{"mutations":[],"queries":[{"state":{"data":{"applicationInsightsConnectionString":"InstrumentationKey=986dca8f-ea1f-417a-a41d-912bfa27aec1;IngestionEndpoint=https://westeurope-5.in.applicationinsights.azure.com/;LiveEndpoint=https://westeurope.livediagnostics.monitor.azure.com/;ApplicationId=b91c4025-ea5a-4c27-a932-6754799efa0c","gtmId":"GTM-NDS7R2","features":{"AppliedJobsView":true,"CandidateRedesign":true,"CvParsing":true,"FullCandidateProfile":true,"HeaderJobsButton":true,"ImageOptimization":true,"JobSearchPreferences":true,"LogosFromSameDomain":true,"MakeWaves":false,"MatchedJobs":true,"NewJobTypes":true,"NewNavbar":true,"NewPlacesAutocomplete":true,"PdfJobDocuments":true,"ReciteMe":true,"UploadCV":false}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1740242663755,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["configuration"],"queryHash":"[\"configuration\"]"},{"state":{"data":{"standard":{"jobs":[{"id":"b6954b5a-c2b3-4314-90d3-848a32e86513","title":"Principal Educational Psychologist","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>West Northamptonshire Council are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join us as the Principal Educational Psychologist to lead and develop our growing and dynamic Educational Psychology Service ensuring the highest quality service to support positive outcomes for children and young people in West Northamptonshire. </p><p>The Educational Psychology Service plays an important part in driving forward our SEND Strategy, making improvements to the experiences of children and young people with SEND across West Northamptonshire.  </p><p>The successful candidate will be part of the SEND leadership team and work collaboratively across Education services to enable WNC to provide the highest quality, and evidence-based support across a range of systems and with a range of stakeholders and partners. </p><p><strong>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</strong></p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li><strong>Car Lease scheme</strong></li>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>As Principal Educational Psychologist you will play a crucial role in providing strategic, operational leadership and management support to the West Northamptonshire Educational Psychology Service to deliver a range of psychological services for children, young people, their families and schools. as part of the wider Education Directorate.   </p><p>You will work sensitively and pro-actively with schools, families, children and young people to maximise levels of education attainment, achievement and personal development, supporting the most vulnerable learners to thrive.  </p><p>This role is full of exciting opportunities beyond the realm of statutory obligations. </p><p>As an integral part of the role you will have the chance to delve into innovative projects and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and pioneer new evidence informed approaches to enhance educational experiences.</p><b>About you</b><br><p>If you are passionate about applying psychology to make a meaningful difference in education and eager to explore fresh avenues of professional growth, this role is tailor made for you. </p><p>We are seeking candidates with a commitment  to ensuring children and young people in West Northamptonshire achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent adults. </p><p>The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.</p><p>We are looking for psychologists, with leadership experience, who have a passion for improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups</p><p>Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure with Adult and Child Barred List checks obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.</p><p>West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and candidates expressing an interest in this opportunity must understand and demonstrate this commitment. </p><p>If you would like an informal discussion about the role, and the new directions which the Service is taking, please email  Dr Louisa Jones, Head of SEND at <a href=\"mailto:louisa.jones@westnorthants.gov.uk\">louisa.jones@westnorthants.gov.uk</a>.</p><b>About us</b><br><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£70,510 - £74,466 (Plus 3 SPA) Points","publishDate":"2025-02-21T13:13:51.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-21T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/265d327e-81b7-4a7b-ab34-9871aafa1494.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e926ce11-5d46-469c-a8d2-01574036743d","title":"Street Scene Co-Ordinator","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Street Scene Co-Ordinator</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>£27,711 - £30,060 (£22,468 - £24,372 pro rata)</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Part Time – 30 hours per week</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You’ll be carrying out the day to day operational & monitoring functions of the Street Scene Team and support the Street Scene Team Leader in highway works, public realm maintenance and co-ordination of structural inspections and maintenance.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Street Scene Co-Ordinator will provide a frontline point of contact with the public and other agencies for all services which involve street scene. This will require you to take personal ownership of a range of service requests and identify appropriate colleagues or other agencies that can address the customer’s needs.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will assist in the effective and timely resolution of cross cutting public realm queries received via several sources. This will involve creative thinking to find solutions to unusual, complex and challenging public realm issues.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will receive direction and general supervision from the team leader but will be expected to work autonomously and under their own initiative for long periods of time.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You’ll be responsible for co-ordinating the Street Scene operatives in their day-to-day tasks, ensuring the department is organised and KPI’s are met for job turnarounds.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Ideally you’ll have knowledge of H&S legislation, CDM Regulations and the New Roads and Streetworks Act alongside knowledge of procurement and financial controls.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You’ll also need experience of performance management and monitoring with strong problem solving as well as IT and communication skills.</p>\n<p><em> </em></p>\n<p>A full driving licence is essential for this role.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) – Pro rata’d</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,711 - £30,060 (£22,468 - £24,372 pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-02-21T09:47:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-16T09:47:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3dcbb568-09d2-44df-b901-2462433a15b0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"edc5ebfa-41c8-48ea-8dd9-80764a1b2fa2","title":"Senior Lawyer (Adult Social Care)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p> </p><p>Would you like to join a local authority where you can progress your legal career and be supported to excel professionally? If so, join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England.</p><p>We are continuing the growth of our new legal service with the addition of a Senior Lawyer in our Adult Social Care team.</p><p>For more information, please contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People) on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion.</p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>If you have experience in Adult Social Care, we want to hear from you.</p><p>Your work will include:</p><ul>\n<li>Holding a full caseload and conducting litigation in relation to matters including Community DOLs, s.21A challenges, s.16 welfare proceedings and Judicial Reviews.</li>\n<li>Advising on Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act matters, including ordinary residence, continuing health care and s.117 aftercare.</li>\n<li>Responding to issues relating to safeguarding, finances and information governance.</li>\n<li>Assisting in the training and supervision of Senior Paralegals and Legal Assistants as may be required.</li>\n</ul><b>About you</b><br><p>You will:</p><ul>\n<li>Hold a valid practising certificate to practice in England as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.</li>\n<li>Be able to hold a full caseload of Adult Social Care cases.</li>\n<li>Be able to work as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Be able to work to tight timelines and under pressure.</li>\n</ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p><p>West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey. We have mentoring, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council.</p><p>We are a dedicated, professional, ambitious and friendly team where you will be supported to achieve your potential. </p><p>We offer hybrid working, a flexi-time scheme and will also consider a variety of flexible working arrangements.  Benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days of annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 2 years and to 33 days after 5 years) plus Bank Holidays and a lease car salary sacrifice scheme.</p><p>We work in modern office in the town centre, conveniently located within a short walk of the train station.</p><p>As local government experience is not essential, we encourage those looking to change sector or return to work after a career break to apply.</p><p><span></span><br></p><b>About us</b><br><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48378 - £51571","publishDate":"2025-02-19T15:57:36.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-19T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1122981c-f419-4567-bd93-4fa618ec9921.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"461f71d3-7a6d-461a-8cea-dfeded56f182","title":"Senior Planning Officer","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Senior Planning Officer</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>£39,445 - £43,723 (including market supplement of £4,210)</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Full Time – 37 hours a week</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>Interested in shaping one of the fastest growing town</em></strong><strong>s</strong><strong><em> in the Midlands? </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<p>Rugby is one of the fastest growing towns in the country and is set to grow by 30% by 2035. We need an exceptional and dynamic planner to support our growth agenda.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Located in the county of Warwickshire, near the cities of Coventry and Leicester, with direct rail links to London and Birmingham and within “the golden triangle” of the strategic road network, Rugby’s accessibility is one of the key attributes making it a great place to live and work.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in the growth of Rugby Borough by being actively involved in a range of housing and employment sites as well as the exciting regeneration of Rugby Town Centre. There is also plenty of diversity in the workload not only through the major schemes that you will be dealing with but the other key features of our Borough including the rolling Warwickshire countryside much of which is Green Belt and significant heritage and cultural work preserving the birthplace of the game of Rugby.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will need to have a relevant degree, professional qualification or appropriate experience in development management, a sound knowledge of current planning legislation, relevant experience in development management as well as possess excellent communication and advisory skills. A driving licence and access to a car for business use is essential.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our offices are located in Rugby Town Centre and there is also the opportunity to work from home for some of the time during the working week. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please see the attached Job Profile for more details.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,445 - £43,723 (including market supplement of £4,210)","publishDate":"2025-02-19T15:12:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-09T15:11:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7a5f57da-6853-4cc9-a104-ca524d376b06.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"074e39dc-d799-4b5b-8f7c-fa6b84f75ae1","title":"Care Supervisor (Eleanor Lodge)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span>Eleanor Lodge provides exceptional levels of support to adults, aged 18 and over, with learning disabilities and mental health issues. It is situated in Delapre, Northampton and offers a wonderful living environment in which our customers can enjoy an enhanced quality of life. We also offer domiciliary care to adults living in their own homes within the community.<br><br>We have teams of</span><span> friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of care. With our great accommodation and facilities, Eleanor Lodge evokes a home from home atmosphere in which our customers can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.</span></p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li><strong>Car Lease scheme</strong></li>\n<li>\n<strong>Professional subscriptions / registration</strong> - if your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for every individual, empowering them to live as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home and community. </p><p>You will work hand-in-hand with the registered manager and staff, ensuring daily operations run smoothly while prioritizing the well-being of both the people care for and our dedicated team. </p><p>Together, we uphold the highest standards of care, compassion, and support, creating a nurturing environment where both our customers and staff can thrive.</p><p>As a seasoned care supervisor/ senior, you will bring a wealth of experience and insight to the role, driving excellence in care and support. Your leadership will inspire both staff and our customers alike, fostering an environment where individuals are empowered to live independently while ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained. With your guidance, the team will be equipped to deliver compassionate, person-centered care that enriches the lives of those we serve and supports the well-being of everyone in our community.</p><p><strong>Other key areas:</strong></p><p>Supporting the registered manager in the recruitment, selection and induction of staff to ensure appropriate competent staff for service.</p><p>Respond to referrals and undertake social care assessments with customers, advising where necessary on the person's eligibility for services and putting in place ongoing support plans to meet assessed needs.</p><p>Act as a key worker for an identified group of customers ensuring support arrangements are regularly reviewed liaising with health, housing and social care professionals to ensure their support is effectively coordinated.</p><p>Undertake specific lead responsibilities on behalf of the service for example responsibility for ordering, monitoring and administering medication to customers, ensuring prescribed drugs are used appropriately and safely in line with relevant policies and procedures or coordinating the training plan for the service delivering local practice-based training programmes.</p><p><br></p><b>About you</b><br><p>You will bring both experience and the ability to effectively supervise staff, conducting regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure continuous development and high performance. With your health and care qualifications, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to professional growth, and will be open to undertaking further training to Level 4 or equivalent.</p><p>This role is part-time, requiring 18.5 hours per week, with flexibility to cover early mornings (7am-3pm), late evenings (3pm–10:30pm), with 1 weekend per month. </p><p>A car driver is preferred to ensure flexibility in meeting the needs of the role.</p><p><strong>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost</strong><strong>. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</strong></p><p>Apply now!</p><p>As we may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for this role before the expiry date. </p><p>(Please see attached Job specification for further details on the role and requirements).</p><b>About us</b><br><p>We're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.</p><p>Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.</p><p>Hear more from Anna Earnshaw, our Chief Executive, about working for West Northants Council: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU\">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU</a></p><p>At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.</p><p>Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p><p><strong>Should you require the Job Description in another format or language, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:Careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">Careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30560 - £32212 (Pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-02-18T15:57:22.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-20T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cb018ca4-f5fd-4e31-ae32-8950cfaeeba4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6c536725-1986-425a-869b-20b5468e51ff","title":"Development Team Improvement Manager","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>As our Development Team Improvement Manager, you’ll dive into the inner workings of our Dev team, observe processes and recommend improvements. Think of yourself as a detective, but instead of solving crimes, you’re solving inefficiencies and boosting productivity! </p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li><strong>Car Lease scheme</strong></li>\n<li>\n<strong>Professional subscriptions / registration</strong> - if your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>You’ll observe and analyse the development team’s workflows, identifying areas for improvement. By collaborating with team members, you’ll provide actionable feedback to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and boost overall efficiency. You'll present your findings in a clear, engaging manner, and work to influence behavioural change across the team, helping embed better practices. As part of the Digital Management Team, you’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement.</p><b>About you</b><br><p>You bring experience managing and leading technical teams, with strong coding skills and familiarity with cloud technologies (preferably AWS) and web development (React, Drupal). You’re able to navigate complex technical environments and apply strategic thinking to improve operational practices. Your excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence enable you to connect with diverse personalities and convey ideas and feedback in a constructive way.</p><b>About us</b><br><p>We’re a dynamic local authority that’s always on the lookout for ways to improve and innovate. Our development team is the heart of our operation, and we’re looking for someone to help us step up to the next level of performance! </p><p>We Can Offer:</p><ul>\n<li><p>Flexible Hours: Work when you’re most productive. </p></li>\n<li><p>Hybrid Work: 2 days in the office, 3 from your sofa. </p></li>\n<li><p>Proactive Team: Join a group of passionate and friendly individuals. </p></li>\n<li><p>Continuous Learning: Opportunities to grow and learn new skills. </p></li>\n</ul><p> </p><p>Ready to make a difference and have some fun while doing it? Apply now and let’s make our dev team the best it can be!  </p><p>Want to know more? Get in touch for an informal chat about the role by messaging Kiri Crequer on LinkedIn.  </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"WNC Band 11","publishDate":"2025-02-14T18:11:58.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-25T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/bcc81bb6-71b6-4de2-9193-e76426d5ff3b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"03fec7d2-480f-438e-ad6c-a9f23b202c00","title":"Property Compliance Officer","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>West Northamptonshire Council is a new large unitary council serving nearly half a million people, in settlements ranging from the historic town of Northampton (230,000) to the smallest hamlets, across 1,400km2 of attractive countryside. We have an ambitious transformation programme, providing services and assets to meet the needs of our communities in sustainable ways.   </p><p>Ensure that the Councils corporate properties and statutorily compliant and are being utilised correctly and take any necessary actions which may include enforcement so that visitors, employees and contractors are safe from harm.  </p><p>Ensure that any tenanted buildings commercial and housing outside of the HRA is safe and fit for occupation taking enforcement action when needed to ensure tenants are complying with their statutory and contractual duties.   </p><p>If you believe you can keep up with the pace and are looking for a new adventure then West Northamptonshire is the place to be.</p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li><strong>Car Lease scheme</strong></li>\n<li>\n<strong>Professional subscriptions / registration</strong> - if your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>You will be undertaking property inspections, monitor and report on compliance and assurance.</p><p>Constructing specifications of work or services and commission works, inspections and testing to rectify any non-compliances. Creating professional technical reports and advice notes for a range of internal and external stakeholders particularly when taking enforcement action. </p><p>Working with key stakeholders internal and external i.e. fire and rescue services and property estates to take enforcement action to protect from harm members of the public, employees and visitors from and ensure statutory (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other legislation) and contractual duties are being fulfilled. Working with internal colleagues i.e., Health and Safety and Education to take action against Council property occupants i.e. schools governing bodies, to ensure that buildings are compliant, operated safely, and those that hold statutory duties or have building responsibilities fulfil their duties. </p><p>Providing professional (chartered member) competent advice and guidance to the Council regarding property assurance and compliance matters. Ensuring that the data and information that the Council holds regarding its property assets and their condition and compliance status is kept up to date at all times using the available data repositories and software. </p><b>About you</b><br><p>We are seeking a compliance engineer with either a mechanical or electrical background, someone who has experience of delivering compliance activity or has trade background, with a keen eye for detail, understanding of commercial issues. </p><b>About us</b><br><p>We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.</p><p>Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.</p><p>Hear more from Anna Earnshaw, our Chief Executive, about working for West Northants Council: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU\">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU</a></p><p>At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.</p><p>Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p><p><strong>Should you require the Job Description in another format or language, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:Careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">Careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,234 - £40,778","publishDate":"2025-02-14T09:39:59.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-09T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/421bfe54-803b-4602-9fa1-3e33093194a3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"edb0060c-6a80-4294-a0b5-a5d5aeee1e95","title":"Benefit Assessment Officer","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>West Northamptonshire Council is a dynamic and progressive unitary local authority, created in April 2021.   We’re on a journey shaping our teams and processes to enable us to continue making a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital public services to the residents in West Northamptonshire.</p><p>We’re looking for enthusiastic and driven individuals to join our teams and support us on our journey – if you think this could be you, we want to hear from you.</p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>The fundamental purpose of this role is the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, ensuring that people are receiving the financial support they need to pay their Rent and Council Tax.</p><p>The Benefit Section is also responsible for the administration of Discretionary Funds allowing us to help people early on, to avoid getting into serious debt, to assist people when they feel they have nowhere else to turn and to protect their tenancy.</p><p>Day to day, you’ll be providing a high quality and customer focused service to residents which includes advising on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, this may be by phone or electronic channels.  </p><p>By maintaining up to date knowledge around legislation, you’ll assess and make decisions on a range of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction applications and changes in the customers circumstances, which will be within strict timescales.</p><b>About you</b><br><p>You’ll be self-motivated, curious and empathetic. Your investigative mind and excellent attention to detail will enable you to deal with people from all walks of life and respond well to demanding situations, working in a collaborative and solutions focussed way, for the benefit of our residents.</p><p>You’ll need good time management skills and be able to work effectively within a fast-paced environment as assessments and decisions have to be completed within set timescales.</p><p>Accuracy and attention to detail are also essential as you’ll be responsible for compiling all the necessary information to accurately calculate entitlement and ensuring notifications of entitlement are issued correctly and are legally compliant.</p><p>Successful candidates will receive full training and the opportunity to grow with us!</p><b>About us</b><br><p> </p><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33369 - £36163","publishDate":"2025-02-11T17:20:40.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-26T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fdcdefac-b2db-4ada-bae6-43be4392ab20.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0d4e07bf-1aaa-4b5f-b5d4-8a95f95a4003","title":"Senior Auditor","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join our Internal Audit team! Our Audit and Risk Management service provides a dedicated internal audit, internal control / risk management and counter-fraud service to West Northamptonshire Council (one of the largest new unitary authorities), and other partners including the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.</p><p>This role is flexible, meaning you can carry out the majority of your work remotely. However, you will be required to attend the main Northampton town centre office (One Angel Square) at least one day a week, with additional attendance at other office locations for meetings as and when required.</p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>You will have responsibility for undertaking a varied and interesting portfolio of internal audit work across all areas of the Council. Reporting into the Audit Manager and supported by a Principal Auditor, your work will provide assurance on the effectiveness of our risk management, governance, policy, and internal control processes.</p><p>You will be full / part qualified CCAB, or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), or qualified Association of Accounting (AAT); or actively studying for a relevant qualification and have relevant experience commensurate with these qualifications and/or the role.</p><b>About you</b><br><p>We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced internal auditor. You will be a team player and excellent communicator who is able to write concise and well-reasoned audit reports to a high standard. Your problem-solving skills, attention to detail and an enquiring mind, with an ability to balance work priorities and work under pressure to achieve pre-determined personal and team targets is fundamental to you being an effective auditor.</p><p>Your desire to improve the way systems and services work, challenge current processes, and work closely with officers and senior management to agree practical solutions and recommendations is essential.</p><p>Interviews are expected to be held in the w/c. 3rd March 2025. For an informal discussion about the role please contact:</p><p>Adrian Ward (Head of Audit and Risk Management) via <a href=\"mailto:Adrian.Ward@westnorthants.gov.uk\">Adrian.Ward@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> or Scott Peasland (Internal Audit Manager) via email - <a href=\"mailto:Scott.Peasland@westnorthants.gov.uk\">Scott.Peasland@westnorthants.gov.uk</a></p><p><strong>Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.</strong></p><b>About us</b><br><p> </p><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38234 - £40778","publishDate":"2025-02-11T15:27:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f2117c7a-e644-4318-931d-9ace380d3d19.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"144fad46-c416-48c8-88b2-01d8639cd6cb","title":"Housing Options Strategy Manager","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Housing Options and Strategy Manager to lead and manage our Housing Options and Housing Strategy services.</p>\n\n<p>This is a pivotal role in ensuring the effective delivery of our Housing Strategy and Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy, driving improvements in service delivery, and achieving positive outcomes for residents.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\n<b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>In this role, you will lead, manage, and develop the Housing Options and Housing services, ensuring the Council remains high-performing, compliant, and effective in meeting statutory housing and homelessness duties. You will drive key initiatives that support the wider housing and homelessness agenda.</p>\n\n<p>You will play a pivotal role in delivering and monitoring key Council strategies, including:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>The Housing Strategy – shaping housing activity across all tenures.</li>\n\t<li>The Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy – setting priorities to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping.</li>\n\t<li>The Housing Allocations Policy – determining access to social housing.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You will work collaboratively with Housing and Communities services to achieve objectives such as:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Improving the quality and reducing the cost of temporary accommodation.</li>\n\t<li>Strengthening partnerships to make homelessness prevention a shared responsibility.</li>\n\t<li>Identifying housing needs early and implementing proactive interventions.</li>\n\t<li>Increasing access to suitable and sustainable housing solutions, including commissioning accommodation and support services.</li>\n\t<li>Ensuring rough sleeping is rare, brief, and non-recurring.</li>\n\t<li>Supporting the delivery of affordable housing to meet diverse needs.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You will also ensure the Council meets its statutory homelessness and housing obligations under the Housing Act 1996 and other relevant legislation. This includes developing robust processes, implementing safe working practices, and ensuring continuous learning and improvement.</p>\n\n<p>Your work will focus on preventing and relieving homelessness in specialist areas such as domestic abuse, private rented sector evictions, family exclusion, and support for vulnerable individuals.</p>\n<b>About you</b><br><p>We are looking for a candidate that is a highly skilled leader with excellent management, negotiation, and influencing abilities, with a proven track record of developing, supporting, and motivating teams to perform at a high level, ensuring they deliver on council strategies and service plans.</p>\n\n<p>Advanced knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation, policy, and case law, you are well-versed in areas such as housing allocations, landlord and tenant law, immigration, and welfare rights. You must also have a strong understanding of funding regimes that support housing initiatives, as well as expertise in commissioning and contract management.</p>\n\n<p>You have a strong understanding of the public sector, particularly the complexities of local government operations. This includes knowledge of governance structures, decision-making processes, and financial regulations that impact housing services.</p>\n\n<p>Your ability to navigate political and operational frameworks ensures that you can effectively manage relationships with key stakeholders and drive forward service improvements that make a real difference in the community.</p>\n<b>About us</b><br><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p>\n\n<p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p>\n\n<p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p>\n\n<p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p>\n\n<p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p>\n\n<p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£63,510 - £69,613","publishDate":"2025-02-11T10:42:20.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-16T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9ca74db8-83bd-4efc-a931-2ea091b3e6b8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5fc38f1b-0eef-4117-b965-769006b2c8e9","title":"Senior Paralegal (Governance)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you looking to advance your legal career in a dynamic and supportive local authority? Join the Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of England’s newest and fourth-largest Unitary Councils. We are expanding our in-house legal service and seeking a Lawyer or Senior Paralegal to join our Governance Team within the Corporate legal area. This team handles a diverse range of constitutional, standards, public law, policy, and employment law matters, providing a stimulating and varied workload.</p><p>If you have experience in governance within the public sector, we’d love to hear from you. However, professionals with transferable legal skills are also encouraged to apply!</p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>In this role, you will:</p><ul>\n<li>Assist with Code of Conduct complaints made against Councillors</li>\n<li>Conduct legal research and drafting advice on a wide range of matters</li>\n<li><p>Develop the required knowledge of local authority governance</p></li>\n<li><p>Assist HR colleagues with employment law related matters</p></li>\n<li><p>Utilise a great eye for detail in all your work</p></li>\n<li><p>Support the Principal Lawyer and Senior Lawyers as may be required</p></li>\n<li>\n<p>Assist in the training and supervision of Legal Assistants as may be required </p>\n<p><br></p>\n</li>\n</ul><b>About you</b><br><p>You are a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional with a passion for governance and public law. Whether you have direct local government experience or transferable legal skills, you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to develop your expertise. At West Northants Council, we are committed to supporting your growth through mentoring, training, and career development opportunities, with flexible working arrangements available. If you're looking for your next step in a progressive and inclusive organisation, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p>For more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at: <a href=\"https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams\">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Nicki Agalamanyi, Head of Legal (Corporate) on 07901 931853 for a confidential discussion. </p><p>Here, our Senior Lawyer, Sarah, shares insights about her role and what she loves about working at West Northamptonshire Council.</p><p><span></span><br></p><b>About us</b><br><p> </p><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41816 - £45175","publishDate":"2025-02-11T10:01:06.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-04T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a266723c-d844-47a0-b9da-e216f46da480.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6be884b7-22b3-4653-b59d-9fc27ffabeb5","title":"Principal Lawyer (Child Care)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you an experienced Child Care Lawyer looking to expand your skills, progress your career and step into a leadership role?  We are creating a brand new in-house Legal Team to support the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.  Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England. </p><b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul><b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>As Principal Child Care Lawyer you will sit within our People legal team, supporting the Head of Legal (People) in the management of the team and working collaboratively with our Officers and elected Members in the work they undertake.   </p><p>You will be our technical specialist with duties including: </p><ul>\n<li>Managing a caseload of child protection cases.   </li>\n<li>Advising clients, including elected members and senior officers. </li>\n<li>Advising on policy, strategy and procedure relating to Child Care issues. </li>\n<li>Building highly effective working relationships with clients.  </li>\n<li>Supervising and delivering training to a dedicated legal team.  </li>\n<li>To provide training to clients where required. </li>\n</ul><p>Whilst experience of advising on Child Care Law is essential, local government experience is not. What’s more important is a passion for delivering an excellent legal service, a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service and a drive to progress and achieve your own ambition.  </p><b>About you</b><br><p>West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, buddying, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you.  </p><p>We will also consider any version of flexible working you can come up with and encourage those looking to change sector or return to work after a career break to apply. </p><p>For more information please contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People), on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion.  </p><p>Interviews will take place the weeks commencing 18 March 2024 and 25 March 2024. </p><p>Please also join us at one of our virtual collaboration sessions where we welcome your thoughts about what the future of Child Care legal teams holds and help us to shape that future. </p><p>Attendees will include representatives from West Northants Council, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and Child Care lawyers from private practice, together with Pam Burrows, the wellbeing expert supporting West Northants Council to shape a strong and resilient legal team with wellbeing at its core. Details of these sessions will be shared on our social media pages, LinkedIn and our designated legal recruitment pages.   </p><b>About us</b><br><p> </p><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£53694 - £57443","publishDate":"2025-02-07T17:43:09.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-07T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7517f6b5-4b17-4e7e-bb2a-1195dd510b12.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"672467cc-83e5-4dcb-b87a-de4b3ee32eb7","title":"Principal Lawyer (Planning/Highways)","employer":"West Northamptonshire Council","department":"","location":"Northampton","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you ready to take the next step in your career in an organisation where you will be supported to excel professionally? If so, join the Legal Team at West Northamptonshire Council, one of the newest and the fourth largest Unitary Councils in England. We are continuing with the growth of the legal team with the role of Principal Planning & Highways Lawyer within the Place Legal team.</p>\n\n<p>No two days in the Planning & Highways Team are the same at West Northamptonshire Council. We handle a large and diverse range of planning and highways work, including Sustainable Urban Extensions (commercial and residential), major developments, Footpath Diversion Orders, and complex Highways Agreements. We provide support to planning committees, public inquiries, Members, planning officers, and senior management as needed. There will also be an opportunity to mentor and support other members of the Planning & Highways Team.</p>\n\n<p><em>View our colleagues, Jana and Victoria​ talk about their experience working with our team.</em></p>\n\n<div class=\"video-embed-wrapper\"></div>\n\n<p> </p>\n<b>Our benefits</b><br><p>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Generous annual leave entitlement</strong> starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Cycle to Work</strong> scheme. </li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover</strong> (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee discounts</strong> with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Car Lease scheme </strong>via Tusker.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Payment of professional subscription / membership </strong>- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme</strong> - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Commsave-</strong> Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Ongoing training and development</strong> opportunities.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>A variety of flexible working options</strong> to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Our West Ways of Working </strong>– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Making a difference</strong> - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>\n</ul>\n<b>What will you be doing?</b><br><p>As Principal Planning & Highways Lawyer you will sit within our Place legal team, supporting the Head of Legal (Place) in the management of the team and working collaboratively with our Officers and elected Members in the work they undertake.</p>\n\n<p>You will be our technical specialist with duties including:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Managing a full caseload of Planning & Highways matters such as providing advice on planning applications and procedures, attending planning committees as legal advisor, providing advice on highways applications and procedures, providing advice on planning performance agreements and providing legal support on major developments and legal agreements such as s106 agreements, s38/s278 highways agreements</li>\n\t<li>Advising the Council on a wide range of Planning & Highways matters, delivering training where necessary</li>\n\t<li>Advising on policy, strategy and procedure relating to Planning & Highways issues</li>\n\t<li>Advising on pre-action and Judicial Review/S288 matters related to Planning Law</li>\n\t<li>Advising on and attending Public Inquiries</li>\n\t<li>Supervising and delivering training to a dedicated legal team and to Officers in the Place Directorate</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at <a href=\"https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams\">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Katherine Hall, Head of Legal (Place) on 07826 511563 for a confidential discussion.</p>\n<b>About you</b><br><p>If you have a significant level of technical knowledge and experience in Planning and Highways Law, leadership experience, and are motivated and ambitious with a willingness to learn and develop further, we want to hear from you. If you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sectors into local government, or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better, more supportive, and encouraging place to do so.</p>\n\n<p>While local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is crucial. We offer mentoring, buddying, coaching, training, and many other opportunities to assist and develop you, ensuring your success in the role and your ongoing progression within the Council.</p>\n\n<p>Join us at our Eventbrite events to hear from guest speakers, including team members who have progressed through internal promotions and mentoring partnerships, as well as some of our dedicated mentoring partners.</p>\n<b>About us</b><br><p> </p>\n\n<p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p>\n\n<p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p>\n\n<p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p>\n\n<p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p>\n\n<p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p>\n\n<p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£53694 - £57443","publishDate":"2025-02-05T17:20:32.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-05T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/069074f3-da35-4a04-a0aa-272b5a5af6d5.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ba3e13aa-a378-46a8-a592-95b0c8e82690","title":"Family Lifestyle Co-ordinator","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Family Lifestyle Co-Ordinator</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>£35,235 - £39,513</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Maternity Cover - Fixed Term – Ending on or before 30<sup>th</sup> January 2026</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council delivers a County-wide Family Lifestyle Programme across the districts and boroughs of Warwickshire in partnership with Compass Ltd.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are looking for a 10-month maternity cover from April 2025 for our Programme Co-ordinator to continue the successful delivery and management of the scheme.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The project aims to halt the rising prevalence of childhood obesity through the provision of evidence based & structured 7-week family courses promoting the benefits of exercise and nutrition.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The post holder will line manage 4 Family Lifestyle Advisors based remotely across the County and manage key partnerships with programme commissioner COMPASS to engage and retain relevant families.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a sport or leisure environment promoting healthy lifestyles and have a strong track record of partnership working, staff management and report writing.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,235 - £39,513","publishDate":"2025-01-31T14:15:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T14:13:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7909ea11-e34d-4976-b52d-ab5ed6de8e7d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"80cd4b30-58a5-44a1-934c-9d8edd6542e4","title":"Control Centre Supervisor","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Control Centre Supervisor</strong></p>\n<p><strong>£31,586 - £35,235</strong></p>\n<p><strong>6 month Fixed Term Contract</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>An opportunity has arisen for a Control Centre Supervisor to join our Control Centre Team for an initial six-month fixed term. This is an exciting time for the service as we continue our digitalisation project and look to work with new suppliers.  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Working alongside another Supervisor, the role will support our team members deliver the Lifeline service to Rugby residents. This is a hands-on supervisory position which will focus on ensuring rotas are covered, timesheets are completed and that our staff are fully trained and supported to deliver an excellent service for our customers. It will also offer the successful applicant service development opportunities.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>You will need to have experience in Housing or Control Centre / Lifeline service or similar and experience of dealing with the public both face to face and by telephone.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Strong IT skills are needed with an awareness of how IT can be used to improve efficiency and quality, and the ability to do basic statistical work.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>A full driving license is also essential.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,586 - £35,235","publishDate":"2025-01-31T13:39:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T13:39:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4746f189-163c-4590-8536-9d69178c4754.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ad04fd91-bad7-4e2a-a6d7-ffcef5c333ea","title":"Homelessness & Prevention Officer","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Homelessness and Prevention Officer</strong></p>\n<p><strong>£31,586 - £35,235</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Working as part of a generalist team, you will be supporting customers to find solutions for their housing issues and will do this by providing housing and financial advice and support, liaising with landlords and developing personalised housing plans for customers with a firm focus on the prevention of homelessness.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced Homelessness Prevention Officers with at least 2 years' experience of working in Homelessness Prevention / Relief within a local authority.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will have the experience and skillset to make enquiries and homelessness decisions, in accordance with the Homeless Reduction Act,2017.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,586 - £35,235","publishDate":"2025-01-30T11:11:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/11f2cb20-e18d-488b-9325-cf88e0c02518.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e18e218b-b9c3-496e-9049-d2b36c5e077a","title":"On Track Youth Worker","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>On Track Youth Worker</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>£25,183-27,269</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(£13,612 - £14,740 pro rata)</strong></p>\n<p><br><strong>20 hours per week – Two-year fixed contract </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>On Track is Rugby Borough Council’s social inclusion project which delivers services for young people in the Borough. Currently the project provides mentoring, alternative education programme, Planning and Preparation Assessment (PPA), Sports Leaders training, multi sports and recreational (Youth Club) opportunities for young people and pupils aged 8 upwards. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The post holder will be required to work both within schools and on community, based programmes during the year. Services to schools will focus on the delivery of mentoring support for pupils as well as sessions with smaller groups of pupils.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Youth Worker / Sports Leaders will be required to work on community-based programmes in youth clubs, parks and other open spaces delivering sports, outreach and detached work, as well as responding to support from our partners organisations in reducing ASB.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>As a Youth Worker / Sports Leader you to have a working record of experience coaching and be qualified to NGB Level 2 standard in at least one of the traditional sports or have a nationally recognised Youth Work qualification.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Applicants must be able to work during school hours (term time), during the day, evenings, and periods during school holidays. Flexibility exists within this. Your own transport would be beneficial but is not essential. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring system.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be provided with set working hours but may be required to work additional hours at peak times.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) – Pro rata’d</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183-27,269 (£13,612 - £14,740 pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-01-30T09:15:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T09:15:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3e7534c0-75cc-47df-b238-d13ff708ae9c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"32ed397a-6550-4ada-a321-b6e28d179f04","title":"Personal Assistant – Mayoral & Leadership Team","employer":"Rugby Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rugby Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Personal Assistant</strong><strong> – </strong><strong>Mayoral & Leadership Team</strong><strong> </strong><strong><br></strong> </p>\n<p><strong> £27,711 - £30,060</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will work as part of a team to provide secretarial support to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Council as well as the Council’s Leadership Team, in accordance with the Council’s Member-Officer Protocol, ensuring that a consistent and proactive service is provided.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who has excellent organisational skills and a ‘can do’ approach, with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will need to be able to communicate in a clear, concise and diplomatic manner with councillors, officers at all levels and with members of the public.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Do you already have experience of working as a secretary or Personal/Executive Assistant at senior management level? Do you enjoy working in a team?</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,711 - £30,060","publishDate":"2025-01-29T15:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6cf1fdbd-2348-4ac1-ad69-4110572cd694.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false}],"totalResults":18,"page":1,"pageSize":20,"facets":{"WorkingPatterns":{"1":15,"2":2,"7":1},"EmployerType":{"local government":18},"JobTypes":{"administration":2,"community":2,"conservation":1,"customer service":1,"education":1,"environmental":1,"finance":2,"housing":2,"it support":1,"legal":4,"planning":1,"social work":2,"tourism":1},"PublishDate":{"1":0,"2":2,"3":5,"4":11,"5":18},"ContractType":{"1":16,"2":2},"LocationType":{"2":4,"3":14}},"randomNumber":0,"noOfFeaturedJobs":0,"bounds":[{"lat":52.28459,"lng":-1.1907423},{"lat":52.243786,"lng":-1.1907423},{"lat":52.243786,"lng":-1.140412},{"lat":52.28459,"lng":-1.140412},{"lat":52.28459,"lng":-1.1907423}],"error":null}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1740242663895,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobs",null,"northampton",null,null,{},{"contractType":[],"workingPatterns":[],"locationType":[],"jobTypes":[],"employerType":[],"datePosted":5},2,1],"queryHash":"[\"jobs\",null,\"northampton\",null,null,{},{\"contractType\":[],\"datePosted\":5,\"employerType\":[],\"jobTypes\":[],\"locationType\":[],\"workingPatterns\":[]},2,1]"},{"state":{"data":null,"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1740242663719,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobTypesAutocomplete",null],"queryHash":"[\"jobTypesAutocomplete\",null]"}]}
job vacancies in Northampton
AppliedJobsView
CandidateRedesign
CvParsing
FullCandidateProfile
HeaderJobsButton
ImageOptimization
JobSearchPreferences
LogosFromSameDomain
MatchedJobs
NewJobTypes
NewNavbar
NewPlacesAutocomplete
PdfJobDocuments
ReciteMe
LG Jobs Logo

Log in

Sign up

Post a job

LG Jobs Logo

Log in

Sign up

Post a job

What:

Where:

18
job vacancies in Northampton

Sort by: 

Date posted

Job alerts

Get ahead of new opportunities. To save a search to receive email alerts when employers post similar jobs, please enter search criteria or filters.

Principal Educational Psychologist

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£70,510 - £74,466 (Plus 3 SPA) Points

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Street Scene Co-Ordinator

Rugby Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council logo

£27,711 - £30,060 (£22,468 - £24,372 pro rata)

Rugby Borough Council (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Senior Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£48378 - £51571

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Senior Planning Officer

Rugby Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council logo

£39,445 - £43,723 (including market supplement of £4,210)

Rugby Borough Council (Hybrid)

Posted 3 days ago

Care Supervisor (Eleanor Lodge)

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£30560 - £32212 (Pro rata)

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Development Team Improvement Manager

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

WNC Band 11

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Property Compliance Officer

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£38,234 - £40,778

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Benefit Assessment Officer

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£33369 - £36163

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

Closing in 1 day

Senior Auditor

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£38234 - £40778

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

Housing Options Strategy Manager

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£63,510 - £69,613

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

Senior Paralegal (Governance)

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£41816 - £45175

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

Principal Lawyer (Child Care)

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£53694 - £57443

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 15 days ago

Principal Lawyer (Planning/Highways)

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council logo

£53694 - £57443

Northampton (On-Site)

Posted 17 days ago

Closing in 1 day

Family Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Rugby Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council logo

£35,235 - £39,513

Rugby Borough Council (Hybrid)

Posted 22 days ago

Closing in 1 day

Control Centre Supervisor

Rugby Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council logo

£31,586 - £35,235

Rugby Borough Council (Hybrid)

Posted 22 days ago

Closing in 1 day

Homelessness & Prevention Officer

Rugby Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council logo

£31,586 - £35,235

Rugby Borough Council (On-Site)

Posted 23 days ago

Closing in 1 day

On Track Youth Worker

Rugby Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council logo

£25,183-27,269 (£13,612 - £14,740 pro rata)

Rugby Borough Council (On-Site)

Posted 23 days ago

Personal Assistant – Mayoral & Leadership Team

Rugby Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council logo

£27,711 - £30,060

Rugby Borough Council (Hybrid)

Posted 24 days ago

Page 1 of 1

Jobs Go Public Logo
Jobs Go Public Logo
Find a jobPost a job

Explore

About us
Are you recruiting?
Careers advice
Browse jobs

Let's talk

Contact us
FAQs

Registered in England & Wales as Jobsgopublic Limited Registration no. 07750971 Registered Office: Unit 205, Cervantes House, 5-9 Headstone Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1PD

Terms & conditionsPrivacy & cookie policyCookie settings©Jobsgopublic Limited 2025