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Further information on the site is available at <a href=\"http://www.faradayatdaedalus.co.uk\">www.faradayatdaedalus.co.uk</a>.</p>\n<p>As part of our highly talented service, you will have some background in commercial development and site planning and will be able to work at both a strategic and operational level.</p>\n<p>You’ll meet with a wide variety of challenges so need market facing experience of property along with drive.  Negotiating transactions alongside external agents will be part of the role so influence, persuasiveness and excellent interpersonal skills are important. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. </p>\n<p>Joining one of the most forward-looking and well managed borough councils in the South East, your benefits will include: highly flexible working, a great pension scheme, parking, staff discount offers, tech and car lease schemes.  </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion please contact Steven Farndell, Head of Asset Management on 01329 824578 or email sfarndell@fareham.gov.uk     </p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 6<sup>th</sup> June 2025</strong></p>","shortDescription":"<p>Asset Management seeks a Strategic Development Surveyor for Daedalus site, focusing on delivery of council development sites. 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We are a home for adults with learning disabilities and we prioritise helping everyone have as much independence as they are able and to feel connected to the community around them.</p><p>Our Support Workers provide tailored care to the people they care for and we actively take them out to a range of activities from swimming to trips to the pub, to holidays to Euro Disney. We develop the activities around the individuals and what they are passionate or interested in. This allows for unique and personal care plans and ensures that no day is the same for our Support Workers or those we care for.</p><p>Why not have a look at our dedicated <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/campaigns/careers-in-adults-residential-services-day-opportunities-and-shared-lives/\"><strong>Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage</strong></a> to learn more about the difference you can make!</p><p><strong><span>Key Skills:</span></strong> (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)</p><ul>\n<li>You are able to interpret information, such as service complaints, and redirect them to the appropriate person to provide quick and accurate resolution.</li>\n<li>Good communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>You will show the ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support and respond sensitively to their families and carers.</li>\n<li>Confident in building relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.</li>\n<li>Enjoy working as part of a team completing shared tasks as required.</li>\n</ul><p><strong><span>Qualifications /experience</span></strong></p><ul>\n<li>Basic literacy and numeracy skills, in order to record and document activities in the provider support plans.</li>\n<li>Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedure, Manual Handling <strong>- Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n<li>NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification <strong>- Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n<li>Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable - <strong>Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n<li>Previous experience of running group activities <strong>- Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n</ul><p>If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached <a href=\"http://teamspace.westsussex.gov.uk/teams/hroc/Shared%20Documents/Role%20Profiles/Role%20Profiles%20R-Z/Support%20Worker%20Adults%20Res%20G5%20Job%20Description.pdf\"><strong>job description</strong></a> for more detail.</p><p><strong><span>Reward & Benefits</span></strong></p><p>We promote personal development within our team, and this will continue beyond the induction in the form of training opportunities and advising on promotion opportunities within the service to advance your career. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually</li>\n<li>Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development.</li>\n<li>Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution</li>\n<li>Eligible to apply for a Blue light card</li>\n<li>As a support worker will be given online and face to face training throughout the year.</li>\n</ul><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong><span>How To apply</span></strong></p><p>Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you refer to the key skills listed in the job description. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. 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Additionally, we are actively involved in the monumental HS2 project, contributing to its development and implementation.</p><p>Collaborating with prominent stakeholders, our team shapes and influences projects of regional, national, and international significance. From the intricacies in the world of Formula 1 to the <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-67941799\">expansion of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team in Brackley</a>, to <a href=\"https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/news/silverstone-confirmed-home-british-grand-prix-until-2034-following-10-year-formula-1-extension\">Silverstone (the home of British Grand Prix)</a> and also, the transformative impact of HS2, The route of Phase One passes through West Northamptonshire for a distance of 20.7km. We are at the forefront of innovation and progress. Working closely with our Strategic Planning Committee, we provide invaluable insights to aid in strategic decision-making processes.</p><p>If you're passionate about making a tangible impact on the future of our region and beyond, join us in spearheading these groundbreaking initiatives.</p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>Day to day, you’ll respond to requests for support from high profile stakeholders seeking to engage with the Planning Service.  You’ll lead and support on pre-application enquiries, give technical advice to the public, developers, agents, Members, other departments of the Council and other and bodies regarding development proposals, and make recommendations on major applications and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development. You’ll also support the Mainstream Application Teams where their applications require additional technical resource and input. </p><p>You’ll also prepare planning appeal statements/proofs of evidence and represent the Council at appeal site visits, informal hearings and public inquiries as a professional expert witness. </p><p>Throughout you will provide proactive support to our Customer Contact Centre and Customer Feedback teams, ultimately ensuring we deliver excellent customer service in every interaction for all internal and external customers, including Councillors. </p><b>About you</b><br><p>We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and customer service skills, knowledge and understanding of planning legislation, case law and policy, planning techniques and the development management and enforcement process (including S106 and the community infrastructure levy). You’ll need practical experience that demonstrates a significant range of major planning applications and development management activities and appeals. You’ll need a relevant degree and corporate membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and evidence of continued professional development. You’ll bring with you great interpersonal and team building skills and be the sort of person who consistently strives for continuous improvement and excellence. </p><p>If you have experience as a Principal Planner, Major Projects Officer, or a Major Planning Officer, and want to be part of an exciting dynamic team! Then we want to hear from you!</p><b>About us</b><br><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£49,587 - £52,860 + Market Factor Supplement","publishDate":"2025-05-20T11:27:43.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-20T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/763300ae-3aa2-4892-a381-4bdde777409e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0f875cfc-fd72-4caf-8cff-7166816badf4","title":"KS1 EARLY CAREER TEACHER - ECT","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"Harmans Water Primary School","location":"Harmans Water Primary School, Wellington Drive, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Harmans Water Primary School is seeking to appoint a determined and enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our KS1 team in September 2025 - someone who can inspire and engage the minds of our children each day and to work with a talented, caring, dynamic and highly motivated staff team. We are a school that is at an exciting time in its development, continually moving forward whilst securing high standards and excellent rates of progress for all our children.</p>\n<p> We are looking for someone who is:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>inspirational and passionate about teaching and learning</li>\n<li>enthusiastic, creative and highly motivated</li>\n<li>an excellent classroom practitioner with a real interest in and knowledge of how children learn</li>\n<li>able to provide exciting and inspiring learning experiences for every child in their care</li>\n<li>a team player, able to inspire and work in partnership with staff, parents and pupils</li>\n<li>committed to raising standards in learning and teaching and have high expectations of themselves and the children</li>\n<li>committed to personal and professional development</li>\n</ul>\n<p>As an ECT you will working with  a supportive and experienced staff team, who are working together to achieve the best possible learning experience for our community.</p>\n<p>We can offer you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>support, training and guidance during your ECT induction period</li>\n<li>happy and motivated children who are keen to learn</li>\n<li>a caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to developing the whole child</li>\n<li>an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of all our learners</li>\n<li>supportive parents and Governors</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If the sound of this role excites you then we would love for you to meet our amazing children and show you around our school. 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You will also provide advice and guidance to residents wishing to make a complaint and line manage staff within the team to support the Corporate Complaints Procedure, MP and Public Enquiries functions.</span></p><p><span>Complaints data is key to driving improvement across the organisation and you will assist in preparing reports detailing key trends and recommendations. </span></p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will</p><ul>\n<li>Be the first point of contact for our residents who wish to make a complaint</li>\n<li>Extract and assess a variety of  information and use your analytical skills to make an informed decision on how to appropriately deal with complaints </li>\n<li>Effectively handle matters that are not eligible to access the Corporate Complaints Procedure, clearly and accurately communicating decisions to residents</li>\n<li>Accurately record incoming complaints data on the our database</li>\n<li>Monitor complaints and MP Enquiries to make sure that timescales are met and be able identify and act on breaches where appropriate</li>\n<li>Produce statistical reports using our bespoke complaints database</li>\n<li>Use complaints data to prepare reports to be shared with management</li>\n<li>Supervise and support the Customer Service Advisor and Business Support Officer as and when required</li>\n</ul><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will</p><ul>\n<li>be experienced in customer service and complaint handling</li>\n<li>have experience in Local Government or other complex organisational setting</li>\n<li>understand and apply policy and procedure</li>\n<li>have excellent communications skills  to provide written responses to residents that are professional, accurate and evidence based</li>\n<li>have the ability to manage a complex workload with conflicting demands respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities with limited supervision</li>\n<li>be able to remain calm under pressure and deal with sensitive and confidential matters</li>\n<li>bring an innovative approach to problem solving</li>\n<li>be able to establish good working relationships with staff and stakeholders at all levels</li>\n</ul><p><span><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”</span></span><span> </span></p><p>Interviews will be held 2 weeks after the closing date. </p><p> 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 Sue Thomas, Customer Feedback and Complaints Team Leader: <a href=\"mailto:susan.thomas@staffordshire.gov.uk\">susan.thomas</a><a href=\"mailto:xxx@staffordshire.gov.uk\">@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><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":"£29,093 - £32,654","publishDate":"2025-05-20T11:20:50.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a586be50-b6f4-40cc-9fc9-6e25fdc36f29.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"78a7226f-4932-4e12-9ee7-3e253bc0e6dd","title":"Parks Maintenance Officer","employer":"Lancaster City Council","department":"","location":"Happy Mount Park, Morecambe","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster City Council is committed to providing a clean, green and safe environment for all those who live, work and visit the district and undertake activities that increase the standards of our parks and open spaces through the district.</p>\n<p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Park Maintenance Officer to join our parks and open spaces team at the City Council. </p>\n<p>This is a dynamic and fast paced role. 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As a result you will be required to sign up to the authorised external DVLA driving licence validation organisation that we use to manage and monitor our employees driving licence data.</p>\n<p>The successful applicant will be subject to a basic clearance with the disclosure and barring service. </p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.</p>\n<p>We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.</p>\n<p>At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.</p>\n<p>We are a disability confident committed employer.</p>\n<p>Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. 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Most importantly, we strive to ensure that everyone using our service and our staff have a great day!</p><p>We have a skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced team who are working towards further developing our community engagement activities: rebuilding links with our local community is a focus for us this year. Sessions include cooking, health & wellbeing, gardening, upcycling, sing and sign, choir, community links, sensory, music, maths and literacy. Our programme is always developing, asking the people we support what they want to achieve with us.</p><p>Why not have a look at our dedicated <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/campaigns/careers-in-adults-residential-services-day-opportunities-and-shared-lives/\"><strong>Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage</strong></a> to learn more about the difference you can make!</p><p><strong><span>Reward and benefits</span></strong></p><p>Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.</li>\n<li>Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution*.</li>\n<li>Eligible for the Blue Light Card.</li>\n<li>Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave.</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.</li>\n<li>Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.</li>\n<li>A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.</li>\n</ul><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong><span>How to Apply</span></strong></p><p><strong><span>Key Skills</span></strong></p><ul>\n<li>Understand the needs of the people you will be supporting. You will be a champion of coproduction and strength-based approaches in social care.</li>\n<li>Demonstrate compassion for the person's situation and be able to identify, develop and apply practical solutions.</li>\n<li>You will embed 'ordinary life' principles in daily practice and help and support staff, people accessing Day Opportunities.</li>\n<li>Be a champion and lead in designated areas of daily practice, for example support planning, risk assessment and positive risk taking etc.</li>\n<li>Communicate clearly with the people accessing the service and participate in conversations with all stakeholders. You will be able to adapt language appropriately as required.</li>\n<li>Negotiate and manage priorities, expectations and responses to ensure that people's needs are met.</li>\n<li>You will have some knowledge of local and national resources and be able to direct people to specific agencies and professionals.</li>\n<li>Competent with your IT skills and a willingness to incorporate technology into service delivery.</li>\n</ul><p><strong><span>Qualifications and/or experience</span></strong></p><ul>\n<li>Minimum of 4 GCSE's including English Language and Maths/equivalent qualification.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience in a social care setting or similar service</li>\n<li>Lead Practitioner in Care or equivalent - Level 4 is desirable. If you do not have this qualification, you will begin this within the first 6 months in role.</li>\n<li>Post holder will hold a UK full driving license <strong>- Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n</ul><p>For a full detailed list of the Skills and experience required for this role please refer to the <a href=\"http://teamspace.westsussex.gov.uk/teams/hroc/Shared%20Documents/Role%20Profiles/Role%20Profiles%20A-D/Day%20Opportunity%20Coordinator%20Job%20Description.pdf\"><strong>Job Description</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span>How to Apply</span></strong></p><p>Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong><em>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</em></strong></p><p>West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.</p><p>For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page. </p><p> </p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31586 - £34314 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-20T11:01:55.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T11:01:55.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7a2d03b8-9c97-4bc5-8726-276bb788fcfb.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d41219ac-8d75-4e8e-b9e6-3093315a1114","title":"Community Case Worker","employer":"Coventry City Council","department":"","location":"Coventry Local Integrated Teams","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.</p><p>We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.</p><p>In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.</p><b>Our Values</b><br><p>In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n\n<p>Our Values are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>\n\t<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>\n\t<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>\n\t<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>\n\t<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>\n\t<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><img alt=\"The Image “Our Values” is an image of text. It is a logotype for our One Coventry Values - Open and fair, Nurture and develop, Engage and empower, Create and innovate, Own and be accountable, Value and respect\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/images/ONE_COV_infographic.jpg\" width=\"687\"></p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"%E2%80%8B%20%20%20%20%E2%80%8B\"></p>\n<b>What is the job role?</b><br><p><span> An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Case Worker within one of our One Coventry Integrated Teams.</span></p><p><span>Local Integrated Teams have been built around localities to coordinate an urgent response, tailored to the needs of our people.  The teams will be responsible for responding to critical needs in the community, supporting discharge from hospital and providing short-term reablement services.</span></p><p><span>As no two cases are the same, you’ll enjoy a diverse caseload and have the opportunity to stretch your skills. Our teams pride themselves on providing a supportive environment, where people can make the most of personal development opportunities to achieve positive professional outcomes.   <br></span></p><p><span>This is a fabulous time to join us as we continue our journey within the Local Integrated Teams with our system health partners.</span></p><p><span>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). </span></p><p> </p><b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><p><span>We are looking for someone who is up for a challenge and is compassionate, but can work under pressure and is self-motivated, whilst being a key member of the integrated teams. </span></p><p><span>Working as part of our Local Integrated Teams, you’ll have the benefit of engaging with people face-to-face as you work in partnership with Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and a range of other practitioners in this fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.  With excellent relationship-building skills, you’ll work closely with other members of the team across other locations, including the Acute Trust Hospital and short-term care providers. </span></p><p><span>As a Community Case Worker, you’ll use a strengths-based approach to make confident decisions for our Coventry residents' rehabilitation opportunities, care planning, and aim to promote independence. With an understanding of how our services are structured, you’ll enjoy using a proactive problem-solving approach to achieve successful outcomes for the individuals you are working with.</span></p><p><span>In return, we can offer you a varied and fulfilling role where you can influence and evolve, to meet the needs of our communities.  You will be supported and will work collaboratively with key stakeholders.  You will have the opportunity to leave a legacy and be an integral part of this exciting multi-agency setting. </span></p><p><span>We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.</span></p><p><span>If you would like to find out more about this role and our journey so far, please contact: Carolyn McConnell at <a href=\"mailto:carolyn.mcconnell@coventry.gov.uk\">carolyn.mcconnell@coventry.gov.uk</a> Dennison Adu-Amoako at <a href=\"mailto:dennison.adu-amoako@coventry.gov.uk\" title=\"mailto:dennison.adu-amoako@coventry.gov.uk\">dennison.adu-amoako@coventry.gov.uk</a>, or Ellis Walton at <a href=\"mailto:Ellis.Walton@Coventry.gov.uk\">Ellis.Walton@Coventry.gov.uk</a> </span></p><p><span>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility\">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.</span></p><p><span><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong> - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:</span></p><ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul><p><span>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.</span></p><p><span>Interview date: Week Commencing 9th June 2025</span></p><b>About Coventry</b><br><p><strong>Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.</strong></p>\n\n<p>We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.<br>\n<br>\nAt Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.</p>\n\n<p>To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.</p>\n\n<p>If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href=\"https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies\">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27711 - £33366","publishDate":"2025-05-20T10:56:47.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cfa61632-1d2b-49f5-a522-c0da7dabb906.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2fb0c6e8-0abf-4d0e-81cf-bbd567078bf0","title":"Support Worker","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Bognor Regis","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Hammonds Residential Home are looking for a Support Worker to join our team on a part time basis.</p><p><strong><span>About the job</span></strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £13.26 - £13.47 per hour </p><p><strong>Enhancements:</strong> <strong><em>Weekend working</em></strong> - Time & a half, <strong><em>Bank Holidays</em></strong> - Double time & <strong><em>Night enhancement</em></strong> (8pm - 10pm shifts)</p><p><strong>Working Pattern</strong>: Part time 24 hours per week or 21 hours per week</p><p><strong>Contract Length:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Location</strong>: Hammonds, Bognor Regis</p><p><span><strong>About You</strong></span></p><p>To become a Support Worker with us you will be:</p><ul>\n<li>Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.</li>\n<li>Empowering people to live the life they choose.</li>\n<li>Supporting people to take part in activities such as trips to the cinema, festivals and going on holidays!</li>\n<li>A good listener, patient, respectful, kind and treat all people with dignity.</li>\n<li>Ensure people have opportunity to be involved in every aspect of their care and support.</li>\n<li>Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new relationships.</li>\n</ul><p><strong><span>About Hammonds</span></strong></p><p>Here at Hammonds, we provide specialist care for up to 16 residents and up to 4 people in our respite home. We are a home for adults with learning disabilities and we prioritise helping everyone have as much independence as they are able and to feel connected to the community around them.</p><p>Our Support Workers provide tailored care to the people they care for and we actively take them out to a range of activities from swimming to trips to the pub, to holidays to Euro Disney. We develop the activities around the individuals and what they are passionate or interested in. This allows for unique and personal care plans and ensures that no day is the same for our Support Workers or those we care for.</p><p>Why not have a look at our dedicated <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/campaigns/careers-in-adults-residential-services-day-opportunities-and-shared-lives/\"><strong>Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage</strong></a> to learn more about the difference you can make!</p><p><strong><span>Key Skills:</span></strong> (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)</p><ul>\n<li>You are able to interpret information, such as service complaints, and redirect them to the appropriate person to provide quick and accurate resolution.</li>\n<li>Good communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>You will show the ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support and respond sensitively to their families and carers.</li>\n<li>Confident in building relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.</li>\n<li>Enjoy working as part of a team completing shared tasks as required.</li>\n</ul><p><strong><span>Qualifications /experience</span></strong></p><ul>\n<li>Basic literacy and numeracy skills, in order to record and document activities in the provider support plans.</li>\n<li>Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedure, Manual Handling <strong>- Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n<li>NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification <strong>- Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n<li>Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable - <strong>Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n<li>Previous experience of running group activities <strong>- Desirable</strong>\n</li>\n</ul><p>If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached <a href=\"http://teamspace.westsussex.gov.uk/teams/hroc/Shared%20Documents/Role%20Profiles/Role%20Profiles%20R-Z/Support%20Worker%20Adults%20Res%20G5%20Job%20Description.pdf\"><strong>job description</strong></a> for more detail.</p><p><span><strong>Reward & Benefits</strong></span></p><p>We promote personal development within our team, and this will continue beyond the induction in the form of training opportunities and advising on promotion opportunities within the service to advance your career. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually</li>\n<li>Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development.</li>\n<li>Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution</li>\n<li>Eligible to apply for a Blue light card</li>\n<li>As a support worker will be given online and face to face training throughout the year.</li>\n</ul><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><span><strong>How To apply</strong></span></p><p>Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you refer to the key skills listed in the job description. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.</p><p>For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\"><strong>application help</strong></a> page.</p><p>Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.26 - £13.47 per hour + plus enhancements","publishDate":"2025-05-20T10:47:24.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T10:47:24.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e8f69e50-ba66-4b13-b788-99bc8c89ad39.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ea229113-0265-4b00-a7b6-692da747a2da","title":"Teacher of Science ( Chemistry and/ or Biology)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"Ranelagh School","location":"Ranelagh School, Ranelagh Drive, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Required from <strong>September 2025</strong>, an enthusiastic and effective teacher of Science, able to teach Science in Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. KS4 Chemistry is essential for the role, KS5 Biology or Chemistry specialisms are preferred.</p>\n<p>Ranelagh is an 11-18 coeducational, Anglican Academy (converter) which is oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and positive school ethos.  The school has had five ‘outstanding’ OFSTED reports, with Grade 1 across all areas, but we are not complacent and as such the provision for professional learning and development is something to which we are all very committed.</p>\n<p>This post may be suitable for an experienced or newly qualified teacher.  Potential candidates may also wish to know that our admissions policy enables the school to prioritise the admission of children of staff recruited to posts in which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.</p>\n<p>If you have a very good knowledge and understanding of the subject and you are an excellent teacher looking to develop your career in a supportive and progressive environment, we would welcome an application from you.  Opportunities for professional growth and development are excellent.</p>\n<p>This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must be aware that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.</p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the Headteacher via the school office, on 01344 421233 or by email, recruitment@bonitas.org.uk. Details of the post are also available on the school website: <a href=\"http://www.ranelagh.bonitas.org.uk\">www.ranelagh.bonitas.org.uk</a> . Please note that CV’s will not be accepted. No agencies.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Monday, 9<sup>th</sup> June 2025 at 12:00</strong></p>\n<p>The school reserves the right to close this advert early in the event that sufficient applications have been received.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"MPS","publishDate":"2025-05-20T10:46:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-09T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/11130650-e9a8-458b-aa35-c3615cd8ffd5.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0a48f585-5ac4-40a3-b8c1-ff35244464af","title":"Community Team Manager -Adults (Rural North West)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Daventry","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Community Hub team manager: Our community teams have a very varied role and support a wide range of adults from 18 plus, with a variety of needs. Covering Daventry, Towcester and Brackley. </p><p>Adult services encompasses a wide range of teams and employment opportunities. This includes; Community Teams which also provide the front door to Adult Services, Learning Disability Team, Hospital Social Care Team, Review team and Moving into Adulthood roles. </p><p>West Northants Council Adult Social Care has been on an exciting journey of transformation since we became a unitary authority in April 2021. This has given us the opportunity to really look at how we provide adult social care on a more localised level, leading to lots of exciting innovations and a new model of working which puts people and their communities firmly at the heart of what we do.  </p><p> </p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p><span></span>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href=\"https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us\">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a></p><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>As a Team Manager you will responsible for managing, monitoring and co-ordinating the work of a team within a specified geographical area and/or service area in order to ensure an efficient delivery of service to Adults, providing high level oversight on cases particularly those that are high profile and hold complexities and risks. </p><p>Whilst managing and monitoring the service provision budgets and other resources ensuring that expenditure occurs within financial regulations and does not exceed budget. </p><p>Ensuring that performance targets are planned for and met and workload planning is effective. This role includes developing good relationships with partner agencies and supporting in developing robust systems and procedures. </p><p>An amazing opportunity to support our most vulnerable adults living in West Northants. Leading a busy team, you will take a holistic and person-centred approach to ensuring the people your team support are happy, healthy, and safe. You’ll make sure they feel listened to and encourage practice that supports them to identify their assets and strengths – enabling them to fulfil aspirations, build resilience and improve outcomes.</p><b>About you</b><br><p>We seek you to have demonstrable experience in leading and managing an Assessment and Social Work team. This includes responsibility for recruitment and retention, induction, training and development, performance management, disciplinary and capability processes, and succession planning. A proven ability to build and sustain a strong, cohesive, and high-performing team is essential. </p><p>The role involves managing the allocation of workloads across the team, ensuring high-quality delivery, meeting performance targets, and driving continuous service improvement. Confidence in monitoring, analysing, and managing delegated budgets, funding, and resources in line with council policies and procedures—or influencing broader service budgets indirectly—is required. </p><p>Extensive knowledge of practice, theory, and legislation should be applied to enhance standards, shape procedures and policies, promote innovation, and embed new ways of working. This may include adopting insights from recognised sites of excellence and navigating complex or challenging circumstances, including those that require positive risk-taking. </p><p>A solid understanding of local communities and the wider political context is key. Effective leadership in partnership working—both internally and with external stakeholders—is vital, along with a commitment to involving people who access support in the ongoing development of the service.</p><p> </p><ul>\n<li>Level 5 leadership/management qualification or willingness to work towards it</li>\n<li>Educated to a degree level in health and social care or related field or equivalent experience</li>\n<li>Evidence of continuous professional development</li>\n</ul><p> </p><p><strong>Apply now! As we may close this advert early, if we receive the desired response. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</strong></p><b>About us</b><br><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£49,587 - £52,860 D.O.E","publishDate":"2025-05-20T09:56:32.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-20T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/40b562cc-3609-4a3f-9bed-dcc1fba23789.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5cc890da-c842-483b-beb6-a748c09fce3b","title":"Teaching Assistant","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Buglawton Primary School","location":"Buglawton Primary School","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>TEACHING ASSISTANT AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB PLAY WORKER<br></strong><strong>Grade 4 (£24,790-£25,183 pro-rata, 39 weeks plus holiday pay) <br>Start September 2025, 1 year in the first instance<br>30 hours (Mon – Fri, 12noon – 6pm)</strong></p>\n<p>The Governors and Headteacher of Buglawton Primary School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual to work across a variety of roles within the school. The role involves supervising lunchtime play (12-1pm), working as a Teaching Assistant (1 – 3.15pm) and supervising After School Club (3.15 – 6pm) each day.  </p>\n<p>The successful candidate will love working with children, be self-motivated and committed to providing the best childcare possible. On the playground, you will be responsible for promoting games and engaging with the children whilst ensuring that the school’s high standards of behaviour are always maintained. You will support small groups of children in a classroom environment to support progress and development.  You will work with other school staff to ensure the smooth running of the After School Club so that children are safe and engaged. </p>\n<p>In return, we can offer you a very supportive and friendly staff team who are committed and motivated to ensure that all our children strive to our motto to “be the best we can”.  We offer a pension scheme with 21.5% employer contribution, a well-being Employee Assistance programme and annual statutory holiday pay of 5.8 weeks, on top of your 39 weeks, taken in term breaks.</p>\n<p>A current certificate in Paediatric First Aid would be an advantage, but not essential.  </p>\n<p>Closing date: <strong>12noon on Friday 6<sup>th</sup> June 2025</strong>.  Interviews: Wednesday 11<sup>th</sup> June 2025; only candidates selected for interview will be notified.</p>\n<p>Buglawton Primary is committed to Safeguarding children and young people.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check and, in line with safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.<br><br>Please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy which can be found on our school website at <a href=\"https://www.buglawtonprimaryschool.org/page/policies/56302\">Buglawton Primary School: Policies</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade 4 £24,790 pro rata, £12.85 per hr","publishDate":"2025-05-20T09:13:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-06T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c2ee3831-79f2-4d62-9e24-fa3cfa885913.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"17c2851d-248f-4386-91ea-5ee9fd34f26f","title":"Temporary Accommodation Team Leader","employer":"Knowsley Council","department":"","location":"Huyton Library, Civic Way, Huyton, Knowsley , L36 9GD","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a dynamic and reactive individual to join our Temporary Accommodation team. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the team and with oversight of all activities, you will need to have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.</p>\n<p>The Temporary Accommodation team manage a portfolio of almost 100 units across the Knowsley borough, providing a vital service to vulnerable households. Work is fast paced and extremely reactive, managing conflicting priorities will be a key requirement as will the ability to build relationships with stakeholders including contractors, landlords and internal departments. Key duties include but are not limited to; performance management, financial authorisations and monitoring; prioritisation of work; coaching and day to day supervision. Given the reactive and supervisory nature of the role, this position is office based.</p>\n<p>No two days are the same so if you thrive in dynamic and pressurised environments and have the skills we’re looking for we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p>At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.</p>\n<p>We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.</p>\n<p>At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Ann Lowe  0151 443 2151 ann.lowe@knowsley.gov.uk or alternatively Elizabeth Waterson 0151 443 2231<br>Elizabeth.waterson@knowsley.gov.uk</p>\n<p>If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. 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Please phone the school office on 020 8527 1388 to arrange. 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