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As well as joining new borrowers and answering enquiries about books, you will also assist customers with West Northants Council queries such as Blue Badge and concessionary bus pass applications, making this an ideal opportunity for an excellent communicator. Supporting, mentoring, and coaching, you will promote and enable a diverse range of volunteering opportunities in the library and wider community.\n\nWe aim to empower our customers by supporting them to become digitally fluent, and together with our core offer of reading materials and learning, we offer traditional services alongside a fast-paced and busy work environment to challenge and develop the successful candidate.\n\nThis role will require regular weekend working and candidates will need to be flexible to the business needs of the service, including the ability to travel to other locations as required. This post is full time. The role will be based at Towcester Library.\nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? <ul>\n\t<li>Provide a first point of customer service for a diverse range of customers and enquiries. Using enquiry skills, identify customer needs and the appropriate resolution.</li>\n\t<li>Be familiar with the current offer provided by partner organisations to support partners in delivering their services and to refer and signpost customers effectively.</li>\n\t<li>Promote volunteering opportunities. Recruit, coach and mentor volunteers and junior members of the team in order to ensure the delivery of excellent customer service.</li>\n\t<li>To provide and support activities and services for the whole community and particularly for those families with children under 5 (such as Rhymetime).</li>\n\t<li>To be responsible, in the absence of the Library Manager, for making decisions and taking appropriate actions to ensure the health, safety and security of users and the building.</li>\n\t<li>To be knowledgeable and effective in the use of a variety of IT systems.</li>\n\t<li>To be responsible for self-development ensuring an awareness of West Northants Council and LibraryPlus strategies in order to contribute to the continuous improvement, culture and consistency of service delivery.</li>\n\t<li>Be aware of all targets set for the library, and be proactive in supporting the generation of income for your library.</li>\n\t<li>To undertake tasks and activities relating to the day to day operation of the library.</li>\n\t<li>Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.</li>\n\t<li>Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you • Can you provide excellent customer service to all visitors to Towcester Library?\n\n• Are you motivated and enthusiastic with a proactive approach?\n\n• Are you creative and excited about delivering and supporting memorable activities for children and their families?\n\n• Are you passionate about serving your local community and seeking partnerships with local organisations to benefit library customers?\n\nIf so, you might be the person we are looking for.\nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26258 - £27103","publishDate":"2025-01-10T14:02:45.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/48d59f2a-d01b-4ea5-8b89-1946c57872c8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d833ae4f-e033-4318-9bb9-e0fc7a8785a8","title":"Funding Officer","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"This role will focus on bringing funding into WNC from a range of external funding sources to support delivery of projects and programmes in the community that align with the councils community focused priorities. Funding opportunities to support community cohesion and wider determinants will serve as a primary focus.\n\nInterviews will take place on 10th and 12th February 2025.\nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. 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You will lead and submit funding bids, collaborate with internal and external colleagues, and ensure all submissions meet targets and milestones. Additionally, you will research potential funding sources, liaise with VCSE organisations, and provide guidance on grant applications. \n\n \nAbout you The ideal candidate for this role should have experience preparing and submitting funding applications, ideally within a local government setting, managing projects to demanding deadlines, and a proven track record of securing external funding from various sources. They should be a proactive team player who can work constructively with both internal and external partners.\nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. 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Depending on skills and experience, this role would involve completion of an appropriate apprenticeship qualification, such as Business Administration Level 3. \nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? You will support the planning, coordination and delivery of all learning and development activity, employee engagement and induction initiatives, acting as an interface between the L&D function and a range of business wide stakeholders.\n\nYou will undertake a range of general administration duties for the L&D team to support the delivery of key L&D projects which facilitate the delivery of organisational business and service plans.\nAbout you You don’t need experience across all aspects of the job as that will form part of your development journey, but you will need strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, and good organisation skills, as this is the central to the role.\n\nIdeally you will have some experience of working in a busy office environment, and have an interest in people development. You will have an eye for creating visual content in a clear and interesting way using a variety of software. \n\nYou’ll need to have a professionally curious and adaptable approach to working, with a desire to continually improve how we do things. Ideally you should have strong analytical skills and be good at spotting trends and be willing to identify possible solutions.\n\nIf this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!\nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£19,611 - £29,513 (subject to apprenticeship)","publishDate":"2025-01-09T11:57:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/517dbabc-3978-4687-a3a5-602b5d7726eb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"101e7218-fca9-49da-a4a5-fb5dc4198327","title":"Sports Coach","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northamptonshire","locationType":3,"description":"Playing a major role towards the council’s ambition to increase active lives by increasing the physical activity participation levels of the community through the delivery of a range of sporting and physical activity sessions aimed at engaging with residents to promote physical and mental wellbeing. \n\nThis post will be leading sports and physical activity sessions across the diverse communities of West Northamptonshire. This role is accountable to the Active Lives Manager. The role sits within the Sport, Leisure and Culture Service, part of the Communities and Opportunities Directorate in West Northamptonshire Council. \nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? This role will see you : \n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Planning and implementing fun and engaging sport and physical activity sessions which ensure structure, and high quality coaching, centred to the needs of the participants.</li>\n\t<li>Promoting key health and physical activity messages.</li>\n\t<li>Raising the profile, awareness and provision of local, accessible, and enjoyable sports and physical activity opportunities for all members of the community and promote the key health and physical activity messages.</li>\n\t<li>Providing supervision and assistance to all participants.</li>\n\t<li> Ensuring safe provision and usage of of all equipment </li>\n\t<li>Delivering sport specific sessions to National Governing Body (NGB) standards at venues, parks and open spaces across West Northamptonshire.</li>\n\t<li>Adhere to Child Protection Policy and guidelines for coaches, as well as following the organisations Equal Opportunities policies.</li>\n\t<li>Log and report any incidents/accidents or any other concerns to Active Lives Officer</li>\n\t<li>Monitoring and maintaining records, and complete evaluation forms as required.</li>\n\t<li>Collecting money and provide receipts as required. </li>\n\t<li>To wear and maintain the uniform provided and where possible further promote the activities and service provided and promote West Northamptonshire Council</li>\n\t<li>Undertake such additional responsibilities as required, which are commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you You will :\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>be a role model, creating a positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage people to participate.</li>\n\t<li>be an advocate for the council promoting the physical, mental and social benefits and opportunities for residents to lead more active lives.</li>\n\t<li>have strong people and verbal communication skills, and have effective leadership skills.</li>\n\t<li>be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team</li>\n\t<li>be passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of our residents</li>\n\t<li>have proven experience of delivering sport and physical activity sessions for children and adults</li>\n\t<li>have understanding and experience of health and safety in sport and physical activity delivery</li>\n\t<li>have experience of delivering sport and physical activity initiatives to under represented groups/communities to tackle inequalities</li>\n\t<li>have understanding of the development of sports pathways into local sports clubs</li>\n\t<li>have experience of monitoring and evaluating the impact of sessions/programmes</li>\n</ul>\n\n \nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.61 Per Hour","publishDate":"2025-01-08T18:08:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-31T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bc2f1eb0-b002-4504-aa58-7c7430bd1b54.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"dc03782e-b200-45e7-a06c-aa4cd67aadca","title":"Emergency Planning Officer - Business Continuity","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"The Emergency Planning Officer (EPO) role is the main day to day delivery for all aspects of emergency planning. 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An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? The role is just for six month to cover long term sickness, although it would give you experience of working within a local authority emergency planning team.\n\nYour primary role will be to develop, create and review Business Continuity (BC) plans for services and functions within West Northants Council, including the identification of critical functions, business impact assessments, recovery priorities and objectives. \n\n \nAbout you Your will be accountable to the Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager, responsible for the direct line management of 3 Emergency Planning Officers (EPOs), a trainee EPO and a Business Support Officer. The role sits within Customer and Corporate Services, part of the Chief Executives Directorate in West Northants Council.\nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41816 - £41816","publishDate":"2025-01-08T17:32:33.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-31T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6ca19939-efa0-4525-89d2-0b8483f0ffc6.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"76211f96-7e18-447b-bf8b-cd57fe6ddf5a","title":"Health Protection Officer","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to work as an Officer within the Regulatory Services Business Development team at West Northamptonshire Council. \n\nWe promise a varied and interesting workload that includes supporting, advising and guiding our Primary Authority Partnerships and local businesses with legal requirements, procedures and guidance. You will also manage a caseload of food hygiene inspections, health & safety investigations, infectious disease work and reactive complaints. There will also be some project work to support the growth and transformation of the Business Development Teams services. \n\nThis role presents a genuine opportunity to make a difference to the wellbeing of West Northamptonshire residents and help local, regional and national businesses to prosper. \n\nThe role will be based in Northampton with work across the whole district and be part-flexible in nature. It will be expected that the successful candidate can attend the office or other locations as required. \nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? Working within the Regulatory Services Business Development Team providing our 32 Primary Authorities with advice and information on a range of Environmental Health areas, particularly Health & Safety and Food Hygiene. You will provide formal Primary Authority advice and review Partners’ procedures and documents. You will undertake site visits and meet with Partners. \n\nAlongside other experienced Health Protection officers, enforce a range of environmental health legislation relating to food and health & safety. Undertake a range of enforcement activities where there are breaches in legislation. \n\nProvide professional advice in accordance with the Council's corporate objectives and statutory responsibilities. \nAbout you You will have excellent communication skills and experience of working with partner organisations to develop strong links with internal colleagues and external partners. You will understand the role of Primary Authority and be able to handle sensitive Partner information and use discretion and businesses confidentiality. Understanding the challenges business face, you will be able to help develop innovative approaches to support business compliance.\n\nBe able to demonstrate a sound base knowledge of the above areas, with the drive and determination to develop yourself and your experience. Whilst this role will have a busy and varied caseload, we are happy to accept applications from those at the start of their Environmental Health journey as support and development opportunities will be provided. \n\nYou will have a full driving licence and use of a vehicle to undertake the duties of the post. \n\nYou will fully understand the role in the context of safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. \n\nIf you want to discuss this role or have any questions, please contact Ella Wheeldon <a href=\"mailto:ella.wheeldon@westnorthants.gov.uk\">ella.wheeldon@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> \nAbout us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,234 - £40,778","publishDate":"2025-01-02T09:10:02.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-26T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a3acf785-0ce6-4ae8-b7b3-c43d5a912a8c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"48514104-bd18-406e-9683-e84d26657e75","title":"Cook (Obelisk House)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"Obelisk House (Kingsthorpe) provides exceptional levels of support in residential and Dementia care.\n\nIt is situated in a residential suburb in Northampton and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.\n\nWe have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care.\n\nWith our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care homes evoke a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.\n\n This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to an Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.\nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>Car Lease scheme</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? We are looking for passionate people who will ensure that our customers have a high quality dining experience, and always treat our customers with kindness, respect and compassion, to help foster a feeling of happiness and contentment.\n\nYou will work with the team managing the day to day preparation and cooking of meals for the elderly residents to include modified textured diet, whilst ensuring that health & safety standards are met in the kitchen.\n\nYou’ll liaise with the Care Team to ensure meals meet residents medical requirements, ensuring that such meals are prepared using the appropriate methods and in the correct environment.\n\nIdeally you will also have experience or assisted in ordering of stock and arranging delivery items to be put away correctly, and have an understanding of temperatures and labelling of fridge items.\n\nHours of work: 28 hours per week.\n\nPLEASE NOTE we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so make sure to apply asap to avoid missing out!\nAbout you <ul>\n\t<li>Previous experience with a catering environment.</li>\n\t<li>Food hygiene certificate.</li>\n\t<li>Work within health & safety guidelines.</li>\n\t<li>A good understanding of numeracy and literacy. </li>\n\t<li>A good respect for diversity and individuality</li>\n</ul>\n\nCareer development and training opportunities \n\nOur team’s learning and development is very important to us. It ensures we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. We are committed to career development and have a variety of career pathways, for those who want to progress or specialise.\n\nFor more information feel free to message: cheryl.ramsay@westnorthants.gov.uk\nAbout us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25447 - £25849","publishDate":"2024-12-24T14:23:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/26481b38-ad19-4af3-9478-01ccb1a01cf7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1292a0e2-c042-4dbf-89f7-747ecad9df58","title":"Business Partner - Business Intelligence & Population Insights","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"Our vision for all residents in West Northamptonshire is that they will have healthy and independent lives with easy access to joined up advice and support which will help them to help themselves. \n\nWest Northamptonshire Council delivers a broad range of critical services to residents across the authority, from Adults Social Care, Public Health, Housing Solutions to running libraries and leisure centres, major highways schemes and refuse collection. \n\nThe Business Intelligence and Population Insights team is vital in shaping the council’s decision making, strategy development and delivery through the provision of high quality information and intelligence. The service helps drive forwards innovation and technological efficiencies through the insights it is able to provide. \n\nWe’re on the lookout for a Business Intelligence & Population Insights Business Partner to become a critical link between our centralised Intelligence team and the council’s wider directorates. \nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? You will be one of a small team of Business Partners, each aligned to a council directorate and will become a main conduit between your allocated directorate and Business Intelligence. You will be responsible for shaping the service’s reporting requirements, identifying new lines of enquiry, presenting analysis and insights to senior managers and becoming a trusted Intelligence lead for the directorate supported. This is a proactive and creative role which focuses on working with senior managers within the organisation to drawing out the key messages and issues, forward planning and shaping service’s intelligence needs. \n\nWe have a vacancy in our team to support children’s services which we are looking to recruit a Business Intelligence Business Partner to, it would be advantageous but not essential to have some experience or knowledge of data on education attainment and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). \n\nYour Responsibilities \n\nYou will develop strong working relationships with key council services, presenting analytical insights to senior managers and imparting evidence-based analysis which is critical to their service delivery. \n\nYou will actively seek improved ways of working, innovation, greater efficiencies and synergies across the wider Intelligence team. You will develop good knowledge and awareness of legislative requirements and new initiatives or priorities that impact on the service or area of work and encompass them into working practices. \n\nYou will be adept at presenting information to audiences which don’t necessarily have a background in data analysis, simplifying and helping services make sense of complex data. You will be technically proficient in data manipulation and able to walk colleagues through the necessary steps as to how reporting measures are calculated. \nAbout you You will need:  \n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tExcellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to build strong working relationships across the organisation to ensure a collaborative approach to Business Intelligence activities. \n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tA broad Business Intelligence skills base, with excellent technical knowledge and skills to be able to interrogate and manipulate data, and to simplify complex data. \n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tAn advanced understanding of performance information, statistical analysis and the importance of high quality data and its use. \n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tKnowledge of how to understand, digest and reframe complex information requirements so that it can be delivered to a wide range of audiences varying knowledge levels \n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tSound strategic planning skills and the ability to work fast and accurately whilst prioritising competing demands \n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tA flair for problem-solving and finding innovative solutions to address and improve \n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tA proactive, flexible and enthusiastic attitude and able to contribute new ideas to the team \n\t</li>\n</ul>\nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48378 - £51571","publishDate":"2024-12-23T16:27:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-19T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f7e94954-bb8c-4725-949a-d3cedc9c6bfb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ff510b4c-fe36-4423-8d0c-783463c0fffc","title":"Elections Assistant","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"You will assist with the planning, coordination and conduct of all elections and referenda held in the area. In addition, you will carry out all processes required to maintain and publish the updated Electoral Register.\n\nAnnual leave will be restricted during certain times of the year such as before and during election and canvass periods. You will be required to work additional hours during busy periods, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.\nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? You will assist in the organisation and delivery of local and national elections and referenda, ensuring every process is conducted smoothly and in compliance with the law.\n\nYou will be involved in the maintenance of the electoral register ensuring that the Council holds an accurate and complete electoral register that upholds the integrity of our democratic processes, this includes day to day processes and annual canvass.\nAbout you Experience of working in electoral services and administration in local government would be desirable. You should be interested in democracy and the electoral processes which underpins it.\n\nYou should have excellent communication skills both written and verbal to be able to effectively convey electoral requirements for both elections and registration. As the role often involves interaction with members of the public, prospective candidates and elected representatives and the ability to converse at ease and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential to the post.\n\nYou will need to be confident in using IT and various software packages and be willing to embrace new ways of working. You will often be under pressure and working to strict deadlines. In addition to using the Microsoft Office suite of applications, you will be trained in the use of specialist software.\n\nGood organisational skills are essential, as is a commitment to on-going personal development and training.\n\nYou need to be politically sensitive, tactful and diplomatic, and above all, you will need the drive and commitment to contribute to this service and its development.\n\nThe post holder must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays leading up to elections and during peak canvass periods.\n\nPlease ensure you provide details on how you meet the essential criteria in your personal statement. \nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28016 - £29513","publishDate":"2024-12-20T17:52:27.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-26T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6fd3069c-4bca-4924-9dee-be592f824373.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"16d7c00d-2743-4015-8677-e940bd758eee","title":"Pensions Support Clerk","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"The Pensions Service is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Administration team as a Pensions Clerk. You will be performance focused and driven to provide excellent customer service. You must demonstrate a flexible approach to delivering all aspects of pension administration. \n\nWe are a very friendly team and there is plenty of opportunity for development within the Pensions Service. \n\nIf you have any queries please contact sapphire.goody@westnorthants.gov.uk \nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? The Pensions Clerk role sits within the Operations Team & is responsible for administration tasks including allocation of emails to other teams, answering telephone queries, allocation of the post, returning original documents to members via recorded delivery, responding to basic queries via email, member self-service, updating member records and processing refund of contributions. This customer facing role is critical to ensure casework is either dealt with immediately at the point of contact or is efficiently allocated to the appropriate casework team. \nAbout you Experience of working in a similar environment, where you have shown the ability to be calm under pressure and make timely decisions, would be an advantage. We will provide full and comprehensive training to give you the skills and confidence you need to complete the role. The successful candidates will have excellent attention to detail and be able to communicate effectively through all available channels, to both members and colleagues alike. \nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26258 - £27103","publishDate":"2024-12-19T11:19:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7e3088f7-b01a-4c72-97f9-023b0378733a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"60d34896-cce3-4c5b-a395-8f9fbe67fc5c","title":"Assistant Team Manager/Principal Social Worker (Northampton North and East Community Hub)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"Our vision for all adults in West Northamptonshire is that they will have healthy and independent lives with easy access to joined up advice and support which will help them to help themselves. \n\nAs an Assistant Team Manager/Principal Social Worker , you will continue to develop and build on our current strengths-based practice, build the skills, confidence and competence of social workers and their colleagues to work in line with Care Act Guidance and deliver the best possible outcomes for residents.\nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Subscription fully paid - Community care inform adults.</li>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? As a champion of social work, you’ll lead by example, using your skills to encourage a culture of innovation, reflection and learning within the service, using practice evaluations and learning reviews to inform this work. The experience you’ll bring with you will enable you to support others from the start of their social work journey; from student to ASYE, and then to qualified, competent and confident Social Workers. You will be an approachable, ‘can do’ person who understands what good looks like and have high ambitions for the workforce and the organisation.\n\nAs a proactive person, you’ll be able to respond to multiple requests and demands, getting to know our fabulous staff group will be imperative and supporting them as they deliver advice and guidance to citizens of West Northants. The team and your peers are all very supportive and in West Northants we are all working towards the same goal of enabling competent and confident staff to deliver great care.\nAbout you You will bring proven experience of leadership,<a> </a>practice development and consistent achievement in a social work environment, an understanding of working across health and social care and above all a commitment to people who use, work in and rely on social work services. You’ll need exceptional interpersonal skills, a passion for quality and inclusion and the ability to build, manage and develop effective working relationships with people and partners. \n\nHours:  Our standard hours are 9 to 5 pm, Monday - Fridays. However, there may be the option for flexible working or part time hours.\n\nYou’ll need\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Higher post qualifying training in relevant discipline or management qualification</li>\n\t<li>Management experience over a range of professional roles with significant experience of managing functions in a number of specialisms e.g. Older People, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult Safeguarding</li>\n\t<li>You will be required to drive and have transport... </li>\n</ul>\n\nPlease see the attached Job spec for further information. \n\nWe may be able to support Sponsorship and/or relocation package, if you have Social Work England in place. \n\nIf you would like to discuss this role further than please contact Stephanie Langford; stephanie.langford@westnorthants.gov.uk / 01604 365092\n\nThis role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.\n\nIt is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.\n\n \n\n \nAbout us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,816 - £45,175 pro rata","publishDate":"2024-12-18T16:13:29.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c5c5b462-5bc9-44be-9c11-4ca8edd2e39c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5a8bc3bc-18ef-46d3-8edd-44f02879f2eb","title":"Applications Support Analyst","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"Join our dynamic team as a 2nd/3rd Line Applications Support Analyst and play a pivotal role in supporting our systems and applications. This second-line position involves handling technical and complex calls escalated from the helpdesk. As the first point of contact within the Applications Support team, you'll provide expert technical support for critical IT applications used by the Council. Our team is expanding with large new projects and digital initiatives like AI and the Innovation Hub, offering a chance to make a significant impact during an exciting period of growth and change.\nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\nCar Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\nPayment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nCommsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? In this role, your day can vary from simple root-cause analysis to tackling more complex technical issues. You’ll manage support call queues, resolving incidents and service requests while offering technical advice to users and colleagues. You’ll ensure our applications run smoothly, maintaining technical manuals and support documents.\n\nDuring your typical day, you might work as a resource for project teams, helping them gather information and perform software updates, ensuring seamless handovers and adhering to change management procedures.\n\nYou'll be servicing a vast variety of departments, including Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Education, Housing, and Regulatory Services, making each day unique and exciting. Your efforts will directly contribute to enhancing service quality and customer satisfaction.\nAbout you As an Applications Support Analyst, you have a knack for delving into complex issues and finding effective solutions through thorough analysis of available information. You approach challenges with composure and a methodical mindset, ensuring tasks are handled thoughtfully and efficiently.\n\nWe’re looking for someone who is passionate about problem-solving and has a natural affinity and understanding for technology. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll collaborate seamlessly with both technical and non-technical users. Attention to detail is your forte, and you thrive in a dynamic environment where multitasking is key.\n\nA good training package and clear career progression opportunities are available, with a focus on career progression planning within the team, ensuring you have the support and development to grow professionally.\n\nIs this you? If so, we’d like to hear from you.\n\n \n\nThank you to all who have shown interest in our company. If you have applied before, please note that reapplying is not necessary at this time.\nAbout us \n\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nOur vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. \n\nHear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU \n\nWe are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner\n\nThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\">what DEI means to us</a>.\n\n \n\nIf you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33369 - £36163","publishDate":"2024-12-17T17:55:22.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-17T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/32b2ec68-3980-4247-8a66-197dbacfc8f7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0bebacd8-8201-48cc-8ce2-328c71c88f60","title":"Lawyer / Senior Paralegal (Highways)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"Would you like to join an authority where you can progress your legal career and be supported in excelling professionally? Join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest unitary councils in England. As part of this growing team, you’ll be contributing to the development of an exemplar local authority legal service. We’re focused on your career development, wellbeing, and offering a flexible and supportive work environment to help you succeed and progress.\nOur benefits We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\nGenerous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\nCycle to Work scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\nLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>Car Lease scheme</li>\n\t<li>\nProfessional subscriptions / registration - if your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees</li>\n\t<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\nOngoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\nA variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\nOur West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\nMaking a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat will you be doing? In this role as a Highways Paralegal, your key duties will include:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tAssisting Senior Lawyers, the Principal Lawyer, and the Head of Legal with all highways-related casework.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tManaging your own substantive highways caseload, including s38 agreements, s278 agreements, local event orders, s59 agreements, and s6 agreements.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tAdvising clients on highways matters as needed.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tWorking on complex, major highways projects, including Sustainable Urban Extensions and significant road infrastructure schemes.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tAttending client meetings to provide legal support and advice.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tPreparing standardised documentation and procedures as required.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tSupporting planning lawyers by advising on the planning process, enforcement, preparing legal agreements, and assisting with planning committees when necessary.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tAssisting in the training and supervision of Legal Assistants as needed.\n\t</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you We’re looking for someone with experience in Highways Law and a passion for delivering excellent legal services. The ideal candidate will:\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tBe committed to contributing to an exemplar legal service.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tHave a keen interest in developing their legal career within a local authority setting.\n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\tBe capable of managing a substantive highways caseload.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tEnjoy working on complex projects and providing clear, practical advice to clients.\n\t</li>\n\t<li>\n\tBe a team player who’s eager to support and collaborate with colleagues.\n\t</li>\n</ul>\n\nLocal government experience is not essential, and we encourage applicants from other sectors or those returning to work after a career break. We offer flexible working arrangements and support through mentoring, coaching, and training to help you achieve success.\n\nFor more information, please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at <a href=\"https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams\">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Katherine Hall, Head of Legal (Place), on 07826 511563 for a confidential discussion.\n\nView our colleagues, Jana and Victoria talk about their experience working with our team.\n\n<div class=\"video-embed-wrapper\"></div>\n\n \nAbout us We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.\n\nOur vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.\n\nHear more from Anna Earnshaw, our Chief Executive, about working for West Northants Council: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU\">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU</a>\n\nAt West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.\n\nWhen potential is unlocked, talent thrives.\n\nChoose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.\n\nWest Northants Council, where careers thrive.\n\nShould you require the Job Description in another format or language, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:Careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">Careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41816 - £45175","publishDate":"2024-12-17T16:54:50.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-16T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/11130429-1558-46f4-8588-0974d7c9bf5f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"28dc7ef3-c93f-4fe7-9240-17cf685639f7","title":"Senior Lawyer (Child Care)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":2,"description":"<h3>About the role</h3>\nAre you ready to take the next step in your career and do you want to be supported in achieving the step after that? We are creating a brand new in-house Legal Team to support the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.  Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England.   \nIf you have experience in Child Care Law, we want to hear from you.  Whether you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so.  \nWhilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.\n<div>\n<h3>What will you be doing?</h3>\nYour duties will include: \n<ul>\n<li>Advising upon and conducting proceedings relating to the care and protection of children and young people. </li>\n<li>Providing legal advice and support to clients, including elected members and senior officers. </li>\n<li>Being a lead within the team and providing guidance and support to other members of the team. </li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<div>\n<h3>About you</h3>\nWest Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, buddying, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider any version of flexible working you can come up with. \nFor more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at <a href=\"https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams\">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People), on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion.  \nPlease also join us at one of our virtual collaboration sessions where we welcome your thoughts about what the future of Child Care legal teams holds and help us to shape that future.  Attendees will include representatives from West Northants Council, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and Child Care lawyers from private practice, together with Pam Burrows, the wellbeing expert supporting West Northants Council to shape a strong and resilient legal team with wellbeing at its core. Details of these sessions will be shared on our social media pages, LinkedIn and our designated legal recruitment pages.\n<div>\n<h3>Our benefits</h3>\nWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work scheme. </li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>Car Lease scheme via Tusker.</li>\n<li>Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li>\n<li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<div>\n<h3>About us</h3>\nAt West Northants Council, it’s about our people. 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Customer Advisor

West Northamptonshire Council

£26258 - £27103

Towcester (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Funding Officer

West Northamptonshire Council

£33,369 - £36,163 (pro rata)

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Learning and Development Assistant (Apprentice)

West Northamptonshire Council

£19,611 - £29,513 (subject to apprenticeship)

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Sports Coach

West Northamptonshire Council

£13.61 Per Hour

Northamptonshire (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Emergency Planning Officer - Business Continuity

West Northamptonshire Council

£41816 - £41816

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Health Protection Officer

West Northamptonshire Council

£38,234 - £40,778

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 12 days ago

Cook (Obelisk House)

West Northamptonshire Council

£25447 - £25849

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 21 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Business Partner - Business Intelligence & Population Insights

West Northamptonshire Council

£48378 - £51571

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 22 days ago

Elections Assistant

West Northamptonshire Council

£28016 - £29513

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 25 days ago

Pensions Support Clerk

West Northamptonshire Council

£26258 - £27103

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 26 days ago

Assistant Team Manager/Principal Social Worker (Northampton North and East Community Hub)

West Northamptonshire Council

£41,816 - £45,175 pro rata

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 27 days ago

Closing in 3 days

Applications Support Analyst

West Northamptonshire Council

£33369 - £36163

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 28 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Lawyer / Senior Paralegal (Highways)

West Northamptonshire Council

£41816 - £45175

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 28 days ago

Senior Lawyer (Child Care)

West Northamptonshire Council

£48,378 - £51,571 per annum

Northampton (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Financial Assessment Team Leader

West Northamptonshire Council

£36,734 - £39,278

One Angel Square, 4 Angel Street (On-Site)

Posted 30+ days ago

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15 job vacancies in Towcester

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Customer Advisor

Funding Officer

Learning and Development Assistant (Apprentice)

Sports Coach

Emergency Planning Officer - Business Continuity

Health Protection Officer

Cook (Obelisk House)

Business Partner - Business Intelligence & Population Insights

Elections Assistant

Pensions Support Clerk

Assistant Team Manager/Principal Social Worker (Northampton North and East Community Hub)

Applications Support Analyst

Lawyer / Senior Paralegal (Highways)

Senior Lawyer (Child Care)

Financial Assessment Team Leader

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job vacancies in Towcester