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Our BenefitsYou can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>About the roleBased: Various locations in NorthamptonWest Northants Council Adult Social Care has been on an exciting journey of transformation since we became a unitary authority in April 2021. This has given us the opportunity to really look at how we provide adult social care on a more localised level, leading to lots of exciting innovations and a new model of working which puts people and their communities firmly at the heart of what we do. What will you be doing?We are looking for passionate and accomplished Social Workers to join our dedicated and supportive teams in West Northamptonshire. Within:Community Hub teams: based across Northamptonshire. Our community teams have a very varied role and support a wide range of adults from 18 plus, with a variety of needs. We also have our rural community teams.Learning Disability team: Support adults specifically with learning disabilities across West Northamptonshire.Assurance and Safeguarding team: Minimise risks to people to ensure they remain safely living within the community. The team work with people over 18 for whom there are concerns about abuse or neglect from a service that’s providing care to them and carry out investigations surrounding this.Your role will involve triaging safeguarding referrals for people living in their own home, ensuring a decision is made quickly to get the person onto an appropriate pathway for support. You will be responsible for making contact with people to fact find for the safeguarding enquiry or to provide advice and guidance on local services. You will work closely with our partner agencies to improve the safeguarding process going forward and improve the experience for our community.Click the link to hear from employees in our Social Work teams about what they do, and what the love about their roles at West Northants Council: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-adult-social-work-teams" target="_blank">Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)</a>.If you would like to know more about current vacancies before formally applying, please email <a href="mailto:Gina.Braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Gina.Braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> who will be happy to arrange an informal and confidential call.Hours: Our standard hours are 9am-5pm, however there is the option for flexible working, and part time hours are available for some roles so please do ask!A car owner, is required. About youIf you are passionate about adult social care, have a social work qualification/equivalent and are registered with Social Work England, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for individuals with a proactive, innovative approach who can problem solve creatively, and have a passion for fostering the strengths of individuals. You will play a crucial role in conducting timely assessments, developing support plans, and implementing support in accordance with the Care Act 2014. As someone who is committed, hardworking, and enthusiastic, you will thrive in working in a fast-paced environment. Strong communications skills will be essential, as you'll be working collaboratively with a wide range of partners, including community groups and the voluntary sector as well as colleagues in health and other sectors. If you love a challenge and have an openness to learn, join us on this rewarding journey of making a true difference in the lives of the individuals we support in West Northants. Career development and training opportunities As a Social Worker joining West Northants Council, you’ll receive a supportive induction and shadowing period to enable orientation to the service. It is important to us that we ensure we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. We are committed to career development and offer training and development opportunities for those who want to progress or specialise, for example AMHP training (for those 2 years post-qualified). We will pay for your Social Work of England registration, and all our Social Workers receive a paid subscription to Community Care inform, where you can access research, practice guidelines, legislation updates etc., to support your professional development.We welcome applications as well for PSW/Assistant Team Manager.<a href="https://jobs.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs/job/Social-Work-Assistant-Team-Manager-Adults/5665" target="_blank">Social Work Assistant Team Manager (Adults) | 31 August, 2025 | Jobs and careers with West Northamptonshire Council</a>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.





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Qualified Social Worker - Adults

Our BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul><li>Subscription fully paid - Community care inform adults.</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme. </li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Car Lease scheme via Tusker.</li><li>Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li><li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li><li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li></ul>About the roleOur vision for all adults in West Northamptonshire is that they will have healthy and independent lives with easy access to joined up advice and support which will help them to help themselves. As an Assistant Team Manager/Principal Social Worker , you will continue to develop and build on our current strengths-based practice, build the skills, confidence and competence of social workers and their colleagues to work in line with Care Act Guidance and deliver the best possible outcomes for residents.Learn more about our Social Work teams here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-adult-social-work-teams" target="_blank">Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council</a>What will you be doing?Perhaps you are currently working in an adult safeguarding role, supporting a team manager and looking for your next step. Or, you might be an experienced manager seeking a new challenge—one that not only offers professional growth but also prioritises your well-being.Although SWE (Social Work England) registration is not a requirement, you should have extensive experience and a proven ability to assist with complex legal cases. You should also be well-versed in legislation, able to provide supporting documents for cases taken to court, and knowledgeable about available funding streams.As a champion of social work, you’ll lead by example, using your skills to encourage a culture of innovation, reflection and learning within the service, using practice evaluations and learning reviews to inform this work.The experience you’ll bring with you will enable you to support others from the start of their social work journey; from student to ASYE, and then to qualified, competent and confident Social Workers.You will be an approachable, ‘can do’ person who understands what good looks like and have high ambitions for the workforce and the organisation.As a proactive person, you’ll be able to respond to multiple requests and demands, getting to know our fabulous staff group will be imperative and supporting them as they deliver advice and guidance to citizens of West Northants. The team and your peers are all very supportive and in West Northants we are all working towards the same goal of enabling competent and confident staff to deliver great care.About youYou will bring proven experience of leadership,practice development and consistent achievement in a safeguarding/social work environment, an understanding of working across health and social care and above all a commitment to people who use, work in and rely on social work services. You’ll need exceptional interpersonal skills, a passion for quality and inclusion and the ability to build, manage and develop effective working relationships with people and partners. Hours: Our standard hours are 9 to 5 pm, Monday - Fridays. You’ll need<ul><li>Higher post qualifying training in relevant discipline or management qualification</li><li>Management experience over a range of professional roles with significant experience of managing functions in a number of specialisms e.g. Older People, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult Safeguarding</li><li>You will be required to drive and have transport.</li></ul>Please see the attached Job spec for further information. If you would like to discuss this role further than please contact <a href="mailto:gina.braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">gina.braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. 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Social Work Assistant Team Manager (Adults)

Our BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme. </li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Car Lease scheme via Tusker.</li><li>Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li><li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li><li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li></ul>About the roleAre you ready to take the next step in your career and do you want to be supported in achieving the step after that? We are creating a brand new in-house Legal Team to support the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England. If you have experience in Child Care Law, we want to hear from you. Whether you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.View our colleagues, Mukti and Viren talk about their experience working with our team.What will you be doing?Your duties will include: <ul><li>Advising upon and conducting proceedings relating to the care and protection of children and young people. </li><li>Providing legal advice and support to clients, including elected members and senior officers. </li><li>Being a lead within the team and providing guidance and support to other members of the team. </li></ul>About youWest Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, buddying, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider any version of flexible working you can come up with. For more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams" target="_blank">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People), on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion. Please also join us at one of our virtual collaboration sessions where we welcome your thoughts about what the future of Child Care legal teams holds and help us to shape that future. Attendees will include representatives from West Northants Council, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and Child Care lawyers from private practice, together with Pam Burrows, the wellbeing expert supporting West Northants Council to shape a strong and resilient legal team with wellbeing at its core. Details of these sessions will be shared on our social media pages, LinkedIn and our designated legal recruitment pages.<ul></ul>

Senior Lawyer (Child Care)

Our BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme. </li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Car Lease scheme</li><li>Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li><li>Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li><li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li></ul>About the roleAt West Northamptonshire Council, we’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Highways Development Management Engineer to join our Highways and Transport Service. You’ll be at the heart of shaping how new developments across the area impact our transport network, ensuring they deliver safe, high-quality and sustainable solutions.In this role, you will assess the transport and highways impacts of planning applications, provide clear and practical technical advice, and negotiate with developers to secure the right improvements. You’ll play a key part in managing and coordinating developer contributions, including Section 106 and Section 278 agreements, and oversee the design and delivery of highways works funded by developers to ensure they meet the highest standards.You’ll also work closely with colleagues, elected members, stakeholders and local communities to help create accessible, efficient and sustainable transport networks that support growth and improve quality of life across West Northamptonshire. What will you be doing?You will be based in the Highways Development Team and work closely with colleagues across the wider transport service. Your role will focus on assessing the transport and highways impacts of new developments and ensuring that appropriate and sustainable infrastructure is delivered as part of the planning process.Day to day, you will provide technical highways and transport advice on planning applications, negotiate with developers to secure necessary improvements, and oversee the design and delivery of works funded through Section 106 and Section 278 agreements. You will be responsible for coordinating developer contributions, ensuring they are effectively managed and aligned with local transport priorities.Collaboration will be at the heart of your work, as you will engage regularly with planning, regeneration, and transport colleagues, as well as developers, contractors, and local stakeholders. You will also take ownership of budget management, risk monitoring, and progress reporting to ensure that all highways and transport improvements are delivered to a high standard.An important part of your role will be helping to embed improved processes for managing developer funding, working with planning colleagues to make sure contributions are secured, allocated, and delivered efficiently.About youYou should have a solid understanding of highways engineering principles and the development management process, together with knowledge of planning legislation, transport policy, and sustainability issues relevant to local government. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will be working closely with colleagues, developers, planners, and other stakeholders to secure and deliver high-quality transport solutions.You will be confident in reviewing technical drawings and transport assessments, able to provide clear advice and recommendations, and skilled at negotiating outcomes that balance growth with sustainable transport objectives. The ability to work independently, use your initiative, and manage competing priorities under pressure is vital.Ideally, you will hold a degree in a relevant discipline such as civil engineering, highways, or transport planning, and have experience of preparing and presenting technical reports. Project management training and experience in handling Section 106 and Section 278 agreements would be an advantage, alongside a motivation to further develop your expertise in highways development management.





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Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleAs house prices locally continue to rise, along with the cost of an average rent in the private sector, increasing numbers of people are approaching the Council in search of affordable housing solutions. The implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act from April 2018 means that we will work with more customers for longer to help them to successfully resolve their housing situation.At North Northants Council, we have made real progress in the way we provide our housing services, and we now offer a far wider range of housing and support options to local people than ever before. If you want to make a difference and play an active role in changing people’s lives, then look no further.What will you be doing?You will work collaboratively with households who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness to remove any barriers to their rehousing with a focus on prevention. You will create, review and update their personalised housing plan and minimise any stay in temporary accommodation.You will assess if applicants are homeless, eligible for assistance, in priority need, and have a local connection with North Northamptonshire. Where appropriate, you will also consider if they are intentionally homeless.You will issue legally compliant letters, referencing relevant guidance and case-law, and detailing the reasons for your decision.About youYou will have experience of working in housing within a local authority, housing association or equivalent experience within another organisation.You will have a proven ability to provide excellent customer care working effectively with others, have good interpersonal skills and be able to adapt to an ever-changing working environment.To succeed in the role, you must have excellent communication skills, be an accomplished negotiator and problem solver and be able to work by your own initiative.Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including the essential and desirable criteria for this role.





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Housing Options Advisor (2 year fixed term)

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the roleDo you have the passion and resilience to inspire families to make positive changes? We’re looking for a dedicated and self-motivated Strengthening Families Practitioner to join our friendly, hard-working team. Based at one of our Family Hubs in the North of the county, you’ll use your skills to engage with parents, children and young people, helping them to improve life chances and achieve better outcomes. What will you be doing?You’ll carry your own caseload, delivering one-to-one structured family support as either a lead professional or co-worker, always working in partnership with other agencies. No two days are the same — but every day your work will matter. About you We’re looking for someone who can bring both compassion and professionalism to the role. You’ll need:<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>The ability to build trust and positive relationships with families.</li><li>Experience of writing assessments and creating support plans.</li><li>Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and good practice in family work.</li><li>A strong understanding of partnership working.</li><li>Creativity, flexibility and resilience in how you support families.</li><li>The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.</li><li>The qualifications, skills and experience outlined in the job specification.</li></ul>If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.When applying, please ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You’ll also need to provide a full employment history, including any gaps since leaving full-time education.We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so don’t wait — apply today and take the next step in your career.For queries or an informal discussion, please contact <a href="mailto:Kay.Cragg@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Kay.Cragg@nctrust.co.uk</a>





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Strengthening Families Practitioner

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the roleNorthamptonshire Children’s Trust Safeguarding &amp; Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join the service. If you are flexible, dynamic, solution-focused and good communicator, with experience in business support for frontline and operational services this could be a great opportunity. You will support our Safeguarding &amp; Quality Assurance Service, including Child Protection Chairs, Independent Reviewing Officers and Designated Officers who are based across the County. What will you be doing?Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Safeguarding and Welfare: Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the care of the service. Convening: The role will require you to convene, all aspects of Child Protection Conferences. This includes preparing and distributing invitation letters, booking meeting venues, and collating reports. Strong organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize and work independently to meet strict statutory deadlines are essential. Communication: Acknowledge and respond to queries received through various contact points, accurately logging information, and alerting relevant staff and managers as needed. Record Keeping: Ensure that all electronic records are accurate and up to date in relation to Child Protection Conferences. Team Support: Support the team and the wider Business Support Service to ensure continuity of service delivery. Work flexibly to meet competing needs and demands. Proactive Support: Provide proactive support to Child Protection Chairs. Liaison: Collaborate with Social Worker teams, external agencies, and representatives regarding clerical and administrative procedures for the service. Undertake additional tasks as appropriate to the role to meet business needs. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.About youYou have good organisational skills and can prioritise and work independently to strict deadlines. You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in written English. You have emotional resilience, be able to process information of a sensitive nature. You find it easy to relate to a wide variety of people in a warm, calm, and professional manner. You are adaptable, enjoy and have experience, of working within a fast changing, dynamic environment. When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education





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Child Protection Conference Administrator

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the roleWelford House is a seven bedded residential home, housing children (up to the age of 18 years) with challenging behaviour. Are you looking for a varied, challenging and rewarding position where you can help and mentor young people? You will work a mixture of early and late shifts and alternative weekends with enhancements paid on top of the basic hourly rate for unsocial hours, Sunday/ Bank Holiday working, standby and sleep ins. 7.30am-3.15pm early shift. 2.45pm-10.30pm late shift. There is also an opportunity for overtime. The basic salary is £25,935 and based on an average FTE working pattern with enhancements you could expect to earn £30,052This is a part time opportunity of 32 hours per weekFor more information about this role or to arrange an informal chat please contact <a href="mailto:Tim.Morrison@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Tim.Morrison@nctrust.co.uk</a>What will you be doing?The role includes supporting with day-to-day life, schoolwork, life skills where applicable, accompanying our Young People to health, education and other appointments.There are also days out to the cinema, shopping or even theme parks and holidays as we try and create positive experiences for our young people.We are a small home so we encourage a “family feel” where possible, this involves eating our meals together, creating positive relationships and supporting our residents through key work.If you have particular skills or hobbies, such as fishing, cooking, fitness, that might enrich our young people’s experience there’s an opportunity to use these and even develop further.About youYou need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, patient and flexible amongst other things. You will find it easy to establish and build positive relationships with Young People.Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence as you will be driving our Young People to appointments or activities.Experience of working with young people in either a professional or voluntary capacity is desirable, as is evidence of an ongoing interest and commitment to young people.When we asked our young people what makes a good Residential Care Worker they said “Someone with a personality that you can have a joke with and who smiles. Someone that you can talk to and trust with things, someone that’s understanding.”This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List checkPlease note we do not offer sponsorship for this role so you should have the right to work in the UK without restrictions. When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used to shortlist. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education





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Children's Residential Care Worker 

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the role North Northamptonshire Council is dedicated to delivering exceptional project management services. We are currently seeking an experienced motivated and detail-oriented Project Administrator to support our Education Case Management System project delivery. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation and success of our project.What will you be doing?The Project Administrator will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Project Team. This includes data retrieval and input, system manipulation, mailbox monitoring, system testing, and communication with internal and external partners. About youThe ideal candidate will assist with training activities for system users and undertake necessary training to fulfil the role.The role involves providing administrative support, requiring skills in Office 365, database input, and excellent communication. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, possess strong organisational skills, and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. 





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Project Administrator (ECMS) Fixed Term to March 2026

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleWe are seeking to recruit a Senior Inclusion Officer in the Education Inclusion &amp; Partnership Team in North Northamptonshire Council. You would be joining a highly motivated, committed team which has been brought together from a wide range of experiences to ensure pupils have full access to, are safe in and are able to achieve positive outcomes in education. The Educational Inclusion and Partnerships Team fulfil the statutory duties of the local authority pertaining to children and young people of statutory school age including Elective home Education (EHE), Children Missing Education (CME), Child Employment and Entertainment (CEE), securing 6th day provision following Permanent Exclusion and investigations for the offence of failing to secure regular school attendance. This Senior Inclusion Officer role will lead and manage the team in all areas, with a focus on Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community we serve. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity as we know our greatest strengths are the people who make up our team. We want talented, ambitious and passionate people like you to come and take on this challenging and rewarding role. With excellent oral and written communication skills, you will be a clear thinker and outcome focussed. Collaborative multi-agency working is key to this role alongside being resilient and determined. For any further information relating to the role please contact the Recruiting Manager, Ryan Jarvis. Email: <a href="mailto:ryan.jarvis@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">ryan.jarvis@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>What will you be doing?1) To manage a team within the inclusion service (Inclusion officers, CME officers, EHE officers and administrative staff) reviewing and allocating cases, to ensure the needs of each child and young person are met and that each child has the opportunity to reach their full potential, through effective and regular guidance, supervision and appraisals of staff, tackling challenging issues, effective recruitment and ensuring the team is resourced appropriately2)Work within the Education and Inclusion Team with vulnerable children and young people as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, to ensure that vulnerable learners receive a high quality education enabling them to fulfil their potential and achieve economic wellbeing.3)Hold a small number of complex cases to ensure positive outcomes are achieved whenever possible to ensure all vulnerable children meet their full potential and that early intervention and inclusion prevents more intrusive and costly interventions being required later in the child’s life. 4)Challenge and support schools across the County to ensure they are fulfilling their educational responsibilities.5)Provide guidance and advice to schools, settings, parents and other service areas on a specific area e.g. exclusions, to bring about best practice in providing for the needs of the most vulnerable. 6)Champion the needs and aspirations of vulnerable children and young people or with complex needs, ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard, to ensure their full potential is achieved.7)Work with the Education Inclusion Service Manager and other officers where appropriate to ensure that no school or setting is at risk of not fulfilling their statutory obligations in relation to the education of vulnerable children and young people. 8)Facilitate the sharing of best practice and broker school-to-school support.9)Have regard to the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of special educational needs and other relevant legislation in relation to excluded pupils, pupils missing education, attendance and children who are electively home educated as well as in relation to management responsibilities.About youMinimum level of qualifications required for this jobQualifications Required Subject Essential/ Desirable Educated to degree or equivalent level Degree or NVQ level 5 EssentialDemonstrable evidence of continued professional development For example in behaviour management, safeguarding, or Curriculum provision (Education or Social Care)EssentialManagement qualificationNVQ Level 5 in management. ILM management courseDesirableMinimum levels of knowledge, skills and experience required for this jobIdentify Describe Essential/ Desirable KnowledgeKnowledge experience and expertise to be able to deliver advice to a wide range of schools and associated professionals. Experience of working in a school or working closely with schools.EssentialDetailed knowledge and understanding of schools, their systems and of the potential opportunities for inter-school collaboration. Experience of working in a school or working closely with schools.EssentialDetailed knowledge and understanding of the needs and entitlements of a wide range of children and young people including those excluded from school, educated at home, those with behavioural difficulties, missing from education, persistently absent, with Special Educational Needs.Knowledge of relevant legislation, child development, social impact, disabilities. Experience of working with some of the listed groups.EssentialDetailed knowledge of current guidance and legislation on entitlement issues. Experience of the use of data to critically evaluate the achievement of children or young people. Knowledge of relevant legislation.EssentialSkillsProven leadership /leadership skills in order to raise standards of achievement through planning, cooperative working, target setting, and analysis of performance data.To have skills to identify and issue workwithin the service to resolve the issue, to monitor outcomes and implement strategies based on proven research findings and robust data analysis. Review practice.DesirableDisplays positive creative leadership, motivating enthusiasm in othersDemonstrates personal enthusiasm for and commitment to the learning process. Has high moral code, high standards ofself professionalism, able to demonstrate, initiative and self motivation.Has an excellent record of attendance and punctuality.Is well organised, manages time well and able to meet deadlines.Has a strong commitment to team working and distributed leadership.Is able to find solutions to problems quickly and willing to take calculated risks.Is empathetic to needs of others.Works with high degree of accuracy and pays attention to detail.Able to remain positive and calm in all scenarios, including when under pressure and in difficult circumstances.EssentialHave good management skills sufficient to sensitively manage motivate and support staff working in a complex area and sometimes challenging circumstances.Lead by example listen and evaluate. Solution focused practice.Bases decisions on best practice. Have processes in place to ensure staff are fully supported. Supervision, appraisal, team meetings, reflective practice sessions, lone working policies. Clear expectations so staff are clear of their role. Consistent and fair decision making.EssentialExperienceGive an idea of the type and level of experience required do not specify years of experience. Proven and successful experience in a school and/or Local Authority with specific professional expertise working with vulnerable learners. Significant experience of working in a child care profession i.e. Teacher, Social Worker, Youth Worker.EssentialProven experience of working with vulnerable children and young people.Significant experience of working in a child care profession i.e. Teacher, Social Worker, Youth Worker.EssentialPrevious experience of supervising or managing staff.Previous experience as a supervisor/ manager. EssentialExperience of the use of data to critically evaluate the achievement of children or young people. Experience of recording data and analysing and implementing change founded on sound research and data analysis.EssentialExperience of multi-agency working and the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders and partners. Evidence of working with a wide range of professionals and evidence of multiagency working.Essential





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Senior Inclusion Officer 

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleWe are looking for a Supervisor to work in the Team of Reablement North. We are looking for a person who is able to inspire and effectively lead a team, supporting the manager and team leaders to ensure that quality standards are met in line with Care Quality Commission requirements. You must be able to work flexibly, enthusiastically and able to deliver to deadlines.You will require a full working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, experience in supervising staff and be required to work on a rota system covering 7 days a week across the hours of 7.00 am to 11.00 pm.The Rota covers a mixture of early shifts, late shifts and flex shifts and all hours are worked at the office.Good communication skills are essential, as the post requires you to co-coordinate with internal and external professionals.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Responding to referrals</li><li>Undertaking social care assessments with customers and evaluating ongoing support plans to meet assessed needs.</li><li>Acting as a key worker for an identified group of customers ensuring support arrangements are regularly reviewed.</li><li>Liaising with health, housing and social care professionals.</li><li>Supervising and appraising a team of staff.</li><li>Identifying training requirements and continued professional development to enable staff to operate more effectively within standards and guidelines.</li><li>Maintain accurate customer records and service records using company IT information systems.</li></ul>About you<ul><li>NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Social Care or the ability and willingness to undertake training to this level</li><li>Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.</li><li>Previous experience of working in this role, or within a social care or nursing environment with older people</li><li>Proven experience and knowledge of the customer group sufficient to lead, direct and train staff</li></ul>





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Supervisor

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleCan you tick the "Yes I am box" against the following, are you, Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive, Trustworthy if so the Reablement North Team are wanting to recruit you.The purpose of the job is to provide the crucial role of ensuring that care is delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with both peoples needs and staff availability using electronic systems. You will effectively coordinate and allocate care staff to people accessing the service, ensuring that all care visits are covered. You may also under take confidential administrative support to managers, using appropriate systems, procedures and resources, ensuring that North Northamptonshire Council policies and values are complied with and reporting deadlines are met.What will you be doing?This is a varied role:<ul><li>Scheduling staff to care calls across North Northamptonshire</li><li>Co-ordinating hospital discharges and changes to the service of existing people </li><li>Processing annual leave and training requirements of the team</li><li>Assisting with any other office tasks as required</li><li>Generally support colleagues with any other administrative/IT tasks </li></ul>About youAct with honesty and integrity and treat others with dignity and respect.You need to be a person who takes pride in their work with a non judgemental attitude to others.Able to prioritise their workload.Communication is always clear and polite.<ul></ul>

Scheduler/Business Support Assistant 

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme</li><li>Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li><li>Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day</li><li>Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network</li><li>Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards</li><li>An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes</li></ul>Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleCambridge Accommodation Services is based in central Cambridge and supports tenants with learning disabilities in a supported living, residential and respite settings. The role of a Support Worker is to work within a staff team of Support Workers to support and empower adults with a learning disability to enhance the quality of their life, maximise potential and to continue to promote and develop independence skills within their home and in the community.For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Teo Florea, Registered Manager <a href="mailto:Teo.Florea@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Teofilia.Florea@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.What will you be doing?You will report to senior support workers to ensure the service meets the CQC requirements. You will ensure that information within the Service is accurate and up to date and reviewed to meet requirements. This may include care plans, medication management and recording, health action plans, hospital passports, safeguarding, and accident and incident reports. You will liaise with health professionals, ensuring MCA guidance is integrated in decision making. These posts are for 21-29 hours per week. You will have a rolling 4 week Rota and will be working various shifts between 07-00 – 22:00 as well as Bank Holidays and weekends for which additional enhancements are paid. The average hours per week over the 4 weeks is 25 and 25.5. Please see attached rota.The starting pay for the posts is £13.26 per hour.PLEASE NOTE: As these roles are part time, they do not meet the salary requirements to offer sponsorship. You will be completing a comprehensive training program and benefit from excellent career development opportunities as well as being part of a supportive team committed to delivering an excellent service for adults with disabilities. About youYou will have previous experience of supporting a person with a disability and a qualification in Health and Social Care or similar at Level 2 or above.You will have excellent communication skills and IT skills as well as a proficient level of written and spoken English for the purposes of case recording and to enable you to work towards the Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care if you do not already hold this qualification.You will also need the ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and the Mental Capacity Act as well as the need for safety and confidentiality in the role.Please use the supporting statement in your application to evidence how your skills and experience matches the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate. So please don't hesitate, we want to speak to you now! 





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Support Workers

Our BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:<ul><li>SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)</li><li>Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000</li><li>Relocation costs of up to £8,000</li><li>Retention bonus payments for established personnel</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits</li><li>A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions</li><li>Extensive Learning &amp; Development and career development opportunities</li><li>Subsidised town centre car parking scheme</li></ul>About the roleAre you an experienced social worker that’s passionate and determined to ensure children, young people and their families are at the heart of everything you do?We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our passionate and committed Adoption team delivering high quality effective adoption services in line with the modernising adoption agenda.As a social worker within our Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA), you will be joining a motivated and highly skilled team who work hard every day to get the best outcomes for children and their families and build on the progress already made in achieving the Ofsted judgement of GOOD with outstanding features in February 2025You will be expected to invest in the life of the team and develop working relationships which are based on collaborative and supportive methods of working, respecting others’ strengths, celebrating differences and seeking solutions.We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: <a href="mailto:Louise.Carlile@nctrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Louise.Carlile@nctrust.co.uk</a> and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you. What will you be doing?You’ll carry out clear, timely, and comprehensive assessments in complex situations, using the Signs of Safety framework, along with Secure Base and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) principles.You’ll develop and progress support plans for adoptive families and for children subject to Special Guardianship Orders, including their Special Guardian families. This will include delivering group work and training.You’ll apply your understanding of therapeutic parenting and attachment theory to address adoption-related challenges in your work with children and families.You’ll work collaboratively with professionals across education, health, safeguarding, and other agencies to coordinate and inform multi-agency support.You’ll engage directly with children, young people, and their parents or carers, using age-appropriate methods to ensure their voices are heard and reflected in assessments and planning.You’ll deliver training and group sessions, supported by your colleagues, to strengthen the support available to families and professionals.About you<ul><li>You understand the lifelong impact of children’s early life experiences and their long-term resulting needs.</li><li>You understand the legal framework relating to adoption and have knowledge and experience of therapeutic parenting, attachment theory and the application of these to adoption issues in working with families and children.</li><li>You are an excellent communication both verbal and written skills</li><li>You have experience of undertaking assessments of children and families</li><li>You have a degree in Social Work, a valid Social Work England Registration, at least 3 years of post-qualification experience, a driving licence and car.</li></ul> This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check 





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Social Worker - Post Adoption and Special Guardianship 

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleThis role is pivotal in fostering collaboration between our digital and technology teams and service areas across the council. Through engagement with service areas the role will help ensure seamless communication; support the gathering of technology and digital requirements and needs; prioritise and schedule activity; and drive innovation and the integration of digital best practices across directorates and services. What will you be doing?<ul><li>Engage with stakeholders: Actively engage with directorates and services to understand their technology and digital business needs and opportunities, offering expert advice and embedding digital best practices. </li><li>Act as a liaison: Serve as a critical link between Technology, Digital and Data (TDD) services and the requirements of council directorates and services, ensuring alignment and mutual understanding. </li><li>Manage relationships: Cultivate and manage positive relationships between services and the TDD team, fostering a cooperative and productive environment. </li><li>Promote TDD initiatives: Communicate and promote the work and initiatives of the TDD team to various services, highlighting the benefits and impacts. </li><li>Prioritisation: Assist the TDD service in managing and prioritising work requests from service areas, ensuring that the most business-critical and impactful activities are given precedence. </li><li>Communicate complex information: Effectively convey complex digital information to service areas and relay business requests to the TDD service, aiding informed decision-making for service delivery. </li><li>Support delivery processes: Guide service areas through the agreed approval pathways for engaging with TDD services and delivering projects, ensuring adherence to protocols and efficient execution. </li><li>Identify cross dependencies: Recognise and address interconnections between various business areas, proactively facilitating effective collaboration to enhance service delivery. </li><li>Route of escalation: Establish a clear pathway for escalating issues between TDD and the business, ensuring timely communication and resolution plans are discussed and agreed upon. </li><li>Provide line management within a digital team. </li><li>Demonstrate commitment towards the delivery of the Council’s vision, key commitments, values, and behaviours.</li><li>Ensure corporate processes are followed and implemented for all areas of the postholder's work and responsibility.</li><li>Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope, and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.</li></ul>We anticipate that interviews will take place on the week commencing 6 October 2025.If you would like any further information or to discuss the role please contact David West, Head of Digital, at <a href="mailto:david.west@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">david.west@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> 





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Digital Relationship Lead

Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…<ul><li>A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family</li><li>6 days of protected time each year to support in maintaining your Continuous Professional Development</li><li>A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills</li><li>Scalable retention payments of up to £8,852 over a 3 year period, starting after your first full year of employment, in specific teams</li><li>A Refer a Friend Scheme where if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, we’ll pay you an introduction fee of £350</li><li>Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth</li></ul>For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert.About the roleThe Cambridgeshire Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Team is delighted to offer a permanent, full-time position for a dedicated and passionate Best Interest Assessor. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and supportive team committed to upholding the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.In addition, we are pleased to announce a secondment opportunity for a fixed-term role of 12 months, ideal for professionals seeking to broaden their experience and contribute to this vital area of practice.The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) team have an important role in upholding the human rights of residents living in care homes and hospitals across Cambridgeshire. You will be working with a dedicated and skilled team of Best Interest Assessors, DoLS coordinators, as well as the MCA DoLS manager.This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) that offers variety and purpose, with travel required across Cambridgeshire and neighbouring counties.If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Alison Smith – DoLS Team Manager - <a href="mailto:Alison.Smith@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Alison.Smith@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews are planned for the 08th and 09th of OctoberFor an informal discussion about our vacancies, contact Beth on 01480 372 425 or e-mail <a href="mailto:welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">welovesocialworkers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk</a>. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.What will you be doing?You will be assisting the supervisory body to fulfil its’ statutory roles. The role is interesting and diverse and includes (but is not limited to) completing Mental Capacity and Best Interest Assessments under the DoLS framework, reviews, prioritisation of referrals, DoLS signatory work and offering shadowing opportunities to other staff members. In the role you will have access to a range of training and CPD opportunities. As a Best Interest Assessor, you will be a senior Practitioner and in this role you are expected to provide professional leadership in situations which have highly complex case arrangements, provide expert guidance to other professionals, provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative, and based on analysis of complex evidence and provide cover for the Team Manager during short term absences.About youAs a qualified Best Interest Assessor and Senior Social Worker, you will need to be a registered Social Worker with at least two years post qualifying experience. You will not be considered for the position if you are not qualified as a Best Interest Assessor. You will need to have excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards frameworks and up to date knowledge of relevant case law. For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description and Person Specification.





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Best Interest Assessor - Senior Social Worker

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Please complete the application form which can be found on our website: <a href="https://www.victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk/page/current-vacancies/30273" target="_blank">https://www.victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk/page/current-vacancies/30273</a>
and email to: <a href="mailto:Bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">Bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk</a>



Teaching Assistant with SEN– Temporary – 33.5 hours per week. Grade 4 - £25,185 - £25,989 pro-rata. (Actual £19,675- £20,303)

Victoria Road Primary School are looking to appoint a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant with SEN to work in our school. We are looking for an individual to support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school.
We are a friendly, inclusive school and were recently judged to be a good school by Ofsted (May 2024). We are looking for someone who is passionate about children and learning to join our nurturing team. The role will involve supporting individuals and small groups of children in their learning.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development. We are proud to bea&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aspireeducationaltrust.co.uk/page/?title=Disability+Confident+Committed&amp;pid=87" target="_blank">Disability Confident Committed Employer</a>, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
If you request any support or have any questions, please contact
Name: Megan Margeson
Phone: 01606663061
Email: <a href="mailto:bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk" target="_blank">bursar@victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk</a>
As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview.&nbsp; All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).&nbsp; &nbsp;
If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Teaching Assistant

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



(Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.&nbsp; Search ‘secondment policy’ on the intranet for more information.)
We have a great opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team. This is a full time position being offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months maternity cover.
To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look&nbsp;<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FSBqihNKEzBo&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKaren.Cawley%40bracknell-forest.gov.uk%7C85795aa8149a44ea7c1d08ddf208d2eb%7Cf54c93b70883478fbf3d56e09b7ca0b7%7C0%7C0%7C638932841905634818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HYuklqi1iWVc7MCH4rIErRDXCmQZP2Dg2Lg7gIe1jpg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">at our team's video</a>.
If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact <a href="mailto:helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a> to arrange a suitable time.
<h3>About you...</h3>
As a Social Worker in the Family Safeguarding Team, you will be passionate about making a difference to children and families. With curiosity, empathy and determination, you will build meaningful relationships, work collaboratively with partners, and help families find sustainable change.
You will bring your safeguarding skills and creativity to ensure every child is heard, valued, and protected.
You must have a current Social Work England registration and have successfully completed your ASYE.
<h3>About the team...</h3>
Our Family Safeguarding Team, located at Time Square in Bracknell, is a dynamic, supportive group of professionals dedicated to safeguarding children and empowering families.
We pride ourselves on strong teamwork, close partnership working, and a culture of openness and reflection.
You willl find a friendly environment where your skills are valued, your wellbeing matters, and your professional development is supported.
You can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bracknell-forest.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fchildrens-social-care-jobs&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKaren.Cawley%40bracknell-forest.gov.uk%7C85795aa8149a44ea7c1d08ddf208d2eb%7Cf54c93b70883478fbf3d56e09b7ca0b7%7C0%7C0%7C638932841905656934%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RokSy0wLGtt88IXtxqVeYaklkjGlLUXYtmKBfKqvgwU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Children's social care jobs | Bracknell Forest Council</a>&nbsp;
<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>
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<li>Develop and deliver safeguarding plans that place children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre.</li>
<li>Manage a varied caseload (CIN, CP, Care Proceedings, CLA) while maintaining accurate records in line with policy and GDPR.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to service development and supporting colleagues.</li>
<li>Participate in the team duty system, responding promptly to safeguarding concerns.</li>
<li>Access to regular reflective supervision, training, and professional development opportunities to strengthen practice and achieve positive outcomes for children and families.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Our benefits...</h3>
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<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days*.</li>
<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Paid employee volunteering scheme.</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration</li>
<li>Reimbursement of Social Work England registration</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing</li>
<li>Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
*(pro rata for part time)
<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/staff-benefits" target="_blank">Find out more about all our benefits </a>or see the candidate pack.
<h3>Our values...</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-values" target="_blank">our values </a>define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments...</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/help/reasonable-adjustments-and-translations" target="_blank">Find out more about reasonable adjustments. </a>
<h3>Interview date</h3>
Interviews will be held on 15th October 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Maggie Mandecka, Team Manager, Family Safeguarding
Tel.: 01344 355335
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure &amp; Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.&nbsp;

Bracknell Forest Council

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract 12 months)

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Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year
Location: Ley Street Depot, Ilford, IG2 7QZ

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.
We're&nbsp;one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.
The role of the Directorate Support Assistant will be to provide general technical administrative support to the Neighbourhoods &amp; Environmental Service (NES) Director and Heads of Service, working closely with the Management Team to support the execution of the council agenda, whilst working as part of a team, with a wide-ranging role in supporting frontline services. &nbsp;
NES is part of the Place, Communities &amp; Enterprise Directorate dealing with a wide range of the Councils frontline services within Neighbourhood Street Scene, Fleet Assets &amp; Transport, Highways and Parking.
The successful candidate will have:
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<li>Experience of dealing with the public and liaising with senior figures in an organisation, in challenging situations and in a pressurised environment, in a professional manner.</li>
<li>Ability to use the Microsoft office suite, emails, and databases to an intermediate standard with generally good ability to learn and use new business software products.</li>
<li>The ability to find solutions to difficult concerns and complaints enquiries on your own initiative.</li>
<li>Good analytical skills.</li>
<li>Planning and organising skills</li>
<li>Understanding of GDPR, confidentiality, safeguarding and diversity</li>
<li>Strong oral and written communication skills</li>
<li>A ‘can do’ attitude and problem-solving orientation and understanding the importance of a timely resolution.</li>
<li>Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.</li>
<li>Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development and commitment of continuous improvement.</li>
</ul>
We are seeking someone with either some relevant experience in this area of work or an interest in developing their skills in this area of work. You will need good IT skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent people skills.

To apply for this post please <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=380822fYPy&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

Directorate Support Assistant

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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.At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice.&nbsp;Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.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.&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? Are you a dedicated and passionate Social Worker / Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner with a drive to make a lasting impact on the lives of children, young people, and families looking to join an Ofsted "Good" authority?We are on the lookout for an Advanced Social Worker (Advanced Practitioner) who shares our commitment to providing the best possible support to our Children, Young People and Families to join us on a full time permanent basis in our West area Help and Protection team.&nbsp;As an Advanced Social Worker, you will oversee a caseload of the most complex cases in children's services and will play a pivotal role in providing coaching, mentoring, and support to both Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and experienced Social Workers. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding and offering professional wisdom in situations of high complexity.&nbsp;At Coventry City Council, your wellbeing is our priority. We offer flexible working options, including a flexible nine-day fortnight, to ensure you have more time for what matters most.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).Who are we looking for? The children, families and young people we work with come from a variety of backgrounds and in order to deliver the best possible care it is vital that we have a workforce that is culturally competent, representative and understands their unique experiences and perspectives.&nbsp;Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented at Advanced Social Worker level and encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. &nbsp;This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post. &nbsp;You will be committed and passionate about practice, sharing learning and knowledge and developing others. You will have a solid understanding of and be an advocate for the principles of diversity and inclusion in relation to workplace culture and service delivery.You will possess a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and Social Work England registration. You will have experience in working with children and families in a statutory social care setting and demonstrable experience in decision making on case work from Children in Need to Permanency Planning, including Court Work.For an informal conversation about the role please contact Christina Taylor - <a href="mailto:christina.taylor@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">christina.taylor@coventry.gov.uk</a>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'. 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.For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. 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.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 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>

Advanced Social Worker

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As Headteacher at Leaways School, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of committed professionals to deliver the highest standards of education to children age 7 to 17 with special educational needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs, ADHD and childhood trauma.
Reporting into the Regional Director, you will have accountability for the day-to-day leadership and operational management of the school, including promotion and development of teaching and learning, quality assurance and professional standards, performance management and staff development, curriculum design and delivery, assessment and outcomes, recording and reporting, managing school budgets and occupancy levels and staff recruitment and retention.

We want to hear from education professionals with demonstrable, recent, special education leadership experience, who have the ambition and passion to inspire and develop the team to create the best possible outcomes for the children at Leaways.
You will be adept in fostering and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including parents/carers and local authority partners and will be confident with the challenges of working in an inner-city school.
Your role will see you leverage your strategic leadership experience to build an inclusive, responsive and forward-thinking school culture, which centres around maximising achievement, fostering personal development and meeting the individual educational needs of all pupils.
Essential requirements:
<ul>
<li>QTS (or equivalent) </li>
<li>NPQH</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience in a leadership role within special education</li>
<li>Highly developed written and verbal communication skills</li>
</ul>
Why work for us?
<ul>
<li>annual pay progression, enhanced pension contributions and a discretionary annual bonus</li>
<li>a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running</li>
<li>ongoing programme of continued professional development </li>
<li>the chance to lead and innovate as part of a supportive and ambitious wider group of schools</li>
<li>a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people</li>
</ul>
About us:
Leaways School, part of Kedleston Group, is an independent specialist day school in Clapton, for children and young people aged between the ages of 7 and 17. The school provides a safe learning environment for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs including autism and an EHC Plan. We also have a dedicated primary unit taking children from 7 years old. We aim to offer as close to a mainstream experience as possible but provide the additional care and support needed around each young person to enable them to thrive.
We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure through the DBS.
We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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Kedleston Group

Head Teacher

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Job Title: Team Manager Preparing For AdulthoodA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp; &nbsp;Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!The Role:This is an exciting opportunity to join Liverpool City Council as Team Manager in the Preparing for Adulthood Team. This is a well-established and very committed team who are co located with our children with Disabilities Team based at Lime Hub<ul>
<li>The Team &nbsp;you will be manage consists of social workers and social care assessors who undertake early identification and assessment and support planning for young people in transition from children to adult services</li>
<li>The Team Manager will ensure that the support offered is consistent with the principles of personalisation to enable young people to live as full and independent a life as possible</li>
<li>There is a strengths-based approach to assessments and support planning that consolidates choice and control</li>
<li>You will be supported in your role as Team Manager by a dedicated service manager who also oversees the Complex Learning Disability and Autism service area</li>
</ul>Our offer to you:<ul>
<li>At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>
<li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
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<li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li>
<li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>
<li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>
<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medicash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>Next steps: Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 24th September 2025 Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 29th September 2025 Interview date: W/C Monday 6th October 2025 Interview type: Competence based questionsWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Ellard on <a href="mailto:rebecca.ellard@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">rebecca.ellard@liverpool.gov.uk</a>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council needs you!

Team Manager Preparing for Adulthood

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Inspire. Educate. Empower. 
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and creative Learning Assistant Level 2 + SEN to join our friendly and committed team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where professional development is encouraged, and every child is valued.
This post is for 32.5 hours Term Time only + 5 days to cover a Maternity leave starting ASAP pending clearances until 31/07/2026.
We are looking for someone who:
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<li> Has a passion for teaching and learning</li>
<li> Builds strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues</li>
<li> Is committed to high standards and achieving the best outcomes for all</li>
<li> Embraces creativity and innovation in the classroom</li>
<li> Works well as part of a team and contributes positively to school life</li>
</ul>




Working at St John Vianney 
Joining our school means becoming part of a vibrant, supportive community where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and be inspired. Here, you’re not just a teacher or staff member you’re a vital part of a team dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child.
Our staff enjoy:
<ul>
<li> A collaborative and friendly environment where ideas are valued and shared</li>
<li> The rewarding experience of seeing students grow, succeed, and develop confidence</li>
<li> Opportunities for continuous professional growth and leadership development</li>
<li> The chance to make a real difference, shaping the future of our students</li>
<li> A culture that balances high expectations with genuine care and respect</li>
</ul>


At St john Vianney, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Come join us where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares. 
St John Vianney is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For more information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:stjohnvianney@sthelens.org.uk" target="_blank">stjohnvianney@sthelens.org.uk</a> 
Closing Date: Wed 01/10/25
Shortlisting Date: Thu 02/10/25
Interview Date: Mon 06/10/25
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment. 
Full Job Description &amp; Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.
This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

Learning Assistant Level 2 + SEN (Maternity Cover)

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Required as soon as possible: The Governors of the Queen’s Park CE/URC Primary School wish to appoint two highly effective lunchtime supervisors to work 8:33 hours per week over 5 days.
You must be a caring, responsible person who works well in a team.
 
Closing date: Wednesday 1st October 12noon
Interview date: Wednesday 8th October -time to be confirmed For further details please contact the school office on 01744 678202




Working at Queen's Park Primary School
Joining our school means becoming part of a vibrant, supportive community where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and be inspired. Here, you’re not just a teacher or staff member you’re a vital part of a team dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child.
At Queen’s Park, we strive to develop a true partnership with all our parents and carers a relationship of mutual trust and respect. In this relationship we work closely with our parents to develop the very best in all our children; to discover their talents and to help them develop to the fullest. We want children to want to come to school; to enjoy learning; to develop confidence to be happy!
 



At Queen's Park Primary School, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Come join us where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares. 
Queens Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For more information regarding this role, please contact <a href="mailto:jan.campbell@sthelens.org.uk" target="_blank">jan.campbell@sthelens.org.uk</a> 
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment. 
Full Job Description &amp; Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.
This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

Midday Supervisor

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
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Sefton’s Adult Social Care Commissioning &amp; Transformation Team have an exciting opportunity available for two Commissioning Officer posts.
You will support the Strategic Commissioning Managers on a range of strategic priorities across commissioning with a current focus on Residential &amp; Nursing Care and Home Care / Reablement.
The posts will work within the ASC Commissioning and Transformation Team, and you will need an excellent understanding of commissioning, a well-developed commissioning skill set and experience in delivering commissioning outcomes to a range of vulnerable people or groups within Adult Social Care. You will support the commissioning function to ensure that a strategic approach is taken, in line with Council priorities and with local and national policy objectives.
Here in Sefton our communities look out for each other. We focus on our similarities and diversities but never on our differences, working together to live a fruitful life.
If you feel you are the right person for these key positions, please apply. Should you have any questions prior to applying then please contact Neil Watson – Tel: 07929 783315 or <a href="mailto:Neil.Watson@sefton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Neil.Watson@sefton.gov.uk</a>
Provisional interview date week commencing 20th October 2025

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