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Your experience should cover systemic practice, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks.\nAlong with a willingness to learn and develop as a practitioner, being a team player is essential in any social work team. You will build relationships with colleagues, as well as statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies.\nIf you share this vision of excellent Social Work practice, we want to hear from you.\nRewards\nIn return for helping us achieve our aims, there is a strong commitment to supporting your professional development. As a qualified Social Worker we know that you want to make a difference and working at Kent County Council you will be given every support and opportunity to do so.\nWe offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance with flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on health and well-being.\nAbout us\nThe right team\nDoing the best for the children of Kent is a team effort and we’ve worked hard to create a culture that fosters excellence and collaboration – a place where social workers are empowered to be creative, share ideas and advice.\nThe right team needs the right managers. Ours have a well-deserved reputation for being supportive through regular, quality supervision. We also have a number of credible expert practitioners to learn from and you will find them approachable and keen to help. Sharing knowledge is part of who we are. Together, our teams deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes for children.\nAn integral part of re-thinking the way we work remotely is support for YOU going forward. Here you'll find the assistance, guidance and training available for all colleagues and managers to enable you to make flexible working work for you, your team and your service.\nThe right time\nThere has never been a better time to join us. We have invested in every area of our service including the careers of outstanding people who share our commitment to improving young lives in Kent.\nThe right place\nWe are proud of our Ofsted rating of outstanding and we are continuing to develop excellent services and ensure ‘Children are at the centre of Kent County Council’s culture and practice’ (Ofsted 2022.) As one of the largest Children’s Social Work Service in the country, we offer a comprehensive learning and development framework in Kent. And because one size doesn’t fit all, we offer opportunities that can be tailored to individual, and team needs.\nWe can offer a wide variety of work that you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Kent is a large and diverse county, offering a broad range of opportunities to support children and young people from all backgrounds and circumstances. You will be able to work across a range of locations and environments, and to be seconded to or move to other teams. \nWe place great importance on professional development that enables you to grow your skills and knowledge to manage a varied caseload. There will be new challenges and opportunities with case work and as part of the wider organisation, e.g. developing specialist links with partner agencies and representing Children’s Services in court.\nActing as a role model and mentor to less experienced colleagues, you will contribute to training initiatives, and, proactively maintaining your awareness of changes in child development theories, legislation, policies and practices, you will share your knowledge and uphold high standards of social work.\n\nTransport\nWhilst we foster a hybrid working approach, the role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency. \nThis role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.\nBenefits\nA competitive starting salary, including an annual market premium payment of up to £5,000.\nA supportive team working environment with regular supervision.\nAccess to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway.\nAn annual appraisal linking your learning and development needs.\nGenerous annual leave allowance.\nLocal Government pension scheme.\nAccess to smarter working / flexible working.\nRelocation Package.\nYou will also have a range of professional development opportunities including the exciting social care academy and routes for progression. \nEligibility\nThis post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and up to date registration with the appropriate professional body as a qualified Social Worker.\nThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.\nApplications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Please do not re-apply if you have been interviewed for this post in the last six months.\nContact Details:\n</div>\n<div>\nTo find out more about the role please get in touch today by emailing <a href=\"mailto:socialcarerecruitment@hrconnect.org.uk\">socialcarerecruitment@hrconnect.org.uk</a> or calling us on 0331 6309541.\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,810 - £49,989 per annum (In addition we can pay up to £5,000 annual market premiums payment subject to eligibility)","publishDate":"2025-02-04T08:48:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/369e7f79-5500-4c75-be2e-27c763fa7552.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"525faeef-97fb-42cf-9bbe-01e087b75b62","title":"Experienced Social Worker - Children's Social Work Services","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Various Locations in Kent","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\nLooking to progress and expand your social work best practice?\nWe are the right team, at the right time and in the right place.\nAbout you\nProfessionally registered with a degree in social work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent – you will have a variety of post-qualification experience of working with children and families. Your experience should cover systemic practice, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks.\nAlong with a willingness to learn and develop as a practitioner, being a team player is essential in any social work team. You will build relationships with colleagues, as well as statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies.\nIf you share this vision of excellent Social Work practice, we want to hear from you.\nRewards\nIn return for helping us achieve our aims, there is a strong commitment to supporting your professional development. As a qualified Social Worker we know that you want to make a difference and working at Kent County Council you will be given every support and opportunity to do so.\nAbout us\nThe right team\nDoing the best for the children of Kent is a team effort and we’ve worked hard to create a culture that fosters excellence and collaboration – a place where social workers are empowered to be creative, share ideas and advice.\nThe right team needs the right managers. Ours have a well-deserved reputation for being supportive through regular, quality supervision. We also have a number of credible expert practitioners to learn from and you will find them approachable and keen to help. Sharing knowledge is part of who we are. Together, our teams deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes for children.\nAn integral part of re-thinking the way we work remotely is support for YOU going forward. Here you'll find the assistance, guidance and training available for all colleagues and managers to enable you to make flexible working work for you, your team and your service.\nThe right time\nThere has never been a better time to join us. We have invested in every area of our service including the careers of outstanding people who share our commitment to improving young lives in Kent.\nThe right place\nWe are proud of our Ofsted rating of outstanding and we are continuing to develop excellent services and ensure ‘Children are at the centre of Kent County Council’s culture and practice’ (Ofsted 2022.) As one of the largest Children’s Social Work Service in the country, we offer a comprehensive learning and development framework in Kent. And because one size doesn’t fit all, we offer opportunities that can be tailored to individual, and team needs.\nWe can offer a wide variety of work that you are unlikely to find elsewhere. 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There will be new challenges and opportunities with case work and as part of the wider organisation, e.g., developing specialist links with partner agencies and representing Children’s Services in court.\nActing as a role model and mentor to less experienced colleagues, you will contribute to training initiatives, and, proactively maintaining your awareness of changes in child development theories, legislation, policies and practices, you will share your knowledge and uphold high standards of social work.\n\nTransport\nWhilst we foster a hybrid working approach, the role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency. \nThis role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.\nBenefits\nA competitive starting salary, including an annual market premium payment of up to £5,000\nA supportive team working environment with regular supervision\nAccess to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway\nAn annual appraisal linking your learning and development needs\nGenerous annual leave allowance\nLocal Government pension scheme\nFlexible working opportunities including flexi time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need\nRelocation Package\nYou will also have a range of professional development opportunities including the exciting social care academy and routes for progression. \nEligibility\nThis post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and up to date registration with the appropriate professional body as a qualified Social Worker.\nThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. 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Please do not re-apply if you have been interviewed for this post in the last six months.\nContact Details:\n</div>\n<div>\nTo find out more about the role please get in touch today by emailing <a href=\"mailto:socialcarerecruitment@hrconnect.org.uk\">socialcarerecruitment@hrconnect.org.uk</a> or calling us on 0331 6309541.\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,933 - £43,592 per annum (In addition we can pay up to £5,000 annual market premiums payment subject to eligibility)","publishDate":"2025-02-04T08:42:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7647f906-f22e-4260-814b-9d617ff3761f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bc2d9d47-3882-4649-a6bc-61d2e9a6860e","title":"Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"About Us: An exciting opportunity has arisen within the our newly created Development and Culture team for an Equality Officer.\nThe role will be to provide support in driving the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) agenda across the council, supporting the Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer to meet our statutory obligations, and ensuring EDI is integrated across all aspects of the council and service delivery. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Equality Officer to join our team and help us promote EDI across the council and borough.\nBarnsley Council is a double award-winning local authority, recognised for our innovative and ambitious approach to delivering an outstanding service to the residents of the borough. We are committed to promoting EDI across all our services.\nKey Responsibilities:\n· Support the Senior Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer\n· Develop and implement equality and diversity policies and practices.\n· Provide advice and support to staff and management on equality-related issues.\n· Conduct training sessions and workshops to raise awareness of equality and diversity.\n· Monitor and report on the effectiveness of equality initiatives.\n· Collaborate with external partners and community groups to promote inclusivity.\n· Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.\nRequirements:\n· Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within the public sector.\n· Strong knowledge of equality and diversity legislation and best practices.\n· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n· Ability to build strong relationships across a variety minority audiences.\n· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.\n· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n· Commitment to promoting equality and diversity.\nWhat We Offer:\n· A supportive and inclusive working environment.\n· Opportunities for professional development and career progression.\n· Competitive salary and benefits package.\n· Flexible working arrangements.\n· Salary sacrifice schemes including annual leave purchase, cycle to work, car parking plus more\n· Discounted benefits within the borough\n· Free tea and coffee on site\nHow to Apply: If you are passionate about equality and diversity and want to make a difference in our community, we would love to hear from you. For an informal chat please contact Emma Hardwick (<a href=\"mailto:emmahardwick@barnsley.gov.uk\">emmahardwick@barnsley.gov.uk</a>) or Zahid Qureshie (zahidqureshie@barnsley.gov.uk) by 12 February 2025.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,559 - £33,366","publishDate":"2025-01-31T00:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-14T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ea77fad7-d67c-4b68-93d8-ba41f670a439.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"113abf2e-5002-42d6-8dcd-4c7211e4f8f1","title":"Economic Regeneration Programme Manager","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your CV & covering letter how you meet the required criteria. Please do not email your CV to us, kindly click the apply button and upload your details.\n \nAbout the Post:\nJoin a double award-winning Council of the Year and lead the delivery of our ambitious Barnsley 2030 vision. \nBarnsley is the place of possibilities where vision becomes reality. We have reinvented ourselves, finding a new economic purpose and becoming an exemplar of renewal and transformation. Our strong sense of pride propels us forward with brave and innovative thinking, making our aspirations a reality and delivering for our people. It’s why we’re a double award-winning 2023 LGC and MJ Council of the Year - the first council ever to have won both awards in the same year. \nWe're looking for an exceptional individual to lead on the programme management of regeneration schemes within the Economic Development service, including – but not limited to - the Long-Term Plan for Towns in the Barnsley Urban Area, Barnsley Futures in Barnsley town centre, and the boroughwide Health on the High Street programme.\nThese multimillion-pound schemes are building on our recent success with place-based town centre and high street regeneration, such as the Glass Works in Barnsley town centre, and will require you to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, including skilled project managers experienced in the delivery of capital projects.\nThe successful applicant will join a newly established Programme Management Office in the Programme and Place Management team; a specialist team within the Economic Development service responsible for ensuring the maximum value of these investments for the council, for the local economy, and for Barnsley’s communities.\nThis is a career graded post. Applicants are welcome to apply from a Level 1 to a Level 3, which should be stated clearly on the application form.\nThis post is funded by the UK Government as part of the government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns. \n \nYour role: \n<ul>\n<li>You will be responsible for the programme management of several complex regeneration schemes, some of which are in delivery, supporting a change process to implement a consistent approach across all programmes.</li>\n<li>You will manage the relationships with external funders and ensure that the council fulfils our requirements, including reporting on progress, submitting claims and change requests, and monitoring the delivery of outputs and realisation of benefits.</li>\n<li>You will ensure that governance processes maintain trust with senior responsible officers and empower board members to make informed decisions through the provision of accurate and timely data and information.</li>\n<li>You will build strong working relationships with teams in the council, including project managers, and with external stakeholders, to be able to support the resolution of issues and risks that may impact on the delivery of the schemes.</li>\n<li>You will be a confident communicator, developing compelling narratives from quantitative and qualitative information, and conveying these messages to stakeholders through several media in order to achieve programme objectives.</li>\n</ul>\n \nWhat we offer: \n<ul>\n<li>A supportive and inclusive work culture where your contributions are valued, and your ideas are heard. </li>\n<li>Opportunities for professional development and advancement, with access to training programs and mentorship initiatives. </li>\n<li>Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and weekend-working enhancements. </li>\n</ul>\n \nRequirements: \n<ul>\n<li>Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively. </li>\n<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.</li>\n<li>A proactive work ethic and positive mindset with a passion for driving positive change within the community.</li>\n</ul>\n \nIt is desirable for applicants to hold a recognised qualification in programme management, such as Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).\n \nFind out more: If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of an award-winning team, we want to hear from you.\n \nContact us to arrange an informal discussion and apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,559 - 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Mobile General assistants have a base and will be expected to work in and around the borough when required.\nThe successful applicants will undertake with supervision the preparation, simple cooking, and service of food.\nYou will be required to attend a half day course to achieve a level 2 award in food safety.\n(This course is being undertaken online at present every three years and is free of charge)\nThis is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference to the children who use our service.\nDue to the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure & Barring Service DBS) in order to be appointed to the post. For an application form and further details please use the links below.\nProvisional interview date: week commencing 10th February 2025. 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Our excellent Children's Services has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.\nWe’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.\n<a href=\"https://youtu.be/nUcdplaW63k\">Barnsley 2030</a>\n<a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g0hscd?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile\">Why Barnsley is booming podcast</a>\nAbout the Post:\nWe are an ambitious Local Authority who are committed to continued improvement activity in driving strength based, relational and collaborative practice in our work with children, young people, and their family networks. We want to make sure that we make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.\nCreativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to museums being recognised for their community engagement. \n \nYour role in our journey\n \nThis is an exciting opportunity to join Barnsley’s brand-new Edge of Care Service and help lead the way in our new venture.\nAre you ready to lead, design and develop the Edge of Care Service designed to rewrite the narrative for children and families in Barnsley?\nChildren and families are at the heart of everything we do, and we believe they deserve the best outcomes. We believe that with the right support, children can remain at home safely, even when the challenges seem insurmountable. This is your opportunity to pioneer an innovative service that is focused on keeping families together, tackling issues proactively, and building lasting resilience with the aim to safely prevent and reduce the number of children and young people from entering the care system in Barnsley.\nAs our Edge of Care Service Manager, you won’t just lead a team—you will inspire a culture shift across the borough and have strategic influence across the partnership. We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes the belief that with the right intervention anything is possible to promote sustainable change for our families.\nWe’re looking for someone extraordinary: You will be an experience leader who believes in the power of families to overcome adversity and thrive. You are a person that thrives in challenging situations, tackling obstacles head-on with a calm and creative approach You’ve will have experience of managing teams in social care, with a proven ability to inspire and deliver exceptional results.\nYour Role:\nAs the keystone of this brand-new service, you will:\nInnovate and inspire: Develop a dynamic and creative service delivering multi-disciplinary cutting-edge approaches to strengthen family bonds, address root causes, and prevent breakdowns.\nCollaborate for success: Forge strong partnerships with other agencies and communities, creating a safety net of support for families\nLead with passion: Build and guide a resilient, proactive team of skilled professionals committed to supporting families at the brink of crisis and to work intensively with adolescents with their families, or care givers.\nEmpower change: Provide reflective supervision and foster an environment where creativity, empathy, and determination thrive. You will also lead on policy and practice innovation.\n \nThis isn’t just a managerial role—it’s an opportunity to influence the future, and set a new standard for what proactive support can achieve.\n \nShape a better future with us\nJoin our double award-winning council of the year 2023 on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let’s make a better Barnsley for everyone.\n \nA lot to look forward to\nHere at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. Our dedicated Practice Development Hub will support you to prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. We’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader or learning flexibly online. If you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience which will help us to achieve positive outcomes for our children, young people and families in Barnsley then we would like to hear from you.\n \nIf you would like to know more, please contact our Practice Development Hub on <a href=\"mailto:practicedevelopmentteam@barnsley.gov.uk\">practicedevelopmentteam@barnsley.gov.uk</a>\nAssessment and interviews Friday 21 February 2025\nIf you would like an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Kevin Stevens Head of Service 07825371443","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£59,448 - £64,450","publishDate":"2025-01-24T07:09:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-07T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4a6a8d10-96a6-49cb-837c-9ad64fb294a9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7993611e-fa35-447e-8c5f-cbba3f8bed14","title":"Economic Regeneration Project Manager (3 Posts)","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"About the Post:\nFollowing recent service transformation, we have an exciting opportunity to appoint to three Economic Regeneration Project Manager posts in the Economic Development team.\nThe team are responsible for delivering the Council’s ambitious and exciting Economic Regeneration portfolio of projects, largely capital schemes, all for the purpose of improving the welfare and wellbeing of the residents of the borough.\nAbout the role\nWorking within the Economic Development Unit the postholder will be involved in delivering all stages of the project management lifecycle.\nYou will be working with colleagues from within the council, other public and private sector organisations and commissioned consultants, to develop and deliver capital projects through to completion.\nYou will also work with a range of stakeholders including senior managers, Councillors, developers and infrastructure providers to coordinate and deliver projects.\nThe postholder will adopt a hybrid / agile approach to working arrangements allowing for home working alongside a central office location.\nAbout you\nIf you are passionate about delivering physical transformation of places and have the skills and experience to drive forward our projects, we would love to hear from you.\nRelevant experience and skills\n· Proven experience working in a project management environment\n· Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills.\n· Able to research, collate and analyse data.\n· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team\n· Experience of advising and negotiation with a cross section of stakeholders including management teams and external partners.\nAlthough previous Local Government experience, in a similar role, would be advantageous it is not essential - we would encourage someone with a private sector background to consider the position too.\nThis is a career grade post with the opportunity for progression dependent on individual competency, experience and service need.\nTake a look at the job profile and see if we could work together.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,559 - £52,805","publishDate":"2025-01-24T00:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-07T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fc453ee2-0dfb-450c-bf86-a0cecb58d206.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"05a7d254-00bf-4590-9c62-0ae2ca38dfcf","title":"Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer (3 Posts)","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that shapes the future of our council? We’re looking for talented people to step into the roles of Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer. \nWe have the following exciting roles within our team: \n<ul>\n<li> 1 x full-time, permanent officer working on our jobs and skills programme </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1x 18.5-hour, permanent officer working within our core team as a job share. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1 x full time, officer fixed term until 20 February 2026 to cover secondment. </li>\n</ul>\n \n Your aim – develop great communications and marketing activity that makes a difference in people's lives and helps us to achieve our priorities and ambitions. We’re proud of Barnsley, and we want your passion to match ours. \nYou’ll do this by using multiple channels and creating engaging, high-quality content. As a talented communicator, you’ll put to work your skills in public relations and working with the media, copywriting, social media content creation and management, and delivering innovative, integrated communications and marketing campaigns. \nYour insight-led plans and campaigns with SMART objectives will deliver results for Barnsley. \nYou’ll be confident in creating and delivering digital marketing strategies, maximising the benefits of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, editing software and AI systems. Your work will look and sound great and be able to stand out in a crowded market of content competing for attention. \n \nYou’ll be a natural storyteller, who is confident in working with communities across the borough to tell their stories, using the right tone and language to make our messages clear for a wide range of audiences. \n \nYou’ll be experienced in liaising with local and national media, and you’ll be skilled at spotting opportunities and confidently selling stories to promote both the council and the place. \n \nManaging priorities and multiple projects effectively will be key, and you'll need a political understanding of how your work and activity affect all our stakeholders. All of our roles in Communications and Marketing are politically restricted. \n \nYou’ll have a Level 6 qualification in communications, marketing or a related subject or a Level 3 qualification in communications, marketing or a related subject with extensive equivalent experience in communications or marketing roles. \n \nWe’re a creative team working in a fast-paced environment, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. With your previous experience in communications and marketing roles, you’ll be an important part of it. We can’t wait to work with you. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 - £37,035 Pro Rata for part time post","publishDate":"2025-01-24T00:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-07T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b5e5da19-d8a0-4545-b75c-9c62dbcd2f24.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"27b97dae-2702-439e-b399-24f29ab262b9","title":"Project Reform Manager","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"This is an exciting opportunity to join Barnsley Children’s Services and have a key role in shaping and developing practice. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed Project Manager to work alongside our Strategic Head of Service Lead to implement the new children social care reforms.\nWe are an award winning ambitious Local Authority who are committed to continued improvement activity in driving strength based, relational and collaborative practice in our work with children, young people, and their family networks. We want to make sure that we make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.\n \nWe are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ authority, committed to the support and development of our employees. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal, training and development opportunities, all aimed at promoting positive outcomes for children and supporting your career development and progression.\n \nAbout the role:\n \nIn November 2024 the government published ‘Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families thrive’ an ambitious programme of transformation for children social care and our partners. This will require whole-system approach to reforming services which will include considering the end-to-end system of support from universal services through to care. As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the successful implementation and integration of the new children social care reforms. You will work closely with the Strategic Head of Service lead, various stakeholders, including, social care teams, and key partners including Police, Health and Education to ensure the reforms are effectively embedded into practice.\nKey Responsibilities:\n· Having key responsibility for keeping clear records relating to plans, progress and reporting\n· Be responsible for escalating any risks associated with the delivery of the overarching plan\n· Coordinate and manage the implementation of children social care reforms across multiple areas\n· You will play a key role in undertaking preparatory activities continuously providing assurance on the quality and impact of our services delivered.\n· Monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of the reforms, providing regular reports to senior management\n· Engage with national, regional and local stakeholders (where required) to share and gather feedback and ensure compliance with reform requirements\n· Assist in the development of policies and procedures related to the reforms.\n· Organize and participate in meetings, planning, workshops, and events to promote the reforms\nQualifications and Experience:\nAs a project manager you will need a minimum of a level 6 qualification and relevant programme or project management training. You will need experience of continuous service improvement and associated governance and assurance frameworks, with a strong enthusiasm for improving service delivery. You will need the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and you will need to be highly organised with the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads, working flexibly on your own initiative. An understanding or experience or working with children’s services would be desirable.\n \nInterviews will be Friday 21st February\n \nFor further information or an informal chat please contact - <a href=\"mailto:SamanthaCunningham@barnsley.gov.uk\">SamanthaCunningham@barnsley.gov.uk</a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,718 - £48,710","publishDate":"2025-01-24T00:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-07T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b771f6d5-a6cc-4d08-9b0e-c434f1d3512d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"22765b03-159b-430e-a8dc-fea024d61d19","title":"Sport and Physical Activity Officer","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Westgate Plaza, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"You’ll be part of big changes in Barnsley. We’re not just changing ways of working and improving services. We’re committed to promoting wellbeing and tackling health inequalities in our communities. As a Sport and Physical Activity Officer, you’ll be instrumental in a range of work areas to help Barnsley to Move More. Live Well. Feel Better. \nCreativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people and our partner organisations at the heart of our work, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. \nYour role in our journey \nAs a Sport and Physical Activity Officer, you will provide specialist support to a portfolio of initiatives and work areas such as our: \n<ul>\n<li>Walk development programme. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Disability sport and physical activity. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Health interventions support. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Active school development. </li>\n<li>Events. </li>\n</ul>\nWorking in close partnership with colleagues in the team, across the council and a host of statutory, community and voluntary groups, you will lend your expertise to programmes promoting physical activity, health, and wellbeing. Crucially, you’ll also help us to develop, deliver and evaluate projects that relate to tackling health inequalities. What’s more, you’ll help us to develop services, new approaches and play a key part in needs assessments and service reviews. \nWhat you’ll need \nTo join us, you’ll need a mix of relevant qualifications with at least one being at level 4 or above, and extensive experience in the sport and physical activity sector. Your track record includes involvement in securing funding, project management and the development of approaches to change services and outcomes. You’ve used evidence-based project, change and performance management techniques to drive successful change. With a flair for public engagement and partnership working, it is your talent for communication that really sets you apart. \nShape a better future with us \nWe lead, support, and develop people and we’d like you to be part of our success and help us use physical activity as a tool to help residents Move More. Live Well. Feel Better. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let’s make a better Barnsley for everyone. \nA lot to look forward to \nHere at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online. That’s one of the reasons why we achieved IIP Gold, and why you’ll find your career here inspiring and rewarding. \nApply \nWe would encourage anyone who is interested in the role to get in touch to discuss it in more detail. You can contact <a href=\"mailto:stuartrogers@barnsley.gov.uk\">stuartrogers@barnsley.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion. \nTo achieve your ambitions while shaping a bright future for our communities in Barnsley, apply now. \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 - £37,035","publishDate":"2025-01-24T00:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-07T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ad35a42a-a822-4946-8d20-a8009506bcd4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0394dd51-3023-4c11-bb36-2b0b37901f75","title":"Enterprise Adviser - Volunteering Opportunity","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"East Sussex","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><div>\n<img alt=\"\" height=\"267\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/t4rhacha/job-ad-banner.png\" width=\"475\">\n\n \n</div>\n<h2>About the role</h2>Are you interested in volunteering?\n\nWhat is an Enterprise Adviser?\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>A business professional who comes from any industry sector or professional background, be that employed, self-employed or recently employed.</li>\n\t<li>Dedicated to making a lasting impact on the future outcomes of young people.</li>\n\t<li>Willing to volunteer time to achieve positive change in local schools and colleges, using core skills including relationship building and being analytical.</li>\n</ul>\n\nYou can find out more about the Careers Enterprise Company and the role at: <a href=\"https://enterpriseadviser.careersandenterprise.co.uk/becoming-an-enterprise-adviser/\">https://enterpriseadviser.careersandenterprise.co.uk/becoming-an-enterprise-adviser/</a>\n\nThere are a huge number of benefits to becoming a volunteer Enterprise Adviser, both personally and professionally, including: undertaking strategic planning in a new context, developing your own skills, supporting a local school or college with their Careers Education strategy, providing information about your industry, joining a local and national network of employers, giving back to your local community and supporting your own talent pipelines and recruitment.\n\nFor an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Wendy Gorham, East Sussex Careers Hub Strategic Lead, at <a href=\"mailto:Wendy.Gorham@eastsussex.gov.uk\">Wendy.Gorham@eastsussex.gov.uk</a> or email <a href=\"mailto:careers.hub@eastsussex.gov.uk%C2%A0\">careers.hub@eastsussex.gov.uk </a> and one of the team will get back to you.\n<h2>Additional information</h2><div>\nThis post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to <a href=\"http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check\">http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check</a>. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.\n\nYour starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.\n\nWork Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.\n\nDue to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. \n\nIf you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.\n\nIf you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.\n\nReasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.\n</div>\n<h2>Company information</h2>East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.\n\n<img alt=\"\" height=\"100\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/lanmber4/disability-confident-logo.jpg\" width=\"207\"> <img alt=\"\" height=\"155\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/ydehsc5r/tfn_fosteringfriendlylogo_colour.jpg\" width=\"250\">\n\n<img alt=\"\" height=\"150\" src=\"https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/3izakvvv/ers-gold-banner-2023.png\" width=\"475\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"None (travel expenses can be claimed)","publishDate":"2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/72d71dbb-cfa8-4607-9642-d1d2df861352.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1b54e913-981a-4450-a70d-85d2d8a2f07a","title":"Childrens Qualified Social Worker","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead & Stevenage","locationType":2,"description":"Job Title: Childrens Social Worker Salary: £37,035 per annum + £5,673 market enhanced payment progressing to £40,476 per annum + £5,242 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment* Hours: 37 Location: Base locations in Stevenage and Apsley. Whilst you will have a base, each team has a geographic area they cover which will require regular access to a vehicle in order to travel to meetings Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services\n \n<h2 class=\"lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-1\">About the service</h2>\nAt Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. And that means ensuring the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported, and highly motivated.\nAs an innovative authority, we are committed to developing motivational social work practice and you will be trained to work in this way. You will be working at the forefront of best practice to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and families which will expose you to managing complex and diverse caseloads.\nBy changing our approach to families, they are changing their approach to us and we are managing to keep far more children at home safely with their families. With dedicated Diversity & Inclusion strategy and focus groups, we promote diversity and inclusion across the delivery of services and within our workforce.\nWe will offer a stimulating working environment, regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to help you to reach your full potential with the assistance and guidance of our specialist L&D teams. The pandemic has brought about changes in the way we work and having learnt from this and from feedback from our staff and communities, we are embedding important principles around ‘Our Way Forward’. The overarching vision for Children’s Services is that we work in a ‘flexible and balanced’ way with a focus on ‘continuous improvement’; this is underpinned by a ‘mix and blend’ approach by adopting hybrid ways of working, balancing the need for collaborative workspaces with the right technology for staff to work from home and touchdown areas where this is right for you and for our families.\n<h2 class=\"lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-2\">About the teams</h2>\nEach Team is made up of; a Team Manager, Consultant Social Worker(s), Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Children's Practitioners and Family Practitioners. We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join various teams - please click through to our website to see current vacancies.\n<h2 class=\"lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-3\">About you</h2>\nIt is essential that all Social Workers who apply have the following:\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified and Social Work England Registered</li>\n<li>At least 1 years post ASYE experience</li>\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures</li>\n<li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence</li>\n<li>Regular Access to a vehicle</li>\n</ul>\nThis job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 10 job profile. Please locate this via:\n<a href=\"https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk%2Fhealthandsocialcare&data=05%7C02%7CSusie.Barrett%40hertfordshire.gov.uk%7C87b1ce8d2dd54ac2493208dc3798d31d%7C53e92c3666174e71a989dd739ad32a4d%7C0%7C0%7C638446376714807359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TBSFiooJ3FxaUk6UgQEIxwEjH5LTkuYD1M4N%2FlP9xzU%3D&reserved=0\">Job profiles - Health and social care</a>\n \nTo read more about our service and opportunities available visit our <a href=\"https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/departments/work-with-children-and-families/childrens-social-work.aspx\">Childrens Social Work page</a>\n \nRecruitment timeline: We review all applications on a regular basis with interviews arranged on an ad hoc basis - please check your emails for updates.\n \n<a href=\"https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-us/about-us.aspx\">Benefits of working for us </a> Additional Benefits for Social Work roles include:\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly Market Enhanced Payment</li>\n<li>One off £1k Welcome Payment* (terms & conditions apply)</li>\n<li>Lease Car Scheme</li>\n<li>Up to £6 relocation expenses</li>\n<li>Hybrid working model</li>\n<li>5 Days additional annual leave entitlement</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,035 per annum + £5,673 market enhanced payment progressing to £40,476 per annum + £5,242 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment*","publishDate":"2025-01-09T15:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-12-31T22:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b48b64b4-3a20-4946-975a-21f9f6667326.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"75a56fca-3cc8-4a7f-bf20-82f8a7435103","title":"Childrens Consultant Social Worker","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead & Stevenage","locationType":2,"description":"Job Title: Qualified Childrens Consultant Social Worker Starting Salary: £46,731 per annum + £6,924 market enhanced payment, progressing to £51,802 per annum + £6,768 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment* Hours: 37 Location: Base locations in Stevenage and Apsley. Whilst you will have a base, each team has a geographic area they cover which will require regular access to a vehicle in order to travel to meetings. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services\n \n<h2 class=\"lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-1\">About the service</h2>\nAt Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. And that means ensuring the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported, and highly motivated.\nAs an innovative authority, we are committed to developing motivational social work practice and you will be trained to work in this way. You will be working at the forefront of best practice to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and families which will expose you to managing complex and diverse caseloads.\nBy changing our approach to families, they are changing their approach to us and we are managing to keep far more children at home safely with their families. With dedicated Diversity & Inclusion strategy and focus groups, we promote diversity and inclusion across the delivery of services and within our workforce.\nWe will offer a stimulating working environment, regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to help you to reach your full potential with the assistance and guidance of our specialist L&D teams. The pandemic has brought about changes in the way we work and having learnt from this and from feedback from our staff and communities, we are embedding important principles around ‘Our Way Forward’. The overarching vision for Children’s Services is that we work in a ‘flexible and balanced’ way with a focus on ‘continuous improvement’; this is underpinned by a ‘mix and blend’ approach by adopting hybrid ways of working, balancing the need for collaborative workspaces with the right technology for staff to work from home and touchdown areas where this is right for you and for our families.\n<h2 class=\"lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-2\">About the role</h2>\nEach Team is made up of; a Team Manager, Consultant Social Worker(s), Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Children's Practitioners and Family Practitioners. We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join various teams - please click through to our website to see current vacancies.\nThis role will include holding a small caseload of complex work and supports development into a management role in the future. This will include conducting supervision meetings and supporting other members of the team and providing management cover in the Team Manager’s absence.\n<h2 class=\"lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-3\">About you</h2>\nEssential:\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified and Social Work England Registered</li>\n<li>Experience of staff supervision and management</li>\n<li>Comprehensive knowledge of the challenges associate with working with Children and their Families</li>\n<li>Thorough knowledge of care proceedings and court experience</li>\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures</li>\n<li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence</li>\n<li>Regular Access to a vehicle</li>\n</ul>\nThis job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 12 job profile. Please locate this via:\n<a href=\"https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk%2Fhealthandsocialcare&data=05%7C02%7CSusie.Barrett%40hertfordshire.gov.uk%7C87b1ce8d2dd54ac2493208dc3798d31d%7C53e92c3666174e71a989dd739ad32a4d%7C0%7C0%7C638446376714807359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TBSFiooJ3FxaUk6UgQEIxwEjH5LTkuYD1M4N%2FlP9xzU%3D&reserved=0\">Job profiles - Health and social care</a>\n \nTo read more about our service and opportunities available visit our <a href=\"https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/departments/work-with-children-and-families/childrens-social-work.aspx\">Childrens Social Work page</a>\n \nRecruitment timeline: we are checking applications regularly and will arrange ad hoc interviews - please check your emails for updates.\n \n<a href=\"https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-us/about-us.aspx\">Benefits of working for us</a> \n Additional Benefits for Social Work roles include:\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly Market Enhanced Payment</li>\n<li>One off £1k Welcome Payment* (terms & conditions apply)</li>\n<li>Lease Car Scheme</li>\n<li>Up to £6 relocation expenses</li>\n<li>Hybrid working model</li>\n<li>5 Days additional annual leave entitlement</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,731 per annum + £6,924 market enhanced payment, progressing to £51,802 per annum + £6,768 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment*","publishDate":"2025-01-09T15:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-12-31T22:52:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1724aa85-27b0-4339-a3ed-55086ade1eb3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a779ba11-cb52-4344-b279-72fc3144470c","title":"Childrens Senior Practitioner","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead & Stevenage","locationType":2,"description":"Job Title: Qualified Children's Senior Practitioner Starting Salary: £41,511 per annum + £6,243 pa market enhanced payment progressing to £45,718 per annum + £6,084 pa market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment* Hours: 37 Location: Base locations in Stevenage and Apsley. Whilst you will have a base, each team has a geographic area they cover which will require regular access to a vehicle in order to travel to meetings. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services\n \n<h2 class=\"lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-1\">About the service</h2>\nAt Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. And that means ensuring the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported, and highly motivated.\nAs an innovative authority, we are committed to developing motivational social work practice and you will be trained to work in this way. You will be working at the forefront of best practice to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and families which will expose you to managing complex and diverse caseloads.\nBy changing our approach to families, they are changing their approach to us and we are managing to keep far more children at home safely with their families. With dedicated Diversity & Inclusion strategy and focus groups, we promote diversity and inclusion across the delivery of services and within our workforce.\nWe will offer a stimulating working environment, regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to help you to reach your full potential with the assistance and guidance of our specialist L&D teams. The pandemic has brought about changes in the way we work and having learnt from this and from feedback from our staff and communities, we are embedding important principles around ‘Our Way Forward’. 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Senior Practitioner - Children's Social Work Services

Kent County Council

£43,810 - £49,989 per annum (In addition we can pay up to £5,000 annual market premiums payment subject to eligibility)

Various Locations in Kent (Hybrid)

Posted 3 days ago

Experienced Social Worker - Children's Social Work Services

Kent County Council

£32,933 - £43,592 per annum (In addition we can pay up to £5,000 annual market premiums payment subject to eligibility)

Various Locations in Kent (Hybrid)

Posted 3 days ago

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

£30,559 - £33,366

Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Economic Regeneration Programme Manager

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

£30,559 - £52,805 Dependant upon qualifications and experience

Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Clinical Supervisor & Assessor (Counselling Plus Community)

East Sussex County Council

£36,124 per annum pro rata

Hastings (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Closing today

General Assistant & Mobile General Assistant (Catering)

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Grade B SCP 2 £12.60 per hour

Various (On-Site)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing today

Service Manager – Edge of Care

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

£59,448 - £64,450

Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing today

Economic Regeneration Project Manager (3 Posts)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

£30,559 - £52,805

Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing today

Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer (3 Posts)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

£34,314 - £37,035 Pro Rata for part time post

Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing today

Project Reform Manager

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

£45,718 - £48,710

Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing today

Sport and Physical Activity Officer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

£34,314 - £37,035

Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Enterprise Adviser - Volunteering Opportunity

East Sussex County Council

None (travel expenses can be claimed)

East Sussex (On-Site)

Posted 25 days ago

Childrens Qualified Social Worker

Hertfordshire County Council

£37,035 per annum + £5,673 market enhanced payment progressing to £40,476 per annum + £5,242 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment*

Hemel Hempstead & Stevenage (Hybrid)

Posted 29 days ago

Childrens Consultant Social Worker

Hertfordshire County Council

£46,731 per annum + £6,924 market enhanced payment, progressing to £51,802 per annum + £6,768 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment*

Hemel Hempstead & Stevenage (Hybrid)

Posted 29 days ago

Childrens Senior Practitioner

Hertfordshire County Council

£41,511 per annum + £6,243 pa market enhanced payment progressing to £45,718 per annum + £6,084 pa market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment*

Hemel Hempstead & Stevenage (Hybrid)

Posted 29 days ago

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Senior Practitioner - Children's Social Work Services

Experienced Social Worker - Children's Social Work Services

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Economic Regeneration Programme Manager

Clinical Supervisor & Assessor (Counselling Plus Community)

General Assistant & Mobile General Assistant (Catering)

Service Manager – Edge of Care

Economic Regeneration Project Manager (3 Posts)

Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer (3 Posts)

Project Reform Manager

Sport and Physical Activity Officer

Enterprise Adviser - Volunteering Opportunity

Childrens Qualified Social Worker

Childrens Consultant Social Worker

Childrens Senior Practitioner

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job vacancies in North-Ayrshire