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Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.</strong></p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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Work in a flexible environment? Further your career by learning from some of the best experts in their field? The London Borough of Newham’s Private Sector Housing Service is at the forefront of the regulation of private sector housing. Through its pioneering borough wide property licensing schemes. Our schemes have protected Tenants and Landlords by creating a genuine and tangible deterrent for Criminal Landlords. We also play a key role, in partnership with fire and rescue services, in securing the remediation of high-rise and mid-rise private sector residential buildings with suspected unsafe cladding and other fire safety issues within the borough, in order to address the serious life risk posed to residents. We are looking to build upon this good work and are looking for creative, enthusiastic and professional individuals to continue to improve our workforce. From the outset of employment, there will be flexible working arrangements and training opportunities. We wish to recruit talented people from not only London but across the Country. Newham offers a Relocation Package of up to £7000*, to provide assistance to newly appointed staff who are required to move home as a result of their appointment. *Subject to eligibility criteria.</p> <p>Newham is located only 5 miles (8 km) east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. 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Our enforcement efforts include: identifying remaining high-rise and mid-rise buildings with unsafe cladding and other relevant fire safety defects; managing building-by-building data; obtaining information for MHCLG on specific buildings of concern; engaging with building owners to monitor and drive the progress of remediation; and taking appropriate and swift regulatory and enforcement action so that buildings are made safe faster.</p> <p>Where necessary we will take appropriate enforcement action using the Housing Act 2004, as well as utilising the new powers under Part 5 of the Building Safety Act 2022 to compel owners to remediate their buildings. </p> <p>The Fire Safety Officer Post is to provide essential support for our investigation and enforcement activities. This will include, but not be limited to, the analysis and interpretation of fire risk assessments and external wall surveys, conducting Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inspections at High-rise and Mid-rise buildings, and facilitating communications with various stakeholders and processes associated with enforcement activities. All with a view to improving housing standards throughout the borough.</p> <p><strong> About You</strong></p> <p>As a Fire Safety Officer you will be organised and flexible in your approach to work. You will have the ability and competency to use professional judgement to analyse and interpret fire risk assessments and external wall surveys. Be able to act as a point of contact for cladding and fire safety enquiries providing appropriate advice and assistance to both service users and council officers. Have the capability to assist in the delivery of legal enforcement activities against the owners/landlords/managers of properties when appropriate, and be competent to give evidence and act as an expert witness in criminal or civil proceedings to the Courts or Tribunal Service on behalf of the Council. You will be part of a team of high performing officers and are expected to ensure  you work efficiently, continually monitor and meet your  targets and provide a quality service and to effect change where required.</p> <p>For more information regarding the role, please click on the job specification link:  jd here</p> <p>The closing date for applications is 05^th March  2025.</p> <p><i>Due to high demand of applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.</i></p> <p><i><strong>IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. 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Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department.</p> <p>Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate.</p> <p>In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments.</p> <p>Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply.</p> <p>We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.</p> <p><strong>About the role </strong></p> <p>Team Managers are integral to our office. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, young people and their families. As the Team Manager you will be responsible for:</p> <p>Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families through high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation, and guidance. Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases in line with standards set, whilst capturing and evidencing the voice of the child. Assist the Service Manager and Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges, escalating issues as appropriate. Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective. Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required</p><p>Ideally you will be a Team Manager with some experience of working within Frontline. </p> <p>If successful you will be:</p> <p>• Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families through high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation, and guidance<br>• Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases in line with standards set, whilst capturing and evidencing the voice of the child<br>• Assist the Service Manager and Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges, escalating issues as appropriate   <br>• Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective <br>• Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required <br> </p> <p><strong>Please see </strong><strong>Job Profile</strong><strong> Here</strong></p> <p>We promote a <strong>hybrid model</strong> of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice.</p> <p>As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.</p> <p>From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you.</p> <p><strong>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email on </strong><strong>Reshma.bessesar@havering.gov.uk</strong><strong> This advert will close at 23:59 on the</strong> <strong>9th March 2025</strong></p> <p>Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We want everyone to choose Havering. 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Alongside delivering the current Local Plan, with colleagues in development management, enforcement and infrastructure planning, the policy team is in the midst of producing a new Local Plan: shaping the borough for the next 15 years. The production of the new Local Plan is a corporate priority for the administration, who are focused on using planning policy innovatively to deliver for Newham residents.</p> <p>Newham offers many opportunities to work on cutting-edge, large scale and multifaceted projects and on innovative responses to complex issues. Newham is one of the youngest, most diverse, and vibrant boroughs in the UK.  As an inclusive employer, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects our local population.  We welcome and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, including applicants who are ethnically diverse and/or applicants who have a disability.</p> <p><strong>About the Job</strong></p> <p>This role offers a unique career-defining opportunity to lead the policy team through the examination of its bold new Local Plan. You will be joining the team at the point of submission to central government for examination and following a 3 year work programme of evidence production, engagement and policy drafting to create the submission plan. Supported by an experienced and passionate team of policy planners who have developed the plan, this role will be crucial in helping to ensure an innovative and ambitious plan succeeds at examination.</p> <p>As well as developing a new Local Plan, the policy team is also producing a new Joint Waste Plan with colleagues in the East London Waste Authorities. We are also involved in the pre-application process for major and other complex sites and works closely with Regeneration colleagues, the GLA and other partners to realise our vision through masterplanning and other delivery-focused projects. The team also has close links with services across the Council, working on joint strategies and supporting delivery to ensure the Local Plan sits at the heart of the Council’s work.</p> <p>You will also be responsible for the planning service’s transport planners, who provide specialist advice to development management colleagues and provide a critical liaison role between highways and planning. They ensure that the climate, safety and health objectives of our transport policies and critical transport infrastructure are embedded in development management decisions.</p> <p>The role will lead a team of 10 planners, and have direct line management responsibility for the 2 Principal Transport Planners and 5 Principal Planners, as well as budget responsibility for service and salary budgets.</p> <p>If you want to help shape this part of London, turning our vision into reality – and leave a lasting legacy for all its communities – come and join the team!</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>You will be an experienced planner and manager, confident in providing technical solutions and advice, tackling new challenges and flexible in your approach to your work to allow you to adapt and meet the needs of the service. You will be confident in your own abilities but not afraid to be honest if something does not go to plan. You will foster an atmosphere of shared accountability with your team, the wider service and other stakeholders. You should be able to lead, innovate and organise, while also inspiring and nurturing the talent and interest of other team members.</p> <p>The post requires detailed knowledge and critical understanding of planning legislation and national and regional policy, in particular those relating to local plan development and examination; a robust understanding of the importance of stakeholder and public engagement; and the ability to manage a complex and varied array of tasks and responsibilities to drive forward key projects individually and as a leader. You will have had experience of developing sound local plans, and in particular participating in and supporting others to contribute to examinations in public.</p> <p>You will be politically astute with an appreciation of London and national politics and implications for planning and infrastructure delivery. You will be confident in communicating complex and technical information accessibly to a range of audiences and build successful professional relationships both within the Council and with external stakeholders.</p> <p>As a non-negotiable you will be committed to the achievement of equality, diversity and inclusion in both employment and service delivery.</p> <p>Please note that the qualifications section of the person specification will be used as a minimum short-listing criteria.</p> <p>Secondments from other Local Planning Authorities and public sector organisations are welcomed.</p> <p>If you wish to informally discuss the role itself, please contact Ellie Kuper Thomas on ellie.kuperthomas@newham.gov.uk or 020 3373 0828 or Jane Custance on jane.custance@newham.gov.uk or 020 3373 6537.</p> <p>IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.</p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p><strong>Closing date:</strong> 14th March 2025</p> <p><strong>Applying for this role</strong></p> <p>Please submit your application via the online portal, including providing details of your education and qualifications and work history. <strong>All applications should be accompanied by a supporting statement which outlines how you meet the requirements of the person specification</strong>. Your application needs to demonstrate clearly and concisely how you meet each of the criteria. Please give specific examples wherever possible. CVs alone are not accepted.</p> <p>Please specify if you are applying for this role as a secondment opportunity.</p> <p>Newham has a flexible working policy and we are open to considering proposals as to the exact pattern of work, such that hours can be arranged around you and your family's needs, as well as our business needs.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>Additional information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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Please view JD here</p> <p><strong>Closing date: 14/3/25</strong></p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of any protected characteristics.  If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practise anonymised recruitment. 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Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.</div>\n<div>\n<br>This is a key leadership role responsible for managing the Single Homelessness Service, ensuring single people and childless couples at risk of homelessness receive expert advice, support, and access to sustainable housing solutions. You will lead the operational delivery of homelessness prevention, assessment, and relief services, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and legal frameworks. The role involves driving service improvements, managing budgets, overseeing casework quality, and shaping policies that enhance homelessness prevention and housing support. You will also work closely with internal and external partners, including the voluntary sector, to develop and implement effective strategies that reduce homelessness and improve long-term outcomes for vulnerable residents.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div><strong>The Person</strong></div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader with extensive knowledge of homelessness legislation, prevention strategies, and appropriate pathways for single people. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of managing high-performing teams in homelessness services, implementing policy changes, and improving service delivery. They should be confident in handling complex legal cases, engaging with stakeholders at all levels, and driving innovation in homelessness prevention. 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Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>This role is within a practical service, primarily in caretaking and a bulk waste collection service.<br> <br>You will be based in the community and will be in charge of a team ensuring their performance levels and standards are both achieved and maintained.<br> <br>Will be required to meet our service users satisfaction and LBWF expectations.<br> <br>Please note that this is a physical and practical role. <br><br><strong>>> </strong><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Housing%20Caretaking%20Supervisor%20TTT.pdf\"><strong>Click here to download the Role Profile</strong></a><strong> <<</strong> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br><ul> <li>Effective communication skills with internal and external service users.</li> <li>Organise and maintain records.</li> <li>Lead & manage team.</li> <li>Work with manager and colleagues to maintain the service and identify improvement and problems, Find solutions.</li> </ul><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br><ul> <li>Effective communication skills - verbal and written</li> <li>Effective problem solving skills</li> <li>Experience of use of cleaning equipment </li> <li>Current full and valid UK driving license</li> <li>Ability to use basic IT applications such as MS Outlook</li> <li>Ability to keep clear and accurate records</li> <li>Basic skills in carrying out minor works to a competent DIY standard </li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contractors </li> <li>English and Math Qualification</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br><ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> </ul><br><ul> <li>Suitable driver's license; </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li> </ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Calvin Cadogan at <a href=\"mailto:calvin.cadogan@walthamforest.gov.uk\">calvin.cadogan@walthamforest.gov.uk</a><br> <br> If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. 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Join Southwark Council’s highly regarded legal team and play a pivotal role in shaping the borough’s future! This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-profile planning projects, from housing developments to commercial spaces, ensuring Southwark remains a vibrant and thriving place to live and work.<br><br>As a Planning Lawyer, you'll be a trusted legal partner of choice, delivering high-quality, responsive, and efficient legal services to our council and its diverse communities. As a Lexcel-accredited legal practice, we are committed to maintaining integrity and excellence in everything we do. This role will push you to expand your skills and make a significant impact in one of London’s most dynamic boroughs.<br><br>About Southwark Council</strong></p>\n<p>Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.<br><br>At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities.<br><br>Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice, and inequality) underpins all that we do.<br><br><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">Working for Southwark Council – Southwark<br><br></a>Salary Range: <strong>£48,618 - £55,710</strong></p>\n<h2>Recruitment timetable</h2>\n<p>Application Closing Date: <strong>11.59pm on the 21st of March 2025</strong></p>\n<p>Interview Date: <strong>Week Commencing the 31st of March 2025</strong></p>\n<p>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities.<br><br>This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative.<br><br>We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.</p>\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong></p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care.</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.<br><br>#LI-PC1</p>\n<p>Attachments</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&nDocumentID=2405334&ptId=101946\">Job Description & Person Specification</a></li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,618 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-02-21T13:50:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-21T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f9d44b36-cd45-44b7-ad05-4fd6e5110720.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"06bc74cf-54b6-4277-b6b6-a0732444fe6b","title":"Youth Justice Social Worker","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br>Sutton Youth Justice Team is a child first, energised service which works with a range of young people and families in the borough with the focus of improving outcomes and life chances for them. The service sits alongside the Adolescent service working with complex families in a trauma informed approach working to build trusting relationships to enable behaviour change. <br><br>The team is small but benefits from a range of specialist workers which will support the social worker to work with the child and family. We benefit from an in house CAMHS worker, Speech and Language therapist, School nurse, substance misuse worker, Education worker and access to the Therapeutic Hub. <br><br>The team is well supported through regular group supervisions as well as a fully embedded training programme for all staff and opportunities to professional development along the way. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br>In this role you will:<br><br>- Work with young people who have been to court and given a post court order or gone into custody meeting the statutory requirements of the order, keeping up to date case notes and breaching when and if required.<br><br>- You will attend court on behalf of the Youth Justice team making recommendations and producing court reports of a high standard<br><br>- You will carry out holistic assessments on the child and family, creating an intervention plan to meet their needs <br><br>-You will risk assess and work with the family and victims to ensure safer communities and reduce the risk of reoffending<br><br>-You will have a caseload of prevention cases for children who are on the periphery of criminalisation where you will work with them and their family to build a relationship and support the child with their needs <br><br>About you:<br><br>We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with children and their families to make a difference and enable behaviour change. You will be able to engage with vulnerable and challenging young people who are resistant to change and use innovative approaches to get them and their families to engage. You will be highly organised and able to write reports and assessments to a high standard in line with guidelines and needs of the service.<br><br>The team is a very supportive and we are looking for someone who is a team player and able to support others across their roles as needed.<br><br>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.<br><br>#LI-JT","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f86771a5-c373-4386-a936-18c114e360c3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f3502929-148d-4560-b064-ba97fde77dda","title":"Transition Social Worker","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.<br><br>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.<br><br>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> The Community Learning Disability Team is a very friendly, motivated and dedicated team of Social Workers and Support Coordinators. Our team undertakes care management and safeguarding responsibilities in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant adult social care legislation and guidance. <br><br> We work closely with a multi-disciplinary health team including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Counsellors and Behaviour Analysts to support adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. <br><br> The team also provides a transition service by working closely with Children Social Care and Special Education Needs in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 to support young people who would be eligible for adult social care to have a smooth transfer to adult service. <br><br> We support adults and their carers' in a person-centred way to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> An opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join as a specialist Transition Social Worker to effectively manage a transition caseload, be part of a duty rota to manage unallocated cases and undertake safeguarding enquiries. The role of the Transition Social Worker is to work specifically with young people and their families who are transitioning from Children's to Adult Services. <br><br> We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to ensure young people with learning disabilities achieve the best possible outcomes. The ideal practitioner will have an understanding of the challenges young people with learning disabilities and their families may face when moving across. The Transition Social Worker will be part of adult social care, as well as work closely with colleagues in children social care, education, health, schools, colleges, key internal teams and external agencies. <br><br> You would be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have some experience of working with people with a learning disability. You must have excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with people. Previous experience of transition work would be an advantage. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £45,510","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b60dab39-88a3-4b86-9b18-12efb5503eca.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a564333f-9424-4576-afe2-faf8b303b91e","title":"Senior Cycle Instructor and Coordinator","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br> Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two. <br><br> Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies. <br><br> We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver. <br><br> There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact. <br><br> You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do. <br><br> Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan \"Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together\", that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London. <br><br> Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan \"Ambitious for Sutton\", that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government. <br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> Kingston and Sutton are growing boroughs. By 2050 the population of the boroughs is expected to increase by 30 per cent. That's over 75,000 extra people who will need to move around for purposes including work, leisure and education. Sustainable travel is key to accommodating that growth and ensuring the continued success of the borough whilst the space available for travelling remains the same. <br><br> You will be part of the Sustainable Transport Team delivering a shared service for Kingston and Sutton. Among other services we provide Road Safety education and training, organise Sustainable Travel campaigns and events, and oversee School Crossing Patrol and Cycle Training services. <br><br> The Kingston and Sutton Shared Environment Service is a registered Bikeability provider, delivering best practice as set by the National Standard, the Government's approved cycle training scheme to get \"more people cycling, more safely and more often.\" <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> We are seeking an experienced National Standard Instructor to <strong> oversee an annual programme of cycle training for both adults and children </strong> for the Kingston and Sutton Shared Environment Service. As part of a team your responsibilities will include coordinating bookings, liaising with schools and instructors, managing training schedules and producing monitoring reports. As part of our commitment to quality assurance you will also deliver cycle training on a regular basis. <br><br> Kingston is a satellite of the Bikeability Trust Recognised Delivery Centre (RDC), delivering the 1st4sport Level 2 Award in Teaching Cycle Training. Pending expansion of our RDC service, you would <strong> train as a Qualified Tutor and Assessor Level 3 Award in Developing Cycle Training Instructors </strong> . <br><br> You will be part of a supportive team, providing a structured and comprehensive cycling programme. The role includes:<ul>\n<li> Communicating with schools, instructors and the riders in your care </li>\n<li> Cycle training and observations of cycle training in a supportive role </li>\n<li> Development and application of protocols and policies </li>\n<li> Creating and delivering staff development training </li>\n<li> Conducting inductions and providing mentoring for new instructors, while also ensuring weekly monitoring of training deliveries </li>\n<li> Developing other projects and opportunities such as adult group cycling and holiday programmes </li>\n<li> Reporting to both internal and external stakeholders </li>\n</ul><strong> About You </strong><br><br> You must be working toward the Level 2 Award in Cycle Training qualification (Provisional or in full) and have at least <strong> 2 years' continuous experience </strong> delivering cycle training to the National Standard. <br><br> You will need the following personal attributes:<ul>\n<li> A positive attitude </li>\n<li> Organised </li>\n<li> An interest in promoting the benefits of sustainable travel </li>\n<li> Being a role model working with young people as well as adults </li>\n<li> Excellent communication skills </li>\n<li> Ability to provide constructive feedback in a fair and positive way. </li>\n</ul>In addition you will require: <br><br><strong> Delivering cycle training and supporting instructors <br> </strong> Your primary duties involve ensuring compliance with National Standard guidelines while cultivating each instructor's unique and confident approach. You will enhance cycling experiences for adults and children in Kingston and Sutton, delivering Bikeability to mainstream school children in years 5 and 6. Additionally, you will lead inclusive sessions for pupils and adults with diverse needs, including those with physical and educational requirements and refugee status. <br><br><strong> Good computer skills<br> </strong> Our system uses Google applications. Our cycle training events require a systematic setup process for resource allocation and rider registration through entry forms, spreadsheet and links to relevant information. You will enable instructors and schools to have remote access to this system so they can input essential information before and after each event. The data you collect will be used for reporting directly to stakeholders both internally and externally including The Bikeability Trust and Transport for London for targets and budget purposes. <br><br><strong> Monitoring skills </strong> <br> Continuous monitoring of consents, commitments, and outcomes of each event is essential to guarantee effective reporting and budget management. You will keep a close eye on parents and residents registration and rider's training outcomes. You will also seek regular feedback from stakeholders to allow us to assess the impact and success of our events. <br><br><strong> Ability to work in a team and independently<br> </strong> The ability to work in a team is crucial as you will actively support the Sustainable Transport Team. You will collaborate to develop new cycling initiatives as well as supporting other sustainable transport themed events. You will also need the ability to work independently and take the initiative, conducting your own session and while supporting other instructors on the ground. Each day will often involve multitasking and present diverse challenges requiring juggling responsibilities with schools, instructors, project management and monitoring data for reporting. <br><br><strong> It would be helpful if you have: <br> </strong> Level 3 Award in Training Cycle Instructors. We are a satellite Registered Delivery Centre and run professional courses for internal and external applicants. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br> As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. <br><br> In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to be even more flexible in how we work and manage staff workloads, ensuring they have the correct equipment and resources to be able to maximise their talents and looking after their wellbeing. <br><br> Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li> Generous \"hours worked\" based holiday pay </li>\n<li> Subsidised professional Course </li>\n<li> Staff continuous learning programme </li>\n<li> Flexible working arrangements </li>\n<li> Comprehensive learning and development programme </li>\n<li> Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br> We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. <br><br> The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,189 - £32,931","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c50fc16b-c864-4397-a2ed-54cd9d12ab13.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"33ab3538-1bc9-4572-af0d-ee8435232ac3","title":"Health Promotion Specialist","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.<br><br>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.<br><br>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> Preventing ill health and reducing health inequalities are key corporate priorities and are areas in which Kingston's Public Health team takes a key role. In our partnership relationships, through our social prescribing website, Connected Kingston, and social media marketing, we work to help get the right information to the right people at the right time. <br><br> You will lead and coordinate the development and delivery of Public Health messaging across Kingston in line with our health priorities. You will report to the Health in All Policies lead, and support work across the whole Public Health team. <br><br> If you want to be part of an innovative, creative team in an organisation that is forward-thinking and ambitious about improving health, we want to hear from you. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to have strong ICT, Communications and health promotion skills. We are looking for someone with experience of working in a Public Health role, with a passion for delivering health messages in an accessible, relatable way for our residents. <br><br> <strong> </strong> <br><br>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,510 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5acf3a02-37bc-46bf-b07e-0b91cda930d3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"62c953c1-547c-4742-a349-babef299dd98","title":"Workforce Insight Analyst","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.<br><br>Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies. <br><br>We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.<br><br>There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.<br><br>You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.<br><br>Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan \"Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together\", that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.<br><br>Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan \"Ambitious for Sutton\", that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> We are an award winning HR Shared Service, because people are at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small Reward & Insight team, producing a range of data for the Royal Borough of Kingston, the London Borough of Sutton, and a range of neighbouring partners and schools who buy our Payroll and HR services. <br><br> The Strategic Reward & Insight team comprises a Strategic Lead, two Workforce Analysts, and a Reward and Insight Associate. The team is responsible for the production of workforce reports, liaising with customers and stakeholders to ensure their data requirements are met and that the data provided is accurate and easily understood. The data provided by the team is integral to helping our organisations make key strategic decisions, aligned to corporate priorities. <br><br> The team uses iTrent and Business Objects to deliver interesting and varied work. As well as producing a range of people reports, the team lead on benchmarking exercises to help design employee benefits packages, and submit several large workforce returns each year, which includes the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set, and the Children's Social Worker returns. Relationship building is an important aspect of working in this team as conversations are held with internal and external stakeholders to help understand their requirements, and create reports that meet their needs. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> As a Workforce Insight Analyst you will provide data which is easy to access and can be used to support workforce planning. You will also complete statutory returns on behalf of Kingston and Sutton Councils, develop a range of ad hoc reports as requested by senior leaders across the HR & OD service, to support large scale change initiatives, and support the completion of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. <br><br> We are looking for someone with proven experience of data analysis and producing reports to inform decision making. This includes developing and maintaining insightful dashboards, applying effective data analysis techniques and research methodologies. You will also need experience of using relational databases and a range of reporting tools including Business Objects. Strong communication skills are essential, enabling you to present findings, dashboards and reports to stakeholders, in a clear and engaging manner. <br><br> Your strong organisation and communication skills, combined with your ability to use your initiative and passion for working with data, will be integral to your success in this role. If you are highly organised, a good communicator, and enjoy working with data, using your initiative, have strong iTrent and Business Object skills, excellent attention to detail and like using your inquisitive mind to solve problems, then we would love to hear from you. <br><br> Your strong organisational and communication skills, combined with your initiative and passion for working with data, are key to success in this role. If you are a team player, proactive, have iTrent and Business Objects experience, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy problem-solving, we would welcome an application from you. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br> As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. <br><br> In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. <br><br> Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li> Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton </li>\n<li> Flexible and agile working arrangements </li>\n<li> Comprehensive learning and development programme </li>\n<li> Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres </li>\n<li> Interest free season ticket loans </li>\n<li> Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n<li> Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme </li>\n<li> Zip car scheme </li>\n<li> Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses </li>\n<li> Confidential wellbeing and counselling support </li>\n<li> Subsidised gym membership </li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br> We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. <br><br> The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £45,510","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/83a54a58-01e8-4ee1-ba1e-f48f6c90c2c5.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f8a6e1cd-94c1-4a9d-9594-1ad0f37c43e5","title":"Team Manager","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Chessington","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.<br><br>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.<br><br>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br><strong>About the teams:</strong><br><br>Adult Social Care is currently seeking recruitment for 2 permanent managers' roles for both Kingston & Surbiton & Chessington Hubs. We are looking for motivated social care professionals who are seeking a rewarding career. We are committed to delivering excellent public services which is why we place the resident at the heart of what we do. We are proud of developing teams of excellent professionals and offer a wide range of support and CPD opportunities to our staff. We value and support staff and have been a leader in resilience and strength based working. <br><br>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> The post holder will have a major contribution to make to the delivery of that vision and the strategic priorities set out in the Kingston Plan by providing effective Management of practitioners responsible for professional Case Management within the teams. <strong> </strong><strong> </strong><ul>\n<li> To champion and support continuous professional development. </li>\n<li> To promote the principles of the Care Act (2014) within the team, focussing on early intervention and prevention, supporting choice and control, universal services for all and building social capital </li>\n<li> Promoting asset-based conversations </li>\n<li> To promote the council's vision of Adult Social Care and the Council vision and aspirations for the future. </li>\n</ul><strong> About you </strong> <br><br> Social Work Qualification and Social work registration<ul><li> To support the Corporate Head of service [CHoS] by contributing to the overall operational management and development of the service <br> To support the CHoS responsible for safeguarding to deliver a high quality service which makes safeguarding personal and keeps people safe from harm. <br> To take an active part in developing strategies and policies that will deliver the highest standards of accessible social care for Kingston residents. <br> To work with the CHoS in developing and implementing the work programmes for the team and setup appropriate governance frameworks where required. To develop business cases for and improvements to the services, working with customers, other service areas and partners. <br> To take a key role in developing and implementing the Team plan objectives and priorities. <br> To hold lead responsibility for all cases referred to the team and to maintain high standards and professional practice working at all times in the best interest of adults with disabilities and older people. </li></ul>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£57,663 - £63,159","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9831d799-0241-4272-99c4-770f36a68359.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c4f73671-f95f-489b-8615-e268f62c2fb1","title":"Workforce Insight Analyst","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.<br><br>Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies. <br><br>We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.<br><br>There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.<br><br>You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.<br><br>Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan \"Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together\", that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.<br><br>Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan \"Ambitious for Sutton\", that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> We are an award winning HR Shared Service, because people are at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small Reward & Insight team, producing a range of data for the Royal Borough of Kingston, the London Borough of Sutton, and a range of neighbouring partners and schools who buy our Payroll and HR services. <br><br> The Strategic Reward & Insight team comprises a Strategic Lead, two Workforce Analysts, and a Reward and Insight Associate. The team is responsible for the production of workforce reports, liaising with customers and stakeholders to ensure their data requirements are met and that the data provided is accurate and easily understood. The data provided by the team is integral to helping our organisations make key strategic decisions, aligned to corporate priorities. <br><br> The team uses iTrent and Business Objects to deliver interesting and varied work. As well as producing a range of people reports, the team lead on benchmarking exercises to help design employee benefits packages, and submit several large workforce returns each year, which includes the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set, and the Children's Social Worker returns. Relationship building is an important aspect of working in this team as conversations are held with internal and external stakeholders to help understand their requirements, and create reports that meet their needs. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> As a Workforce Insight Analyst you will provide data which is easy to access and can be used to support workforce planning. You will also complete statutory returns on behalf of Kingston and Sutton Councils, develop a range of ad hoc reports as requested by senior leaders across the HR & OD service, to support large scale change initiatives, and support the completion of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. <br><br> We are looking for someone with proven experience of data analysis and producing reports to inform decision making. This includes developing and maintaining insightful dashboards, applying effective data analysis techniques and research methodologies. You will also need experience of using relational databases and a range of reporting tools including Business Objects. Strong communication skills are essential, enabling you to present findings, dashboards and reports to stakeholders, in a clear and engaging manner. <br><br> Your strong organisation and communication skills, combined with your ability to use your initiative and passion for working with data, will be integral to your success in this role. If you are highly organised, a good communicator, and enjoy working with data, using your initiative, have strong iTrent and Business Object skills, excellent attention to detail and like using your inquisitive mind to solve problems, then we would love to hear from you. <br><br> Your strong organisational and communication skills, combined with your initiative and passion for working with data, are key to success in this role. If you are a team player, proactive, have iTrent and Business Objects experience, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy problem-solving, we would welcome an application from you. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br> As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. <br><br> In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. <br><br> Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li> Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton </li>\n<li> Flexible and agile working arrangements </li>\n<li> Comprehensive learning and development programme </li>\n<li> Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres </li>\n<li> Interest free season ticket loans </li>\n<li> Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n<li> Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme </li>\n<li> Zip car scheme </li>\n<li> Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses </li>\n<li> Confidential wellbeing and counselling support </li>\n<li> Subsidised gym membership </li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br> We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. <br><br> The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £45,510","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0aa36687-c8e4-46be-8bc0-b814174d0192.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b95dac01-018b-4bc6-afea-38293098409e","title":"Strategic Capital Finance Business Partner","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br>This role is part of the Financial Planning and Business Partnering team that supports Sutton Council only, within the shared finance service. The team has 17 positions that combine to deliver revenue and capital financial planning and business partnering services.<br><br>The aim of the shared finance service is to add value and inspire success and we do this by:<ul>\n<li>Translating business intelligence into business success by delivering clear professional advice and insight</li>\n<li>Safeguarding the financial health of our Councils</li>\n<li>Empowering our customers to manage their finances</li>\n<li>Learning, improving and exceeding; supporting each other to develop our talent and achieve more.</li>\n</ul>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br><strong>About the role</strong><br><br>Sutton Council is seeking an exceptional candidate to fill the role of Strategic Capital Finance Business Partner in its shared finance service with Kingston Council. Whilst this role sits within the shared service, its focus is on Sutton Council only.<br><br>This key role supports the Head of Financial Planning and Business Partnering by providing expert advice regarding the council's capital and commercial programmes. The successful candidate will take responsibility for:<ul>\n<li>developing and implementing the council's capital investment strategies and programmes</li>\n<li>aligning the capital strategies with the treasury strategy by working closely with colleagues across the finance unit</li>\n<li>financially modelling and appraising projects, including assessment of financing options</li>\n<li>leading the end of year closing of accounts processes for capital and ensuring all capital transactions are appropriately reflected in the council's accounts.</li>\n</ul><strong>Our ideal candidate:</strong><br><br>The successful candidate will have:<ul>\n<li>Experience in developing and implementing capital investment strategies and programmes</li>\n<li>Experience aligning the capital strategies with the treasury strategy by working closely with colleagues across the finance unit</li>\n<li>Experience in financial modeling and project appraisal, including assessment of financing options</li>\n<li>Experience leading the end of year closing of accounts processes for capital and ensuring all capital transactions are appropriately reflected in the Council's accounts</li>\n<li>Strong technical understanding of the prudential framework and local authority capital programme financing and reporting requirements</li>\n<li>Hold a relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, MBA etc) or demonstrable equivalent experience of operating at that level</li>\n<li>Experience providing support and challenge to senior officers and leadership in a local authority</li>\n<li>Proven leadership skills and the ability to engage and inspire.</li>\n</ul>The role is hybrid working and the current regular office requirement is 1 day for an all team day. Additional ad-hoc days may be required to discharge the role. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.<br><br>#LI-JT","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£56,646 - £65,478 (£67,812 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-02-21T11:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T11:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cfa2bf81-ebac-4266-ae8e-fcca23032aef.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5372958e-5bc2-452b-8451-f7f3177c3981","title":"Biodiversity Officer","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.<br><br>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.<br><br>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> The Green spaces team manages the operational delivery of the Council's grounds maintenance and arboriculture contracts, as well as the continued development and improvement of parks, open spaces and sites important for nature conservation. <br><br> The post holder will primarily be responsible for delivering the aims and objectives of the Council's Biodiversity action plan, along with associated projects which will include projects to enhance access and inclusivity, community participation, nature recovery and health and wellbeing. <br><br>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> This role sits within the Residents and Communities directorate, within the Green Spaces team. <br><br> It is responsible for effectively managing, developing and promoting activities relating to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) conservation and ecology in parks, open spaces, conservation areas and trees. However, the role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, particularly in our Neighbourhoods, Strategy, Climate, Planning, Public Health and Regeneration teams. <br><br> In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:<ul>\n<li> Question and challenge ways of working, with an understanding of the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment </li>\n<li> Demonstrate agility and adaptability in mindset and ways of working </li>\n<li>Work successfully with key stakeholders within and outside of the Council </li>\n<li> Demonstrate commitment to own personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role </li>\n<li> Demonstrate innovation and creativity </li>\n<li> Actively engage in positive cross organisational communications and team working </li>\n<li> Communicate clearly, confidently and appropriately with colleagues using the best methods of communication for the task. </li>\n</ul>Role specific skills:<ul>\n<li> Qualification in an ecological based discipline. </li>\n<li> Membership of CIWEM or equivalent. </li>\n<li> Experience of developing and maintaining productive and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of community groups and volunteers </li>\n<li> Considerable experience of working in a nature conservation/ ecology position </li>\n<li> Ability to produce work schedules, contract specifications and management plans for conservation sites </li>\n<li> Stakeholder management skills and a focus on customer satisfaction </li>\n<li> Experience in securing external funding and managing budgets </li>\n<li> Knowledge and understanding of UK legislation and planning policies with regard to biodiversity, habitats and species </li>\n</ul><strong> </strong> <br><br>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. 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Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. 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