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The Council’s service operates nine residential homes which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.</p>\n<p>As an Assistant Care Manager, you’ll support the Registered Care Manager to provide a successful service for looked after young people in one of our small group homes. You’ll support young people with complex challenges, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.</p>\n<p>You’ll manage the Residential Care team, ensuring the delivery of effective relationship-based care, as well as oversee care plans, risk assessments and daily operations. By collaborating with families, staff and agencies, you’ll provide holistic support to help young people achieve their educational and social goals.</p>\n<p>Your leadership responsibilities will include monitoring staff performance, organising training, and maintaining compliance with regulations, budgets and quality standards. When needed, you’ll also deputise for the Registered Care Manager, ensuring your group home runs smoothly.</p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p>\n<p>In order to succeed in this role, you’ll hold a Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, with proven experience of managing staff to deliver quality care.</p>\n<p>Considerable experience working in a residential care setting is also critical for understanding the needs of our young people.</p>\n<p>You’ll also possess good understanding of relevant legislation and the standards set out in the Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Home Regulations.</p>\n<p>You’ll have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to fantastic outcomes for looked after children.</p>\n<p><strong>Why join Stoke-on-Trent?</strong></p>\n<p><em>“We are non-profit and fully committed to helping shape the future of our young people. 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You’ll benefit from:</div>\n<ul class=\"p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested\">\n<li>\n<strong>A relocation package of up to £8,000</strong> to help you make a smooth transition if you’re moving to the area. This covers expenses such as removal costs, legal fees, and other associated expenses. The terms and conditions of this scheme will apply from the date you start your employment with the City Council.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Daily Commuter Travel Allowance</strong> as an alternative to relocation support. If you decide not to relocate (for example, on a fixed-term contract), you may be eligible to claim commuter travel expenses. This applies if your main residence is at least <strong>35 miles</strong> from your place of work. You can claim for up to <strong>two years</strong> or a maximum of <strong>£5,000</strong>—whichever comes first.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous salary packages</strong> and clear progression pathways, with many Senior Social Workers advancing to Team Manager roles.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Comprehensive training and development opportunities</strong> to help you enhance your skills and advance your career.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Flexible working options</strong> (where applicable) to support work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Access to <strong>mental health support</strong> and staff equality and diversity networks.</li>\n</ul>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><strong>Want to find out more and apply?</strong></div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"> </div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">If you are passionate about making a difference in children and families' lives, we would love to hear from you.</div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"> </div>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">For an informal discussion about this role, please contact:</div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Jo Brammer Recruitment & Retention Lead - Email</strong> <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"mailto:joanne.brammer@stoke.gov.uk\">joanne.brammer@stoke.gov.uk</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><strong>Additional information</strong></div>\n<ul class=\"p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested\">\n<li>\n<strong>Sponsorship to work in the UK</strong> may be considered for this role upon a successful interview.</li>\n<li>This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if a high volume of applications is received.</li>\n<li>Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis, with <strong>interviews taking place bi-weekly on Wednesdays</strong>.</li>\n<li>Stoke-on-Trent City Council is committed to <strong>safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults</strong>. 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You’ll contribute to the development of care plans and help to address challenging behaviours, with the goal of enhancing young people’s lives and access to opportunities.</p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p>\n<p>To succeed in this role you’ll need to hold a Level 4 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care, as well as experience working with children.</p>\n<p>You’ll have a good understanding of Children’s Home Regulations and the Children act 1989, with a commitment to the legislation’s guidance.</p>\n<p>You will be patient and understanding, with an ability to approach challenging situations with empathy. 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The City has unrivalled exciting opportunities for new cutting-edge architecture and the conservation of the best of the past. Our areas at Blackfriars, the former Museum of London, Smithfield, and Liverpool Street will be undergoing transformational change as the City moves into a new era, impacting the capital more widely and maintaining the City’s position on the global stage.</p>\n<p>It is our aim to be an inclusive and sustainable place for all. If you share this vision, then we would like to hear from you.</p>\n<p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the transport implications of new developments and provide high-quality, timely advice to planning officers.</li>\n<li>Review a variety of transport planning documents including Transport Assessments, Delivery & Servicing Plans, and Construction Logistics Plans.</li>\n<li>Represent the City in meetings with developers and other stakeholders, negotiating transport-related improvements to development proposals.</li>\n<li>Lead on the transition from planning approval to delivery, dealing with highway licences, walkway agreements, and S278/S38/S106 negotiations.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with internal teams across Planning, Transportation, Engineering, and Public Protection to ensure a seamless and effective approach.</li>\n<li>Provide input to planning policy documents, and support committee reporting and decision-making processes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll be an experienced professional with a degree (or equivalent experience) in a transport, engineering or construction-related field. 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The role offers the chance to influence high-profile developments, contribute to cutting-edge transport planning, and help create a safer, greener, and more accessible City of London.</p>\n<p>We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We also offer a flexible working environment, generous leave, and a commitment to your professional development.</p>\n<p>Ready to Help Shape the City?</p>\n<p>Apply now to join a team at the forefront of sustainable urban development in London.</p>\n<p>We offer a competitive salary as well as a range of benefits, including the payment of professional fees. </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Noon on Tuesday 20th May 2025</strong></p>\n<p>Provisional interview date: W/C 2nd June 2025</p>\n<p>To apply online please click the Apply online button above.   </p>\n<p>Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV0437 if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732. </p>\n<p>The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. </p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. </p>\n<p>Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. 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You must have knowledge and understanding of the activities, functions and processes involved in offering suitable accommodation under S188 and S193 as well as issuing discharge of duty decisions. </p>\n<p>In return, we will offer excellent development opportunities, plus a range of benefits that includes a career average pension scheme, flexible working and the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community.</p>\n<p><strong>Location </strong></p>\n<p>Whilst the service is primarily based in Laurence House, we operate a hybrid approach whereby you may be required to work both in the office and from home as determined by service requirements.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us\">Applicant handbook</a> - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed. </p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion, please contact Abdul Hamid on 07385 226267</strong></p>\n<p>Lewisham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.</p>\n<p>We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.</p>\n<p>The post is subject to a DBS.</p>\n<p><strong>To find out more, including a full job description and person specification, and to apply, please visit the </strong><a href=\"https://efuy.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/1219/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share\"><strong>Lewisham Council website</strong></a></p>\n<p><strong>Salary</strong></p>\n<p>£47,628 - £49,638 per annum (P03)</p>\n<p>N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.</p>\n<p><strong>Diversity </strong></p>\n<p>Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply\">www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply</a> </p>\n<p>The Council has a dedicated employment support service, <a href=\"https://lewisham.gov.uk/lewishamworks\">Lewisham Works</a>, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email <a href=\"mailto:JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk\">JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk</a> and an advisor will be in touch with you.  </p>\n<p>The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.</p>\n<p><strong>Let’s stay connected, follow us on social media:  </strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjayKyv_-P5AhXpTEEAHQZnCesQFnoECAQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flondon-borough-of-lewisham&usg=AOvVaw13wpKtHnV966_uUph3IPHq\">LinkedIn</a>   <a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi84tDu_uP5AhUJbcAKHZDFDQsQFnoECAkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen-gb.facebook.com%2FLewishamCouncil&usg=AOvVaw1PkBiwCy8tNrQ-3VWV2VDJ\">Facebook</a>   <a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNneGW_-P5AhUOTMAKHeoeCtQQ6F56BAgHEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLewishamCouncil%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&usg=AOvVaw2CaYxWV1ZHoRan3v_FAIEE\">Twitter</a>   <a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjKlP7I_-P5AhWznVwKHSV0AaUQFnoECAcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flewishamcouncil%2F%3Fhl%3Den&usg=AOvVaw36nguD1n5OzUQcM1L0Nvuf\">Instagram </a> </p>","shortDescription":"Seeking an experienced Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader to manage a team offering suitable accommodation for homelessness assistance in Lewisham.","salaryDescription":"£47,628 - £49,638 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-06T11:35:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0060079a-e61f-4659-aa88-22aeef6f06df.jpg","score":1,"featured":true,"enhanced":true},{"id":"bc033bb6-44c7-472d-ad48-0805880890ac","title":"Housing Options Manager","employer":"Uttlesford District Council (Essex)","department":"","location":"Uttlesford Area","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Uttlesford District Council is a small rural district council, based in the market town of Saffron Walden in North Essex, recently voted as the best place to live in the UK.  We’re ideally located just off the M11 with easy access to London and Cambridge and an international airport on our doorstep.  Uttlesford borders South Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. </p>\n<p>We are seeking an experienced manager to lead the Housing Options team through a period of transformation. Providing operational leadership this role will ensure the Council takes a customer-focused approach to meeting the statutory requirements of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.</p>\n<p>This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant contribution to developing effective preventative homelessness services both locally and across wider Essex. Experience of operational management, transformation and service improvement is essential for this role.  </p>\n<p>Duties Include:<br>•    Leading and co-ordinating the day-to-day operational business of the Housing Options team and its associated workload ensuring the council meets its statutory responsibilities in terms of homelessness prevention and decision making in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. <br>•    Ensuring that households approaching the council for housing advice or who are facing homelessness receive appropriate information and advice including welfare benefits advice, delivering a cost effective and customer focused service to its community<br>•    Undertaking day-to-day monitoring of workloads and management of the team.<br>•    Managing the service to ensure that necessary enquiries and robust homelessness decisions are made in accordance with legislation and statutory guidance</p>\n<p>Uttlesford District Council is a family friendly Council.  We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata), leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an online platform offering discounts from online retailers.  </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion please contact Simone Russell on 01799 510403.</p>\n<p>To find out more and apply please visit https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/jobs-careers</p>\n<p>Closing date for completed applications is Friday 6 June 2025<br>It is intended that interviews will be held on 17/18 June 2025.</p>\n<p>CVs will not be accepted.</p>\n<p>Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and proud to support our Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant.  Anyone disclosing a disability or is a Care leaver or is a member of the Armed Forces community (Veteran/Service leaver, Reserve Forces, or their Spouses/Partners or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer) whose application meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Grade 8 £41,511 - £44,711 (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-07T16:25:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-06T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/398db947-fba9-432a-bc06-f46172f54286.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"44f9eb47-f3ff-4c5c-9c54-d49bebf69f0d","title":"Housing Resettlement Manager","employer":"Uttlesford District Council (Essex)","department":"","location":"Uttlesford Area","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Uttlesford District Council is a small rural district council, based in the market town of Saffron Walden in North Essex, recently voted as the best place to live in the UK.  We’re ideally located just off the M11 with easy access to London and Cambridge and an international airport on our doorstep.  Uttlesford borders South Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. </p>\n<p>We are seeking an experienced manager to lead the Housing Resettlement team through a period of transformation. Providing operational leadership this role will ensure the Council takes a customer-focused approach to meeting the statutory requirements of Part VI Housing Act 1996 and the provision of temporary accommodation.</p>\n<p>This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant contribution to developing effective preventative homelessness services both locally and across wider Essex. Experience of operational management, transformation and service improvement is essential for this role.  </p>\n<p>Duties Include:<br>•    Taking management responsibility and oversight of the Housing Register, and social housing allocations ensuring the council complies with the Allocations Policy and all relevant legislation including Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996.<br>•    Liaising with the main social housing providers within the district in relation to the choice based lettings scheme, nominations, local letting policies, etc.<br>•    Leading the management of the council’s temporary accommodation, ensuring voids are kept to a minimum and there is access to resettlement/housing support available for households living in temporary accommodation.</p>\n<p>Uttlesford District Council is a family friendly Council.  We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata), leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an online platform offering discounts from online retailers.  </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion please contact Simone Russell on 01799 510403.</p>\n<p>To find out more and apply please visit https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/jobs-careers</p>\n<p>Closing date for completed applications is Friday 6 June 2025<br>It is intended that interviews will be held on 17/18 June 2025.</p>\n<p>CVs will not be accepted.</p>\n<p>Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and proud to support our Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant.  Anyone disclosing a disability or is a Care leaver or is a member of the Armed Forces community (Veteran/Service leaver, Reserve Forces, or their Spouses/Partners or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer) whose application meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Grade 8 £41,511 - £44,711 (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-07T16:20:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-06T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6c8d8670-ab8b-4533-8d20-e314e4e1523c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ee2ebdc4-7fba-4983-bce1-752ec65f8675","title":"Housing Options Officer (Overseas Arrivals Lead)","employer":"Uttlesford District Council (Essex)","department":"","location":"Uttlesford Area","locationType":2,"description":"<p>We are looking for an experienced housing professional to join the council’s Housing Options Team.</p>\n<p>You would become a member of a small team focusing on preventing homelessness and offering help and advice to customers who are in housing need and may be vulnerable. We need someone who can comprehend the often complex needs of individuals within our community and who will relish the challenge of finding solutions for them. This role will be the lead officer visiting and supporting a caseload of overseas arrivals from Ukraine and Afghanistan supporting them to navigate their housing options and homelessness. </p>\n<p>Ideally you will already be working within the homelessness sector and have a good understanding of a local authorities homelessness duties. However we would also consider applications from people who have other relevant experience within housing and the skills needed to work within this frontline team.</p>\n<p>The right person will need to proactively manage a diverse workload, meet deadlines and have the ability to remain calm under pressure. They will also have good computer skills, be great at keeping accurate records on our electronic database and enjoy working collaboratively. </p>\n<p>Other essential requirements for this post are great customer care skills, the ability to think creatively, to be encouraging, persuasive and to be able to work flexibly. </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion please contact Ross Hefford rhefford@uttlesford.gov.uk</p>\n<p>To find out more and apply please visit https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/jobs-careers</p>\n<p>Closing date for completed applications is Saturday 31 May 2025<br>It is intended that interviews will be held on Tuesday 10 June 2025.</p>\n<p>CVs will not be accepted.</p>\n<p> <br>Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and proud to support our Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant.  Anyone disclosing a disability or is a Care leaver or is a member of the Armed Forces community (Veteran/Service leaver, Reserve Forces, or their Spouses/Partners or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer) whose application meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Grade 6 £34,314 - £37,035 (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-07T16:15:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/172c3c7d-de0c-4539-aa51-0b9f06c72a1f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4395e1e6-f219-4052-8106-ff02755e6758","title":"Business Rates Officer","employer":"London Borough of Newham","department":"","location":"greater london","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Business Rates Officer</strong><br> <strong>£38,934 - £40,755 per annum</strong></p> <p> Hybrid Role - Office days Wednesday and Friday<br> Business Rates Officer required to Assist with the administrative and legislative procedures required for the effective collection and recovery of Business Rates for the joint service between London Borough of Newham and London Borough of Havering. IRRV qualified or relevant technical experience required.  Please see full job descriptions for full job roles and candidate criteria. </p> <p> Please view JD here </p> <p>Closing date 23/5/25</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong></p> <p> </p><p>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.</p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=9e8555e847bf559ab26e7a115ae424fa&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,000 - £44,999","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/95cfa03d-ac50-4b4a-9e5b-8f4550b5da0f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"87801f93-f34c-4dde-9c1d-759012f11f9f","title":"East Ham Library Assistant","employer":"London Borough of Newham","department":"","location":"greater london","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>East Ham Library Assistant </strong></p> <p><strong>2 vacancies X Full time 36 hours - East Ham Library Monday - Sunday including evenings</strong></p> <p><strong>£28,521 - £28,929 per annum</strong></p> <p>Newham Libraries is an ambitious library service that plays a pivitol role in improving the quality of life of our residents.  Prior to the pandemic the number of visits to libraries and the number of books borrowed were increasing year on year and are now bouncing back again. The service is well placed within the Council and works closely with Public Health and other services. Key priorities for the service are ensuring that our book stock is representative of and relevant to our communities; encouraging Reading for Pleasure for all; developing our Digital Lending offer; building on our innovative approach to the Summer Reading Challenge; developing our Under 5s offer; and delivering a high quality library offer.  There are 10 libraries across the borough delivering a high number of opening hours and a large number of events and activities. </p> <p>Library and Senior Library Assistants have an essential role in delivering this ambition. They carry out a range of tasks including but not limited to: assisting customers with transactions; shelving of books and book displays; providing digital assistance and basic digital skills sessions; information provision and sign-posting; running or supporting events and activities including Under 5s storytimes; and promoting books and reading. On occasions Library and Senior Library assistants may also be required to support outreach activities or resident forums. As duty managers, Senior Library Assistants may be required to open and close buildings; take bookings and payments; oversee staff activity; and carry out cashing up / banking functions.</p> <p>The candidate will have excellent customer care skills and experience, will enjoy helping people and be genuinely passionate about the role of libraries in providing a range of opportunities for our residents. They should have libraries or similar customer focused experience, love reading and talking about books, enjoy STEM and digital engagement, have a good level of literacy, numeracy and IT skills, experience of running activities, and enjoy working with the public. </p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p>Closing date: Sunday 18th May 2025</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong></p> <p> </p><p>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.</p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=3d961d8bd1ca1baa0a41c5381a95cb31&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,000 - £29,999","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-19T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/92dea156-1a67-4707-96d1-cbc76b470580.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e910da09-ffe3-4405-b0af-7eae91b39167","title":"Experienced Social Worker - Early Help and Prevention","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Somerstown Family Hub","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The Service</strong></p><p>The Early Help and Prevention Service in Portsmouth is a new way of doing things – providing extra practical help with families early on, to stop problems getting worse. We talk with families about the things that are most important to them, what might help and what we can do differently to help them. This is how we start working together with the whole family to help get things back on track.</p><p>We are committed to working with families to repair harm and relationships. We are restorative in all we do, working closely with partnership agencies to provide high challenge and high support, building strong relationships between practitioners and their families. We have been recognised by Ofsted as a \"Good\" Local Authority, working systemically to provide services improving outcomes for children and their families.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>The role involves working within the 0-19 Early Help team to strengthen plans and support families to make change without statutory intervention. The role requires sensitive support and challenge to families and staff. The role includes line management responsibilities as part of a Locality based team. This will include data monitoring and other Quality Assurance activities. </p><p>In Portsmouth we believe social work matters. We continue to invest in our front-line staff and services drawing on a wide range of skills, sharing expertise with our partner agencies and valuing development and improving practice.</p><p>We are committed to professional development and will provide training for the successful candidate. If successful you will be joining lively, challenging and supportive teams whose priority is in improving outcomes for Portsmouth’s children and young people.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p><p><strong>You will need to have/be </strong></p><ul>\n<li>A social work qualification (degree, diploma or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Have substantial post qualifying experience in the role of a social worker and be able to evidence extensive direct family work with families and children and be able to support the team with threshold decisions.</li>\n<li>A good working knowledge of theory and legislation including the Children Act 89/04 amongst others.</li>\n<li>Understand anti-oppressive practice and the legislative framework around this.</li>\n<li>Understand how families can be supported outside of statutory intervention through restorative practice and early help.</li>\n<li>Be imaginative and creative, coming up with inspirational ideas and at times amazing solutions to the toughest of problems. 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More information can be found at<a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-with-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/\">Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal</a></p><p><strong>You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Portsmouth City Council</strong><br></p><p><strong>What we can offer you:</strong></p><p>Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.</p><p>Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a></p><p><br></p><p>Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.</p><p>Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.</p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p>Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800</p><p><br></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 10, £41,510 to £45,718 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:35:25.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8427ee75-ae0a-4807-ba91-8738856f075a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"27f81958-441d-475c-866a-a9c8b2bd1284","title":"Senior Communications Officer","employer":"Wealden District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Hailsham, Hybrid (Office & Homeworking)","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Are you a dynamic and experienced Senior Communications Officer who would like to join our Policy, Insight & Communications Team?</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>Who?</h3>\n<p>It’s always an exciting time to work in local government, but more so now at Wealden as we strive to deliver some significant projects for our communities in the run up to local government reorganisation. This role is pivotal in enhancing and streamlining communication and marketing activities within the council, ensuring that all colleagues and the public are well-informed, engaged, and aligned with the council’s objectives and values.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>What will you be doing?</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing and implementing effective communication strategies that align with the council’s objectives and priorities.</li>\n<li>Creating and delivering engaging content for various external communication channels.</li>\n<li>Providing guidance to senior leaders on sensitive communication needs and tailoring messages for different audiences.</li>\n<li>Protecting and enhancing the reputation of the council through effective communication strategies.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3> </h3>\n<h3>What do you need?</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Has significant experience in marketing or public relations.</li>\n<li>Understands communications and campaign planning and how to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Has an excellent awareness of the appropriate use/merits of all forms of media including press, video, radio, social media, digital communication, and emerging technologies. </li>\n<li>Has an audience-first mindset, with a passion for creating innovative and engaging communications that engage, inform, and influence.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>What do we offer?</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Working for a great, forward-thinking Local Authority.</li>\n<li>Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.</li>\n<li>A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.</li>\n<li>Free parking.</li>\n<li>Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2> </h2>\n<h3>For more information</h3>\n<p>For more information and an informal chat about the opportunity please contact Matt China, Policy, Insight & Communications Manager on 07971 884390.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>Post Number:        B3003</h3>\n<h3>Closing Date:        23 May 2025</h3>\n<h3>Interview Date:      3 June 2025</h3>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n<p>We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>To Apply</h3>\n<p>Please visit our <a href=\"https://www.wealden.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/vacancies-listing/how-to-apply/\">‘How to Apply</a>’ page for advice on how best to complete your application.</p>\n<p>Click on the “Apply Online Now” link to be taken to our online recruitment portal. You will be prompted to log in to your existing account or create a new one. Remember to add a contact email address and mobile number when applying.</p>\n<p>Please note applications could time out. So, ensure you have created an account and save your information as you go along. We would suggest you keep a copy of your personal statement on a separate document until you are ready to paste this into your application and submit.</p>\n<p>If you are unable to apply online, have a query or require an alternative application method, please email human.resources@wealden.gov.uk or call 01892 602424. Make sure you know the post number and include it in your email or provide it when asked during your telephone call.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,608.64 - £50,505.24 p.a.","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5804471d-65fe-4c8d-9c0c-ce3b442c1046.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1561c198-8bf9-4964-9db5-527ae4fdf0de","title":"Private Sector Housing Team Leader","employer":"Erewash Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Private Sector Housing Team Leader</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Directorate:</strong>           <strong>Environmental and Community Services</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Department          Housing Services </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Hours:                   37 hours per week </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Salary:                   Grade H - £42,708 - £46,731 per year</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Location:               Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HU</strong></p>\n<p><strong>                              Hybrid working available</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Private Sector Housing Team improves residents’ lives by making their homes healthier and safer through maintaining or raising housing standards, installing energy efficiency measures and adapting homes so that people can live independently.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you are passionate about making a difference to people’s health, safety and independence and your focus is the resident before the building, this is your chance to lead the team and raise housing standards in and for the community as the council’s technical expert in private sector housing law.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Whether you are developing and empowering colleagues to take effective action, speeding up adaptations or leading strategy development and initiatives to improve homes you will be at the centre of driving ever better services with a dynamic team dedicated to improving the standard of homes, their warmth and their accessibility.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will need:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience of leading projects and/or teams as well as leading or supporting change and/or service improvements in partnership.</li>\n<li>Experience of regulatory housing enforcement (including HMO licensing), inspection, preparing statutory notices and schedules of work;</li>\n<li>Practical experience of identifying and tackling hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and enforcement in line with the Housing Act 2004;</li>\n<li>An Honours Degree (2:2 or above) in Building and Construction/Construction Management, Surveying, or a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner with housing experience or equivalent qualification or an HND and three years’ experience; and</li>\n<li>A certificate of competence in applying the Housing Health and Safety Rating System;</li>\n<li>ILM level 5 in management or equivalent, or management experience and a willingness to undertake study to reach this level.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In this role there will be the need to travel within the local area for which you will receive a casual car-user allowance. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About Us</strong></p>\n<p>Erewash is a bustling borough in Derbyshire that is perfectly positioned between the vibrant cities of Derby and Nottingham.  With a blend of busy urban and beautiful rural scenes, Erewash enjoys strong and ongoing economic diversification and great transport links. So, it’s no surprise that our borough is a popular place to live, work and visit.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>What do we offer?</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays a year</li>\n<li>Family friendly and flexible working policies available</li>\n<li>Casual Car Allowance</li>\n<li>Free workplace car parking within the Borough</li>\n<li>Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development</li>\n<li>Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme</li>\n<li>Access to an employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you would like more information about the job or if you would like more details about the role, please contact Steven Shanahan, Housing Services Manager, on 0115 907 2244.  <strong>No recruitment companies or advertisers, please</strong><strong>.  </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The closing date for applications is</strong> <strong>Friday, 23 May at midnight.  Interviews will take place on Monday, 2 June 2025 at Long Eaton Town Hall.</strong>  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p>\n<p>Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.  Please visit <a href=\"http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search\">http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>To submit a CV please click on the '<strong>Apply Online'</strong> icon located at the foot of the page. You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP. Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:jobs@erewash.gov.uk\">jobs@erewash.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account.  If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£42,708 to £46,731 per year","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:25:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1590342b-6318-42f4-a91e-ef5e21cf68de.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"46fa5af4-e0ca-4533-be23-49e57f799e49","title":"Head of Biology","employer":"Cheshire West & Chester Council","department":"The Learning Trust","location":"Christleton High School","locationType":3,"description":"<p>An exciting opportunity is available for the right candidate to join our busy teaching team at Christleton High School.</p>\n<p>The post holder will lead the subject in providing a first-class service to all students and staff in facilitating the teaching and learning of Biology. 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We try to live by the maxim “<em>Happy, Hardworking and Caring</em>” and expect that all staff should be a role model for these three characteristics.</p>\n<p>For an application form and full information about the position, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on Christleton High School’s website: <a href=\"https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/\">https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/</a> and apply through MyNewTerm.</p>\n<p>The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Friday 16th May 2025, with interviews to be held w/c 19th May.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"MPS / UPS, plus TLR2B","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T08:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c776a214-63b9-48e9-8424-c92c5ce817df.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3b42a935-f80a-4dba-aaf9-d1e1496a201f","title":"Lecturer Level 1 Digital","employer":"Coventry City Council","department":"","location":"Southfields Old School, South Street, Coventry","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>The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council.  We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need. </p><p>We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.  </p><p>We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning.  In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.</p><p>Our work-based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas: </p><ul>\n<li>Nursery Workers</li>\n<li>Teaching Assistants</li>\n<li>Leadership/Management; and </li>\n<li>Customer Care. </li>\n</ul><p>We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop. </p><p>Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.</p><p>We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry.  </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<b>What is the job role?</b><br><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Digital skills tutor with Coventry’s highly successful Adult Education Service, where you will plan and deliver classes to adult learners at various locations within the city and online. </p><p>You will be joining a team of highly experienced tutors who are very supportive of each other.  There are opportunities for staff development and continuing professional development and we aspire to be outstanding in the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment.</p><p><strong>This is a fixed term contract until 31 August 2026.</strong></p><p>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).</p><b>Who are we looking for?</b><br><p>We are seeking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic Digital skills tutor to plan and deliver Digital skills classes at various levels. This will be in face-to-face classes and or online. You will need relevant Digital skills teaching experience in an adult learning environment or similar, up to date knowledge of Digital Functional Skills and or other ICT qualifications.</p><p>Teaching qualifications at level 3/4 and subject qualifications at Level 4/5.</p><p><strong><em>Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, </em></strong><strong><em>an online search may form part of this recruitment process.</em></strong></p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong> - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. 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The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£69,890.63 rising to £73,708.06 after 12 month’s satisfactory service + Car Allowance of £5,948.30","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:16:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/93d6ce86-26b4-4f62-a5e0-8a1de3448b96.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b4cd8c8b-891d-4fe2-8400-040e2b5f5345","title":"Early Years Sufficiency and Market Development Consultant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join the Early Years Team for a 12 month period to support the expansion of funded childcare and Wraparound Childcare Programme. Following a recent restructure,  we now have greater capacity to be more resilient, connected and able to achieve our ambition to provide a high-quality service which responds to the unique needs of early years children and their families, ensuring the best start in life for all.</p><p>We are a highly experienced and committed team who constantly strive to improve outcomes for children, working with our partners to ensure that all children in Staffordshire can access their funded entitlements in high quality, inclusive settings.</p><p>The role is a fixed term role for 12 months to build capacity to support childcare providers at an important time during the rollout of the expansion of funded childcare eligibility for working parents.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><strong>You will:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Work within a small, motivated team, ensuring there is effective analysis, planning and development activity to support the local authority to meet its statutory duty regarding sufficiency of childcare places.</li>\n<li>Work directly with new and existing childcare providers to develop business plans and strategies for expansion and sustainability.</li>\n<li>Collect and analyse data to provide timely sufficiency analysis for a range of childcare provision.</li>\n<li>Support the Wraparound Childcare Programme through by working with schools and providers to develop new before and after school childcare.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>You'll also be focussed on improving outcomes for children through:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Developing, supporting and implementing action plans and strategies to ensure that the local authority meets statutory duties in relation to childcare. </li>\n<li>Establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure there are sufficient high-quality childcare places available.</li>\n<li>Acting as a point of contact for childcare providers, partners and stakeholders in relation to childcare sufficiency and market development</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><strong>You will have:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Knowledge of relevant national agendas, legislation and statutory requirements affecting early years provision and wraparound childcare.</li>\n<li>Experience in sufficiency analysis and market development, including a track record of providing advice and guidance to providers.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with a range of stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills to create innovative solutions.</li>\n<li>A commitment to Inclusion and improving outcomes for children and young people.</li>\n</ul><p>If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Kev Taylor by emailing <a href=\"mailto:kevin.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk\">kevin.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Interviews will be held on 11th and 12th June 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. 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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. 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Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.</div>\n<div>\n<br><strong>The Post</strong>\n</div>\n<p>The Deputy Head of Assurance plays a crucial role in supporting the Deputy Director Organisational Assurance and Resilience in developing and implementing a coordinated risk and assurance framework that is aligned with the Council’s corporate objectives.</p>\n<p>The post holder will lead the operational delivery of the Council’s Internal Audit function, ensuring audits are planned, executed and reported in accordance with professional standards and best practice, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation. The role also involves championing and coordinating the Council’s risk management framework and activities.</p>\n<p>The post holder will also have oversight of the Counter Fraud and Investigations function, ensuring plans are in place to prevent, detect and respond to fraud risks</p>\n<div><strong>The Person</strong></div>\n<p>We are seeking a strategic thinker with excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills, capable of thriving under pressure. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing and delivering high-quality internal audit and assurance activities within tight deadlines.</p>\n<p>You will have demonstrable experience in implementing and overseeing risk and assurance frameworks, developing innovative solutions to manage risk, and presenting information to senior leadership. 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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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£35,235-£37,938 ( Level 9) (full time) + Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

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Assistant Care Manager role in Stoke-on-Trent, leading small group homes to provide care for children, with emphasis on development and support.
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Senior Social Worker

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£43,693 - £46,731 (Level 12)

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks a Senior Social Worker to join various departments, supporting children, families, and providing mentorship.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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£32,654 - £35,235 (full time) +Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks Residential Care Workers to support looked after children, offering professional growth and a supportive environment.
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Transport Planning and Development Officer

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£47,620 - £53,310 per annum inclusive of all allowances

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City of London seeks a Transport Planning and Development Officer to support sustainable developments aligning with strategic objectives. Apply by May 20.

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Seeking an experienced Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader to manage a team offering suitable accommodation for homelessness assistance in Lewisham.

Housing Options Manager

Uttlesford District Council (Essex)

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Salary Grade 8 £41,511 - £44,711 (pay award pending)

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Housing Options Officer (Overseas Arrivals Lead)

Uttlesford District Council (Essex)

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Salary Grade 6 £34,314 - £37,035 (pay award pending)

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Business Rates Officer

London Borough of Newham

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East Ham Library Assistant

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Experienced Social Worker - Early Help and Prevention

Portsmouth City Council

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Band 10, £41,510 to £45,718 per annum

Somerstown Family Hub (On-Site)

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Wealden District Council

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£48,608.64 - £50,505.24 p.a.

Council Offices, Hailsham, Hybrid (Office & Homeworking) (Hybrid)

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Private Sector Housing Team Leader

Erewash Borough Council

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£42,708 to £46,731 per year

Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton (Hybrid)

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Head of Biology

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Christleton High School (On-Site)

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Lecturer Level 1 Digital

Coventry City Council

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£27831 - £33730

Southfields Old School, South Street, Coventry (On-Site)

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Retrofit / Net Zero Surveyor (Internal Only)

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

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£37,204 - £42,285 (Grade F) £43,438 - £49,655 (Grade G) depending on qualifications and experience

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY (Hybrid)

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Principal Project Manager

South Hams District Council / West Devon Borough Council

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£43,693 - £47,754 per annum (pay award pending). Permanent Contract, Local Government Pension Scheme.

Totnes, Devon, Tavistock (Hybrid)

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Property Services Manager

Dartford Borough Council

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£69,890.63 rising to £73,708.06 after 12 month’s satisfactory service + Car Allowance of £5,948.30

Kent (On-Site)

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Early Years Sufficiency and Market Development Consultant

Staffordshire County Council

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£32,654 - £37,035

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Deputy Head of Assurance

Brent Council

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Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex (Hybrid)

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