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This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and knowledge in a positive planning team, who are focused, dedicated, supportive and friendly. </p>\n<p>The main role of the Tree Officer is to lead on all tree related work and applications under TPO legislation, assess trees for their suitability for TPOs and to support a large team of Planners to ensure all development strengthens the aim to create a high quality environment for all. The Tree Officer is essential to the delivery of the wider planning service and you will play a lead role in delivering and improving the tree service offered.</p>\n<p>These are exciting times, as proposals for a number of key sites are coming forward and we are nearing adoption of the new Local Plan.  The Council has a positive approach to change and development, is highly supportive and operates flexible working. Tunbridge Wells<strong> </strong>is<strong> </strong>a great place to live, do business and visit. 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Early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.</p>\n<p>Visits to the school are encouraged – we would very much like to meet you and answer any questions you may have.</p>\n<p>Further information about our Trust is available at: <a href=\"https://www.inspirepartnership.co.uk/\">https://www.inspirepartnership.co.uk</a> or via our school website: <a href=\"https://www.woodside.croydon.sch.uk/\">Woodside Primary School</a></p>\n<p>To visit the school please contact:</p>\n<p>Imandeep Atwal – Headteacher – <a href=\"mailto:iatwal@inspirewoodside.co.uk\">iatwal@inspirewoodside.co.uk</a></p>\n<p>For enquiries or an application pack please contact Janine Fernandes on 07706 829 391 / 020 8135 8372 or by email <a href=\"mailto:croydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk\">croydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk</a></p>\n<p>Please note we will only accept applications from candidates who have documentary evidence that they have the right to work in the UK. 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We are passionate about what we do, and we will work resourcefully and creatively as one team, going the extra mile to improve the lives and homes of our customers.”</p>\n<p><strong>What will I need?</strong></p>\n<p>You will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>a BSc or MSc in Environmental Health and be able to demonstrate experience in Private Sector Housing regulation/enforcement</li>\n<li>A strong interest in improving private sector housing and health outcomes</li>\n<li>The ability to prioritise a busy caseload and find positive solutions to complex challenges</li>\n<li>Be highly motivated and enthusiastic with strong customer centred skills.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>In return we offer you:</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Financial: </strong>An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure</p>\n<p><strong>Holiday Entitlement: </strong>26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus bank holidays.  </p>\n<p><strong>Employee Assistance Programme: </strong>The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirements of work and home.</p>\n<p><strong>Pensions:</strong> Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme.</p>\n<p><strong>Flexibility: </strong>The Council operates a hybrid working model with opportunities to work from home and in an office environment, and a flexible working policy subject to the business needs being met.</p>\n<p><strong>Personal Development:</strong> Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.   </p>\n<p>To find out more take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. <strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Claire Pickering Private Sector Housing Manager, on 01892 554049 or <a href=\"mailto:Claire.Pickering@tunbridgewells.gov.uk\">Claire.Pickering@tunbridgewells.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>To stay up to date with our latest vacancies and what it’s like to work here you can follow us on twitter @TWBC_Jobs and LinkedIn @TWellsCouncil</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,382","publishDate":"2025-04-06T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/63a16252-5bbd-4f21-9535-fc5f2de8cfa8.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d0de0a51-9807-4360-913b-9fe0f2c39dc6","title":"Food, Safety and Development Team Leader","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Are you passionate about protecting public health and helping to shape the future of Environmental Health? </strong></p>\n<p>With your expertise in environmental health, you’ll act as the lead for food hygiene, public health, health & safety and the learning and development lead for Environmental Health Trainees and Apprentices. You’ll be dedicated to shaping and developing others learning and ensuring they have the tools for success.</p>\n<p>You’ll motivate, lead and empower the team by providing advice and guidance, drawing on your expertise and experience of Food Hygiene, Infectious Disease Control, Health and Safety, Public Health and registration associated with the Beauty Sector.  In addition to this, you’ll deputise for the Environmental Health Manager when necessary and aid team development by creating and implementing policies, procedures and reporting on performance.</p>\n<p>Your day-to-day duties will include case management, responding to service requests, inspections and investigations and providing technical support to others. You’ll lead, develop and support a variety of ambitious projects and ensure the team retains a strong customer focus, as well as keeping up to date with legislative changes.</p>\n<p>We invite applications for a full-time (37 hours) or a part-time (minimum 30 hours) although please note that there is a requirement to be office based (Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG) for at least 60% of the time and therefore we are unable to consider applicants who wish to undertake remote working.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>Please contact Laura Webb, Environmental Health Manager on 01732 227 167 or Colin Alden, Environmental Protection Team Leader 01732 227 189 for an informal discussion about the role.    </p>\n<p>For further details on the role, the Council, and the benefits of working for us, please see our Candidate Pack – <a href=\"https://sevenoaks.pagetiger.com/beewswi/1\">https://sevenoaks.pagetiger.com/beewswi/1</a></p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>14<sup>th</sup> May 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>21<sup>st</sup> & 22<sup>nd</sup> May 2025</p>","shortDescription":"Lead and support a team in environmental health, food hygiene, and safety, oversee projects, ensure compliance, office-based role.","salaryDescription":"£51,494 - £54,587","publishDate":"2025-03-24T10:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d14a7273-281e-47e7-85cd-adf8ec2f59d3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"79cef682-217a-4564-9b58-b32fbc5c5c88","title":"Head of Finance and Deputy S151 Officer","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Lead, Inspire and develop our Finance team </strong></p>\n<p>Sevenoaks District Council provides a unique opportunity for you as we are financially self-sufficient and have two companies that you’ll play a key role in.</p>\n<p>You’ll have responsibility for the continued delivery of the Council’s budget strategy and generating income from existing (and new) assets to provide the foundations for delivering the Council's vision. You’ll also take the financial lead on a variety of different projects across the Council, providing advice and guidance on financial viability.</p>\n<p>You’ll provide the Finance team with direction and guidance, ensuring that the team deliver a high-quality service with a commitment to enhancing skills and knowledge.</p>\n<p>With your leadership, the Council’s financial service will continue to flourish and develop to enhance the Council’s success, whatever the future may hold.</p>\n<p>So, if you are<strong> </strong>looking to take the next step up and hone your strategic skills or if you are an experienced financial leader, then come and make a lasting impact in our district.</p>\n<p>This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (3 days p/w) and home working (2 days p/w).</p>\n<p>We pride ourselves in being an Investors in People Platinum employer.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Adrian Rowbotham, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Officer Finance & Trading, on 01732 227153.</p>\n<p>Or for further details on the role, the Council and the benefits of working for us, please see our <a href=\"https://sevenoaks.pagetiger.com/bosrcws/1\">Candidate Pack</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>4<sup>th</sup> May 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>21<sup>st</sup> May 2025</p>","shortDescription":"<p>Lead the Finance team at Sevenoaks District Council, overseeing budget strategy, generating income, and guiding projects for future success.</p>","salaryDescription":"£70,471 - £75,546 plus a Market Related Payment of up to £7,554.60 and a Car Allowance of £4,097.75 per annum.","publishDate":"2025-03-24T10:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a4a9f5b5-a614-4d2d-ad48-c47e8c94bb4c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"343b6735-4c2d-40c3-b49a-67454c943b14","title":"Experienced Social Worker","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"The Willows, Swanley","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\n<p>We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join Dartford Children's Social Work Team at The Willows in Swanley. The successful candidate will manage a Children & Families caseload of higher levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate action to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. This role includes hybrid/flexible working arrangements.</p>\n<p>Kent County Council's children's services have been rated \"outstanding\" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2022. The Ofsted report, published on July 5, 2022, records the top score in three of the four categories and \"good\" in the fourth, with the overall effectiveness in providing children's services as \"outstanding\".</p>\n<p>The report highlights that children are at the center of the council's culture and practice, supported and cared for by an experienced and skilled workforce who listen and respond to their views and feelings. When families need help with the care of their children, or if there are concerns about the safety of a child, they receive a swift response and good help and support from children's social care services.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage a complex caseload, including assessment and planning in cases involving high levels of risk or need, within the parameters of agreed policies and practices.</li>\n<li>Work in partnership with the child, parents and carers, Health Service, Education Authority, District Councils, commercial and private sector, and voluntary bodies to identify, evaluate, and review care plans to produce positive outcomes for children and their families.</li>\n<li>Complete effective and timely recording of accurate information using agreed systems.</li>\n<li>Maintain an awareness of changes in child development, related theories, legislation, corporate and directorate policies, local and agency practices.</li>\n<li>Prepare applications for submission to Family Courts and represent the County Council’s Children & Families Service as required in Court.</li>\n<li>Operate across a variety of SCS teams to gain diverse knowledge and experience.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Person Specification:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Qualifications:</strong> Degree in Social Work, CQSW/DipSW or equivalent, and up-to-date registration with the appropriate professional body.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Experience:</strong> Diverse post-qualification practice experience in Children and Families, including systemic practice such as Signs of Safety.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Skills and Abilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to supervise and develop student placements and other social work staff.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues.</li>\n<li>Strong report-writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly in writing.</li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team.</li>\n<li>Competence in working within a court setting.</li>\n<li>Computer literacy.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Knowledge:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures relating to Looked After Children, Children in Need, and children in the Child Protection System.</li>\n<li>Understanding of family court proceedings and factors relating to adults, including mental health, domestic violence, and substance misuse</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Qualities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>Emotionally resilient.</li>\n<li>Commitment to personal learning and development.</li>\n<li>Commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.</li>\n<li>Flexibility and the ability to maintain confidentiality.</li>\n<li>Commitment to Social Work England Code of Conduct and reflective practice.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Transport:</strong></p>\n<p>Whilst we foster a hybrid working approach, the role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency.</p>\n<p>This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A competitive starting salary, including an annual market premium payment of up to £5,000.</li>\n<li>A supportive team working environment with regular supervision.</li>\n<li>Access to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway.</li>\n<li>An annual appraisal linking your learning and development needs.</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance.</li>\n<li>Local Government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Flexible working opportunities including flexi time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.</li>\n<li>Relocation Package.</li>\n<li>You will also have a range of professional development opportunities including the exciting social care academy and routes for progression.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility:</strong></p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. 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Revenues Officer

Dartford Borough Council

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£27,969 per annum, increasing to £30,341 per annum following 12 months satisfactory performance

Sevenoaks District Council (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Civil Enforcement/Parking Enforcement Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council logo

£22,820 per annum plus a market supplement of £2,100

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Practitioner - North Kent Children In Care Service

Kent County Council

Kent County Council logo

£45,672 to £51,489 per annum

The Willows, Swanley (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Health and Safety Officer

Tandridge District Council

Tandridge District Council logo

£39,960 - £45,211

Warren Lane Depot (Hybrid)

Posted 6 days ago

CCTV Operator

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£29,330 - £31,773

Council Offices, Argyle Road (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Planning Support Team Leader

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£40,219 - £43,414

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Support Worker

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£34,072- £36,830

Sevenoaks District Council (Hybrid)

Posted 13 days ago

Senior Landscape and Biodiversity Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council logo

£37,259

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Senior Sustainable Transport Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council logo

£46,284

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

Tree Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council logo

£41,382

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Building Control Surveyor

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

Up to £48,460 plus a 10% Market Related Payment and a Golden Hello Payment of up to £4,846

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Closing in 1 day

Classroom Teacher

Inspire Partnership - Croydon Hub

Inspire Partnership - Croydon Hub logo

Teacher's Outer London - MPS / UPS - M1 - £36,413.00 FTE - UPS3 - £53,994.00 FTE

Morland Road. Croydon (On-Site)

Posted 21 days ago

Classroom Teacher

Inspire Partnership - Croydon Hub

Inspire Partnership - Croydon Hub logo

Teacher Outer London - MPS - Salary - (£36,413.00 FTE - £48,532.00 FTE)

West Thornton Primary School (On-Site)

Posted 22 days ago

Customer Transformation Officer

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£34,072

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 23 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing)

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council logo

£41,382

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 24 days ago

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Food, Safety and Development Team Leader

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£51,494 - £54,587

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Lead and support a team in environmental health, food hygiene, and safety, oversee projects, ensure compliance, office-based role.
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Closing in 4 days

Head of Finance and Deputy S151 Officer

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£70,471 - £75,546 plus a Market Related Payment of up to £7,554.60 and a Car Allowance of £4,097.75 per annum.

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Lead the Finance team at Sevenoaks District Council, overseeing budget strategy, generating income, and guiding projects for future success.

Closing in 5 days

Experienced Social Worker

Kent County Council

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£32,933 - £43,592 per annum

The Willows, Swanley (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

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