worked, circa 9% of base salary)","publishDate":"2024-12-04T13:25:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e2fbe363-58c6-4313-a197-075ad99f94e2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"11bc9266-27fa-4608-972d-80c05d45d514","title":"Senior Practitioner - Children in Care Team","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham, Kent","locationType":2,"description":"Are you a dedicated and experienced social worker passionate about championing practice? We are now looking for passionate Senior Practitioners who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.\nAs a Senior Practitioner you will hold a caseload of complex cases whilst supporting the Team Manager, alongside the Assistant Team Manager, in delivering high quality standards of social work to the children open for assessment, intervention, and support. You will support the leadership of the team and service through the provision of mentoring, coaching, support and practice expertise to other less experienced team members, supporting them in their professional development and progression. If you are passionate about an area of practice, we will support you to continue to develop in this area, become a champion and share your expertise with colleagues across Medway Children’s Services.\nChildren matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.\nWhether you are an experienced social worker looking for the next step in your career or an existing senior practitioner we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.\nWe have posts across our social work service, in social work, assessment and children in care.\nCandidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £44,647 and £48,695 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £57,695 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.\nJoin us and #Make a Difference…\nOur Offer\nWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –\n<ul>\n<li>A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li>\n<li>A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)</li>\n<li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development\">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\n<ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. 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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.\n \nYou 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.\n \nYou 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. You will have excellent communication skills and be comfortable using radio communications equipment. This is a great opportunity to join and become part of a developing team. Although experience in CCTV is desirable, full training will be provided.\n \nThis post operates on a 3 week rotating shift pattern 8 hours each shift to cover the Control Room 24/7, which includes evening’s weekends and bank holidays. Occasional Lone working is required however the post forms a wider part of the Council’s Community Safety Team.\n \nThe post holder will need to have or be prepared to achieve an SIA qualification in CCTV monitoring. This post requires Kent Police Vetting.\n \nInterviews will take place w/c 16th December","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,019 PA increasing to £25,892 PA following 12 months satisfactory performance + a 12.5% Shift Allowance","publishDate":"2024-12-03T16:25:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-16T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ce7efff5-ed08-4016-bacd-977141b07c0d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"094f943a-6479-4b60-8596-321c3b85d44e","title":"Practice Manager - Youth Justice Service","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"We are seeking a Practice Manager for our Youth Justice Service. You will have operational management responsibility within the Youth Justice Team, focussing on achieving positive change and keeping children and communities safe, driving prevention, diversion to prevent offending and re-offending by children. You will work alongside colleagues and multi-agency partners to develop and continuously improve the delivery of a high-quality effective service that delivers good outcomes for children, young people, their families, victims, and the community.\nAbout You\nEducated to degree level in a relevant subject e.g. Youth Justice, Youth Service or Probation and you will have substantial experience and a proven track record of successfully improving outcomes for children and young people. You will also be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with children in a statutory setting and ideally have experience of working with ‘<a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200486/childrens_social_workers_blog/1401/signs_of_safety\">Signs of Safety’</a> or a similar strength and relationships based practice framework.\nIn return we offer you:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. 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All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease 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.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£42,139 - £47,691 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-03T15:47:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-17T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7bd9889b-e967-42e3-87e1-24f9d9082165.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3fec3707-e7e5-43dc-9d7d-645d8df7122f","title":"Planning Enforcement Manager","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working, Kings Hill, West Malling","locationType":3,"description":"Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is going through change, and this is an exciting time to join the planning team. The Enforcement Team plays a key part in support the delivery of this change and to balancing growth and constraint in a borough which comprises 70% Green Belt and almost 27% AONB with a diverse range of towns, villages and countryside.\nAs the Planning Enforcement Manager you would be expected to take the lead, alongside the Development Manager on attending, advising and assisting members of the planning/select scrutiny committee as and when required through appropriate recommendations in order to ensure that advice and decisions reached are in accordance with the law, good practice, policies and government advice and are reasonable, proportionate and sustainable.\nYou will lead the team of Senior and Planning Enforcement Officers ensuring operational decisions are well managed, including allocation of cases and holding sign off responsibility for all types of enforcement notices whilst ensuring performance is continually monitored.\nA key element of this role mean you would be required to manage a caseload of principally the most complex and high profile enforcement complaints and breaches of planning control, develop and assess cases against planning policy and formulate recommendations to the Development Manager and Head of Planning whilst also looking forward towards service efficiencies and improvement.\nExperience in Development Management and Enforcement matters are essential for this role. You should possess a relevant first degree and an RTPI accredited Post Graduate Degree in Planning.\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£53,273 - £56,027 (inclusive of a £5,000 market supplement payment) plus an essential car user allowance up to £1,239 per annum. In addition, you would receive a one-off golden hello payment of £3,000","publishDate":"2024-12-03T14:41:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/24777a7d-1f71-462b-aa1c-b83b05f4d3e9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d5712536-ff30-408b-a4c7-6d78571682b8","title":"Senior Planning Officer - 2 year FTC","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working, Kings Hill, West Malling","locationType":3,"description":"Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is going through change and this is an exciting time to join the planning team. Our track record in planning and development has delivered a progressive approach to growth and economic investment, balanced with preserving the heritage and natural quality of the Borough. We are currently experiencing significant interest in investment across the Borough which is resulting in a range of planning applications for new housing, commercial and employment development.\nThe Role: \nAs a Senior Planning Officer you will have the opportunity to become involved in varied and challenging casework focusing on larger housing and commercial applications, as well as providing support and advice to both colleagues in other departments and Elected Members to deliver the Council’s priorities. You will also be required to provide excellent pre-application advice to applicants, developers and architects.\nIdeally you will have experience of not only managing a casework of challenging planning applications, but have also been involved in negotiating s106 agreements and presenting at Committees. Experience of hearings and public inquiry appeal work is also preferable.\nThe Council receives a broad variety of proposals across the Borough, with wide ranging opportunities for development, along with many high-level constraints providing interesting challenges for decision making.\nWorking for Tonbridge and Malling Council you’ll have easy access from London by train and have all that Kent can offer set in stunning countryside. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience within an organisation that prides itself on supporting its staff. We encourage staff to undertake vocational and technical training. In addition to learning & development, we also offer many flexible working opportunities, including job share, flexi time, compressed hours and of course hybrid.\nWhat we are looking for:\nYou should possess enthusiasm, be well motivated and have excellent communication skills. You should possess a relevant degree and an RTPI accredited Post Graduate Degree in Planning. Eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) would also be desirable.\nYou must be able to demonstrate a high level of experience as a Planner working within a busy Development Management environment, have a high degree of autonomy, independently managing your own workload whilst positively engaging with the wider team and Borough Councillors.\nExperience of acting as a witness at public inquiry would also be desirable.\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,587 - £50,480 (inclusive of a £5,000 market supplement payment) plus an essential car user allowance up to £1,239 per annum.","publishDate":"2024-12-03T14:33:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d5f7bf10-9e38-4c9a-8e64-97cb582426fe.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7cfa60dc-571e-4715-83d0-8a050d8971a5","title":"Senior Social Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Works part from home and part from Gun Wharf, Chatham","locationType":2,"description":"As the Senior Social Worker, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. You will ensure the service is delivered using a strengths based, personalised approach and lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity – ensuring that multiple and complex sources of information (e.g. complaints, safeguarding adult reviews, audits etc.) are gathered, analysed, and used to direct quality improvement activity. You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a team of social care staff ensuring improvement activity with the service is driven by but not limited to training, coaching and mentoring, peer support workshops. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load. You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users. You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will research and develop practice guidance, training materials and best practice toolkits in line with local and national policy and ensure that these are understood and adopted operationally. You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our service users. You will represent the local authority in a range of key meetings, panels and groups, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible. In return we offer you: \n<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: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe'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 <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> 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 <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> 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 Emily Stevens on emily.stevens@medway.gov.uk. Interviews 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. 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 <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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. 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This role is crucial in providing support to bereaved families and ensuring the smooth operation of our crematorium and cemetery services.\nMain Responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>\nBookings Management: Take bookings for the Crematorium and Cemetery.</li>\n<li>\nForm Processing: Ensure cremation and burial forms comply with relevant legislation.</li>\n<li>\nCustomer Service: Handle enquiries from the public, funeral directors, and clergy via electronic communication, telephone, and in person.</li>\n<li>\nRecord Maintenance: Maintain both computerised and manual records and registers.</li>\n<li>\nFuneral Service Facilitation: Facilitate and be present at funeral services, ensuring all legal requirements are met.</li>\n<li>\nGrave Management: Mark out graves and ensure dug graves meet specified standards.</li>\n<li>\nMemorial Management: Process cemetery memorial applications, inspect memorials, and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.</li>\n<li>\nPublic Assistance: Assist the public in selecting memorialisation options and manage the storage or disposal of cremated remains.</li>\n<li>\nFinancial Administration: Handle financial tasks including raising invoices, managing petty cash, and arranging for payment of invoices.</li>\n<li>\nHealth and Safety Compliance: Exercise personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety Act and other related legislation and policies.</li>\n<li>\nAdditional Duties: Undertake other relevant duties as required by the Head of Housing, Health & Environment.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You:\nThe ideal candidate will have:\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.</li>\n<li>Empathy and the ability to support bereaved families with sensitivity.</li>\n<li>Proficiency in IT and experience with record-keeping systems.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of relevant legislation and health and safety practices.</li>\n</ul>\nWhy Join Us?\n<ul>\n<li>Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.</li>\n<li>Make a meaningful difference in the community.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for professional development and training.</li>\n</ul>\nWorking hours will be between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (37 hours per week).\nBenefits\n<ul>\n<li>22 Days Annual Leave increasing to 27 after 5 years’ continuous service, plus bank holidays and statutory days at Christmas.</li>\n<li>Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - 19.7% Employer Contribution </li>\n<li>Career development and training opportunities</li>\n<li>Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li>\n<li>Access to EAP Services 24/7</li>\n</ul>\nFor more information please have a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact:\nLesley Caveill, Bereavement Services Manager, on 01892 554 214 or Ian Hirst, Head of Crematorium, on 01892 554284\n \nInterviews w/c 6 January.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,339","publishDate":"2024-12-02T11:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-22T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6e5cfa91-176f-402f-a803-d8fe0f2ce470.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"76107059-6a86-4486-8b8b-b1cd2b4d3f4b","title":"Visiting Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid – Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home","locationType":2,"description":"Previous applicants need not apply\nWe are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Visiting Officer team. You will visit properties and businesses within Medway and will liaise with the Council Tax and Business Rates teams to help to ensure the accuracy of our records. Being part of the Visiting Officer team, you will also help to support the wider team in awarding discounts and reductions to our residents.\nYou will ideally have some knowledge of the Council Tax system and experience of working in a Council Tax environment. However, this is not mandatory, and we will provide the necessary training to enable you to excel in this role.\nIn return we offer you: \n<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: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe'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 <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> 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. \nOur organisation: \nMedway 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.\nSituated 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.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> 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.\nWorking 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.\nIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Joanna Thompson on 01634 333758\nInterviews 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.\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway 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.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease 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.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range MPR3 (£24,525 - £29,268) per annum","publishDate":"2024-11-29T11:36:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-13T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1a433886-4bcd-4487-a8dd-32e6092d5796.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"91c80653-b89c-4672-9a4b-06360fe7705b","title":"Countryside Ranger - Commons Land","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Rangers Lodge, Shoreham","locationType":3,"description":"Help develop and protect the Sevenoaks District! \nWorking in our Countryside Ranger team, you’ll be responsible for the conservation and the improvement of the Greensands Commons Land in the district. You’ll work on various projects and initiatives to develop and protect the land.\nYou’ll assist the team and volunteers in carrying out planned practical works and use your initiative in responding to problems that arise.\nYour communication skills will be invaluable as you work in partnership with the Green Sands Common Steering Group and acting as a point of contact for the public. You’ll help to develop and deliver the partnership management plan and ensure that all health & safety regulations are met.\nThis role will be based at our Ranger station, Shoreham Woods and working on site a numerous Greensands Commons through the district.\nDo you want to know more about the role? \nFor further details on the role, please contact David Crouch, Countryside Manager, on 01732 227321 or Trevor Kennett, Head of Direct Services, on 01732 227407 for an informal discussion about this role.\nDo you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?\nRead the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.\nClosing date: 12th December 2024\nInterviews: TBC","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,330 - £31,773 (Pro rata – subject to job evaluation)","publishDate":"2024-11-28T08:38:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-12T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/87ba06c8-8961-4c2e-bc2a-e0e17f5eac28.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"89e428ad-b775-4c2f-a0e0-3101dc7b8610","title":"Planning Validation Assistant","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"Are you looking for a new challenge? \nOur Validation team provides support to the wider Planning department by registering and assessing applications.\nYou’ll ensure that the processing of all applications for Planning runs smoothly, and you’ll be responsible for liaising with customers about their applications, providing advice and guidance, so experience in a customer facing role is ideal.\nYou’ll bring your excellent attention to detail and an organised approach to ensure that applications are accurate, and they follow the correct procedures.\nKnowledge of Planning services is desirable however, full training will be given.\nThis role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2 days) and home working (3 days).\n***Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. ***\nDo you want to know more about the role? \nFor further details on the role, please contact Maria Matthews, Validation Assistant Team Leader, on 01732 227234.\nDo you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?\nRead the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.\nClosing date: 31st December 2024\nInterviews: 9th January 2025 (These will be held at our office in Argyle Road, Sevenoaks)","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,330 - £31,773","publishDate":"2024-11-27T16:45:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a1f60178-7291-415e-b39e-ab3cf3b5143b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f70a1694-4dd3-4e77-a8c0-b6a57bbaf5f6","title":"Anti Social Behaviour Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid – Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home’","locationType":2,"description":"Medway Council Landlord Services owns and manages around 3200 homes in the Medway area. We aim to provide excellent services to tenants.\nWe are a high performing customer focussed service. Our performance is excellent when compared with other similar housing organisations.\nWe 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:\n<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>Ensure that Medway Council are compliant in gas servicing and follow policy and procedure to refer cases to the Magistrates Court for an entry warrant. You will represent the Council in Court for no access cases.</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</ul>\nYou must be able to demonstrate:\n<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>\nIn return we offer you: \n<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: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe'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 <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> 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. \nOur organisation: \nMedway 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.\nSituated 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.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> 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.\nWorking 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.\nIf you would like an informal discussion on this role, please contact Chris Rourke (Tenancy Manager) on 01634 333344.\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway 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.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. 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Family Solutions work holistically with families with multiple and complex needs to enable them to see their strengths and build upon these to make positive changes to their lives. This will be achieved through:\nProviding a high-quality, front-line service to medium risk victims of domestic abuse by delivering a risk led response and ensuring victims and their children are kept central to the process.\nWorking within a multi-agency framework consisting of and supporting local partnership responses to domestic abuse in Medway ensuring partners plans are joined up and coordinating an effective response.\nProviding proactive outreach support from the Children and Family Hubs ensuring there is a robust plan and intervention to reduce risk and improve outcomes.\nEnsuring the child remains central, and their lived experience and voice is captured throughout interventions with the family.\nYou will need to be respectful, be able to build positive relationships in all aspects of the Domestic Abuse Lead role when providing practical and specialist intervention and advice for families. As Early Help is everyone’s responsibility the role includes joint working with all colleagues across services to ensure all aspects of a child’s life experiences are captured and aspirations for their future worked upon.\nIn return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>Assisted car purchase scheme \n</li>\n</ul>\nOur 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.\nWe 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.\nThe council understands that a motivated workforce is the most important factor for it to be successful and achieve its aims. It’s vital that employees feel rewarded for their contribution.\nAs a Medway Council employee you will have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally by undertaking relevant training opportunities, enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive rates of pay and pension scheme along with access to an employee advice, information and counselling service, employee forums and an employee discount scheme for national and local retailers.\nInterviews for this role will be held on 16th December 2024.\nThis post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.\nCandidates must have a valid driving licence for use in the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.\nFor more information on our Children & Adults Social Care jobs please visit: <a href=\"http://www.medwaysocialcarejobs.co.uk/\">www.medwaysocialcarejobs.co.uk</a>.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,268 per annum","publishDate":"2024-11-26T17:12:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-10T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c9aeae6d-9f10-4668-8a56-110ffa52c987.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"70c72a2c-c46c-4cfe-bf43-0c21a2de8e5c","title":"Early Help Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Children and Family Hubs","locationType":2,"description":"This is a 6 month fixed term role.\nFamily Solutions work holistically with families with multiple and complex needs to enable them to see their strengths and build upon these to make positive changes to their lives. 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The role will also include facilitating groups to children and their families.\nInterviews for this role will be held on 16th December 2024.\nFor an insight into what Family Solutions has to offer, please view this<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk7j69Krc0c\"> video</a>.\nAbout You:\n<ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised qualification and have professional work background relevant to the job you are applying for such as early years/family support/youth work/health/education</li>\n<li>Be passionate about changing outcomes for children and young people</li>\n<li>Have good communication skills to engage children and young people and their families</li>\n<li>Have the ability to maintain accurate and update records in line with GDPR and legislations effective case management. 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