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For further details and an application pack, please contact Jeanette Gallivan by clicking on the following link&nbsp;
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3 x TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 (Permanent)
Pay Band F / SCP 12 - 17
£27,711 - £30,060 plus SEN of £1,491 per annum pro rata
[Actual Salary: £22,130 – £24,006 plus Actual SEN of £1,190 per annum]
32.5 hours per week x 46 weeks per year 
To commence 01.09.25
Bluebell Park School has vacancies for enthusiastic and energetic candidates to join our school staff and work as part of a class team within the school. The role includes supporting pupils individual needs including personal care and therapeutic needs. Candidates should be suitably qualified and have experience of working with pupils who have SLD / ASC / PMLD / Complex Needs.&nbsp; The TA3 role is key to our classroom management at Bluebell.&nbsp; The successful candidate will work as part of the class team taking on greater responsibility, including stepping up to oversee the environment and lead the classroom in the absence of the teacher.
We are looking for those who are highly committed, can show initiative and are focused on supporting our pupils to achieve their full potential. Working in any school can be challenging at times so we are looking for a highly resilient and positive candidate to be a key team player. The school provides a very supportive, forward thinking and high achieving workplace in which to develop you career in special education provision.
Applications are by an application form together with a succinct letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) to the Headteacher, outlining how the candidate meets the responsibilities in the job description and necessary qualifications in the person specification. Ensuring a complete work history and any gaps are accounted for, from leaving education to present day.
Application packs are available from Mrs J Gallivan <a href="mailto:bluebell.park@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">bluebell.park@knowsley.gov.uk</a> or from our school website: bluebellparkknowsley.co.uk
Closing date and short listing for applications:&nbsp; Monday 21st July 2025 (9.30 am)
Interviews will take place week commencing:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday 21st July 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Bluebell Park is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010.&nbsp;The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.&nbsp; By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2020

Teaching Assistant Level 3

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We are recruiting Experienced Social Workers&nbsp;with a range of different skills and experience.
Within the West Kent Area we currently have a vacancy in the Sevenoaks Community Team.
We operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service.&nbsp;
£3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service related payments following continuous service.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.
We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.
Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.
About You
We welcome applications from experienced social workers who can demonstrate post-qualification experience in Social Services, Health related agencies or related private or voluntary organisation.
You will hold a registration with Social Work England and be competent to work at the Experienced Practitioner level of the Social Care Capabilities Framework for Registered Workers.
You will have experience of managing and reducing risk and completing safeguarding enquiries.
You will be able to demonstrate experience in supervising other members of staff.
We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.
You will hold a Full UK Driving License – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.
Our Support Offer
In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.
We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension&nbsp;scheme.
You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.
We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.
You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.
We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
For more information about the role, please contact&nbsp;Sarah Pattinson on 03000 412249 and a member of the team will respond appropriately.
We also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Experienced Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact Sarah Pattinson on 03000 412249 or <a href="mailto:sarah.pattinson@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.pattinson@kent.gov.uk</a>.


Contact Details If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact Sarah Pattinson on 03000 412249

Community Experienced Social Worker - Sevenoakes

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An Excellent Opportunity…
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Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
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The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. &nbsp;
The Post
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Brent Council has three political groups and is looking for an administrative support officer to support the Liberal Democrat Group (consisting of three Liberal Democrat Councillors) as follows:
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<li>To provide efficient and professional administrative support to the Liberal Democrat group at Brent Council.</li>
<li>To support members of the Liberal Democrat Group to work effectively in their role, including accessibility support for members. &nbsp;</li>
<li>To develop a good business relationship and network within the Council and specifically with the Governance and Member Enquiries team.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Working with the Member Enquiries team to resolve often sensitive problems for residents.</li>
<li>Assisting with written communications and undertaking basic research</li>
<li>Acting as the first point of contact for the group, maintaining professional communications with internal staff and external customers, residents and partners by taking responsibility for email/post/telephone queries and handling them as appropriate.</li>
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The Person&nbsp;
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a political environment, a professional approach and agile organisational skills to deal with shifting priorities. You will need to demonstrate awareness of what local government is and does, and the financial, political, and legislative context in which it operates. This is a temporary role to July 2026.&nbsp;
The person must have strong communication skills effectively in (oral and written) as they will be dealing with a wide audience including Council staff, members of the public and other organisations.&nbsp; Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manners, and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners are all equally important.&nbsp;
The person must be highly organised, be able to manage their workload and maintain attention to detail. The successful candidate will have good IT skills and have the ability to use many computer systems concurrently, as well as the ability to work on their own initiative and take a proactive approach. Basic research skills and minute taking experience is desirable.&nbsp;
You will also be providing practical support to a councillor with visual impairment and her guide dog, so an awareness of disability and reasonable adjustments would be an advantage.&nbsp;
Closing date:&nbsp;Sunday 27 July 2025 (23:59) &nbsp;
Additional Information&nbsp;
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Location: Civic centre

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
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We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>

Brent Council

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Admin Support Officer for the Liberal Democrat Group

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Join an exciting Legal Service
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
In our Housing Litigation Team we are looking to recruit for two permanent Legal Assistants.
The Legal Assistants are to predominantly manage a caseload of disrepair cases. &nbsp;knowledge/experience of housing disrepair work is highly desirable but not essential as support can be provided for the suitable candidates to develop in this area of law.
The Legal Assistant will be expected to:
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<li>obtain documentation from the Council’s disrepair team to comply with disclosure obligations under the Letter of Claims under the disrepair pre-action protocol including statutory nuisance claims under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.</li>
<li>instruct surveyors and analyse expert reports on disrepair.</li>
<li>advise the Council on liability, damages and costs in relation to disrepair and statutory nuisance.</li>
<li>negotiate a settlement or defend proceedings as per instructions.&nbsp;</li>
<li>instruct Counsel and costs draftsman when necessary.</li>
<li>manage a caseload of disrepair and statutory nuisance cases on the Council’s legal electronic case management system.</li>
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The Person
We are looking for a self-motivated and hard-working individual who is highly organised in case management. The candidate should demonstrate aptitude and the ability to quickly pick up housing disrepair law. They will report to the Senior Lawyers in the team.
Closing date: 27 July 2025 (23:59)
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
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Additional Information&nbsp;
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Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.


Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
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We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;

Legal Assistant (Housing and Civil Litigation)

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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.




Experienced Social Worker KSH (Partnership Working with Gravesend Rough sleeping team)
We are recruiting an Experienced Social Worker KSH for the Gravesend Community Team, in partnership with Gravesend Borough Council. This position offers a 12-month Fixed term Contract.
This role presents an exciting development opportunity for someone looking to advance their career and gain valuable experience.&nbsp;
The Rough Sleeping Strategy for Gravesham Borough Council provides a comprehensive plan to address rough sleeping in alignment with the Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) guidelines. It focuses on delivering services to support individuals at risk of homelessness, ultimately aiming to end rough sleeping in the borough.
The Social Worker will be based at Gravesend Borough Council office (Civic Centre) with the Rough Sleeping Team (RSI). &nbsp;&nbsp;
The Rough Sleeping Team :
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<li>Identify and support individuals that are homeless or at risk of rough sleeping who present with care and support needs ensuring accessibility to all members of the community regardless of the immigration status. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Holistically engage with people in a variety of settings, including ‘on the street’, in community settings such as day centres, HEAL House and in more structured settings such as the Civic Centre. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Creatively find ways to engage with clients whose care and support needs are a barrier to them accessing services. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Complete Care Needs and Capacity Assessments, along with Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III (ACE‐III) for the detection of dementia and mild cognitive impairment where necessary.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Work with mental health services and Drug and alcohol services to create a multi-agency approach. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Complete support plans and additional referrals where necessary.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Both KCC and GBC will be working within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy. &nbsp; Both agencies will co-operate to ensure the safety of vulnerable adults though this framework guided by their own and each other’s policies and procedures. This includes safeguarding and self-neglect.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide support to those under the RSI Service who have been identified as having care and support needs, whether they are actively rough sleeping, in supported/temporary accommodation or are housed but their mental health or care needs are attributing to them being at risk of homelessness. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Attend Early Morning Outreach sessions where necessary, particularly to engage non-engagers who have been identified as having care and support needs.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Record and report all communications with individuals and send to the allocated worker. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Participate in the Bi-monthly and yearly outreach support. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Record and provide quarterly monitoring returns to GBC.</li>
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Supervision and equipment will be provided by Kent County Council.&nbsp;
Candidates must meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description Specification.
You will have a high level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.
This post is considered to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.&nbsp;
Thisrole is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.
£3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service related payments following continuous service.
The closing date for applications 25th July 2025, and interviews will take place on the 4th August 2025 in person at the Civic Centre, Gravesend.&nbsp;
We look forward to receiving your application.


Contact Details If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role before submitting your expression of interest, please contact Ruth Ojo &nbsp;- 03000 413 722 Or Florentina Bela <a href="mailto:florentina.bela@gravesham.gov.uk" target="_blank">florentina.bela@gravesham.gov.uk</a>

Experienced Social Worker

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Join an exciting Legal Service&nbsp; &nbsp;
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. &nbsp;
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. &nbsp;
The Post
The Legal Finance and Administration Officer post, is a busy and varied role with responsibility for a range of transaction processing, finance administration and financial reporting which plays a vital role in upholding robust financial controls and efficiency in Legal Services.
The post is located in the Practice Management team, reporting to the Business Manager and working alongside a Legal Finance &amp; Administration Assistant and an Apprentice.
The role is a key function in the Legal Services department and will involve you in a variety of high level finance and administration tasks working in a quality accredited, award winning Legal service which prides itself on its professionalism and efficiency.

The Person Our ideal candidate will be a resilient professional who has experience of working in a similar Legal or office environment. They will have a strong background in financial management and processing &nbsp;and must &nbsp;be either a part-qualified accountant from an IFAC member body (preferably CIPFA) or AAT Accounting Technicians Level (NVQ Level 4).
The successful candidate must have the ability to build successful relationships, work closely and &nbsp;communicate effectively with a range of staff across Legal Services, the council and suppliers. They must be able &nbsp;to help resolve queries and ensure that the financial &nbsp;processes are operating efficiently and effectively. Excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise to achieve internal reporting deadlines, and meticulous attention to detail, are critical for this role; together with a good understanding of effective legal practice management service support or equivalent will be required. It is not essential but desirable if the candidate had Oracle cloud experience.
Closing date: 24 July 2025 (23:59) Shortlisting: 25 July 2025 Interviews scheduled: w/c 28 July 2025 &nbsp;

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible &nbsp;
Additional Information&nbsp;

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.


Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. &nbsp;
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. &nbsp;
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;

Legal Finance and Administration Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are looking for a confident and proactive person to join the Property Services team as a Maintenance Officer.This role will cover WNC’s corporate properties including One Angel Square, Guildhall and County Hall, with the majority of time being spent at One Angel Square. &nbsp;You will need to be enthusiastic, people focused and happy to work on your own initiative with an ability to multitask and prioritise effectively. You will work within a close knit team of 4, who work together to ensure the Corporate Buildings are maintained and operate safely and effectively.Previous Facilities Management experience desirable but not essential.&nbsp;A full clean driving licence is essential.Main responsibilities/duties include:<ul>
<li>Attending reactive call outs to deal with various Hard / Soft Facilities Management tasks such as carrying out minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical repairs.</li>
<li>Inspecting and maintaining the plant equipment, calling out contractors where required.</li>
<li>Administration duties utilising Word, Excel and Outlook as well as internal CAFM systems.</li>
<li>Supervising and assisting Contractors on jobs.</li>
<li>Carrying out inspections and completing Checklists.</li>
<li>Following and monitoring Health and Safety processes.</li>
</ul>&nbsp;The role will be working 37 hours a week, Monday - Thurs 10am-6pm &amp; Fri 10am - 5.30pm with very occasional out of hours work.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Maintenance Officer

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We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Planning Policy Officer to join our dynamic Planning Policy Team. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the team’s objectives and enhancing the quality of planning services across the district.&nbsp;You will actively engage with the local community and embrace new technologies to ensure our services are modern, responsive, and efficient.Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? Your contribution will be vital in supporting the Team Leader and Head of Service in the preparation and review of Local Development Documents, including the Local Plan and its associated components such as the evidence base, community engagement activities, consultation documents, Sustainability Appraisals, Authorities Monitoring Reports, and neighbourhood plans.&nbsp;You will also take the lead in developing planning policies and proposals, working closely with other council services, partner authorities, and agencies to ensure effective implementation.The role involves providing planning policy advice at both formal and informal Council meetings and contributing to the overall delivery of a high-quality, value-for-money service. You will help manage the day-to-day operations of the Planning Policy team while adhering to both policy and operational guidelines.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in shaping local development through collaborative, proactive, and community-focused planning work.About you To be successful in this role, you must be a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and hold a planning-related degree or diploma that is recognised by the RTPI.&nbsp;This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to local planning in a supportive, collaborative environment.About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Principal Planning Policy Officer

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Hours:&nbsp;42 hours per week for 5 days – Monday to Friday.&nbsp; There will be some bank holiday and weekend work available.&nbsp; Week by week arrangements will be in accordance with business requirements and by agreement with your line manager, subject to your right not to work more than 48 hours per week unless by agreement.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Salary:&nbsp;SK6MS (£25,596 per annum) pro rata for 42 hours per week
Contract:&nbsp;Permanent
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST HOLD A CATEGORY C LICENCE AND HAVE A DRIVER’S CPC CARD (AND HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 28 HOURS PERIODIC TRAINING IF YOUR CURRENT CARD EXPIRES IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS) TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB AS IT ENTAILS DRIVING VEHICLES WEIGHING UP TO 32 TONNES
Working as part of a team of staff delivering a wide range of waste collection and recycling initiatives across the district. To be responsible for the safe driving and operation of refuse freighters and the supervision of the loaders working with the post holder. This role may also require the post holder to work in a street cleansing environment and is therefore required to carry out any duties which are assigned.
To undertake duties in accordance with relevant health and safety procedures and in accordance with established service specifications and locally agreed procedures.
This post is not politically restricted.

HGV Waste and Recycling Driver

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Hours:&nbsp;Up to 42 hours per week for 5 days – Monday to Friday.&nbsp; There will be some bank holiday and weekend work available.&nbsp; Week by week arrangements will be in accordance with business requirements and by agreement with your line manager, subject to your right not to work more than 48 hours per week unless by agreement.&nbsp; Please note this is a casual contract and as such we cannot guarantee that there will be hours available every week.
Salary:&nbsp;SK6MS currently £13.45 per hour plus £1.62 per hour for rolled up holiday pay
Contract:&nbsp;Casual
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST HOLD A CATEGORY C LICENCE AND HAVE A DRIVER’S CPC CARD (AND HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 28 HOURS PERIODIC TRAINING IF YOUR CURRENT CARD EXPIRES IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS) TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB AS IT ENTAILS DRIVING VEHICLES WEIGHING UP TO 32 TONNES
Working as part of a team of staff delivering a wide range of waste collection and recycling initiatives across the district. To be responsible for the safe driving and operation of refuse freighters and the supervision of the loaders working with the post holder. This role may also require the post holder to work in a street cleansing environment and is therefore required to carry out any duties which are assigned.
To undertake duties in accordance with relevant health and safety procedures and in accordance with established service specifications and locally agreed procedures.
This post is not politically restricted.

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