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Head of Information Governance and Assurance (DPO) Grade 11 – £64,317–£71,319 per annum **Please note this role is Full-TIme (36 hours per week) ** We are seeking a visionary and authoritative leader to take on the role of Head of Information Governance and Assurance—serving as the Council’s statutory Data Protection Officer (DPO). This is a critical post that shapes how Havering manages, protects, and governs its information assets in a complex and evolving digital landscape. About the Role This role provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Council’s information governance, assurance, and security functions. You will be responsible for setting and enforcing policies that ensure compliance with data protection legislation, information security standards, and best practice in records management. You will lead the development and implementation of enterprise-wide strategies for information assurance and cyber security, working closely with senior stakeholders, including SIROs and Caldicott Guardians. As DPO, you will act as the Council’s primary contact with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and lead responses to data breaches and information risk assessments. Key Responsibilities <ul>
<li>Act as the Council’s statutory Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and standards.</li> <li>Lead the strategic development of information governance, assurance, and security policies and frameworks.</li> <li>Direct the Council’s approach to cyber security, including oversight of the Security Operations Centre.</li> <li>Promote a culture of compliance and transparency across the organisation through education, training, and stakeholder engagement.</li> <li>Lead the response to data breaches and coordinate risk assessments and mitigation strategies.</li> <li>Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders across the Council and external regulatory bodies.</li> <li>Inspire and lead a team of Information Governance Specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.</li> </ul> About You We’re looking for someone who brings: <ul>
<li>A degree or equivalent experience, with relevant certifications in data protection, information governance, or cyber security.</li> <li>Extensive experience in leading information governance and assurance functions at a strategic level.</li> <li>A deep understanding of data protection legislation, information security frameworks, and risk management.</li> <li>Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the highest levels.</li> <li>A proven track record of developing and implementing enterprise-wide strategies that align with organisational goals.</li> </ul> Please view Job Profilehere For an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:Jenna.Brophy@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jenna.Brophy@havering.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is 27th July 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. &nbsp;Interview date to be confirmed. Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 &nbsp; Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

London Borough of Havering

Head of Information Governance and Assurance (DPO)

Job Title: Site Officers - Gypsy Service&nbsp; Starting Salary: £30,559 opportunity to progress to £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide/Covering 10 sites Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Join our highly regarded Gypsy &amp; Traveller service within a leading local authority.We are a busy operational team that works on a range of maintenance projects for our tenants, who live on our 10 residential sites across HertfordshireOur team makes a real difference to our tenants by providing a maintenance service to their plot, the sanitary facilities and surrounding areas.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Main base is Hatfield, although your day will be planned around the needs of the sites. We are a county wide service</li><li>As well as the store at Head Office, each gypsy and traveller site has an equipped site office where you can prepare for your day and access materials needed.</li><li>Work is varied and be carrying out fence repairs, plumbing fixtures to maintaining brick work and pre planned maintenance</li><li>Maintaining tidiness in public areas, and to encourage tenants to keep their plots presentable</li><li>You will required to take the on-call phone one week in every eight as part of our of hours service. The out of hours cover a 7 day week and are: 16:00pm – 08:00am Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.</li><li>Carrying out reactive/ emergency maintenance as well as planned improvements on our residential sites</li><li>You will have access to a manual vehicle to travel to sites</li><li>Tools are provided</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>A building qualification in either Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry or a work record of general maintenance skills and experience</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>A full manual driving licence</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Competent with Microsoft IT packages to manage training records, emails and electronic calendar</li><li>Good record keeping skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Organisational Skills/ Time management</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an&nbsp; informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: this is on ongoing advert - interviews will take place as and whenBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Site Officers

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For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Tania Aspey on <a href="mailto:tania.aspey76@gmail.com" target="_blank">tania.aspey76@gmail.com</a>



A Personal Assistant is sought to support a 12 year old young person with ASD.&nbsp; The hours can be flexible but will be mainly after school and weekends.&nbsp; This will be a 2:1 role so you would be working alongside a family member taking them out in the community to parks and SEN sessions.&nbsp; The young person is verbal, friendly, energetic and a delight to be around.&nbsp; This would be a lovely role for someone local to Bracknell, with a full clean UK driving licence, looking for 20 hours per month of work.
For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Tania Aspey on <a href="mailto:tania.aspey76@gmail.com" target="_blank">tania.aspey76@gmail.com</a>

Bracknell Forest Council

Personal Assistant

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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included.&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk/working-here/" target="_blank">Workplace role categories</a>&nbsp;describe our approach to workplace attendance
Salary:&nbsp;£42,750 - £47,620 Contractual Hours: 35 hours Basis:&nbsp;Full time Workplace category:&nbsp;Workplace Attachments:&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XJ7k4FT6YlbrjEjprjpD95LqTNGQ9o5T/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Job Information Pack</a>
The Office of the Sheriffs of the City of London and the Recorder of the City of London is looking for an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant (EA) with a confident, proactive and polished approach with proven communication and organisational skills to join the small team.
The Sheriffs are elected on an annual basis and spend their year in office in residence at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), delivering a programme of engagements and events across a range of stakeholders, whilst also supporting the programme of the Lord Mayor of the City of London.
The Recorder of London is the most senior Judge in the Central Criminal Court, as well as a High Officer of the City of London Corporation.
Based primarily at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), the EA will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Principals’ schedules.&nbsp; You will provide high-level administrative support and advice, enabling the Principals to focus on their strategic priorities across the City of London Corporation and with external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
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<li>Proactive diary and inbox management for Principals</li>
<li>Liaising with internal and external stakeholders</li>
<li>Supporting with event planning and event operations.</li>
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What We’re Looking For:
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<li>Proven experience as an Executive Assistant</li>
<li>Exceptional organisational and multi-tasking skills</li>
<li>Discreet, with the ability to handle confidential information</li>
<li>Strong communication and interpersonal abilities</li>
<li>A positive, can-do attitude and a proactive approach</li>
<li>Ability to prioritize and work in a constantly changing environment</li>
<li>Experience of working in a ‘Private Office’ type environment</li>
<li>An interest in City of London Corporation, Civic Engagements and Law.</li>
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Closing date: 12 noon on 23 July 2025
To apply online please click the Apply online button above.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOTC682 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
If this role is advertised as a secondment, secondments are subject to the agreement of your department releasing you, therefore, you need to discuss this with your line manager prior to applying. The purpose of this will be to discuss what, if any, impact your secondment might have on the service and service delivery should your application be successful, and how this might be addressed.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide <a href="https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk/working-here/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Executive Assistant to the Sheriffs and the Recorder of the City of London

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Service: Education and Inclusion Location:&nbsp;Minimum 2 days a week in the office Hours:&nbsp;36 hours per week
Contract: Maternity cover
About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented SEND Case Officer to join our SEND Assessment Service. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the initial 0-6 weeks of the statutory assessment process as per the Children and Families Act 2014. You will work closely with internal and external professionals to ensure timely and accurate assessments and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Why Join Us:
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<li>Be part of a supportive and dynamic team.</li>
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<li>Opportunities for professional development and career progression.</li>
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London Borough of Redbridge

PFA Case Officer

Job DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary:&nbsp;PO1 - PO4 - £39,855 - £50,574Retention Bonus: £3,000 Golden Hello payment&nbsp;(subject to minimum retention period)Contract Type: Full-time PermanentWorking hours per week:&nbsp;36 hoursApplication Deadline: 17/08/2025Proposed Interview Date(s):&nbsp;TBC&nbsp; &nbsp;Reference: 1784About Us:&nbsp;Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.&nbsp;We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.&nbsp;We offer a fantastic range of staff benefits, including an option to purchase additional annual leave, discounted gym memberships, savings from local shops and online retailers and season ticket and travelcard loans.&nbsp;London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard" target="_blank">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a>&nbsp;employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.&nbsp;About the role:&nbsp;Join Our Team at Waltham Forest Council's Trading Standards Service!Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual looking for an excellent opportunity? We invite you to become a part of Waltham Forest Council's Trading Standards Service.Role Purpose: In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering specialist investigative support and advice for Regulatory Services, focusing on trading standards and consumer protection. Your expertise will help ensure compliance with relevant legislation and safeguard consumer rights.<a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/TSO%201784.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a>Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Investigative Support: Conduct thorough investigations into trading standards violations and consumer protection issues.</li><li>Expert Advice: Provide specialist advice to colleagues and stakeholders on trading standards legislation and enforcement.</li><li>Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and enforce compliance with trading standards regulations.</li><li>Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with team members, colleagues from other regulatory services, and external stakeholders to resolve cases and complete project work.</li><li>Flexible Working: Be prepared to carry out duties at flexible times, including occasional evenings and weekends.</li></ul>Candidate Requirements:<ul><li>Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of trading standards legislation and enforcement practices.</li><li>Professional Qualification: Hold an appropriate professional qualification in trading standards or a related field.</li><li>Skills: Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational abilities, and attention to detail.</li><li>Initiative and Pressure Handling: Show the ability to work independently and manage tasks under pressure.</li><li>Adaptability: Be adaptable and willing to work at flexible times, including evenings and weekends.</li></ul>Work Environment: You will be expected to perform both office-based work and site visits as part of your investigative duties. Collaboration with team members and external stakeholders is essential to successfully fulfilling the role's responsibilities.Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp;Applicants must hold a professional Trading Standards Qualification such as:&nbsp;<ul><li>Trading Standards Practitioner Certificate/Diploma (TSPC/D), or&nbsp;</li><li>Diploma in Consumer Affairs &amp; Trading Standards (DCATS), or&nbsp;</li><li>Diploma in Trading Standards (DTS)/Diploma in Consumer Affairs (DCA), or</li><li>Degree in Consumer Protection (i.e. BSc).&nbsp;</li><li>or passed the Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship or the Level 6 Apprenticeship&nbsp;</li></ul>Please see the Role Profile for full details.Terms and conditions:&nbsp;The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp;Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp;Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp;This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp;Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp;As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.&nbsp;How to Apply:&nbsp;Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.&nbsp;We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal Opportunity Employer:&nbsp;Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.&nbsp;To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.&nbsp;We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.&nbsp;For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us" target="_blank">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>.&nbsp;Contact Information:&nbsp;If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sandra Bennett at <a href="mailto:Sandra.Bennett@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sandra.Bennett@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method.&nbsp;Click here for further information on the <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.&nbsp;





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London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Trading Standards Enforcement Officers

Job Title: Duty Community Care Officer Starting Salary: £30,559 progressing to £33,366 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Join our dynamic, high performing &amp; friendly team at the forefront of Adult Social Care in Hertfordshire, where your passion and dedication can make a real difference through prevention, early intervention, and enablement.We are looking for a Duty Community Care Officer to join our busy Assessment Teams at Gateway South and West, in the Connected Lives Gateway Service.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Duty Community Care Officer, you will support the Team Managers with tasks related to people referred into the service.&nbsp; This will be ensuring good communication with people &amp; their families, their referrers and&nbsp; &nbsp;other partners involved with the person.You will follow up on planned interventions from staff after assessments and the cease of their involvement, such as progress chasing the delivery of specialist equipment and ensuring the equipment is installed and meeting their desired outcomes.You will hold strength-based conversations with adults or carers to understand their desired outcomes and explain how these can be met through the preventative and reablement pathway.This &nbsp;&nbsp;post includes &nbsp;a high proportion of &nbsp;telephone contact with adults and carers referred to the team, seeking consent and establishing their views and reasons for referrals, to help the triage of the Team Managers in &nbsp;planning proportionate responses, ensuring &nbsp;the safety and well-being of &nbsp;the adult or their carers based on reasons for our involvement, nature, risk and complexity of their needs or those of their carers.You will have knowledge of local resources, services and facilities and provide information, advice and signposting to prevent, delay or reduce care and support needs of adult or support needs of carers.You will resolve individuals' needs through a range of creative interventions and connect them with wider social networks and community resources to meet some of their desired outcomes immediately or organize personalized solutions by collaborating with various partners.Although you will be largely office based at Apsley, you may be asked to travel as part of the role to residents’ homes providing information, advice and support to prevent, reduce and delay their needs for care and support.Specialist training will be provided to assess functional abilities and utilise assisted technology and equipment-based solutions.This is a&nbsp;fast-paced team with clear solution focused short term involvements with a Reablement First focus.<h4>About you</h4>Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Full UK Driving Licence</li><li>Previous experience in a Social Care setting</li><li>Strong communication and negotiation skills</li><li>Strong telephone skills</li><li>A good standard of recording and ability to summarise findings</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Boban Jose on <a href="mailto:boban.jose1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">boban.jose1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or 07458 049353 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 15 August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Duty Community Care Officer

Job Title: Fostering Outreach Worker Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: CountywideThis is a hybrid role – The postholder will work across Hertfordshire.Working from the office will be required on an ad hoc basisContract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic practitioner to take on the role as a Fostering outreach worker.The Fostering Service has a pool of outreach workers and the advertised Outreach worker roles, will have a specific responsibility for providing support to fostering families within a new Fostering initiative, called NEST fostering.The NEST fostering scheme is due to launch in 2024 with the purpose of creating a hub of foster carers who will be closely supported to offer safe and nurturing fostering homes to children, as an alternative to residential care.The foster carers and children will be closely supported by 1 Fostering senior practitioner, 1 Therapeutic parenting practitioner and 2 dedicated Fostering outreach workers.As well as supporting the NEST fostering families, the outreach workers will be part of a larger Fostering outreach service that will be provide emergency outreach support to Fostering families across all Fostering teams when required. The outreach workers will be offering support out of hours, including weekend support on a rota basis.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a permanent post within HCC Children’s Services and for the first three years the post will work in the way described in this advert. Following this three year period, it is possible that the post holder may be moved to a slightly different but similar role or team within Children’s Services.The postholder undertake direct work with foster carers and children placed with them, using a range of therapeutic parenting interventions, organised through the ARC framework in collaboration with senior colleagues.They will contribute to assessments and care planning for children who have experienced significant developmental trauma.They will also maintain records and provide information manually and electronically including LCS.The postholder will be proactive in keeping own professional knowledge and skills up to date through supervision, training and other development opportunities.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Driving licence and access to vehicle</li><li>You should hold relevant childcare qualifications and / or experience working with children and families.</li><li>An understanding of child protection policies and procedures as well as child development will be desirable. You will understand and support the purpose of Fostering and be willing and able to respond appropriately to challenging situations.</li><li>You will have excellent communication and listening skills being empathetic and insightful to the needs of traumatised children and adolescents. You will be calm, resilient, nurturing and emotionally aware with a passion for helping children affected by abuse and neglect to meet their potential through therapeutic care. You will be willing to learn and develop your skills and practice through training and additional study.</li><li>You will be able to function effectively in stressful situations and able to communicate with children, colleagues and professionals. Whilst being flexible and creative in achieving the responsibilities of this post you will deliver to high standards.</li><li>You will understand and demonstrate the need for confidentiality and data protection</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rakhee Rollinson (<a href="mailto:rakhee.rollinson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">rakhee.rollinson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 8th August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Fostering Outreach Worker

Job Title: Supported Living Manager Starting Salary: £46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Letchworth and Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>The people who live at Orchard House and Stevenage Group Homes Supported Living have full and varied lives but also need day to day support as they have learning, or other, disabilities. We support and empower up to 27 people across three sites, to live as independently as possible.We are currently looking to offer this opportunity to a person who has some managerial experience and wants to further their career.&nbsp; The manager oversees the operational management of these services and collaboratively better the lives of the people we support. As the service manager, you will be accountable for ensuring safe and effective delivery of the service and will be responsible for meeting required standards of staffing, in accordance with the Health &amp; Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>To manage support for adults with learning disabilities whilst taking responsibility for all practice and ongoing support planning, ensuring all staff are aware of and meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission</li><li>Lead effective communication and liaison with Social Work Teams, Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT), Health Professionals, Housing Association, other service managers, and transition teams working with young adults.</li><li>Developing and empowering staff to support adults with learning disabilities of which, some will have other needs, such as physical disabilities and some with other complex needs.</li><li>You will monitor staff performance, provide support, recognise talent, and implement appropriate individual career and development plans.</li><li>Responsible for advising on and developing policies, procedures, and operational systems to reflect the aims and objectives of the service.</li><li>Responsible for personnel and employee relations, including grievances, ill health, and disciplinary procedures. Responsibility for the recruitment and induction of all staff in line with the General Social Work Council Code of Practice and Care Standards Act 2000.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>RQF (Formerly QCF) Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.</li><li>Full driving license</li><li>Managerial experience in a social care setting</li><li>Experience of working within regulatory body frameworks ie CQC or PAMMS</li><li>Experience working with adults with disabilities</li><li>Experience with grievances, ill health, and disciplinary procedures</li><li>Experience with Recruitment</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rebecca Wells, Group Manager on 07812 324177&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 3 August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Supported Living Manager

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance and £5,000 market supplement allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Fixed Term for 12 monthsThis position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional with a deep commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for someone just like you to join our Social Work Academy in Children’s Services.This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Practitioner who thrives on sharing knowledge, leading by example, and driving the highest standards of practice.You’ll be supporting practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers [NQSW}s through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy.The Social Work Academy also aims to:<ul><li>Attract and develop capable, motivated, pro-active, and reflective social workers</li><li>Support NQSW’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of social work roles, responsibilities and Luton’s policies and practice standards</li><li>Support continuing professional development, to ensure sustained delivery of outstanding services to Luton’s children, young people and families</li><li>Promote evidence-based practice, informed by current research and grounded in theory</li><li>Facilitate values-based leadership at all levels and promote a positive learning culture.</li></ul>With your understanding of child development and family dynamics, you’ll support other practitioners through role modelling and reflective supervision to develop confidence in making professional judgements, negotiate resources and plan interventions. This may see you making informed judgements and decisions in challenging situations. No matter the task, you’ll always promote anti-discriminatory practice and empower others.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You bring&nbsp;substantial post-qualifying experience, particularly in&nbsp;child and family social work, with a strong background in&nbsp;safeguarding&nbsp;and&nbsp;risk management.You're a natural mentor and coach, experienced in&nbsp;practice teaching, and dedicated to supporting and developing&nbsp;Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs).You lead with&nbsp;confidence and compassion, ensuring quality through&nbsp;effective co-working, challenge, guidance, and support.Your&nbsp;organisational skills&nbsp;are top-notch, and your&nbsp;professional judgement&nbsp;is grounded in sound understanding and assessment of risk.You build strong, respectful relationships – whether with children and families, colleagues, or external partners – and you know how to&nbsp;influence and negotiate&nbsp;effectively.We are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of&nbsp;legislation, national guidance, and best practices, with an in-depth understanding of the&nbsp;social care needs of children and families.We do ask that you are registered with SWE and have a relevant professional qualification, e.g.: Dip SW, CQSW.If you're ready to step into a role where you can truly inspire, guide, and lead others – while continuing to grow yourself –&nbsp;we want to hear from you.<h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1544584&amp;ptId=11529" target="_blank">download: Senior Practitioner - SWA JD 25.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1557767&amp;ptId=11529" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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