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We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Eddie Birch, Senior Placement Lead, <a href=\"mailto:eddie.birch@staffordshire.gov.uk\">eddie.birch@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </em></p>\n<p>Please note, if we receive a high volume of applications this job advert may close early.</p>\n<p>Interviews are due to be held w/c 7th April 2025.</p>\n</div><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654","publishDate":"2025-03-13T17:22:07.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6f40232c-f74a-4c33-9251-e97d68fc8432.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"24245e17-7d60-4f63-8b0c-248748a62f71","title":"Residential Worker - Children's Disability Services","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Cannock","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people, and families. </strong></p><p>We are committed to providing the best care and support, fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Creativity and fun are at the core of our approach, both inside and outside the homes. Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire, with numerous vacancies available.</p><p>As we continue to develop and enhance our in house short break services for young people with disabilities, we currently have a<strong> part time vacancy<strong> (18.5 hours per week) and a 24 month fixed term (37 hours per week)</strong> in Cannock</strong> in Cannock. </p><p>Hours to meet the needs of the young people currently using the service and will include evening, weekend working and sleep ins. Our new increased pay range recognises the challenging nature of the role.</p><p>We embrace strength-based approaches and offer a rewarding work-life balance.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As a Residential Worker, you'll:</p><ul>\n<li>work within the children's home, supporting young people aged 8 to 17.</li>\n<li>be involved providing care and support so that our young people experience a positive short break in a homely environment.</li>\n</ul><p>You'll be part of  individualised activities to develop targeted skills and promote independence.</p><p><strong>What you can expect from us:</strong></p><p>We have a detailed induction programme specifically designed to cover all elements of the role, so that you have all the tools and knowledge ready to get going.</p><p>We have an ambitious, confident, and motivated management team who are experienced, supportive, and keen to help you learn and grow.  We have a selection of training courses to support your development, and even have funded qualifications we can support you with obtaining.</p><p>You will have a monthly 1:1 reflective space with managers, a comprehensive employee support offer, and lots of opportunity to network with other professionals that support children.</p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>We encourage our children to participate and get involved in all decisions, and recruitment is no different. It is really important to us that anyone joining the residential team has the skills, abilities, and outlook that our children tell us they need from us.</p><p>What our children want from you:</p><ul>\n<li><em>\"I would like someone like me who has time to listen instead of being behind a locked door”</em></li>\n<li><em>\"I would like someone who listens to me but also takes action and who I can have a laugh with – they also need to be able to make nice food\"</em></li>\n<li><em>\"I would like someone who spends time with me\"</em></li>\n</ul><p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Passion</strong> – Thinking creatively to ensure that our children are supported to achieve their aspirations (no matter how big or small) will need to be top of your list!  We are looking for passionate practitioners (irrelevant of length of experience) who truly care and want to make a difference to children, young people and families.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Challenge</strong> – Some days will be tough, for our children, for you, and for your colleagues - we're after someone who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile for our children (even on the bad days).  Working as part of a close professional team is really important and you will need to be a team player to get through those tough times.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Forward thinking</strong> – We are an expanding service with big ideas and aspirational views.  We are looking for workers who can join our team and join us on this exciting journey, making contributions to help shape and inform the future of the service for our children</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Values </strong>– We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative</li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>Are you interested?</strong></p><p>You are welcome to contact any one of our Residential Senior Managers to discuss the role in greater detail and gain more information about the service.  They can be contacted either by email or phone – 01543 879820 </p><p>Jo Heath ( Manager, Cannock) <a href=\"mailto:jo.heath@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jo.heath@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p><p>Vicky Johnson ( Deputy manager) <a href=\"mailto:vicky.johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">vicky.johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Interview Date will be:  28th April 25</strong></p><p>When applying please ensure your supporting statement shows evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. We may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.</p><p>This role is regulated by CQC or Ofsted so it also a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invited to interview for this role, this information will be required.</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,067- £34,314 pro rota (this includes plus 2 spinal column points for unsociable working hours)","publishDate":"2025-03-13T16:03:22.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-06T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/50aa1af2-220c-49f8-bb8c-86d8afee4a9f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"388a09c4-fee9-4764-8401-4739145f308d","title":"Payments Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We have an exciting opportunity in our busy Accounts Payable team. Our team ensures accurate and timely payment to our suppliers throughout the county. As a payments assistant you will support in the administration of the payment processes for all council services, including schools and social care.</p><p>Experience in accounts payable, or in a similar role, is an advantage but not essential. However, we do need you to have excellent numerical, literacy, analytical and computer skills, including in data entry. You enjoy working at pace, responding to changing priorities and meeting deadlines. You also have a talent with helping colleagues and dealing with customer queries.</p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Your main responsibilities will be to:</p><ul>\n<li>Process invoices and other related documents, promptly and accurately whilst ensuring adherence to our policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>Assist with administration on purchase card processes.</li>\n<li>Assist in the maintenance of the supplier database.</li>\n<li>Match invoices and goods received notes within the finance system.</li>\n<li>Administering telephone and email enquiries by liaising with internal and external customers taking any appropriate action.</li>\n<li>Understand and support suppliers and colleagues in relation to payment regulations and processes.</li>\n<li>General office duties and administrative support.</li>\n</ul><p> </p><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>To be successful in this role you’ll need to have</p><ul>\n<li>A good level of general education as demonstrated by at least four GCSEs grade 4 and above, or equivalent, including Maths and English.</li>\n<li>Experience in finance, or in similar role.</li>\n<li>Outstanding people and communication skills to be able to explain complex processes to a wide audience.</li>\n<li>Excellent administrative skills, and attention to detail whilst dealing with multiple tasks.</li>\n<li>Good numerical, literacy, analytical and computer skills, including in data entry.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and ability to use main applications.</li>\n<li>Thrive whilst working at pace, responding to changing priorities and meeting deadlines.</li>\n<li>Ability to work on your own initiative, and as part of a team.</li>\n</ul><p>Interviews will be held during the week commencing 7th April 2025.</p><p>For an informal chat about the role please contact Keziah Dewing, Payments Manager – keziah.dewing@staffordshire.gov.uk</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409","publishDate":"2025-03-12T15:24:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c032ff91-db7f-4969-b154-af896c81cde8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e52343dc-932a-4894-a1c5-5863603b34eb","title":"Community History Development Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire History Centre","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Staffordshire Archives and Heritage are looking for a community engagement specialist to take a key role in our audience development and engagement projects. </p><p>This is an exciting time for the Archives and Heritage Service which has recently opened the Staffordshire History Centre in Stafford, an £8.7m project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Staffordshire County Council and other funders. This new venue is the home of the service and showcases our collections through our exhibition space as well as providing a dedicated research room, events, and learning sessions. </p><p>This role will be based at the History Centre as well as working on outreach projects across the county. Flexible working is available in this role and some evening and weekend working will be required.</p><p><strong>This role is fixed term for 12 months.</strong></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As a key member of the history centre team you'll:</p><ul>\n<li>be the lead for targeted audience development projects in our history centre activity plan including working with diverse and new audiences</li>\n<li>support the smooth running of stakeholder groups including a virtual access forum and a critical friends group</li>\n<li>review, develop and run adult learning courses and related events</li>\n<li>contribute to sector support through the development of the Staffordshire History Network</li>\n</ul><p>You will also work as part of the engagement team to create and deliver an inclusive and welcoming experience for our visitors to the history centre and history access points. </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will have:</p><ul>\n<li>a relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience</li>\n<li>experience of working or volunteering in an archive or museum and a passion for history and heritage</li>\n<li>experience of working with community groups and consulting with audiences</li>\n<li>excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently with a range of diverse audiences</li>\n</ul><p>Most importantly we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work effectively with diverse audiences to deliver the activity plan targeted projects. </p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>Interviews will be held week starting 7 April 2025. </strong></p><p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Sarah English Engagement and Access Manager <a href=\"mailto:Sarah.English@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Sarah.English@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Helen Johnson  Community Engagement & Partnerships Officer <a href=\"mailto:Helen.Johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Helen.Johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process: </strong>We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654","publishDate":"2025-03-11T16:34:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/71edde1c-76db-442b-b9bd-a7a1571cc212.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b7f35f17-87e8-4419-8e51-606ef5510554","title":"Day Service Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"The Rivers - Lichfield","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Are you looking for a rewarding role, where you can support people in your local community??</strong></p><p>We are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing outstanding care quality for adults with learning disabilities.</p><p>We are recruiting for a Day Service Assistant to join our team at our Specialist Day Opportunities in Lichfield. This service supports adults with complex learning disabilities and autism by providing meaningful opportunities and activities. We pride ourselves in offering a person-centred service that promotes the wellbeing and independence of the people we support.</p><p><strong>We have 1x part time position available</strong> <strong>working 21 hr per week</strong><strong> . We require you to work during the following hours:</strong></p><p><strong>Monday to Friday, to provide support between 8am - 3pm / 9am - 4pm, dependant on the needs of the service.</strong></p><p><strong>We are a flexible employer and will consider various working patterns to accommodate your availability.</strong></p><p>Induction, supervision, and full training will be provided.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>We offer diverse and varied work experiences, with no day being the same. Some of the tasks you may undertake include:</p><ul>\n<li>Supporting with personal care (dressing, showering etc.)</li>\n<li>Supporting with moving and handling needs</li>\n<li>Supporting with eating and drinking</li>\n<li>Administering medication</li>\n<li>Supporting someone to access their community safely</li>\n<li>Running activities and sensory sessions in our centres</li>\n<li>The role may require you to carry out manual handling tasks to support clients in their day to day lives</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><strong>What you will bring</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Enthusiastic about working with vulnerable people and are caring, sensitive, and patient.</li>\n<li>Willing and physically able to support people with personal and intimate care needs and physically able to undertake manual handling tasks.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>What you will have</strong></p><ul>\n<li>A caring nature</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a team</li>\n<li>Practical knowledge of health and safety for vehicles and providing transport</li>\n<li>Effective communication skills</li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>Interviews will be held: Friday 4 April 2025.</strong></p><p>For more information about the role please contact Suzanne Clarke, Service Manager <a href=\"mailto:suzanne.clarke@staffordshire.gov.uk\">suzanne.clarke@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> <a href=\"mailto:suzanne.morris@staffordshire.gov.uk\"></a></p><p>This role will require a pre-employment health assessment and an enhanced DBS (criminal record check)as part of the onboarding process. </p><p>This role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invited to interview for this role, this information will be required.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Pay rate is £13.69 per hour, this rises with increments to £15.08","publishDate":"2025-03-11T16:00:17.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-21T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0519d56d-ac2d-400f-a0db-4e088b18e931.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"563a4e01-c5f0-4d94-8cf4-0aea53238526","title":"Business Support Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Springvale ASO","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p><span>This role sits within our busy Business and Executive Support team where you'll play a key role in ensuring a consistent high-level of business support across the organisation. </span></p>\n<p>We are a team of 30, based at Springvale in Cannock.</p>\n<p>We support a number of teams within the Children and Families Service whose mission is to create an environment where families are supported to stay together safely and live well in their communities.</p>\n<p>It's a varied role and no two days are the same so we always have to be ready to adapt when demands change.</p>\n</div><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Some of your responsibilities will include,</p><ul>\n<li>Being a first point of contact for practitioners so that children, families, partners, and stakeholders are provided with a professional/knowledgeable response to enquiries in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>Completing a range of administrative tasks including creating documents, administrative support for meetings, coordinating the circulation of agendas and relevant papers</li>\n<li>Accurately inputting and maintaining appropriate information systems </li>\n<li>Undertaking a range of financial transactions such as placing orders for services/equipment, goods receipting and maintaining records</li>\n<li>Providing support advice and guidance to practitioners in the use of the IT and related software including basic induction into systems and processes </li>\n</ul><p><span>Flexibility is also required to address business needs, and we may require you to transfer to alternative teams within the service following appropriate consultation.</span></p><p><span>Full training in the use of equipment and our systems and procedures will be given.</span></p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><div>\n<p><span>You'll:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have GCSE English and Math’s grade C or 4 or equivalent</li>\n<li>Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills at all levels as you will be liaising with a range of professionals and members of the public</li>\n<li>Be able to accurately input and retrieve data to support performance management</li>\n<li>Have a flexible approach and able to respond positively to changes in allocation of work at short notice</li>\n<li>Have excellent time management and organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and on own initiative</li>\n<li>Be comfortable working within a team, with good interpersonal to be able advise other staff within the office on IT related issues</li>\n<li>Good numerical skills with attention to detail</li>\n</ul>\n<p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p>\n<p><span>Interviews will be held during the week starting 24th March 2025.</span></p>\n<p><span><em>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact, Sophie Lloyd <a href=\"mailto:sophie.lloyd@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sophie.lloyd@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> and/or Trudy Cresswell <a href=\"mailto:trudy.cresswell@staffordshire.gov.uk\">trudy.cresswell@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </em></span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p>\n</div><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404","publishDate":"2025-03-11T10:48:32.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0a4d2957-4842-43e8-9d8b-d366d30f8114.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3c1cf45a-c361-4f8d-984b-20c30cc9f745","title":"External Reporting Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance team at Staffordshire County Council.</span></p><p><span>This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to progress in their career, enhancing their knowledge of financial and regulatory reporting.</span></p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>In this role you'll:</span></p><ul>\n<li>Be responsible for gathering and recording evidence of outcomes for grant claims to ensure that appropriate income is available to meet corporate outcomes</li>\n<li>Be responsible for production of financial statements and other financial information to support grant claims</li>\n<li>Ensure that spending allocated to funding claims meets the criteria for the relevant grants and refer discrepancies to the External Reports Manager</li>\n<li>Be responsible for preparing statutory information/statistical financial returns for Government and other statutory bodies in accordance with regulatory frameworks</li>\n<li>Work with and challenge others professionals to ensure that required evidence is available and accurate in a timely manner to avoid duplication of effort</li>\n<li>Interpret and respond to queries relating to grant statements, using detailed specific knowledge of the relevant service and regulations</li>\n<li>Liaise with budget holders and provide advice on the regulations and outcome returns required for specific grants.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>For this role you'll:</span></p><ul>\n<li>AAT member, or appropriate Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience)</li>\n<li>Be proficient in information technology and financial reporting, with experience navigating finance systems.</li>\n<li>Be effective under pressure, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.</li>\n<li>Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li>\n<li>Have excellent attention to detail</li>\n<li>Experience of gathering and verifying data for grant funding and returns</li>\n</ul><p><span>You will have initiate and drive, be able to work independently and as part of an evolving team of finance professionals, with a willingness to engage and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement with drive for achieving efficiencies.</span></p><p><span>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </span></p><p><span><em>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Luke Rodgers, Senior Corporate Accountant at: <a href=\"mailto:luke.rodgers@staffordshire.gov.uk\">luke.rodgers@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </em></span></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £37,035","publishDate":"2025-03-10T16:17:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-19T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9471972e-b435-41e8-8d33-d2dd0b80227f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a028352d-71df-476b-9e23-e184520c6d94","title":"Building Safety Operative - 2 posts","employer":"Cannock Chase District Council","department":"","location":"Hawks Green Depot, Hawks Green Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Building Safety Operative - 2 posts</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Grade H: £36,124 - £39,513 per annum</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Post Numbers: CH112 & CH113</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent - 37 Hours per week</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits to you:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use of a company vehicle for work purposes </strong></li>\n<li><strong>26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service </strong></li>\n<li><strong>Flexitime Scheme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Local Government Pension Scheme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Discounted Leisure Centre Membership</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Cycle Scheme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Free Car Parking</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Support and funding to develop your skills</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>It’s an exciting time to join the Building Safety Team at Cannock Chase District Council.  Do you want to make a difference? Help improve a developing team keeping our homes warm and safe? If this sounds like you, then this is an excellent opportunity.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Due to an expansion of our Building Safety Team, we are looking for two Building Safety Operatives to help us grow and develop our service. You’ll be working alongside a close-knit, professional team who are dedicated and passionate about delivering a first class service for our customers with a focus on their safety.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>These are new posts created to help us meet the fresh challenges of today and achieve our Corporate Priorities for the next 5 years and beyond.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About Us:</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Cannock Chase Council currently manages a housing portfolio of approximately 5,100 properties. We are proud to deliver both a new build programme and a planned investment programme of over £8m to repair and improve existing housing stock in order to provide a quality service and outcome for our residents.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our relativley small stock skirts the edge of the fantastic National Landscape, Cannock Chase.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We have recently secured funding to improve Cannock town center which will compliment the West Midlands Designer Outlet Village situated a 5 minute drive away.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Cannock Chase Council are committed to the climate emergency and have ambitious plans to meet Net Zero by 2030.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>What you will be doing:</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>A typical day for you could include:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertaking ongoing monitoring and carrying out remedial works and any follow up work in relation to defects or risk actions identified from inspection regimes and work programmes for fire safety and water hygiene work streams.</li>\n<li>Reporting and where possible remove risks to visitors, staff and residents such as obstructions within communal spaces.</li>\n<li>Maintaining clear and accurate records on IT systems via handheld device.</li>\n<li>Uploading documents relating to Building Safety, correctly saving and storing documents on the Digital Logbook.</li>\n<li>Identifying repair, maintenance and estate issues across the council’s stock and estates, ensuring any necessary action is promptly undertaken.</li>\n<li>Assist our Housing Maintenance Team with carrying out minor repairs.</li>\n<li>Carry out the installation of minor adaptations and physical aids such as grab rails.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will play a key role in helping Cannock Chase Council deliver its vision of providing safe, comfortable, affordable and sustainable homes for our customers. </p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About You:</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who has relevant knowledge and experience of working within an environment delivering planned maintenance and upgrade works, particularly if you have experience of working within the Building Safety or Construction industry. You will have GCSE’s in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent vocational or academic experience). You will have or be willing to work towards a Level 2 qualification in Asset and Building Safety Compliance. Candidates will be experienced tradesmen in either plumbing or joinery.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be capable of effective communication with people at all levels, both externally and within the organisation. You will have good IT skills with a proven ability in using handheld devices for recording data.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be self motivated with a “can do” attitude and a have a right first time approach.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>STRICTLY NO AGENCIES, RECRUITERS OR MARKETING AGENCIES.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion please contact Andy Charlesworth, Assistant Manager (Compliance) on 01543 456803.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>To apply for this vacancy online please go to </strong><a href=\"https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login\"><strong>https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login</strong></a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk\">vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk</a> quoting post numbers CH112 & CH113.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 28<sup>th</sup> March 2025.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade H: £36,124 - £39,513 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-10T14:12:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-28T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/462eebb0-6063-4dcd-8507-6c7db2ca27ac.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2fa96da3-ef73-4f31-9299-a6d197cbd398","title":"Fostering Social Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"The Old Library Building, Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Staffordshire has a strong commitment to providing quality foster placements for our children and young people in care.  We are also committed to ongoing development and innovation.</p><p>Our Fostering South Team provides support and supervision to foster carers residing in the South of Staffordshire. Fostering South is a stable team and has the benefit of experienced staff.</p><p>We have a commitment to stability of placements, safeguarding children and promoting capacity to provide sufficient placements to meet the needs of children in our care.  </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will be:</p><ul>\n<li>undertaking regular supervision, support, and unannounced visits to a variety of approved foster carers including mainstream and family and friend’s foster carers.</li>\n<li>also undertake fostering assessments in relation to changes of approval, long-term fostering assessments and foster carer annual reviews. </li>\n<li>close liaison is maintained with children’s teams and others involved in the team around fostered children to ensure good outcomes for children.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You’ll need to be a:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker</li>\n<li>Registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle.</li>\n</ul><p>Above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.</p><p>For further information about this role please contact Sue Prendergast at <a href=\"mailto:sue.prendergast@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sue.prendergast@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p><p>Interviews will be held on week commencing 9th April 2025</p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p><br></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£36,648 - £41,410 + £963 car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-03-10T13:56:35.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e03bac21-6c88-45ba-a5b3-846622295d04.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f1d1c1b6-126c-483d-94e6-178af461fff0","title":"Casual Driver/Attendant- Health and Social Care","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Various locations - Lichfield, Stafford, Newcastle under Lyme, Leek","locationType":3,"description":"<div></div><p><strong>Are you looking for a rewarding role, where you can support people in your local community?? This is a diverse social care role where every day is different!</strong></p><p>We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who ideally has <strong>category D1 status on their licence.</strong> You will drive adapted vehicles with tail lift access and be responsible for vehicle and passenger safety.</p><p>Our services supports adults with complex learning disabilities and autism by providing meaningful opportunities and activities. We pride ourselves in offering a person-centred service that promotes the wellbeing and independence of the people we support.</p><p>Induction, supervision, and full training will be provided.</p><p>A pre-employment health assessment and an enhanced DBS check will be required.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>In this role you will be supported on the vehicle by another team member who will act as an escort, you will be responsible for the safe collection and return home of the people we support and/or providing a driver for our residential services on occasions for community outings. You will be expected to work as part of the care team and use your own initiative.</p><p>We offer diverse and varied work experiences, with no day being the same. Some of the tasks you may undertake include:</p><ul>\n<li>Vehicle safety checks, including wheelchairs</li>\n<li>The role may require you to carry out manual handling tasks to support clients in their day to day lives.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><strong>What you will bring</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Enthusiasm about working with vulnerable people and are caring, sensitive, and patient.</li>\n<li>Willingness and physically able to support people with personal and intimate care needs and physically able to undertake manual handling tasks.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>What you will have</strong></p><ul>\n<li>A caring nature.</li>\n<li>D1 driver’s license preferred.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a team.</li>\n<li>Practical knowledge of health and safety for vehicles and providing transport.</li>\n<li>Effective communication skills.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Interviews will be held week commencing 31st March 2025</strong></p><p>For more information about the role please contact Suzanne Clarke on 07929 773637.</p><p>This role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invited to interview for this role, this information will be required.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.05 per hour","publishDate":"2025-03-10T13:46:23.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-20T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/65359c7f-d0bd-40f7-bdba-389533c04c14.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cb18b45a-77da-465c-93ea-92f5d53dd5b3","title":"Short Break Reviewer - Children's Disability Service","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"1 x East of the County and 1 x West of the County","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Following an 18-month pilot we are pleased to launch the new Children’s disability consultant reviewing teams. Our team supports Children and young people who are defined as Children in need due to their disability needs only.</p><p>We have 4 Children’s Disability teams across the county, and they provide specialist services for children and young people with complex disabilities.</p><p>You'll be expected to facilitate in creating alternative ways of working with Children with disabilities across the county. Leading innovative ways of working across all children’s service to ensure Children with disabilities in Staffordshire get the right support at the right time. </p><p>We have 2 opportunities available:</p><p>1 x based in the East</p><p>1 x based in the West  </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>hold a significant caseload of Child in need, young people where short breaks are being provided, with the support and oversight of a qualified social worker.</li>\n<li>conduct Child in need visits and chair reviews</li>\n<li>complete direct work, with Children with disabilities and families</li>\n<li>link families with community-based activities and short break at the most appropriate level.</li>\n<li>take part in reflective group supervision sessions in the district teams to help share knowledge and keep up to date with district operational proactive and challenges</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>be confident in decision making and have experience and knowledge in working with children with disabilities and their families.  </li>\n<li>have sound organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise competing demands</li>\n<li>Have the ability to engage and communicate with Children with disabilities</li>\n<li>be committed to ensuring the children on their case load receive the best quality service.</li>\n<li>be expected to be a team player</li>\n</ul><p>For more information about the role please contact: Danielle Foss at <a href=\"mailto:danielle.foss@staffordshire.gov.uk\">danielle.foss@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p>This post is an Essential Car User </p><p>Interviews to be held 1st and 2nd April 2025</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 plus £963 essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-03-07T08:54:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-19T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b9d6dc6f-a547-471d-bdf5-a7d72713c957.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f8c98d3c-daa0-4823-a94f-19287e0d1c68","title":"Prison Library Supervisor (Stafford)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"HMP Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Do you have a passion for reading, literacy, information and customer service? Are you looking for a unique and inspiring role? </strong></p><p>We see our Library roles as a vocation; you’ll be part of a community of partners, providing a much-needed space and service to our Library users. The Library is crucial in supporting the wellbeing of those in prison, contributing to positive behaviours, and learning and development. The work you’ll do, can have a real impact on peoples lives and the community.</p><p>HMP Stafford is a category C adult male prison. The Library is a branch of Staffordshire County Council Library Service, and the onsite Library team work closely with Library staff in the other Prison Libraries in the County, as well as with onsite Prison and Partner staff and Management.</p><p>The Library is a well-used valued resource within the Prison, and is open Tuesday to Saturday. Prison Library staff offer both Outreach / wing based and main library, service provision, supporting all prisoners with access to books, information & resources. </p><p>The Library team consists of 3 Library assistants led by the Library Supervisor. This role reports to and works with both SCC, SCC PLS and Prison Management. This 23 hour part-time post usually operates on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and afternoons, Thursday afternoon and evening, two in 3 Friday mornings, and one in 3 Saturdays; morning and afternoon. Shift patterns can be subject to change, including if the Prison regime changes in the future.</p><p>Please note that this position is part time and the salary is pro-rata, the annual salary shown is what this post would be paid annually for full time hours - candidates should factor this in before applying.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>Provide excellent face-to-face customer service and demonstrate strong leadership skills.</li>\n<li>Work efficiently both individually and as part of a team, including the onsite Library and Prison team and SCC Library Service.</li>\n<li>Provide and develop an essential service, encouraging and promoting creativity, literacy and reading for pleasure and learning.</li>\n<li>Actively engage with customers, to support them in using their library space, service and resources for their personal and professional development and benefit both short and long term.</li>\n<li>Cover colleagues outside of set core-shifts, with availability and flexibility.  </li>\n</ul><p>We will be holding in-person interviews for this post. Candidates should consider the location and travel / distance of this post, as well as the demands of the role and environment prior to applying.</p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>The Prison / custodial environment can be challenging, but also extremely rewarding. Working in Prison Libraries is a vocational customer service role, that offers an opportunity to make a difference on a daily basis. </p><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>have experience and confidence in dealing with a range of customers and situations.</li>\n<li>be able to demonstrate resilience, adaptability to change, and strategic thinking.</li>\n<li>have experience of working in a public service environment and the delivery of excellent customer service.</li>\n<li>have experience of working with a variety of ICT packages and applications.</li>\n<li>commit to personal and professional development and learning.</li>\n<li>hold a current, valid UK driver’s license.</li>\n</ul><p>We aim to play a part in reducing reoffending and enabling prisoners in improving their prospects and situation whilst in custody and for a future on release in the community, linking with public libraries.</p><p>If you have any specific questions about this role please contact Prison Library Service Development Manager Sarah Cripps <a href=\"mailto:sarah.cripps@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sarah.cripps@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p><p>Successful applicants will be invited to in-person interview at Stafford Prison, on a date to be confirmed.</p><p><strong>We plan to hold interviews in mid-April 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Please note: </strong>we may close this advert early should we receive a large volume of. applications, so please don’t delay submitting your application if interested.</p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409 (pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-03-07T08:49:15.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b6805880-6de8-4a10-89d8-72932218b5ce.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"442afbfd-e8c3-43a3-85b5-6a5276f7835a","title":"Assistant Director (Children in Care and Care Leavers)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Staffordshire is a great county to live, work and invest and is a place where most people enjoy a good quality of life. It is a county with a proud heritage and bright hopes for the future – well positioned at the heart of the thriving West Midlands with a growing and prosperous economy, where children, young people and families can flourish.</p><p>Under the leadership of our new Director of Children and Families, we are implementing a new structure designed to create a culture of practice excellence, delivering the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. Following our recent Ofsted judgment, our political and corporate leaders are committed to a sustainable journey of improvement, and the recruitment to these new posts will be vital to our success on that journey, and how quickly we get there.</p><p>We are looking to foster a culture of visible leadership, where all Children’s services staff and the wider system are empowered and inspired to collaborate to deliver the best outcomes for our children and young people.</p><p>We want leaders who are excited by the prospect of delivering meaningful change locally in response to broader changes that are taking place at a national level. You will have the opportunity to innovate and to remodel services to ensure they are fit for the future. If you know what good Children’s Services look like, and have the experience of helping to get there, we want to hear from you.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>We take our responsibilities as a corporate parent incredibly seriously and in this role, you will too! </p><p>You will take responsibility alongside our key corporate and wider partners for improving  the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our communities, ensuring that the services we deliver are high quality and sustainable, whilst meeting their needs, and empowering those who are care experienced to flourish through reunification or in permanent alternative homes. </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li> have a strong relational approach to leadership and be committed to respectful practice with children, families and communities. </li>\n<li>have a comprehensive knowledge of what works well developed through successful delivery of previous improvements for children and care-experienced young people.</li>\n<li>have strong strategic leadership skills which will provide a platform to deliver the improvements we need at pace, keeping sight of national developments and policy change and ensuring Staffordshire can adapt, ensuring we have a significant impact on the lives of our children and young people.</li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>How can I apply for this role?</strong></span></p><p><span>For further information and to complete your application please see <a href=\"https://staffordshire-leaders.com/\">https://staffordshire-leaders.com/</a>  or contact our executive search partners Gatenby Sanderson: Alex Hayes (0113 2056109) or Seb Lowe (07464 543442).</span></p><p><span>Closing Date: 21 March 2025</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£95,083 - £99,735 plus car allowance £4,395 and a market supplement up to £10,000 (subject to agreement). Potential maximum salary value of £114,130.","publishDate":"2025-03-06T17:33:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-21T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/985e3ba4-f8b1-4980-992d-33ef3c1367d1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a6eb8f22-ab48-4de2-8f46-13d663c150c6","title":"Assistant Director (Family Help and Safeguarding)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Staffordshire is a great county to live, work and invest and is a place where most people enjoy a good quality of life. It is a county with a proud heritage and bright hopes for the future – well positioned at the heart of the thriving West Midlands with a growing and prosperous economy, where children, young people and families can flourish.</p><p><br></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Under the leadership of our new Director of Children and Families, we are implementing a new structure designed to create a culture of practice excellence, delivering the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. Following our recent Ofsted judgment, our political and corporate leaders are committed to a sustainable journey of improvement, and the recruitment to these new posts will be vital to our success on that journey, and how quickly we get there.</p><p>We are looking to foster a culture of visible leadership, where all Children’s services staff and the wider system are empowered and inspired to collaborate to deliver the best outcomes for our children and young people.</p><p>We want leaders who are excited by the prospect of delivering meaningful change locally in response to broader changes that are taking place at a national level. You will have the opportunity to innovate and to remodel services to ensure they are fit for the future. If you know what good Children’s Services look like, and have the experience of helping to get there, we want to hear from you.</p><p>We want children and young people to live in homes and environments where they are safe and close to loved ones. </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>share our values, central to which is the belief that intervention should always be a last resort, and that when it occurs should be in partnership with families</li>\n<li>role-model visible and compassionate leadership, </li>\n<li>collaborating with our communities and partners to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people of Staffordshire.</li>\n<li>evidence significant experience of strong decision making linked to clear thresholds, supporting a multi-agency approach to anti-oppressive practice with families.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>How can I apply for this role?</strong></p><p>For further information and to complete your application, see <a href=\"https://staffordshire-leaders.com/\">https://staffordshire-leaders.com/</a>  or contact our executive search partners Gatenby Sanderson: Alex Hayes (0113 2056109) or Seb Lowe (07464 543442).</p><p><strong>Closing Date is 21 March</strong></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£95,083 - £99,735 plus car allowance £4,395 and a market supplement up to £10,000 (subject to agreement). Potential maximum salary value of £114,130.","publishDate":"2025-03-06T17:17:59.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-21T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/91239f5b-dacc-4e81-8df9-338101a5ad37.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d1c6aeeb-f841-4765-ab91-328813cb6683","title":"Deputy Director (Children and Families)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Staffordshire is a great county to live, work and invest and is a place where most people enjoy a good quality of life. It is a county with a proud heritage and bright hopes for the future – well positioned at the heart of the thriving West Midlands with a growing and prosperous economy, where children, young people and families can flourish.</span></p><p><span>Under the leadership of our new Director of Children and Families, we are implementing a new structure designed to create a culture of practice excellence, delivering the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. Following our recent Ofsted judgment, our political and corporate leaders are committed to a sustainable journey of improvement, and the recruitment to these new posts will be vital to our success on that journey, and how quickly we get there.</span></p><p><span>We are looking to foster a culture of visible leadership, where all Children’s services staff and the wider system are empowered and inspired to collaborate to deliver the best outcomes for our children and young people.</span></p><p><span>We want leaders who are excited by the prospect of delivering meaningful change locally in response to broader changes that are taking place at a national level. You will have the opportunity to innovate and to remodel services to ensure they are fit for the future. If you know what good Children’s Services look like, and have the experience of helping to get there, we want to hear from you.</span></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p><span>This is a critical role, supporting the Director to lead the team through an exciting programme of change and improvement with children and families at its heart.</span></p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p><span>You will:</span></p><ul>\n<li>have an extensive  track record of driving performance improvement and best practice within Children’s Services and a robust detailed understanding of the link between social work practice, performance and good outcomes for children.</li>\n<li> understand what the highest quality practice looks like and are tenacious in ensuring that is what we deliver. </li>\n<li>have a relational approach to leadership and be a collaborator with a strong value base. </li>\n</ul><p><span>We are open to applications from candidates currently operating at this level, or those who are looking to step up into this type of role for the first time.<br></span></p><p><span><strong>How can I apply for this role?</strong></span></p><p><span>For further information and to complete your application please see <a href=\"https://staffordshire-leaders.com/\">https://staffordshire-leaders.com/</a> or contact our executive search partners Gatenby Sanderson: Alex Hayes (0113 2056109) or Seb Lowe (07464 543442).</span></p><p><span><strong>Closing Date: 21 March 2025</strong></span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£120,455 plus £5,483 car allowance","publishDate":"2025-03-06T17:09:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-21T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cdfad80a-7c4e-4d5a-8d29-45ca8729a154.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"66f7e8de-da7c-4f41-81b8-10a9305c08ef","title":"Claims and Risk Administrator","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Staffordshire County Council are expanding our Risk and Insurance function, which has generated new opportunities for 3 x Claims and Risk Administrators to join the team.</p><p>Risk & Insurance Services are responsible for ensuring assets and liabilities are protected by a suitable insurance program in line with risk appetite. In addition to the purchase of external insurance, this includes the management of self-insured schemes where necessary. As well as offering insurance advice and guidance to services, the team is also responsible for supporting a claims handling service either in-house<strong> </strong>or via an external claims handling company.  This role is a fundamental part of the County Council's Risk Management arrangements.</p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>The role will involve logging and managing claims made by Third Parties against Staffordshire County Council from first notification of loss to settlement.  You would be required to communicate with all parties such as the claimant, partners, insurance companies, independent contractors and legal representatives to ensure that claims are settled with the correct outcomes.  You will be responsible for accurately capturing data throughout the process to assist the Risk and Insurance Manager in delivery of a robust Insurance Program and Risk Management Service.</p><p>This role will be a hybrid of office based and remote working dependant on the needs of the business.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>Some of your responsibilities will include, </p><ul>\n<li>Accurately recording claims onto the appropriate claims handling database to ensure up to date claims data is available to monitor insurance funds and assess risk exposure.</li>\n<li>Accurately gathering supporting evidence to proceed with the liability decision making process within timescales set out in the civil procedural rules.</li>\n<li>Handling claims from notification to settlement providing a quick and efficient service to SCC as the defendant against claims. </li>\n<li>Recording and administrating Insurance claims such as, but not limited to, Public Liability, Employers Liability, Property Indemnity, Fidelity Guarantee, Travel and Personal Accident. </li>\n<li>Liaising with claimants, insurers, solicitors, loss adjusters, departments, and other partners on all claims where necessary and ensure compliance with legal protocols and internal procedures.</li>\n<li>Providing administrative support to partners on basic risk management and insurance functions, to ensure efficiency of operational processes in line with KPI’s which have been set out to meet departmental objectives.</li>\n<li>Undertaking duties of a similar nature as may be determined from time to time by the Risk & Insurance Manager. </li>\n</ul><p>All duties must be carried out in compliance with statutory and relevant legal requirements to avoid incurring unnecessary additional costs for SCC or it’s Insurers on claims.</p><p> </p><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will have experience in handling insurance claims along with a qualification through the Chartered Insurance Institute at foundation level (FIT) or equal relevant experience within the industry.  There will be a minimum requirement of 5 GCSE's at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent (including Maths and English). </p><p><strong>Knowledge and Experience:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Working within a team, preferably in an insurance claims role.</li>\n<li>Experience in using computer-based information systems, Microsoft Office, Insurance Claims systems or equivalent software packages.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of good practice in office systems and insurance claims procedures/protocols.</li>\n<li>Understanding of the principles of providing a good quality service.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of general insurance principles, practices and legislation, along with an understanding of insurance financing arrangements.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Ability to organise and manage a complex workload, achieving targets and responding flexibly to changing circumstances.</li>\n<li>Inclusive and proactive approach to dealing with customers and colleagues.</li>\n<li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Excellent written, interpersonal and digital communication skills.</li>\n<li>Analytical with good attention to detail.</li>\n<li>Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.</li>\n</ul><p>Shortlisting will take place week commencing 17th March 2025 with invitation to interview for successful candidates sent out by the 21st March 2025.  Interviews will be held during the week starting 26th March 2025 to the 28th March 2025. </p><p>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Philip Bennett, Risk and Insurance Officer at: <a href=\"mailto:xxx@staffordshire.gov.uk\">philip.bennett@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409","publishDate":"2025-03-06T12:35:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-18T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c5b73166-17cf-40ff-998d-7ad6e0ec709f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"561bb7e1-8edd-4bcd-b8fa-cf8843b470ad","title":"Advanced Social Worker - Children's (Lichfield)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Lichfield","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.</p><p>If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.</p><p>We also have a career progression framework in place to support you which also includes:</p><ul>\n<li>Practice Educator Programme</li>\n<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programme</li>\n</ul><p>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</p><p>You will be based within Lichfield Assessment & Staying Together Team (Child Protection and Court proceedings).</p><p>To find out more about working here take a look at our careers website page for Children and Families <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">here.</a></p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>work in our Child in Care Team and  support children to maintain relationships with their families, reunification and permanence. be supporting families facing challenging situations, and managing complex issues.</li>\n<li>offer informal and formal mentoring to less experienced social workers, and use your practice wisdom to champion specific areas of practice.</li>\n<li>work within the framework of legislation, agreed council policies and procedures to work with or on behalf of children, young people and their families, to improve their well-being, and promote their independence.</li>\n<li>the key job role will be within the Assessment & Staying Together Team currently covering child in need and child protection, Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings, whilst supporting those less experienced within the team.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>As an experience social worker to apply for this role you must have:</p><ul>\n<li>a social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered</li>\n<li>post qualifying experience in social work</li>\n<li>knowledge of legislation and guidance underpinning delivery of children’s social care e.g. Childrens Act, Working Together, Adoption Act, Every Child Matters</li>\n<li>full UK Driving Licence</li>\n<li>knowledge and skills in supporting assessment and formulating plans for children and young people</li>\n<li>experience in mentoring</li>\n<li>demonstrated ability in improving outcomes for children and young people</li>\n<li>examples of creative social work practice to keep children and young people within their families where safe to do so.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Interviews will take place on:</strong> 28th March 2025</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Leech (Team Manager). <a href=\"mailto:Lisa.leech1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Lisa.leech1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>  or telephone 01543 510 100</p><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£42,403 - £46,464 plus £963 car allowance","publishDate":"2025-03-05T10:42:21.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/500a625c-8dec-4eba-9a49-08e2d473b634.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"14215021-baea-40f1-8329-1750ba3e975a","title":"SEND Keyworker (Lichfield and Cannock)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Lichfield","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We’re looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our newly transformed district teams.  We have a hybrid approach to work to assist your work life balance, with a mixture of office and remote working.</p><p>We have vacancies in</p><ul>\n<li>Lichfield x1 Full Time</li>\n<li>Cannock x1 Full Time</li>\n</ul><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>As a SEND keyworker, you will:</p><ul>\n<li>be supporting the Family Practitioner Leads to carry out the Local Authority’s SEND duties in relation to co-ordinating EHC Assessments</li>\n<li>producing EHC Plans and carrying out annual reviews</li>\n<li>work closely with our children and young people with special educational needs and disability and their families as well as a range of qualified professionals in education, health and social care.</li>\n<li>develop collaborative and respectful relationships, promoting choice and independence and improve outcomes</li>\n<li>ensure that education, health, and care plans comply with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements in addition to the policies, standards and procedures of the authority.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>It’s a fast-paced role so you’ll:</p><ul>\n<li> need to be able to manage your own caseload independently and as part of the team.  </li>\n<li>need excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li> as well as knowledge of the SEND legislation</li>\n<li> be able to reflect on practice and improve as a result. </li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>If you’re unsure whether your skills match the role however, you can contact this with Amy Challinor, Family Practitioner Lead at  <a href=\"mailto:amy.challinor@staffordshire.gov.uk\">amy.challinor@staffordshire.gov.uk </a> or Jane Wilshaw-Rhead, SEND and Education Lichfield/Cannock  at <a href=\"mailto:jane.wilshaw-rhead@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jane.wilshaw-rhead@staffordshire.gov.uk </a> </p><p>Interviews will be held on w/c 31st March or w/c 7th April</p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p><p>As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-05T10:31:58.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ad26e2d9-e0db-4476-8abf-e827301b7799.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"de370d60-d1ed-4787-86a9-53291f0023e1","title":"Executive Support Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is a great chance to join Staffordshire County Council's Business and Executive Support Team and be part of a passionate and forward-thinking team. We are a centrally led administrative function which offers high quality business support across the organisation.</p><p>The role is office based with flexible home working arrangements based on business needs.</p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>You will</p><ul>\n<li>provide a professional, efficient and effective administrative support to our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Wider Leadership Team (WLT) and Cabinet Members (CM) supporting them in their official duties</li>\n<li>effectively manage the diaries and scheduling of meetings for SLT, WLT, CM and senior colleagues</li>\n<li>take the initiative and act on behalf of SLT, WLT and CM and leadership Teams to resolve issues</li>\n<li>support the SLT/ WLT and Cabinet members and senior colleagues in dealing with complex enquiries and correspondence from members and officers within the County Council, members of the public, MPs and partners</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>You will have:</p><ul>\n<li>experience in taking accurate action notes of meetings, some of these being in-house and multi-agency meetings</li>\n<li>excellent administrative and IT skills including diary and email management</li>\n<li>is able to work independently with minimal supervision and enjoys problem solving</li>\n<li>excellent written and oral communication skills and able to engage with colleagues at all levels of an organisation</li>\n<li>an ability to work in a fast-paced, busy environment and to manage changes/priorities at short notice</li>\n<li>a ‘can do’ attitude to join the team. </li>\n<li>a flexible and professional approach and, with the ability to able to multi-task</li>\n<li>experience in a similar role would be preferable, but not essential</li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>Interviews will take place 26th March 2025.</p><p>For an informal chat about this role, please contact Carly Trusler, Business Support Team Leader at <a href=\"mailto:carly.trusler@staffordshire.gov.uk.\">carly.trusler@staffordshire.gov.uk.</a></p><p><span><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</span></p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities</p><p>As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £29,093 per annum ( pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-03-04T14:03:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-16T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/493f5125-567f-4ec9-9025-5f3f8431079b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"80137474-46fe-42e7-a3e5-da993a25c42a","title":"Testing Manager","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for scientific research and quality assurance? Our Highway Laboratory is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lab Testing Manager to lead our team. </p><p>Our Highway Laboratory provides specialist testing and advice on the suitability and use of construction materials as well as approval testing on new construction and investigations of older roads to inform best remedial options.</p><p>We carry out materials testing both inside and outside the laboratory in order to deliver the requirements of the service. Testing is carried out using a range of specialist equipment and tools following published standards and in house methods. </p><b>Main Responsibilities</b><br><p>In this role, you will manage a team carrying out a wide variety of laboratory and site testing, to deliver both pre-planned and reactive work with the need to respond quickly to a priority requirement. You will need to engage with customers and stakeholders to support them with your technical expertise. </p><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>Organise the development and technical training of staff to ensure competency and consistency of test results.</li>\n<li>Ensure the delivery of a customer focused service by developing and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Support the management and implementation of health and safety, environmental and quality management controls to ensure compliance with legislation, Council policies and best practice.</li>\n</ul><b>The Ideal Candidate</b><br><p>Although significant knowledge and experience in the testing and specifications relating to construction materials, site investigations and insitu testing of soils and other materials is important, training can be provided to the right candidate. </p><p>You will need to:</p><ul>\n<li>Demonstrate experience of managing a team.</li>\n<li>Have financial and budgetary skills. </li>\n<li>Have experience of working with customers and stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Be willing to learn and develop in the role and undertake training when required.</li>\n<li>Have practical ability and problem-solving skills. </li>\n<li>Have ICT skills competent with software packages such as Microsoft Office. </li>\n</ul><p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p><p>If you have any further questions about the role, or would like an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact Emma Loach (Laboratory Manager) on 01785 277362 or by email – <a href=\"mailto:emma.loach@staffordshire.gov.uk\"><strong>emma.loach@staffordshire.gov.uk</strong></a>.</p><p>Link to walk through of the laboratory to give you an idea of what it is like <a href=\"https://youtu.be/VAxwGQOjHW4\">https://youtu.be/VAxwGQOjHW4</a>.</p><p><strong>Interviews will be carried out between the 24 March and 31 March 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong> We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.</p><p> </p><b>About Staffordshire County Council</b><br><p><strong>We are no ordinary county council:</strong></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><p>The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.</p><p>Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:</p><p><img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\"></p><p>We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.</p><p>We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. </p><p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p><p>We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. </p><p>In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a></p><p><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></p><p>As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. 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