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You will have the autonomy and responsibility to really make a difference. If you are enthusiastic and passionate in making a real difference in children's lives supporting them to remain in the care of their family, then we would like to hear from you.</p><p><strong>The Service</strong></p><p>Portsmouth City Council's Children's Social Care service is committed to high standards and a culture of restorative practice. We are continuing to increase foster carer numbers and the menu of support to carers year on year. This is an exciting time to join our Fostering Service as we strive to further enhance outcomes for looked after children in the city. We are committed to professional development and the provision of training to staff.</p><p><strong>Kinship Assessment Team Social Worker:</strong></p><p>This role will have you assessing kinship carers to ensure the best outcomes for children and families. You’ll need sharp assessment skills, a good dose of empathy, and the ability to write a stellar report.</p><p>If you are enthusiastic and passionate in making a real difference in children's lives supporting them to remain in the care of their family, then we would like to hear from you.</p><p><strong>You will</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Work closely with our children's social work teams in order to support them in their work to secure permanence for the Children We Care For. In doing so, work with and assess relatives and friends both as foster carers and/or special guardians to enable children to live within the wider family if they are not able to live with parents.</li>\n<li>Hold a caseload of families/friends you will be assessing as potential carers for a child/ren within that wider family/network.</li>\n<li>Write high quality, evidenced based assessments to present to court and/or fostering panel with the required timescales.</li>\n<li>According to service need, complete Private Fostering assessments and stepparent adoption assessments.</li>\n</ul><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p><p>You will need to have/be </p><ul>\n<li>Be a qualified social worker and be registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Have suitable post-qualifying experience in children and families work - experience of working with Children We Care For and foster carers would bean advantage.</li>\n<li>Have a sound understanding of legislation relating to children, fostering and safeguarding.</li>\n<li>Have strong communication skills which enable you to communicate with children, families, fellow professionals including foster carers and otheragencies and to challenge as appropriate. 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This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.</p><p><em><strong>Please indicate in your personal statement whether you are applying for a main or higher grade post.</strong></em></p><p></p><p>We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal</p><p>We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. </p><p>Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</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><br></p><p>Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.</p><p>or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37937 - £45718","publishDate":"2025-04-30T10:40:25.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1b13c1e7-2cc7-4816-8819-c8e6c983a3a4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"593db0d5-047d-4f81-83a4-7f55cb4bff48","title":"YES Caseworker","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"West Sussex, Hampshire, Based in Horsham or Chichester, but working countywide , Based in Crawley, Based in Chichester","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>The Youth Emotional Support (YES) service works with young people aged 11 to 18 to help ensure that they are supported to achieve their potential. The foundations for future mental health, emotional control, intelligence, and parenting ability are all set in place in the early years through to adolescence, and the home surroundings, family life and parenting are all important factors in determining positive outcomes for young people in the future.</p><p>The YES service are passionate about delivering positives outcomes for young people to provide them with the building blocks for future success with a focus on mood, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, self-injury and any other issues that might be affecting their emotional well-being. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our communities in West Sussex. That's why we encourage a culture that puts Children First.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £35,235 to £37,938 per annum<br><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> 2 x Full Time<br><strong>Contract Length:</strong> Fixed Term (ending 31/03/2026)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Durban Road, Bognor Regis and Wickbourne Centre, Littlehampton</p><p>You will provide support to individual young people and their families, helping to assess and meet their learning, personal and social needs, to assist them in making the transition between childhood and adulthood, and to make positive choices about their lives, in particular their emotional wellbeing. You will provide information, advice, and guidance services and personal one to one support to young people aged 11-17 years old who have emotional health and wellbeing vulnerabilities. You'll be working very closely with people who access or need the service and/or dealing with subject matter which will require you to demonstrate emotional resilience. The role could also involve exposure to challenging behaviour from people who access or need the service.</p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p><strong>Key Skills </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Ability to analyse and interpret people-related information and data to prioritise needs, and to negotiate and implement effective plans for intervention and service provision.</li>\n<li>Ability to effectively engage and empower young people to undertake direct work and use a range of interventions to achieve change. Ability to work effectively with young people in crisis and manage conflict, containing own and others' anxieties and working within the boundaries of the role.</li>\n<li>Ability to work in partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to deliver the most effective service, including the ability to facilitate and co-ordinate multi-agency meetings and plans.</li>\n<li>Ability to work professionally, to reflect on own practice and learn from experience. To take responsibility for own performance and be proactive in relation to own work and professional development.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format including the ability to explain complicated and contentious information to a wide range of people and negotiate and persuade others to adopt a particular course of action.</li>\n<li>Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice, and supervision.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Qualifications and/or experience</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Relevant degree, or equivalent qualification or experience, demonstrating that level of applied knowledge in providing advice and support to young people.</li>\n<li>Relevant postgraduate professional qualification or equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.</li>\n<li>Significant experience of direct work with young people.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a multi-agency context, demonstrating an awareness of differing roles and responsibilities and effective methods of collaboration.</li>\n<li>Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular reviews and risk management with a variety of young people. 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We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.</p><p>In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy9iMzljZmIyMTg0NTNmZTI3YjQ2Y2U2ZTg3NGUyOGJkZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is CAFHE05640 .</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Leah Bladen at <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a>, for issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. </strong></p><p>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. 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We improve the Council’s operational services and support business as usual activity. We focus on supporting, developing and delivering initiatives that improve council operations cost efficiency and deliver performance improvements in nationally reported KPI’s. We also develop and deliver income generation programmes.  An opportunity has arisen to work with the Waste Strategy and Technical Support team to provide critical administration to various teams in Environmental Services, with a focus on Commercial Waste.</p>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"item0\">Job Profile</h2>\n<p>We're looking for a candidate with great communication and customer management skills with operational service delivery experience. They should have an understanding of waste management and an awareness of equality and diversity and how it may impact on a customers ability to access information and services. They should also hold a minimum of GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C) or equivalent.</p>\n<p>This role will cover a range of tasks including</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responding to customer queries</li>\n<li>Checking operative jobs and entering relevant details onto our Salesforce and Bartec based systems</li>\n<li>Identifying customer requirements and administering contracts</li>\n<li>Supporting supervisors with training records and other related administration</li>\n<li>Processing invoices and sales orders using our Business World finance system</li>\n<li>Providing general administrative support to a range of services including Fleets, Waste Operations and Street Cleaning.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The successful candidate will gain benefit from flexi working hours and the local government pension scheme.</p>\n<p><strong>This role is based at Woking Road Depot, GU1 1QE. All functions at this depot, including this role, will be moving to a newly developed depot on Slyfield Industrial Estate during 2026.</strong></p>\n<p>All applications require a completed application form. A CV alone will not be accepted.</p>\n<p><strong>About Guildford</strong></p>\n<p>Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. 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. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment.  To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,633 - £28,724","publishDate":"2025-04-30T08:43:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-29T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c1466d41-9472-42be-ab4f-0e3c2cf27b47.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1f246c2d-a418-4ada-9a84-8690ac60074b","title":"Senior Projects & Facilities Officer (Seaford Town Council)","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Seaford","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p>Salary: £13,019 per annum<br>Contract type: Permanent<br>Working pattern: Part-time</p><p>Closing date: 11 May 2025<br>Interview date: 20 May 2025</p><p>How to apply: The full recruitment pack can be accessed from the Town Council’s website: <a href=\"https://www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/\">https://www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/</a></p><p><br></p><h2>About the role</h2><p><span>Reporting to: Head of Place</span></p><p><span>Work location: Town Council offices, with a minimum of 50% office working as agreed with manager and dependent on business needs</span></p><p><span>Salary grade: STC5</span></p><p><span>Salary bracket: SCP 21 – 25, starting on SCP 21 £13,019 per annum (calculated pro-rata to working hours)</span></p><p><span>Are you an experienced project officer looking for an opportunity to apply your skills? Do you thrive on variety? Are you able to find the balance between strategic project development and delivery, and supporting operational delivery and reactiveness?</span></p><p><span>Seaford Town Council is seeking an experienced high level projects officer to take the lead with various capital projects, serving as the key link between the Town Council and the delivery team, providing advice and identifying risks. You will also work closely alongside the Operations & Facilities Team to support the management and delivery of a wide range of projects and facilities of the Town Council.</span></p><p><span>You will be responsible for leading on the delivery of capital projects, which can be very high profile in the local community and, as a result, potentially controversial. You will work with others to assist in the development and review of strategic policy and projects.  You will also provide support to the Operations & Facilities Team to aid in the smooth running of the management and maintenance of the Town Council’s extensive portfolio of land and assets.  </span></p><p><span>As an employer, we believe that experience and knowledge can develop and grow within the business if you have the right attitude and personal skills to bring to the role. You will be a very strong communicator, comfortable negotiating, able to plan and monitor performance against budgets and procurement processes, very adaptable and resilient, and experienced with risk management during project planning and delivery. As a public body, there are very set working practices and approval processes, so you will need to be comfortable working in this way and have the patience to ensure due process is followed.</span></p><p><span>We are offering you a warm team to join in central Seaford, reassurance of a secure job with a public sector employer that understand and practises its duty of care to its staff, flexibility with your working hours and/or to carry out hybrid work at times (although you will need to be within a commutable distance of Seaford), a competitive public sector salary and pension and importantly, a role that you can take ownership of and thrive in!</span></p><p><span>The hours of the post are 15 hours per week.</span></p><p><span>Recruitment Process Information:</span></p><p><span>If the above has struck a chord and you’d like to know more, the full recruitment pack can be accessed from the Town Council’s website: <a href=\"https://www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/\">https://www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/</a></span></p><p><span>Please note that CVs cannot be accepted and applications must be made using the application form available on the website.</span></p><p><span>Both internal and external applications must be made electronically using the Town Council’s application form.</span></p><p><span>The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 11 May 2025. 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You will be responsible for the service delivery of Legal Property work.</p>\n<p>You will line manage and help train, develop, and supervise our Senior Property Lawyer, Property Lawyer and any Legal Assistants or other staff and provide support, guidance and mentor them. A key part of this role will be to work closely with these staff and experience of supervising and/or training staff is important.</p>\n<p><strong>About you:</strong></p>\n<p>To succeed as Principal Property Lawyer, you will be able to deal effectively with a range of people from different backgrounds using clear, concise, modern and authoritative communication skills. You will have a systematic approach to your work and the proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. Furthermore, you will be a confident IT user, someone who's committed to continuous professional development and who's able to communicate effectively with colleagues and be an excellent team player.  You will also have proven drafting skills to enable you to produce clear and concise property documents using modern precedents. You will be admitted as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow Chartered Legal Executive.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role please call Robert Baxendale, Legal Services Business Manager on 01403 215482.</p>\n<p><strong>PPA</strong></p>\n<p>Applicants invited for interview will be asked to complete a <a href=\"https://www.thomas.co/assessments/behavioural-assessments-tests\">Thomas’ Personal Profile Analysis (PPA)</a> which provides a rapid and deep insight into behavioural preferences and communication style.</p>\n<p><strong>About us:</strong></p>\n<p>We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.</p>\n<p>We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.</p>\n<p>We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. 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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A Hybrid working option will be offered, once full training has taken place. 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.</p>\n<p><strong>How to get to us:</strong></p>\n<p>Sevenoaks is only half an hour from central London by train. You will be based at the Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent.  TN13 1HG. 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If so, Mid Sussex District Council is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Communities Business Support Team.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>We are seeking a team player who can make a difference to our Service; within which you’ll have an opportunity to gain experience across an extensive range of work. </p>\n<p>As a Support Officer, you’ll be a vital member of the Communities Directorate, working alongside other Officers to deliver high-quality administrative and customer service support.</p>\n<p>This role is perfect for someone with a strong eye for detail, and excellent IT and administrative skills.</p>\n<p>Your role will involve:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Customer Service Enquiries and Communication – </strong>Triaging enquires from members of the public, businesses, other local authorities, and business partners.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Administrative Support - </strong>Maintain and oversee the various Directorate databases, including data entry and document management<strong>. </strong>Processing applications and referrals.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Meeting Coordination and Support - </strong>Provide support to the directorate’s working groups and projects.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Financial Administration – </strong>Processing Purchase Orders, invoices, credit card transactions, & handling incoming payments.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p>\n<p>Working at Mid Sussex District Council means being part of a team that actively shapes the future of our communities. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on local development while enjoying a range of benefits:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous Pension Scheme</strong> – We offer an attractive pension scheme to help secure your future.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Annual Leave</strong> – Enjoy between 23 and 28 days of annual leave, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Agile Working</strong> – We offer flexible working arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance alongside the expectation that employees can regularly attend the office.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Learning and Development</strong> – Our commitment to your personal and professional growth includes access to excellent development opportunities.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>To excel in this role, you will need:</p>\n<p>You will have a professional attitude with a concern for accuracy, confidentially and service.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A professional telephone manner and exceptional customer service skills.</li>\n<li>A proactive approach to problem-solving and a desire to deliver high standards of work.</li>\n<li>Experience of using Microsoft packages and strong IT skills, with the ability to use various software platforms confidently.</li>\n<li>A professional attitude with a concern for accuracy, confidentially and service.</li>\n<li>Able to operate effectively under pressure, and to plan, organise and prioritise workloads.</li>\n<li>Prepared to undertake personal development, innovation and learning.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Join Us</strong></p>\n<p>If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to shaping the future of Mid Sussex, we want to hear from you. <strong>Apply today</strong> and be part of a dynamic and supportive team that’s committed to making a positive difference for our residents and communities.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 5pm, 30th May</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: 10th & 12th June</strong></p>\n<p>Make a real impact in Mid Sussex. Join <strong>Mid Sussex District Council</strong> and be part of a team that’s supporting our residents and communities.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £28,624","publishDate":"2025-04-29T06:07:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4a326520-6e78-4307-9737-971ad61cf804.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6c1cd750-d9af-4253-a3d2-f58df6c36ea7","title":"Class Teacher (Annecy Catholic Primary School)","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Seaford","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p>Salary: £31,650-£43,607 per annum<br>Contract type: Fixed Term<br>Working pattern: Full-Time</p><p>Closing date: 16 May 2025<br>Interview date: 22 May 2025</p><p>How to apply:</p><p>Applications must be submitted on the CES application form. An application pack can be downloaded from our website: <a href=\"http://annecy.org.uk\">annecy.org.uk</a>. </p><p>Who to contact if you have a query:</p><p>For queries please contact: <a href=\"mailto:office@annecy.org.uk\">office@annecy.org.uk</a></p><p><br></p><h2>About the role</h2><p><span>We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, creative teacher to join our successful, friendly primary school from September 2025. We welcome application from ECTs. Whist this is a temporary position for one year, depending on school needs, there is a possibility of a longer term position in the future.</span></p><p><span>The successful candidate will:</span></p><ul>\n<li>have a in-depth knowledge of the Curriculum and the role of assessment in securing progress;</li>\n<li>have previous experience working within KS1 or KS2;</li>\n<li>be passionate about and committed to providing high quality learning opportunities;</li>\n<li>be an excellent practitioner with high expectations of all pupils;</li>\n<li>have a firm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities;</li>\n<li>enjoy working as part of a team;</li>\n<li>have excellent organisation and communication skills;</li>\n<li>have the ability to establish positive working relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents;</li>\n<li>be able to support and make a positive contribution to the ethos of our school and support our Catholic traditions and curriculum.</li>\n</ul><p><span>We offer:</span></p><ul>\n<li>a happy school with strong Catholic values and ethos;</li>\n<li>positive and supportive induction and mentoring programme;</li>\n<li>experienced and supportive colleagues;</li>\n<li>enthusiastic children who are happy, responsive and keen to learn;</li>\n<li>a range of professional development opportunities;</li>\n<li>supportive parents and governors.</li>\n</ul><p><span>The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references, health checks and DBS clearance.</span></p><p><span>Closing Date: Friday 16th May 2025</span></p><p><span>Interviews: Thursday 22nd May 2025</span></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.</p><p><br></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,650 - £43,607 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-28T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b84ec526-755f-4789-a9ce-36aa1077240f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"69f278c4-9a56-42c0-a617-1355213bcf84","title":"Waking night staff home care support worker","employer":"Brighton & Hove City Council","department":"","location":"Rainbow Lodge","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p>Do you have a background of working with children with learning disabilities? Are you someone who enjoys working in a rewarding, supportive, and a challenging environment? Can you work with a diverse range of stakeholders in an inclusive and accessible way?</p><p>We have an exciting opportunity within our Families, Children and Learning Directorate where you will get to make a real difference in the lives of children with learning difficulties. Every team member plays a vital part in helping our young people to thrive, and as a highly successful team we support each other to deliver our service with fairness and inclusivity. We are committed to delivering an outstanding service and to making Health and Disability Services accessible to everyone. </p><p>If you would like to discuss this role, please email karen.shaw@brighton-hove.gov.uk to arrange a conversation.</p><h2>About the role</h2><p>Rainbow Lodge is a new children's home due to open mid April in the Woodinngdean area. We will provide full-time placements for young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge between the ages of 5 and 17.</p><p>Staff will work hard to create a positive, safe, stimulating, and homely environment in which each young person’s specific needs are met and they are supported to develop and learn new skills while having fun. Particular emphasis is given to those skills that promote independence. </p><p>As a Home Care Support Worker, you will: </p><ul>\n<li>Support our young people from diverse backgrounds with intimate personal care when required.</li>\n<li>Use a range of inclusive and accessible communication tools to help our young people express themselves.</li>\n<li>Undertake a range of domestic tasks including cleaning, shopping, providing freshly prepared meals.</li>\n<li>Support your colleagues and yourself to stay safe during times of challenging behaviour.</li>\n</ul><p>You will be someone with:</p><ul>\n<li>The experience of looking after children with learning disabilities.</li>\n<li>Inclusive and accessible communication skills for interaction with service users, families, social workers, and medical professionals.</li>\n<li>The ability to apply restrictive interventions to support young people in line with their behaviour support plans.</li>\n<li>A clear Enhanced DBS Certificate</li>\n</ul><p>Benefits: </p><ul>\n<li>Funding and support within two years for a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification).</li>\n<li>Support with in-house training to improve skills and knowledge.</li>\n<li>An opportunity to increase your skill and experience for future roles within social care, education and childcare.</li>\n<li>Enhancements over weekends, and bank holidays.</li>\n</ul><p>You will need to be able to work a 4-week rolling rota as follows:</p><p><strong>Night shifts: 9.15pm to 7.15am </strong></p><p>There is an expectation waking night staff will attend one team meeting a month and undertake necessary training which is included in number of hours worked.</p><p>For more information about the organisation and the specific tasks required, please download the job description / person specification.</p><p>Please read our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council\">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.</p><p>As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance\">Application form guidance</a>) and <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance\">Shortlisting questions guidance</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.</p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.</p><p>We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.</p><p>For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us\">Why work for us</a></p><p> </p><h2>Company information</h2><p><strong>Encouraging a diverse workforce</strong></p><p>Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.</p><p>Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive\">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city\">anti-racism strategy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace\">How we create a fair and inclusive workplace</a>.</p><p>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,269 - £27,711 full time without relevant qualification (£14.13 - £14.36 per hour) £28,163 - £30,060 with relevant qualification (£14.60 -£15.58) plus enhancements for evenings, weekends and bank holidays","publishDate":"2025-04-28T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bd24f405-cc98-4da5-83ce-0cb6437cebf8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"afe6eedb-7b6d-4b03-842a-38cda9b535be","title":"Housing Support Officer","employer":"Brighton & Hove City Council","department":"","location":"Housing Centre, Unit 1, Fairway Trading Estate, Eastergate Road, Brighton","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><div><div>\n<p>Are you a team player that enjoys the challenge of working in a busy environment?</p>\n<p>Are you well organised and enjoy managing competing demands?</p>\n<p>Do you enjoy administrative support and have great attention to detail?</p>\n<p>If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Housing Leadership Support Team as a Housing Support Officer. We are a small, friendly team that work closely with the Housing Senior Management Team, providing a complete time management, correspondence and administrative support service, including supplying management information for reports and undertaking other specific administrative activities and projects to support the smooth running of the department.</p>\n<p>As a Housing Support Officer, you will provide secretarial support to anticipate the needs of the Housing Management Team including producing documentation and reports, some of which may be confidential, minuting meetings and other projects as required. In addition to this, the team as a whole covers various activities including managing the responses to Housing FOIs, Housing Member Enquiries, Housing Area Panels, People Services Complaints and managing the Out of hours Rota.  </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion, please contact - Emma Darlaston-Williams, Management and Project Support Officer on <a href=\"mailto:emma.darlaston@brighton-hove.gov.uk\">emma.darlaston@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a> or on 07753282138.</p>\n</div></div><h2>About the role</h2><p>Diary management is a key area of the role, arranging and coordinating meetings and appointments with internal and external stakeholders, as well as preparing agendas, taking notes, summarising information and disseminating this information to attendees.</p><p>The team are responsible for managing the responses to Housing FOIs, Housing Member Enquiries, Housing Area Panels, People Services Complaints and managing the Out of hours Rota. </p><p>The management of these processes within the Service, entails logging information, liaising with other teams for responses, proof reading and replying to Councillors, members, residents as well as internal teams to strict deadlines. Some of the information will be of a confidential and sensitive manner, therefore the postholder should be tactful and diplomatic with their responses and develop a good tone of voice in correspondence.</p><p>You will ideally have experience of working in a busy office environment with the ability to prioritise your workload around the demands of the service and strict deadlines.</p><p>Previous experience would be great but is not essential. If you have some of the skills above, we will provide training and support for the rest.</p><p>We want you to feel supported and valued so we offer benefits such as:</p><ul>\n<li>Working within a very supportive team</li>\n<li>Flexible working hours</li>\n<li>Excellent training opportunities</li>\n</ul><p>Please read our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council\">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.</p><p>As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions.  Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance\">Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance\">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.</p><h2>Additional information</h2><div><div>\n<p>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.</p>\n<p>We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.</p>\n<p>For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us\">Why work for us </a></p>\n</div></div><h2>Company information</h2><p><strong>Encouraging a diverse workforce</strong></p><p>Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.</p><p>Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive\">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city\">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace\">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,163 - £30,060","publishDate":"2025-04-28T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-13T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5318193d-59d7-4654-b67e-dda676975143.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a2be5792-581b-49cb-9eac-464e5a9ea4bc","title":"Business Support Officer","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Charles Dickens Centre, Portsmouth","locationType":3,"description":"To provide a full range administrative and business support services to the Play and Youth Service.<br>Duties and Responsibilities include: <br>•\tSupporting with data entry and upkeep of the new registration system to ensure accurate records are kept <br>•\tAdministering the collection and presentation of service performance information<br>•\tMaintaining files and documentation<br>•\tCreating and circulating the PYC news letter<br>•\tSetting up meetings, both internal and external, in person or via Teams/hybrid arrangements<br>•\tSupporting meetings by preparing agendas, taking notes and producing minutes and checking these prior to distribution <br>•\tCarrying out all necessary word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation duties <br>•\tUpkeep of the training spreadsheet and arranging staff training courses when needed <br>•\tManaging the PYC inbox <br>•\tManaging and ordering stock <br>•\tRasing and receipting Purchase Orders and keeping financial records<br>•\tSupporting the Project and Partnership Lead in administration tasks associated with a variety of projects <br>•\tTo support other areas within the department to ensure Business Continuity.<br><br><br><b>Skills:</b><br><br>You will need to:<br> • Be personally resilient and work effectively under time constraints and deadlines <br>• Have a good eye for detail and accuracy, while being able to work at pace <br>• Want to gain/improve experience and knowledge of administration work in a local government context <br>• Have good IT skills and be familiar with M365 including Teams, Excel, Word, OneDrive and SharePoint <br>• Understand workflow systems and be able and willing to develop specific system knowledge with training and support <br>• A confident communicator with colleagues at all levels in the organisation and with customers of our services<br>• Be familiar and confident in meeting defined customer expectations <br>• Be able to effectively manage your time to deliver work assigned to you in a timely way <br>• Have a clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection <br>• Be comfortable as part of a high performing team that is flexible in meeting the needs of the service<br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 5 - £25,652 - £27,363 p.a. 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You will work directly with those children to agree support plans with them and their parents or carers which may include delivering brief interventions yourself (such as CV writing, attending open days, skills development) and/or liaising with providers.You will also track progress against those plans with the aim of achieving successful and sustainable outcomes as part of the child's overall intervention plan.</p><p>You will liaise with a range of departments, organisations and personnel to ensure each child is able to receive appropriate education, training or employment opportunities and supported to reach their full potential.This will include children who are receiving education via the secure estate, and other out of area provision, as well as those accessing local schools and services.</p><p>As part of our wider PYJS team, you will also contribute to effective delivery of youth justice services in Portsmouth as a whole through your own work and support of work done by other statutory agencies (e.g. Health, Police, Social Care, Education etc).There will also be scope to develop your skills with more generic elements of the role such as undertaking Office Duty and supporting other colleagues</p><p></p><p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p><p><strong>You will need to have/be </strong></p><ul>\n<li>A Level 4 qualification in Education, Social Care, Advice and Guidance or equivalent and/or be able to demonstrate significant experience of working with children, young people and families in a youth justice or education setting.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of working with children and their parents/carers or wider support networks to identify the opportunities and barriers presented to them; seeking their views, developing a mutually agreed plan to support and increase access or participation, delivering direct work, co-ordinating and reviewing progress as required.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of working closely with schools, colleges and other providers to establish positive working relationships, understand what they can offer and ensure children are afforded appropriate access and support with regards to education, training and employment. </li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of working closely with a range of other personnel and departments, at all levels, to advocate for children, secure appropriate provision, remove or reduce barriers and celebrate success when it occurs. </li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of the youth justice system, and in particular the education, training and employment related needs of children who are known to that system and the opportunities and barriers they may face.Knowledge and understanding of education, training and employment services (including wider related support services) available to children of this age group, particularly (but not limited to) those within the local area. Knowledge and understanding of the range of agencies who may support and/or protect children aged 10-18 years old, and their role (both broadly, and in respect of education, training and employment more specifically). </li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, frameworks, guidance, policies and procedures which are applicable to this role e.g. safeguarding, education/training/employment, youth justice, SEND etc.</li>\n<li>Communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to perform a lead role within our service and effectively engage with all key stakeholders, including representing us at a range of meetings including contacts with families, professional planning meetings, management level reviews and strategic/senior forums, particularly with regards to education, training and employment.</li>\n</ul><p></p><p><strong>Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office 2 days a week.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Application process</strong></p><p>We anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.</p><p>As part of your application we ask that you complete a <strong>personal statement</strong>, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the<strong>'Who is the Person'</strong>points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.</p><p>We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal</p><p>You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.</p><p>We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Portsmouth City Council</strong></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: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</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><br></p><p>Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 8, £35,235 - £37,397 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-28T13:42:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/52bcef7b-c2a3-4181-92ac-f86248eb6354.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f4ba7a69-4aef-4d42-ba6a-20ff1bec0581","title":"Neighbourhood Warden (Pulborough)","employer":"Horsham District Council","department":"","location":"Horsham","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the role</strong>:</p>\n<p>Horsham District Council is looking for a Neighbourhood Warden to work in the Parish of Pulborough.</p>\n<p>A Neighbourhood Warden is an exciting and varied role which will see you working alongside other HDC staff, Sussex Police, the Parish Council, local voluntary sector organisations and other agencies to find solutions for a range of community issues and improve the quality of life for local residents through engagement, promotion and support. Working as part of a small team, the role involves tackling the fear of crime, encouraging a sense of shared ownership and responsibility, and responding to the needs of local residents through development of local projects and signposting to existing services, whilst providing a uniformed, reassuring, patrolling presence with the ability to use enforcement measures as necessary.</p>\n<p>Working a shift rota to provide a service at peak times, the job will entail working some evenings and weekends, adaptable working arrangements may be possible. It should be noted that the post involves foot patrol outside in all weathers.</p>\n<p>You will join the current Neighbourhood Warden (Pulborough) who is already in post.</p>\n<p>The position has been in place since 2016 and is funded through a 3 year partnership agreement with Pulborough Parish Council. The current agreement expires in March 2026 and may be renewed after this date, subject to further Parish Council funding.</p>\n<p><strong>About you:</strong></p>\n<p>To succeed as a Neighbourhood Warden, you will be a good communicator, solution focused, confident, enthusiastic and come with a genuine commitment to identifying and developing mechanisms for improving quality of life for all residents.</p>\n<p>You will be educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent) and have previous experience of working with the members of the public. You will receive training in subject areas including Warden Core Skills, ASB Powers, Personal Safety, First Aid, Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) and other job-related skills. You should possess a full and current UK driving licence.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role please call Mandy Cunningham, Community Services Manager on 01403 215082 or Carol Boniface, Neighbourhood Warden Supervisor on 07867 340880.</p>\n<p><strong>DBS:</strong></p>\n<p>Due to the nature of this role it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.</p>\n<p><strong>Council Vehicles:</strong></p>\n<p>As this role requires the post holder to drive Council vehicles, periodic driving assessments will be required.</p>\n<p><strong>About us:</strong></p>\n<p>We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.</p>\n<p>We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.</p>\n<p>We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. 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. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.</p>\n<p>Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to <a href=\"mailto:HR@horsham.gov.uk\">HR@horsham.gov.uk</a> explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £35,235 pa FTE (£26,476 - £28,568 pro-rata pa)","publishDate":"2025-04-28T11:31:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3e4d410a-6b8d-4082-89c1-cdc4eada26ac.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f47190fe-b1a1-4827-91a5-f6b4be34aeef","title":"Senior Housing Options Officer","employer":"Waverley Borough Council","department":"","location":"Surrey - with hybrid working","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Do you have detailed knowledge of homelessness  legislation  and experience  in providing  housing options advice to prevent and relieve homelessness? </strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a highly motivated team player to join our Housing Options Team following growth of the team to respond to increasing demand.  The Team is for preventing and relieving homelessness under the Homelessness reduction Action 2017 and as well as managing the Council’s Housing Register. Reporting to the Housing Options Manager you will carry out assessments of homeless applications to determine what statutory duties are owed to customers. You will then help customers either retain their existing accommodation or help them secure alternative accommodation.   You will have your own caseload and also participate in the team’s duty rota and manage a small team of Housing Options Co-ordinators alongside our other Senior Housing Options Officer.</p>\n<p>The role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills with a wide range of people and organisations. Your experience of working in a challenging front line homelessness service will help you to remain calm under pressure while delivering the highest levels of customer service. You will have a good understanding of the homelessness legislation and state benefits as well as having excellent IT skills and the ability to keep accurate records and meet deadlines. </p>\n<p>Waverley is an ambitious, dynamic, and innovative local authority, proud of being one of the highest performing Councils in the country. Key to our success is our commitment to team working and ongoing development of our high performing, highly engaged workforce, who all share in the delivery of the organisation’s values and corporate objectives.</p>\n<p>Waverley is a beautiful place, consistently rated as one of the best places in the Country to live and to work. The borough is within easy reach of London and the south coast. </p>\n<p>Waverley takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who wants to work with children or vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure at the Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Further information can be obtained from <a href=\"http://www.disclosure.gov.uk/\"><strong>www.disclosure.gov.uk</strong></a>.</p>\n<p>The role will be a mixture of Office and Home Working (Hybrid) following successful completion of a probationary period.  The successful applicant will have a valid driving licence and a vehicle available for work purposes.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Elizabeth Donaldson, Housing Options Manager, on 01483 523452.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Elizabeth Donaldson,  Housing Options Manager on 01483 523452.</p>\n<p>We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.</p>\n<p>Closing date for applications: <strong>9:00am  on Friday 30<sup>th</sup> May 2025</strong></p>\n<p>Please note we do not accept applications after the time given on the closing date.</p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: 10<sup>th</sup> June 2025 – There will be a short, paper-based exercise prior to each interview</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,267 to £44,387 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-28T08:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T08:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/df585859-5514-4a04-b260-38945ad012f2.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8a7d971a-3b2f-43a6-a8d3-c88ed46264e1","title":"Civil Enforcement/Parking Enforcement Officer","employer":"Tunbridge Wells Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<p>If you like being out and about in the fresh air during the day, in a work environment where no two days are the same, then this is the job for you.</p>\n<p>You will be joining a dedicated and professional team who help to keep traffic flowing across the borough.  You will be part of a supportive team and each day you will be making your own decisions in a variety of situations.</p>\n<p>The job has its challenges and dealing with these brings the reward of knowing that you have done a good job and that you are making a real difference to the local community.</p>\n<p>No previous experience is necessary, you will receive full and comprehensive training to carry out the role.  What we do ask for is a can-do attitude, good judgement skills and a sense of fairness and attention to detail.</p>\n<p>You will find yourself in regular contact with members of the public who will be asking for your help with many different questions, not just about parking, but also about where places and attractions are and how to get there.  A commitment to providing great customer service and good communication skills are essential.</p>\n<p>Generally, you will be patrolling by yourself, on foot or in a vehicle, and be in regular contact with your team throughout the day.  When on foot, you will walk a number of miles each day, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed.</p>\n<p>You will normally work 7.4 hours a day, 5 days a week which will include regular weekend working.  Daily shifts normally take place between 7.30am and 7pm on a two-week cycle.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to a satisfactory standard DBS check. </p>\n<p>Additional benefits for this post include 22 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service), plus an additional day in December.  Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme, as well as invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development. </p>\n<p>To find out more take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below.  For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Richard Ward, Enforcement Manager, on 01892 554168 or by email: richard.ward@tunbridgewells.gov.uk.</p>\n<p>Please note: applicantions will be assessed on a rolling basis, you may be contacted before this post closes. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£22,820 per annum plus a market supplement of £2,100","publishDate":"2025-04-28T08:25:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a864299f-8735-4c57-ac53-5378de6f4160.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"393e5488-ad82-429c-92b9-8c87bc0db2b5","title":"Social Worker","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Eastbourne","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><div>\n<p><img alt=\"\" height=\"267\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/t4rhacha/job-ad-banner.png\" width=\"475\"></p>\n<p> </p>\n</div><h2>About the role</h2><p>Are you ready to make a real, positive impact on another person’s life? </p><p>The Transition Service supports young people aged 17.5 up to 25 with severe and enduring learning disabilities (who may also have physical disabilities) and their families through the process of transitioning from childhood to adulthood in a planned and personalised way. </p><p>Moving from childhood to adulthood can be a difficult time for any young person. For young people with a disability, there are extra demands and difficulties to be faced. The Transition Service uses person-centred approaches as the team focuses on developing plans for young people as they move into adulthood using the Preparing for Adulthood model. We treat every young person and their family with respect, acknowledge their right to make choices about support that they need and enable young people to be as in control as they can be of the changes that they need to make.</p><p>We have a great opportunity for a motivated and proactive registered Social Worker who is committed to ensuring that the service supports young people and their families to make choices about their future in an individual and timely manner.  </p><p>To fully support young people as they transition into ASC we work closely with Children’s Disability Social Care, Education and Health Services. Knowledge, experience, and an understanding in this area of social work would be advantageous as will experience of working with young people with disabilities and their families. If you don’t already have this breadth of experience, we can train you. The Transition service is part of a large Council which actively promotes social workers CPD by offering regular training, appraisals, and supervision. </p><p>Our hybrid working arrangements allow for a mix of being home and office based throughout the week. This post covers clients living across the county.    </p><p>We are looking for candidates who:</p><ul>\n<li>Are keen to develop further as a social worker.</li>\n<li>Can work as part of a team but also work on their own initiative.</li>\n<li>Have effective communication skills and feeling confident in discussions with other professional disciplines.</li>\n<li>Have an ability to meet travel requirements of the post.</li>\n<li>Have a commitment to training and personal development.</li>\n</ul><p><span></span><br></p><p>To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.</p><p>Interviews will take in person or via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date and we will contact you to arrange this.</p><p>Working Pattern: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm and Friday 08:30am-4:30pm.</p><p>We recognise that this is a challenging specialist role, however East Sussex County Council is committed to providing the support and professional development to make the most of your skills including the opportunity for career progression.</p><p>We would really like you to choose the Transitions team for your next step in social work and would love to hear from you.</p><p>We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/jobs/working-here\">benefits page</a>.</p><p>For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Nundy or Nicky Boyd, Practice Manager, 01323 466166.</p><p>For work that makes a difference</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"174\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/5xwbo5qn/complete-choose-east-sussex-cmyk-sticker.jpg\" width=\"174\"></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.</p><p>Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the <a href=\"https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/privacy/job-applicants\">privacy notice for job applicants.</a></p><p><strong>DBS</strong></p><p>This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check...\">gov.uk disclosure and barring service</a> . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.</p><p><strong>Work Permits</strong></p><p> We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. </p><p>If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.</p><p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong></p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.</p><p>Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong></p><p>East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.</p><h2>Company information</h2><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"100\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/lanmber4/disability-confident-logo.jpg\" width=\"207\">  <img alt=\"\" height=\"155\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/ydehsc5r/tfn_fosteringfriendlylogo_colour.jpg\" width=\"250\"></p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/3izakvvv/ers-gold-banner-2023.png\" width=\"475\"></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,865 - £44,428 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-27T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/305d1603-4421-4729-8800-a06ca7227570.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"35d63fe6-dba7-4712-974c-34219b07116d","title":"Independent Chair of the Quality Assurance Subgroup","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><div>\n<p><img alt=\"\" height=\"267\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/t4rhacha/job-ad-banner.png\" width=\"475\"></p>\n<p> </p>\n</div><h2>About the role</h2><p>The East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (ESSCP) acts as a forum for safeguarding partners to agree how to coordinate safeguarding services for children in East Sussex. </p><p>The Quality Assurance (QA) Subgroup has the lead role, on behalf of the Partnership, for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the work carried out by partners. It does this through regular scrutiny of multi-agency performance data and through an annual programme of thematic and regular case file audits.</p><p>The Independent Chair of the Quality Assurance (QA) Subgroup will provide independent and objective leadership to ensure robust scrutiny of multi-agency activity to safeguard children across East Sussex. The role will be responsible for overseeing the monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of safeguarding arrangements, ensuring that agencies work collaboratively to protect and safeguard children and young people effectively.<br><br>The role will be accountable to the Lead Safeguarding Partners of the East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (ESSCP).<br><br>The role will include attending a minimum of 4 meetings per year which will include half a day planning and  half a day follow up. In addition to this, there will also  include adhoc duties. There will likely be around 8-12 days per year. <br><br>Candidates are required to submit their CV with a supporting statement setting out their suitability against the person specification, how they satisfy the requirements and why they are interested in the role. For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.<br><br>Interviews will be carried out virtually in early June.<br><br>Who to contact if you have a query: Victoria Jones, ESSCP Business Manager via <a href=\"mailto:victoria.jones@eastsussex.gov.uk\">victoria.jones@eastsussex.gov.uk</a>.</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"174\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/5xwbo5qn/complete-choose-east-sussex-cmyk-sticker.jpg\" width=\"174\"></p><h2>Additional information</h2><div>\n<p><strong>DBS</strong></p>\n<p>This post is subject to a Standard DBS check. For further information about what is required in this process please go to <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check...\">gov.uk disclosure and barring service</a> . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.</p>\n<p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong></p>\n<p>If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.</p>\n<p>Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.</p>\n</div><h2>Company information</h2><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"100\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/lanmber4/disability-confident-logo.jpg\" width=\"207\">  <img alt=\"\" height=\"155\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/ydehsc5r/tfn_fosteringfriendlylogo_colour.jpg\" width=\"250\"></p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/3izakvvv/ers-gold-banner-2023.png\" width=\"475\"></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£550 per day","publishDate":"2025-04-27T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/91c61e3a-7e53-4663-9d1a-3f757b2e42c0.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7f7791e2-255d-4263-b71c-5c64006d9910","title":"Electrician - Testing & Compliance","employer":"Brighton & Hove City Council","department":"","location":"Brighton","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p>Brighton and Hove City Council are recruiting for experienced and enthusiastic tradespeople to join our newly in-sourced Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team.</p><p>Do you want to support the residents of the city with their electrical repairs? Do you want to focus on your trade and not sourcing materials, writing quotes or chasing customers for payment? Do you have a full clean drivers licence? Do you have a City and Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification? </p><p>If so, we’d welcome your application to work within our busy Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service.</p><p>For an informal discussion, please contact James Pauley – Electrical Manager james.pauley@brighton-hove.gov.uk</p><h2>About the role</h2><p>You will carry out high-standard electrical repairs and refurbishment activities for our residents’ homes, delivering high customer service and meeting all safety, quality and cost control standards.</p><p>You will mainly be working in occupied properties within the Brighton and Hove area either on your own or in a small team. The key tasks will be:</p><ul>\n<li>Carrying out electrical testing and producing certificates</li>\n<li>Fault finding and resolution</li>\n<li>Rewiring of circuits</li>\n<li>Installation of power and lighting circuits</li>\n<li>Installation and replacement of accessories</li>\n<li>First and second fix kitchen wiring</li>\n<li>Full property rewires</li>\n<li>Replacement/upgrade of consumer units</li>\n<li>Communal lighting upgrades</li>\n<li>Replacement of electric showers</li>\n<li>Installation of electric heating </li>\n</ul><p>You will be a qualified electrician, holding NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) diploma, City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection and Testing, City & Guilds 2383-18 18<sup>th</sup> Edition, Am2 and Am2s</p><p>Our residents come from a variety of backgrounds and some are vulnerable so you will need to be comfortable interacting with a wide range of people.</p><p>Our team members say they enjoy working in Housing Repairs because <em>“Every day is completely different, we really get a chance to help people from the local community and it feels great to have made a difference at the end of the day”.</em></p><p>In return for your skills and hard work, we offer:</p><ul>\n<li>A defined working week of 37 hours per week plus 5.5 hours of contracted overtime (Monday – Friday 08.00 – 17.00)</li>\n<li>The opportunity to take on additional call out shifts if you want to</li>\n<li>A full induction with job shadowing in your first week and on-going development</li>\n<li>Your own allocated fleet vehicle for work use</li>\n<li>Paid annual leave</li>\n<li>Pension scheme</li>\n</ul><p>Please read our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council\">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.</p><p>As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/cv-guidance\">CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance\">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.</p><h2>Additional information</h2><div>\n<p>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is term-time only. For part time applicants, where your working week is less than the council’s basic 37 hour week, contracted overtime rated pay will not form part of your working hours. This is because overtime rated pay is payable for hours worked in excess of the council’s basic 37 hour week. Your starting salary will be pro rata based on the basic annual salary elements of pay between £33,366 & £37,938.</p>\n<p>For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us\">Why work for us </a></p>\n</div><h2>Company information</h2><p><strong>Encouraging a diverse workforce</strong></p><p>Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.</p><p>Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive\">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city\">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href=\"https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace\">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a></p><p>Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,805 - £46,396 total pay including 5.5hrs p/w contracted overtime","publishDate":"2025-04-27T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-09T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5db591ca-7f0e-4dd5-87df-9def1c285957.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"59cbcb97-c814-4b3a-97f2-f762f5a32150","title":"Asset Manager","employer":"Waverley Borough Council","department":"","location":"Surrey - with hybrid working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Are you a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and want to use your skills in a role with variety, where you can be relied on for your expertise and experience?</p>\n<p>Do you want to help the Council get the best use out of its assets and help shape the diversity of the asset portfolio?</p>\n<p>Would you like to be part of an experienced and enthusiastic, friendly team?</p>\n<p>As a qualified surveyor you will be working in a small team of Chartered Surveyors and administrative staff delivering the Asset Management Strategy and support the Asset Management team in ensuring the Council’s portfolio fulfils its maximum potential.</p>\n<p>You will use your professional skills and experience to negotiate on property transactions and carry out the work of the team in maximising income potential across the diverse portfolio. The role also entails working closely with other Services of the council and being involved with delivering of projects.</p>\n<p>This is the perfect opportunity to join the Asset Management Team at an exciting time in the development and shaping of the asset base to secure the long term goals of the Council whilst also developing your skills and experience.</p>\n<p>You will be encouraged to keep up to date with all property matters and have the opportunity to attend relevant RICS approved courses.</p>\n<p>We are committed to providing a safe, flexible, and equal opportunity workplace, where our employees grow and thrive. Our other benefits include:</p>\n<p>- Personal Development through access to training and subject experts including RICS CPD.</p>\n<p>- Work life balance - Flexi working/Agile working/Hybrid working</p>\n<p>- Generous Annual Leave Allowance</p>\n<p>- Additional 3 days off when the office is closed between Christmas and New Year.</p>\n<p>- Health and Wellbeing support</p>\n<p>- Employee Assistance Program</p>\n<p>- Corporate Discounts and Vouchers in hundreds of retailers and local stores</p>\n<p>- Local Government Pension Scheme</p>\n<p>This post is a part time role, 22.5 hours per week.</p>\n<p>Hybrid working with at least one full day a week spent in the Godalming based office working with the Asset team.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Caroline Wallis, Strategic Asset Manager, on 01483 523314.</p>\n<p>We do not accept CVs without a completed application form.  Strictly no agencies please.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications: </strong>9:00am on Tuesday 27th May 2025.</p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: </strong>Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June 2025.</p>\n<p>In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. 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You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility <a href=\"https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley/Working-at-Waverley\">here</a></p>\n<p>Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range £27,713 to £29,697 per annum (FTE £45,573 to £48,836 per annum)","publishDate":"2025-04-25T15:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T08:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6f89db3e-b8a9-4dcc-af21-bbe32cdffe04.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3f0e8f2d-81de-4233-bc51-ab0b5ddf27db","title":"Social Worker - Princess Royal Hospital Team","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Princess Royal Hospital","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span><strong>About Us</strong></span></p><p><span>An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker who has enthusiasm, energy, drive, and commitment to join the fast-paced and supportive Hospital Social Work Team at Haywards Heath, Princess Royal Hospital.</span></p><p><span>It is an exciting time to join West Sussex County Council as we continue to introduce new ways of working in the hospitals to respond to the needs of the adult population.</span><br><span>The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The Hospital Social Work Team work within the Discharge to Assess model, responding within timescales to assess people recently discharged from hospital, assisting them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence.</span></p><p><span><strong>About The Job</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Salary:</strong> £38,626 to £41,511 depending on experience</span><br><span><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Full time</span><br><span><strong>Contract Length: Permanent</strong></span><br><span><strong>Location:</strong> Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.</span></p><p><span>As an experienced Social Worker, you will be accountable for delivering a statutory social work service for those people who need it. You will be completing proportionate strengths-based conversations that enable maximum participation for the individual, planning, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries. You will be responsible for ensuring that you are up to date with key developments and that business change is successfully implemented.</span></p><p><span>In the hospitals, we are looking for a candidate who can work collaboratively with individuals and effectively into the future, building on good partnership working with health colleagues. You will need to work inclusively with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity. You'll need to be able to manage conflicting and competing priorities while remaining resilient.</span></p><p><span>You will need to remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, codes of conduct and the values of West Sussex. You will be expected to work with complex cases and work within the timescales of the Discharge to Assess Model. You will also support the duty function on a rota basis. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.</span></p><p><span>Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.</span></p><p><span><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Key Skills (these are the short listing criteria so please cover within your application with examples):</strong></span></p><ol>\n<li><span>Solution focussed with the ability to analyse complex situations and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible strength-based solutions, balancing risks, resources and desired outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span>Good communication skills in order to influence in a multi-disciplinary setting and communicate clearly and effectively to explain complicated information to a wide range of people; able to negotiate and encourage others to adopt a particular course of action.</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to take professional and personal responsibility for clear and accurate case recording, and <span>maintaining</span> up to date case work records on the West Sussex database.</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to think creatively, innovatively, and laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner in order to tailor the advice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes, whilst prioritising workload and meeting deadlines.</span></li>\n<li><span>Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision making.</span></li>\n</ol><p><span><strong>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></span></p><p><span><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?1742482143926\" alt=\"image of the benefits of working at West Sussex Council including an employee assistance programme, retail discounts, travel benefits and pension scheme\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></span></p><p><span>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a></strong> page.</span></p><p><span><strong>Further Information</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span>To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</span></p><p><span><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></span></p><p><span>West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.</span></p><p><span>For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme (if you meet the essential criteria), this can be found on our <strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help</a></strong> page. </span></p><p><span>Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. 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