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Job DescriptionSenior Practitioner - Social Work AcademySalary:&nbsp;£45,624&nbsp;– £52,038&nbsp;per annum Grade:&nbsp;F Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent&nbsp; Working Hours:&nbsp;37 Hours Per WeekAbout the RoleAre you passionate about shaping Social Work&nbsp;across adult and children services&nbsp;through learning and development? Do you have a proven track record of supporting Social Work learners and a strong commitment to driving excellence in practice? If so, this is your opportunity to make a real impact by joining our Social Work Academy as a Senior Practitioner.In this pivotal role, you’ll play a key part in developing talent across all career stages—from students to experienced professionals. You’ll provide tailored support to individuals, lead engaging learning workshops, and contribute to the moderation and quality assurance of our programmes. This is your chance to influence practice standards and help build a workforce equipped to deliver outstanding Social Work.What We Are Looking For:<ul> <li>Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.</li> <li>Qualified Practice Educator (PEPs 2)&nbsp;– essential.</li> <li>Strong experience in mentoring, supervising, and supporting Social Workers.</li> <li>Excellent communication and leadership skills.</li> <li>Commitment to promoting high standards of Social Work practice and professional development.</li> <li>Flexible approach to the role to meet the needs of the service which will include being available within the office when required (minimum 2 x per week)</li></ul>DBS Check: At Enhanced Level with Adults and Children's Barred List is required for this post.Closing Dates: &nbsp;Redeployment Only: 15th January 2026Internal &amp; External: 1st February 2026Interview Date: 11th and 12th February 2026For more information please contact - Deb Ireland - <a href="mailto:direland@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">direland@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/IQDvxvjCdn8ZSqngZvzaCujzAcZwu1d1qerPwr6iC14Szog?e=fCPcJM" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>Application RequirementsAs part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles.&nbsp;Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under&nbsp;Miscellaneous Documents&nbsp;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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Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy

Job Title: Finance Assistant Starting Salary: £27,694 progressing to £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage - Farnham House, hybrid working.2 Days in the office 3 days at home or as and when required Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Central Debt Team deal with the recovery of outstanding care fees for clients who have sadly passed away in the Adult Care Services.You will be part of our friendly, communicative, successful, and efficient team. We have an open and honest approach with a drive to deliver results for the service whilst providing good customer care in a timely and professional manner.Central Debt Team provides support to bereaved family members during a difficult time. Whilst recovering the debt we need to be sensitive; kind, caring and have a good listening ear.You will be committed to delivering a high-quality service in a demanding role.You will need to be fully up to date with all IT skills required or will have the proven ability to learn them very quickly.&nbsp;You will have excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to communicate either verbally, on the telephone or in writing by email or letter. You will need to be assertive as well as sympathetic, empathetic, and good at listening as this role also requires the ability to be able to deal with difficult telephone conversations.<h4>About the role</h4>The role is very varied and incorporates the following:<ul><li>Investigating clients’ accounts</li><li>Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (verbally and in writing)</li><li>Resolving queries</li><li>Recovering outstanding monies</li><li>Managing caseload of clients who Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) have provided care for.</li><li>Making sure payment is forthcoming, as well as credits.</li><li>Reviewing and monitoring caseloads making sure you are dealing with clients in a timely manner.</li><li>Running reports for your weekly caseload.</li><li>Running payment reports and updating your spreadsheets</li><li>Liaising with different stakeholders to get the results required.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of working in a financial team</li><li>Strong communication skills, both verbally and written with the ability to establish strong relationships.</li><li>Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Working as part of a team and individually</li><li>Ability to influence and negotiate.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.</li><li>Competent with using Microsoft applications such as excel, word and Outlook</li><li>Accurate and timely record keeping</li><li>Good time and diary management skills</li><li>Good interpersonal skills are a must as we encourage you to challenge and contribute to the identification for service improvement and increased efficiency.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of SAP, and other systems</li><li>Finance experience</li></ul>Central Debt Team is a great team to work within.&nbsp; It is really busy and can be challenging due to difficult conversations, but every day is different, and it is a really rewarding role.&nbsp; Each case is different, and you learn something new every day. We want someone that shares our passion for supporting bereaved families to which we believe is a difficult time.This is an interesting role, which constantly evolves, and you will have the opportunity to develop and progress.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Iqbal Johal (<a href="mailto:iqbal.johal@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">iqbal.johal@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 10th and 12th February 2026.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Finance Assistant

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Job Title:&nbsp;Senior Public Health Specialist
Language:&nbsp;UK
Company:
Job Location:
Location:
Region:&nbsp;London
Country:&nbsp;United Kingdom
Organisation:&nbsp;Hackney Council Anonymous Apps &gt; Adults, Health &amp; Integration
Job Number:&nbsp;HCAA02744
Service:&nbsp;Public Health
DBS Required:&nbsp;Yes
Organisation Logo:&nbsp;Hackney Council
Salary:&nbsp;per Min Max In
Agreement Type:&nbsp;Fixed Term / Secondment
Work Pattern:&nbsp;Part Time
Contracted Hours:&nbsp;32.4
Grade:&nbsp;PO7
SCP Range:&nbsp;£60,633 - £62,742
Fixed Term Contract /Secondment Opportunity until 31 March 2028
32.4 hours per week
Salary £60,633 - £62,742 per annum (Pro rata)
Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. Hackney Council has achieved a huge amount in the past decade: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making Hackney a place of which we can all be proud.
City and Hackney Public Health Service is a dynamic and dedicated team, serving the populations of both Hackney and the City of London and known for being innovative and passionate about improving the health of our local populations. The team is on a journey to transform both Hackney Council and City of London Corporation to take a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach.
The City Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile, dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally-successful UK, aiming to contribute to a flourishing society, shape outstanding environments and support a thriving economy.
If you would like to find out more information about public health in the City and Hackney, please visit the Hackney and City of London Health and Wellbeing Profiles website&nbsp;<a href="https://cityhackneyhealth.org.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and the service’s recruitment page&nbsp;<a href="https://recruitment.hackney.gov.uk/the-public-health-team/" target="_blank">here</a>.
As a Senior Public Health Specialist, you will work within a team of highly motivated public health staff, supporting the Director of Public Health to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in Hackney and the City of London. You will be expected to be able to work across all domains of public health as and when required to do so and with additional training and support if necessary.
As part of our’whole system’ approach to tackling obesity, this fixed term role will lead the co-development, implementation and evaluation of a pilot programme of work to build workforce and community capacity to promote healthy weight. This will involve:
- Strengthening healthy weight competence and confidence among frontline staff and volunteers who support individuals at high risk of obesity, in various service and community settings
- improving awareness of, and access to, information about actions individuals can take to achieve and maintain a healthy weight
- Developing and implementing a plan to address and reduce weight stigma across Hackney and the City.
While based within a central team, the responsibilities of the role will be delivered through collaboration with colleagues across the two local authorities, health and voluntary sector partners, as well as directly with communities.
You will be educated to degree level and have significant public health knowledge and skills, acquired through training, experience or formal study. You will have a knowledge of the causes of ill health and inequalities, combined with a knowledge of public health principles and methodologies.
Applicants for this role will need to have a comprehensive understanding of the complex drivers of obesity and the multi-faceted response required to promote healthy weight. Expertise in community co-design/co-delivery and supporting wider services to embed health promotion in routine practice is highly desirable.
If you want to work as part of a high performing and innovative team, and are committed to supporting our values to achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
A Standard DBS is Required for this post
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.
To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.
As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.
We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role.
This application process replaces a supporting statement.
Closing date for applications:&nbsp;04 February&nbsp;2026 (22:59)
Interview date: W/C 02 &amp; 09 March 2026
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk" target="_blank">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a>

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Graduate Apprentice supporting the Council to deliver its new Council Plan and Enabling Barnsley Strategy.
Working within the Finance Business Unit in the Operational Finance team one post in the Social Care Payments and Assessments team and one post in the Benefits and Taxation and Corporate Debt team, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Council’s Section 151 Officer’s responsibilities are fulfilled and that services receive an efficient, effective and market leading financial support service that supports our ambitions for Barnsley 2030.
The Council’s recently adopted People Strategy will act to support the successful candidate to adopt the culture and behaviours of a modern, agile, healthy, engaged, skilled and innovative workforce.
About the role

Reporting to the Finance Team Leader the Graduate Apprentice will provide excellent customer service and high quality, accurate financial support across a range of financial functions, contributing towards ensuring that the Council’s core financial systems are accurate, up to date and maintained and that financial processing of information is completed in a timely manner to support the delivery of the Council’s core priorities and support Directorates to deliver efficient and effective services.
About you
You will be passionate about serving the public, dedicated to excellent customer service and flourish in a dynamic, collaborative and innovative environment.
You will be the type of person who thrives on a challenge and can use your skills to deliver outcomes that really make a difference. Adopting an enthusiastic, positive attitude to problem solving, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being able to adapt their approach, behaviours, and actions to address the tasks in hand being able to work as part of a core team and flexible in their approach to meet the demands of the business unit and wider council.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You will need to be familiar with Microsoft packages and have a keen eye for detail.
This would be an excellent opportunity for someone to gain experience and progress their career within a Finance and Customer Services role.

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Barnsley is a place of possibilities.
Our Programme Office manages, drives and supports the delivery of our Children’s Services Improvement Programme.
As a Project Manager you will lead and drive both small and large projects across the Children’s Services Improvement Programme, focussing predominantly on Looked After Children Sufficiency. Your project skills will enable you to support and challenge progress effectively, ensuring we deliver good quality, inclusive and collaborative projects on time.
In Barnsley, we are committed and passionate about helping, protecting and caring for children and young people. Our vision for Children’s Services is ambitious, we know what needs to be done and we will deliver on our plans.
Our environment is fast-paced and sensitive and you will have the exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects. It is important for you to be flexible and adaptable as the work will be wide-ranging and will require you to work across both Children’s Social Care, Commissioning and with various colleagues from across wider Council services and partners.
You will be responsible for managing improvement delivery plans and projects, including the management and coordination of reporting through governance structures. Your role will enable you to drive service improvement and build up your knowledge and experience across many areas of Children’s Services. More importantly the role will be extremely rewarding, as our changes will mean we offer better services to children, young people and families across the Borough.
What you’ll need
As a project manager you will need a minimum of a level 6 qualification and relevant programme or project management training. Brining with you your project skills and experience, so that you can hit the ground running; In this role, your talent for communication and negotiation will be as important as your skills in organising and problem solving. You will need to prioritise your workload effectively, report to key Workstreams and other meetings, and build effective working relationships with managers, internal colleagues and partners.
Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do.&nbsp; We want people with a ‘can do attitude’ and a positive outlook, someone that will work independently, be part of our team, with supportive and empowering ethics.
Experience in children’s services and a project or programme management qualification will be helpful but not essential.
Why wait, fill out the applications form today, and we’ll see you on the other side&nbsp;
Please email <a href="mailto:FaithRidgwick@barnsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">FaithRidgwick@barnsley.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;if you would like an informal discussion.
Interviews will take place between 30th January - 2nd February.

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An exciting opportunity has come available for a full-time permanent&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;social care practitioner this will be a peripatetic position covering the locality teams across adult social care. Also, there is a short-term temporary position within the reviewing team which will give someone the chance to gain experience working as an assistant social care practitioner.&nbsp;
We&nbsp;are looking at recruiting an enthusiastic and committed individual(s) to join our established team of Social Workers and Assistant Social Care Practitioners. The role requires a confident individual who can&nbsp;assist&nbsp;in the completion of service user and carer assessments of care&nbsp;needs&nbsp;and undertake reviews. You will&nbsp;be required&nbsp;to be creative in coordinating care planning, commissioning,&nbsp;and provisioning services to meet desired outcomes in line with promotion of early intervention and&nbsp;strengths-based&nbsp;social work.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You will be supported to work autonomously and carry an individual&nbsp;caseload, but&nbsp;equally work as part of a team to meet service demands. You will need to have some experience of working in health and social care settings and&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;skills in work prioritisation,&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;risks, organising your own workload,&nbsp;and&nbsp;working&nbsp;in accordance with&nbsp;all statutory frameworks and relevant social care legislation, council policies,&nbsp;and procedures.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you are interested, please respond&nbsp;Clare Goodliffe on&nbsp;01226775610&nbsp;to discuss the position further.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Assistant Social Care Practitioner

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Barnsley Music Service are seeking to recruit a Vocal Tutor to commence employment from w/c 23rd February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The role involves:
•&nbsp;Teaching whole classes of Key Stage 1 age children in primary schools
•&nbsp;Teaching vocal lessons to small groups (3-4 children) and individuals in primary and secondary schools
•&nbsp;Directing after school choirs
•&nbsp;Working 2.5 days per week, which must include Friday
&nbsp;Benefits of working for Barnsley Music Service:
•&nbsp;Opportunity to work with an outstanding team of music tutors, with amazing young people and in excellent schools
•&nbsp;Permanent, salaried position on Teachers’ terms and conditions (unqualified scale 3-6) with pay during school holidays
•&nbsp;Term time working pattern with the benefit of school holidays
•&nbsp;Access to Teachers’ pension
•&nbsp;Corporate Laptop and support
How to apply:
•&nbsp;Please use the link below complete an online application form
Application deadline Friday 23rd January 2026 (11.59pm)
Interviews will take place face to face in Barnsley on or around 30th January 2026
For further information or any other enquiries, please contact Barnsley Music Service (01226) 291525 or email <a href="mailto:barnsleymusicservice@barnsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">barnsleymusicservice@barnsley.gov.uk</a>

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We’re excited to be recruiting two permanent full-time social workers .
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre, and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ). Our excellent adult social care service 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.
The ideal candidate will have a very good understanding of the &nbsp;Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP), Mental Capacity Act 2005 legislation and be knowledgeable in understanding Human Rights 1998 and the Care Act 2014. You will have strong social work values that lead your practice with people helping them to achieve the best outcomes.&nbsp;The role will entail working with individuals, families, carers, and communities to enable them to make informed decisions, to promote independence, whilst working in a strengths-based approach. Undertaking preventative work and risk assessments utilising community resources and services such as reablement and telehealth care is also a key part of the role. You will construct value-for-money care packages, and commission and arrange appropriate services.&nbsp;
Your role in our journey
As a Social Worker in one of our adult localities teams, you will be a relatable practitioner responding to situations with strengths-based practice at the heart of your work. You will develop creative and imaginative solutions to help people achieve positive outcomes which enable people to maintain their independence and live a happier healthier life. With all the changes happening at Barnsley, there’s nowhere more exciting to improve your practice. Here, you’ll help individuals, families, carers, and communities to make the right decisions for a safer, more independent future. Along the way, you’ll make your own progress through training programs.
What you’ll need
To join us, you’ll need to have a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England or waiting to be registered. &nbsp;You’ll bring some relevant experience of working with adults and be expected to produce high-quality assessments, collaborating with various agencies, and interpreting case law and legislation. Knowledge of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act, local and national policy issues, equal opportunity, and anti-oppressive practice are vital. We’ll expect you to be a skilled communicator and a flexible, creative practitioner; determined to make the most of this unique opportunity.
A lot to look forward to
Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s your ASYE training or training to be a leader within Adult social care.

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Now is the time to come and work for Barnsley Council Children and Young People’s Service and be part of the transformational change we are making.
We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Childrens Services with a drive and an ambition to deliver outstanding services in a high performing, supportive environment, emphasizing strategic thinking and effective practice thorough our ‘stronger together’ practice model.
You would be joining 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>
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About the Post:
As Head of Children in Care Services, you will provide senior strategic and operational leadership across key areas including Children in Care, Fostering and Adoption, Care Leavers, and Residential. You will have three reporting Service Managers.
As the Head of Service, you will be responsible for driving high performance and continuous improvement. We are looking for an exceptional leader who understands the importance of social work practice and has substantial experience in delivering outstanding services to children and young people.
Your role in our journey
We are seeking a highly ambitious leader who will work collaboratively and strategically to deliver outstanding social work services and outcomes for our Children in Care Service.
In Barnsley we are highly ambitious for our Looked after Children and Care Leavers and so the Head of Service role is pivotal to our role as a Corporate Parent, leading on our corporate parenting duties, delivering on our strategy and ensuring the right support for our Children Looked After and Care Leavers. This will require highly visible leadership within the service and with partners - ensuring that your approach reflects our ambition, compassion and a commitment to improving outcomes.
You will join a skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated Senior Leadership Team, contributing to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence as we continue our journey to delivery the highest quality services for our children and young people.
What you’ll need
To join us, you’ll need be educated to degree level or equivalent plus registration with Social Work England as a social worker.
As the responsible Head of Service, you will have excellent leadership skills, bringing an ability to balance strategic priorities and operational workload. &nbsp;You will maintain high-quality services and recording whilst managing the overall performance of service delivery. Building strong internal alliances with other senior managers across Children’s Services will complement and enhance our culture of continuous improvement. This role also has an important external element drawing on your proven skills working with partners across the system. This will draw on your communication skills, stakeholder management and commitment to relationship-based practice.
You will be committed to delivering high performing, high quality services understanding how to motivate your services and providing containment at busy times. You will be passionate about children, young people, their families, and networks, using this to lead and motivate your teams. You will understand how to manage finances effectively, ensuring value for money whilst delivering Services as a Corporate parent.
What you need to succeed
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<li>Significant experience in children’s social work as a Social Work England registered social worker.</li>
<li>Extensive and detailed knowledge of children’s services and an understanding of the legislative and statutory obligations relevant to such services.</li>
<li>A natural professional curiosity, horizon scanning for upcoming legislative or policy change.</li>
<li>A relentless drive not only to amplify the voice of the child, but to continue to use it in co production processes.</li>
<li>Inspirational, visible, and credible leadership capabilities.</li>
<li>Experience of good oversight, governance, and administration of large budgets</li>
<li>A desire to continuously develop themselves and others with a culture of care.</li>
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For more information, please see our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/hos-children-family-social-care" target="_blank">https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/hos-children-family-social-care</a>
Please note that interviews for this role will take place on 30th January 2026
For an informal discussion contact Matthew Boud, Service Director
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Head of Children in Care Services

Job Title: SEND Information Advice Guidance Officer Starting Salary: £53,806 progressing to £59,497 pa per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Our team provides a vital early advice and guidance service for professionals working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We create space for reflective conversations, helping professionals explore creative solutions and access support at the earliest opportunity. Using a strengths-based approach, we aim to build confidence in those working with children and young people, ensuring that the child and family remain at the heart of everything we do.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Senior SEND Information, Advice and Guidance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Hertfordshire’s approach to inclusive education. You will lead on providing expert advice to education settings, empowering professionals to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND as early and effectively as possible.This is a highly influential position within our frontline response, requiring strategic thinking and proactive engagement with schools, multi-disciplinary teams, and community networks. You will be the first point of contact for schools seeking guidance, offering professional insight, navigating complex situations, and connecting them with the right resources and services.Your work will:<ul><li>Drive improvements in inclusive practice across schools and settings.</li><li>Reduce escalation of needs through early intervention.</li><li>Build confidence and capability among professionals.</li><li>Promote a culture of inclusion and collaboration.</li></ul>You will be based locally, working in partnership with schools and agencies, and will actively network with health, social care, and community services to ensure holistic support for children and families.We will support you with comprehensive training, reflective practice sessions, and access to a strong professional network to help you succeed in this senior role. This is also an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and strategic thinking, preparing you for future career progression within SEND services or wider education leadership roles.<h4>About you</h4>We are looking for a confident and experienced professional who can combine strategic leadership with hands-on support. You will have:Essential:<ul><li>Proven experience in a leadership role involving SEND.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of inclusive strategies, reasonable adjustments, and child development.</li><li>Strong understanding of SEND statutory processes, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.</li><li>Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders such as Headteachers and SENCOs.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, demonstrating empathy, curiosity, and solution-focused thinking.</li><li>Proactive and creative approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Ability to build and maintain positive networks across schools, local authorities, health, and social care.</li><li>Confidence in using data and intelligence to shape service development and drive improvement.</li><li>Strong administrative and organisational skills.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Leadership experience within schools or specialist settings.</li><li>Experience in Special Schools or Specialist Resource Provisions.</li><li>Statutory SEND experience at a leadership level.</li></ul>Why Join Us?If you are passionate about making a real difference for children and young people with SEND and want to influence inclusive practice across Hertfordshire, this is an exciting opportunity to lead change. You will be part of a forward-thinking team committed to early intervention and improving outcomes for children and families. Alongside making an impact, you’ll gain valuable leadership experience and transferable skills that will support your future career ambitions.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Sally Glossop (<a href="mailto:sally.glossop@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sally.glossop@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 26th and 29th JanuaryBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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SEND Information Advice Guidance Officer

Job Title: Herfordshire Keyworker Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 pa per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 (Min 30 hours or job share considered) Location: Stevenage with travel in and out of county Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire’s Keyworker Offer are pleased to be able to recruit a Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Keyworker to join the first approved and established keyworker offer, joining an award-winning team of innovative practitioners.We offer personalised, informed-consent approaches, to children, young people, and young adults up to age 25, who are on Hertfordshire’s Dynamic Support Register, due to being deemed at risk of an admission to a mental health hospital or already in a mental health hospital.Keyworkers are not led by statutory duties but of course work within the statutory system. We have time to build relationships with those who may be described as ‘disengaged.’ The child, young person, or adult, may be in crisis and as such will need a unique and personalised approach to enable them to make progress.The keyworker role is dynamic, personalised, and led by the goals of the matched child, young person, or adult. We walk alongside the child, young person, or adult, and always aim to ‘do with, and not to.’<h4>About the role</h4>Keyworkers plan their own weekly diaries and visits, and co-produce ideas and approaches with children and young people, working alongside a range of social care, health, and education professionals, to bring those who we work with ‘into the room.’ No day is the same, and you will have matched children, young people, and adults, some of which you will see at the same time every week or fortnight, others whenever you are able. The journey with all the children, young people, and adults is unique, as you walk alongside them to gather a better understanding of individual needs. Although we are not a crisis team, we are dynamic and responsive. Having the skill to build trust with our children, young people, and adults, is key to the role as you will often find yourself lone-working and flexing to meet the needs of the individual. Main Areas of Responsibility: <ul><li>Personalised work with Children, Young People and Young Adults (up to 25) who are on Hertfordshire’s Dynamic Support Register (DSR).</li><li>To co-produce ‘All About Me’ and outcome-based goal personalised plans which are strengths and evidenced based and linked to the DSR personal budget, alongside the existing CETR Action Plan.</li><li>Drive and implement innovative personalised approaches, coordinate Integrated Personal Planning, and s.117 discharge plans encouraging creative solutions to support individual needs.</li><li>To support Children, Young People and their families at Care Education and Treatment Reviews (CETR’s), Care Programme Approach (CPAs) Meetings, and Mental Health Act (MHA) Tribunals, and ward rounds.</li><li>Be part of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) where applicable, and be part of Child Protection Strategy discussions, initial/ongoing Child Protection Care Conferences, Core Groups, if applicable, as well as Child in Need Meetings and other multi-agency meetings. As well as supporting with any youth offending meetings and processes, if applicable.</li><li>To work collaboratively and challenge the system, while demonstrating a high level of professional practice.</li></ul>Please see the attached ‘Hertfordshire Keyworker Learning Disability and keyworker offer/ additional information for applicants’ for further details about this innovative and exciting role.<h4>About you</h4>This is an exciting opportunity for the right person, and we are accepting applications from those who have a professional qualification and/or alternative qualifications and skills. Keyworkers may be a Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse and or Learning Disability Nurse, Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist, Teacher, Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Child Psychotherapist, or other relevant equivalent qualification. Keyworkers may also be alternatively qualified professionals, who have significant relevant skills and experience for this challenging dynamic role and are also welcome and encouraged to apply. This role calls for innovative ways of working and to show an ability to work in a personalised way. The role also involves a significant amount of lone working, although it is not clinical or statutory, the LDA Keyworker is often the professional the matched CYP/Adult confides in. Although risk(s) are held by statutory teams and networks, LDA keyworkers often hold the relevant information and need to share all safety information with networks and follow all statutory processes. As the professional with the positive relationship with the CYP/Adult, this role can be satisfying, as well as intense, and sometimes, frustrating. You'll need to be resilient, be able to share information and seek support from the team through the various support systems in place within the team. Essential:<ul><li>Hold a Professional Qualification or be alternatively qualified with significant relevant skills and experience in personalised approaches and working with CYP/Adults &amp; their families with a diagnosis of Autism from age 9 onwards.</li><li>The ability to demonstrate high levels of professional practice, be resilient, reflective, and be open to positive risk taking with CYP and young adults.</li><li>LDA Keyworkers need to be able to build relationships and trust with those who may struggle to engage with professionals.</li><li>Experience of chairing and minuting multi agency meetings.</li><li>Hold a UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes with the relevant insurance as this role includes driving countywide with some out of county driving, as required.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Some awareness of locally available provision and how to apply for this.</li><li>A level of understanding of the education, health, and care process and system.</li><li>Some understanding of children’s mental health and human rights and a willingness to learn and undertake further training, as required.</li><li>An understanding of child development, Autism, learning disabilities, attachment, trauma, and personalised and co-produced care planning.</li><li>Knowledge of children’s related legislation, DOH guidance, including Children Act 1989 and 2004, disability and carer’s legislation, Working Together, Assessment Framework, Adoption and Children Act 2002, Leaving Care Act 2000. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1989.</li></ul>To apply for this role please ensure you outline in your application:<ul><li>How you meet each of the essential criteria, and how you meet the desirable criteria.</li><li>Tell us why you would make a dynamic and innovative LDA Keyworker and what you will bring to the team that is dynamic.</li><li>Give a full rounded overview of your current experience.</li></ul>We will be shortlisting based on how you evidence meeting the essential criteria and the points above, so please ensure you make this clear with the use of headings. We welcome applications from all groups, particularly males, ethnic minorities and young adults who are underrepresented in our service.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careThe main aim of this role is pulling networks together, chairing meetings and or taking minutes.&nbsp; Identifying themes, blocks and gaps in service offers and bringing these to the attention of the DSR. Whilst at the same time ‘thinking together’ to overcome these and provide a personalised approach to meet need, reduce risk, prevent crisis, and further escalation.&nbsp;Keyworkers are unique, and do not replace or emulate a support worker or carer role. They navigate statutory systems for both children, young people, and adults, and offer support, personalised planning, and communication support, and in most instances advocate for their matched individual.&nbsp; They need to be skilled in relationship building, ‘thinking together’ with multidisciplinary teams to problem solve and reduce risks and improve support for their matched young people and adults. The role offers variation and is always interesting and challenging.&nbsp;Previous LDA Keyworkers have moved into Senior Keyworker role, moved on to manage other keyworker services or completed their social work apprenticeship. If this sounds like the right role for you, we would welcome your application.To hear more about this opportunity please contact Vicki Jeffery – Team Manager<a href="mailto:Vick..jeffery1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Vick..jeffery1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> Telephone: 01438 844069 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 3rd February at our Stevenage offices.Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications - please apply early to avoid disappointment. Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.To apply for this role please ensure you outline in your application:<ul><li>How you meet each of the essential criteria, and how you meet the desirable criteria.</li><li>Tell us why you would make a dynamic and innovative LDA Keyworker and what you will bring to the team that is dynamic.</li><li>Give a full rounded overview of your current experience.</li></ul>We will be shortlisting based on how you evidence meeting the essential criteria and the points above, so please ensure you make this clear with the use of headings.<h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from all groups, particularly males, ethnic minorities and young adults who are underrepresented in our service, who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Keyworker Additional Information Jan 26.pdf</li></ul> 





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Herfordshire Keyworker

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Assistant Team Manager (Here4U team)
Children’s Services in Wokingham Borough Council are currently transitioning through a planned phase of redesign, in line with the National Reforms.
As part of this transformation phase, we have some fantastic opportunities that align with our systemic values and service goals.
We have an opening for an Assistant Team Manager to join us, initially in our Children We Care For team (Here4U). This role will be pivotal in supporting our Children We Care For Team (Here4U) by collaborating with the wider service, relentlessly focussing on child centred systemic practice, and bringing strong line management leadership skills. You will be able to make a real impact in how the team embeds new ways of working with children and families, and be involved in the reshaping of the services we provide.
The main focus of this Assistant Team Manager role, will be to manage a small team of Social Workers, who ensure that the needs of our children are being met with long term aspirations for their lives. Your role of Assistant Team Manager during this planned service transformation, will be to support your team of Social Workers through a period of change as an informed and experienced professional. You will also have more opportunities to work alongside our other Social Work teams in a collaborative and energetic way, as the service reshapes and evolves through the redesign process.
Our Offer
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<li>Salary: £52,414 - £56,732 (plus additional £3k market supplement).</li>
<li>Annual Leave: 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 35 days with 5 years continuous service).</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme.</li>
<li>Continuous professional development with full access to our broad Learning and Development offer.</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li>
<li>Supportive management.</li>
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Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 1st February 2026
Interview date: TBC
The successful candidate will be required to deliver a short presentation at the interview, details of which will be communicated with interview confirmation.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information or an informal discussion, please contact either:
Isabel Prinsloo (Head of Service for Corporate Parenting) <a href="mailto:Isabel.prinsloo@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Isabel.prinsloo@wokingham.gov.uk</a> 
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Alix Williams (Recruitment &amp; Retention Specialist for Children’s Social Care)&nbsp;<a href="mailto:alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk</a>
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.&nbsp;
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.&nbsp;
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Wokingham Borough Council

Assistant Team Manager, Children in our care and leaving our care Team (Here4U)

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Are you a Qualified Social Worker? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of Children and Families through effective Social Care?&nbsp; Do you want to be part of a team that cares and will value your knowledge, experience and you as a person? Then Knowsley Children’s Services could be the place for you.
Be part of what we are building
Following our recent Ofsted inspection, our Children’s Social Care Services (CSC) department are on an improvement journey - one we would love you to join us on!
Do you want to work with:
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<li>a friendly, supportive team who genuinely cares about their employees?</li>
<li>a smaller local authority in easy commuting distance from across the North West with hybrid working options?</li>
<li>Somewhere you can really make a difference to the lives of our Children and Young People</li>
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Then this may be the role for you... 
We have high aspirations for our children and young people and are determined to work together to make the necessary improvements and get to ‘good’ whilst always aiming higher. This is an exciting time to join our service - improving CSC is one of the Council’s main priorities; there’s significant investment in the service, expertise on-hand and opportunities for you to make a real difference; helping to shape the future delivery of CSC for the benefit of our children and young people.
If you choose to join us, you will be coming to an inclusive, supportive, and friendly team.&nbsp; We have a new engaging and ambitious leadership team in place, who will ensure that you work in an environment where you feel recognised, valued, and listened to.&nbsp; As a service we offer flexible working, manageable caseloads and a vast array of employee benefits details of which can be found below.&nbsp; We welcome you to come and join us on this exciting journey– in return we promise to support, develop, and help you achieve your goals.
Don’t just take our word for it though, see what our current social workers have to say.-
See what our staff say about working with Knowsley Children's Services: <a href="https://youtu.be/oMH7chd4Qrc" target="_blank">watch here</a>
Who we are looking for:
To be successful you will be a qualified, experienced social worker and you will be professionally registered with Social Work England.&nbsp; You will be committed to making a difference for Children, Young People and their families and you’ll be a great communicator able to quickly build good relationships.&nbsp; It’s important you actively invest in your continuous professional development, and we will support you to do this.
Our offer to you:
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<li>We are a Disability Confident Employer, meaning we offer Inclusive &amp; accessible recruitment, offering an interview to disabled people, providing reasonable adjustments, &amp; supporting existing employees.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible working, Hybrid working arrangements &amp; family friendly initiatives; Our flexible working scheme allows you to manage your hours &amp; plan your life more easily. We will consider requests for flexible working.&nbsp; For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.</li>
<li>Generous Holiday Entitlement: starting at 28 days leave with an option to buy additional 10 days leave&nbsp;</li>
<li>Manageable Workloads - directors of our service work closely with the Heads of Service &amp; Team Managers to ensure caseloads are manageable &amp; you are supported.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Differentiated sickness absence for individuals living with a disability.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Menopause policy supporting women in the workplace.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Newley Developed Bespoke Four-Week Induction Programme&nbsp;</li>
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<li>High Quality IT Kit supporting agile working arrangements&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Learning &amp; Career Development: We have a wide range of blended learning opportunities available to all employees, which will be relevant to your job &amp; progression&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supportive Practice Improvement Team – we have a team of experienced staff who build positive working relationships with staff to work alongside you to embed learning from audits or reviews.</li>
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<li>A range of Workers Groups, g., Black &amp; Minority Workers' Group, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Forum, Neurodiverse Staff Support Group.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Well-being Support: We want to improve the well-being of our employees both in &amp; out of the workplace&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Apprenticeship Offer&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Secondment Opportunities&nbsp;</li>
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<li>MyTime – our monthly supervisions scheduled with you. This is your one-to-one time solely focused on your career development&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Reflective Supervision - 4 weekly&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Access to Signs of Safety Group Supervision&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Newly Developed Progression Pathway&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Learning at Work Week: A yearly celebration awards to recognise &amp; celebrate individual practice across the council.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Visible and accessible Leadership including Monthly Principal Social Worker (PSW) drop-in sessions&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Themed Practice Learning Week: Providing a range of bitesize learning opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Currently Offering Free Parking&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Cycle to Work Scheme: We are committed to greener transport solutions. Our scheme entitles you to significant discounts on the price of a new bike &amp; safety equipment.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>bank holidays.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Eye Tests: We provide all display screen users with a free eye test on request. We have a corporate eye care scheme which includes a contribution to the cost of glasses&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Childcare Vouchers&nbsp;</li>
<li>Free Refreshments – Tea, Coffee and Milk</li>
<li>Discounted Gym Membership&nbsp;</li>
<li>Credit Union Membership&nbsp;</li>
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<li>VIVUP Discounts &amp; Savings The program offers a staff discount scheme.&nbsp;</li>
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Please note that sponsorship is not available for this post
Application Process
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want you to feel well-informed and welcome. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Laverne Bell-Jones on Tel: 07553620733&nbsp;/ Laura Knights on Tel: 07553619228&nbsp;
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification. Please note your supporting statement should not exceed 1–2 pages in length.

Knowsley Council

Experienced Social Worker (Children with Disabilities)

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Are you a people-focused professional who thrives on building strong relationships in the community? Dartford Borough Council is seeking a Resident Liaison Officer to join our team.
Dartford Borough Council have over 4000 social homes throughout the local area. With an established track record for maintaining quality homes, delivering new affordable housing and investing in local communities this is an exciting opportunity to join the Council. Complementing our existing service, this role has been created to further establish our presence on site, working closely with residents to improve our service.
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused candidate to join our Housing Maintenance team. This role is key to ensuring effective communication between residents, contractors, and the council during planned maintenance, repairs, and improvement works. The position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative environment, develop your skills and contribute to achieving our service goals.
You will act as the main point of contact for residents’ formal complaints, providing clear information, resolving queries, and supporting them throughout the works process. You will also support contractors during major planned works, ensuring the customers voice is always heard.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please review the full job profile before applying.
Key Responsibilities
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<li>Serve as the primary liaison between residents and contractors during housing maintenance and improvement projects.</li>
<li>Investigate and provide responses to Stage 1 complaints.</li>
<li>Positively promote works completed successfully, utilising social media platforms</li>
<li>Provide timely updates and clear communication regarding schedules, access requirements, and progress.</li>
<li>Address resident concerns promptly and professionally, ensuring issues are resolved effectively.</li>
<li>Support vulnerable residents to ensure their needs are met during works.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records of communications, appointments, and feedback.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with contractors, surveyors, and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.</li>
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About You
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<li>Experience working with contractors and understanding of site processes</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving ability and a customer-first approach.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.</li>
<li>Experience in housing, as a resident liaison officer or customer facing role is desirable</li>
<li>Must hold a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work</li>
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This post is considered by DBC 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 sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
“The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer”

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Resident Liaison Officer (Housing Maintenance)

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Are you a highly experienced and qualified social worker with demonstrable experience of managing complex cases in line with social work legislation? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of Children and Families through effective Social Care?&nbsp; Do you want to be part of a team that cares and will value your knowledge, experience and you as a person? Then Knowsley Children’s Services could be the place for you.
Be part of what we are building
Following our recent Ofsted inspection, our Children’s Social Care Services (CSC) department are on an improvement journey - one we would love you to join us on!
Do you want to work with:
<ul>
<li>a friendly, supportive team who genuinely cares about their employees?</li>
<li>a smaller local authority in easy commuting distance from across the North West with hybrid working options?</li>
<li>Somewhere you can really make a difference to the lives of our Children and Young People</li>
</ul>
Then this may be the role for you... 
We have high aspirations for our children and young people and are determined to work together to make the necessary improvements and get to ‘good’ whilst always aiming higher. This is an exciting time to join our service - improving CSC is one of the Council’s main priorities; there’s significant investment in the service, expertise on-hand and opportunities for you to make a real difference; helping to shape the future delivery of CSC for the benefit of our children and young people.
If you choose to join us, you will be coming to an inclusive, supportive, and friendly team.&nbsp; We have a new engaging and ambitious leadership team in place, who will ensure that you work in an environment where you feel recognised, valued, and listened to.&nbsp; As a service we offer flexible working, manageable caseloads and a vast array of employee benefits details of which can be found below.&nbsp; We welcome you to come and join us on this exciting journey– in return we promise to support, develop, and help you achieve your goals.
Don’t just take our word for it though, see what our current social workers have to say.-
See what our staff say about working with Knowsley Children's Services: <a href="https://youtu.be/oMH7chd4Qrc" target="_blank">watch here</a>
Who we are looking for:
To be successful you will be a qualified, highly experienced social worker with demonstrable experience of working on highly complex cases in line with social care legislation, &nbsp;with the ability to advise and mentor newly qualified staff. You will be professionally registered with Social Work England.&nbsp; You will be committed to making a difference for Children, Young People and their families and you’ll be a great communicator able to quickly build good relationships.&nbsp; It’s important you actively invest in your continuous professional development, and we will support you to do this.
Our offer to you:
<ul>
<li>We are a Disability Confident Employer, meaning we offer Inclusive &amp; accessible recruitment, offering an interview to disabled people, providing reasonable adjustments, &amp; supporting existing employees.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible working, Hybrid working arrangements &amp; family friendly initiatives; Our flexible working scheme allows you to manage your hours &amp; plan your life more easily. We will consider requests for flexible working.&nbsp; For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.</li>
<li>Generous Holiday Entitlement: starting at 28 days leave with an option to buy additional 10 days leave&nbsp;</li>
<li>Manageable Workloads - directors of our service work closely with the Heads of Service &amp; Team Managers to ensure caseloads are manageable &amp; you are supported.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Differentiated sickness absence for individuals living with a disability.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Menopause policy supporting women in the workplace.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Newley Developed Bespoke Four-Week Induction Programme&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>High Quality IT Kit supporting agile working arrangements&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Learning &amp; Career Development: We have a wide range of blended learning opportunities available to all employees, which will be relevant to your job &amp; progression&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supportive Practice Improvement Team – we have a team of experienced staff who build positive working relationships with staff to work alongside you to embed learning from audits or reviews.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>A range of Workers Groups, g., Black &amp; Minority Workers' Group, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Forum, Neurodiverse Staff Support Group.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Well-being Support: We want to improve the well-being of our employees both in &amp; out of the workplace&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Apprenticeship Offer&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Secondment Opportunities&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>MyTime – our monthly supervisions scheduled with you. This is your one-to-one time solely focused on your career development&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Reflective Supervision - 4 weekly&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Access to Signs of Safety Group Supervision&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Newly Developed Progression Pathway&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Learning at Work Week: A yearly celebration awards to recognise &amp; celebrate individual practice across the council.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Visible and accessible Leadership including Monthly Principal Social Worker (PSW) drop-in sessions&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Themed Practice Learning Week: Providing a range of bitesize learning opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Currently Offering Free Parking&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cycle to Work Scheme: We are committed to greener transport solutions. Our scheme entitles you to significant discounts on the price of a new bike &amp; safety equipment.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>bank holidays.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Eye Tests: We provide all display screen users with a free eye test on request. We have a corporate eye care scheme which includes a contribution to the cost of glasses&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Childcare Vouchers&nbsp;</li>
<li>Free Refreshments – Tea, Coffee and Milk</li>
</ul>
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<li>Discounted Gym Membership&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Credit Union Membership&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>VIVUP Discounts &amp; Savings The program offers a staff discount scheme.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this post
Application Process
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want you to feel well-informed and welcome. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Laverne Bell-Jones on Tel: 07553620733&nbsp;/ Laura Knights on Tel: 07553619228&nbsp;
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification. Please note your supporting statement should not exceed 1–2 pages in length.

Advanced Social Worker (Children with Disabilities)

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Permanent - Full Time&nbsp;
Location: Lynton House, Ilford&nbsp;
This is an exciting time for the London Borough of Redbridge; we are at the heart of regeneration and change in East London, with unprecedented investment in the area expected in the next few years and Cross Rail will open up new opportunities for new homes and jobs.&nbsp; We benefit from&nbsp;excellent transport links across London and Essex&nbsp;and our offices, based in Ilford, are only 9 minutes from Stratford and 18 minutes from Liverpool Street, in the heart of the city.
We are looking for a hard-working enthusiastic person with experience of premises management within hostel/residential settings, for the post of Hostels Manager.&nbsp; With excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate, negotiate and liaise effectively with both private and public-sector organisations.&nbsp; Ability to interpret financial information and assist in the management and monitoring of budgets.
The Role
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<li>To represent the Council in upholding the licence agreement between the Council and the hostel residents. Manage staff resources to deliver hostel and other short-term accommodation when needed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Participate in the provision of 24/7 cover at the hostels and manage the emergency out of hours provision.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Duties include:-

<ul>
<li>Managing and motivating a team, carrying out supervision and appraisals, and ensuring targets are met. Ability to deal with a wide range of personnel issues including recruitment, training and disciplinary procedures.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Developing, improving and managing staff rotas to ensure the needs of the service are met efficiently and effectively.</li>
<li>Providing a sensitive, customer focused service that incorporates awareness of diversity and equality issues in service delivery to vulnerable clients.</li>
<li>Premises Management, Health and Safety, to report any complaints or concerns and take appropriate action.</li>
<li>Managing occupancy/voids in the hostels, maintaining accurate occupancy records.</li>
<li>Working with homeless/vulnerable client group or individuals, ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with people from diverse backgrounds</li>
</ul>

Knowledge
Housing and Homelessness issues
Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
Health and Safety in residential settings
Redbridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. These posts will require an enhanced DBS disclosure check and references may be taken up prior to interview.
To apply for this post please visit <a href="http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs</a> or copy the following link into your browser:&nbsp;
<a href="https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=459635gMXl&amp;WVID=958433OaLq" target="_blank">https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107…</a>
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.

London Borough of Redbridge

Hostels Manager

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

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	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? We are recruiting within Housing with Care for a Laundry Domestic Assistants Lodge. &nbsp;We provide a cleaning service to our clients on a daily basis. &nbsp;We are looking to appoint hardworking, reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Laundry assistants to join our friendly teams. &nbsp;You will need to<ul><li>Ensure tenants' personal laundry, linen, etc. is maintained to a high standard and reflects the quality standards of the establishment.</li><li>Cleaning Tenants Flats</li><li>Be part of a team providing support and rehabilitation to tenants</li><li>Have regard for all Health and Safety Regulations</li></ul>There are 2 positions on a permanent part time basis located at Knightlow Lodge and Elsie Jones House and also relief contracts, the salary advertised is full-time salary based on 37-hour working&nbsp;week so will pro-rata accordingly for these rolesYou will need to be available between 9.00am – 3.00pm weekdays&nbsp;This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate will:<ul><li>You will require good oral and written skills in communicating with a variety of people</li><li>You should have an awareness/knowledge of Health &amp; Safety procedures.</li><li>You will be required to work alone and prioritise your workload</li><li>You will be required to attend relevant training where necessary</li><li>&nbsp;Flexibility to carry out the duties of the role, along with reliability to be able to attend work consistently and regularly, are key requirements of this role.</li></ul>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.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>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date 04.02.2026About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. 
 
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Laundry Domestic Assistant

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In Coventry, we are working hard to build something special. Children and families are at the heart of everything we do, and we believe they deserve the best outcomes. &nbsp;Children’s Services provides a wide range of statutory and non-statutory duties, from Early Help Services, through to children who are looked after. &nbsp;The service reflects and responds to the changing needs of children and their families. &nbsp;It works to enable a reflective and flexible approach, with a strong Early Help offer and a real focus on Relationship Based Practice and Signs of Safety, which focuses on intervention and keeping families together.&nbsp;Children’s Services is proud of its achievements to date and is continuing to ensure children and families remain at the heart of all it does. &nbsp;We will provide you with an environment where social work can flourish, with high support, high challenge and manageable caseloads. &nbsp;Children’s Services is proud of its workforce, who are committed, dedicated, and work to a high standard. We are seeking other like minded practitioners who would like to join us. &nbsp;We pride ourselves on building relationships with families and partners and hold respectful practice at the centre of all we do.Edge of Care is an innovative, dynamic and creative service, that has a clear aim to safely prevent and reduce the number of children and young people from entering the care system in Coventry alongside stabilising relationships between children in care and their carers to prevent instability and children having to move again. With a workforce that has commitment to safely keep families together as a unit by strengthening, improving and re-building relationships. We are passionate about delivering ground-breaking solutions to promote sustainable change for our families, we encourage individuals to make informed choices about their own lives and involve them in all aspects of the work.&nbsp;Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles.&nbsp;Our Values are:<ul><li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li><li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li><li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li><li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li><li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li><li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li></ul>What is the job role? Edge of Care is a service that will support young people at risk of entering care to stay with their families. The service also supports children in care who are living in foster care and at risk of relationship breakdown, helping to ensure stability and prevent children having to move again. We use therapeutically informed, evidence-based, models of practice and assist families to make significant, positive changes.&nbsp;You will provide intensive therapeutic and social care support to young people aged 8 – 18 and their families, usually over a period of 6 – 12 weeks. &nbsp;The work builds on a family’s strengths and introduces coping strategies. It mixes practical support with strong challenge, to address complex and enduring needs.&nbsp;Team members engage young people and families to defuse crises within the home, assess problems, develop measurable goals and help the whole family acquire the skills necessary to achieve them.&nbsp;Cases will span a wide range of issues including family conflict, absence from home, sexual exploitation, educational issues, anti-social behaviour’s, substance abuse and mental health.&nbsp;Working closely with other agencies and local services, you will be on the frontline of an approach that improves behaviour’s, relationships, confidence, aspiration, employability, living conditions and mental and physical health.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). &nbsp;Who are we looking for? As a Therapeutic Practitioner, you will take on a portfolio of cases, working directly and mainly with young people and foster families in their homes. Providing a flexible crisis response service with safeguarding at its heart, you’ll complete an initial assessment and develop strong skills in delivering intensive interventions.For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Therapeutic Practitioner

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Portsmouth City Councils Housing Renewals service, which forms part of the Private Sector Housing Team. You will work proactively within the Housing Renewals team’s Home Improvement Agency service to support applicants through the adaptation process. Your role will include: •	Reviewing Occupational Therapist referrals and recommendations for adaptations, typically the removal of a bath and replacement with a level access shower. •	Visiting applicants’ in their home to assist with completing grant application forms to fund the required adaptations, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. •	Communicating with the grant applicant and the Occupational Therapist (OT) about the process and the required adaptations •	Carrying out basic visual surveys—typically of bathrooms—and recording relevant notes based on the recommendations of the Occupational Therapist. •	Using these notes to prepare a simple plan and specification for the required adaptations using standard templates. •	Contact contractors to obtain quotes for the work. •	Track the progress of the works, communicating with the contractor and the grant applicant where necessary, and check that the adaptations are completed in-line with the specification. •	Complete forms to confirm the adaptations are finalised and meet the specification, and to arrange for the payment of the grant to be processed by others. This is a chance to join a well-established and supportive team and make a real difference to people’s lives in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport —a role that’s both meaningful and rewarding. Skills: •	Hold a full driving license, as driving is an essential part of the role. •	Have excellent people skills with the ability to talk to an array of people including vulnerable clients, contractors, and other professionals. You must have a calm, professional and empathetic manner to be able to understand the situations of our customers and other stakeholders and be able to communicate clearly and concisely with them. •	Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and attention to detail. •	Experience of maintaining accurate case records, and ensuring that sensitive data is handled in line with information governance requirements. •	It would be desirable to have knowledge or experience of working with Housing Grants, specifically Disabled Facilities Grants, although this is not essential. •	Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages (to include Word, Outlook, Excel) and databases (we will be using IDOX Uniform). Experience of using basic drawing programmes is also preferable. •	Have strong observational skills with the ability to take clear and accurate notes. •	Be highly self-motivated and able to organise and prioritise your own workload. •	Have a basic knowledge of building construction and home adaptations is desirable. •	The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken and written English is essential for the post •	Experience of reading and understanding policies with the ability to applying those policies to real life situations.

Housing Renewals Support Officer

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Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to complete&nbsp;but we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form" target="_blank">https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form</a>
To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.



Green Spaces Officer 
Salary:&nbsp; S02 SCP32 £40,791– S02 SCP34 £42,751
36 hours per week
Permanent
Our green spaces, commons and cemeteries are highly treasured by our residents. This is your chance to take guardianship of these much-loved facilities that are such an important part of Elmbridge life. 
And what a team! You will be working with a determined and committed group, passionate about protecting and enhancing the green spaces, cemeteries and commons in Elmbridge. They know the value of these spaces to our residents, especially our most vulnerable residents.
A determined skilled Greenspaces officer
You are a greenspaces officer with experience of the managing a small dedicated team and ensuring the delivery of the ground maintenance contract for our green spaces, but you will also have the ability to manage a variety of services; ensuring the residents of Elmbridge are best served at all times.
You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of,
<ul>
<li>excellent customer service and communication skills</li>
<li>successfully delivering green space contracts and managing a small team</li>
<li>being highly organised and skilled in the administration of contracts</li>
<li>working with local councillors and providing community engagement</li>
<li>and of innovation and creativity in the delivery of services.</li>
</ul>
When you thrive, Elmbridge thrives
Elmbridge prides itself on being a learning organisation. You will have the opportunity for both professional and personal development through our talent programme and we will work with you to create a bespoke learning and development programme as appropriate to your role.
The wellbeing of our employees is vitally important to us; whether it’s mindfulness, healthy walks or mental health first aid, there are a wide range of opportunities available to you; after all, when you thrive, Elmbridge thrives.
We know that hybrid working is here to stay and we will work with you to find the best solution for both you and the service.
Our careers website (<a href="https://careers.elmbridge.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://careers.elmbridge.gov.uk/</a>)&nbsp; will give you lots of information on Elmbridge and you should also view our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/elmbridge-borough-council" target="_blank">LinkedIn page</a> to see examples of our energy, creativity and commitment to our customers.
For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Emma Campbell, Green Spaces Manager on 01372 474264
Closing Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 09:00a.m 02 February 2026
Interview Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12 February 2026
Please note that we do not accept CVs
Elmbridge is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Elmbridge Borough Council

Green Spaces Officer

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Commissioning Officer - Adults and Health £45,750 - £49,056 per annum About The Role The Council is looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Commissioning Officer&nbsp;to embed and performance manage&nbsp;its Independent Living Support Service (Domiciliary Care) Framework Agreement. This is&nbsp;important portfolio, as the delivery of high-quality care and support enables Newham's residents to maintain their independence and quality of life in their own home. It is also an exciting portfolio, as the service model has changed - becoming&nbsp;neighbourhood-based; with a focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;enabling, outcome focused care&nbsp;and the delivery of a Trusted Assessor function. About You You should have experience in all aspects of the commissioning cycle and be able to critically appraise service delivery to develop innovative local solutions. You must be able to demonstrate experience of successfully commissioning excellent services and, given the specialised nature of the portfolio area, expert knowledge of Health and Adult Social Care and service delivery (ideally including Domiciliary Care). Your excellent communication skills will be essential to your success in your ability to work as part of the team and develop effective working relationships.&nbsp; You will have the ability to work in partnership with other colleagues across the Council, Health partners, Providers, residents&nbsp;and other stakeholders to re-design services and ensure that outcomes are achieved. The post holder will be required to write and present detailed and well-reasoned reports and business cases for the Adult Social Care Departmental Management Team and other senior boards. <a href="https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/6737/commissioning-officer-jd-3" target="_blank">https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/6737/commissioning-officer-jd-3</a>- Closing Date:&nbsp;Wednesday 21 January midnight IMPORTANT: If you are a LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected 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. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

London Borough of Newham

Commissioning Officer - Adults and Health

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Ensure Expert HR Advice. Empower Managers. Strengthen One Newham.

 At Newham, our colleagues are the backbone of everything we achieve — and as we move through our transformation and improvement journey, we’re focused on building a learning, listening and high‑performing organisation where everyone feels valued, supported, and equipped to succeed. We Are Newham, and we’re committed to shaping a fairer, more connected future for our workforce and community.&nbsp;

 Head of HR Advice and Consultancy

 Grade SMRB : Salary £67,194 - £82,809 pa

 This is a great opportunity to join a talented, committed and supportive HR/OD function, to demonstrate your leadership skills, and to lead on all aspects of HR casework across a large and complex organisation. We are looking for someone who can:&nbsp;

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 shape and develop a team of HR professionals&nbsp;

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 ensure there a consistent, high quality and responsive service to a wide range of internal customers

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 through the development of our resolution hub, contribute positively to culture change and the Council's overall improvement journey

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 through sustained HR focus and appropriate interventions, make a significant contribution to the reduction of sickness absence levels across the Council

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 make a wider strategic contribution as a member of the HR/OD leadership team

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 As our Head of HR Advice &amp; Consultancy, you will lead a trusted, responsive and expert HR service that puts people at the heart of decision-making. You’ll guide managers with confident, high‑quality advice; embed consistent and compassionate people practices; and create the conditions for effective leadership across the organisation. Your work will enable colleagues to perform at their best, strengthen the employee experience, and drive the “One Newham” culture that we’re proud of.

 If you’re a strategic, solutions‑focused HR leader who thrives on partnership, empowerment and practical impact, this is your opportunity to shape Newham’s future — helping us become an even better place to work, grow and belong.

 Join us. Support our managers. Empower our people. Help build a fairer Newham.

 Please view JD here

 Closing date: 27 January 2026 at 2pm

 Interviews to be scheduled w/c 2 February 2026

 Additional Information

 We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

 The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

 We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

 The personal information we have collected 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. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

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Direct Payments Officer (Financial Admin) - Children's Social Care £40,182 - £42,060 per annum Permanent - Full time, Flexible Working, Home Working ABOUT US Newham Together – The best place for children and young people (click here to view our recruitment video) Newham Children's Social Care is on a journey of transformation that is putting people at the heart of everything we do and creating opportunities for everyone. Our improvement journey is well underway and we are looking for an exceptional Direct Payments Officer to contribute towards making a difference to the lives of our children and young people through their work supporting our statutory and frontline services. We want to be a centre of excellence for Children’s Social Care, and the foundations of the clearly articulated ‘Newham Together’ model (based on Co-Production, Curiosity, Compassion, Confidence, Clarity and Community) along with a Practice Learning Framework and a Social Care Academy are now in place to help us get there.&nbsp; Apply now, and be part of our success. ABOUT THE JOB This is an exciting time to join Newham as our improvement journey is starting to take shape. Reporting to the Service Manager in the SEND Social Work team, the Direct Payments Officer will support the service’s overall aims by providing high quality clerical and financial admin support including making contact with customers in receipt of direct payments, reconciling individual’s accounts and identifying risks with payments given/offered to service users. The Direct Payments Officer is also responsible for maintaining records on Carefirst, the financial system used to track service users’ direct payments. Your work supporting a vital social work service&nbsp;will contribute towards&nbsp;improving quality of life for our children and young people with disabilities. For more information or to apply please&nbsp;click link here,&nbsp;or contact Service Manager Helen Cusick ABOUT YOU ‘People at the heart of everything we do’ We are looking for a candidate with previous experience in a similar financial admin or complex clerical support role. You are highly numerate and are confident working with numbers; you are confident learning and using new systems. You will have strong organisational and data analysis skills in order to be able to help us assess and work with service users by managing Direct Payments effectively. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff across the service and build relationships with a wide range of partners externally in addition to within the organisation. You have a ‘can do’ attitude and are flexible in your approach to work. You already embrace our people focused values and want to be an active part of our collective ‘Newham Together’ journey; and take great pride in the value of your work and team’s collective efforts to change children’s lives. OUR OFFER We've been working hard to make Newham a great place to work. We will offer you: • A competitive salary of up to £42,060 • Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home. • Smarter Working with new modern technology. • 'Newham Together' - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust. • Excellent transport links to the rest of the capital. • Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision. • Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme). • Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension. TO APPLY Please submit a CV and provide a supporting statement through our recruitment portal.&nbsp;The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification in the job description. Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification as described in their supporting statement. Please view JD here Closing date:&nbsp;25th January 2026 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected 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. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

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Client Support Officer&nbsp; £35,520 - £36,585 per annum This position reports to the Project Manager - Voids. It has no line management responsibilities. The role will predominately be assisting the Project Manager&nbsp;to provide effective administrative and coordination support in the delivery of void property works, ensuring properties are turned around efficiently and in line with organisational lettable standards. The postholder will support surveyors, contractors, and managers by managing workflow, maintaining accurate records, and liaising with internal teams and external partners to ensure void properties are prepared for re-letting within agreed timescales. The post holder is also responsible for receiving and recording incoming correspondence relating to the work of the specific team and support the other Client Support officers within strategic voids management to ensure all correspondence both incoming and outgoing is managed to meet the various team’s needs and responded to within timescales. They are also responsible to record inspection data onto relevant systems, liaise with a broad range of Newham Council staff, legal officers, consultants and contractors in connection with individual cases.&nbsp; The postholder will also Maintain effective communication with Housing Management teams to ensure properties are ready for re-letting. Undertake general administrative duties, including filing, data entry, document control, and meeting support. Strategic Void Management is currently delivering a Void Improvement Plan and several recommendations from a recent void audit this job role will be a key part of this delivery.&nbsp; This post will be a lead in reviewing and improving performance relating to the void process ensuring targets are achieved and to take timely and appropriate action where required to maintain agreed standards and best practice The post is based at Bridge Road Depot and is not a hybrid role with the post holder having to attend the office three days a week. It would be advantageous for the candidate to have knowledge of void processes LBN’s housing stock, have&nbsp;proven administrative experience, ideally within housing, construction, or property services. Please view JD here Closing date: 15th January 2026 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

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Business Support is key to the success of our Children’s Services because our Business Support teams are there, making sure things run smoothly, so that our frontline colleagues can deliver for children and families in the community. All that work in the background doesn’t just happen, it takes dedicated colleagues, taking pride in their work and seeing a purpose in the work they are doing.As part of &nbsp;a Business Support team you will be supporting Social Workers working in the Cannock District.This is a Part time role working across 4 days Tuesday to Friday. The hours of work are 9.30am - 4.00pm&nbsp;Main Responsibilities You will<ul><li>support the team as a first point of contact, ensuring children, families, partners and stakeholders are received with a professional/knowledgeable response to enquiries in a timely manner.</li><li>support Practitioners workload, convene and attend meetings, including statutory multi agency meetings, coordinating the circulation of agendas and relevant papers, taking and distributing appropriate notes, minutes and actions.</li><li>complete a range of administrative tasks.</li><li>accurately input and maintain information systems, ensuring children’s/families/system records are kept up to date.</li><li>undertake a range of financial transactions as directed including placing orders for services/equipment, including the use of Purchasing Cards,&nbsp;</li><li>monitor and maintaining financial records.</li><li>maintain knowledge of legislation, policies, guidance, processes and best practice relating to the service area.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You will need&nbsp;<ul><li>Good communication skills because you’ll interact with lots of people across the organisation and externally through phone, in person and email</li><li>Good organisation skills and attention to detail, as you’ll be keeping data updated and you’ll be working to deadlines</li><li>Good note taking skills to service meetings&nbsp;</li><li>A flexible approach to work as sometimes things can change, and so you’ll need to be able to prioritise work and sometimes change tasks quickly</li><li>A passion to always give the best service</li></ul>Interview will be held week commencing 2nd February 2026.&nbsp;Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact&nbsp;Trudy Cresswell Business Support Team Leader at:<a href="mailto:Trudy.cresswell@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Trudy.cresswell@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or&nbsp;Wendy Littlehales, Business Support Manager at: <a href="mailto:wendy.littlehales@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">wendy.littlehales@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;

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