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Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nThere has never been a more exciting time to join Halton Borough Council.\nHalton Community Day Services are excited to offer the role of a Support Worker opportunity to the right candidate.\nWe are a dynamic service, supporting Adults with Physical, Sensory, Learning Disabilities and Dementia in some innovative and award winning ways.\nWe are passionate about person centred support and take pride in the quality of activities that we are able to offer: enabling meaningful engagement in a wide range of opportunities.\nWe value our skilled staff team: In addition to Halton Borough Councils generous benefits packages, we are also able to offer a dedicated staff-shopping hour outside of work hours in our discounted Pantry. You will be eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card and Discount for Carers card.\nOur portfolio of businesses, where people are able to develop their employment skills include:\nA Brewery\nFour Cafes\nAn Ice Cream Parlour\nTwo Shopmobility outlets\nA Market Garden\nA Hair and Beauty Salon\nTwo Community Pantries\nAn Animal Smallholding\nA Specialist Dementia Service (x1 post)\nWe also run some more traditional groups in the community, focusing on developing and maintaining living skills, supporting people who may have behaviour that can challenge or offering therapeutic and social value in activities such as The Samba Band, Craft production and PMLD groups. As a support worker you will be asked to work across day services venues depending on the service needs, however this post is looking for an applicant with Dementia Experience.\nABOUT YOU\nIf you are qualified to the equivalent of NVQ 2 in any of our service areas,\nIf you feel that you have specialised skills that would enable you to support people in a person centred way in any of our business or therapeutic endeavours,\nOr if you have skills that that you feel could contribute to the development and success of our businesses to a highly effective and prosperous level, we would love to hear from you.\nHalton has amenities, attractions, and activities in abundance. The area offers endless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, with three canals and miles of footpaths right on our doorstep.\nThe overarching Council vision is “Halton will be a thriving and vibrant borough where people can learn and develop their skills, enjoy a good quality of life with good health; a high quality, modern urban environment; the opportunity for all to fulfil their potential; greater wealth and equality; sustained by a thriving business community; and within safer, stronger and more attractive neighbourhoods”\n* To support Adults with Dementia, to engage in meaningful activities\n* To support Adults with a Learning disability (LD ) to engage in meaningful activities.\n* To support people who may have behaviour that can challenge\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Libby Kilbane on 0151 511 6868 admin.bredon@halton.gov.uk\nWe wish to make the application process as straightforward as possible, so we just ask that you upload your CV and supporting statement. If you require more information regarding this particular post please contact Libby Kilbane on 0151 511 6868 for more details.\nInterviews will take place on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th April 2025.\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,027 - £24,404 (pro rata) per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-12T08:27:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-31T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/128b33f7-cb80-454e-8522-50533904585f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d7de1c2b-abfd-4550-b269-019fae5ef777","title":"School Crossing Operative","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"Our Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nThe School Crossing Patrol Service helps children and other pedestrians to cross the road safely on their journey to and from school each day.\nA vacancy exists for a School Crossing Patrol to work at Leigh Avenue outside St Bedes School, Widnes. Term Time only Mon – Friday 08:20 – 09:10 & 15:05 – 15:50.\nThis is a term time only position, attracting a monthly salary of £5354 - £5438 per annum. £12.45 per hour\nThe successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at <a href=\"http://www.disclosure.gov.uk\">www.disclosure.gov.uk</a>\nClosing date for receipt of applications: 30/03/2025\nApplication forms and further details are available on 0151 907 8300, quoting the reference number given above, or from our website <a href=\"http://www.halton.gov.uk\">www.halton.gov.uk</a>.\nHalton Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer\nYour Contributions:\nApplicants should be able to give clear instructions and communicate well with people and be able to work out doors, no previous experience is necessary, as full training will be given.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\n \nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Michelle Simpson or Ros Wong on 0151 511 8708 or 07795978387 <a href=\"mailto:michelle.simpson@halton.gov.uk\">michelle.simpson@halton.gov.uk</a> for an informal chat.\nInterviews will take place on Monday 7th April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. 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Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nHalton Borough Councils Finance Department is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious team player to the role of Rating Officer.\nThe Business Rates team is a friendly and accommodating team, in a fast paced environment, dealing with all aspects relating to the accurate and prompt processing of work associated with Business Rates.\nThe Business Rates department collects over £70m of rates on annual basis which helps fund a wide range of services across the borough.\nThe ideal applicant will help support the dedicated team to undertake work concerning the billing, collection and recovery of Business Rates, delivering a professional and exceptional service to local businesses\nThe position on offer is: \n<ul>\n<li>Part Time (Permanent) -18.5 hours per week. Working full days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning.</li>\n</ul>\nBased at DCBL Stadium, Lower House Lane, Widnes\nYour Contributions:\nTo undertake work concerning the billing, collection and recovery of Business Rates.\nProcess amendments to the Revenues systems, including changes in liability. Assess and award rate reliefs and exemptions, in accordance with legislation and within agreed guidelines.\nAnswer queries and resolve discrepancies regarding Business Rates liability, reliefs, exemptions, recovery and enforcement action, by telephone and in writing. Identify and report more complex cases to the Revenues Manager\nTo identify, prepare, check and authorise, within agreed guidelines, refunds of overpayment of business rates or refer for verification/certification and to transfer or reallocate moneys between taxpayers accounts /funds.\nTo check and verify accounts where Direct Debits have been returned unpaid and take appropriate action.\nTo assist and identify any necessary action regarding charging orders, bankruptcy, insolvency, administration orders and winding up of companies. \nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Louise Bate on 0151 5116926\nInterviews will take place on 7 and 8 April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13855-£15030 per annum actual","publishDate":"2025-03-11T10:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3f7783f6-8566-441e-944d-2e2fc6323224.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"96e734f3-8b11-4f07-a7bf-6b5a9fca18df","title":"Finance Officer","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"Finance Officer\nHBC7/8 £34,314-£40,476 per annum \nOur Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nThe Financial Management function supports a wide range of operational departments across the Council. You will be involved in the full range of activities across the annual financial cycle from setting budgets, monitoring the budget outturn position to closing down accounts at financial year-end. You will be well supported from all levels but also given the chance to be creative and innovative to problem solving and improving processes.\nYour Contributions:\nHalton Borough Council is seeking to appoint a talented, forward thinking and conscientious Finance Officer to support the Financial Management function.\nThis is a great opening for the right candidate to work for a Council that seeks to reward candidates with a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance and the opportunity to be supported through further professional studies, in particular the CIPFA professional accountancy qualification or equivalent.\nThe Financial Management function supports a wide range of operational departments across the Council. You will be involved in the full range of activities across the annual financial cycle from setting budgets, monitoring the budget outturn position to closing down accounts at financial year-end. You will be well supported from management but also given the chance to be creative and innovative to problem solving and improving processes.\nThe successful candidate will have AAT membership or a relevant degree qualification and be expected to show an understanding of local government finances through either experience or reading up on the subject matter prior to application and interview. You will be able to demonstrate the various stages that make up the annual finance cycle. You will have excellent report writing skills, be highly organised and able to plan and prioritise your work.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>* A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>* Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>* 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>* Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>* Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>* Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>* Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\n \nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Naheem Shafiq (Principal Finance Officer) on 0151 511 8680.\nInterviews will take place week commencing 14th April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314-£40,476 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-10T09:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8ab8f228-8c61-4d6d-b08c-dd4d15015cb1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f4daa2bf-1824-458c-bbd6-c8a9df8b7fe6","title":"School Finance Officer","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"School Finance Officer\nFulltime 37 hours per week, permanent.\nHBC4/6 £25,584-£33,366 per annum \nOur Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nWe are seeking appoint an individual to support the delivery of the financial service level agreement to schools.\nYour Contributions:\nWe are looking for a candidate who has a good knowledge of finance encompassing but not exclusive to budget setting; budget monitoring and close-down of accounts, with ideally having finance related experience within the public sector. You must also have excellent IT skills including Excel.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>* A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>* Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>* 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>* Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>* Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>* Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>* Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\n \nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Naheem Shafiq (Principal Finance Officer) on 0151 511 8680.\nInterviews will take place week commencing 14th April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,584-£33,366 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-10T09:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a396b5d1-d593-4ad7-b8e2-dd3a75da7629.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"de169994-64db-4485-8349-3a7e0493b409","title":"Casual Civil Ceremonies Celebrant","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"Our Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nYour hours will be worked subject to the needs of the service and of your place of work and will include an average of 3 Saturdays and 1 Sunday per month and occasional Bank holidays and some evening work, including during weekends and bank holidays.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, customer focused award winning team as a deputy registrar. Halton Registration Service strives to offer a high quality, efficient and modern registration service to all its customers across the Borough of Halton.\nYour Contributions:\n<ul>\n<li>To undertake the full range of duties in connection with the registration of civil and religious marriages and civil partnerships in the Register Office, approved premises and registered buildings across the Borough of Halton.</li>\n<li>To provide comprehensive advice to customers to promote informed customer choice, with due regard to the Council’s Customer Care and Equal Opportunities policies.</li>\n<li>To officiate as a celebrant at other non-statutory ceremonies throughout the Borough of Halton</li>\n<li>Responsible for the safe keeping and return of marriage or civil partnership schedules or marriage documents.</li>\n</ul>\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Anita Naughton (Principal Registrar) on 0151 511 7711 or e-mail anita.naughton@halton.gov.uk\nInterviews will take place on 9 April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. 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Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\n \nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\n \nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \n \nOur Team:\n The Health Improvement Practitioner works as part of the Living Well Team within the Public Health Department. We deliver numerous different health and wellbeing services, projects and training across the life course to the public, professionals and on a system level. We have a dynamic, enthusiastic team who are dedicated to improving the health of our residents within Halton. Development within the team is a real focus with all our staff given monthly 1 to 1’s, regular development opportunities and we have a key focus on making our team a positive place to work.\nThis role will play a key part in training our health system in health improvement and public health topics, so we are looking for a confident individual with good communication skills and a health background to join our team to develop projects in health.\n \nYour Contributions:\n Working across health improvement/public health priorities, you will create, design and deliver training for a range of different audiences on a variety of health improvement topics. Topics may include (but are not limited to) Blood Pressure Awareness, NHS Health Check, Making Every Contact Count, Vaccination Awareness, Nutrition, and Health and Wellbeing.\nYou will project manage and support numerous health improvement/public health projects and campaigns on a local, regional and occasionally national basis, supporting the awareness of key health priorities. You will also support Health Improvement Specialists and Managers with pilot projects and studies to develop and improve the service.\n \nOur Offer:\n \nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\n \nNext Steps:\n \nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Stephen Purcell 0151 511 5386 (stephen.purcell@halton.gov.uk)\n \nInterviews will take place on 9th April. \n \nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\n \nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\n \nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\n \nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,711 to £30,060 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-10T09:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2465d897-2c00-44a8-9b27-ac3325bc18f0.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a9dbaa25-3186-458b-8b97-b0e8fa67729f","title":"Senior Finance Officer","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"Senior Finance Officer\nFulltime 37 hours per week, permanent.\nHBC9 £41,511-£44,711 per annum\nOur Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.\nOur Team:\nThe Financial Management function supports a wide range of operational departments across the Council. You will be involved in the full range of activities across the annual financial cycle from setting budgets, monitoring the budget outturn position to closing down accounts at financial year-end. You will be well supported from all levels but also given the chance to be creative and innovative to problem solving and improving processes.\nYour Contributions:\nHalton Borough Council is seeking to appoint a talented, forward thinking and hardworking Senior Finance Officer to support the Financial Management function. The post will support the Education department within the Council. (Please refer to the Job Profile - Specific Key Duties Schools).\nThis is a great opening for the right candidate to work for a Council that seeks to reward candidates with a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance and the opportunity to be supported through further professional studies.\nIn applying for the role you will have recent experience of working in a local government or educational finance background. A CCAB/CIMA part qualification is desired but not essential to the role, encouragement and support will be given for the right candidate to attain this qualification.\nYou will have excellent report writing & presentation skills, be highly organised, confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels and be able to plan and prioritise your work.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n· A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service\n· Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions\n· 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme\n· Investment in your personal development\n· Free Car Parking at HBC sites\n· Flexible working arrangements\n· Car leasing schemes\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Naheem Shafiq (Principal Finance Officer) on 0151 511 8680.\nInterviews will take place week commencing 14th April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,511-£44,711 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-10T09:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/522d9750-d876-4514-8dc4-653309d9b4c1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"07acfd85-cd2c-472e-a4ea-f12d42dec4d8","title":"Senior School Finance Officer","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"Senior School Finance Officer\n37 hours per week, Permanent\nHBC7/8 £34,314-£40,476 per annum \nOur Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.\nOur Team:\nWe are seeking to appoint a Senior School Finance Officer to join our friendly and supportive team in order to lead and deliver the Schools Financial Management Service in conjunction with colleagues. This provides an exciting opportunity for individuals seeking to enhance their finance skills and expertise within the Accountancy field.\nYour Contributions:\nIn applying for the role you will have recent experience of working in a local government or educational finance background. A CCAB/CIMA part qualification is desired but not essential to the role, encouragement and support will be given for the right candidate to attain this qualification.\nYou will have excellent report writing & presentation skills, be highly organised, confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels and be able to plan and prioritise your work.\nThe Financial Management function supports a wide range of operational departments across the Council. You will be involved in the full range of activities across the annual financial cycle from setting budgets, monitoring the budget outturn position to closing down accounts at financial year-end. You will be well supported from all levels but also given the chance to be creative and innovative to problem solving and improving processes.\nWe are looking for a candidate who has a broad knowledge of local government finance encompassing but not exclusive to budget setting; budget monitoring and close-down of accounts in addition to preferably having schools related finance experience.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n· A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service\n· Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions\n· 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme\n· Investment in your personal development\n· Free Car Parking at HBC sites\n· Flexible working arrangements\n· Car leasing schemes\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Naheem Shafiq (Principal Finance Officer) on 0151 511 8680.\nInterviews will take place week commencing 14th April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314-£40,476 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-10T09:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/08639158-7573-473a-a032-11da81d36dec.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4fc8a322-b49f-414e-b474-1c1f27d31051","title":"Early Help Family Worker","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"Early Help Family Worker – 9 month FTC\nHalton integrated contact and referral team (iCART) are currently looking for a Temporary Early Help Family Worker to be based in the multi-agency front door to Children and Family’s Services. \nOur Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nYour Contributions:\nAs an Early Help Family Worker, you will have previous experience of working with families of children aged 0-18 years who are dealing with issues such as mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, CSE and CCE, housing and financial difficulties.\nYou will be responsible for screening early help referrals into the team. Referrals generally come from the Police, schools, health colleagues and directly from families. This involves reviewing the referral and checking databases for past and present involvement therefore you must be competent in using IT. You will need to liaise with multi-agency colleagues to gather further information and agree support that they can offer. You will speak with families directly over the telephone in order to find out what strengths and challenges are present for them. You must have the ability to analyse information and to identify risks, including safeguarding issues, for children and families. \nYou will need to present your work in a clear and concise manner and must have excellent writing skills. You will need to make recommendations for the correct pathway of support, in keeping with Halton’s Continuum of Need Framework. You will need to work to high quality and tight timescales therefore, must be able to work well under pressure. \nThe role involves having some challenging conversations with professionals and parents / carers which, will require you to have excellent communication skills. When appropriate you will advise that a MAP (early help) assessment is completed and will need to identify an appropriate navigator (lead). You must keep children at the centre of all your work and ensure that their voice is heard. You will also deal with social care colleagues and managers with regards to cases you identify in need of a social work screening, due to safeguarding concerns that you have identified.\nThe role is office based at the Municipal Building in Widnes. This is a full-time post for 37 hours per week. This post is a temporary position until December 2025. Working hours need to be in agreement with the operational hours of the service and the team need to cover Monday to Thursday between 8.30 and 5.30 and Friday between 8.30 - 4.40.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Nicola Scott (Principal Manager) on 0151 511 7426 or Danielle Smallshaw (Senior Early Help Officer) on 0151 511 8685.\nInterviews will provisionally be held on 2nd April. \nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,067 - £33,366","publishDate":"2025-03-07T09:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7aef11bb-1067-4f07-a98c-ab8f319813c8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"110d4ad6-cfd0-4c5b-8f20-4920fa4515b5","title":"Head of Service for Children in Care & Care Leavers","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"Head of Service - Children in Care and Care Leavers \nOur Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nHalton Borough Council is seeking to recruit an experienced manager to lead our Children in Care and Care Leavers Team and our provider services of fostering, adoption and residential short-break unit.\nYour Contributions:\nThis is a key leadership role in which you will be responsible for delivering and transforming services to children and families across the borough. You will therefore have extensive and detailed knowledge of children’s services and an understanding of the legislative and statutory obligations relevant to such services.\nWith a proven track record in managing high quality, responsive and efficient services, you will have strong leadership skills and a clear vision that you are able to share and motivate and inspire others to adopt.\nYou will be responsible for reviewing and monitoring the Service’s performance against local, regional and national standards and key performance indicators so that necessary improvements are identified and implemented. You will therefore have demonstrable experience of performance monitoring and performance management systems, as well as an understanding of the agendas facing local government and how these might affect performance.\nYou will be able to adopt a collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders, with experience of successfully using resources to work together in identifying and delivering a range of services to meet the community’s needs.\nAs the Head of Service, you will be authoritative in your advice and be able to analyse information and make judgements under pressure. In managing risk and implementing strategies you will be able to think laterally at both a strategic and operational level and meet challenges with creativity and innovation.\nYou will have experience of successfully controlling large budgets and will proactively manage, monitor and report on all the budgets allocated, securing financial efficiencies wherever possible.\nAs a systems leader of practice, you will support and embed the ongoing development of our systemic model of social work and ensure the workforce is skilled and able to evidence the impact of outstanding social work practice in achieving the best outcomes for our children in care and care leavers.\nIf this sounds like you and you’re passionate about making a difference in Halton, we’d love to hear from you.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Katherine Appleton (<a href=\"mailto:Katherine.Appleton@halton.gov.uk\">Katherine.Appleton@halton.gov.uk</a>).\nInterviews will provisionally take place on Tuesday 1st April 2025.\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£71,140 - £85,470","publishDate":"2025-03-06T14:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-21T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ebe81cb1-2b78-47ce-8482-b79b66212a8a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fbb48767-c711-4d7f-b627-7ba5e41e6874","title":"Assistant Planning Officer","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"Halton’s Planning team are looking for an Assistant Planning Officer. Working alongside a team of experienced planners you would support the work of the Policy and Development Services Division. Working as a member of a team of professional planning officers you would be involved in managing a complex caseload of planning applications and related matters.\nABOUT THE JOB\nAs the Assistant Planning Officer, you will contribute to the work of the Planning and Development Services Division managing a caseload of planning applications and related matters such as pre-application advice. You will determine whether development proposals require planning/advertisement or listed building consent, with reference to the appropriate legislation. You will provide planning advice, prepare reports and review policy documents. The post holder will be a values member of the team and support officers dealing with a wide range of planning and related work and will be expected to operate flexibly within that context.\nABOUT YOU\nThe successful postholder will have a degree or equivalent in Town Planning or related discipline as well as experience in processing of minor planning applications and the development control process. You will have Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Town and Country Planning Act, permitted development regulations. Ideally, the post holder will have eligibility for Membership of the RTPI however this is not essential for the post.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your career in a supportive and team orientated environment.\nABOUT US\nHalton has amenities, attractions and activities in abundance. The area offers endless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, with three canals and miles of footpaths right on our doorstep.\nWe have a track record of delivering major projects and regeneration initiatives, and from a planning perspective, we have endless opportunities with the Mersey Gateway and the town deal funding. Not only do we have urban areas and regeneration, but our borough covers green belt areas too which is exciting for those wanting to further their planning career.\nThe overarching Council vision is “Halton will be a thriving and vibrant borough where people can learn and develop their skills, enjoy a good quality of life with good health; a high quality, modern urban environment; the opportunity for all to fulfil their potential; greater wealth and equality; sustained by a thriving business community; and within safer, stronger and more attractive neighbourhoods” – The planning service is key to delivering this vision\nOur Offer\nWe provide a generous benefits package along with a flexible family-friendly working culture, the council operates flexi-time and 1.5 days can be taken per month. Due to the nature of the service candidates will be required to work 2 days per week in the office\nHere are some of our benefits:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nAPPLICATION PROCESS\nWe wish to make the application process as straightforward as possible, so we just ask that you upload your CV and submit a personal statement. \nIf you require any further information about the role please contact the recruiting manaager, Glen Henry (Principal Team Lead) at Glen.Henry@halton.gov.uk \nInterviews will take place in April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.\nWe look forward to receiving your application!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,067 - £33,366 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-06T11:53:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4f1bee74-39e0-4b88-9cc0-342c6ae3c4e4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0c75a5ce-0ede-4e86-8d8a-35d25f2d60a7","title":"Park Worker","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"Do you have a passion for horticulture and working in Halton’s award winning open spaces? \nWe have 3 Full Time vacancies for Park Workers at Halton Borough Council.\nQualified to level 2 in a land based qualification, you will have experience of working in a land based industry and the knowledge to identify the range of common plant species found in British parks.\nWorking as part of a team, you will be responsible for following work schedules and will have the ability to read and interpret simple maps, plans and drawings.\nWith demonstrable working knowledge of horticultural and sports turf maintenance best practice, you will possess the skills to use a range of hand and mechanised tools, as well as ride on machines, tractors and other plant.\nOur Story:\nHalton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nEnvironment Services is responsible for a wide range of council functions. We keep the streets clean, provide refuse collection services, and deliver award winning parks and open spaces. We are the custodians of the local environment and are keen to improve the offering across these cherished facilities.\nYour Contributions:\nMain purpose of the role: Teams carrying out all necessary landscape management and assist the public in their enjoyment of Parks. To carry out a range of operations including Grass cutting with hand, pedestrian controlled and ‘ride on’ machines and specialist equipment; maintenance of fine turf areas and horticultural displays to the appropriate standard; weed control with hand tools and chemical application; trimming hedges and shrubs with hand and powered cutters; digging/forking over and general soil preparation including manuring and mulching.\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Paul Clements on 07776478621\nInterviews will take place on Tuesday 29th April 2025\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. 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A high performing, nationally recognised, award winning Youth Justice Service rated as 'Good' in our last inspection.\nYouth Justice Services (incorporating Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton & Warrington) is a multi-agency service with the principal aim of diverting children from entering the criminal justice system, reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour and improving the quality of life for all who live and work in the areas of Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Halton Borough Council and Warrington Borough Council. \nApplications are invited from highly motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking individuals, who have a proven ability to work to tight deadlines, demonstrate problem solving skills and be flexible in approach to tasks and business needs.\nIf you have any questions regarding the role please email Christine Procter – <a href=\"mailto:Christine.Procter@youthjusticeservices.org.uk\">Christine.Procter@youthjusticeservices.org.uk</a>\nCheshire West and Chester Council also offer:\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive salary</li>\n<li>Generous holiday allowance of 26 days (pro rata), increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase extra leave and access bank holidays.</li>\n<li>An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)</li>\n<li>The opportunity to develop your skills and career.</li>\n<li>Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers.</li>\n<li>Supportive team and culture.</li>\n<li>Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave.</li>\n<li>An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.</li>\n</ul>\nNo candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!\nPlease note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.\nTo find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see <a href=\"http://www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk/\">www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk</a>\nNo candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!\nCheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the <a href=\"https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your-council/policies-and-performance/equality-and-diversity/policies-schemes-and-reports/policies-schemes-and-reports.aspx\">Equality Policy</a> for more information.\nCheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12 per hour for all contracted hours.\nFor any technical enquiries please email <a href=\"mailto:Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk\">Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk</a> and quote job reference number in all correspondence.\n</div>\n<div class=\"links bottomlinks\">\n<div class=\"hs_applybutton hs_apply_desktop\"> </div>\n</div>","shortDescription":"Cheshire West and Chester Council is hiring a Business Support Worker for Cheshire Youth Justice Services with benefits like competitive salary and generous leave.","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £27,269","publishDate":"2025-03-03T13:22:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-14T17:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f61a703b-7a5f-44f2-938f-061787732892.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"fa3bbd49-e04a-43f8-8b19-0576f9347b55","title":"Lawyer (Social Care & Education)","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? Halton Borough Council is seeking a Lawyer to join its newly formed Discharge from Care Team. \nLawyer - £52,718 - £55,710 this in includes a £7k Market Supplement - Fixed term initially for 12 months\nAbout the role\nThis critical role supports the council’s mission to enable more children to live safe, fulfilling lives at home without the stigma of being in care. \nKey Responsibilities\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting Decision-Making: Collaborate with social work teams and other professionals to identify children who could safely transition out of care.</li>\n<li>Providing Expert Advice: Attend review meetings to assess whether a care order remains necessary or if alternative support would better meet a child’s needs.</li>\n<li>Legal Advocacy: Prepare and manage court applications related to the discharge of care orders and represent the council in court.</li>\n<li>Advocacy Expertise: Undertake your own advocacy work in care proceedings and discharge applications, bringing a proactive and solutions-focused approach to your practice.</li>\n<li>Collaborative Support: Assist the Group Solicitor with other legal tasks as required to support the council’s objectives.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you You will be a qualified Lawyer, Barrister or FCILEX/Chartered Legal Executive with a proven experience in care proceedings, with a strong preference for candidates with hands-on advocacy experience in the discharge of care orders. We are looking for someone with a thorough understanding of child protection and family law, particularly in care proceedings and statutory frameworks. You will have excellent communication, organisational, and negotiation skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. And have a passion for improving outcomes for children and supporting families in achieving stability and independence.\n About us\nHalton is a very unique and vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, with 2 iconic bridges serving 2 communities either side of the River Mersey . Based in Cheshire with excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester and excellent proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports\nHalton has a very progressive community strategy which aims to bring about real improvements that will change lives for the better whilst focusing on the issues that will make the biggest difference in the long-term.It is an exciting time to join us to help shape our future as we develop new policies, creating a dynamic outcomes-based organisation and revolutionising the way people access services.\n The Benefits\n<ul>\n<li>A generous leave package of 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (Increasing after 5 years’ service)</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free car parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Access to a range of discount schemes</li>\n<li>Access to a car leasing scheme</li>\n</ul>\nIf you’re ready to make a real impact and contribute to the innovative work of Halton Borough Council, we’d love to hear from you. 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Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.\nOur progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.\nWe are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. \nOur Team:\nOur Care Leavers Team are a caring, supportive unit, who are dedicated to improving the lives of our service users and providing them with an easy and effective transition to independent living.\nYour Contributions:\nAs an Outreach Worker, you will assist in the provision of services to enhance the ability for all young people leaving care and so enable them to realise their full potential and become successful in all aspects of their lives.\nSome responsibilities include:\n<ul>\n<li>Providing person-centered support to help young people develop independent living skills and integrate into their communities.</li>\n<li>Delivering housing support, including tenancy-ready courses, preventative work, and interventions.</li>\n<li>Facilitating the care leaver drop-in and hub, ensuring access to essential services and support.</li>\n<li>Building strong relationships with young people, advocating for their rights, wellbeing, and best interests.</li>\n<li>Maintaining records and working collaboratively with Personal Advisors, partner agencies, and other professionals to ensure effective service delivery.</li>\n</ul>\nIf you’re passionate about supporting young people and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!\nOur Offer:\nAside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\nNext Steps:\nAt Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Emma Wright – Emma.Wright@halton.gov.uk\nInterviews will provisionally take place W/C 24th March.\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>\nPlease refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. 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Where there’s a big focus on continuous learning and career progression?\nThe DAT team are the team who work directly with children and families and partner agencies to ensure the needs of children and young people are responded to timely. DAT identifies and assesses levels of risk and need, and delivers protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need of support and or looked after. If the child/young person requires longer term support they are allocated to a social worker in our Child in Need team. \nWe are currently recruiting for both Social Workers and Advanced Social Workers for our DAT Team. \nWe have a strong vision for social work practice in Halton and are currently embedding a relationship based practice model that has systemic practice at its core. We’re on a journey for excellence and we’ve made it our mission to ensure that children and young people get the best service from us, so they are able to thrive and achieve.\nWe are committed to supporting our Social Workers and Managers to achieve their aspirations too. Working with us, you will have real opportunities to progress your career through training and development as an advanced practitioner, or future leader.\nWe have a stable and experienced Senior Leadership Team, who lead from the front. The Head of Service, Service Manager and Team Manager are well established staff members in Halton, who are supportive and nurturing.\nYou will receive bespoke support from the Social Work Academy who are integral in supporting this team in our improvement journey, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues in this service area.\nWe offer an extensive benefits package as well as an attractive financial package with a range of other benefits, including a generous leave allowance (up to 34 days), a flexible working week, free parking, car allowance, car lease scheme, health and wellbeing initiatives and discount scheme. We are within easy commutable distance of Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Merseyside regions.\nHalton is a thriving and vibrant Borough where people can learn and develop their skills; enjoy a good quality of life with good health; a high quality, modern urban environment; the opportunity for all to fulfil their potential; greater wealth and quality, sustained by a thriving business community; and safer, stronger and more attractive neighbourhoods.\nSocial Worker posts are all subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration.\nFor an informal discussion about our Social Work posts, please contact Sarah Ellison, Head of Service, on 0151 511 7270.\nPlease note that Halton Borough Council is unable to offer or support any form of UK VISA sponsorship\nWe are actively reviewing applications throughout the duration of this advert and keen to invite shortlisted candidates for interview asap. Therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application asap and enjoy the many benefits of working for Halton Borough Council. \nThe Market Supplement applicable to the advertised role is as follows: \nFor salaries of HBC 7 and HBC8 - £2,710 per annum\nFor salaries of HBC 9 - £3,710 per annum\nMarket Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.\nAt Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. 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Our recent inadequate grading is a part of our story that we own with transparency and resolve. With a new senior leadership team in place, alongside an already committed workforce, this is an incredibly exciting time to join us and be a part of shaping, building, and developing our services. We are turning this challenge into an opportunity for profound and lasting change.\nTo help us respond to the challenge, we're seeking dedicated and passionate Social Workers and Advanced Social Workers who see opportunity in adversity and are driven by a deep commitment to bettering the lives of our children and families in Halton. We want to be clear there will be challenges, but if you’re committed to this, we believe the rewards will be worthwhile. We are looking for Social Workers who are committed and passionate about social work and who are motivated to be with us on this journey.\nOur ambition is to make Halton the best place to practice and develop as a Social Worker. With this in mind, we are looking for individuals who are committed and excited about building and improving services for our families. We welcome both ASYEs and experienced Social Workers to join our team.\nWhy join us?\n<ul>\n<li>\nBe part of a transformation: This is more than just a job—it's a chance to be a key player in turning our services around. Your skills, insights, and energy will be crucial in driving the change we need.</li>\n<li>\nInvestment in services: We recognise that in order for good Social Work practice to flourish, our offer of services needs to improve. As a Local Authority, we are already committed to developing our contextual safeguarding service, edge of care, and family network coordinators, to name just a few.</li>\n<li>\nSupportive environment: We understand the complexities and demands of Social Work. 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Our managers support a small number of Social Workers to ensure that they can provide the required and appropriate level of support.</li>\n<li>\nProfessional development: We are committed to investing in our team with continuous training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career.</li>\n</ul>\nWhat we need from you:\n<ul>\n<li>\nPassion and resilience: We’re looking for individuals who are not just looking for a job, but are passionate about making a positive difference and committed to transforming our service.</li>\n<li>\nStrong ethical foundation: A deep commitment to ethical practice and a compassionate approach are essential as we work to rebuild trust and deliver high-quality support to those in need.</li>\n<li>\nCommitment to continuous improvement: Continuous improvement is one of our core values in Halton. 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Halton Borough Council

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Cheshire West and Chester Council is hiring a Business Support Worker for Cheshire Youth Justice Services with benefits like competitive salary and generous leave.

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Lawyer (Social Care & Education)

Halton Borough Council

£52,718 - £55,710 per annum (this includes a Market supplement of £7k)

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Halton Borough Council seeks a Lawyer for its Discharge from Care Team, aiding children in transitioning out of care orders.

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Halton Borough Council

£27,711 - £30,060 FTE (£13,855 - £15,030 pro-rata)

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Social Worker - Duty and Assessment Team

Halton Borough Council

£37,024 - £48,421 (advertised salary is inclusive of a market supplement - please see advert for more detail)

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Social Worker - Children in Need

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