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We are growing the service to support our transformation of Adult Social Care by focusing on prevention and intervention built on a person centred strengths-based approach. Working at the forefront of our vibrant People (Adults) Directorate, you will be vital to delivering the Council’s legislative responsibilities for Slough residents within our diverse community.<br><br>You will need to be a qualified Social Worker with the ability, confidence and enthusiasm for working with adults and their families in a hospital or community setting, managing a varied caseload with a mix of complexity. You will have a good knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework in which we work and an ability to work well in multi-disciplinary settings. From the very top, every member of our team has one thing driving them – wanting to make a positive difference to the lives of our residents. And in Slough, that difference will be obvious every day.</p>\n<h4><strong>Our Council:</strong></h4>\n<p>Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives.</p>\n<h4><strong>What we offer:</strong></h4>\n<p>We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. 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Highly developed advocacy, negotiation and presentation skills are important.</p>\n<p><strong>The benefits</strong></p>\n<p>In return you’ll have access to a range of valuable benefits including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement. We place high value on creating an inclusive, healthy workplace and offer a range of flexible working options and family friendly policies.</p>\n<p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p>\n<p>To apply please go to our careers site and submit your CV along with a supporting statement that details how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Midnight 24 November 2024.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held on Tuesday 10 December 2024.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>No agencies please. </strong></p>\n<p><em>At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. 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We work closely with our families and have effective partnerships with a range of agencies including Family Support Workers, Social Workers and Health Visitors, towards improving the outcomes for our children.<br><br><strong>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.</strong><br><br>Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.<br><br><strong>This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, on a term-time only basis. </strong><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><br> <br>They will be reliable and patient, whilst working under the direction of their room lead, has the confidence to use their initiative and work on their own.<br><br>They will use their knowledge of the EYFS framework and child development to support children's learning and development, whilst keeping them safe. <br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br>We are looking for an inspirational, professional Early Years practitioner who will understand and value the importance of providing outstanding learning and care in a fun, safe environment, giving all children a positive and successful start in life. You will need to be a strong team player who can also demonstrate initiative, nurture, and joy. You will be reliable, friendly, passionate, reflective, and committed to delivering an outstanding child centred approach to Early Years in keeping with our Ashcombe ethos.<br><br>It is essential that you actively promote and support the safeguarding of children, ensuring policies and procedures are always observed.<br><br>We are looking for a practitioner who promotes our Nursery's positive values, attitudes (including British Values) and child behaviour, support children through co-regulation and encourage children to be problem solvers. Has the ability to build warm and positive relationships with children and their families and a willingness to work as part of a team.<br><br><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong><ul> <li>A competent level of understanding in English.</li> <li>Prepared to work or be working to achieve NVQ level 2 or 3 in Early Years and Care and Education.</li> <li>Some experience of direct working with children in a Care, Early Years Education and/or Play setting.</li> <li>Understanding of Child development and the needs of young children in a childcare setting.</li> <li>Awareness of the Early Years Foundation Stage.</li> <li>An understanding of children with SEND.</li> <li>Awareness of Safeguarding/Child Protection policies and procedures.</li> <li>Awareness of OFSTED requirements.</li> <li>Occasional working in the evenings and weekends</li> </ul><br> <br><strong>Desirable Criteria:</strong><ul> <li>Paediatric First Aid.</li> <li>Food & Hygiene Certificate</li> <li>Experience working with children with special educational needs and disabilities</li> <li>Ability to provide a flexible and calm response to children and families.</li> </ul> <br> <br> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.<br><br>We offer:<ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Staff groups</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes</li> </ul><br> <br>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong> <br> <br>If you share our <strong>vision and values</strong> and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.<br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong><br> <br>For further information about the role, please contact <strong>Lucy Thie, Ashcombe Nursery Manager,</strong> at <strong> lucy.thie@n-somerset.gov.uk </strong> or <strong>01934 426807</strong>.<br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br> <br><strong>Interview Date: </strong>To be confirmed.<br><br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. 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team, service area, the directorate and the organisation as a whole and recognises how the actions of others impact on own role</li> </ul> <br> <br><strong>Desirable Criteria:</strong><ul> <li>Experience of engaging in a contracts and commissioning function within a school or SEND environment</li> <li>Knowledge of SEND needs in schools and the options available for pupils locally and out of the area</li> <li>Understanding of legislation and best practice around safeguarding in education</li> <li>Understanding of public sector procurement practices</li> </ul><br> <br> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.<br><br>We offer:<ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Staff groups</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes</li> </ul><br> <br>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong> <br> <br>If you share our <strong>vision and values</strong> and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.<br><br><strong>Contact Information</strong> <br> <br>For further information about the role, please contact <strong>Finley Kidd, SEND Placement Commissioning Manager,</strong> at <strong> Finley.Kidd@n-somerset.gov.uk </strong>or <strong>01934 426839</strong>.<br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br> <br><strong>Interview Date: </strong>To be confirmed.<br><br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. <br><br>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br><br>As a <strong>Disability Confident Leader</strong>, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 5:- £26,421 - £28,770 per annum","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4be05777-a04f-42d9-82a1-7d979ef3b53f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f0135b37-87a6-405c-9e42-247acd619462","title":"Maingrade Education Psychologist","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br><br><strong>Salary: </strong>£46,525 - £61,848<br> <br><strong>Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: </strong> Recruitment and Retention bonus of £2000 paid annually in June and December. <br> <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full Time / Permanent<br> <br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br> <br><strong>Weeks per year:</strong> 52<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> TBC<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1230<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br><strong>2 Maingrade Educational Psychologists - Permanent, Full-time (36hrs) and Part time applications are equally welcomed.</strong><br> <br><strong>1 Maingrade Educational Psychologist - (Maternity cover) Full-time (36hrs) Fixed Term contract, Part time applications are equally welcomed.</strong><br> <br>We are looking for creative and enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to become members of our friendly and supportive team. Our service encourages collaborative and flexible working, whilst being committed to developing EPs professional skills. Waltham Forest EPS encourages the use of positive and evidence-based psychology to support children and families in a diverse borough while prioritising professional wellbeing.<br> <br>This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team who:<br> <ul> <li>Value ongoing team and peer supervision.</li> <li>Have varied opportunities (project work, ELSA, Cygnet, Alternative Provisions, 16+ settings, YOT, LAC, Early Years, training, school commissioned work and statutory work).</li> <li>Value EP interests and professional autonomy.</li> <li>Provide quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD).</li> <li>Is part of a successful traded business unit within the Local Authority.</li> </ul>The London Borough of Waltham Forest offers permanent staff a recruitment and retention bonus of £2000 paid annually in June and December. New recruits (permanent posts) joining us will receive £1000 on commencement and £1000 on successful completion of the first 12 months (pro rata).<br> <br>Waltham Forest is in the top 20 most diverse areas in the country. Waltham Forest is an ambitious and supportive borough where educational standards across the majority of indicators are above national average and most schools are judged good or better by Ofsted. <br> <br>Waltham Forest enjoys very good transport links by Underground, Overground, bus, bike and car (with free parking and access to E-car schemes).<br> <br>The Educational Psychology Service offices are co-located within spacious and bright accommodation in a primary school.<br> <br>We are looking for Educational Psychologists to join our team who:<ul> <li>Are excellent practitioners with good communication, interpersonal, organisation and time management skills.</li> <li>Are reliable, flexible and able to show initiative.</li> <li>Are committed to a consultation model of service delivery and understand the issues of working within a traded environment.</li> <li>Have a sound knowledge of evidenced based interventions.</li> </ul><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/EducationalPsychologistA38.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong></a> <br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: <br><br><ul> <li>Have professional Educational Psychology qualifications recognised by the BPS</li> <li>have HCPC registration. </li> <li>This post is subject to a DBS check.</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br><ul> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>Continued professional body registration; </li> </ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Leonie Thomas, Principal Educational Psychologist] at Leonie.Thomas@walthamforest.gov.uk or 07870 220206. <br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,525 - £61,848","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-09T18:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cb1269a2-4863-4341-b3bd-b2162995e177.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"379b23df-25b3-4749-b68e-7884c0788497","title":"Maingrade Educational Psychologist","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br><br><strong>Salary: </strong>£46,525 - £61,848<br> <br><strong>Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: </strong> Recruitment and Retention bonus of £2000 paid annually in June and December. <br> <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full Time / Permanent<br> <br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br> <br><strong>Weeks per year:</strong> 52<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 18th October 2024 <br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>30th October 2024 (TBC)<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1453<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br><strong>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email </strong><a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\"><strong>recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</strong></a><strong> so we can arrange an alternative application method.</strong><br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br><strong>3 Maingrade Educational Psychologists - Permanent, Full-time (36hrs) and Part time applications are equally welcomed.</strong><br> <br>We are looking for creative and enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to become members of our friendly and supportive team. Our service encourages collaborative and flexible working, whilst being committed to developing EPs professional skills. Waltham Forest EPS encourages the use of positive and evidence-based psychology to support children and families in a diverse borough while prioritising professional wellbeing.<br> <br>This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team who:<br> <ul> <li>Value ongoing team and peer supervision.</li> <li>Have varied opportunities (project work, ELSA, Cygnet, Alternative Provisions, 16+ settings, YOT, LAC, Early Years, training, school commissioned work and statutory work).</li> <li>Value EP interests and professional autonomy.</li> <li>Provide quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD).</li> <li>Is part of a successful traded business unit within the Local Authority.</li> </ul>The London Borough of Waltham Forest offers permanent staff a recruitment and retention bonus of £2000 paid annually in June and December. New recruits (permanent posts) joining us will receive £1000 on commencement and £1000 on successful completion of the first 12 months (pro rata).<br> <br>Waltham Forest is in the top 20 most diverse areas in the country. Waltham Forest is an ambitious and supportive borough where educational standards across the majority of indicators are above national average and most schools are judged good or better by Ofsted. <br> <br>Waltham Forest enjoys very good transport links by Underground, Overground, bus, bike and car (with free parking and access to E-car schemes).<br> <br>The Educational Psychology Service offices are co-located within spacious and bright accommodation in a primary school.<br> <br>We are looking for Educational Psychologists to join our team who:<ul> <li>Are excellent practitioners with good communication, interpersonal, organisation and time management skills.</li> <li>Are reliable, flexible and able to show initiative.</li> <li>Are committed to a consultation model of service delivery and understand the issues of working within a traded environment.</li> <li>Have a sound knowledge of evidenced based interventions.</li> </ul><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/EducationalPsychologistA38.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong></a> <br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: <br><br><ul> <li>Have professional Educational Psychology qualifications recognised by the BPS</li> <li>Have HCPC registration. </li> <li>This post is subject to a DBS check.</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br><ul> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults</li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check</li> <li>Continued professional body registration</li> <li>Satisfactory employment references checks</li> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks</li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li> </ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Leonie Thomas, Principal Educational Psychologist] at Leonie.Thomas@walthamforest.gov.uk or 07870 220206. <br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,525 - £61,848","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-09T18:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/36f77767-8dcb-422e-9127-ae0dc04d6946.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a801eea2-0047-40a6-b7ed-dbf408c3a02d","title":"Lecturer","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br><br><strong>Salary:</strong> equivalent hourly rate £26.75- £36.36 (pro rata salary £25,295- £34,384 including London Allowance<br>two positions available<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Part-time, Permanent<br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>minimum 6hr<br> <br><strong>Weeks per year:</strong> 52<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 06/12/24<br> <br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>12/12/24<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1515<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br> London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br><strong>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. </strong><br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>Are you an enthusiastic and innovative lecturer passionate about adult education? Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service, rated \"Good\" by OFSTED, is expanding to include two dynamic Lecturers in <strong>Creative, Textiles and Horticulture </strong>to help us achieve our \"Outstanding\" goal.<br><br><strong>What We Offer:</strong><br> <ul> <li>\n<strong>Supportive Team:</strong> Collaborate in an environment that values high standards and inclusivity.</li> <li>\n<strong>Meaningful Impact:</strong> Empower diverse learners to achieve their goals and develop essential skills.</li> <li>\n<strong>Career Growth:</strong> Access pathways to enhance your teaching practice and contribute to excellence.</li> </ul><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><br> <ul> <li>\n<strong>Course Delivery:</strong> Plan and deliver courses that inspire learners from varied backgrounds.</li> <li>\n<strong>Inclusive Focus:</strong> Promote equal opportunities and foster a supportive environment for all learners.</li> <li>\n<strong>Team Collaboration:</strong> Contribute to a team committed to educational excellence.</li> <li>\n<strong>Quality Assurance:</strong> Ensure sessions meet high standards and comply with Ofsted requirements.</li> <li>\n<strong>Innovative Teaching:</strong> Create quality materials that enhance participation.</li> <li>\n<strong>Innovative Teaching:</strong> Create quality materials that enhance participation.</li> <li>\n<strong>Learner Support:</strong> Track and assess progress, providing feedback and maintaining accurate records.</li> </ul><br><strong>Learner Support:</strong> <br> <br>If you're committed to educational excellence and are ready to make a difference, apply today to join our dedicated team!<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><br> <ul> <li>Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths.</li> <li>Either hold or be working towards an introductory Level 3 post-16 teaching qualification.</li> <li>Possess or be pursuing an internal quality assurer award or equivalent.</li> </ul><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Role%20profile%20-%20Lecturer%201.pdf\"><strong>> Click here to download the Role Profile <</strong></a><br><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role:<ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check</li> </ul>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharon Tassell at <a href=\"mailto:Sharon.Tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk\">Sharon.Tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> <br> <br> If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br> Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 26.75 - 36.36 per hour;GBP 25,295.00 - 34,384.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-06T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dc034757-888d-41d3-aa48-a507e5ac44fd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a8403ede-27a6-4f16-a995-d2757c426916","title":"Social Worker","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br><br><strong>Salary: £</strong>36,567.00 - 46,041.00<br> <br><strong>Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: </strong>Up to £3,000<br> <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full-time/Permanent<br> <br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br> <br><strong>Weeks per year: </strong>52<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> Until further notice <br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): To be confirmed</strong><br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1033<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest's Children's Service has big ambitions for the future - and is a place where you can realise yours.<br><br>If you are a dedicated and creative Social Worker who has completed the ASYE programme and looking to make your mark, develop your career and improve the lives of Looked After Children, our forward-thinking People's Directorate should be your next career destination.<br><br>We are a supportive, challenging, and inspirational service, striving towards the shared purpose of achieving independence, choice and the best outcomes for our children, young people, and their families. Join us and you will help us to become a centre of excellence and best practice. In return for your hard work, we will give you the time and active support you need to make a difference. Promoting creativity is at the heart of our agenda to develop Social Work; you will be encouraged to share ideas, bring about positive change, and strive to continuously improve outcomes for our vulnerable children and young people.<br><br>We're seeking dedicated, qualified and experienced Social Workers to join our Looked After Children teams. LBWF offers a retention bonus of £3,000, which is paid annually i.e. £1,500 paid in the salary for June and December. This bonus is subject to conditions. <br><br><a href=\"http://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/ChildrensSocialWorker.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong></a> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>To support children and young people who are looked after.<br> <ul> <li>To formulate, prepare and implement Care Plans and Pathway Plans</li> <li>To manage a caseload including those in care proceedings, attend Court, prepare court statements and care plans and represent the Local Authority</li> <li>To prepare and present a range of reports, including reports for Court, Child Care Reviews, Professional and Planning meetings</li> <li>Complete assessments for children, young people and their families</li> <li>Involve children, young people, their families and other professionals in meetings and support them with decision making</li> <li>To have knowledge of services relevant to individuals, families, carers, groups and communities</li> <li>To work with children, young people and their families where reunification is the plan</li> <li>Conduct assessments of Children and young people's circumstances and issues to determine intervention / referral to the appropriate service.</li> <li>Plan and implement interventions and actions for allocated cases. Monitor and review cases. Assess in more complex cases, with guidance.</li> <li>Provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies supporting children and young people.</li> <li>Liaise internally and externally and work with colleagues from other agencies to ensure Children, young people and carers are supported</li> <li>Proactively develop professional knowledge, skills and behaviours.</li> <li>Supports colleagues in the team. </li> <li>Act in accordance with all policies and procedures which apply to the job and understand the reasons for this.</li> </ul><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: <br><br><ul> <li>Proven social work experience /placement in a Children & Families setting/ minimum of one year's post qualifying experience</li> <li>Demonstrable knowledge and experience of issues relating to children in need, child protection and looked after children, including relevant legislation, guidance & procedures</li> <li>Experience of service delivery which is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of a multi-cultural community</li> <li>Ability to work as a team member</li> <li>Ability to work under regular supervision from a line manager</li> <li>Ability to work effectively under pressure</li> <li>Ability to prioritise work</li> <li>Ability to ensure Performance Indicators relating to service areas are met</li> <li>Ability to participate in change effectively</li> <li>Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, and to follow through required actions</li> <li>Commitment to the participation of children, young people and their families both at an individual and service level</li> <li>Able to work flexible or unsocial hours at short notice.</li> <li>Detailed working knowledge of the Children Acts 1989 and 2004 and other relevant legislation, procedures and guidance relating to children and families</li> <li>Awareness of current issues in child care policy and practice</li> <li>Commitment to the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy and Acceptance of their responsibility for its practical application.</li> <li>To understand and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br><ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>Continued professional body registration; </li> </ul><br>This post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Lisa Watson Team Manager at Lisa.Watson@walthamforest.gov.uk. <br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 3,000.00","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-09T18:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/be79b3d8-6ee1-482e-8a1e-c73fc6f188ff.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ed182f29-207a-4202-974b-d3206f5b2d8a","title":"Senior Children's Centre Worker","employer":"North Somerset Council","department":"","location":"North Somerset","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>This advert was originally advertised under reference SCHB0505 and previous applicants need not apply.</strong><br><br><strong>About Us</strong> <br> <br> If you have previous experience working in busy childcare environments, providing welcoming and supportive care for children and families, we would like to hear from you! <br><br>A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Early Years worker to join North Somerset Council's Family Wellbeing Service on a 12 month fixed term contract, to work as part of our skilled, supportive Children's Centre Team across the authority. <br><br><strong>The Role</strong> <br> <br>We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Children's Centre Worker to join our Team of Children's Centre's in the East of the County. The team are responsible for working with children aged 0-5 years and their families/carers who attend the children centre / family hub; ensuring their developmental needs are met.<br><br>In this role, you will take the lead in an area of learning and development across the children's centre / family hub which is overseen by the Family Wellbeing Intervention Team Leader.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><ul> <li> Prioritising the child's voice, planning and evaluating groups/creches and understand how children learn, </li> <li> Planning activities and groups to be shared on social media platforms to support home learning </li> <li> Working as a team in a supportive environment, where children and families attend, </li> <li> Working in partnership with parents and carers to offer an accessible and welcoming environment, </li> <li> Working as part of the Family Wellbeing team, partner agencies and community groups, </li> <li> Supporting the quality of the Children's Centres / Family Hubs, </li> <li> Supporting the parenting team with creches. </li> </ul> <br> <br><strong>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. </strong><br><br>Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.<br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br> You will have experience of capturing the child's voice, delivering a range of child development activities which will include targeted and universal services to ensure access for all. <br><br>This role is to work with the Family Wellbeing Intervention Team Leader, other Senior Children's Centre Workers and Children's Centre Workers. To support this work, we are looking for someone who; <ul> <li> Has exceptional skills in working with children and families, </li> <li> Is able to create a safe, warm and caring learning environment, both indoors and outdoors, which will inspire children to unlock their full potential, </li> <li> Is able to work as a team to plan groups, events and creches, deliver and evaluate high quality care, education and learning experiences for children </li> <li>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about giving children and young people the best start in life, and who possesses the following skills and experience:</li> </ul><br> <br><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong><ul> <li>Relevant Level 3 Early Years / Youth qualification essential</li> <li>Maths and English GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent. (or must be prepared to work towards this within 12 months of start date)</li> <li>Experience of working with children and their families.</li> <li>Understanding how early intervention can support child development.</li> </ul><br> <br> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.<br><br>We offer:<ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Staff groups</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes</li> </ul><br> <br>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong> <br> <br>If you share our <strong>vision and values</strong> and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.<br><br><strong>Contact Information</strong> <br> <br>For further information about the role, please contact <strong>Madeline Williams, Family Wellbeing Intervention Leader </strong>on <strong>07584607216.</strong><br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br> <br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. <br><br>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br><br>As a <strong>Disability Confident Leader</strong>, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 4:- £25,584 - £27,269 per annum, pro rata","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9247f806-7f47-40c0-aa02-9a8cda93d685.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3746290f-c666-4ba2-8847-21d4c2499760","title":"Independent Living Officer","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation: </strong>London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Salary range: </strong>Scale 6£32,925 - £34,491<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full time Permanent<br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline: </strong>Monday 11th November 2024<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>Thursday 21st November 2024<br><strong>Reference:</strong>1507<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br><strong>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. </strong><br><br><strong>Click here for further information on the </strong><a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\"><strong>Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</strong></a><strong>. </strong><br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>The London Borough of Waltham Forest is looking to recruit an Independent Living Officer responsible for undertaking intensive housing management related duties in a number of Independent Living Schemes (often called Sheltered Housing) within a geographical area in the Borough. Also, to provide and ensure service users requiring additional assistance receive a high quality, intensive housing management related service to maintain their independence, promote good health and delay/ avoid a move to higher forms of accommodation-based care establishments.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/FHIndependentLivingOfficerSC6.pdf\"> >> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</a> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>Provide intensive housing management to all residents living in sheltered housing<br> <ul> <li>To complete an independent living assessment to identify barriers to independent living and signpost residents to access support services</li> <li>To provide health and safety inspections to properties to identify and minimise hazards</li> <li>To provide property management services, including; risk assessment, property inspections, void reporting and health & safety checks</li> </ul>Advising and assisting tenants to enable them to:<br> <ul> <li>Remain safely in their homes.</li> <li>Maintain independence</li> <li>Avoid admission to higher forms of care establishments</li> <li>Avoid hospital admission/re-admission</li> <li>Promoting social/health/wellbeing events and encouraging service users to engage in services which promote engagement and prevent isolation.</li> <li>Further information on this and the role can be obtained from Independent Living Service <a href=\"mailto:independent.livingservice@walthamforest.gov.uk\">independent.livingservice@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> .</li> <li>Please note that this post is subject to a DBS check </li> </ul><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 or above. Or equivalent.<br><br><strong>Terms and conditions</strong><br> <br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; <br> <br>Satisfactory DBS check; <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Margaret Osei-Agyemang at Independent.LivingService@walthamforest.gov.uk<br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 32,925.00 - 34,491.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-11T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ba921a80-3f6f-434f-8724-18af67fe610c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"86efa6b2-1719-4a8e-b9b5-a0c5a0f6d467","title":"Adoption Support Worker","employer":"North Somerset Council","department":"","location":"Bristol","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>This is not a North Somerset Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.</strong><br><br>Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:<ul> <li>The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters</li> <li>Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption </li> <li>Post adoption support services</li> <li>Services to birth family and adopted adults </li> </ul><br> <br>This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our 'Good' rating from Ofsted. As part of an internal restructure, we are developing a regional Adoption Support Team and have two new support worker posts. You will be joining an experienced team who is committed to developing excellent support services for adopted children and their families across the region.<br><br><strong>Main Duties </strong> <br> <br>The Support Worker post provides essential support to the Adoption Service activity. The tasks you will undertake includes letter box and direct contact between adoptive families and birth families, direct work with children and young people, support to birth parents with letter writing, life-story work, direct work with adoptive families, organising events for adopters and children and the development of best practice. <br><br><strong>You will need: </strong> <ul> <li>A levels / National Diploma or equivalent experience/skills.</li> <li>Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative against deadlines.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Proven negotiation skills especially when working with customers who may be upset and stressed.</li> <li>Self<strong>-</strong>sufficient in planning and organising own work, including recording, storing and retrieving required data and information.</li> <li>An awareness of Government initiatives in relation to Adoption best practice and procedures. </li> <li>To be an active team player by contributing to the development of the service, ensuring the customer is always at the centre of such developments.</li> <li>Good I.T. skills.</li> <li>Fluent in English.</li> <li>A driving licence and use of a vehicle as travelling around the region is required.</li> </ul><br> <br> <strong>Adoption West:</strong> <ul> <li>is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture, committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role. </li> <li>provides support through supervision and training. </li> <li>offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares.</li> <li>provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme</li> </ul>If you have the experience, skills, knowledge and enthusiasm we are seeking and are looking for a new challenge then we look forward to hearing from you.<br><br><strong>For an informal discussion contact;</strong> <br> <br>Rebecca Kay, Deputy Team Manager, <strong>Rebecca.kay@adoptionwest.co.uk</strong> <br> <br>or<br> <br>Anjali Gupta, Team Manager, <strong>anjali.gupta@adoptionwest.co.uk</strong> <br><br><strong>Interview date: 12 th December 2024.</strong><br><br><strong>Adoption West Behaviour Principals and Values:</strong> <br> <br>All candidates applying for Adoption West roles are assessed against the <strong>Behaviour Principals</strong> and <strong>Values </strong> during the interviewing process.<br><br><strong>Role Description</strong> <br><br>To apply, please visit: <strong> Adoption Support Worker - Wiltshire Career Site Careers </strong>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,163 - £30,060 pro rata","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-25T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2eccb092-ba84-4fcb-88a6-cea52c0aa64d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6208ed72-b265-4277-940e-e2985e8ad35f","title":"Traffic Regulations Manager-Internal Applicants Only","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> ***Internal Applicants Only***<br> <br><strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Salary: </strong>£56,172 - £59,328<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full time Permanent <br><br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br><br><strong>Application Deadline: </strong>17/11/2024<br> <br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1509<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>The Highways and Traffic Management Service is recruiting a highly motivated Traffic Regulations Manager to lead the continued delivery of a wide range of traffic, highways, parking, and public realm improvements. These projects, often of considerable value, will need to be managed from inception through to final delivery, in line with Council procedures.<br> <br>The Highways and Traffic Management Service is recruiting a highly motivated Traffic Regulations Manager to lead the continued delivery of a wide range of traffic, highways, parking, and public realm improvements. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in leading teams and delivering traffic management projects and parking policies, as well as expertise in issue resolution, progress reporting, risk management, budget control, and ensuring project deliverables are met on schedule.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Traffic%20Regulation%20Manager.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br> <br>To manage the effective and efficient development, design and delivery of the functions provided by the Traffic Regulations & Road Safety Policy Team.<br> <br>To lead and project manage the delivery of the area-wide traffic, parking and highway schemes including regulated and controlled parking zones across the borough.<br> <br>To take a pivotal role in the preparation and submission of the Local Implementation Plan capital bids to Transport for London and other bidding initiatives. Additionally monitor and report on programme expenditure and submit expenditure claims to TfL.<br> <br>To liaise with and advise all authorities and their agents regarding traffic proposals linked to the staging of events within in the borough (such as the Tour de France).<br> <br>To liaise with Transport for London regarding the delivery of the traffic signal and safety camera programmes.<br> <br>To be responsible for making, implementation, development and maintenance of the map-based traffic management order system to underwrite borough-wide traffic and parking enforcement.<br> <br>Acceptance of overall managerial responsibility for ensuring projects designed and implemented reflect the Council's commitment to regeneration initiatives, comply with the council's policies and are consistent with the council's vision.<br> <br>To be responsible for liaison with Central and Regional Government offices, Transport for London, the Greater London Authority and Local Authorities or agencies regarding issues within the remit of the department.<br> <br>Acceptance of overall managerial responsibility for ensuring that traffic and road safety comments, which are added to appropriate planning applications, reflect the Council's transportation policies.<br> <br>To be responsible for developing and reviewing traffic and road safety strategy and policies. Co-ordinate responses on proposals promoted by Central Government or external agencies and assess their implications for the Borough.<br> <br>To oversee the management of section cost centre(s) including setting annual budgets and monitoring of expenditure and income on a monthly basis utilising data from the Council's financial system. Adjustment of budgets and establishment of new targets as required.<br> <br>To liaise with stakeholders on issues relating to the delivery of traffic and road safety schemes, including development of innovative solutions to traffic and road safety problems.<br> <br>To correspond with stakeholders on issues relating to highway engineering and road safety. Acceptance of responsibility for managing and responding to all correspondence including Freedom of Information requests related to traffic, road safety and controlled parking zones. <br> <br>To identify and implement innovative solutions to traffic, parking design and road safety related matters which encompass the views of stakeholders. Preparation and presentation of supporting evidence encompassing these requirements as necessary.<br> <br>To prepare and present reports (including Cabinet and committee reports) and make presentations to council and other meetings, seminars and conferences. Attend Community Ward Forums, other meetings and forums including those taking place outside normal working hours.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br> <br>Knowledge of service standards in relation to the provision of traffic regulations and engineering services including understanding of the conditions within which local authorities operate. <br> <br>Knowledge and understanding of highway, road traffic, parking and planning legislation.<br> <br>Ability to provide professional guidance to Members, Senior Management and the Section on all matters relating to Highway and Traffic Engineering matters and to translate Council policy into practice.<br> <br>Ability to present reports sometimes of a contentious nature to a large audience and to defend the Council's policy/stance on the issue and to chair/ represent the Service or Council at public and professional meetings.<br> <br>Ability to prepare proofs of evidence and attend court and public inquiries as required.<br> <br>Should possess political awareness and an understanding of the democratic process within a Local Authority environment.<br> <br>Possess the necessary skills for dealing with enquiries and complaints from road users and residents in an efficient and sympathetic manner.<br> <br>Ability to promote and encourage innovation and excellence within the Section.<br> <br>Should possess the following:<br> <br>• the necessary skills in relation to delivering complex highway and traffic management schemes that are of high quality, on time and on budget.<br> <br>• ability to work under pressure and prioritize workloads to ensure deadlines are met.<br> <br>• good presentation and negotiation skills.<br> <br>• good communication skills both written and oral.<br> <br>Evidence of previous experience in the following:<br> <br>• leadership experience within Traffic Regulations & Road Safety Policy in a Local Government environment.<br> <br>• consulting and engaging with the public and key stakeholders on traffic, road safety and parking management schemes<br> <br>• planning, programming and monitoring workloads, resources and budgets.<br> <br>• ability to lead and motivate professional and technical staff, including specifying, procuring and managing consultants relating to engineering works..<br> <br>• demonstrable track record of developing civil engineering projects in consultation with key stakeholders, on time and on budget.<br> <br>• producing timely, concise and accurate briefing papers and reports that are easy to read.<br> <br>Ability to speak the most common community languages in Waltham Forest other than English would be desirable. These include Turkish, Urdu, Somali, Albanian, Bengali, Hindi and French.<br> <br>Should understand and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.<br> <br>Knowledge and understanding of the Council's Constitution and codes of conduct.<br> <br>Should show a commitment to the Council's Equal Opportunity Policy and Acceptance of their responsibility for its practical application.<br><br><strong>Qualifications:</strong><br> <br>Degree civil engineering (or similar) and subsequent proven industry record.<br> <br>A sound educational background with a proven record of continued professional development.<br> <br>Membership of a relevant professional institute. (Desirable)<br><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;<br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Emdad Ahmed Head of Traffic & Projects Highways and Traffic Management at <a href=\"mailto:emdad.ahmed@walthamforest.gov.uk\">emdad.ahmed@walthamforest.gov.uk</a><br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 56,172.00 - 59,328.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-17T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fe7e03d0-76a2-40b8-988a-2b456867cef2.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"96feea46-f9ba-4b6a-abed-ec8f366e7a23","title":"Family Support Worker","employer":"North Somerset Council","department":"","location":"North Somerset","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About Us</strong> <br> <br>North Somerset Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.<br><br>North Somerset's Children, Young People and Family Services are looking for a Family Support Worker who is a motivated and professional team member to support to develop and deliver services in North Somerset. Working alongside Social Workers, you will work intensively with vulnerable children and young people and their families to support and enabling positive change in a variety of ways.<br><br><strong>The Role</strong> <br> <br>We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Family Support Worker to join our Family Support & Safeguarding Team. <br><br>In this role, you will take the lead role for the family and work with them to ensure they have the skills to manage their difficulties.<br> <br>The persistence and assertiveness of the key worker is critical to keeping families engaged and following agreed steps. Family Support workers also deliver direct support to children and parents to develop parenting and life skills, self-confidence, motivation and set family and individual goals.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><ul> <li>Carry out the duties and responsibilities under a range of legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004, Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 and Working Together to safeguard children.</li> </ul><ul> <li>Build effective and purposeful relationships with parents, children and young people using a strength-based approach to help, motivate and encourage behaviour change that is underpinned by a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.</li> </ul><ul> <li>Work in partnership with other agencies and social workers to assess and plan appropriate support, regularly reviewing family's interrelated strengths, resources, needs and risks using a Signs of Safety and a trauma informed approach.</li> </ul><ul> <li>Provide community-based support and opportunities for children, young people and their families. Supporting children to live within their family wherever possible. Refer or signpost parents, to other services (generic and specialist) with consent where appropriate.</li> </ul><ul> <li>Work as outlined in the plan for the child, young person or family (Early Help, Children in Need, Child Protection, Children Looked After, multi-agency panels) Agree with families and other agencies the aims and the purpose of your involvement, setting out, clear outcomes and improvements expected from the intervention</li> </ul><br> <br><strong>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.</strong><br><br>Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.<br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br>We are looking for an individual who possesses the following skills and experience:<br><br><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong><ul> <li>Experience of practical aspects of childcare, domestic routines, health and hygiene.</li> <li>Proven experience of working directly with children and families in difficult situations.</li> <li>Some experience of acting as a lead professional or key worker for a child or family.</li> <li>Experience of working with adults (group work with adults would be desirable).</li> <li>Experience of using IT systems (email, word processing & spreadsheet).</li> </ul><br> <br> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.<br><br>We offer:<ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Staff groups</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes</li> </ul><br> <br>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong> <br> <br>If you share our <strong> vision and values </strong> and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.<br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong><br> <br>For further information about the role, please contact <strong>S</strong><strong>arah Lewis, Team Manager</strong> on <strong>07385 963928</strong>.<br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br> <br><strong>Interview Date: </strong>Tuesday 10 December 2024.<br><br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. <br><br>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br><br>As a <strong>Disability Confident Leader</strong>, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 6:- £31,067 - £33,366 per annum, pro rata","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-22T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d6ed525f-2fc6-47ac-9c2e-f39f67784108.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"dbecac87-cef6-4bf7-a89e-2be147c565b9","title":"Social Worker Children in Care Team x 2","employer":"North Somerset Council","department":"","location":"Weston-super-Mare","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About Us</strong> <br> <br>North Somerset Council is dedicated to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.<br><br><strong>The Role</strong> <br> <br>We are seeking dedicated and experienced Social Workers to join our Children in Care Team. The Children in Care team provide Social Work services to children and young people who are in the care of North Somerset Council and have a care plan to remain in care on a long term basis. Our team work closely with the Fostering Service, Leaving Care Service and Virtual School.<br><br><strong>We have two permanent positions available, one full time, 37hrs position and one part time, 22.2hrs position. </strong><br><br>We are looking for qualified Social Workers who have the necessary skills, experience and motivation to promote positive outcomes for children in care. The team work well together, and you will be supported by regular supervision.<br><br>In this role, you will be the allocated social worker for a number of children and young people who are in care and whose care plan is long term care. You will undertake assessments, care planning and therapeutic interventions to support children in care. You will work collaboratively with other professionals in order to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.<br><br>You will be supported by a strong and consistent senior management team, with a manageable caseload, high quality reflective supervision working in supportive and creative social work teams.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><ul> <li>Working collaboratively with other professionals in order to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.</li> <li>Working with a small number of children and families, to achieve permanence and the best possible long-term outcomes for children in care.</li> <li>Continuously improve your practice by developing your knowledge and skills through post qualifying training.</li> </ul><br> <br><strong>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.</strong><br><br>Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.<br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about Children, and who possesses the following skills and experience:<br> <br><ul> <li>Be a <strong>qualified Social Worker</strong> (with a Social Work England Registration) with a passion for working with children and their families to help improve their outcomes and to keep them safe from harm using a strengths-based approach.</li> <li>Have sound knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, including a clear understanding of 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and fostering regulations and legislation.</li> <li>Have an ability to build effective relationships with children, young people and families.</li> <li>Develop purposeful and productive outcome focused relationships with children, young people, and their parents/carers based upon partnership and mutual respect.</li> </ul><br> <br><strong>What We Offer</strong><br> <br>At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.<br><br>We offer:<ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Staff groups</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes</li> </ul> <br> <br>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong> <br> <br>If you share our <strong> vision and values </strong> and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.<br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong><br> <br>For further information about the role, please contact: <strong>Dianah Griffiths Interim Head of Service for Corporate Parenting,</strong> via email: Dianah.Griffith@n-somerset.gov.uk <br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br><br><strong>Interview Date: </strong>To be confirmed.<br><br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. 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Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. A great example of this commitment recently saw the release of a number of homes that were made available to people who live or work in the borough at discounted market rents.<br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>5 jobs available<br> <br>If you have the passion, creativity and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives we would love to hear from you. <br><br>We're looking for a confident and motivational team leader, who is proactive, adaptable and can create an encouraging working culture focused on getting positive outcomes for our residents. <br><br>Your record of providing excellent outcomes for residents will be backed by a strong knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation, and the practical day to day challenges that come with leading a Housing Options Service. <br><br>As an experienced manager, you'll understand how to manage a team working under pressure whilst delivering a first class service. <br> <br>For more information please visit our website page - <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/explore-career-housing\">Explore a career in Housing | London Borough of Waltham Forest</a><br><br><strong>>> </strong><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Prevention%20%20Assessment%20Manager%20JD%20PO6.pdf\"><strong>Click here to download the Role Profile</strong></a><strong> <<</strong> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>To strategically manage, develop and co-ordinate a team of Officers providing a full casework service for residents in housing need. Preventing homelessness wherever possible and carrying out timely and robust accommodation needs and homelessness assessments where necessary, ensuring that the service meets all legislative requirements. <br><br>To act as the service's lead Manager on special projects relating to homelessness prevention and/or the assessment and application of the council's duties under the homelessness legislation. <br><br>The role is about developing and improving the Prevention and Assessment Service and our relationship with residents, assessing our service delivery from the resident's perspective and identifying areas for improvement. <br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br><ul> <li>Educated to degree standard or equivalent </li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br><ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>Suitable driver's license; </li> </ul>This post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharron Stewart <a href=\"mailto:sharron.stewart@walthamforest.gov.uk\">sharron.stewart@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or Gbemi Tinubu-Pratt <a href=\"mailto:gbemi.tinubu-pratt@walthamforest.gov.uk\">gbemi.tinubu-pratt@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,093 - £54,129 PA","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-25T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/556c3352-8a8f-4f9d-b305-ad5ef9c30f54.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"dd771795-604c-4610-b378-cb6f4447d734","title":"Principal Low Emission Transport Officer","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br><br><strong>Salary: </strong>PO5 £49,083 - £52,116<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full time Permanent<br><br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36 <br><br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> Monday 11/11/2024<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1468<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>This is an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Sustainable Transport Team as a Principal Low Emission Transport Officer to lead on a range of sustainable transport initiatives and encourage and enable a modal shift in the borough. <br><br>Waltham Forest is a leader in the sustainable transport field and was recently awarded over £4.5m, in partnership with Newham and Redbridge, to increase and diversify Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the east London area through the Department for Transport Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund. <br><br>Alongside this, the role will also oversee the delivery of cycle training and associated active travel services in the borough including our fleet of community cycles, All Ability Cycling Clubs, and cycle maintenance provision.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Principal%20Low%20Emission%20Transport%20Officer%20Role%20Profile%20%281%29.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>The role involves the following core responsibilities:<br><ul>\n<li>Implementation of the borough's Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Point Strategy, including procurement of EV charging point operators, site identification, contract management and utilisation monitoring and evaluation.</li>\n<li>Lead on the Council's portfolio of cycling-based initiatives and events in Waltham Forest, including but not limited to; Dr Bikes, cycle training, bike maintenance courses, All Ability Cycle Club, 'Try Before You Bike' and cycle share schemes.</li>\n<li>Oversee the Community Cycle Loan scheme including promotion of the service, booking loans of cycles to residents, carrying out cycle inductions, and managing the maintenance of the fleet.</li>\n<li>Lead on the Council's relationship with Car Club providers to manage existing schemes and develop future car share initiatives.</li>\n<li>Lead on the organisation and running of community-based low emission transport projects and events.</li>\n</ul>The role also involves the line management of a Sustainable Transport Project Officer and supervisory responsibility of a LEVI Procurement Specialist.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><ul>\n<li>Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area</li>\n<li>Demonstrable interest and knowledge of low emission transport modes including cycling, walking, Electric Vehicles and Car Clubs.</li>\n<li>Understanding of techniques to achieve behaviour change.</li>\n<li>Experience of having worked in a fast paced, customer focused environment. </li>\n<li>Excellent knowledge and application of IT systems and software packages.</li>\n<li>Relevant legislative knowledge of low emission transport modes.</li>\n<li>Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines whilst understanding the needs, timescales and deadlines of others.</li>\n<li>Ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with a wider range of stakeholders internally and externally.</li>\n</ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role:<ul>\n<li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li>\n<li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li>\n<li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li>\n<li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li>\n<li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li>\n</ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport at <a href=\"mailto:jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk\">jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or 020 8496 2511<br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 49,083.00 - 52,116.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-11-09T18:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-11T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/18148094-fde3-4529-aefe-bc9c9aeb0041.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"193ddc3f-d7a4-4b07-8a46-1ab0ec02a8ed","title":"Senior Social Worker, Children with Disabilities Team","employer":"North Somerset Council","department":"","location":"Weston-super-Mare","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Shape the Future with North Somerset Council!</strong> <br><br>Are you a passionate, experienced Social Worker ready to make a real difference? 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Click the <strong>Apply Now</strong> button and submit your application before <strong>11:59 PM</strong> on <strong>31st December 2024</strong>. Please ensure you detail how you meet the essential criteria in the online application form.<br><br>For further information about the role, please contact <strong>Mike Brown, Interim Head of Children with Disabilities, </strong>on <strong> mike.brown@n-somerset.gov.uk. </strong><br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br> <br><strong>Interview Date: </strong>To be confirmed.<br><br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. 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