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Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Access and Hospital team are both front door fast paced teams.</p><p>The Access Team is the front door in the community.</p><p>We triage all new referrals and provide information/ advice and signposting. We refer to the Reablement service and complete assessments of ongoing need. We triage all Safeguarding alerts and make the decision regarding whether an alert progress to a Section 42 enquiry.</p><p>The Hospital Team facilitates  discharges from both Kingston Hospital and out of borough hospitals. This is completed using Discharge to Assess. The Hospital Team works as part of the Transfer of Care Hub which is a multi professional team designed to facilitate swift and informed discharges.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will work alongside the Manager with the daily running of the Access and Hospital Team</p><p>Overseeing and ensuring timely discharges from Kingston Hospital and out of borough hospitals</p><p>Liaising with other professionals to provide good outcomes for our residents</p><p>Overseeing Access incoming referrals including AEDT (adult emergency duty) referrals , LAS ( London ambulance Service ) and Mash report ( Multi agency safeguarding Hub)</p><p>Managing access safeguarding referrals ensuring timely triaging and overseeing complex safeguarding </p><p>The successfull candidate will have:</p><p>Social Work Degree</p><p>Experience working in a fast paced team</p><p>Managerial experience</p><p>Excellent communication skills</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,522 - £56,646","publishDate":"2025-04-22T08:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/863ede8d-f09a-4632-81d8-d757dec242e9.jpg","score":4638.817,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4cbc6085-9732-43c8-ac0c-c2d66cad7b64","title":"Support Coordinator Access and Hospital Team","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. 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The Transfer of care Hub consists of multiple professionals working together to facilitate swift and suitable discharges destinations</p><p>The Access Team is the front door to Adult Social Care.</p><p>Our referrals come from our residents and  professionals via the contact centre.</p><p>We  triage all safeguarding concerns to establish whether section 42 is required.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>You will work as part of both the access and hospital team</p><p>This will involve: </p><ul>\n<li>The hospital team provides a 7 day service.</li>\n<li>You will be expected to work weekends on a rota basis and will have a day off during the week</li>\n<li>Facilitate timely discharges</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have experience working in adult social care/ hospital work</li>\n<li>Have good communication skills</li>\n<li>Have IT knowledge and be able to work independently on IT systems</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. 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Please note post holders are required to work flexibly across the school as required. </p>\n<p> <br>A typical day for LSAs is varied and applicants can expect to support with a range of activities such as, but not limited to; sensory, circuits, class-based support, cleaning spaces, supervising breaks, engaging learners in PE and supporting with off-site activities and trips. </p>\n<p>Refer to the job specification and job description for further information, using these as guidance for your application. Ensure that you complete a full employment and education history in the relevant fields. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted, nor CVs in lieu of an application form. </p>\n<p><strong>Please note </strong>that school will be closed for Easter holidays between 7th and 21st April 2025 and therefore any application around this time may not be processed until our return to school. </p>\n<p>Kennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 3-19.  We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.</p>\n<p>Our stimulating learning environment showcases our learners’ love of learning.  Our innovative teaching and learning approach ensures the best outcomes for our learners through a wide and varied curriculum.</p>\n<p>We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff.  We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.</p>\n<p>The wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employee Assistance programme offering a range of services some of which include:</li>\n<ul>\n<li>In the moment support and counselling for work and home-life issues</li>\n<li>Financial and Legal</li>\n<li>Specialist information e.g. childcare </li>\n<li>24 hours a day access </li>\n</ul>\n</ul>\n<p>Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate be appointed.</p>\n<p>Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.</p>\n<p>Please visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: <a href=\"http://www.kennellaneschool.com/\">http://www.kennellaneschool.com</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Actual: £17,375, £518 fringe and £1095 SEN allowance","publishDate":"2025-05-12T11:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6dbaf340-7264-46b8-925f-e0c00076b39c.jpg","score":2781.8916,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9e694e62-812a-42ac-8b73-a07be454b6c4","title":"Pastoral Support Assistant","employer":"Kedleston Group","department":"","location":"Hawley","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you passionate about supporting young minds and making a real difference in the classroom? 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You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.</p>\n<p>You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service</li>\n<li>Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Generous life cover</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p>\n<p>Hawley Woods School provides a specialist environment and support primarily for autistic children and those needing a similarly adapted approach with small classes of 6-8 pupils within our calm, nurturing setting. Our school caters for children from the age of 7 up to 16 years (Key Stages 2, 3 and 4). </p>\n<p>We help children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who may be struggling to keep up with the pace of work, may be losing confidence, or struggling with the overwhelming sensory environment of their mainstream school. We also help children who have been out of education for a period of time, to positively re-engage in an education which takes into account any negative experiences they may have had in schools so far.\n</p>\n<p>Hawley Woods School is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 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Staff are also eligible to join the <a href=\"https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government/about-the-scheme/scheme-benefits\">Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</a>, where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.</p>\n<p>To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).</p>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers\">Jobs and careers page</a> to find out more about <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-horsham-district-council\">Working for Horsham District Council</a> and <a href=\"https://www.horsham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-employment-commitments\">Our employment commitments</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>To apply:</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. 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These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h4>Our support</h4>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held the week commencing 2nd June 2025.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 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Come and meet our committed team and wonderful children!</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong> Monday 2nd June 2025 at 12 noon. <br>Interviews:  To be held in the week commencing 2nd June 2025.</p>\n<p>Please contact secretary@foxhillschool.co.uk or telephone 01344 421809 to arrange a visit to the school, or a discussion with the Headteacher and Early Years Leader.</p>\n<p><strong><em>Fox Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers to share this commitment. 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As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.  We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Our modern offices, based in Surrey on the edge of London, are in Addlestone town centre within easy access from the M3 and M25 and the surrounding area.</p>\n<p>In addition to a competitive salary, Runnymede Borough Council offers:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home</li>\n<li>Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are 10-11.30am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave</li>\n<li>28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas</li>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to an Additional Voluntary Contributions</li>\n<li>Free Parking</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities</li>\n<li>Payment of one professional membership per annum</li>\n<li>Cycle to work + further related discounts</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan</li>\n<li>UK Healthcare plan after 1 years’ service</li>\n<li>Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service</li>\n<li>Mileage allowance</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Access to free parking for part of the week is also available and wellbeing activities such as yoga, led walks and table tennis take place on site and gym facilities are located nearby. Addlestone also has a new cinema, restaurants and a Waitrose within walking distance. </p>\n<p>We would welcome the opportunity to tell you more about the role.  Please call Ashley Smith, Corporate Head of Planning, Economy and Built Environment (01932 425240) or Victoria Gibson, Development Manager (01932 425256) to find out more.</p>\n<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<p>To apply please use the apply link below<strong>. </strong>For more information about the role please see the Extra Information section </p>\n<p>We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at <a href=\"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/users/new.js?original_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsgopublic.com%2Fvacancies%2F209969%2Fexternal_links%3Findex%3D2\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 25 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date: </strong><strong> To be confirmed</strong></p>\n<p>If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.</p>\n<p><em>Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:</p>\n<p>⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays</p>\n<p>⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme</p>\n<p>⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline</p>\n<p>⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts</p>\n<p>⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)</p>\n<p>⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes</p>\n<p>⭐ And much more! </p>\n<p><strong>Key responsibilities: </strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>To support the Co-Production + Engagement Officer with delivery of an agreed Co-production Strategy and help embed a culture of co-production across Adult Social Care and wider Council</li>\n<li>To assist in the administration of resident involvement; responding to queries, maintaining a database, supporting co-production workshops, gathering feedback.</li>\n<li>To help write our fortnightly e-newsletter and monitor analytics data, like open rates and click throughs, to increase engagement.</li>\n<li>To create regular engaging video case studies, interviewing residents and other stakeholders, so people can see the changes happening</li>\n<li>To support the development of the Social Care Future pages of the WBC website, working with the Digital Team and residents.</li>\n<li>To help with planning and execution of community events including our annual Big Gathering, to help increase awareness and involvement with Social Care Future.</li>\n<li>To conduct research to identify and highlight best practice, and make recommendations on how we can incorporate these in our work</li>\n</ol>\n<p><strong>Candidate requirements: </strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>Be motivated and dedicated to achieving a Level 3 Multi Channel Marketing Apprenticeship whilst receiving support from WBC and line manager</li>\n<li>Excellent literacy skills, with a high standard of written and spoken English, able to communicate in a clear and engaging way.</li>\n<li>Have experience of using social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok etc)</li>\n<li>Be a people-person, friendly, approachable, and compassionate to others</li>\n<li>Organised, trustworthy and reliable person, with a can-do attitude</li>\n<li>Occasional out of hours or weekend working for events (which we would flex / reflect in weekly hours)</li>\n</ol>\n<p><strong>Our Area</strong></p>\n<p>Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. 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We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.</p>\n<p>For more information about this opportunity, please contact Hilary Lovie hilary.lovie@wokingham.gov.uk</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:  </strong>Sunday 8 June 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>W/C Monday 23 June</p>\n<p>Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.<strong>     </strong></p>\n<p>Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful.  Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.</p>\n<p>If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. 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We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.</p>\n<p>If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!</p>\n<p>Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an informal discussion, contact Michelle Humphries, Registered Manager on Telephone 0118 969 5977 or email <a href=\"mailto:michelle.humphries@wokingham.gov.uk\">michelle.humphries@wokingham.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: Sunday 8<sup>th</sup> June 2025 at 23:00</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date:  Week commencing Monday 16<sup>th</sup> June 2025. </strong></p>\n<p><em>Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.</em></p>\n<p><em>If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. 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The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 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