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<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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Luton Borough Council

Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 a year pro rata Hours per week: Various Contract type: Fixed Term &amp; Permanent&nbsp;Position Details below;Hockwell Community Centre&nbsp; 1 x 37 hr - Fixed Term until August 2025 &amp;&nbsp; 1 x 9 hr – permanent&nbsp;Lewsey Community Centre&nbsp; 1 x 22 hr - Fixed Term for 6 months&nbsp;Chaul End Community Centre&nbsp; 1 x 19.25 hr – Fixed Term until 31/03/2026Bury Park Community Centre 1 x 10.45 hr -&nbsp; Fixed Term&nbsp; until 31/03/26.These positions are available as a secondment opportunity. 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.In this role, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery of services at the council’s community centres where you will be required to open, close and supervise community centre buildings and ensure the smooth running of bookings, whilst ensuring health and safety, cleanliness of the space which is a welcoming environment for all.You will be at the forefront of our community-focused services and be the main point of contact for internal and external queries relating to community centre buildings working directly with the public to meet their needs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve taking bookings, setting up rooms, providing support, signposting and ensuring that everyone who interacts with us feels valued and heard.Your tasks will include handling complex inquiries with care, supporting community groups in their initiatives, and possibly supervising staff or volunteers. You’ll also manage basic financial duties, such as cash handling and weekly banking, while ensuring accurate data recording and input. Whether you’re working independently or as part of a team, your contributions will be crucial to the smooth operation of our services.You will also be required to supervise and train Casual staff and volunteers and support administration and business development to improve community centre usage.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>To be successful in this role you will need experience of working within a customer facing environment and experience of basic administration and financial procedures.You must be able to deal politely and positively to communicate with a wide range of people. You’re someone with a passion for community work and a knack for handling a variety of tasks with both empathy and efficiency. Your experience in customer-facing roles has equipped you with the skills to connect with people from diverse backgrounds, including those who may be vulnerable or facing challenges. You’re proactive and resourceful, always ready to find the best solutions to meet the needs of the community and to effectively answer customer enquiries.This role will need you to be able to support and facilitate training of staff in procedures and routines and organise workload to meet deadlines.It is essential you are able to use tills, handle money and follow financial procedures by using your existing numeracy skills to undertake calculations and gather statistics.You will have the opportunity to develop on your knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations relating to safeguarding procedures.You will be required to move items with appropriate aids, stand for long periods of time and be able to work to an agreed rota which.Your ability to use ICT tools effectively, and maintain a safe, clean environment adds to your capability in this role. Most importantly, you’re committed to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;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>*We Kindly ask that previous applicants not reapply*On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: 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 - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><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=1524991&amp;ptId=11530" target="_blank">download: PREF104601 202402 L3 Community Centre Officer (002).pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1524992&amp;ptId=11530" target="_blank">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Community Centre Officer

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and victims of crime? Luton Youth Justice Service is seeking a committed and experienced individual to take on a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering restorative justice through our Referral Order programme.As a&nbsp;Referral Order Coordinator, you will lead on the development, implementation, and daily operation of Referral Orders and Panels within Luton. You’ll play a key role in ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach aligned with National Standards and agency policies. Your work will directly support positive outcomes for young people, victims, and the wider community through restorative conferencing and mediation services.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and oversee Referral Order processes and ensure adherence to national and local standards</li><li>Coordinate and chair restorative justice panels, conferencing sessions, and indirect mediation</li><li>Build and maintain strong multi-agency relationships to support service delivery</li><li>Supervise and support volunteer Panel Members, staff, victims, and young people</li><li>Contribute to wider restorative justice initiatives within the Youth Justice Service</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We’re looking for a dedicated and resilient professional with a strong background in the criminal justice system and a passion for restorative practice. You’ll need to bring both professional knowledge and practical experience to support young people and victims effectively.You will have:<ul><li>Substantial experience&nbsp;in a discipline directly related to the criminal justice system</li><li>Some experience&nbsp;of working with adolescents, ideally in a youth justice or support role</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with children, young people, parents, victims, and multi-agency professionals</li><li>Strong supervisory skills, with the ability to support staff, volunteers, and victims throughout the restorative process</li><li>Proven problem-solving ability, able to analyse complex situations and implement effective, restorative solutions</li></ul>In addition, we’re looking for someone with:<ul><li>A solid understanding of the youth justice system, particularly Referral Orders and Restorative Justice approaches</li><li>A relevant professional or degree-level qualification – or equivalent experience – in a field such as Social Services, Probation, Police, Youth Work, Health, or Education</li><li>A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role involves regular travel within and beyond the borough</li><li>The flexibility to work outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends (approximately 40% of the time)</li></ul>Your ability to combine structure with empathy, and to lead restorative processes with confidence and care, will be key to your success in this role.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;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. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: 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 - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><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=1563680&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Referral Order &amp; Restorative Conferencing Coordinator.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1563681&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Referral Order & Restorative Conferencing Coordinator

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:The Legal team at Halton Borough Council plays a vital role in supporting the Authority by delivering high-quality, timely, and business-focused legal and procedural advice. In this role, you will work closely with our Social Care and Education teams, providing expert legal services as directed by the appropriate Group Solicitor. The team is committed to delivering advice in a cost-effective and efficient manner, ensuring best value for the Council while helping to meet the complex and evolving needs of the community.Hours: 37 hours per weekYour Contributions:Do you have extensive experience of Childcare Law and practice, including advocacy experience. Ideally you will have experience of working in local government or in private practice and will be a qualified lawyer. We are looking for a highly organised person that possess excellent IT and communication skills, with an ability to work flexibly as part of the team and also individuallyYou will have excellent communication, organisational, and negotiation skills and be able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. You should also demonstrate a genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and supporting families in achieving stability and independence.Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>Essential Car User Allowance - £1,000 per annum</li><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 </li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul>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 Jayne Doran Group Solicitor – 0151 511 5189At 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

Lawyer - Children's Services

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: The post forms an integral part of the Licensing Team which is responsible for the Councils licensing functions. The Licensing Officer will be responsible for the administrative process of considering and determining applications, this includes Taxis, Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005. You will be part of a small team which consists of the Licensing Manager, a Taxi Enforcement Officer, a Licensing Enforcement Officer and two Solicitors. The post is office based Monday to Friday, Municipal Buildings, Kingsway, Widnes Hours: 37 per week Your Contributions: The ideal candidate will have experience working within a local authority licensing department and a strong understanding of current licensing legislation, including the Licensing Act 2003, taxi licensing regulations, and the Gambling Act 2005. They will demonstrate the ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines. The candidate should have a proven track record in processing a wide range of licences, permits, and consents, and be capable of providing accurate, clear, and timely information and guidance to members of the public. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to engage confidently and courteously with the public across multiple channels, including telephone, email, written correspondence, and in-person enquiries. A professional telephone manner and strong interpersonal and customer service skills are also key to success in this role. Our 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 </li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul> 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 Kim Hesketh / <a href="mailto:kim.fisher@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">kim.fisher@halton.gov.uk</a> Interviews will take place on 18/08/2025 At 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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Licensing Officer

Job DescriptionCareline Alarm WardenSalary: £32,490 - £36,870 per annum (pro rata to hours worked as part time), plus 30% shift allowance&nbsp;Grade: DVacancy: 12.33 hours per week (Saturday night shift– 18.50pm – 7.10am) We are seeking an exceptional, engaging and committed individual to join us as an Alarm Warden. This role is a varied and interesting opportunity to work as part of a team. You will support vulnerable service users within the borough, whether this is by providing support on the phone, driving to the residents property to assist with an accident or injury, liaising with family members, contacting emergency services or other professionals or taking emergency calls for our out of hours service such as social services, emergency planning or highways.&nbsp;You will need to have excellent communication skills, ICT skills to log jobs and the ability to work on your own initiative to prioritise tasks and calls whilst remaining calm and professional.If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp; This is a rewarding role, full on the job training will be provided.&nbsp;The Careline operates 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day so flexibility to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays are essential.&nbsp;We have a vacancy for a Saturday night shift working from 18.50pm to 7.10am – 12.33 hours per week.A DBS check at Enhanced Level with Adults Barred List will be required for this role as is the need for the post-holder to hold a full UK manual driving licence and a good knowledge of the local area.&nbsp; Should you have any questions or queries about the role please email <a href="mailto:tmitchell@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">tmitchell@thurrock.gov.uk</a>. &nbsp; Advert Closing Dates: <ul> <li>Redeployment Applications Only:&nbsp;17th July 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External Applications:&nbsp;27th July 2025</li> </ul> Interview Date:: To Be Confirmed &nbsp; Previous applicants need not re-apply. &nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EV3IRD6hSYdDpIO0OALM10sB2VQKq8il5N0vGWeRYehiIQ?e=OtNJMy" 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” Application Requirements&nbsp; As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.&nbsp;&nbsp; If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications. &nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EXtYMXeGlbVPjAoxHwfnCuIB6KNWFCXe3i6bJI6MRBQZ-Q?e=dGt2M1" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Form</a> <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Ecz7hL-hyYFGvVpdkZ55ozkBS_giEjpigg97yi5KrF2SVw?e=vKePlG" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Example&nbsp;</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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Thurrock Council

Careline Alarm Warden

We are looking for an experienced housing professional to join the council&amp;©s Housing Options Team. You would become a member of a small team focusing on preventing homelessness and offering help and advice to customers who are in housing need and may be vulnerable. We need someone who can comprehend the often complex needs of individuals within our community and who will relish the challenge of finding solutions for them. This role will be the lead officer visiting and supporting a caseload of overseas arrivals from Ukraine and Afghanistan supporting them to navigate their housing options and homelessness.Ideally you will already be working within the homelessness sector and have a good understanding of a local authority&amp;©s homelessness duties.Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship.





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Housing Options Officer (Overseas Arrivals Lead)

We are seeking an experienced policy and performance officer to join our Housing Options Team. You will report directly to the Head of Housing Solutions and alongside the Housing Options and Resettlement Managers to develop and implement the Council&amp;©s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Allocations Policy alongside day to day policies and procedures, and will manage the service&amp;©s corporate performance monitoring and statistical returns.This role will take responsibility for managing the Service&amp;©s contracts for the IT system and supported housing projects, developing service improvements, service level agreements and providing project support for the managers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship.





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Principal Policy and Performance Officer

As a Housing Register and Allocations Officer you will be ensuring all applications to the Housing Register are processed and applicants housing need assessed in accordance with the Council&amp;©s Allocations Policy, and for carrying out all the administrative processes required.&nbsp;This is a varied role providing general housing advice to customers both face to face, on the telephone and by email.&nbsp; The role includes shortlisting bids from applicants for social housing and ensuring nominations are made to social housing providers within required timescales, updating systems, and keeping applicants informed.Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship.





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Housing Register and Allocations Officer

We are seeking an experienced housing options/homelessness officer to work alongside the Housing Options Manager to supervise the day to day case management of the Housing Options Officer and provide technical and legal advice to officers in terms of their cases and decision making.You will be knowledgeable in terms of the homelessness legislation and case law and have experience of carrying out homelessness reviews decisions. While not directly line managing the team you will hold regular case review supervisions and hold a small caseload of complex cases of your own.Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship.





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