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This is an exciting and fast paced role, working with a supportive and collaborative team. \nIn return we offer you: • Generous annual leave entitlement • Generous local government pension scheme package • Access to wider training and development qualifications • Flexible working scheme • Travel plan discounts • Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker • Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service • Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers • The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\" href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a> \nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\" href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. \nOur organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively. Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\n If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Rachel Skinner on 01634 332171 or Claire Poynter on 01634 338106. Alternatively, you can contact us by e-mail at <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:recruitment@medway.gov.uk\" href=\"mailto:recruitment@medway.gov.uk\">recruitment@medway.gov.uk</a> \nImportant Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile \nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. \nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.\n Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\n Please visit <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\" href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\n We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 (£24,525 - £29,268) per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-24T14:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f00e6df2-3f8b-4c2a-87b7-519eab89a119.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2a7a77c4-e8bd-4d45-80f6-709435a693c3","title":"Early Help Worker - MDT","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Children and Family Hubs","locationType":3,"description":"An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Help Worker to join our Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary Team. \nThe purpose of the Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary team is to provide adolescents aged 11-18 with specialist intervention for a period of up to 6 months. You will play a pivotal role in supporting young people at the earliest opportunity with the aim of preventing statutory intervention. \nWe work with young people who may be experiencing an array of difficulties, examples include criminal or sexual exploitation, mental health difficulties, low level criminality, missing from home, difficulties within school and substance use to name a few. \nYou will be based in the Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary team which comprises of a Team Leader, 4 Early Help Workers, 2 Youth Mentors and 1 Senior Youth Mentor. You will be working closely with internal and external partners to assess the needs of young people and will be responsible for co-ordinating and/or attending professional meetings. You will complete assessments, as well as create intervention plans that are targeted, young person friendly and place the child at the centre of our support, which will be regularly reviewed with the young person and professional network. \nA key part of your role will be to engage young people in direct work utilising a variety of creative tools and techniques, whilst taking into consideration some of the engagement difficulties professionals may encounter when working with adolescents. \nThere is a requirement to work flexibly (including evenings) to meet the needs of the young people and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.\nThis post is subject to an enhanced children's DBS.\nFor an informal discussion please contact Lucy Ball, Team Manager on 07814915262 .\nInterviews will be held in person on 16th January 2025.\nIn return for your commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including –\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>\nOur Organisation:\nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\n \nImportant Information-\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n \nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement\n \nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age\n \nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online\n \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\n \nPlease visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\n \nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 - £24,525 - £29,268 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-23T13:19:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fdf34875-77ec-4edc-8637-8c805f10fd2a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4152d3cf-2824-4927-895f-ababf01bb7e8","title":"Environmental Health Officer / Food & Safety Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR","locationType":2,"description":"Medway Council’s Food and Safety team is looking for an experienced and qualified Environmental Health Officer or Food & Safety Officer (1 post).\nThe Team carries out a broad spectrum of commercial Environmental Health functions through both enforcement and business advice. This includes food safety and food standards, health and safety, port health and infectious disease control work.\nYou will have a recognised degree in Environmental Health (or the Higher Certificate in Food Control) or equivalents and appropriate registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).\nYou will also have a full driving licence and access to own transport for work purposes.\nYou will hold the broad range of skills needed to meet the requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice (England). You will have recent local authority experience in inspecting high risk food premises for food hygiene. Experience of food standards, health and safety, port health and infectious diseases would be desirable.\nYou will be able to demonstrate effective communication and negotiation skills; be able to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with people and be confident in all areas of regulatory enforcement. You will be capable of organising and prioritising your own work to meet challenging deadlines and you will operate in a self-sufficient manner.\nIn return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. \nOur organisation: \nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\n \nIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call David Brown on 01634 337336\nInterviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, if your application is successfully shortlisted.\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 (£35,935 - £41,614) per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-22T23:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d900ed9c-65c2-4525-9530-659293a8892f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"35f7472b-90ea-4350-b106-7a6f9f522ae5","title":"Assistant Youth Development Worker (Wrap Around Team)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LL","locationType":3,"description":"Medway Council Youth Service is recruiting Assistant Youth Development Workers to form a new Wrap Around Support Project. The team will develop support packages for young people working with Medway Children’s Service that reduce their risk and vulnerability, while promoting personal growth and development. It will develop work with young people that strengthens home and educational placements and reduces risk though building trusted relationship and positive engagement with other services. The project will support young people before, during and after school, improving access to out-of-school activities and promoting the development of personal, social, and relational skills. It will therefore involve significant out-of-hours working, including evenings and weekends. \n \nApplicants should have significant experience of working with vulnerable young people, with a range of training and expertise. Expertise in working with gangs and criminal exploitation, tackling sexual exploitation and supporting young people on the edge of care or in the care system would be an advantage. \n \nApplicants for the Assistant Youth Development Worker roles would benefit from level 2 or 3 youth work qualifications or equivalent, but a range of training and qualification backgrounds will be considered for these posts.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,695 - £28,718 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-20T15:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-19T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1be5161b-5343-47ed-9ba1-3745938f9992.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"997eeaf7-73c0-4651-ba4f-60bf1051a765","title":"Public Health Project Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Works part from home and part from Gun Wharf, Chatham","locationType":2,"description":"We are currently recruiting for a Public Health Project Officer, on a 6 month contract, for 15 hours per week. 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We are now looking for passionate Senior Practitioners who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.\nAs a Senior Practitioner you will hold a caseload of complex cases whilst supporting the Team Manager, alongside the Assistant Team Manager, in delivering high quality standards of social work to the children open for assessment, intervention, and support. You will support the leadership of the team and service through the provision of mentoring, coaching, support and practice expertise to other less experienced team members, supporting them in their professional development and progression. If you are passionate about an area of practice, we will support you to continue to develop in this area, become a champion and share your expertise with colleagues across Medway Children’s Services.\nChildren matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.\nWhether you are an experienced social worker looking for the next step in your career or an existing senior practitioner we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.\nWe have posts across our social work service, in social work, assessment and children in care.\nCandidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £44,647 and £48,695 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £57,695 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.\nJoin us and #Make a Difference…\nOur Offer\nWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –\n<ul>\n<li>A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li>\n<li>A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)</li>\n<li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development\">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\n<ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </li>\n<li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li>\n</ul>\nFor further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.\nThis position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £54,695 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2024-12-19T10:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f7a33c05-aff3-4e2f-842a-b43fdcfcec38.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"eb769d99-ce81-484d-9ae7-00124669762f","title":"Team Leader - Children's Residential","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Parklands Short Breaks, Oxford Road, Gillingham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"Parklands is a residential respite unit for young people. Our home provides short breaks for young people who have learning disabilities and complex health needs.\nWe are recruiting a Team Leader to join our team at Parklands where you will be working directly with children and young people providing personal, health, social and domestic care in accordance with individual care plans. You will also be required to manage a small, dedicated team of care workers, ensuring high standards of care at all times.\nYou will be expected to work various shifts on a flexible 4 week rota pattern including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights.\nIn return for your commitment we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package and opportunities to access a range of professional development and support including -\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of between 25 - 29 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>Excellent local government pension scheme (employer contribution rate of 18.3%)</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications to support your career progression</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\nYou will have -\n<ul>\n<li>Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent</li>\n<li>GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths</li>\n<li>A proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children and young people, their families and professionals involved in their care</li>\n<li>Good communications skills, verbal and written</li>\n<li>Previous experience of managing staff</li>\n<li>Previous experience of working directly with children and young people in a children’s residential setting.</li>\n<li>An understanding of issues for disabled children and their families, and the development needs of children and young people</li>\n<li>A full driving licence</li>\n</ul>\nTo Apply\nIf you feel you are highly motivated, resilient and passionate about enhancing the lives of our children and young people then we would love to hear from you.\nFor an informal discussion about the role please call Andrada Pepenel, Head of Provider Services on 01634 337327.\nThis post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.\nImportant Information-\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. \nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online\nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,935 - £41,614 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-17T16:03:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7d00d90c-b53d-49e3-a233-10460e832c17.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bbcb988b-116d-47ea-ba4d-5f6a00485ac0","title":"Learning Support Assistant","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Adult Education Centres","locationType":3,"description":"Medway Adult Education is currently seeking sessional Learning Support Assistants to join our vibrant team. This Medway Council service provides a wide range of courses to adults and families in Medway. It plays a vital role in supporting the development of skills to enter, return or progress in work. Medway Adult Education also provides course to support residents to be creative, be healthy, reduce social isolation and learn new skills. The courses are delivered at several venues in the Medway Community during the week, evenings and weekends. You will provide a person-centred approach to support adults with barriers such as learning difficulties and/or disabilities to learning to enable them to reach their full potential. You will work with tutors to support learners in activities including literacy, numeracy and digital skills You will also participate in team meetings and continuing professional development. In return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. Our organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively. Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please contact Michelle Hone on 01634 337885 or michelle.hone@medway.gov.uk Interviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, if your application is successfully shortlisted. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 2 (£11.74 - £12.47 per hour)","publishDate":"2024-12-17T11:22:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-13T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ad0c58c1-9ca1-408f-97b2-0b2f0e3ecb9c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0cc6ac49-794f-4003-8618-9c2c1cf3a202","title":"Team Manager - Assessment","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid - Works from home or in the office at Broadside","locationType":2,"description":"<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x vacancy-item\">We are recruiting Team Managers to join our assessment service.</div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x vacancy-item\"> </div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x vacancy-item\">Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Work professional with a passion for making a difference to children’s lives? Would you like the opportunity to contribute to shaping and developing the service? If this sounds like you, come and join our dynamic team and lead a team of committed social workers in providing high-quality support and care to the children and young people.</div>\n<div class=\"vacancy-details\">\nAs one of our Team Managers you will provide effective leadership to a team of Social Workers, ensuring a supportive and collaborative working environment, encouraging high standards in others and assisting and inspiring your team towards achieving their goals. Supported by your Assistant Team Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, supervising and supporting social workers in the management of cases, stepping in where needed to achieve positive outcomes for our children and their families and ensuring the welfare of our children and young people is prioritised.\nChildren matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.\nWhether you are ready for the next step in your career or you are an existing Team Manager we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated Social Work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.\nWe have posts available in our CSWT service.\nCandidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £48,696 and £52,959 per annum dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £62,959 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.\nJoin us and #Make a Difference…\nOur Offer\nWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –\n<ul>\n<li>A market allowance of £7,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li>\n<li>A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)</li>\n<li>A genererous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development\">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style - can work from home or in the office.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\n<ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </li>\n<li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li>\n</ul>\nFor further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.\nAdditional Information\nFor more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs\">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a>\nTo find out more about Medway the place please click <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200264/medway_the_place\">here</a>.\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £59,959 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2024-12-17T10:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0cd4af6a-43bd-4f45-8d46-cd214d19be92.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a8e9af2a-aac9-466c-8441-f3b22f3f842e","title":"Team Manager - Children in Care","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid - Works from home or in the office at Broadside","locationType":2,"description":"<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x vacancy-item\">We are recruiting Team Managers to join our Children in Care service.</div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x vacancy-item\"> </div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x vacancy-item\">Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Work professional with a passion for making a difference to children’s lives? Would you like the opportunity to contribute to shaping and developing the service? If this sounds like you, come and join our dynamic team and lead a team of committed social workers in providing high-quality support and care to the children and young people.</div>\n<div class=\"vacancy-details\">\nAs one of our Team Managers you will provide effective leadership to a team of Social Workers, ensuring a supportive and collaborative working environment, encouraging high standards in others and assisting and inspiring your team towards achieving their goals. Supported by your Assistant Team Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, supervising and supporting social workers in the management of cases, stepping in where needed to achieve positive outcomes for our children and their families and ensuring the welfare of our children and young people is prioritised.\nChildren matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.\nWhether you are ready for the next step in your career or you are an existing Team Manager we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated Social Work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.\nWe have posts available in our CSWT service.\nCandidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £48,696 and £52,959 per annum dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £62,959 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.\nJoin us and #Make a Difference…\nOur Offer\nWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –\n<ul>\n<li>A market allowance of £7,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li>\n<li>A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)</li>\n<li>A genererous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development\">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style - can work from home or in the office.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\n<ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </li>\n<li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li>\n</ul>\nFor further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.\nAdditional Information\nFor more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs\">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a>\nTo find out more about Medway the place please click <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200264/medway_the_place\">here</a>.\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £59,959 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2024-12-17T10:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3f85042d-c35f-4d2b-a732-04ae431497a1.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"befa1421-9484-452d-b37e-cef72306834f","title":"Supporting Healthy Weight Advisor (Healthy Families)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid – Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home","locationType":2,"description":"According to the World Health Organisation, the life course approach aims to identify opportunities to minimise risk factors and enhance protective factors through evidence-based interventions at important life stages. For the Healthy Families workstream this informs the support we deliver from the antenatal period through to early childhood – the first 1001 days. This role will be required to deliver our award-winning <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200642/pregnancy_and_breastfeeding_hub/1659/bumpclub\">BumpClub Medway</a> programmes, achieving healthier outcomes for both pregnant people and their families. This will include providing expertise, advice and assistance, as required, to ensure effective project implementation in line with budgets and timescales. The role will be required to work in the context of Medway’s ‘Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy’ and the <a href=\"https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/public-health-outcomes-framework/data#page/1/ati/302/are/E06000035\">Public Health Outcomes Framework</a> to reduce health inequalities. The role will involve liaising with influential stakeholders and service users in a way that promotes the <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200364/medway_council_strategy_2022_to_2023#values\">vision and values</a> of the Council. In return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. Our organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively. Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Emma Dawson on Emma.dawson@medway.gov.uk Interviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, if your application is successfully shortlisted. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3- £24,525 - £29,268 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2024-12-16T15:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/deca31cd-17bd-4433-9c7e-342ea393f917.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"48de234d-da4f-4b80-bf8e-6398d4e8c6e9","title":"Specialist Housing Advisor - 16+ Care Leavers Team","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Strood, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"The Medway 16+ Care Leaver Service works to advise, support and befriend young people from the age of 16 who are in care and those young people who have left care (up to the age of 25) with a diverse range of complex needs to enable them to manage the transition into adulthood and independence.\nThe Specialist Housing Advisor will support Personal Advisors and Care Leavers within the 16+ service, who require additional support to address their accommodation and independent living needs, with a focus on those at risk of homelessness and those ready to move onto independent accommodation.\nThe role will require the post holder to provide assistance, advice, encouragement and support to Care Leavers to ensure they actively participate and contribute to their Housing Plans / Pathway Plans to enable them to move successfully into independent living. This role will focus on those Care Leavers at high risk of homelessness, due to inactivity, vulnerability or other factors. The Specialist Housing Advisor will be expected to keep up-to-date with government guidance and regulations in relation to accommodation, as well as all involved processes and resources, to facilitate the delivery of expert advice on all areas of in independent accommodation.\nIn return we offer you:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul>\nIf you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Debbie Taylor, Service Manager 16+ Care Leavers Service on 01634 337229 or 07773 210505\nOur organisation:\nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\nImportant Information-\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online\nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,793 - £35,410 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-16T09:48:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-13T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/10264f62-88bd-4288-90b5-595e18e84cb4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9f67c8bc-4e78-4836-a28c-9a99c5be0c68","title":"Housing Options Triage Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid – Works from home and in the office (Kingsley House)","locationType":2,"description":"We are currently recruiting for a Housing Options Triage Officer to provide initial housing advice to households and details of suitable housing options in the private and public sector, including information on homelessness prevention.\nTo act in a supporting capacity to our Housing Options Officers carrying out homelessness needs assessments. \nYou will be responsible for conducting appointments with members of the public and assessing if they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.\nTo provide information and advice on support services available and provide assistance in exploring various housing options.\nTo complete enquiries to support the Housing Options Officers to assess homelessness applications.\nTo be able to adapt working practises to work with vulnerable people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.\nIn return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. \nOur organisation: \nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\nIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please contact Tracy Partridge on <a href=\"mailto:tracy.partridge@medway.gov.uk\">tracy.partridge@medway.gov.uk</a> or 07950215899.\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 - £24,525 - £29,268 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-12T16:10:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5a25e666-5af9-49e8-82f5-7e8635614101.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f9a53f3c-40dc-478a-800b-889363e830f9","title":"Housing Strategy & Partnerships Apprentice","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid - Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home","locationType":2,"description":"We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Housing Apprentice to join our team and contribute to the effective management of our housing services.\nThe post sits within our Housing Needs Service, a large team that delivers a number of different housing related services for people who live in Medway.\nThis is an excellent opportunity to kick start your career in Housing. Medway Council Housing have a track record of our apprentices continuing to work within Housing and progressing to management positions. If you have a passion for helping others, have an interest in making an impact to those who are homelessness in Medway and are excited to collaborate with a range of different people, we want to hear from you.\nFor full details of the post, please see the attached job description.\nPlease note you will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.\nIn return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. \nOur organisation: \nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\nIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Francesca Roma on 01634 331714\nInterviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, if your application is successfully shortlisted.\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£236.80 per week","publishDate":"2024-12-12T13:17:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-02T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bedf89a5-d581-4f67-82f8-1a7a4b2fa9ce.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a9570e23-06d4-4b95-acd3-7e830d6b5e14","title":"Virtual School Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid - Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home","locationType":2,"description":"Are you ready to be a Champion for Children in Medway? If you are seeking repetition and predictable, this is NOT the role for you!\nWe are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join Medway Virtual School (MVS) in our work for the children in care to Medway Council, specifically to support us to improve their educational achievement. \nYou will join other members of the team who work with schools, social workers and carers – the list is long – however the goal is the same. Your role is to ensure everyone has the information, advice, guidance and support they need to prevent any drift or delay in ensuring each child or young person has access to appropriate education, is engaged in their learning and confident to access the opportunities available to them. Your own actions will be varied and will require determination to secure outcomes. You will provide direct advice, support and training to a range of professionals.\nThere will be differences and complexities in situations so you will need to be creative and innovative to ensure the best next step is identified and taken. You will be managing information from different sources to ensure that information is up to date and readily available; responding to general enquires and providing specialist advice.\nAs part of a growing team, you will be well supported as you learn your new role; there will always be ‘change ahead’ and in this you will be surrounded by creative and child centred colleagues. Children Matter in Medway, and Medway’s Children Matter.\nWe would encourage a conversation about the role, please contact <a href=\"mailto:sarah.hall@medway.gov.uk\">sarah.hall@medway.gov.uk</a> or if you want to read about the work of the virtual school and our responsibilities please have a look here: <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200137/schools_and_learning/1041/education_of_looked-after_children\">MVS</a> or read GOV.UK's guidance on <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-the-education-of-looked-after-children\">promoting the education of looked-after children and previously looked-after children</a>\nIn return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. \nOur organisation: \nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\nIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Susan Bright on 01634 331020.\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 (£29,793 - £35,410) per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-12T11:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-06T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a644bf28-c0f4-46e1-a5b4-07a84e3bc0e0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0e607f6f-1adb-4ddb-91a4-34cc2ac417d9","title":"Social Worker Fostering (Connected Carers)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham, Kent","locationType":2,"description":"A vacancy has arisen for an Experienced Social Worker to join the Connected Carers Team. This is an exciting time to join the team and we are seeking a child focused social worker to join us in our improvement journey.\nThis role will work with all connected carer and special guardianship applicants with an emphasis on assessment work, developing support plans as well as developing our support services for Special Guardians.\nA large proportion of the work within the team is undertaking Court directed assessments of friends and families when alternative care plans are being considered for children. This is an exciting yet challenging and complex area of social work.\nIf you are passionate and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people, and can ensure that children are at the centre of the work that you do; then we would like to hear from you. \nIn return we offer you:\n<ul>\n<li>Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul>\nOur organisation:\nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\nImportant Information-\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online\nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £46,646 per annum (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2024-12-11T12:15:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-01T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/15fd4b2b-1bb4-4280-a0b4-a6b469f71848.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d3d916a6-1359-4465-8b91-45712d967135","title":"Property Services Apprentice","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid – Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home","locationType":2,"description":"To assist the Property Services team to ensure that the 3000 homes owned by the Council have up to date and accurate asset information in order to create the necessary programmes of work to keep the housing stock in good condition and compliant. Provide general administrative support to the Property Services team. To book inspections and visits for the Property Services team. To complete satisfaction surveys and record results for Property Services programme of works. To undertake disrepair calls, log and administer any resulting actions. To send letters and monitor responses to follow-up where there is no response. Work closely with repairs contactor to raise repairs A Medway Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a salary and gain a qualification whilst gathering invaluable workplace skills and experience. An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Property Service Apprentice to join the HRA Property Services Team within the Housing Service. This is a great chance to gain the Business Administrator Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 whilst working for the Property Services Team provide support as listed above. As part of this role you can expect to undertake the following tasks:\n<ul>\n<li>Data inputting</li>\n<li>Scanning</li>\n<li>Filing</li>\n<li>Updating of systems</li>\n<li>Email inbox monitoring</li>\n<li>Maintenance of database</li>\n<li>Calling tenants</li>\n<li>Writing and sending letter</li>\n<li>Responding to simple queries via telephone or email</li>\n</ul>\n \nFor Level 3 Apprentices - The Business Administrator Apprenticeship is a two year programme incorporating real work experience and learning, to gain the knowledge and development of skills and behaviours to successfully complete the programme. This apprenticeship involves approximately 18 months on the job development, followed by an end point assessment consisting of a knowledge test, a presentation on the project completed; and a discussion on the portfolio of learning and development produced during the apprenticeship. A grading of either Pass or Distinction is achievable. Ideally you will have good communication and interpersonal skills, combined with competent IT skills, accurate data entry along with a good attention to detail. However we are happy to support you to reach those goals if you are highly motivated and have the desire to learn and succeed. If this sounds like the role for you, then we would encourage you to apply today. Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. As an Apprentice with Medway Council, you will be a valued member of our Apprenticeship Academy. We will encourage and support you to realise your potential. You will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experts in their field and gain insights that can only come from real world experience We will support you every step of the way for you to succeed in your apprenticeship and help you to become the best version of yourself. An openness to review and reflect on your performance and progress is important as well as the willingness to accept feedback that will help you to develop and grow in this role. Medway Council’s Apprenticeship Academy extends to all our Apprentices a guarantee that their apprenticeship qualifications will be regularly monitored and quality assured with the respective training providers. In return we offer you:\n<ul>\n<li>23 days paid annual leave</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Free NUS Apprentice Extra Card- student discounts at 100’s of retailers</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Leisure Centres</li>\n<li>Student rates for Medway Council Libraries plus free e-books</li>\n<li>Discounted Arriva bus travel</li>\n</ul>\nImportant Information Interviews are likely to be held in person at Medway Council offices at Gun Wharf, if your application is successfully shortlisted. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call 07740 590450. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Level 3 - £236.80 per week","publishDate":"2024-12-11T12:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-06T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7b0de6ac-fec5-4403-b7ea-0cc7c43f8430.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"65e7b154-8ae0-44a2-af07-92b6b443aeba","title":"Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Children in Care","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham, Kent","locationType":2,"description":"We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children in Care Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.\nRecent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.\nChildren matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.\nWhether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.\nExperienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £50,067 per annum (inclusive of benefits).\nSocial Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £45,055 per annum (inclusive of benefits).\nJoin us and #Make a Difference…\n \nOur Offer\nWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development\">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style </li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\n<ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </li>\n<li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li>\n</ul>\nFor further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.\n \nAdditional Information\nFor an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk. \nLaura Saunders, Service Manager (Children in Care) on 01634 337328.\nTo apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the bottom of this advert. \nApplications will be reviewed weekly and shortlisted candidates invited to interview via Microsoft Teams.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.\nThis position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.\nFor more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs\">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a>\nTo find out more about Medway the place please click <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200264/medway_the_place\">here</a>.\nPlease consider the application guidance when submitting your application.\nPlease note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email <a href=\"mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk\">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a> \nIf you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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Finance Officer

Medway Council

Range 3 (£24,525 - £29,268) per annum

Hybrid - Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home (Hybrid)

Posted 2 days ago

Early Help Worker - MDT

Medway Council

Range 3 - £24,525 - £29,268 per annum

Medway Children and Family Hubs (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Environmental Health Officer / Food & Safety Officer

Medway Council

Range 5 (£35,935 - £41,614) per annum

Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR (Hybrid)

Posted 4 days ago

Assistant Youth Development Worker (Wrap Around Team)

Medway Council

£25,695 - £28,718 per annum

Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LL (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Public Health Project Officer

Medway Council

£12.71 per hour

Works part from home and part from Gun Wharf, Chatham (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Senior Practitioner - Children in Care Team

Medway Council

Up to £54,695 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment

Chatham, Kent (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Team Leader - Children's Residential

Medway Council

£35,935 - £41,614 per annum

Parklands Short Breaks, Oxford Road, Gillingham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Learning Support Assistant

Medway Council

Range 2 (£11.74 - £12.47 per hour)

Medway Adult Education Centres (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Team Manager - Assessment

Medway Council

Up to £59,959 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment

Hybrid - Works from home or in the office at Broadside (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Team Manager - Children in Care

Medway Council

Up to £59,959 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment

Hybrid - Works from home or in the office at Broadside (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Supporting Healthy Weight Advisor (Healthy Families)

Medway Council

Range 3- £24,525 - £29,268 per annum / pro rata

Hybrid – Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home (Hybrid)

Posted 10 days ago

Specialist Housing Advisor - 16+ Care Leavers Team

Medway Council

£29,793 - £35,410 per annum

Strood, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Housing Options Triage Officer

Medway Council

Range 3 - £24,525 - £29,268 per annum

Hybrid – Works from home and in the office (Kingsley House) (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Housing Strategy & Partnerships Apprentice

Medway Council

£236.80 per week

Hybrid - Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Virtual School Officer

Medway Council

Range 4 (£29,793 - £35,410) per annum

Hybrid - Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

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Social Worker Fostering (Connected Carers)

Medway Council

Up to £46,646 per annum (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment

Chatham, Kent (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

Property Services Apprentice

Medway Council

Level 3 - £236.80 per week

Hybrid – Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Children in Care

Medway Council

Up to £49,146 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment

Chatham, Kent (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

Executive Assistant

Medway Council

£29,793 - £35,410 per annum

Works part from home and part from Gun Wharf, Chatham (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

Personal Assistant to the Mayor

Medway Council

Range 3 (£24,525 - £29,268) per annum / pro rata

Fixed – Permanently office based at Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 16 days ago

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24 Medway Council jobs

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Finance Officer

Early Help Worker - MDT

Environmental Health Officer / Food & Safety Officer

Assistant Youth Development Worker (Wrap Around Team)

Public Health Project Officer

Senior Practitioner - Children in Care Team

Team Leader - Children's Residential

Learning Support Assistant

Team Manager - Assessment

Team Manager - Children in Care

Supporting Healthy Weight Advisor (Healthy Families)

Specialist Housing Advisor - 16+ Care Leavers Team

Housing Options Triage Officer

Housing Strategy & Partnerships Apprentice

Virtual School Officer

Social Worker Fostering (Connected Carers)

Property Services Apprentice

Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Children in Care

Executive Assistant

Personal Assistant to the Mayor

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Medway Council jobs