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It will also offer the successful applicant service development opportunities.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>You will need to have experience in Housing or Control Centre / Lifeline service or similar and experience of dealing with the public both face to face and by telephone.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Strong IT skills are needed with an awareness of how IT can be used to improve efficiency and quality, and the ability to do basic statistical work.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>A full driving license is also essential.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,586 - £35,235","publishDate":"2025-01-31T13:39:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T13:39:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4746f189-163c-4590-8536-9d69178c4754.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"38c366d6-9ea4-47bf-9093-35038c6d193b","title":"Market Officer","employer":"Harborough District Council","department":"","location":"Market Harborough, Leicestershire","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous District and to bring the best opportunities to all. </p>\n<p>Harborough District Council is looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join the Harborough Markets and Events Team as a part time Market Officer, acting as first point of contact for Market traders and overseeing all activities related to running the indoor market.  </p>\n<p>Reporting to the Market and Events Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Harborough Indoor and Farmers Market with duties including stall bookings, allocations and layouts, rent collections and reconciliation, and updating the market social media channels.  </p>\n<p>The successful candidate will also support the delivery of a calendar of events held at the Indoor Market or on The Square. 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You should also be well-versed in legislation, able to provide supporting documents for cases taken to court, and knowledgeable about available funding streams.</p>\n\n<p>As a champion of social work, you’ll lead by example, using your skills to encourage a culture of innovation, reflection and learning within the service, using practice evaluations and learning reviews to inform this work.</p>\n\n<p>The experience you’ll bring with you will enable you to support others from the start of their social work journey; from student to ASYE, and then to qualified, competent and confident Social Workers.</p>\n\n<p>You will be an approachable, ‘can do’ person who understands what good looks like and have high ambitions for the workforce and the organisation.</p>\n\n<p>As a proactive person, you’ll be able to respond to multiple requests and demands, getting to know our fabulous staff group will be imperative and supporting them as they deliver advice and guidance to citizens of West Northants. The team and your peers are all very supportive and in West Northants we are all working towards the same goal of enabling competent and confident staff to deliver great care.</p>\n<b>About you</b><br><p>You will bring proven experience of leadership,<a> </a>practice development and consistent achievement in a safeguarding/social work environment, an understanding of working across health and social care and above all a commitment to people who use, work in and rely on social work services. You’ll need exceptional interpersonal skills, a passion for quality and inclusion and the ability to build, manage and develop effective working relationships with people and partners. </p>\n\n<p><strong>Hours: </strong> Our standard hours are 9 to 5 pm, Monday - Fridays. However, there may be the option for <strong>flexible working</strong> or <strong>part time </strong>hours.</p>\n\n<p><strong>You’ll need</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Higher post qualifying training in relevant discipline or management qualification</li>\n\t<li>Management experience over a range of professional roles with significant experience of managing functions in a number of specialisms e.g. Older People, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult Safeguarding</li>\n\t<li><b>You will be required to drive and have transport.</b></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Please see the attached Job spec for further information. </p>\n\n<p>We may be able to support Sponsorship and/or relocation package, if you have Social Work England in place. </p>\n\n<p>If you would like to discuss this role further than please contact Stephanie Langford; stephanie.langford@westnorthants.gov.uk / 01604 365092</p>\n\n<p><strong>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</strong></p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>About us</b><br><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p>\n\n<p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p>\n\n<p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p>\n\n<p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p>\n\n<p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p>\n\n<p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,816 - £45,175 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-01-29T17:05:38.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-28T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c5c5b462-5bc9-44be-9c11-4ca8edd2e39c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"32ed397a-6550-4ada-a321-b6e28d179f04","title":"Personal Assistant – Mayoral & Leadership Team","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Personal Assistant</strong><strong> – </strong><strong>Mayoral & Leadership Team</strong><strong> </strong><strong><br></strong> </p>\n<p><strong> £27,711 - £30,060</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. 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An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. 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Your strong negotiation skills will aid the acquisition and disposal of property, rights, and licences, supporting your direct reports to deliver the best property solutions for the benefit of the residents of West Northamptonshire.</p>\n\n<p>Excellent project management skills are essential as you’ll manage complex projects on behalf of the Council and other stakeholders and will plan, identify, and anticipate challenges and obstacles within those projects and work with stakeholders. Your strong communication skills will enable you to represent the team as an interface between Tenants and the Council on operational property matters, and to represent the interests of key stakeholders and to provide good quality professional advice on estate management and valuation matters, and to advise colleagues on professional and technical issues</p>\n\n<p>You will need to be:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Educated to Degree level or equivalent in an Estates Management or similar discipline</li>\n\t<li>A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or equivalent professional qualification)</li>\n\t<li>Have knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and complexities of the public sector and specifically the local government environment and its impact on service provision, staff, and relationships with key stakeholders. </li>\n\t<li>Experience of direct responsibility for budget management and reporting, and successful delivery of financial targets</li>\n\t<li>Experience in influencing and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders and customers, and of communicating ideas and solutions at all levels</li>\n\t<li>Experience of dealing with complex and high-profile property cases in the public sector</li>\n\t<li>Experience of formal project management techniques, Equality and Diversity issues and governance within a public sector environment</li>\n\t<li>Experience of working with the private sector, and driving commercial opportunities from property assets</li>\n\t<li>Ability to develop constructive relationships with stakeholders, partners, consultants, colleagues, and others within and outside the organisation, and to influence and persuade others to ensure that desired outcomes are met</li>\n</ul>\n<b>About us</b><br><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. 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Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p>\n\n<p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p>\n\n<p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p>\n\n<p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p>\n\n<p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48378 - £51571","publishDate":"2025-01-27T17:35:24.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d8a021f7-7575-4790-bb4c-6327104cd2d8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4ac2c3c0-64d2-4fe7-8214-e0061a929c1a","title":"Green Space Chargehand","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Green Space Chargehand</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>£31,586 - £35,235</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. 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Your work will play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation operates effectively and efficiently.</p>\n\n<p>While the position offers hybrid working arrangements, you will be required to attend the main Northampton town centre office (One Angel Square) at least one day a week, with additional attendance at other council sites as necessary.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\n<b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>In this role, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of a varied portfolio of internal audit work across all areas of the organisation. You will report to the Internal Audit Manager, providing assurance on the effectiveness of risk management, governance, policy, and internal control processes.</p>\n\n<p>The role also includes supervising and supporting other auditors within the team, working collaboratively to ensure all audits are completed to the highest professional standards. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior management, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing far-reaching innovations based on your findings and recommendations.</p>\n\n<p>The position offers hybrid working arrangements, giving you the flexibility to work from home and at various council sites as required.</p>\n<b>About you</b><br><p>We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who holds a full CCAB accountancy qualification or membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Alternatively, significant relevant experience commensurate with these qualifications will also be considered.</p>\n\n<p>To succeed in this role, you will be a team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will have meticulous attention to detail, a questioning approach, and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Working under pressure to meet personal and team targets should come naturally to you.</p>\n\n<p>Equally important is your ability to think strategically and innovatively about how to improve systems and services. You will need to challenge existing processes and work closely with senior leaders to drive meaningful improvements across the organisation.</p>\n\n<p>In return, we offer excellent working conditions, including a generous holiday entitlement, a comprehensive pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements. You will also have access to our employee benefits scheme, which includes a lease car sacrifice option and discounts at numerous retail outlets.</p>\n\n<p>Interviews are expected to be held in the w/c. 3rd March 2025. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Scott Peasland (Internal Audit Manager) on 01327 302408 or via email - <a href=\"mailto:Scott.Peasland@westnorthants.gov.uk\">Scott.Peasland@westnorthants.gov.uk</a></p>\n<b>About us</b><br><p> </p>\n\n<p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p>\n\n<p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p>\n\n<p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p>\n\n<p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p>\n\n<p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p>\n\n<p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48378 - £51571","publishDate":"2025-01-24T16:04:09.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cd99c102-c06f-4da7-a1f3-6c03e82365d2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"33cf51c9-c79c-480b-86f5-dda86d54e77a","title":"Senior Auditor","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join our Internal Audit team! Our Audit and Risk Management service provides a dedicated internal audit, internal control / risk management and counter-fraud service to West Northamptonshire Council (one of the largest new unitary authorities), and other partners including the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.</p>\n\n<p>This role is flexible, meaning you can carry out the majority of your work remotely. However, you will be required to attend the main Northampton town centre office (One Angel Square) at least one day a week, with additional attendance at other office locations for meetings as and when required.</p>\n<b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>You will have responsibility for undertaking a varied and interesting portfolio of internal audit work across all areas of the Council. Reporting into the Audit Manager and supported by a Principal Auditor, your work will provide assurance on the effectiveness of our risk management, governance, policy, and internal control processes.</p>\n\n<p>You will be full / part qualified CCAB, or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), or qualified Association of Accounting (AAT); or actively studying for a relevant qualification and have relevant experience commensurate with these qualifications and/or the role.</p>\n<b>About you</b><br><p>We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced internal auditor. You will be a team player and excellent communicator who is able to write concise and well-reasoned audit reports to a high standard. Your problem-solving skills, attention to detail and an enquiring mind, with an ability to balance work priorities and work under pressure to achieve pre-determined personal and team targets is fundamental to you being an effective auditor.</p>\n\n<p>Your desire to improve the way systems and services work, challenge current processes, and work closely with officers and senior management to agree practical solutions and recommendations is essential.</p>\n\n<p>Interviews are expected to be held in the w/c. 3rd March 2025. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Scott Peasland (Internal Audit Manager) on 01327 302408 or via email - <a href=\"mailto:Scott.Peasland@westnorthants.gov.uk\">Scott.Peasland@westnorthants.gov.uk</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38234 - £40778","publishDate":"2025-01-24T15:59:48.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e01ce677-7c9e-43b9-9e13-1c8a830c7fcb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c4beb28b-2e19-4117-a195-c8df165bf508","title":"Debt and Welfare Benefit Officer","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>West Northamptonshire Council has been on a dynamic journey of transformation since the change to become a unitary authority in April 2021. We have an exciting opportunity in our Debt and Money Advice team as a Debt and Welfare Benefits Officer. 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