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Are you devoted to continuous improvement, delivering benefits for organisations with a dedication to delivering excellent customer service? We may just have your ideal job!We are looking for a Systems Analyst/Analysts to join a motivated, forward-thinking, and established Care Systems Team who provide business advice and guidance as well as technical support of our current and future social care systems to adults and children’s services managers, their teams and partner agencies who deliver Social Care services to vulnerable people across Staffordshire.This role is fixed term until March 2026.Main Responsibilities The role involves collaborative work with customers and stakeholders to ensure the current social care system remains safe, stable and compliant while having an eye to preparing for the future social care system.The broad scope of the role requires a results-focused approach, supported by well-developed analytical skills and technical ability. The collaborative nature of the work requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.An idea of typical things you’ll be doing in this role include:<ul>\n<li>Oversight of the Helpdesk function and acting as an escalation point for any issues, including the co-ordination of any major incidents</li>\n<li>Day to day workload supervision of a number of Care Systems Support Officers</li>\n<li>Analysis of support calls in order to compile a bi-monthly report for the Care Systems Management Board, to summarise areas such as changes implemented, incidents encountered and any areas of concern for highlight </li>\n<li>Ensure minimum staff cover is in place for areas of responsibility</li>\n<li>Liaising with colleagues in ICT and Information Governance to maintain system security compliance such as working with partners to complete/renew Third Party Agreements</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate What You’ll Bring<ul>\n<li>A keen eye for detail and professional approach in everything you do</li>\n<li>Creditable experience of effectively and quickly building relationships with a variety of stakeholders</li>\n<li>Proven ability to provide outstanding customer service</li>\n<li>Curiosity - you'll want to know how things work and be willing to investigate and ask questions to get to the bottom of things</li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of leading others</li>\n</ul>Interviews will be held week commencing 17 March 2025.You don't need prior experience of the systems we support - we'll help you to learn the subject area.If you feel you meet the criteria within the job description, we welcome your application.If you have any questions or would just like to discuss the role, please contact Jen Shorter – <a href=\"mailto:jen.shorter@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jen.shorter@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> - 01785 277325 or Pete Cannop – <a href=\"mailto:peter.cannop@staffordshire.gov.uk\">peter.cannop@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> – 01785 278404We're happy to talk flexible working and we'll consider applications on a full or part time basis.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654","publishDate":"2025-02-21T16:40:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-11T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cf6d9a1f-60b3-4fcc-9ee7-72d68f546643.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"eb4e33c3-18c9-4345-bc8a-80e21eac5a4e","title":"Breathing Space Worker (Part Time)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"Main Responsibilities You will:<ul>\n<li>Work with children and young people, their families, and carers to maintain positive relationships, providing high support and high challenge to effect changes in family dynamics to promote stability at home </li>\n<li>Work weekends on a rota basis and in an evening to support the children and families that you are working with</li>\n<li>Work restoratively with families, offering an intense and robust package of support delivering practical and evidenced based interventions to ensure parents are equipped with skills to safely parent</li>\n<li>Take responsibility for the accurate recording of all work undertaken on the electronic file in keeping with the agreed timeframes within Breathing Space/Futures Matters</li>\n<li>You will participate in all team meetings (Wednesdays), training and the duty system and in developing the service</li>\n<li>Transport and attend groups with parents as and when required.</li>\n<li>Develop and review plans of interventions, attend statutory meetings, providing reports for courts as and when requested</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You will:<ul>\n<li>be passionate and motivated to support children to remain living with their family</li>\n<li>have a positive attitude and the ability to work in a solution focussed way with families</li>\n<li>have a level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification relating to children and families.</li>\n<li>be able to evidence supporting children and their families within their homes, delivering direct work and being creative in the way that you work to engage children and their families to enable them to remain or return to the care of their family. Or have experience of working in a statutory/voluntary environment which provides services to vulnerable children and their families.</li>\n<li>have demonstrable evidence of working restoratively with families building on strengths, relationships and promoting resilience.</li>\n<li>have access to a car at all times where mileage and an essential car allowance is paid as required.</li>\n</ul>This role is currently subject to a review of weekend working arrangements, including any paid enhancements.Interviews will take place on the 3rd March 2025 in Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford Town CentreFor more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact <a href=\"mailto:Kirsten.booth@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Kirsten.booth@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or 07815 999066Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 plus essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-02-21T14:51:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cc556de1-34a7-43ae-b74e-4e36df7ed962.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"868ddddf-340e-48fc-8096-6f28e1dad2f0","title":"Team Manager - Adult Social Care Transitions","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"SP1","locationType":3,"description":"An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager role due to internal moves and recruitment. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team focused on promoting independence and empowerment for young people. Your work will have a direct impact on young lives, ensuring that the voices of youth, their parents, and carers shape service delivery. You will drive positive change in collaboration with our partners in Children’s Services, Education, and SEND.As a leader, you will support Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, and Practitioners, helping them provide tailored support through assessments and plans under the Care Act. You will guide the team to creatively use resources, including technology and community assets, to enable young people to live independently.Hybrid working from home and from the office is in place, with an office presence 2-3 days a week. Main Responsibilities In this role you'll:<ul>\n<li>Have day to day responsibility for team of social workers and social care assessor</li>\n<li>Support the investigation of complaints at stage 1 where the concerns raised are not complex</li>\n<li>Ensure that Care Act and Mental Capacity Act related assessments and decisions are carried out to a high quality and comply with the relevant policies and procedures and take appropriate action where necessary.</li>\n<li>Be responsible for the quality assurance of statutory documents within their scheme of delegated responsibility, ensuring appropriate and proportionate records and documentation are completed in a timely manner in relation the team’s practice</li>\n<li>Line manage Senior Social Workers </li>\n<li>Support to continued develop of the team driving best practice as needed</li>\n<li>Drive and support Key performance indicators</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You'll have:<ul>\n<li>High motivation, and be a flexible individual with a proven track record of supporting and leading a team.</li>\n<li>Sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application in a social care setting.</li>\n<li>Passion about ensuring a smooth and timely transition for young people.</li>\n<li>Applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act, with experience in complex safeguarding and professional judgement.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, able to provide professional, reflective supervision, guidance, and advice to front line supervisors, social workers, and social care assessors.</li>\n</ul>Interviews will be held on the 10 March 2025 – these will be in person and in Staffordshire Place one, Stafford. Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Heidi Poole, Service Lead at: <a href=\"mailto:heidi.poole@staffordshire.gov.uk\">heidi.poole@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,710 - £52,805","publishDate":"2025-02-21T10:09:07.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-28T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/041d6d25-77f1-4d73-a07d-b68e3e9b8d2d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0ddc5685-4c4d-482d-acc6-007de9233e3d","title":"Business and Enterprise Programme Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"Are you passionate about driving the green economy forward? Do you have a knack for project management and a keen interest in business finance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!Staffordshire County Council is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Business and Enterprise Programme Officer to project manage the Green Loans Scheme, a key component of the Growing Places Fund. This role is crucial to the prosperity and development of the green economy in Staffordshire, with a budget of £2.9 million allocated to the Green Loans Scheme.You will be based from Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH, we do offer flexible/remote working, within the team we usually combining a few days in the office together and a few days at home each week. Main Responsibilities In this role you'll:<ul>\n<li>\nProject Management: Oversee the loan application, appraisal, approval, and repayment processes, in conjunction with the Green Solutions Grant, supporting businesses throughout.</li>\n<li>\nPanel Management: Manage the loan appraisal panel, consisting of both internal and external members.</li>\n<li>\nDaily Operations: Handle day-to-day activities of the project alongside the Green Solutions Programme.</li>\n<li>\nEngagement: Promote the scheme to local businesses at events and meetings.</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You'll have:<ul>\n<li>\nCollaboration: Proven ability to work collaboratively with partners and team members to achieve shared goals.</li>\n<li>\nExperience: Background in business support, business finance, and loans is essential.</li>\n<li>\nKnowledge: Understanding of carbon reduction and energy efficiency measures is desirable.</li>\n<li>\nCommunication: Excellent time management and attention to detail, acting as the primary point of contact for the scheme.</li>\n<li>Degree/Level 5 qualification in business and finance, or equivalent experience.</li>\n</ul>You will be part of a motivated team that leads the Staffordshire Business Environment Network, the Green Solutions Programme, and the Staffordshire Green Skills for Growth Programme. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on the green economy and support local businesses in their sustainability journey.Closing Date: Sunday 9 March 2025 Interview Date: Week commencing 17 March 2025For more information about the role please contact: Diane Roberts, Environmental Support Manager at <a href=\"mailto:xxx@staffordshire.gov.uk\">diane.roberts@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754","publishDate":"2025-02-20T14:43:37.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-09T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fd4aa5e0-e4ac-4ec6-b2b9-0edb77d71db8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"13756085-9120-4e4a-887e-b5e09be4d39d","title":"Staffordshire Youth Offending Service Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Castle House, Newcastle-Under-Lyme","locationType":3,"description":"As part of Staffordshire County Council, the Service operates within Children and Families and is an integral part of the Futures Matter multi-agency specialist support teams.There are excellent career opportunities for highly motivated and experienced staff to join a progressive Youth Offending Service. We are looking for two suitably qualified individuals to work across Staffordshire, with a base at the North (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) Operations Hub. You will be required to work flexibly, with some evening and weekend duties, on a planned basis. Currently, staff work from both home and office base, and regular face-to-face Hub briefings are held in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.The most recent inspection completed (December 2023) stated that “there is a stable and dedicated team who passionately advocate for the children and families they work with. There is a good access to training and learning opportunities, including access to formal qualifications such as the youth justice degree. Staff find managers approachable and supportive: they feel valued by the service and that their hard work is acknowledged and rewarded.”Main Responsibilities As part of this role, you will:<ul>\n<li>Assess, support, and engage with children subject to out of court disposals, community based and custodial sentences.</li>\n<li>Have the skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with complex children subject to SYOS interventions.</li>\n<li>Act as Court Officer (including weekends and Bank Holiday cover)</li>\n<li>Provide high quality and timely assessments and reports, including Pre-Sentence and Referral Order Panel.</li>\n<li>Contribute to the development of Restorative Justice, trauma-informed practices, and child first approaches. </li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, committed, and motivated to make a difference to the lives of children and families across Staffordshire. Experience of working with complex and challenging children is valuable but having the above attributes is more important.As part of this role, you will receive: -<ul>\n<li>Planned induction</li>\n<li>Training opportunities</li>\n<li>Competitive salary</li>\n<li>Essential user car allowance</li>\n</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Saul Molloy or Adam Roberts, Senior Practitioners for Staffordshire Youth Offending Service on 01782 297615.Closing date: 7 March 2025Interview date: Week commencing 24 March 2025NB: A first stage interview/Assessment centre might be considered if high numbers of applications are received. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £42,708","publishDate":"2025-02-18T14:26:33.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-07T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b1238e63-b588-48cd-80c0-a29792492ba6.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"880f8a0c-557e-4b01-892b-3b9381b1c9a1","title":"Staffordshire Youth Offending Service Practitioner","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Castle House, Newcastle-Under-Lyme","locationType":3,"description":"As part of Staffordshire County Council, the Service operates within Children and Families and is an integral part of the Futures Matter Specialist Safeguarding Delivery Service.Staffordshire’s Youth Offending Service (SYOS) is one of the largest Youth Justice Services in England and therefore there are excellent career opportunities for highly motivated and experienced staff to join a good Youth Offending Service. The most recent inspection completed stated that “there remained a competent and committed workforce dedicated to doing their best for children and young people in Staffordshire. Assessment, planning and review were done to a very high standard”.We are looking for 1x Full time Youth Offending Service Practitioner and 1x Part time (18.5 hours) to work across Staffordshire, with a base at the Newcastle-Under-Lyme Operations Hub. Main Responsibilities You will be required to work flexibly, with some evening and weekend duties, on a planned basis.As part of this role, you will:<ul>\n<li>Support and manage children subject to out of court disposals, community based sentences.</li>\n<li>Have the skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with complex children subject to Staffordshire Youth Offending Service interventions</li>\n<li>Act as a Duty Officer and Appropriate Adult in line with Service requirements, providing cover at both local Police Stations and local secure estate and custodial provision.</li>\n<li>Provide high quality and timely assessments (Asset Plus) and reports, including for Referral Order Panels and low level Community Options Court Reports.</li>\n<li>Contribute to the development of Restorative Justice and trauma-informed practices.</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You do not need to hold a professional qualification but a willingness to work towards Youth Justice Qualifications and ongoing professional development is a must. You will have:<ul>\n<li>Experience of working with children and families and ability to develop positive working relationships. </li>\n<li>Fundamental knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to the Youth Justice sector</li>\n<li>Understanding of the effect of trauma in childhood and the impact on child development</li>\n<li>Ability to work within a diverse range of settings to promote effective practice</li>\n<li>Proven track record of using assessment, planning and review process in meeting the needs of children and families and public protection</li>\n<li>Ability to write and maintain accurate records and analytical assessments.</li>\n</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, committed and motivated to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Staffordshire.For an informal discussion about this position please contact:Saul Molloy or Adam Roberts, Senior Practitioners for Staffordshire Youth Offending Service on 01782 297615Closing date: 7 March 2025Interview date: Week commencing 24 March 2025NB: A first stage interview/Assessment centre might be considered if high numbers of applications are received. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654","publishDate":"2025-02-18T13:46:53.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-07T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/296322cf-e2c4-4336-b21b-70e10e6abd93.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bb954094-3274-4180-9a5f-b636a4e247ad","title":"Senior School Place Planning Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"Our School Organisation team is responsible for the County Council’s statutory duty to ensure that we have sufficient school places for children in Staffordshire in an ever-changing education landscape. The team does not work in schools but is a centrally placed team based in Stafford in the County Council offices. The team forecast the number of school places that are required over the short, medium and long term, based on demographic data and information and ensure those places are delivered, by securing funding and obtaining approval for the additional school places. The team does not get involved in placing children in schools (our Admissions Team is responsible for undertaking this).Main Responsibilities You will make recommendations on the number of school places required by forecasting future need in the short-, medium and long-term future by:<ul>\n<li>analysing data including local demographics and school-based information and identifying statistical patterns and trends. </li>\n<li>applying your knowledge, skills and experience in association with law, policy and procedures to make informed decisions and proposals.</li>\n<li>maintaining and developing good links and working relationships with colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders</li>\n<li>collaborating successfully and maintaining transparent working to ensure a co-ordinated delivery of our service. This will include working with Local Planning Authorities and developers to secure new schools or expansions of existing schools and the associated funding to deliver the additional school places.</li>\n</ul>Plus, you will also contribute to working and project groups meaning you will help to influence and develop internal and external local and national policy and strategy.The Ideal Candidate We are looking for you to,<ul>\n<li>Be highly numerate, with experience of analysing and interpreting complex data and information to take challenging decisions and make recommendations</li>\n<li>Have experience of using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel with a good understanding of formulas and other analytical/statistical functions of the software</li>\n<li>Have good communication skills with excellent influencing and negotiating skills</li>\n<li>Be adaptable to change in an ever-evolving education system with experience of interpreting legislation and government guidance and incorporating it into business processes, policies and strategies</li>\n</ul>We recognise you may not have experience in this role, and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate they have the transferable skills as training will be provided.When applying for this role please ensure that you evidence your transferable skills to the criteria on the person specification.If you would like a informal discussion about the role please contact Tracey Kellner in the first instance by email to arrange a convenient time: <a href=\"mailto:tracey.kellner@staffordshire.gov.uk\">tracey.kellner@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> Our <a href=\"https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Schoolsandcolleges/PlanningSchoolPlaces/home.aspx\">website </a>also provides information about what we do.Closing Date: Monday 10 March 2025 Interview Date: Week commencing 24 March 2025Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37938 - £42708","publishDate":"2025-02-17T13:59:21.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-10T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/36f074b3-7d96-4ab1-a042-9ca12e1f17f9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c2de37d6-90a9-4088-8301-b17e16456bbf","title":"Business Support Assistant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"We have an exciting 12 months fixed contract opportunity within Business and Executive Support which is a central business admin support function which is aligned to meet the requirements of Staffordshire County Council, and which fulfils the needs of the organisation as it evolves.This post currently sits within the Business Support Education Services Team and the role will be providing administrative support to the Attendance, Inclusion and Education Services. The role requires flexibility to support other areas within the wider Business and Executive Support Service when required to meet priority demands and will enable you to develop your skills and experience a variety of work opportunities across the service. The contracted role is office based with flexible home working arrangements based on the business needs and management agreement.Main Responsibilities Your main responsibilities will include,<ul>\n<li>Managing the Service Inbox </li>\n<li>Administering telephone enquiries, liaising with internal and external customers taking any appropriate action.</li>\n<li>Administer correspondence, on a daily basis and take any appropriate action. Maintain appropriate pending, filing and information systems</li>\n<li>Maintaining electronic records, including computer-based information systems, for input and retrieval of data. Use of office e-mails and intranet/internet facilities.</li>\n<li>The production of documents, including letters and reports using Office software.</li>\n<li>Ensuring the appropriate retention schedules are adhered to and archiving accordingly.</li>\n<li>Operating client computer-based information systems for input and retrieval of data.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to utilise the main applications.</li>\n<li>Providing administrative support to Senior Officers within the team as directed.</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate We are looking for you to have,<ul>\n<li>Administrative skills and experience to support the provision of a timely and high-quality Business Support service for Staffordshire County Council.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills to engage our customers and administration teams to share best practise using digital solutions where appropriate to improve processes.</li>\n<li>An ability to work in a fast-paced, busy environment, and to manage changes at short notice.</li>\n<li>Good IT skills with a knowledge of SCC systems for data management.</li>\n<li>Experience complying with relevant Information, Privacy and Data Security policies.</li>\n</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” It’s important to note that if you’re unsure whether your experience or skills are suitable, please get in touch with the recruiting managers <a href=\"mailto:adam.barlow@staffordshire.gov.uk\">adam.barlow@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> / <a href=\"mailto:carly.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk\">carley.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> and we can give you more information.Interviews will be held on 12 March 2025 at Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH. Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404","publishDate":"2025-02-17T13:18:40.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3dad81a7-9261-4bd0-b7db-45ac53332dcb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"eb626fe6-904e-403b-b3bf-f33dc66819fc","title":"Rights of way Maintenance Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Northern Works Depot Werrington","locationType":3,"description":"Do you want to work in the great outdoors and maintain access to Staffordshire’s beautiful landscapes?We are looking for an experienced maintenance person to join the Rights of Way Team to help deliver maintenance and construction works on our path network. The Rights of Way team oversees Staffordshire’s public rights of way – an impressive 4500km network of footpaths and bridleways - that plays an ever-increasing role in providing greener travel choices, support for local businesses and physical and mental health benefits for our communities. In this role, you will help us to make sure the network is safe and accessible by attending to and making safe urgent safety issues and undertaking planned works such as bridge, signs and gates maintenance and replacement and vegetation clearance. This is a permanent role working outdoors, in public spaces and in all weathers and the post is subject to DBS and medical clearance.As our service operates seven days a week, 365 days a year, your work pattern may vary according to business needs so you may be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Some evening work may also be necessary at certain times of the year. Please see the Job Description attached for more details. Main Responsibilities In this role you’ll:<ul>\n<li>Deliver tasks to maintain the PROW network and resolve reported issues within required time scales and according to required procedures including installing notices as required for diversions, closures etc.</li>\n<li>Be relied on to undertake works safely in line with procedures including operating tools, equipment, fleet and plant in a safely and appropriately and undertake training to maintain your qualifications, certificates and skills. </li>\n<li>Undertake basic audits to check condition of routes, infrastructure and waymarking and pass issues requiring inspection / liaison to Rights of Way Officers.</li>\n<li>Use IT equipment to add, record and update information via our Countryside Access Management System or other software systems.</li>\n<li>Work with and supervise volunteers to support management of the network and engage with and build positive relationships with landowners.</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You’ll have:<div><ul><li>\nAt least two of the following at entry and knowledge of others: NPTC Level 2 qualifications in chainsaw use & maintenance; strimming; mowing (pedestrian); brush cutters and trimmers; pesticides / spraying; off road driving; winching; tree safety management; ATV handling; digger driving; use of trailers; tractor driving and related operations; tractor mounted mowers; topper (rotary and flail). \n</li></ul></div><ul>\n<li>First aid certificate or willingness to obtain</li>\n<li>Experience in countryside access, rights of way management, and practical access management.</li>\n<li>Awareness of environmental, legislative issues, and health and safety procedures.</li>\n<li>Excellent team working skills and ability to handle difficult situations and emergencies.</li>\n<li>Current UK driving licence with off-road driving capability.</li>\n<li>Physical fitness for outdoor work and experience engaging with the public and volunteers.</li>\n</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” Interviews will be held week commencing 17 March 2025. Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway.For an informal chat about the role please contact Steve Holford at: <a href=\"mailto:steve.holford@staffordshire.gov.uk\">steve.holford@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 - £29,093","publishDate":"2025-02-17T12:58:30.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2720fc94-5cff-434d-b186-2f12b5beb7d9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0b9fe5bb-c9ec-43f7-a184-37ed98105d0e","title":"Education Inclusion Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Cannock and Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"Do you have a thorough understanding of the complex factors which may influence inclusion in education settings and have a sound knowledge of the statutory framework around school exclusions?If so come and join our team. We currently employ four full-time education inclusion officers who provide a service across the county, and you add extra capacity to these existing roles in four of our high demand area's.You will work in close partnership with education providers to address the complex issues of school Inclusion and exclusion. We have two temporary fixed term (until 31 March 2026) roles availableWhist we are offering two full-time opportunities we would also consider applications on a part-time basis of 18.5 hours per week.You will work in the following district areas:<ul>\n<li>Cannock</li>\n<li>Stafford</li>\n<li>Tamworth</li>\n<li>Newcastle under Lyme</li>\n</ul>You will be mainly working with schools and families so need to be available during school hours and occasionally after 5pm to attend meetings. You will be able to work flexibly, including hybrid working. Main Responsibilities Your main areas or responsibility will be:<ul>\n<li>Responding to Headteachers decision to exclude a pupil</li>\n<li>Offering advice and support to the family</li>\n<li>Supporting the statutory process of exclusion as an impartial advisor/observer</li>\n<li>Securing the child's 6th day educational provision</li>\n<li>Completing the administrative task which are associated with the process. </li>\n</ul>Currently we employ four full-time education inclusion officers who provide a service across the county, your position will be to add extra capacity to these existing roles in four of our high demand area's.The Ideal Candidate You will have:<ul>\n<li>a degree or a professional qualification at an equivalent level (such as social work or teaching) or equivalent experience.</li>\n<li>a thorough understanding of the complex factors which may influence behaviour in educational settings and strategies to address these.</li>\n<li>an understanding of exclusion procedures, legal framework and latest DfE Guidance on Exclusion from School and keeping children safe in education.</li>\n<li>proven ability to work in partnership with families, professionals and schools to bring about positive change</li>\n<li>the ability to work alone or as part of a team, whilst under pressure.</li>\n<li>the skills to work inclusively, create space for the voice of the child and promote opportunities for children to learn and grow.</li>\n<li>good communication and organisation skills, and be able to record your work onto a computer data base.</li>\n<li>means to travel across the county/district areas.</li>\n</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” Shortlisting will take place week beginning 3rd March.Interviews will be held in Stafford the week commencing 17th MarchDon’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Karl Hobson, Head of Attendance and Inclusion at: <a href=\"mailto:Karl.Hobson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">Karl.Hobson@staffordshire.gov.uk </a>Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754","publishDate":"2025-02-17T12:47:59.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-28T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/06f2e207-4df4-4113-9f85-8fdac6999f85.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0bd15143-04bb-43c0-b432-e070b12c7121","title":"Exam Invigilator","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School","location":"Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel\t, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College","locationType":3,"description":"Exam Invigilators\nTerm Time Only\nCasual Hours\nHourly rate £12.26 \nWe are looking to recruit Invigilators to join our professional Exam Invigilation Team.\nWe are looking for a number of individuals with a range of skills, including the ability to support our students, who have the additional need of a reader or a scribe. \nKey attributes that we are looking for:\n<ul>\n<li>Calmness</li>\n<li>Professional</li>\n<li>Attention to detail</li>\n<li>Organised – can follow strict rules and systems</li>\n<li>Enjoy working with young people</li>\n<li>Discretion and confidentiality</li>\n</ul>\nTo arrange an informal discussion please contact Sam Crompton, MIS Manager: samantha.crompton@hccs.info\nFor further details and application form, please visit our website: <a href=\"https://www.hccs1978.co.uk/vacancies\">hccs1978.co.uk/vacancies</a>\nApplications will only be accepted on the school’s Support Staff application form. Completed applications should be submitted to: <a href=\"mailto:sarah.bradney@hccs.info\">sarah.bradney@hccs.info</a> \nHolmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles involve contact with children and are thus engaged in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to references and online searches. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. \nClosing date: 4pm, Wednesday 26th February 2025 \nApplications will be considered on receipt\nExecutive Headteacher: Nigel Bielby\nNOR 1311 (including 147 in the Sixth Form)","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12.26 per hour","publishDate":"2025-02-17T10:48:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-26T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1c328113-4974-4399-ab43-f8d71e1b2af7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4d3da3a4-eab7-422c-b963-2d54a3ae28c7","title":"Pastoral Support Officer","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School","location":"Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel\t, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College","locationType":3,"description":"Temporary Pastoral Support Officer\nGrade 4 \n15 Hours per week (Mon-Wed)\nTerm Time Only – 39 weeks \n(Actual salary £8,536)\nStarting March 2025\nWe are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic administrator to cover a period of maternity leave supporting our Lower School student pastoral and welfare teams. This is a temporary, part time role, working 08.30 - 13.30 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from March 2025.\nThe successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy office environment with the ability to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff alike. You must have proven IT skills and experience of using the Google suite and Microsoft packages is essential. \nIt is desirable that applicants hold a first aid qualification or be willing to undertake the necessary training.\nFor further details or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Matt Lowe, Deputy Headteacher (<a href=\"mailto:matthew.lowe@hccs.info\">matt.lowe@hccs.info</a>) or Laura Warren, (<a href=\"mailto:laura.warren@hccs.info\">laura.warren@hccs.info</a>) Director of inclusion and culture for Lower School.\nFor further details and application form, please visit our website: <a href=\"https://www.hccs1978.co.uk/vacancies\">hccs1978.co.uk/vacancies</a>\nApplications will only be accepted on the school’s Support Staff application form. Completed applications should be submitted to: <a href=\"mailto:sarah.bradney@hccs.info\">sarah.bradney@hccs.info</a> \nHolmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles involve contact with children and are thus engaged in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to references and online searches. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. \nClosing date: 4pm, Wednesday 26th February 2025 \nApplications will be considered on receipt\nExecutive Headteacher: Nigel Bielby\nNOR 1311 (including 147 in the Sixth Form)","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£8,356 for 15 hours per week, term time only","publishDate":"2025-02-17T10:26:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-26T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/554129da-3cda-4566-a562-c5087982f457.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ff6293b-d0e9-4fb0-b7a3-fdf66cee8b9c","title":"Early Years Improvement Consultant","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"This is an exciting opportunity to join the Early Years Team as we have recently reviewed our service because of changing national and local priorities. This means we now have greater capacity to be more resilient, connected and able to achieve our ambition to provide a high-quality service which responds to the unique needs of early years children and their families, ensuring the best start in life for all.We are a highly experienced and committed team who constantly strive to improve outcomes for children, working with our partners to ensure that all children in Staffordshire can access their funded entitlements in high quality, inclusive settings.As a result of our service review there are two full time vacancies available for the role of an Early Years Improvement Consultant.Main Responsibilities You will be focussed on improving outcomes for children through:<ul>\n<li>building effective relationships with settings and partners to enhance the quality and inclusivity of early years providers</li>\n<li>working proactively with settings and partners to provide information, advice and guidance in line with service statutory responsibilities and priorities</li>\n<li>working in partnership with settings recommending and implementing improvements and initiatives in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory frameworks and evidence based practices</li>\n<li>contributing to improving the quality and accessibility of Early Years services ensuring that all children, especially those with additional needs receive a supportive and effective start</li>\n<li>improving the quality of reflective and evidence-based practices, transitions and outcomes for all children</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have:<ul>\n<li>a proven track record of consultancy or support that impacts on the quality of early years provision and outcomes for children</li>\n<li>demonstrable knowledge of current educational developments, initiatives and research and legislation relating to Early Years and Childcare</li>\n<li>comprehensive knowledge of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted registration, inspection Frameworks, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the SEND Code of Practice</li>\n<li>excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>ability to work collaboratively, within and across teams with a creative approach to problem solving</li>\n</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” Interviews will be held on Monday 3 March 2025. For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact the Inclusion and Improvement Leads; <a href=\"mailto:sarah.mcdowell1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sarah.mcdowell1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href=\"mailto:rosie.boardman@staffordshier.gov.uk\">rosie.boardman@staffordshier.gov.uk</a> Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £37,035","publishDate":"2025-02-14T15:22:25.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-28T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c505b222-4daa-42da-b412-fcb2e4a8b62c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2ee4fedb-d0c4-429d-b31f-d86e30c2017f","title":"Early Years Inclusion Specialist","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"This is an exciting opportunity to join the Early Years Team as we have recently reviewed our service because of changing national and local priorities. This means we now have greater capacity to be more resilient, connected and able to achieve our ambition to provide a high-quality service which responds to the unique needs of early years children and their families, ensuring the best start in life for all.We are a highly experienced and committed team who constantly strive to improve outcomes for children, working with our partners to ensure that all children in Staffordshire can access their funded entitlements in high quality, inclusive settings.As a result of our service review we have a newly created Early Years Inclusion Specialist role available. The position will be based in either the south of the County, with the office base in Stafford. (To cover; South Staffordshire, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth)Main Responsibilities You'll work with the Early Years Senior Consultants in supporting and enhancing the quality and inclusivity of early education and childcare, improving outcomes for children.<ul>\n<li>Implement strategies and initiatives that promote inclusive practices to effectively meet the needs of all children</li>\n<li>Ensuring that all children have high quality experiences that enable them to achieve the best possible outcomes</li>\n<li>Be adaptable and able to manage change to improve service effectiveness and delivery</li>\n</ul>You'll also be focussed on improving outcomes for children through:<ul>\n<li>Working collaboratively with settings, parents, education and other partners to ensure children and families receive the right help at the right time and make effective transitions to statutory education</li>\n<li>Design and deliver training to upskill a range of key partners</li>\n<li>Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement </li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have:<ul>\n<li>Significant experience as a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), supporting a wide range of early years services and practitioners </li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, capable of working with a range of key partners </li>\n<li>Proven experience supporting others and promoting inclusive practices and positive outcomes across early years</li>\n<li>The ability to manage own workload, working flexibly to meet the changing needs of the service</li>\n<li>Ability to travel across the county </li>\n</ul>Interviews will be held 14 March 2025 at Staffordshire Place One.For an informal chat about this role, please contact the Improvement and Inclusion Leads; <a href=\"mailto:sarah.mcdowell1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sarah.mcdowell1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href=\"mailto:rosie.boardman@staffordshire.gov.uk\">rosie.boardman@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> \"We're happy to talk flexible working\" Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £42,708","publishDate":"2025-02-14T15:17:11.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-28T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a6950981-59a7-47a5-ae86-7e8f3a610646.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"df5d9760-8e0d-4bb7-a13d-fb0c6a67c5a5","title":"Resource Provision Teaching Assistant","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School","location":"Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel\t, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College","locationType":3,"description":"<div>Temporary Resource Provision Teaching Assistant</div>\n<div>Grade 4 </div>\n<div> 32.5 hours per week</div>\n<div>Term Time Only (38 weeks plus 5 INSET Days)</div>\n<div>Actual salary for 32.5 hours £18,495</div>\nWe are seeking to appoint a full time, temporary Teaching Assistant to join our highly regarded SEMH Resource Provision. Support is provided for students within the base and in mainstream lessons, to enable them to be the best they can be and engage with the rich opportunities we have in school.\nWe are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, optimistic, solution-focused and flexible. They must be open to change, should work well as part of a committed team and must be able to cope with the various demands of working in a busy, engaging, exciting and highly successful comprehensive school. Experience of working in a school is essential and on the job training will be given for suitable candidates.\nThis is a temporary, fixed term position which will end on 18th July 2025.\nFurther details and an application form can be found on our website, <a href=\"http://www.hccs.info\">https://www.hccs1978.co.uk/vacancies</a>. If you wish to discuss this post further, please telephone Helen Mayes, HR Officer, on 01477 410500.\nIf you would like to be considered for this role please complete a support staff application and return to <a href=\"mailto:helen.mayes@hccs.info\">helen.mayes@hccs.info</a>\nPlease note that applications will only be accepted on the school’s application form.\nHolmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles involve contact with children and are thus engaged in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to references and online searches. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. \nClosing date: 9am, Monday 24th February 2025\nInterviews will be held on Friday 28th February.\nExecutive Headteacher: Nigel Bielby\nNOR 1325 (including 154 in the Sixth Form)","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"FTE £24,404, Actual £18,495","publishDate":"2025-02-14T14:16:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-24T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8a32a757-b0a5-46e5-b31b-8953a3c6dfe9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fa977668-fcb4-4f14-b824-3177a48984ff","title":"Finance and Performance Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid / flexible working - Stafford and home/remote","locationType":3,"description":"Are you passionate about financial management and eager to make a difference in Staffordshire's business community? Join our dynamic Funding, Business & Enterprise team! As a key player, you'll support the Growth Hub Manager and the Programme and Funding Manager in delivering impactful schemes. Your expertise in financial control and compliance will ensure our projects meet their goals and adhere to guidelines.You'll thrive in a collaborative environment, working with various departments and stakeholders across Staffordshire County Council. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, with time spent at Staffordshire Place, from home, and attending events across the county. This is a 2 year fixed term contract from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.Internal applicants: if you plan to apply for this role on a secondment basis please make sure you have followed the process <a href=\"https://staffordshire.sharepoint.com/sites/HRhub/SitePages/Secondments.aspx#what-should-a-colleague-do-if-they-want-to-apply-for-a-role-on-a-secondment-basis\">here</a> for gaining approval from your current line manager. If you are offered the role and you do not have agreement this will cause significant delays to the process.Main Responsibilities In this role you'll:<ul>\n<li>Provide financial control and reporting for the Growth Hub service, including day-to-day management and coordination.</li>\n<li>Ensure compliance with programme qualification guidelines through eligibility checks.</li>\n<li>Conduct project appraisals, evidence checks, financial reporting, and evaluations to meet outputs, outcomes, and financial profiles.</li>\n<li>Participate in panel meetings and events to promote business support opportunities.</li>\n<li>Communicate relevant advice and guidance to County Council Directorates and partner organisations.</li>\n<li>Establish and maintain links with District and Borough partners and other stakeholders to share information and best practices.</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate For this role you'll:<ul>\n<li>Be proficient in information technology and financial reporting, with experience navigating finance systems.</li>\n<li>Be effective under pressure, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.</li>\n<li>Have strong oral and written communication skills.</li>\n<li>Have a commitment to personal development and self-understanding.</li>\n<li>Have excellent people and communication skills.</li>\n<li>Hold a Full current driving licence, with flexibility to travel within the Programme area and occasionally beyond.</li>\n</ul>Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Sarah Simpson Programme and Funding Manager: <a href=\"mailto:sarah.simpson@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sarah.simpson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews to take place week commencing 24 March 2025.Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32,654 - £37,035","publishDate":"2025-02-14T12:56:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-09T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/247c1650-91a5-4393-a429-b0ac8c7cb95e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"82976e06-a9f3-4f4a-b465-6950c29b51ee","title":"Primary Teacher (0.40)","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Church Lawton School","location":"Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent","locationType":3,"description":"This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team and be part of the school’s continuing journey in establishing excellence in the education of autistic pupils.\nAs a Teacher working across our Primary Department, you will be able to help us transform the lives of autistic children and young people by delivering the highest level of education and experiences. \nEvery child is entitled to an education and every child deserves the best possible developmental opportunities so that they learn more and do more, preparing themselves for life after school. Our autistic pupils learn in happy and safe environments that are able to support their individual needs as autistic learners.\nWe are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced primary teacher who has a wide range of skills and experience, with a passion for teaching and working with students and the ability to drive them to be outstanding. A good understanding of assessing progress of students within a specialist SEN environment would be advantageous.\nAt Church Lawton, we provide an exceptional environment for both students and staff, including:\n• Specialist Induction Programme and Autism-Specific Training: Gain the skills and confidence to support our students effectively. • Fantastic Facilities: Work in a school designed to inspire, including a brand-new Purpose-Built Quality of Life Hub and Quiet Working Spaces tailored to meet the needs of our staff and students. • A Supportive and Inclusive Environment: Be part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your development.\nWe offer a competitive salary and pension, as well as a range of benefits and a focus on staff well-being. More importantly, we offer the opportunity to play a part in highly rewarding work, as part of an ambitious and supportive team.\nThe Trust pays full regard to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance 2024. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult including volunteers and staff employed by contractors. \nOur safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history, and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job. It also includes undertaking online checks and an Enhanced DBS check.\nWe are an equal opportunities employer. Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role, including those with protected characteristics, and particularly welcome from neurodivergent individuals. \nWe are very happy to discuss adjustments to the recruitment process for those that need it.\nPlease note that we can only consider applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK. \nFor further details please contact <a href=\"mailto:stacy.booth@churchlawtonschool.org.uk\">stacy.booth@churchlawtonschool.org.uk</a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12,660 to £17,442 (PLUS SEN Allowance - pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-02-14T12:52:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-28T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/12726406-4f3b-4415-8ff4-73a354b17e7a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3c059e48-2174-4e0c-92ce-783fdaa912c8","title":"Regional Administration Officer (Together4Children)","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 1","locationType":3,"description":"Working within the Together4Children, Regional Adoption Agency, which is a partnership of 4 Local Authorities, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council, you will be working alongside other regional administration officers, to co-ordinate and support administrative tasks of the Together4Children Central Permanency Hub with a primary focus on Regional Adoption Panel, the Quality Assurance of Child’s Permanence Reports and the Agency Decision Maker (ADM).This is a permanent role for 22 hours. It can be worked flexibly, as long as this suits service need. You will be hybrid working, with some working at home and office based work.Main Responsibilities You will:<ul>\n<li>provide an effective service for coordinating the Regional Adoption Panel</li>\n<li>prepare agendas for and minute meetings of adoption panel </li>\n<li>use, maintain and monitor extensive and varied I.C.T/digital facilities</li>\n<li>maintain service user records </li>\n<li>be responsible for regularly updating and monitoring the regions database and management information systems</li>\n<li>process financial transactions </li>\n<li>assist in the developments of appropriate information systems and administrative procedures. </li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have<ul>\n<li>have GCSE English and an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent</li>\n<li>experience in an administrative role is preferred.</li>\n<li>work well as part of a team and in a busy environment. </li>\n<li>have excellent communication skills, time management skills and organisational skills a</li>\n<li>be flexible to meet service need. </li>\n</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” Interviews will be held during the week starting 3rd March 2025. Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Sarah Havill, Head of Together4Chlldren at: <a href=\"mailto:sarah.havill1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">sarah.havill1</a><a href=\"mailto:xxx@staffordshire.gov.uk\">@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,183 - £26,409 per annum ( pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-02-14T12:49:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-24T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f7036d34-6950-4825-8f2a-c8d3fadeb798.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"beb29319-5adf-4b68-92f6-e768e519f31a","title":"Commissioning Officer","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street, Stafford","locationType":3,"description":"Adult Care Commissioning in Staffordshire is on an exciting journey, rapidly advancing a portfolio of projects to shape our future vision. To tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities ahead, we are seeking a Commissioning Officer for a fixed term 12-month role within our Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism, and Carers Commissioning Team in Health and Care.Our Team: We are dedicated to enhancing outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and those with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health issues aged 18-64, as well as carers of all ages in Staffordshire.Our Mission: Our team is renowned for its collaborative approach, engaging with partner organisations, stakeholders, service users, families, and providers. We are committed to:<ul>\n<li>Innovating and finding creative solutions</li>\n<li>Leveraging digital innovation and best practices</li>\n<li>Advancing co-production and community focus</li>\n<li>Excelling in project planning and delivery</li>\n<li>Building strong relationships and business acumen</li>\n</ul>We seek someone who delivers results with resilience, pace, and agility. You will drive innovation through creativity and curiosity, with a genuine desire for co-creation. As a leader, you will empower and support others, balancing high challenge with high support. Empathy, feedback, and trust-building are key traits we value.Main Responsibilities You will:As a Commissioning Officer, you will be instrumental in supporting Staffordshire’s recommissioning of Supported Living care services:Ensuring people living in Supported Living have their voice heard to support the delivery of high-quality services and that they are supported in a strengths-based and outcome focussed way<ul>\n<li>Proactively working with care providers to ensure of the provision of strengths-based support, in the least restrictive and most cost-effective manner to achieve individual outcomes.</li>\n<li>Supporting the design and implementation of the Council’s Commissioning Plan, including the procurement of care services with a range of key stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Working with care and housing providers to further strengthen and improve our strategic relationships for the benefit of people who need Supported Living are services both now and in the future.</li>\n</ul>Key to our success is building and sustaining strong relationships with a range of key stakeholders, so good communication skills, including the ability to constructively challenge for the best outcome, is essential for this role. The Ideal Candidate You will have:<ul>\n<li>\nQualifications: Degree or equivalent, professional qualification, or evidence of strong analytical abilities.</li>\n<li>\nExperience and Knowledge: Proven experience in commissioning services, strategic planning, and understanding of housing (desirable but not essential).</li>\n<li>\nSkills: <ul>\n<li>professional, enthusiastic, innovative, adaptable, resilient, self-motivated, and a critical thinker.</li>\n<li> ability to manage busy schedules, meet tight deadlines, and challenge the status quo.</li>\n<li>strong partnership skills and confidence in working with data and people.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>Interviews are planned for Wednesday 12 March 2025.Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact : Amy Duffy, Senior Commissioning Manager, <a href=\"mailto:amy.duffy@staffordshire.gov.uk\">amy.duffy@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Jan Cartman-Frost, Senior Commissioning Manager, <a href=\"mailto:jan.frost@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jan.frost@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. 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Systems Analyst

Staffordshire County Council

£29,093 - £32,654

Stafford (On-Site)

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Breathing Space Worker (Part Time)

Staffordshire County Council

£29,093 - £32,654 plus essential car user allowance

Stafford (On-Site)

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Team Manager - Adult Social Care Transitions

Staffordshire County Council

£48,710 - £52,805

SP1 (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Business and Enterprise Programme Officer

Staffordshire County Council

£43,693 - £47,754

Stafford (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Staffordshire Youth Offending Service Officer

Staffordshire County Council

£37,938 - £42,708

Castle House, Newcastle-Under-Lyme (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Staffordshire Youth Offending Service Practitioner

Staffordshire County Council

£29,093 - £32,654

Castle House, Newcastle-Under-Lyme (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Senior School Place Planning Officer

Staffordshire County Council

£37938 - £42708

Stafford (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Business Support Assistant

Staffordshire County Council

£24,404

Stafford (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Rights of way Maintenance Officer

Staffordshire County Council

£26,409 - £29,093

Northern Works Depot Werrington (On-Site)

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Education Inclusion Officer

Staffordshire County Council

£43,693 - £47,754

Cannock and Stafford (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

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Exam Invigilator

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

£12.26 per hour

Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel , Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College (On-Site)

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Pastoral Support Officer

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

£8,356 for 15 hours per week, term time only

Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel , Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College (On-Site)

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Early Years Improvement Consultant

Staffordshire County Council

£32,654 - £37,035

Stafford (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

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Early Years Inclusion Specialist

Staffordshire County Council

£37,938 - £42,708

Staffordshire Place 1, Stafford, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Resource Provision Teaching Assistant

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

FTE £24,404, Actual £18,495

Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel , Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Finance and Performance Officer

Staffordshire County Council

£32,654 - £37,035

Hybrid / flexible working - Stafford and home/remote (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

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Primary Teacher (0.40)

Church Lawton School

£12,660 to £17,442 (PLUS SEN Allowance - pro rata)

Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

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Regional Administration Officer (Together4Children)

Staffordshire County Council

£25,183 - £26,409 per annum ( pro rata)

Staffordshire Place 1 (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Commissioning Officer

Staffordshire County Council

£42,403 - £46,464

Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street, Stafford (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Records Manager

Staffordshire County Council

£48,710 - £52,805

Stafford (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

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Systems Analyst

Breathing Space Worker (Part Time)

Team Manager - Adult Social Care Transitions

Business and Enterprise Programme Officer

Staffordshire Youth Offending Service Officer

Staffordshire Youth Offending Service Practitioner

Senior School Place Planning Officer

Business Support Assistant

Rights of way Maintenance Officer

Education Inclusion Officer

Exam Invigilator

Pastoral Support Officer

Early Years Improvement Consultant

Early Years Inclusion Specialist

Resource Provision Teaching Assistant

Finance and Performance Officer

Primary Teacher (0.40)

Regional Administration Officer (Together4Children)

Commissioning Officer

Records Manager

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