Jobs

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.

Employment type:Temporary
Job location: Mapleton Road, London, Greater London, E4 6X, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours per week: 36
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.39 per hour

A smart reliable Cook is needed in Residential Care home for older people living with dementia. The candidate should have experience in cooking for older people including various specialist nutritional meals.

Candidate must have catering qualification, Food safety minimum level 2, clean enhanced DBS and other relevant trainings.

Job location: Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EL, Shropshire Council
Hours per week: 22
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.37 per hour

DBS Required
About the role
We are looking for an Assistant Cook to join our Community Services team, to provide meals at any of our 6 Centres for the Community, located at Claygate, Cobham, Hersham (caf ), Molesey, Walton and Weybridge, and support the delivery of our Meals on Wheels service.
The role requires an individual who has a friendly and caring attitude, and who is a team player, offer experience of working within a kitchen and demonstrate a positive problem-solving attitude and can communicate effectively. Level 2 Food Hygiene certification will be required for this role.

The main purpose of the role:
To assist the Centre Cook in the preparation, cooking and serving of food for the Meals-on-Wheels Service and to visitors at the Centre.
You will primarily be based at Cobham centre but will be required to support at any of the other five centres as required.
To assist with the catering team including cleaning of dishes, and areas of the commercial kitchen always ensuring safe working practices.
To be able to work as a team to ensure all elements of the catering and cleaning are completed to a high standard.
Be available to work in any of the 6 Centres for the Community.

Experience
Experience of working within a commercial kitchen environment.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of working with volunteers

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to understand the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations.
Experience of catering for large numbers of people and an understanding of dietary requirements.
Ability to work on one s own, and preparedness to carry out additional work to cover other members of the Centre s kitchen team.
Ability to communicate with team colleagues and customers.
Displays professional manner with members of the public.
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Displays a friendly and caring attitude.
Be able to have access to a vehicle and be insured for Business use.

Qualifications and Education
Good standard of education.
Catering Qualifications e.g. City and Guilds 706/2, NVQ Level 2. Desired
Level 2 Hygiene Certificate or ability to undertake the training.

Employment type:Temporary
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
Customer Services is the first point of contact for all customers contacting the council.

Ensuring that an excellent level of customer service is consistently provided for internal and external customers. You will be working in a busy and challenging environment answering customer enquiries over the telephone.
It is a fast-paced department where no two days are the same, so you will need to be resilient and open to learning something new every day. With supporting customers at the heart of the job, you will be polite and empathetic to the people who contact us. Through the use of positive language you will also need to be firm and not afraid to challenge difficult behaviours at times.

This is a full-time position.

A minimum 6 months in a contact centre dealing with challenging customers over the telephone.

Job location: Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EL, Shropshire Council
Hours per week: 18.5
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.69 per hour

DBS Required
Part-time driver: 18.5 hours a week over 3 days.

Shift pattern (alternating):

Week One - Thursday to Saturday (split shifts) 7am to 10am & 4pm to 7pm
Week Two - Monday to Wednesday (split shift) 7am to 10am & 4pm to 7pm
Must have D1 driving license, PSV desired but not essential.

Looking for a driver to join our On-Demand bus service operating in Shrewsbury. Collecting customers booked onto the bus and taking them to their booked destination. Excellent customer service skills required and bus driving experience desired but not essential as full training given. Our fleet includes a number of 16 seat minibuses (diesel) and a 16 seat electric bus (PSV license holders only).