Jobs

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 37
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £32.16 per hour
Lawyer 1 - Contracts
Business Mileage 45p per mile

We are looking to recruit a lawyer to join our Contracts and Major Projects team. You will be joining a small team of lawyers dealing with a variety of matters, primarily contracts, grants, procurement and company law.

You’ll be a qualified barrister, solicitor or legal executive who is a fellow of CiLEX with an impressive knowledge of contract and company law. You will be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of subsidy control, company law, contract law and drafting a wide range of contracts including standard build contracts such as JCT or NEC4. Knowledge of Data Protection legislation would be an advantage but not essential. You will be able to work unsupervised and carry your own caseload. You’ll have excellent communication skills, refined analytical skills and the ability to deputise for more senior team members as required.

You will provide legal advice and assistance on a wide range of issues, varying in complexity, working closely with the Council’s departments in order to proactively co-ordinate, problem solve and manage a large number of instructions.

Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : Barnet Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : 07/10/2024
Base Salary : £45,021.00
Top Point Salary : £50,031.00

Must haves:
• Must have a minimum of 2 years UK experience working in adult social care as a social worker
• Must have experience of supervising or mentoring social worker staff
• Must have experience of complex case work

Expectation to:
Social Worker Lead Practitioners are expected to deliver Barnet’s vision of strengths based social care we rely on working closely with our partners and importantly our competent, confident, creative, and caring workforce

Responsibilities will include:
• The mentoring and supervision to staff within the team ensuring professional standards and best practice.
• Ensuring that the responsibility of safeguarding adults at risk is a fundamental element of this job and that the principles are embedded in all procedures, practices, professional advice, decisions and support.
• Working alongside and when required deputising for the team manager to prompt an environment of a supportive team enabling them and yourself to work with individuals to promote and support independence choice and control with wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
• Conducting individual complex assessments and safeguarding enquiries to establish clear, relevant, proportionate, and appropriate options for the individual to meet their identified outcomes.
• Working in partnership with adults, their families, carers and advocates, colleagues, external organisations to provide appropriate, professional social work support for vulnerable older people, adults with physical and sensory impairment or learning disability and carers
We offer a 36 hour a week, hybrid working with a mixture of office and home working, although staff are welcome to be office based fulltime if they wish.
In return you will get:
• Supportive and visible leadership, enabling staff to talk about opportunities and express concerns.
• Free parking where available near our offices.
• Modern office working environment including free tea and coffee
• Tools, processes, and investment in excellent learning and development that help staff to be happy, efficient and effective
• 31 days annual leave
• Staff discounts of up to 25% with over 1,500 retailers national wide
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, car leasing, home & electronics , travel and gym membership
• Employee well-being service including confidential employee assistance
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents.

Please note candidates will be expected to attend an interview in person (we are based in Colindale)
Candidates will be required to complete a written exercise and a short presentation

Job Category : Interims
Location : Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £275.00 per day

Day rate offered at £250 per day, however there is some scope to increase this based on experience/qualification level. At the discretion of Isle of Wight hiring manager.
Start ASAP

• MRICS qualified desirable or demonstrable experience of undertaking general practice estates surveying roles in a public or Local Authority sector.
• General practice surveying position with focus on Landlord & Tenant work across a diverse Local Authority commercial portfolio of operational and income producing investment assets.
• Knowledge of the isle of Wight and its property market. (Desirable)
• Experience of a local government environment. (Desirable)
• Car owner and/or driver..(Desirable)

• To lead on estate management and landlord and tenant matters for the Council.
• Deliver a specialist general property service, which engages customers/stakeholders and enables them to make effective use of the service. Develop the service, using customer/stakeholder consultations to inform requirements. Ensure the service is delivered to the quality, organisational and professional standards required.
• Work with other professionals and service areas to provide a seamless support service. Liaise with other agencies on operational issues and to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure all required records and information are maintained correctly. Use technical knowledge and expertise to analyse information, identify areas of potential concern and recommend options/solutions. Research and evaluate current issues, developments, good practice and legislation changes in work area. Work with partner organisations as required.
• Assist the Strategic Head of Property services and Asset Management, Property & Assets and other property teams (Corporate Estate Management and Corporate Property Maintenance) as required with providing a professional, experienced and quality property service.
• Assist officers of the council on all Property Assets Team property matters as required, such as providing or (if appropriate) obtaining valuation advice, advising on title/leases/legal documents in association with colleagues in the Legal department, etc.
• Provide the property input to corporate projects as required, such as (but not limited to) major capital projects, acquisitions, disposals, the Council’s accommodation strategy, service area property requirements and regeneration schemes.
• Provide a property management service dealing with the Council’s rented out property portfolio, overseeing the invoicing of tenant’s rents and service charges, liaising with tenants, and dealing with tenant-related issues such as assignments.
• To put in place and manage wayleave and easement arrangements for the Council.
• Undertake negotiations for rent reviews, lease renewals and new lettings as appropriate, whether as landlord or tenant. Appoint dilapidations surveyors and manage dilapidations issues as necessary.
• To represent the Council at a range of meetings and negotiations as necessary to deliver the above.
• As requested, to oversee the payment of rents on behalf of the Council.

Qualifications
Educated to degree standard or equivalent
Relevant professional / vocational qualification.
May require relevant certifications including evidence of fluency in English language

Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £16.47

To provide a repairs and maintenance service to over 5,600 communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes to the council’s standards, statutory requirements, and relevant building regulations.

This role is critical to ensure our housing stock in maintained to statutory legislation and repairs are completed to prescribed timescales, such as resolving defects causing damp and mould as detailed in the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL PART OF SMALL TEAM WHO WILL FOCUS ON DAMP AND MOULD CASES.
Qualifications

Essential
Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics Grades C/4 or above)
Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.

Relevant qualifications in the built environment / construction for example: BTEC or equivalent Level 2 building or multi skilled maintenance operatives’ level 3, HNC, HND or equivalent experience.

Desirable
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting, and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc). Membership of a professional body, where such a relevant body exists.
Apprenticeship served.
Health and Safety Qualification

Knowledge

Essential
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Demonstrates a range of management skills - able to deploy resources and staff, manage change and respond flexibly.
Organised, conscientious, energy, drive, confident and assertive.
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation such as Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety Regulations.
Working knowledge of relevant regulations e.g. building regulations, decent homes and Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Compliance requirements in relation to housing and communal areas.

Desirable
A demonstrable track record and consistent achievement at professional level within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity.
Able to demonstrate understanding, experience and knowledge of policy and activities within your area of expertise.
Relevant Local Government experience and understanding of the whole Local Government sector and its current challenges.
Facilitates organisational, individual, and personal learning and development.
Political sensitivity and commitment to public service ethos.
Experience with working with elected members, or in a political environment.

Skills

Essential
Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with a good telephone manner.
Use of electronic systems for workload, completion of repairs and reporting of concerns.
Good interpersonal skills.

Hours: 37
Salary: HC08 £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire Council
Relocation package of up to £10,000 available
Contract: Permanent

The role

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

Working within the Assessment Team, you will work directly with children and families, alongside other staff within the Directorate and partner agencies. Ensuring referrals are responded to in a child focused and timely way, you will carry out assessments and investigate concerns so that a decision can be made regarding the most appropriate support for the child and family.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in statutory social care. With honed skills in assessment, report writing, and managing a complex caseload, you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

The job description & person specification can be found in a seperate document attached to this order.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Social Worker starting salary of £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams.
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000.
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS).
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level.
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working.
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
Payment of professional membership fees.
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.

Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It’s the priority for the council, our partners and for all of us who work with Children & Young People.

How do we do this? By having dynamic, dedicated, passionate and professional staff who work in a culture that focuses on what we can achieve with children, what they can achieve themselves, and the relationship we build with families and partners to enable this. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council, so it's an exciting time to join Herefordshire – we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire Council
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: 08HC £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

The role

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

Working within the Child Protection Court Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to these face-paced teams. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years experience in statutory social care. Confident in managing a complex caseload, with strong report and experience of taking the stand and giving oral evidence you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

About Us

Herefordshire Council Child Protection & Court Teams

The Childrens Child Protection & Courts teams are based in the centre of Hereford with good transport links to get around the City as needed. The staff are very welcoming and are always keen to offer help and guidance if needed to anyone new to the team.

There are 5 teams which are made up of a Team Manager, 1 Senior Practitioner, 6 Social Workers and 4 family support workers. We work in the main Herefordshire Council offices at Plough Lane working from the office gives everyone a chance to catch up and meet new staff and ask any questions, there is also flexibility for working at home.

We work alongside families in improving outcomes for their children, we have a restorative approach to social work and this is also evident in the team culture and senior management style as we are always available for discussions on complex matters which we work together to ensure the right outcome is achieved for our families.

The Social Workers work closely with the Council’s Legal Team to complete Court applications this can be a learning experience for Social Workers but plenty of support is available to help when needed, we have court progression officers who support the teams in ensuring we meet court timescales and identify any training that may be required to ensure that our staff feel equipped & supported.

Regular supervision takes place each month and you will have an allocated supervisor, who is available on a daily basis, for both formal and informal supervision sessions and case discussions.

We are happy to welcome new Social Workers so please consider joining us!

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Social Worker starting salary of £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.

Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It’s the priority for the council, our partners and for all of us who work with Children & Young People.

How do we do this? By having dynamic, dedicated, passionate and professional staff who work in a culture that focuses on what we can achieve with children, what they can achieve themselves, and the relationship we build with families and partners to enable this. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council, so it's an exciting time to join Herefordshire – we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire Council
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: 08HC £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

Hi, my name is Tori Lynch and I am the new permanent Head of Service for Corporate Parenting in Herefordshire. I am really excited to be sharing some opportunities for you to come and join our Children in Care teams. We are making huge progress against our plans for improvement and are looking for passionate and committed Social Workers for our Children in Care teams who value the opportunity to work directly with children and families. We have a strong coproduction ethos in the service helping children feel a sense of belonging, security and supporting them to thrive and achieve.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact me by either phone call, 01432 260866, or via email tori.lynch@herefordshire.gov.uk

Working within the Children & Young People in Care Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to this supportive team, to make a difference. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We recognise the importance of feeling valued as a Social Worker and ensure that we celebrate staff achievements, give shout outs to recognise good practice and promote a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and developed in their role. Good training opportunities are regularly provided.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Basic Salary of £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)
Market rate supplement £5,000 per year
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.

Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It’s the priority for the council, our partners and for all of us who work with Children & Young People.

How do we do this? By having dynamic, dedicated, passionate and professional staff who work in a culture that focuses on what we can achieve with children, what they can achieve themselves, and the relationship we build with families and partners to enable this. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council, so it's an exciting time to join Herefordshire – we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Hours: 37
Salary: HC09 £38,223 - £42,403 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £43,223 - £47,403)
Relocation package of up to £10,000 available
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire Council
The role

If you are passionate about giving children and young people the best start in life then Herefordshire is the place to be.

Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

What do we need? We need you to be part of our journey in ensuring our children’s wellbeing is at the top priority. Our priority is for Herefordshire children to be kept safe, happy and fulfilling their potential.

We need dynamic, dedicated, passionate and professional staff who are committed to our children and eager to work collaboratively with partner agencies to make a positive difference to society. This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing team and contribute to creating a safe and supportive, yet challenging, learning environment for Herefordshire’s work force. You will be supported by an established team with a strong commitment to relationship based practice, flexible working and professional development.

We need practitioners with a minimum of 3 years’ experience to join our pool of experienced workers in delivering positive outcomes for our children. We are committed to keeping local children close to their schools, friends and birth families in high quality foster placements that is well supported by our Social workers. We are committed to offer high quality support to our Special Guardians and children who are in Private arrangements.

As a senior practitioner, you have the opportunity to help us with the ongoing development of our staff in their knowledge, experience and practice. You will closely work with the managers to develop the team and deliver high quality service to our children, young people, foster carers, connected carers and special guardians.

You will provide coaching, mentoring, training and support to apprentices, step up students and traditional students. You will lead on areas of practice development and training within the wider service, and support with the implementation of our practice standards, quality assurance framework, professional values, policies and procedures.

You will be supported by the Social Care Academy to be a work based supervisor with the potential to become a Practice Educator as a development pathway. We have a diverse and comprehensive training offer in place to support you in your role. You will also be supported in and expected to identify areas for your professional development through attending training, learning from latest research and good practice, keeping apprised of current statutory guidance and legislation, and hearing from the experiences and feedback of children and families. You will also be supported in and expected to share your learning experience with other practitioners and managers through such methods as in person or virtual training sessions, e-learning modules, videos, podcasts, or any new ideas you create or have experienced.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in statutory social care and dedicated to delivering positive outcomes for our children. You'll be experienced in assessment skills and supervision roles to help train and support Herefordshire foster carers.

We are committed to keeping local children close to their schools, friends and birth families in high quality foster placements that is well supported by our Social workers. We are committed to offer high quality support to our Special Guardians and children who are in Private arrangements.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing team and contribute to creating a safe and supportive, yet challenging, learning environment for Herefordshire’s work force. You will be supported by an established team with a strong commitment to relationship based practice, flexible working and professional development.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Basic Salary of £38,223 - £42,403 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £43,223 - £47,403)
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000.
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams.
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS).
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers. We have a diverse and comprehensive training offer in place to support you in your role.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress and supported by the Social Care Academy to be a work based supervisor with the potential to become a Practice Educator as a development pathway.
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.

Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It’s the priority for the council, our partners and for all of us who work with Children & Young People.

How do we do this? By having dynamic, dedicated, passionate and professional staff who work in a culture that focuses on what we can achieve with children, what they can achieve themselves, and the relationship we build with families and partners to enable this. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council, so it's an exciting time to join Herefordshire – we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire Council
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: 09HC £38,223 - £42,403 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £43,223 – £47,403)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

Hi, my name is Tori Lynch and I am the new permanent Head of Service for Corporate Parenting in Herefordshire. I am really excited to be sharing some opportunities for you to come and join our Children in Care teams. We are making huge progress against our plans for improvement and are looking for passionate and committed Senior Practitioners for our Children in Care teams who value the opportunity to work directly with children and families. We have a strong coproduction ethos in the service helping children feel a sense of belonging, security and supporting them to thrive and achieve.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact me by either phone call, 01432 260866, or via email tori.lynch@herefordshire.gov.uk

Working within the Children & Young People in Care Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to this supportive team, to make a difference. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We recognise the importance of feeling valued as a Social Worker and ensure that we celebrate staff achievements, give shout outs to recognise good practice and promote a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and developed in their role. Good training opportunities are regularly provided.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Senior Practitioner starting salary of £38,223 - £42,403 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £43,223 – £47,403)
Market rate supplement £5,000 per year
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Free parking available at offices bases located throughout the county
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
Refer a friend scheme (£1,000).

About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.

Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It’s the priority for the council, our partners and for all of us who work with Children & Young People.

How do we do this? By having dynamic, dedicated, passionate and professional staff who work in a culture that focuses on what we can achieve with children, what they can achieve themselves, and the relationship we build with families and partners to enable this. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council, so it's an exciting time to join Herefordshire – we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire Council
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: 09HC £38,223 - £42,403 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £43,223 - £47,403)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

The role

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Senior Practitioner to help us on our improvement journey. Working within the Child Protection Court Team you will work collaboratively with partner agencies to make a positive difference to society and the families that we work with. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

As a Senior Practitioner, you have the opportunity to help us with the ongoing development of our staff in their knowledge, experience and practice. You will closely work with the managers to develop the team and deliver high quality service to our children, young people, and families. You will provide coaching, mentoring, training and support to apprentices, step up students and family support workers. Leading on areas of practice development and training within the wider service, you will support with the implementation of our practice standards, quality assurance framework, professional values, policies and procedures.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in statutory social care and dedicated to delivering positive outcomes for our children.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing team and contribute to creating a safe and supportive, yet challenging, learning environment for Herefordshire’s work force. You will be supported by an established team with a strong commitment to relationship based practice, flexible working and professional development.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

Herefordshire Council Child Protection & Court Teams

The Children’s Child Protection & Courts teams are based in the centre of Hereford with good transport links to get around the City as needed. The staff are very welcoming and are always keen to offer help and guidance if needed to anyone new to the team. There are 5 teams which are made up of a Team Manager, 1 Senior Practitioner, 6 Social Workers and 4 family support workers. We work in the main Herefordshire Council offices at Plough Lane working from the office gives everyone a chance to catch up and meet new staff and ask any questions, there is also flexibility for working at home.

We work alongside families in improving outcomes for their children, we have a restorative approach to social work and this is also evident in the team culture and senior management style as we are always available for discussions on complex matters which we work together to ensure the right outcome is achieved for our families.

The Social Workers work closely with the Council’s Legal Team to complete Court applications this can be a learning experience for Social Workers but plenty of support is available to help when needed, we have court progression officers who support the teams in ensuring we meet court timescales and identify any training that may be required to ensure that our staff feel equipped & supported.

Regular supervision takes place each month and you will have an allocated supervisor, who is available on a daily basis, for both formal and informal supervision sessions and case discussions.

We are happy to welcome new Social Workers so please consider joining us!

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Basic Salary of £38,223 - £42,403 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £43,223 - £47,403)
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers. We have a diverse and comprehensive training offer in place to support you in your role.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress and supported by the Social Care Academy to be a work based supervisor with the potential to become a Practice Educator as a development pathway.
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.

Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It’s the priority for the council, our partners and for all of us who work with Children & Young People.

How do we do this? By having dynamic, dedicated, passionate and professional staff who work in a culture that focuses on what we can achieve with children, what they can achieve themselves, and the relationship we build with families and partners to enable this. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council, so it's an exciting time to join Herefordshire – we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Job location: East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT, Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Hours per week: 34
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £11.44 per hour

The main purpose of this job is the recovery of sundry debt and raising invoices to external customers.
Other duties going foward will include the timely payment of creditors, receipting of council income and balancing and processing daily income postings. There will also be routine reconciliations.
There is a team of Finance Assistants delivering the duties outlined but we specifically require sundry debt experience.
Education and Training – education to a minimum of 5 GCSE’s level 4 or above with a specific attitude for Maths and English.
A working knowledge of Microsoft products including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Ability to recognise and handle sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to act on own initiative and to be able to prioritise and manage own workloads to meet tight deadlines.
Effective written, oral and face to face communication skills and good customer service skills.
Experience of working a similar financial role and environment.
Ability to work within a team.
Experience of debtor procedures within a medium to large organisation.
Numerate and ability to work accurately under pressure with minimum supervision.

Group:Commercial Services
Job location: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours per week: 7
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £15.76 per hour

To act as administrative support to the Mortuary Service Operations Manager (MSOM). You will work on a one-to-one basis on a variety of tasks related to manager’s instructions.
To efficiently maintain and co-ordinate the administrative processes within the Mortuary to ensure the smooth running of this department.
The post – holder will be routinely located Mortuary office there may be some tasks that can be done remotely.
The post-holder will be responsible to the Mortuary Service Operations Manager (MSOM) and the Senior APT in his stead.
To assist the daily running of Walthamstow Public Mortuary (WPM)
To assist the MSOM in running the mortuary in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004.
To maintain consistency with the Council’s quality and equality perspectives.

Job location: Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Hours per week: 7.5
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £11.53 per hour

PURPOSE OF JOB
To carry out the clearance of fly tipping, flyposting, dead animals and other responsive requests. To drive street cleansing vehicles and carry out any cleansing work as directed by the Street Scene Supervisor.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

Use of mobile technology to identify and complete responsive requests from the public.
Clearance of fly tipping, flyposting, dead animals, and other responsive requests
Reporting and removing fly tipping, flyposting and dead animals which are identified during the completion of duties.
To cover weekend cleansing priorities as part of rota, including cleansing of Town Centre and removal of fly tipping across the Borough
Reporting cleansing standard before and after work carried out.
Reporting of graffiti identified during the completion of duties.
Work with the Environmental Enforcement Team to ensure evidence is captured and intelligence is shared.
Report any accidents and near-misses which are identified during working day.
Carry out Health and Safety checks on vehicle and dynamic risk assessments of work to be carried out.
Report any vehicle defects to supervisor and in defect book.
Complete drivers working hours logbook.
To cover, when required, for other drivers including mobile teams and inspection-based teams.

Commitment to the Council s Strategic Plan
To undertake any training and development as required
To comply fully with the Council s Equal Opportunity Policy
To comply fully with the Council s Health and Safety at Work Policy
To assist as required in the Council s Emergency Plan
To comply fully with the Council s IT Security Policy
To undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the post

Education, Training and Knowledge
Full UK Clean Driving License

Experience
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience of working in a service delivery environment or equivalent with good customer service skills
A commitment to a high standard of service delivery.
Experience in using mobile technology solutions to report issues and to complete work requests
The role requires good levels of personal fitness and the ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

Employment type:perm
Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 1
start date: Immediate start
Salary: 32,020 - 36,298

This is a perm Role for Social Workers needed.

Job location: Argall Ave, Leyton, E10 7AS, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours per week: 36
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £12.25 per hour

Kennel/ Transport Officer
Successful candidates will be responsible for caring and good health of all dogs in Council facilities, collecting, accepting dogs into facility as well as arranging for and carrying out the removal out of the facility.

Requirements:
Driving licence
Own transport

Experience of working in kennels environment in all weathers
Experience in handling of aggressive and dangerous dogs
Working knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act
Working knowledge of the Dangerous Dogs Act
Ability to work with minimum supervision

Duties: (including but not limited to)
Making sure that dogs are in good health and properly cared for whilst in kennels and being transported
Animal Welfare
Cleanliness of kennels
Awareness of reportable or communicable disease
Transportation of dogs
Dealing with member of the public
Dealing with confrontation
Reporting defect to vehicle and equipment
Work shift pattern, working outside normal hours including evenings and weekend, flexibility to change shift according to service requirements.