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Interviews will take place on Wednesday 2nd July.</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,674 - £49,084 depending on qualifications and experience MPS/UPS Plus SEN Allowance of £2,679 - £5,285 per annum, pro rata","publishDate":"2025-06-11T13:16:40.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c14b7c4d-7263-4ae2-80b9-0843b4c18667.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c6e39765-9b1a-45b0-a492-0a531dd5e05e","title":"Business Support Administrator","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Burton Area Office, Grange Street, Burton on Trent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>To support the provision of a timely and high-quality business support service for Staffordshire County Council. This role will contribute to the development of new processes and techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the children’s and family’s system, with the aim of improving outcomes for children and families. This will focus on providing a range of administration, financial and customer care functions to District based staff. The expectations are that the person in this role will undertake a variety of tasks. </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Some of your responsibilities will include,</p><ul>\n<li>Servicing meetings: coordinating the circulation of agendas and relevant papers; scheduling; attendance at meetings; and taking and distributing appropriate notes.</li>\n<li>Completing a range of administrative tasks ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines in accordance with business processes and Service Level Agreements.</li>\n<li> Accurately input and maintain appropriate information systems ensuring children’s/families/system records are kept up to date.</li>\n<li> Assistance with a range of financial transactions including placing orders for services/equipment, goods receipting and maintaining associated records in accordance with Financial Regulations through the County Council’s Finance and Procurement systems.</li>\n<li>To undertake a range of customer care duties</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are looking for you to have,</p><p>Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience</p><p>• GCSE English and Math’s grade C or 4 or equivalent</p><p>• Previous experience of servicing meetings including note taking.</p><p>• Good written and oral communication skills at all levels – this post will involve liaison with a range of professionals and members of the public.</p><p>• Sensitive and attentive listening skills and the ability to accurately record the outcome of discussions and meetings for a diverse audience.</p><p>• Flexible approach – demonstrating ability to respond positively to changes in allocation of work at short notice.</p><p>• A commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and to work with a diverse customer base</p><p>• Good time management and organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and on own initiative.</p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>For more information about this role, please contact Jenny Alldrick, Assistant Team Lead at <a href=\"mailto:jenny.alldrick@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jenny.alldrick</a><a href=\"mailto:rosalind.sherratt@staffordshire.gov.uk.\">@staffordshire.gov.uk.</a></p><p>Interviews will be held W/C 7th July 2025</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 - £25,183 (Pro Rata)","publishDate":"2025-06-11T10:50:44.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/105ace40-27f7-4aae-8c51-a2abfa0f814b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"387118db-e738-4baa-a568-4eab5abbae85","title":"Children's Residential Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people, and families. </p><p>We are committed to providing the best care and support, fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Creativity and fun are at the core of our approach, both inside and outside the homes. Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire, with numerous vacancies available.</p><p>As we continue to develop and enhance our in house residential service, we currently have roles in Stafford. Our new increased pay range recognises the challenging nature of the role.</p><p>Working hours vary between homes, but we operate on 15 hour shifts on a 1 on 2 off basis or a mix of early and late shifts.</p><p>Hear more from Natalie, about what it is like to work here!  </p><div><span> </span></div><p><strong>Are you ready to make a difference in a children's home? Apply now!</strong></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You'll :</p><ul>\n<li>work within the children's home, supporting young people aged 8 to 17. Your role will involve basic household tasks and providing emotional support, as many children come from challenging backgrounds.</li>\n<li>engage in 1:1 sessions addressing emotions and behaviours, collaborating with professionals to meet their needs. </li>\n</ul><p>We prioritise your well-being, ensuring manageable caseloads and a supportive environment. </p><p>We embrace strength-based approaches and offer a rewarding work-life balance.</p><p><strong>What you can expect from us:</strong></p><p>We have:</p><ul>\n<li> a detailed induction programme specifically designed to cover all elements of the role, so that you have all the tools and knowledge ready to get going.</li>\n<li> an ambitious, confident, and motivated management team who are experienced, supportive, and keen to help you learn and grow.  </li>\n<li> a selection of free courses for you to learn new things, and even have funded qualifications we can support you with obtaining.</li>\n<li> a monthly 1:1 reflective space with managers, a comprehensive employee support offer, and lots of opportunity to network with other professionals that support children.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We encourage our children to participate and get involved in all decisions, and recruitment is no different. It is really important to us that anyone joining the residential team has the skills, abilities, and outlook that our children tell us they need from us.</p><p>What our children want from you:</p><ul>\n<li><em>\"I would like someone like me who has time to listen instead of being behind a locked door”</em></li>\n<li><em>\"I would like someone who listens to me but also takes action and who I can have a laugh with – they also need to be able to make nice food\"</em></li>\n<li><em>\"I would like someone who spends time with me\"</em></li>\n</ul><p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Passion</strong> – Thinking creatively to ensure that our children are supported to achieve their aspirations (no matter how big or small) will need to be top of your list!  We are looking for passionate practitioners (irrelevant of length of experience) who truly care and want to make a difference to children, young people and families.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Challenge</strong> – Some days will be tough, for our children, for you, and for your colleagues - we're after someone who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile for our children (even on the bad days).  Working as part of a close professional team is really important and you will need to be a team player to get through those tough times.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Forward thinking</strong> – We are an expanding service with big ideas and aspirational views.  We are looking for workers who can join our team and join us on this exciting journey, making contributions to help shape and inform the future of the service for our children</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Values </strong>– We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Are you interested?</strong></p><p>You are welcome to contact  John Rowlands (Residential Manager) on 01827 782101 or via email  <a href=\"mailto:john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk\">john.rowlands@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> to  discuss the role in greater detail and gain more information about the service.  </p><p><strong>Please note: In line with <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childrens-homes-recruiting-staff\">Schedule 2</a> this role is regulated by Ofsted so it a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please ensure that this is completed on your application as this will be discussed with you should you be invited to interview</strong></p><p>When applying please ensure your supporting statement shows evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. We may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.</p><p>If you are applying for a part time position, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.</p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,067 - £34,314 per annum (pro rata) plus £41.78 sleeping in allowance (G7+2)","publishDate":"2025-06-10T14:11:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2537af7e-ee96-4775-aa2e-efb386bcc904.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"397610cc-d0b1-405c-acfe-8b54c35ff787","title":"Designated Social Care Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Our Children and Families services place children, young people and their families at the heart of all we do. </span></p><p><span>This exciting new role will strategically lead in framing and developing social care elements of the SEND strategy across the local authority, in compliance with legislative requirements of the SEND Code of Practice (2015).</span><span><br></span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>provide leadership, operational guidance and direction in the way our social care services are identified and delivered for those with SEN, disabled children, young people 0-25. </span></li>\n<li><span>have oversight of the identification of need through the EHC Needs Assessment and EHC Plan process.  </span></li>\n<li>act as the regional and national interface, representing Local Authority social care at key regional and national events. They will be a source of expert professional advice on SEND reforms relating to social care within the county.</li>\n<li><span>identify areas where social care is weak or non-compliant with the SEND Code of Practice, and provide the opportunity to generate solutions and implement strategies and plans to make improvements. </span></li>\n<li><span>align these improvements to social care’s operational and business plans and statutory obligations.<br> </span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You'll have:</span></p><ul>\n<li>a social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered</li>\n<li><div><p>diverse post qualification practice experience in Children and Families together with s<span>ubstantial experience of effectively managing social care services for children and families </span></p></div></li>\n<li><span>proven leadership along with in-depth knowledge and understanding of both social care operations and the SEND reforms agenda</span></li>\n<li><span><span>ability to negotiate with and influence others whilst building and nurturing effective partnerships, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across the local authority and exploiting opportunities for co-production.<br></span></span></li>\n</ul><p><span>Interviews ( including stakeholder panel) will be held on the 2nd July.</span></p><p><span>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Bev Davis, Interim Assistant Director for Children's Social Care at:<em> <a href=\"mailto:beverley.davis@staffordshire.gov.uk\">beverley.davis@staffordshire.gov.uk </a></em></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£59,319 to £63,864 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-10T14:00:35.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c3f44632-89d9-43b6-a896-bc2cc5903b8a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"710b3a92-1284-4ad3-8823-094002196644","title":"Children's Advanced Social Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Uttoxeter","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.</p><p>If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.</p><p>We are looking for qualified social workers with post qualifying experience of working with vulnerable children and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care.</p><p>A career progression framework is in place to support you which also includes:</p><ul>\n<li>Practice Educator Programme.</li>\n<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes.</li>\n<li>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</li>\n</ul><p>To see more on this visit : <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p>You will be based  Uttoxeter & Burton (East Staffordshire).</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As an Advanced Social Worker at Staffordshire, you’ll be key in the support and coaching you’ll help us to provide to our Social Workers. You’ll encourage and ensure that there’s a focus upon quality of practice but also on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.</p><p>As an Advanced Social Worker in the Assessment & Staying Together teams you’ll:</p><ul>\n<li>Manage a complex allocation of children</li>\n<li>Share in day-to-day care management tasks with the team manager, promoting a restorative approach to working with children and families, making decisions and providing advice and guidance to social workers with regard to child in need, Child Protection and Child in Care and Care Proceedings, in consultation with the manager, and chairing of strategy meetings, complex Child in Need and Core Group meetings.</li>\n<li>Coordinate and facilitate team group supervision</li>\n<li>Promote effective multi agency service delivery, and restorative practice with partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Ensure the team work towards achieving key service delivery objectives to ensure satisfactory team performance against key performance indicators.</li>\n<li>Mentor Social Work colleagues through assistance with complex cases including Care Proceedings work to support the professional development of newly qualified social workers</li>\n<li>Be responsible for the provision of practice placements for students and support social workers undertaking the practice assessment and workload management of social work students in the team</li>\n<li>Provide professional supervision to unqualified staff (including students and sessional workers) including identifying training needs.</li>\n<li>Lead on or contribute to projects as directed by the team manager</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>More generally, overall, our Advanced Social Workers need to be a:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker with post qualifying experience</li>\n<li>Registered with Social Work England</li>\n<li>Have a current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle </li>\n</ul><p>But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.</p><p>For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Layla Pace at <a href=\"mailto:layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk\">layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or on 07976448501</p><p>Interviews will be held week commencing 30th June 2025</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754 + £963 annual car allowance","publishDate":"2025-06-10T13:52:59.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ec2201b5-9a8e-467a-a489-52398afda54b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bb0a4d09-82fc-4fd2-8067-417dc8f2c121","title":"Cabinet Executive Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"County Buildings, Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>This role will be providing all aspects of high level, confidential support to our County Council Cabinet Members and Cabinet Support Members. </span></p><p><span>The Cabinet is made up of the Leader and Deputy Leader who are elected by the majority party Reform UK and 8 Cabinet Members and 4 Cabinet Support Members  who are chosen by the Leader.  Each of the 8 Cabinet Members has an individual area of responsibility also known as his or her portfolio.  </span></p><p><span>Currently there are 4 Cabinet Support Members who have a designated area of responsibility one reporting to the Cabinet Member for Health and Care and two to the Cabinet Member for Highways Operations North and South and a Cabinet Support for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) </span></p><p><span>The role will be based in the Cabinet Office in County Building Stafford (with the opportunity for home working)</span></p><p><span>The role sits within the Business and Executive Support team who offer a range of administrative services to the organisation and is flexible to meet demand and support of the service priorities.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>To provide a full-bespoke professional Executive support service to members of the Cabinet you'll:</p><ul>\n<li>ensure efficient and effective support,</li>\n<li>proactively anticipating their needs and actions,</li>\n<li>work with a high level of initiative, autonomy, and confidence</li>\n<li>act independently in the best interest of the Cabinet Member(s) with minimal supervision.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You'll be:</p><ul>\n<li>A strong team player to work closely with colleagues within the Cabinet Office to ensure high level support to Cabinet Members is always maintained.</li>\n<li>Self-starting, well-motivated and a strong communicator who is comfortable to work/engage across all levels of the respective organisations – locally, regionally, and nationally. </li>\n<li> Flexible when required to address business need across the organisation.</li>\n</ul><p>If you would like any further information on the role or an informal discussion please contact Tracy Key <a href=\"mailto:tracy.key1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">tracy.key1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Carly Trusler <a href=\"mailto:carly.trusler@staffordshire.gov.uk\">carly.trusler@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15 July 2025</strong></p><p><strong><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> </strong>We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £29,093","publishDate":"2025-06-06T14:30:38.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d58c9b30-77b5-41bc-9355-530f9a7c4c6c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"60c02e58-ce21-4c2a-ac3f-c3cce3c743f4","title":"Assistant Finance Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Adults' and Children's Financial Services (ACFS) is a pivotal part of the Adult and Children Social Care Pathways. ACFS is responsible for facilitating and overseeing the payment to providers of Adult and Children’s Social Care and for the collection of client contributions in accordance with Care Act 2014 and local policy.</p><p>Adult Social Care covers people receiving care in their own house (non-Residential) or people who are living in a care home (Residential).</p><p>We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic people to join our existing service as an Assistant Finance Officer. It is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy, fast paced team responsible for delivering our payment and billing functions across social care.</p><p>We have a <strong>22.5 hours a week </strong>permanent vacancy for an Assistant Finance Officer on the Financial Assessment Team.</p><p>This role is hybrid working where <strong>you will need to attend our office in Stafford</strong> (currently one day a week plus occasional meetings) and more often, working from home.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>The role is principally responsible for administrative tasks relating to the accurate and timely processing of Adult Social Care charges. This involves accurate billing of charges to care recipients and payments to care providers, managing system records and liaison with financial representatives.  </p><p>You will provide operational support to Finance Officers and other colleagues, as well as collaborating with internal stakeholders to continuously improve our processes and provide excellent customer service.</p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We are looking for you to have,</p><p>•<span>    G</span>ood communication skills</p><p>•<span>    T</span>he ability to work well in a team and provide excellent customer service.</p><p>•<span>    The a</span>bility to deliver accurate and timely completion of work.</p><p>•<span>    Competency </span>in using computer systems.</p><p>•<span>    </span>Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.</p><p>•<span>    The ability to</span> work flexibly to meet business need.</p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>**Closing date for the post is 12th June 2025, however if there are high application volumes we may close applications earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.**</strong></p><p>Interviews will be held on<strong> Wednes</strong><strong>day</strong> and/or <strong>Thur</strong><strong>sday 18th/19th June </strong>for shortlisted applicants.</p><p>If you require any further information about this role, please contact Lee Thomson, Senior Finance Officer at<a href=\"mailto:lee.thomson@staffordshire.gov.u\"> </a><a href=\"mailto:lee.thomson@staffordshire.gov.uk\"></a><a href=\"mailto:lee.thomson@staffordshire.gov.u\">lee.thomson@staffordshire.gov.u</a>k</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 - £25,183 (pro-rata)","publishDate":"2025-06-06T10:16:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-12T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7ab00e18-8354-47aa-88d3-8a9098996d84.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7341fed4-4e56-4713-8b48-b463a0421040","title":"Occupational Therapist - Prisons and Approved Premises","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire place 1","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Adults in prisons and approved premises are entitled to receive the same access and provision of services as if they were a member of the local community. The Prisons and Approved Premises team aims to provide care and support services to adults in custodial settings across the full spectrum of need. Ensuring that adults in custodial settings have the care and support options they need to maximise their independence.</span><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>About the role</span></strong></p><p><span>We now have a great opportunity to join the county’s high performing Prisons and approved premises team as part of the Health and Care Directorate at Staffordshire County Council.</span></p><p><span>Our team support the Adult Social Care Service to deliver the statutory care and support offer that the council provides to adults and young people within Prisons and approved premises.</span></p><p><span>In this role you’ll be an integral part of the ‘Assessment and Care Management’ teams in the county.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>As an Occupational Therapist you will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Support the Adult Social Care Service to deliver the statutory care and support offer that the council provides to individuals in the Prisons and Approved premises.</span></li>\n<li><span>Conduct Occupational therapy assessment and provide appropriate support for individuals in the Prison and approved premises setting.</span></li>\n<li><span>Carry an active caseload and undertake assessments of adults and older people with less complex needs, which could include initial assessments, including needs of carers, in accordance with Departmental Policy and procedure. To contribute to the development and implementation of care plans.</span></li>\n<li><span>Identify and assess risks associated with Moving and Handling and contribute towards the implementation of recommendations to reduce risk.</span></li>\n<li><span>Provide Occupational Therapy intervention to adults with less complex needs including recommendations for adaptations and equipment, planning and implementation of rehabilitation programmes, and counselling and advice, as necessary.</span></li>\n<li><span>Provide Occupational Therapy advice on initial enquiries, supporting the first contact service.</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You’ll be passionate about the work you do in Adult Social Care, and you’ll be committed to supporting those Adults and Young People who need us across the county.</span></p><p><span>You’ll also:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC and have experience in Adult Social Care working with individuals and across a range of different settings.</span></li>\n<li><span>Have a proven track record of a person centred and asset focused outlook and have high professional standards.</span></li>\n<li><span>Have a sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application to practice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Uphold Standard of practice for Occupational therapists as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).</span></li>\n<li><span>Have robust clinical grounding. And can be innovative and creative in the way that they work, providing holistic and strength-based solutions.</span></li>\n<li><span>Have an applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions.</span></li>\n<li><span>You’ll also be able to communicate in a clear, jargon-free way and in a courteous, calm, and professional manner.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>For further information regarding this role please contact Sara Bell at <a href=\"mailto:sara.bell1@staffordshire.gov.uk\"><span>sara.bell1@staffordshire.gov.uk</span></a></span></p><p><span><strong>Interviews will be expected to take place, week commencing 23 June 2025.</strong></span></p><p><span>This is a permanent, full time role working 37 hours per week Monday - Friday with consideration for flexible working. The role is based at Staffordshire Place 1 - Stafford. However, work will be undertaken within the Prisons and approved premises across Staffordshire.</span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £42,708","publishDate":"2025-06-04T16:14:58.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-17T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/424b53ae-8e90-4cce-b5c6-96330b976305.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6ad7808a-d125-437c-bc5a-3bee0b2642b1","title":"Apprentice Trading Standards Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong><span>A career that grows with you</span></strong><span> - as an Apprentice Trading Standards Officer, you’ll embark on a diverse and (we believe) deeply rewarding journey. You’ll work towards nationally recognised professional qualifications, supported every step of the way by a structured training programme and a team of experienced, dedicated professionals to become fully qualified.</span></p><p><span>A structured development plan will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a fully-fledged Trading Standards Officer. Your role will span a wide range of important areas, including: Animal Health and Welfare; Environmental Protection; Fair Trading; Feed and Food Standards; Product Safety, Safety at Sports Grounds; Weights and Measures.  This is more than just a job - it’s a meaningful public service career where your work has a real and lasting impact on communities across Staffordshire.</span></p><p>We have a clear vision for Staffordshire - an innovative, ambitious and sustainable County, where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy. We want everyone in Staffordshire to:</p><ul>\n<li>Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth </li>\n<li>Live in thriving and sustainable communities</li>\n<li>Be healthier and more independent for longer</li>\n</ul><p>Our main offices are based at Staffordshire Place 1, right in the heart of Stafford Town Centre. You will be working flexibly within the boundaries of operational need across the whole County - while still enjoying the support of a close-knit, professional team - Staffordshire could be the perfect fit for you. </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As a Trading Standards Officer, you’ll play a vital role in promoting a fair, safe, and lawful trading environment across Staffordshire. Your work will be varied, impactful, and community-focused. Here’s a glimpse of what you might be doing:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Protecting the Public:</strong> Safeguarding vulnerable individuals and taking enforcement action when necessary.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Preventing Harm and Detriment:</strong> Disrupting and investigating rogue traders and illegal doorstep activities, building criminal cases, and presenting evidence in court.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Collaborating for Impact:</strong> Working with partners and stakeholders to enhance efficiency, recover costs, and generate income.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ensuring Product Safety:</strong> Conducting test purchases and sampling food, toys, cosmetics, electrical goods, and animal feed to ensure compliance with legal standards.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Maintaining Food Standards:</strong> Conducting regular inspections of food businesses, including manufacturers, retailers, and caterers.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Animal Welfare Oversight:</strong> Inspecting farms and markets to uphold animal health and welfare standards.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Monitoring Trade Practices:</strong> Carrying out inspections both in-person and online of manufacturers and suppliers.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Supporting Businesses:</strong> Advising companies on how to trade fairly and comply with regulations.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Fighting Fraud and Scams:</strong> Partnering with other agencies to protect consumers and businesses from deceptive practices.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>What we’re looking for - To be considered, you’ll need:</p><ul>\n<li>A solid general education</li>\n<li>The commitment and desire to study towards professional qualification(s)</li>\n<li>A willingness to learn and the ability to grasp and interpret complex legislation</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and customer service skills</li>\n<li>Strong attention to detail and great organisational abilities</li>\n<li>Patience, perseverance, and the ability to stay calm under pressure</li>\n<li>Good situational awareness and sound judgement</li>\n<li>While prior knowledge of Trading Standards is helpful, it’s not essential—we’re open to a range of backgrounds and experiences.</li>\n</ul><p>What we offer in return - We know we’re asking a lot, but we believe we offer just as much in return. This role brings:</p><ul>\n<li>Variety and new challenges</li>\n<li>A comprehensive training programme</li>\n<li>A clear path to a long-term, meaningful professional career</li>\n</ul><p>As one of the region’s largest employers, Staffordshire County Council offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to support your wellbeing and development.</p><p>If you’ve made it this far and feel this opportunity could be the right fit for you - we’d love to hear from you!</p><p>Mark Wilson, Trading Standards Technical and Business Manager on 01782 297004 or email: <a href=\"mailto:mark.wilson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">mark.wilson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Start Date</strong>: 1 August 2025</p><p><strong>Interview Week</strong>: Commencing 7 July 2025</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Starting salary of £26,216 year 1 with yearly increments","publishDate":"2025-06-04T09:01:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/93a7635d-b939-45d9-8de5-82e0aefd23c6.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2d9cd937-2f6c-4ce9-af5c-a3a9a7b54cf7","title":"Children's Social Worker - Fostering","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Staffordshire has a strong commitment to providing quality foster placements for our children and young people in care.  We are also committed to ongoing development and innovation. </p><p>The Fostering North Team provides support and supervision to foster carers predominantly residing in the North of Staffordshire with some out of county commitments for approved Family & Friends carers. The team benefit from experienced staff with a wealth of social work knowledge and skills.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>undertake regular supervision, support, and unannounced visits to a variety of approved Foster Carers. This will include Mainstream Carers and Family and Friend’s Foster Carers.</li>\n<li>undertake fostering assessments in relation to changes of approval, Special Guardianship Orders, long-term fostering assessments, approved support carer assessments and foster carer annual reviews.</li>\n<li>maintain excellent working relationships with the children’s teams and other professionals to ensure good outcomes for the children and young people in our care. </li>\n</ul><p>We have a commitment to the stability of placements, safeguarding children and promoting capacity to provide sufficient placements to meet the needs of children and young people. </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will be:</p><ul>\n<li>a qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience, with an understanding and / or experience of working in fostering </li>\n<li>registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>have a current UK driving licence and vehicle.</li>\n</ul><p>Above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.</p><p>For further information about this role, please contact Jessica Bomparola at <a href=\"mailto:jessica.bomparola@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jessica.bomparola@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>. </p><p>Interviews will be held on the 10th July 2025 </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £42,708 plus £963 car allowance per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-03T15:27:56.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/46ad0b36-3085-4f56-8fde-4838be4ca266.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c5ee8478-f06f-4663-a1cb-0dfb46cd5c09","title":"Intelligence and Analysis Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Are you passionate about data and curious about how it can be used to support better outcomes for children and families? </span></p><p><span>We are looking for an individual to join our Intelligence, Performance and Engagement team. In this role, you will help bring together a range of data and intelligence from different sources, to support our services to continually develop and improve outcomes for children and families. Our team covers the reporting for a wide range of areas, including early help, social work, education, and youth offending, so it is a great opportunity to get a good understanding of lots of areas within children's services.</span></p><p><span>We pride ourselves on the support we give each other and the opportunities for development and progression within our team and across the County Council. We work together to innovate and improve using a high support, high challenge approach. We know that we can have the most impact working together as a team.</span></p><p><span>This is a fixed term contract for 1 year.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Extract and manipulate  large complex datasets using tools such as Power query, Power BI or the equivalent</span></li>\n<li><span>Analyse, interpret and present information that is accessible for the audience and supports service delivery and improvement. </span></li>\n<li><span>Work with various stakeholders across the organisation to implement technical solutions that support efficient and effective reporting processes, making use of the latest technology. </span></li>\n<li><span>Prepare national/local quarterly/annual statistical returns and analysis, highlighting areas of risk or improvements required to capture the information in the most efficient ways.</span></li>\n<li><span>Highlight where data quality and recording standards across the System need development in order to improve accuracy and timeliness and maintain an intelligence led system.</span></li>\n</ul><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li>be experienced in data analysis with good technical skills and a strong grasp of MS Office applications, particularly advanced use of Microsoft Excel and data visualisation tools such as Power BI. </li>\n<li>be able to manipulate multiple complex datasets to produce meaningful intelligence.</li>\n<li>be passionate about using data to improve outcomes for families and can share their enthusiasm with others. </li>\n<li>have a curious nature and a good eye for detail </li>\n<li>be solution-focused </li>\n<li>be a great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with key stakeholders and support them in translating service information into meaningful insights that show impact. </li>\n<li>be an independent learner, and be motivated to research problems and further develop your skills and knowledge.</li>\n</ul><p><span><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span></span><span><span> </span><br></span></p><p><span> <strong>Contact Us:</strong> If you'd like a further discussion about the role, please contact </span><span><a href=\"mailto:Babar.Akbar@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Babar.Akbar@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></span><span> or </span><span><a href=\"mailto:Kelly.stark@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Kelly.stark@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></span></p><p><span>Interviews will held week commencing 30th June</span></p><p><span><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £37,035 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-02T12:40:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4f7df39c-4ec0-44de-8f9b-a92f96bbba23.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5d85694e-12ff-4d58-9005-c4e60ce269c8","title":"Laboratory Technician","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Our Highway Laboratory provides specialist testing and advice on the suitability and use of construction materials as well as approval testing on new construction and investigations of older roads to inform best remedial options.</span></p><p><span>We carry out materials testing both inside and outside the laboratory in order to deliver the requirements of the service. Testing is carried out using a range of specialist equipment and tools following published standards and in house methods. </span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>In this role, you will undertake a wide variety of laboratory and site testing, meaning that days are often varied, work is both pre-planned and reactive with the need to respond quickly to a priority requirement. </span></p><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li>learn various test methods under the instruction of senior staff and demonstrate competence via a process of internal auditing.</li>\n<li>carry out laboratory testing involving sample receipt, preparation, testing and data processing on a range of materials, soils, aggregates, bituminous materials and concrete.</li>\n<li>carry out field testing on natural ground, and man-made highways construction materials which may involve sampling materials from stockpiles or operating trailer mounted coring rigs.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>While a working knowledge or experience in the testing of soils and construction materials or site investigations and insitu testing of soils and other materials is beneficial, you will also need to:</span></p><ul>\n<li>demonstrate an ability to work within a team to meet changing workload requirements, and the ability to work well on your own.</li>\n<li>be willing to learn new things and undertake training and assessment.</li>\n<li>have good time management.</li>\n<li>be happy to work both inside and outdoors; this may be on construction sites, on the highways, or undeveloped land.</li>\n<li>have good attention to detail; the results determined from laboratory testing have major real-world implications.</li>\n<li>have practical ability and problem-solving skills. </li>\n<li>have ICT skills competent with software packages such as Microsoft Office.</li>\n</ul><p><span>If you have any further questions about the role, or would like an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact Ian Freestone (Testing Manager) on 07970 768717 or by email - <a href=\"mailto:Ian.Freestone@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Ian.Freestone@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Gillian Starling (Testing Manager) on 07843 496013 or by email – <a href=\"mailto:Gillian.Starling@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Gillian.Starling@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></span></p><p><span><strong>Interviews will be carried out week commencing 23 June 2025.</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. </span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £29,093","publishDate":"2025-06-02T12:08:06.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cd04b190-7023-46f1-a17c-e2fc95923d91.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c4aa2789-4c94-44fd-867f-334f335d239e","title":"Social Worker - Kinship Assessor","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place One, Tipping Street, Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Are you passionate about kinship care?</strong></p><p>A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within one of our Kinship Assessment Teams. </p><p>It is our commitment as a team to reduce the number of looked after children in our care by not only alleviating any barriers that may prevent a child from being able to remain in their family & friends’ network but also for a carer in progressing to a permanency route which best suits their family life, but most importantly is in a child’s best interest.</p><p>The teams are both stable and have the benefit of experienced staff who are both approachable and supportive. We are a county wide so you will be undertaking visits to connected carers in a range of areas as such home working is promoted.</p><p><br></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>In this role, you will</p><ul>\n<li>undertake Viability Assessments, Full Connected Persons Assessments and Special Guardianship Reports</li>\n<li>have the opportunity to supervise and support carers who have been temporarily approved as Foster Carers</li>\n<li>prepare your applicants for Foster Panel and support them on the day with their attendance</li>\n<li>provide duty cover on a rota basis</li>\n<li>you will have the opportunity to strengthen your knowledge of the different legal orders and be encouraged to show creativity when developing Special Guardianship Order support plans making full use of the training and events our service offers</li>\n</ul><p>As part of this dynamic service, you will be involved in smarter working practices in order to continuously strive for best practice, offering positive experiences for applicants whilst providing high quality reports.</p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>It goes without saying, you will need a professional social work qualification (with Social Work England registration</p><p>You’ll also be:</p><ul>\n<li>able to work independently and as part of a team</li>\n<li>be highly organised and able to manage a busy workload in order to meet deadlines</li>\n<li>able to demonstrate an understanding of Fostering and Special Guardianship Regulations</li>\n<li>have good report writing and communication skills</li>\n<li>have experience in a wide range of aspects of the social work role</li>\n</ul><p><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span></p><p>If you'd like to discuss the role further, please contact Team Manager, Kathryn White <a href=\"mailto:kathryn.white@staffordshire.gov.uk\">kathryn.white@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Garry Davis <a href=\"mailto:garry.davis@staffordshire.gov.uk\">garry.davis@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p><p>Interviews will take place on 1 July 2025</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,626 - £42,708 + £963 car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-05-30T15:30:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/07a71fe9-5238-4d28-8737-464d224a63d1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7940ac56-2448-4e1d-a4da-b70db1edad07","title":"Registration Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Across Staffordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and supporting people through significant life events? </p><p>Staffordshire Registration Services is seeking positive individuals who have experience working in front-facing, customer-focused environments. You will play a key role in delivering high quality services for the registration of birth, deaths, stillbirths, marriages, civil partnership, citizenship, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice. </p><p>If you have administrative experience, excellent organizational skills and can be proactive and solution-oriented due to the varied nature of the role, we invite you to apply and join our innovative and ambitious team.</p><p>We have 2 vacancies specifically in our Burton Registration Office but we do also have 2 vacancies in other Registration Offices across Staffordshire. On your application form, please indicate your preference(s). Please feel to tick both options.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will be involved in: </span></p><ul>\n<li><span>The registration of births, deaths, still birth and notice of marriage within the statutory framework.</span></li>\n<li><span>carrying out duties of Deputy Superintendent Registrar and Deputy Registrar when attending marriage and civil partnership ceremonies.</span></li>\n<li><span>carrying out duties in relation to citizenship and discretionary ceremonies</span></li>\n<li><span>issuing requests for copy certificates </span></li>\n<li><span>maintaining and undertaking auditable records of all day to day financial transactions within the office.</span></li>\n<li><span>travelling between the Registration Offices and Sub-Offices, and to other locations in connection with registration purposes.</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>We are looking for enthusiastic, professional, flexible individuals, committed to providing excellent customer service and achieving high quality standards.</span></p><p><span>We also need you to be able to:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Ability to handle sensitive situation and respond flexibly to changing situations.</span></li>\n<li><span>Proven ability to work to a high degree of accuracy, both independently and as part of a team. </span></li>\n<li><span>Proven experience in customer facing role/s</span></li>\n<li><span>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of using a range of ICT applications and digital platforms</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span><br></span></p><p><span>Interviews will be held during the week commencing 23rd June 2025</span></p><p><span>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact: Amy Durston, Registration Service Operations Manager on <a href=\"mailto:amy.durston@staffordshire.gov.uk\">amy.durston@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Claire Hillback, Registration Service Team Leader on <a href=\"mailto:claire.hillback@staffordshire.gov.uk\"><span>claire.hillback@staffordshire.gov.uk</span></a> or </span><span><span>Keir McCluskey, Registration Service Team Leader on </span><a href=\"mailto:keir.mccluskey@staffordshire.gov.uk\"><span>keir.mccluskey@staffordshire.gov.uk</span></a></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role</span><span>.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-28T15:08:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b284eb97-997b-4a40-a849-0d91e1a9db34.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"348854bf-025e-4612-baf0-2ab9b2596ae5","title":"Trainee Solicitor (LPC/SQE)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Is it important to you to have a future that matters? </span></p><p><span>Our lawyers make a real difference in their local community. We can offer unique and intellectual challenges, by working on diverse cases that shape public policy, protect public interests, and support vital services, offering vital job satisfaction.</span></p><p><span>The first steps into your legal career can be daunting however, our skilled, approachable teams are experienced and committed in developing our trainee solicitors in these initial stages and beyond, ultimately with the aim of them becoming future leaders. This collaborative learning environment builds confidence and helps us create highly competent solicitors. We repeatedly evidence the growing our own professionals by providing supportive, clear career pathways, and prioritising professional growth. </span></p><p><span>A culture of wellbeing and a healthy work life balance are genuine core values for this Council, and these are reflected in our flexible and family friendly working. Along with other benefits</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Generous annual leave allowance (27 days - increasing to 31 after 5 years Continuous service, plus Bank Holidays and 2 extra statutory days)</span></li>\n<li><span>Annual leave purchase scheme</span></li>\n<li><span>Flexible and hybrid working </span></li>\n<li><span>Employee travel and entertainment discounts, </span></li>\n<li><span>A local government pension scheme with generous contributions  </span></li>\n<li><span>Optional car lease scheme </span></li>\n<li><span>We also offer family friendly polices such as maternity, adoption, paternity, and parental leave.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>Join our local government legal team as a trainee solicitor and help shape the future of your community and make a lasting impact. </span></p><p><span></span><br></p><b>Package Description</b><br><p><br></p><p><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></p><p><br></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>work and gain experience in a range of litigious and non-litigious areas of Legal Services being based for approximately six months each, in four of the various teams within legal services (by agreement such may also be gained at other organisation) and to develop the skills associated with the practice and profession of a Solicitor</span></li>\n<li><span>work and experience will be gain from 4 of the following areas as set by business need; Contracts, Highways, Planning, Rights of Way, Property, Adult Social Care, Education, Litigation, Employment and Child Care</span></li>\n<li><span>provide practical and effective legal advice and solutions to clients within the County Council and externally</span></li>\n<li><span>draft briefs to Counsel for advice, prepare statements, court papers, agreements documents and affidavits for approval</span></li>\n<li><span>appear in the Magistrates and County Court or other courts, Tribunals/Inquiries where appropriate and undertake hearings in chambers, initially in relation to undefended matters</span></li>\n<li>\n<span>a</span><span>ccompany lawyers or Counsel to courts or tribunals, taking notes or undertaking other relevant duties as assigned</span>\n</li>\n<li><span>undertake legal research</span></li>\n<li><span>draft reports for Cabinet, Committees and Panels as required, for approval and accompany lawyers to, or attend, Cabinet, Committee and Panel meetings, Member and officer briefings or other meetings as appropriate</span></li>\n<li><span>maintain confidentiality and observe information security, data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate</span></li>\n<li><span>use information technology and associated systems in accordance with County Council policies.</span></li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You will have:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>a strong academic ability</span></li>\n<li><span>excellent communication and analytical skills, </span></li>\n<li><span>a genuine enthusiasm for law and the focus to contribute positively to the Council’s culture.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span><br></span></p><p><span>The post is a fixed term contract for 2 years but for the right candidate we will be looking to appoint qualified lawyers in designated roles at the end of this process.</span></p><p><span>You will be office based throughout the fixed term period to take advantage of the training on offer from across all teams. </span></p><p><span>Please be aware, only application forms completed online via the portal will be accepted. </span></p><p><span><strong>Interviews will be held  as below  and candidates should keep the following dates free.</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Shortlisted candidates - initial screening interview via teams -  25 & 26 June 2025</span></li>\n<li><span>Successful candidates - Final interviews face to face in our Stafford offices, to include a presentation – 17 & 18 July 2025</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>For more about the role or any general queries please email Samantha Gibson, Senior Solicitor <a href=\"mailto:sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>. Alternatively, please contact Wendy Lofthouse at <a href=\"mailto:wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk\">wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-22T15:26:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2026-06-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a4b6d459-23b6-42ba-b728-eca861e14e91.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6192d57f-0441-4d82-aabd-eda46682277c","title":"Senior Behavioural Science Specialist","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong><span>Are you working in behavioural science, using your specialist expertise to shape policy, services or communications, or enabling others to do that? If you are, then you won't want to miss out on this excellent job opportunity.</span></strong></p><p><span>We are looking for a Senior Behavioural Science Specialist with a high level of knowledge and skill to embed skills and expertise around the application of behavioural science to improve public health and wider population outcomes.</span></p><p><span>As part of our talented, specialist, dynamic and friendly team, you will be essential in our mission to enable the routine use of behavioural science across the public health team and beyond.</span></p><p><span>You will initially focus on smoking cessation and tobacco control, but there is a requirement to also support other public health priority areas (please see the Role Scope document for further information).</span></p><p><span>Providing your specialist expertise, you will support the application of behavioural science and, build capacity and capability to help optimise interventions for better health.</span></p><p><span>If you are enthusiastic and motivated and want to make a difference to the people of Staffordshire, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly talented, experienced, dynamic and friendly team!</span></p><p><span>This is a fixed-term post for 18 months.  This is a hybrid role, requiring occasional time in the office base in Stafford attending meetings, but flexible working is available.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>This is a technical behavioural science role requiring experience in using behaviour change approaches to support the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of a range of behavioural science initiatives to optimise service design, programme delivery, and key health outcomes. </span></p><p><span>You will provide specialist expertise in the use of theories, models and frameworks from behavioural science, including:</span></p><ul>\n<li>Lead the development and delivery of behavioural science training, tools and guidance to build capability.</li>\n<li>Specialist behavioural science advice, consultation, and support.</li>\n<li>Assess, formulate and evaluate behavioural science-based interventions for specific populations/audiences.</li>\n<li>Undertake and disseminate behavioural analyses, and the gathering and synthesis of behavioural insight to inform action.</li>\n<li>Work in partnership with stakeholders to develop and agree approaches to support incorporation of behavioural science.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has:</span></p><div><ul>\n<li>Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of applying key theoretical concepts, models and frameworks in behavioural sciences.</li>\n<li>Significant experience of using multiple sources of evidence (qualitative and quantitative) to develop behavioural insight to inform behaviour change interventions.</li>\n</ul></div><div><ul>\n<li>Significant experience of research and evaluation methods for understanding effectiveness of behaviour change interventions.</li>\n<li>Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating training.</li>\n</ul></div><div><ul><li>The ability to respond innovatively in a dynamic and expanding field of work. </li></ul></div><div>\n<ul><li><span>Excellent and demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills</span></li></ul>\n<p><span><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span><br></span></p>\n</div><p><strong>Interviews will be held on either Tuesday 17th June or Thursday 19th June (TBC) at Staffordshire County Council, 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH.</strong></p><p>If you're unsure whether your skills or experience are suitable or you would like an informal chat, please contact: Claire McIver - <a href=\"mailto:claire.mciver@staffordshire.gov.uk\">claire.mciver@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href=\"mailto:Bethan.Page@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Bethan.Page@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£67,881 - £72,817","publishDate":"2025-05-22T15:00:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-13T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/95d764f2-0da6-4ff6-86f6-985d50d6e240.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a761a10d-a50b-4fca-8cba-97fee8e7de5d","title":"Senior Building Control Surveyor","employer":"Cannock Chase District Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Riverside, Stafford","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Senior Building Control Surveyor</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Grade I: £40,476 - £44,711 per annum (pay award pending)</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Post Number: DP430</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent - 37 Hours per week</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits to you:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexitime Scheme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Local Government Pension Scheme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Payment of One Professional Fee Per Annum</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Payment of Building Inspector Registration Fees</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Flexible, hybrid working arrangements</strong></li>\n<li><strong>26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Discounted Leisure Centre Membership</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Essential Car User Allowance</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Free Car Parking </strong></li>\n<li><strong>Cycle Scheme</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Cannock Chase Council operate a shared service arrangement with Stafford Borough Council to provide the Building Control service on behalf of both Councils. 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The team includes well resourced and dedicated administrative support.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You should have experience of working within Building Control and knowlege of applying the building regulations and associated legislation to a variety of construction projects.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be an excellent communicator who is able to supervise and develop others within the Building Control Team e.g. trainees, other registered building inspectors.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Council are committed to supporting you in this role. This includes generous annual leave, up to 1.5 flexi days in each 4 week period, payment of professional and registration fees, access to MyLABC training package and hybrid home working arrangements.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>This post will be based at the</strong> <strong>Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you want to find out more or have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Paul Beckley on 01543 464408 or email <a href=\"mailto:paulbeckley@cannockchasedc.gov.uk\">paulbeckley@cannockchasedc.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>To apply for this vacancy online please go to </strong><a href=\"https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login\"><strong>https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login</strong></a></p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                         </p>\n<p>Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk\">vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk</a> quoting post number DP430.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 13<sup>th</sup> June 2025. </strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade I: £40,476 - £44,711 per annum (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-19T14:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-13T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/22c09fc0-fc2a-403e-8556-0ab610b0b7d7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false}],"totalResults":17,"page":1,"pageSize":20,"facets":{"ContractType":{"1":13,"2":2,"5":2},"WorkingPatterns":{"1":15,"2":2},"EmployerType":{"local government":17},"PublishDate":{"1":2,"2":5,"3":7,"4":13,"5":17},"LocationType":{"2":1,"3":16},"JobTypes":{"administration":3,"building control":1,"community":1,"engineering":1,"finance":1,"legal":1,"social care":6,"surveyors":1,"teaching":1}},"randomNumber":0,"noOfFeaturedJobs":0,"bounds":[{"lat":52.91736,"lng":-1.9067737},{"lat":52.882275,"lng":-1.9067737},{"lat":52.882275,"lng":-1.8298868},{"lat":52.91736,"lng":-1.8298868},{"lat":52.91736,"lng":-1.9067737}],"error":null}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1749711646043,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobs",null,"uttoxeter",null,null,{},{"contractType":[],"workingPatterns":[],"locationType":[],"jobTypes":[],"employerType":[],"datePosted":5},2,1],"queryHash":"[\"jobs\",null,\"uttoxeter\",null,null,{},{\"contractType\":[],\"datePosted\":5,\"employerType\":[],\"jobTypes\":[],\"locationType\":[],\"workingPatterns\":[]},2,1]"},{"state":{"data":null,"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1749711645861,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobTypesAutocomplete",null],"queryHash":"[\"jobTypesAutocomplete\",null]"}]}
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£35,674 - £49,084 depending on qualifications and experience MPS/UPS Plus SEN Allowance of £2,679 - £5,285 per annum, pro rata

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