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We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Corporate Resilience Manager</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced officer to join Wirral's Community Safety service to be at the forefront of the Council's civil protection duties and overall preparedness for civil emergency and business disruption.</p>\n<p>The officer will lead the programme of work for the Council to uphold statutory responsibilities outlined within the Civil Contingencies Act (2004).  This includes the development and testing of plans and procedures for preparedness, response and recovery phases of a civil emergency, as well as managing the Business Continuity Programme for the Council.  The officer will be the Council’s representative on Merseyside Resilience Forum, working locally with partners and regionally with agencies from across the Northwest, to plan and prepare co-operatively for disruptive major incidents that may impact Wirral.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a similar role, ideally in an emergency service, and a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation. </p>\n<p>This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level and Non-Police Personnel Level 2 (NPPV2F) clearance.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be required to undertake a handover with the current post-holder in early May 2025, irrespective of any notice period.  The details of this will be agreed with the successful candidate.</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held on Tuesday 27<sup>th</sup> May and Wednesday 28<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role or any queries, please contact Joanna Ragsdell (Senior Corporate Resilience Manager) via email at <a href=\"mailto:joannaragsdell@wirral.gov.uk\">joannaragsdell@wirral.gov.uk</a>.</p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></sup></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,802 - £54,535 plus benefits.","publishDate":"2025-04-17T12:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/66582df5-b3d3-49f9-86cd-293a05d29e84.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"facd3a0b-e49c-4eb4-8c51-f0ec797f5110","title":"Community Safety Officer","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\"><strong>Community Safety Officers</strong></p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\"><strong>Posts:</strong></p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\"><strong>1x Fixed Term until 30/9/26 (possibility of extension)</strong></p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\"><strong>2x Fixed Term until 31/3/26 (possibility of extension)</strong></p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\">We are looking for Community Safety Officers to join Wirral Council’s busy 24-hour/365-day Emergency Control Centre (ECC) as part of the Council's commitment to community and public safety. </p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\">The ECC operates a state-of-the-art enterprise grade 24/7-365 day CCTV control room, integrated into Merseyside Police and linked via Airwave radio.  The officers will proactively monitor the Council’s expanding network of public realm and premises CCTV cameras, respond to Emergency Help Point activations, respond to fire and intruder alarm activations in Council buildings, monitor lone workers, provide call handling for the Council’s emergency duty social care teams outside of office hours and act as single point of out-of-hours contact for the Council for public safety matters and activation of the Council’s Emergency Plans.  Officers will also deploy to public safety incidents; proactively and reactively attend anti-social behaviour and crime locations, including deployment of a CCTV van; audit Public Rescue Equipment and water safety signage and provide a security presence at Council meetings.  Officers have an engagement role supporting local communities as a visible presence providing reassurance, advice and guidance.</p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\">Officers will work closely with internal colleagues and external partners including Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and HM Coastguard.</p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\">Officers are required to be both Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licenced for Public Space Surveillance (CCTV operation) and Security Guarding/Door Supervisor.  Training will be provided if applicants do not have this and is an essential part of the role.  A current driving licence is essential.</p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\">The posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Enhanced level and Non-Police Personnel Level 2 (NPPV2F) clearance.</p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\">The current shift pattern is downloadable; officers are required to work the full rota which includes day, afternoon/evening and night shifts.</p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\">For an informal discussion about the role or any queries, please contact Billy Heggie (Team Leader – Emergency Control Centre, Community Safety) via email at <a href=\"mailto:williamheggie@wirral.gov.uk\">williamheggie@wirral.gov.uk</a>. </p>\n<p class=\"xxxmsonormal\"><strong>Shortlisting will take place on 6&7 May 2025 and interviews will take place on 19 May (& w/c 26 May 2025 if further interview slots required).</strong></p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em> </em><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Finance Business Partner</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Full Time (part time working patterns to be considered please specify on application)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the role:</strong></p>\n<p>Wirral Borough Council is seeking experienced and talented individuals to join our dynamic finance team. As a Finance Business Partner, you will deliver a solution-focussed, innovative financial management function that enables the effective allocation of resources to outcomes.</p>\n<p><strong>Key duties of the role will include:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate with budget holders and stakeholders within assigned Directorates to provide expert financial advice and guidance on financial matters.</li>\n<li>Develop and maintain effective working relationships with budget holders, understanding their objectives, and translating them into financial plans and strategies.</li>\n<li>Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, incorporating information on forecasts, and budgets for the assigned Directorates, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.</li>\n<li>Analyse financial data and performance, identifying trends, variances, and risks, and providing insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making.</li>\n<li>Work closely with budget holders to review expenditure, monitor budgets, and implement corrective actions to ensure effective financial control.</li>\n<li>Support the development and monitoring of business plans and financial strategies for the assigned Directorates, aligning with the overall financial objectives of the Council.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About the Candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will hold a recognised professional accountancy qualification/part qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent along with will have a strong understanding of financial management principles and practices and be able to articulate and build effective relations at different operational levels.</p>\n<p>A strong ability to influence and negotiate is vital alongside proficiency in using financial management systems and software.  Extensive experience should be demonstrated working in financial management/business partnering activity alongside working with senior stakeholders.  Previous local government experience is advantageous.</p>\n<p>For an informal chat about any of these roles – please contact one of the panel members:</p>\n<p>Diane Grisdale – <a href=\"mailto:dianegrisdale@wirral.gov.uk\">dianegrisdale@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Mike Kostrzewski - <a href=\"mailto:michaelkostrzewski@wirral.gov.uk\">michaelkostrzewski@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em> </em></sup></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 to £46,731 plus benefits.","publishDate":"2025-04-16T08:10:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a727a59d-8b8f-42f9-93bd-642dc6ea545d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8121db77-c72a-4f39-9dc4-03209ef024c4","title":"Occupational Therapy Team Leader","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Pennant House","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p>A rare opportunity has arisen to recruit into an OT Team Leader position in Wirral.</p>\n<p>In this role<strong> </strong>supporting performance and absence management, quality assurance and best practice. Management of provision to people we serve covering a range of specialist OT service areas across Blue Badge, housing adaptations, specialist equipment management, all clinical work covering assessment and provision for, manual handling, all equipment and adaptations, supporting best use of environment and if required supporting applications for rehousing if property no longer suitable and/or cannot be adapted to meet needs, to enable people to be as independent as possible and to remain safe in own home.</p>\n<p>You’ll Jointly work with social care colleagues and supporting staff for safe delivery of care services by providing suitable advice information and equipment for carers to use, supporting discharges from care homes and respite care, to meet people’s needs in their own accommodation.</p>\n<p>Working closely with two team leaders and the Team manager, you will support service developments, deliver and implement required change, ensuring staff adhere to new processes, systems and best practice, to ensure service can deliver its targets and strive to improve provision to people we serve in Wirral.</p>\n<p>This role is crucial in ensuring best practice, governance, clarity of service criteria, liaison and joint working with service leads, contract leads and commissioning leads internally, and liaison with external health partners for collaboration/coproduction and agreed joint strategic development for achieving joint criteria lead outcomes, identifying service improvement requirements and service gaps that fall under joint commissioning.</p>\n<p>If you have any questions about the role, please contact <a href=\"mailto:mariawoodcock@wirral.gov.uk\">mariawoodcock@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role:</strong></p>\n<p>The role of IDVA involves providing a pro-active service to all victim survivors of domestic abuse who have been assessed as high-risk of further harm.</p>\n<p>The role including assessing risk and delivering an individualised service which aims to address the safety needs of victim survivors and any children and/or dependents.</p>\n<p>The IDVA will advocate on behalf of the victim survivor, ensuring that they remain at the centre of all that we do, providing advice and support from the point of crisis and referring on to relevant agencies once the risk has reduced.</p>\n<p>The IDVA aims to support clients to improve their safety, to support their recovery and to achieve long term safety and reduce repeat victimisation.</p>\n<p>The IDVA will advocate on behalf of the victim / survivor with multiple agencies ensuring their risk is central to support safety planning.</p>\n<p>As an IDVA you will be:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>working with victims at high risk of serious harm through domestic abuse, supporting them to keep themselves safe, understand their rights and options and support them through the Criminal Justice process.</li>\n<li>completing risk assessments and safety plans</li>\n<li>working with partner agencies to develop multi-agency plans to support victims effectively</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You will need:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse</li>\n<li>preferably experience of working with victims</li>\n<li>an IDVA accreditation or willingness to work towards one</li>\n<li>excellent communication skills as well as empathy</li>\n<li>good levels or organisation and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This role is based in Wirral. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is preferred. Hybrid working is available.</p>\n<p>Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.</p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact <a href=\"mailto:rachelwilliams@wirral.gov.uk\">rachelwilliams@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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We need exceptional, innovative leaders to play their part in leading the Council into the next phase of the Borough’s transformation.</p>\n<p>As our Assistant Director : Property & Investment, you will act as the strategic lead on the development and implementation of our Asset Management and Investment Strategy, ensuring this is integrated with the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy and that our property portfolio achieves a stable long-term source of income.</p>\n<p>We’re looking for someone with an in depth understanding of how asset management, investment and regeneration aids in creating sustainable and healthy communities. You will be able to identify opportunities for innovative use of property and assets, playing a key role in place-shaping so that the Council can be an exemplar in creating physical environments such as this for our residents.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have experience of strategic leadership of an asset management service in an organisation of comparable scope and complexity, having previously led the design and delivery of large-scale property and asset-related schemes.</p>\n<p>You will have compassion and energy to achieve everything we have promised to our residents and businesses and really #BeTheDifference in their lives. Needless to say, you will need to be an effective communicator able to work effectively with Members to inspire confidence and credibility.</p>\n<p>You will be joining a talented and ambitious team of forward-thinking, values-based colleagues who are working together to deliver excellence and make a significant contribution to delivering the Wirral Plan. </p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£81,902 to £90,776","publishDate":"2025-04-10T09:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b77b64c7-e747-4004-a627-f8f67529466f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e1136a7e-7d96-4b6c-87a1-d4b5b806833e","title":"SEND Tribunal Officer","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>The SEND Tribunal Officer is responsible for case management of mediation and SEND appeal related cases to ensure that the council discharges its responsibilities effectively in relation to statutory appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST).</p>\n<p>The role will facilitate building strategic links with schools, education providers and other partner agencies to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people, and to limit the local authority’s exposure to risk of appeals.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Candidate</strong></p>\n<p>Successful candidates will have in depth knowledge and understanding of current SEN legislation and reform, statutory procedures and processes governing the provision of services for children with special educational needs, with knowledge and experience of legal or tribunal processes. You will have the proven ability to work collaboratively as an effective wider team member to achieve service aspirations.</p>\n<p><strong>This is a 24-month fixed term contract.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Danielle Smith on </strong><a href=\"mailto:daniellesmith2@wirral.gov.uk\"><strong>daniellesmith2@wirral.gov.uk</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. 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We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. 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If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p>Wirral have partnered with Frontline, a charity working with social workers like you to make life better for children at risk of harm. Frontline partners with Local Authorities to recruit and train new social workers through Approach Social Work: their three-year master’s programme.</p>\n<p>As a Consultant Social Worker, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of this programme. As the practice educator for new student social workers, you will help them to blend learning and practice, and to apply the theory they learn in real-life settings.</p>\n<p>At the same time, you’ll continue to develop your own practice skills, while also gaining management and practice education experience.</p>\n<p><strong>This opportunity is for an initial 12 month fixed term contract, with a view to extending for a further 12 months.</strong></p>\n<p>If you have any questions about the application process or the role, please contact, Maria Brennan, Partnerships and Placements Manager, Frontline (email: <a href=\"mailto:maria.brennan@thefrontline.org.uk\">maria.brennan@thefrontline.org.uk</a> ) or Michelle O’Reilly, Consultant Social Worker email: <a href=\"mailto:michelleoreilly@wirral.gov.uk\">michelleoreilly@wirral.gov.uk</a> or Rebecca Hardy, FFC Pathfinder Programme Leader:  <a href=\"mailto:rebeccahardy@wirral.gov.uk\">rebeccahardy@wirral.gov.uk</a> You can also visit <a href=\"https://thefrontline.org.uk/develop-your-career/consultant-social-workers/\">our website</a> (Frontline) for more information.</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 30th April.</strong></p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. 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We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,718 to £48,710","publishDate":"2025-04-09T13:35:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-23T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4db3aa99-663b-4443-bfc6-37aba73d54d1.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6a6df4bb-2e24-4a4f-8cd8-3cc5688212bd","title":"Business Systems Manager (People)","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Business Systems Manager (People).</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>This is a key senior management role within our Digital, Data and Technology service of the Council and will support our ambitious Digital Transformation journey linked to centralising application support functions.</p>\n<p>The role will be fully accountable for the management of the Council’s Adult, Children’s & Education application platforms, ensuring they meet business needs, adhere to statutory requirements, perform to expected standards and demonstrate best value.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will provide direction and leadership to the applications teams, so they work effectively with other functions across Digital, Data and Technology and the wider Council in specifying, selecting, implementing, configuring, integrating and replacing current and new applications, databases and interfaces.</p>\n<p>We would like to hear from you if you have extensive and proven experience as a senior technical manager with accountability for successful service delivery across a range of disciplines within a complex ICT/application support environment including external 3rd party suppliers and development partners.</p>\n<p>You will also require up to date and authoritative knowledge of the work practices, systems, processes, procedures and legislation in relation to Social Care covering Adult’s, Children’s & Education.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Rebecca Britton, Head of Business Applications on email  <a href=\"mailto:rebeccadoyle@wirral.gov.uk\">rebeccadoyle@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held on Thursday 15<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></sup></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£59,730 - £62,814 plus benefits.","publishDate":"2025-04-09T08:16:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ecc169f0-ed49-42f5-9499-697d4e21f05c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"dc82b393-322f-4cd7-9bc9-7c95e3d1ab8c","title":"Social Worker, Experienced Social Worker (Adults)","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p>The Adult Social Care Review Team covers a wide remit of reviews and reassessment across the Wirral, working with persons recently discharged from hospital and those residing in the community. The Review Team supports with various adult social care projects and at-risk care home and domiciliary providers.</p>\n<p>In addition, collaborating with Wirral contracts & commissioning and quality improvement teams, adhering to outcomes focused and legal literate practices. The Review Team offers a plethora of opportunities for practitioners seeking to strengthen their practice and apply transferrable knowledge and skills in a CPD focused team. Social Workers are required to support with the latter service delivery, utilising assessment, and intervention skills, framed in legal literate practices. Experience of working with older adults.</p>\n<p>The work is diverse, and the aim is to promote the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs to continuously improve their outcomes, creating lasting connections with their local community.</p>\n<p>Requirements:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Work England registration</li>\n<li>Relevant social work qualification</li>\n<li>Evidence of Continuous Professional Development</li>\n<li>Driving licence and access to a car for work purposes</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Appointment to the posts will be subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and an Occupational Health check.</p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>The Council has a visa sponsorship license and is therefore able to offer certificates of sponsorship to non-UK residents through the skilled-worker route for this role. In order to qualify for this, applicants must be Registered with Social Work England and require sponsorship.</p>\n<p>Please note that the certificate of sponsorship alone is not a visa: an individual will still need to apply for and receive their visa to have the Right to Work in the UK.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Service Support (Care) x2 posts</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent</strong></p>\n<p><strong>*Previous applicants need not apply.*</strong></p>\n<p><strong>2 x 25 hours at Heswall Day Centre (Temporarily based at Pensbywood) Monday to Friday working pattern</strong></p>\n<p>Wirral Evolutions provide innovative day care support and daytime opportunities to enhance the life and social skills of adults with disabilities across the region our motto is one life, let’s live it! To find out more about we do, visit our website <a href=\"http://www.wirralevolutions.org\">www.wirralevolutions.org</a></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>Our hubs are unique services for adults with learning, physical disabilities, and people with complex health needs from across Wirral. The service supports individuals to participate in a wide range of sports, hobbies and social activities which are building, and community based. The shared focus is to provide supported personalised activities or sensory experiences for clients to fulfil their desired outcomes. These posts have become available to provide care and support to vulnerable adults with learning disabilities at number of locations.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>We would love to hear from you if you have a passion and drive for supporting people with learning disabilities however, training and development would be provided including a comprehensive induction programme. You will join a vibrant and motivated team who will contribute to providing high quality care and support on a daily basis (Monday to Friday) whilst supporting colleagues in other senior roles in a variety of duties. These roles are a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are caring, dedicated, passionate and who strive to provide an excellent level of care. Through a wide variety of activities, they will support people to engage and maximise their potential to achieve their outcomes.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pleasant working conditions</li>\n<li>Employer contribution to pension</li>\n<li>Sickness payment scheme</li>\n<li>Up to 28 days per year annual paid holiday (pro rata if applicable) 8 Bank Holidays per year (pro rata if applicable).</li>\n<li>Annual pay review</li>\n<li>Access to Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n<li>Induction programme and ongoing learning and development to meet mandatory training requirements.</li>\n<li>Blue Light Card discount service for health care, social care, and emergency services workers Opportunities for career progression within a large diverse public sector organisation.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to know more about our service and the Service Support role, you can call any of the locations listed below for an informal discussion with a Manager or Team Leader.</p>\n<p>Click on the Wirral Evolutions website for contact telephone numbers <a href=\"http://www.wirralevolutions.org\">www.wirralevolutions.org</a></p>\n<p><strong>Hints and Tips for Completing Application Form – Important Please Read</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remember to explain in your application form under the heading Supported Information,</li>\n</ul>\n<p>how you meet each of the essential criteria. </p>\n<ul>\n<li>The essential criteria can be found in the job description under the heading ‘Role Specific Knowledge, Experience and Skills’</li>\n<li>Provide as much information as possible to support your application by explaining why your knowledge, experience and skills are relevant, even if they have not been gained in the social care sector.</li>\n<li>Provide as much information as possible by outlining the various duties and roles you have carried out.</li>\n<li>Examples are a great way of showing what knowledge, skills and experience you have to do the job, whether that be from previous roles or from personal experience.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>Our SENDSTART Caseworkers are responsible for overseeing and actively engaging in the development of high quality and timely Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will work closely with families, schools and a range of service providers, including education, health, social care and voluntary sectors, ensuring that the parents/carers, children or young people (CYP) are included in the assessment and annual review process and their views are accurately recorded.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Candidate</strong></p>\n<p>The successful candidates will have experience of working with children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities and experience of leading multiagency meetings. You will be required to liaise with a wide range of people and partner organisations and so excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative way, are essential.</p>\n<p>Previous applicants need not apply.</p>\n<p><strong>If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Danielle Smith on </strong><a href=\"mailto:daniellesmith2@wirral.gov.uk\"><strong>daniellesmith2@wirral.gov.uk</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£42,403 - £45,441","publishDate":"2025-04-02T14:27:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-21T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/95a65682-8ea5-4ed3-921c-13a0094513af.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7c948863-7502-40c9-b94c-a5d6400cef30","title":"Library Volunteer (IT/Family History)","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral","locationType":3,"description":"<p>The Council is seeking enthusiastic, committed individuals who would like to volunteer and support the staff with a number of roles.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>IT</li>\n<li>Family History</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you wish to apply for this role please download and complete the below Volunteer Application form and send to libraryvolunteers@wirral.gov.uk</p>\n<p>Should you wish to discuss informally, please contact Elaine Wilson via email: elainewilson@wirral.gov.uk</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Volunteer - Unpaid","publishDate":"2025-04-02T13:20:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/68c71a0d-383a-4f1e-ab8a-285bc18e6429.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b5453d63-6d87-4953-a38d-3564096d9efc","title":"Senior Investment Analyst","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Castle Chambers","locationType":3,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Senior Investment Analyst</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>Merseyside Pension Fund (MPF) is one of the largest local government pension funds in the UK and part of the Northern LGPS Pool and is actively engaged in investing collaboratively in pursuit of efficiencies across all asset classes. As part of the Northern LGPS Pool, MPF currently operates within a joint committee structure. However, following the Fit for Future consultation issued in November 2024, it is anticipated that the Pool will transition into an FCA-regulated entity, operating independently from its partner funds. Consequently, the MPF investment team is expected to transfer to this newly regulated entity under TUPE regulations.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a Senior Investment Analyst to join our dynamic Private Markets Team at MPF. In this role you will prepare and maintain extensive due diligence reports and support investment decision making and portfolio construction using internal and external sources of data and research. You will assist Director of Pensions, Head of Private Markets and Portfolio Managers in evaluating new investment opportunities, writing investment papers for the Investment Committee, execute on investment transactions and for existing investments regularly review the performance, attribution, exposure and risk metrics.</p>\n<p>In addition, you will participate in internal and external investment meetings, assist in administrative tasks, deputise for Portfolio Managers and Head of Private where needed and liaise closely with the Head of Private Markets to ensure an integrated investment approach and provide feedback on the quality and depth of due diligence and monitoring processes.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will be a highly motivated individual with a strong attention to detail and good technical skills including an ability to assimilate disparate information and develop well-reasoned and coherent conclusions. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required and an interest in pursuing an investment qualification would be an advantage.</p>\n<p>MPF pursues a policy of Responsible Investment (RI), arising from the belief that environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors will materially affect investment performance over the long term. Candidates should be aware of sustainability issues and their long-term implications for investors.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Adil Manzoor, Head of Pensions (Private Markets) on email  <a href=\"mailto:adilmanzoor@wirral.gov.uk\">adilmanzoor@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held week commencing 5<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></sup></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £40,476 plus benefits.","publishDate":"2025-04-02T08:26:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-21T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bff311a4-f4f3-4636-b60a-bd5e42237d7c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"618e2eed-4f71-4da1-8d4e-4860a387c13d","title":"Social Worker, Experienced Social Worker (MASH)","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p>We are currently accepting applications for an Experienced Social Workers for our Adult Safeguarding (MASH) Team.</p>\n<p>You will be responsible for the screening of adult safeguarding concerns and undertaking of section 42 enquiries as per Care Act duties.</p>\n<p>You will have a demonstrable ability to build positive working relationships with service users and professionals, as well as sound working knowledge of legislative frameworks and guidance relevant to safeguarding including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. </p>\n<p>We are a supportive and nurturing team, committed to staff development and progression to support you in achieving your ambitions. In this role you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities provided by a dedicated Professional Standards Team, to both support your practice and to enable self-development and resilience building.</p>\n<p>This is an opportunity to develop excellent risk management skills, working closely with vulnerable adults and their families to deliver positive outcomes that put the persons views and wishes at the heart of our work.</p>\n<p>Don’t miss out on this fantastic next step in your social work career.</p>\n<p>Working Hours: 36 hours per week, various shift patterns (7.2 hour days) to cover 9-5pm Monday to Friday.</p>\n<p>We would like to offer a Social Worker the opportunity to join our team and contribute to the valuable work of our team.</p>\n<p>If you are interested in discussing the role further, please contact Team Manager Charlotte Cleary via email charlottecleary@wirral.gov.uk</p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>The Council has a visa sponsorship license and is therefore able to offer certificates of sponsorship to non-UK residents through the skilled-worker route for this role. In order to qualify for this, applicants must be Registered with Social Work England, and require sponsorship.</p>\n<p>Please note that the certificate of sponsorship alone is not a visa: an individual will still need to apply for and receive their visa to have the Right to Work in the UK.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £44,711","publishDate":"2025-04-01T11:49:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1e842034-1170-44d7-ba39-5a73726325e3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"58f99948-ec95-4b9f-a2ba-67665ac5609f","title":"Senior Capital Accountant","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Senior Capital Accountant</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>An exciting and challenging opportunity has been created to join the Finance Service at Wirral Council. We are looking for a Senior Capital Accountant to join and support the Capital finance team.</p>\n<p>As a key member of the Accountancy team, your primary purpose will be to support the Senior Finance Business Partner to effectively implement and manage the Council’s Capital Programme. You will play a key role in ensuring the Council’s Capital Programme is managed, approved, and maintained in adherence to the Council’s Capital Financing Strategy.</p>\n<p>Working with the Senior Finance Business Partner you will also help to ensure that the Council complies with all necessary capital accounting and reporting requirements.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will be an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individual, who is able to demonstrate a working knowledge of this area, whilst also possessing excellent communication skills.</p>\n<p>This is a challenging position and will require strong financial analysis skills and input into reporting for various stakeholders. Candidates will preferably have experience in a local government finance environment.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Gary Mitchell, on email  <a href=\"mailto:garymitchell@wirral.gov.uk\">garymitchell@wirral.gov.uk</a> or Karen Page on <a href=\"mailto:karenpage@wirral.gov.uk\">karenpage@wirral.gov.uk</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held week commencing 12<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em> </em></sup></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,511 - £44,711 plus benefits.","publishDate":"2025-04-01T07:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-28T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/729850ac-0bd0-49f4-b675-0400316a94f4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a6269ce1-5aed-4f9f-8901-bc147b392c64","title":"School Crossing Patrol","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Band B</p>\n<p>Various Part Time hours per week, Term Time Only.</p>\n<p>Various locations</p>\n<p>In this role you will support the local community to travel safely on the journey to and from school.</p>\n<p>The Council is seeking enthusiastic, committed individuals who want to make a positive contribution to road safety in the Borough. If you are keen to improve road safety on local roads then we would like to hear from you. </p>\n<p>A School Crossing Patrols is employed to help children (and any adult who would like to be assisted) to cross the road at designated points, between specified times during term time. Uniform and training are provided. This post is term time only, with the hours on duty split across a morning and afternoon. We currently have a number of vacancies across the Borough. Expenses will be paid for travelling over 1 mile. </p>\n<p>Please telephone the Supervisors to discuss the current vacancies.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to Enhanced Child Level DBS check.</p>\n<p>Should you wish to discuss informally, please contact Kathy Hall on 0151 606 2151 / 2152. </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12.80 per hour","publishDate":"2025-03-31T12:17:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ddca23f6-5b8c-43f8-88b8-b7059c55d042.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"80291aa3-7395-477c-8052-26636fb8a7ef","title":"Head of Risk & Compliance","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Head of Risk and Compliance</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>In this role, you’ll develop and lead a high-performing Risk and Compliance function that delivers assurance, insight and strategic oversight to support the Council’s objectives.</p>\n<p>This is a newly created team, bringing together several critical functions — including Internal Audit, Counter Fraud, Risk, Insurance, Business Continuity, and Health & Safety — under one strategic lead.</p>\n<p>You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the identity and culture of this new service, creating a shared vision and fostering strong collaboration between specialist areas, with clarity of purpose.</p>\n<p>We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking and collaborative Head of Risk and Compliance to join our Finance Directorate.</p>\n<p>You will ensure we have strong, evidence-based governance frameworks and risk management practices in place, supported by effective audit and compliance structures.</p>\n<p>You will deliver a robust annual audit plan, ensure strategic and operational risks are identified and mitigated with adequate insurance cover in place to safeguard the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and elected Members.</p>\n<p>You will develop and lead a professional, multidisciplinary team that works with services across the Council to proactively identify risk, strengthen compliance, and safeguard public trust.</p>\n<p>If you enjoy leading change, influencing strategy, and think you have what it takes to be the difference for our staff and residents, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who can lead by example, inspire others, and embed a culture of integrity, resilience and accountability across the Council.</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone with the vision and credibility to lead a newly formed service, bringing together diverse specialisms into a cohesive, collaborative and high-performing team.</p>\n<p>You will be a natural relationship builder, with the leadership skills to inspire, support and align new team members around common goals.</p>\n<p>Your ability to create clarity in complexity, establish new working practices, and build trusted relationships across the organisation will be vital.</p>\n<p>You’ll need to be qualified in a recognised professional body such as CIIA, CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW, IOSH or equivalent, and have experience working in large, complex organisations.</p>\n<p>You will need a track record of managing multidisciplinary teams, developing service plans, working with political and corporate stakeholders, and driving improvements in governance.</p>\n<p>You will have knowledge and understanding of audit standards, public sector governance, risk frameworks, insurance management, and health and safety legislation.</p>\n<p>Above all, you will be looking to improve the way we manage risk and assurance and deliver a compliant organisation — and ensure our residents are at the heart of a safe, transparent and accountable Council.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Daniel Kirwan, Assistant Director for Finance and Investment on email  <a href=\"mailto:danielkirwan@wirral.gov.uk\">danielkirwan@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held week commencing 5<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. 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£51,802 - £54,535 plus benefits.

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