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Medway Adult Education is passionate about supporting adults in Medway to gain skills and qualifications to improve their life chances. The Service offers highly successful part time courses for adults at its centres in Rochester and Gillingham and in several community venues across Medway. The courses are delivered in the daytime and evening with some classes delivered online. We have particular need for tutors able to offer evening availability. Due to increased demand the Service is currently seeking tutors for levels from Entry Level to Level 2. Successful candidates will have relevant vocational experience and qualifications appropriate to the role.The successful post holder will be subject to a standard DBS check. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call (insert recruiting manager name and job title) on 01634 338453In return we offer you: <ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li><li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a></li></ul>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan" target="_blank">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. Our organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href="http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx" target="_blank">education</a>, <a href="http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx" target="_blank">environment</a>, <a href="http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx" target="_blank">social care</a>, <a href="http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx" target="_blank">housing</a>, <a href="http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx" target="_blank">planning</a>, <a href="http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx" target="_blank">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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This is Medway

MAE Sessional Tutor - ESOL, English & Maths

Job DescriptionHousing ServicesCivic Offices, Grays, EssexCapital Programmes Delivery Manager&nbsp;Permanent ContractBand: HSalary: £61,425 &nbsp;per annum37 Hours per Week&nbsp;Our vision – An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.Thurrock is an exciting place to live and work. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have retail and leisure that is among the best, with the magnificent Lakeside, and breath-taking countryside all around. There is over 1,000 acres of land ready for commercial development and there are likely to be 30,000 new homes built with transport links that can get you into London and other parts of the UK quickly and easily.We are an area of massive growth; £6bn has already been invested by the private sector in Thurrock. We have seen 7,000 new jobs created, with a further 30,000 anticipated in the next 20 years, and 1,170 new businesses in the borough, with leading centres in ports and logistics, retail and creative industries.&nbsp;Thurrock Council’s Housing Department have an exciting opportunity to join an established team and department as a Capital Programmes Delivery Manager. This is a management position within the in-house Assets, Repairs and Compliance service that will directly line manage a range officers delivering major and planned works, programmes of capital investment and sustainability schemes.&nbsp;Thurrock Council owns and manages a housing portfolio of approximately 10,000 residential properties of which is spread across all parts of the Thurrock borough in Essex. The portfolio varies significantly regarding size and build type, meaning we have several different archetypes including high, low-rise blocks of flats, sheltered housing residential complexes as well as a large number of street properties.&nbsp;Therefore, this opportunity presents a unique challenge for a self-driven and motivated individual who has the vision and skills to help drive service improvements in maintaining, repairing, and improving the housing portfolio.&nbsp;Social housing is a unique opportunity to deliver real change for residents and in this role the successful candidate will be able to influence and develop new programmes and project to improve and enhance the housing stock.&nbsp;In addition, the successful candidate should have a keen interest in innovative renewable energy solutions, as a key aspect of the role will be to champion the Council’s current and future compliance/sustainable/renewable energy development programmes.&nbsp;This will include identifying suitable /adaptable energy services, commissioning and managing project feasibility and completing project grant or fund sourcing where applicable.We are seeking a highly motivated individual of who can self-manage their time while also working collectively with other housing services team to improve the service delivery to our residents whilst also enhancing the skill base within their team.&nbsp;You must have the desire to continuously improve your personal development and assist other team members to in improving theirs.&nbsp;The nature of the role means that the applicants must be confident, proactive and can engage with a wide-ranging audience whilst also being technically proficient in the role in respect to building works planning, procurement and management.&nbsp;Successful candidates will be supported in additional training and qualifications to ensure that they have the required skills set to successfully fulfil these roles on behalf of the Authority.&nbsp;Due to the wide spread of assets across Thurrock Borough, it is essential that the successful candidate has access to a vehicle that is insured and can be used for work purposes.&nbsp;A DBS Check at Basic Level is required for this post.&nbsp; Advert Closing Date <ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;17th July 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;17th August 2025&nbsp;</li> </ul> Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be Confirmed We reserve the right to withdraw the role at any time - Candidates may be invited to interview upon submitted complete application. &nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/ETif1pzrjrBGgvnRa76Z8qIBjn60w5Tsn0-xI07HZ5fXVA?e=cKf9kc" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> “If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page”About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. 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Capital Programme Delivery Manager

Job Description Salary: £32,490 - £36,870 per annum Grade D Permanent Contract 37 Hours per Week The Housing Assets, Repairs &amp; Compliance Team are seeking an exceptional individual to join us as Contract Support Officer. The team manage a range of contracts relating to housing repairs and maintenance including gas servicing, electrical testing, door entry, fire safety and disabled adaptations.As a Contract Support Officer, you will have the opportunity to help shape the service as we continue to strive to ensure that our housing stock is in good condition and is compliant with the required regulations. You will be supporting the Contract Managers with a range of tasks relating to responsive repairs, planned maintenance and servicing for our housing stock.&nbsp;You will need to be flexible and adaptable, with the ability to multi-task and a keen eye for detail. You will also need to be able to demonstrate working individually and as part of a team with excellent time management to ensure that key tasks are managed effectively. You will be expected to swiftly build working relationships with our partnering contractors with a view to ensuring that tasks are actioned seamlessly and accurately.Main duties will include:<ul> <li>Monitoring all tasks related to servicing across various contracts, including gas servicing and electrical testing, to ensure that our properties remain compliant. This will include contact with residents and collaboration with our partnering contractors.</li> <li>Taking the lead on all administrative tasks within disabled adaptations, ensuring agreed works orders are swiftly raised and monitored through to completion.</li> <li>Attendance to contractual governance meetings where required.</li> <li>Responding to residents queries in relation to repairs and planned maintenance.</li></ul>If you wish to discuss the role further please call Dave Seman on 07849 311779. A DBS Check is not required for this role. &nbsp; Advert Closing Date <ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;17th July 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;3rd August 2025&nbsp;</li> </ul> Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be Confirmed To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EZ1QOTLA5-ROn8FYTVVBnbwBX90MtI3vHXn92KxhmtrJPw?e=Ao3WQj" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Contract Support Officer

<h4>The role</h4>This is an exciting opportunity to join Southwark’s Professional Finance Services team as a Divisional Accountant, providing crucial financial and management accounting support to the Education and Schools Division. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for Education and Schools, you will take a lead role in supporting schools within the borough, particularly those facing financial pressures, and will be central to maintaining accurate and insightful monitoring of school budgets.In this varied role, you will build and maintain excellent working relationships with school leaders and education service colleagues, ensuring you are well informed of any financial developments that may impact budgets. This will enable you to produce reliable and timely monthly forecasts, along with high-quality financial reports that keep senior management and key stakeholders informed on budget performance and financial risks.You will support on the financial year-end process within the finance team, including working closely with external auditors to ensure accuracy and compliance. The role also involves leading on key statistical and grant returns, providing professional finance input on the allocation of resources, and supporting service managers with clear and accurate financial advice throughout the year.As part of your responsibilities, you will contribute to improving financial processes, supporting key projects across the Education service, and providing specialist advice that helps shape services for children and young people in the borough. This is a great opportunity to take on a meaningful role where your financial expertise will make a real difference to educational services and the wider community.Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide dedicated financial support to schools, focusing on those experiencing financial challenges, supporting production of deficit recovery plans and reviewing final plans.</li><li>Build strong, professional relationships with school leaders and education colleagues to stay informed on financial developments.</li><li>Produce high-quality monthly finance reports and lead on the year-end accounts process, including liaison with auditors.</li><li>Act as the finance lead for key grant and statistical returns, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.</li><li>Support senior managers with financial advice on key projects, resource allocation, and service improvements.</li><li>Drive continuous improvements in financial monitoring, reporting, and processes to support effective decision-making.</li></ul>What you’ll bring to the role:We’re looking for a proactive finance professional who can bring strong technical skills and a collaborative approach to this key role. To make a real impact, you’ll bring:<ul><li>A professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or be part-qualified with relevant experience.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of local government finance, including accounting, financial planning, and budget monitoring.</li><li>Hands-on experience supporting Education or Schools finance, with a clear understanding of sector-specific challenges.</li><li>Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and present it clearly.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems (SAP knowledge is a plus).</li><li>Experience delivering accurate financial forecasts, reports, and year-end accounts.</li><li>The ability to build positive working relationships and communicate financial insights to both finance and non-finance colleagues.</li><li>A commitment to continuous improvement, finding ways to enhance financial processes and support service objectives.</li></ul><h4>Why Southwark?</h4>Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with conservation areas, historic buildings, social enterprises and a young, diverse, and growing population.At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark 2030 and Southwark Stands Together, underpins all that we do.<h4>Additional details</h4>If you are motivated by delivering high-quality financial support in a collaborative environment, this role offers a fantastic chance to develop your career while playing a key part in supporting schools and education services at Southwark Council.For more information about this position, you are very welcome to contact Aron Brown, Senior Finance Manager at <a href="mailto:aron.brown@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">aron.brown@southwark.gov.uk</a> for an informal chat.Employee benefits:You’ll join a motivated, driven, and supportive team that values each of its members and strives for excellence. You’ll also be part of a successful, high-achieving service making a real difference to the lives of residents across the borough. In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:<ul><li>A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)</li><li>Strong supportive senior management team</li><li>Regular one to one supervision</li><li>Professional development &amp; training opportunities</li><li>Clear career development pathways</li><li>Agile and flexible working arrangements</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li><li>Season ticket and cycle loans</li><li>Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)</li><li>Wellbeing programme</li><li>HSF Health plan and eye care scheme</li><li>EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support</li><li>Social clubs and staff groups</li></ul>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li></ul><h4>Recruitment timetable</h4>Closing date: 11/08/2025 at 23:59**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interview date: 27/08/2025Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2559708&amp;ptId=106020" target="_blank">Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification</a></li></ul>





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Southwark Council

Divisional Accountant

<h4>The role</h4>The Organisational Development (OD) Partner is a pivotal role within our high-performing OD team, leading the design and delivery of innovative projects that drive real change across the council. Working closely with colleagues at every level, you’ll help shape a culture rooted in our values, where behaviours and capabilities are aligned with the priorities set out in our council delivery plan. Whether it's facilitating change programmes, delivering council-wide engagement activities, or designing targeted interventions, your work will support a thriving, inclusive and forward-thinking organisation.Acting as a trusted expert and key contact for OD across the council, you’ll collaborate with leaders, teams, and stakeholders to embed our vision through meaningful organisational development strategies. From supporting behavioural change to managing high-profile events like the People Powered Staff Awards, you’ll play a leading role in delivering creative, evidence-based solutions that make a measurable impact. You’ll also oversee key strands of our employee engagement and recognition strategies, ensuring every voice is heard and celebrated.This role also provides opportunities to support our early careers agenda, mentoring apprentices and graduates as they grow within the council. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that’s central to shaping how we work as an organisation – not just for today, but for the future. Through your leadership and insight, you’ll help ensure Southwark remains a place where staff feel empowered, connected and proud of the difference they make.Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead the design and delivery of OD strategies and change programmes aligned with the council’s priorities and vision</li><li>Collaborate with leaders and managers to embed cultural and behavioural change across the organisation</li><li>Deliver impactful engagement and recognition initiatives that give staff a voice and make them feel valued</li><li>Design, procure and implement OD interventions such as diagnostic tools, team building and action learning sets</li><li>Manage high-profile corporate events and projects that strengthen organisational effectiveness and staff experience</li><li>Provide expert advice on OD best practice, while mentoring and supporting early careers talent within the team</li></ul>How will you make an impact as our Organisational Development Partner?You’ll bring the passion, knowledge and experience to drive meaningful organisational change and support Southwark’s vision of becoming an ever more inclusive, connected and high-performing council. To thrive in this role, you’ll need:<ul><li>Significant experience in organisational development, change management or a related field</li><li>A relevant degree, professional qualification, or equivalent work experience</li><li>Proven track record of designing and delivering OD programmes or interventions</li><li>Experience managing projects or programmes to time and budget</li><li>Skilled at engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Ability to analyse information, think strategically and set clear priorities</li><li>A strong commitment to inclusion, public service, and continuous improvement</li></ul><h4>Why Southwark?</h4>Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with conservation areas, historic buildings, social enterprises and a young, diverse, and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark 2030 and Southwark Stands Together, underpins all that we do. Organisational Development is at the heart of how we work as an organisation – done right, the OD team provide the key strategic messaging from senior leaders and teams across the council to all staff, but also make staff feel valued and part of one organisation. To be a leader of any organisation you must understand how you engage with all staff and communicate effectively, bringing people together under our strategic vision and embedding our values. The vision of OD is for everyone to love working in Southwark – to feel heard, valued and supported in delivery of the council’s ambitions.<h4>Additional information:</h4>Full time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with time split between working from home and our Tooley Street offices.Employee benefits:You’ll join a motivated, driven, and supportive team that values each of its members and strives for excellence. You’ll also be part of a successful, high-achieving development team making a real difference to the lives of residents across the borough. In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:<ul><li>A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)</li></ul><ul><li>Strong supportive senior management team</li></ul><ul><li>Regular one to one supervision</li></ul><ul><li>Professional development &amp; training opportunities</li></ul><ul><li>Clear career development pathways</li></ul><ul><li>Agile and flexible working arrangements</li></ul><ul><li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li></ul><ul><li>Season ticket and cycle loans</li></ul><ul><li>Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)</li></ul><ul><li>Wellbeing programme</li></ul><ul><li>HSF Health plan and eye care scheme</li></ul><ul><li>EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support</li></ul><ul><li>Social clubs and staff groups</li></ul>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li></ul><ul><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li></ul><h4>Recruitment timetable:</h4>Closing date: 3rd August 2025 at 23:59**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interview date: to be confirmedAttachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2535984&amp;ptId=106019" target="_blank">Job Description - Organisational Development Partner.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Organisational Development (OD) Partner

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. Our Team:Halton’s Short Break Service for Children with Disabilities has a small team of enthusiastic and dedicated workers who are committed to improving the lives of disabled children and their families. We are looking to appoint a specialist Social Worker who shares our commitment to provide services that enable families of children with disabilities to have an improved quality of life within their communities. You will have a key role in assessing the needs of disabled children who have complex needs, producing a robust, person centred, Child in Need plan and supporting them to access short break services including overnight breaks in our residential provision or via a personal budget.The Short Breaks social work role includes the statutory responsibilities for ensuring that children with disabilities are visited in their overnight setting to ensure that they are adequately safeguarded, provided with quality personal care and offered a range of activities and opportunities to enhance their quality of life and promote their development.Your Contributions:You must be a qualified social worker, be registered with Social Work England and have a working knowledge of relevant government legislation, guidance and local procedures relating to children with disabilities, their carers and safeguarding. You should have experience of working collaboratively with colleagues from other organisations, including social care, health, education, commissioned services and the voluntary sector as you will represent the team in multi-agency panels and task groups.You must have previous experience of working with children with disabilities and have excellent communication skills including the use of alternative communication systems such as PECS, Makaton, social stories etc. You must have experience of supporting young people with complex health needs, a learning disability, social communication difficulties and challenging behaviour.You will manage an individual caseload and as such be able to prioritise your own workload and meet challenging deadlines. Case recording must be clear, analytical and timely. Your role will also include working with the Manager and Senior Early Help Officer to support the delivery and development of high quality short breaks services.In return, you will receive regular high quality supervision &amp; support, wide ranging training opportunities and benefit from the existing knowledge and professionalism of your peers. You can expect that your commitment to your own professional learning and development will be matched by Halton’s own commitment to support social workers to continue their professional development including strong links to local universities, specialist training and membership of Research in Practice.Halton's Short Break Service for Children with Disabilities works with families living in all areas of Halton. The Service is based at Warrington Road Family Hub, Widnes. You be required to travel to visit families in their own homes and elsewhere in the communityOur Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development </li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li><li>Flexible working arrangements (*delete if not applicable)</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul> Note to applicants:Applications are invited from all Social Workers including Newly Qualified Social Workers who are able to demonstrate they are to formally gain their qualification, and be eligible to register with Social Work England, within the next 3 months. Please confirm which level of post you are applying for as directed within your application.If you are applying for this position as a Newly Qualified Social Worker, you will be expected to undertake the ASYE programme. Continued employment in the role is subject to successful completion of the programme. Applications will not be accepted where an applicant has previously failed to complete the ASYE programme with another employer. Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Anita Blakey (Principal Manager) on 01515116647Interviews will take place on Tuesday 12th August 2025At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Halton Borough Council

Halton Borough Council's Plan

Social Worker - Short Break Service

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About the Post:
Newsome Avenue provides residential overnight short breaks to children and young people with disabilities; learning disabilities, complex health needs, Autism, ADHD and associated behaviours. The home works alongside other short break service providers and professional agencies to meet the assessed needs of the children and young people.
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The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated person who is able to meet the physical and emotionally demanding role of a Senior Residential Support Worker.
The successful applicant will have experience of working in a residential setting with children and young people with disabilities/complex needs and/or vulnerable adults with complex needs/ disabilities. The successful applicant will need to evidence experience of direct work in a residential setting with young people.
This Senior post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced children’s Residential Support Worker to take on increased responsibility such as shift management and staff support.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate skills in working as part of a team as well as working on their own initiative.&nbsp;
The successful applicant will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification.
The successful applicant will work on a rota basis including weekends and Bank Holidays
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The successful applicant will have a commitment to maintaining and developing a quality service and they will always contribute to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people and promote their education, health and wellbeing to effectively meet positive outcomes.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Shortlisting 4th August
Interviews 11th August

Senior Residential Support Worker

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Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
A Return Interview is an opportunity for children and young people to talk to someone independent (from where they live) about the reasons they were reported missing, where they have been, who they have been with and what they were doing. This is important to identify if the young person has been at risk during the time they were missing or are vulnerable to harm in any way and identify any support they might need to help keep them or others safe. The role will involve making referrals for support into other services and some out of Borough travel to ensure young people are offered interview in person.
Local authorities have a statutory duty to offer all young people who have been reported as missing to the police a return interview; interviews should be offered within 72 hours of them being returned ‘home’ or to a place of safety.
The reason for the 72-hour timescale is that, although not all missing young people are at risk of harm, until they have had the opportunity to discuss what happened and why, this may not be known.
Barnsley’s Targeted Youth Support Service are looking to recruit a new team member to join an existing and well established team of Return Home Interview Officers. Our ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about working with young people who may be vulnerable, someone with tenacity and who has a passion and personality for engaging with young people who may be reluctant to service involvement as part of Barnsley’s multi agency safeguarding procedures.

Return Home Interview Officer

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In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families and communities We are investing in a wide range of initiatives as part of our Great Childhoods Ambition to ensure every child In Barnsley benefits from the opportunities that a great childhood brings. A range of experiences and learning opportunities can help to give children and young people the best start in life and this role will co-ordinate the agreements with partners and manage the reporting cycle for a range of the investment projects.
We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Childrens Services and a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. We have been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ). Our excellent Children's Services has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
<a href="https://youtu.be/nUcdplaW63k" target="_blank">Barnsley 2030</a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g0hscd?partner=uk.co.bbc&amp;origin=share-mobile" target="_blank">Why Barnsley is booming podcast</a>
What you’ll need
To join us, you’ll need be educated to A- level or equivalent experience. You will have relevant experience of planning events, project management or contract management. &nbsp;You’ll be able to set up processes and systems that allow good tracking of information and reporting and work logically across a number of competing priorities.&nbsp;
Good communication skills, organisational skills and a passion for making a difference to children, young people and families. Flexibility and ability to work at pace are essential.
Please note that interviews for this role will take place on 19-20th&nbsp;August 2025
For an informal discussion contact Karen Rose, Head of Service,
<a href="mailto:karenrose@barnsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">karenrose@barnsley.gov.uk</a>

Contracts Officer (Great Childhoods Ambition)

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In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families and communities We are investing in a wide range of initiatives as part of our Great Childhoods Ambition to ensure every child In Barnsley benefits from the opportunities that a great childhood brings. A range of experiences and learning opportunities can help to give children and young people the best start in life and this role will oversee the development and impact of our new strategy and programme of investment.
Working collaboratively across the council developing partnerships, with our CVS sector to grow capacity and developing relationships with corporate partners to ensure opportunities for children. This role oversees a significant budget on one of our key corporate priorities.
We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Childrens Services and a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. We have been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ). Our excellent Children's Services has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
<a href="https://youtu.be/nUcdplaW63k" target="_blank">Barnsley 2030</a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g0hscd?partner=uk.co.bbc&amp;origin=share-mobile" target="_blank">Why Barnsley is booming podcast</a>
What you’ll need
To join us, you’ll need be educated to degree level or equivalent. You will have relevant experience of grant making or commissioning, working with the voluntary sector and developing meaningful partnerships and demonstrating impact of project investment. You’ll bring to the role a sound understanding of the legislative and policy framework around providing services to children, families and young people.&nbsp;
Naturally, you’ll demonstrate what it takes to communicate at service manager or equivalent level of operational management in a large agency or organisation relevant to the provision of services for children, young people, families and adults. Crucially, you are determined to anticipate and plan for future developments and options and demonstrate a passion for improving outcomes.
Interviews will be held 19-20th August 2025.
For an informal discussion contact Karen Rose, Head of Service,
<a href="mailto:karenrose@barnsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">karenrose@barnsley.gov.uk</a>

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