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This is an exciting and fast paced role, working with a supportive and collaborative team. \nIn return we offer you: • Generous annual leave entitlement • Generous local government pension scheme package • Access to wider training and development qualifications • Flexible working scheme • Travel plan discounts • Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker • Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service • Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers • The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\" href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a> \nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\" href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. \nOur organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\" href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively. Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\n If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Rachel Skinner on 01634 332171 or Claire Poynter on 01634 338106. Alternatively, you can contact us by e-mail at <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:recruitment@medway.gov.uk\" href=\"mailto:recruitment@medway.gov.uk\">recruitment@medway.gov.uk</a> \nImportant Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile \nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. \nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.\n Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\n Please visit <a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\" href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\n We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 (£24,525 - £29,268) per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-24T14:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f00e6df2-3f8b-4c2a-87b7-519eab89a119.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"68856444-c126-4740-b5fd-095c8a8417da","title":"Community Experienced Social Worker - West Malling Team","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Worrall House","locationType":2,"description":"We are recruiting Experienced Social Workers with a range of different skills and experience. \nWithin the West Kent Area we currently have vacancies in the Tonbridge Community Team \nWe operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service. \n£3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service related payments following continuous service. \nAbout Us \nThis is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do. \nWe work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries. \nOur social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources. \nAbout You \nWe welcome applications from experienced social workers who can demonstrate post-qualification experience in Social Services, Health related agencies or related private or voluntary organisation. \nYou will hold a registration with Social Work England and be competent to work at the Experienced Practitioner level of the Social Care Capabilities Framework for Registered Workers. \nYou will have experience of managing and reducing risk and completing safeguarding enquiries. \nYou will be able to demonstrate experience in supervising other members of staff. \nWe are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team. \nYou will hold a Full UK Driving License – 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. \nOur Support Offer \nIn return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need. \nWe offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme. \nYou will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework. \nWe will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training. \nYou will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career. \nWe are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met. \nThis 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.\nThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. \nFor more information about the role, please contact Sarah Pattinson on 03000 412249 and a member of the team will respond appropriately. \nWe also welcome applications from experienced registered Nurses and Occupational Therapists with relevant experience into our Experienced Community Practitioner roles. 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You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career. \nWe are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met. \nThis 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.\nThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. 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The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. \nFor more information about the role, please contact Sarah Pattinson on 03000 412249 and a member of the team will respond appropriately. \nWe also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact Sarah Pattinson on 03000 412249 and a member of the team will respond appropriately. 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You will be responsible for assessing housing register applications and the daily running the Council’s Housing Register in accordance with the Council’s Allocations Scheme and Part6 of the Housing Act 1996. This includes making enquiries with customer, obtaining required documentation, evidence, banding decisions, verifications and assisting with shortlists.\nYour role will also involve triaging customers who are seeking housing assistance, presenting as homeless or have been threatened with homelessness. You would be required to help carry out the initial enquiries which will support the casework of the Housing Options Advisors. You will be working as part of the Allocations Team alongside other colleagues in the wider Housing Options Team.\nWho you will be\nWe are looking for someone who has worked in a customer facing role within a housing team or post. You will have working knowledge of housing allocations and homelessness legislation along with the understanding of the welfare benefit system and welfare reform changes.\nYou will need to be resilient and able to deal with complex queries and have experience of working with vulnerable adults and young people. It is important for the successful applicant to demonstrate compassion, empathy and be pragmatic. \nWhat you get in return:\n<ul>\n<li>22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 27 after 5 years’ continuous service</li>\n<li>Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme with 19.7% employer contribution</li>\n<li>Career development and training opportunities</li>\n<li>Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li>\n<li>Access to EAP Services 24/7</li>\n<li>Hybrid Working</li>\n<li>Free parking </li>\n</ul>\n \nTo find out more take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.\nFor an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Katie Osadchuk, Housing Allocations Team Leader via email on Katie.Barclay@Tunbridgewells.gov.uk or 01892 554 119\nOur competency framework describes what's expected from our employees in terms of attitudes and behaviors. 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You will play a pivotal role in supporting young people at the earliest opportunity with the aim of preventing statutory intervention. \nWe work with young people who may be experiencing an array of difficulties, examples include criminal or sexual exploitation, mental health difficulties, low level criminality, missing from home, difficulties within school and substance use to name a few. \nYou will be based in the Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary team which comprises of a Team Leader, 4 Early Help Workers, 2 Youth Mentors and 1 Senior Youth Mentor. You will be working closely with internal and external partners to assess the needs of young people and will be responsible for co-ordinating and/or attending professional meetings. You will complete assessments, as well as create intervention plans that are targeted, young person friendly and place the child at the centre of our support, which will be regularly reviewed with the young person and professional network. \nA key part of your role will be to engage young people in direct work utilising a variety of creative tools and techniques, whilst taking into consideration some of the engagement difficulties professionals may encounter when working with adolescents. \nThere is a requirement to work flexibly (including evenings) to meet the needs of the young people and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.\nThis post is subject to an enhanced children's DBS.\nFor an informal discussion please contact Lucy Ball, Team Manager on 07814915262 .\nInterviews will be held in person on 16th January 2025.\nIn return for your commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including –\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>\nOur Organisation:\nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\n \nImportant Information-\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n \nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement\n \nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age\n \nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online\n \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\n \nPlease visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\n \nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 - £24,525 - £29,268 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-23T13:19:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fdf34875-77ec-4edc-8637-8c805f10fd2a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ca7438a5-946a-4669-be79-e4a86ae9299b","title":"Graduate Economic Development Officer","employer":"Tunbridge Wells Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate who is looking to take the first step in their Economic Development Career!\nTunbridge Wells Borough Council is dedicated to fostering economic growth and enhancing the quality of life for our residents. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Graduate Economic Development Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a variety of impactful projects, from town centre regeneration to organising recruitment events.\nKey Responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>Assist in the planning and delivery of economic development projects.</li>\n<li>To assist with the Economic Development Team’s communications with local businesses, including the monthly newsletter, our social media channels and the Business Portal on the TWBC website. </li>\n<li>To support the preparation of the Council’s Local Plan and Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan with reference to economic development and transport issues.</li>\n<li>To assist in promotional campaigns to support local businesses and encourage new businesses to invest in the borough.</li>\n<li>To provide support to Royal Tunbridge Wells Business Improvement District (BID), a key partner for the Council.</li>\n<li>To undertake research for Economic Development projects, plans and strategies and assist in the development of engagement programmes as needed.</li>\n<li>To undertake additional administrative duties as required, including assisting with the team’s financial and record keeping procedures.\n</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You:\n<ul>\n<li>Recent graduate with a degree in Geography, Urban/Town Planning, Business, Economics or a related field.</li>\n<li>Strong analytical and research skills.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.</li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Passionate about economic development and community improvement.</li>\n<li>Willingness to undertake further professional development</li>\n</ul>\nWhat We Offer:\n<ul>\n<li>22 Days Annual Leave increasing to 27 after 5 years’ continuous service, plus bank holidays and statutory days at Christmas.</li>\n<li>Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - 19.7% Employer Contribution </li>\n<li>Career development and training opportunities</li>\n<li>Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li>\n<li>Access to EAP Services 24/7</li>\n</ul>\n \nClosing Date: 12 January 2025 \nInterview Date: w/c 20 January 2025\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£22,820","publishDate":"2024-12-23T09:31:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ac614aff-d575-4bc2-936a-99412935d67c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4152d3cf-2824-4927-895f-ababf01bb7e8","title":"Environmental Health Officer / Food & Safety Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR","locationType":2,"description":"Medway Council’s Food and Safety team is looking for an experienced and qualified Environmental Health Officer or Food & Safety Officer (1 post).\nThe Team carries out a broad spectrum of commercial Environmental Health functions through both enforcement and business advice. This includes food safety and food standards, health and safety, port health and infectious disease control work.\nYou will have a recognised degree in Environmental Health (or the Higher Certificate in Food Control) or equivalents and appropriate registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).\nYou will also have a full driving licence and access to own transport for work purposes.\nYou will hold the broad range of skills needed to meet the requirements of the Food Law Code of Practice (England). You will have recent local authority experience in inspecting high risk food premises for food hygiene. Experience of food standards, health and safety, port health and infectious diseases would be desirable.\nYou will be able to demonstrate effective communication and negotiation skills; be able to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with people and be confident in all areas of regulatory enforcement. You will be capable of organising and prioritising your own work to meet challenging deadlines and you will operate in a self-sufficient manner.\nIn return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. \nOur organisation: \nMedway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.\nSituated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.\nWe provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.\nWorking at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.\n \nIf you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call David Brown on 01634 337336\nInterviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, if your application is successfully shortlisted.\nImportant Information- \nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.\nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. \nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.\nPlease visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 (£35,935 - £41,614) per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-22T23:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d900ed9c-65c2-4525-9530-659293a8892f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"35f7472b-90ea-4350-b106-7a6f9f522ae5","title":"Assistant Youth Development Worker (Wrap Around Team)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4LL","locationType":3,"description":"Medway Council Youth Service is recruiting Assistant Youth Development Workers to form a new Wrap Around Support Project. The team will develop support packages for young people working with Medway Children’s Service that reduce their risk and vulnerability, while promoting personal growth and development. It will develop work with young people that strengthens home and educational placements and reduces risk though building trusted relationship and positive engagement with other services. The project will support young people before, during and after school, improving access to out-of-school activities and promoting the development of personal, social, and relational skills. It will therefore involve significant out-of-hours working, including evenings and weekends. \n \nApplicants should have significant experience of working with vulnerable young people, with a range of training and expertise. Expertise in working with gangs and criminal exploitation, tackling sexual exploitation and supporting young people on the edge of care or in the care system would be an advantage. \n \nApplicants for the Assistant Youth Development Worker roles would benefit from level 2 or 3 youth work qualifications or equivalent, but a range of training and qualification backgrounds will be considered for these posts.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,695 - £28,718 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-20T15:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-19T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1be5161b-5343-47ed-9ba1-3745938f9992.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"73e53d60-42c3-40d0-9e95-6b04caee5d33","title":"Office Cleaner","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Kings Hill, West Malling","locationType":3,"description":"We currently have a vacancy for a part time office cleaner on a permanent basis.\nYou will be a well organised person who is able to work as part of a team at our offices in Kings Hill. The tasks are varied and will include vacuuming carpets and stairwells, disinfecting services, cleaning lavatories, and polishing metal fittings.\nThe normal contracted hours of work will be from 1700 to 1930 Monday-Wednesday, 1700-1900 on Thursdays and from 1630 hours to 1830 hours on Fridays.\nFor further information about this role please contact Dave Rogers, Office Superintendent on 01732 876053\n(Direct candidates only, strictly no agencies).","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£6,877.62 pro rata salary (£11.47 per hour)","publishDate":"2024-12-20T15:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-02T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6f29cf43-3862-4103-8b2a-40308988670d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bf34711c-7b54-44a0-a182-42608dd62d46","title":"Building Services Engineer","employer":"Tunbridge Wells Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall","locationType":2,"description":"This is a fantastic opportunity for a property professional seeking a new challenge to help the Council deliver its statutory obligations and other services to the local population and businesses.\nWe are interested in hearing from positive, conscientious, and enthusiastic candidates with excellent communication skills. You will be well organised and able to work both as part of a team and under your own initiative.\nAbout Us \nTunbridge Wells Borough Council’s Buildings and Projects Team’s purpose is to deliver maintenance to a diverse portfolio of some 270 council properties, including the listed Town Hall & Theatre, Community Assets including the Amelia Building, Sports and Leisure Centres, Car Parks, access roads, Crematorium & Parks buildings and tenanted housing and commercial properties. The team also deliver capital reinvestment and improvement projects.\nAbout the Role\nAs Building Services Engineer you will project manage a variety of planned and reactive maintenance works alongside larger capital projects. You will develop and maintain key relationships with stakeholders, including client facing services, support services, supply chain and partner organisations to ensure statutory compliance and provide an excellent engineering service working within the Council’s priorities, processes and rising to the many challenges faced by the Council.\nYou will join a strong, professional Buildings and Property Team (Property Manager, Building Surveyors, Building Services Engineers and Architectural Surveyor).\nThe Council has embarked on a challenging carbon descent plan that you will play a key role in delivering.\nAbout You\nYou will be a well organised, strong team player with the ability to support colleagues (and vice versa) whilst managing and prioritising your own workload. You will maintain a high level oversight alongside the ability to dive into detail to diagnose issues and manage their resolution.\nYou will be resilient and able to deliver in an environment with a diverse make-up of stakeholders, with differing priorities. Your communication skills will be utilised to your full capability.\nWhat you get in return\n<ul>\n<li>32 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 after 5 years’ continuous service; plus an additional three days in December</li>\n<li>Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme with 19.7% employer contribution</li>\n<li>Hybrid Working</li>\n<li>Career development and training opportunities</li>\n<li>Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li>\n<li>Access to EAP Services 24/7</li>\n<li>Free parking </li>\n<li>Payment of relevant Professional Body subscription</li>\n</ul>\nTo find out more take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. 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The role will support the administration, implementation and evaluation of projects across Kent and Medway and more widely as required, that focus on the delivery of outcomes and ambitions highlighted in national and local strategies. These projects may vary and initially will include elements of the work related to Health and Social Care and work related to the Kent and Medway ICS Prevention Workstream. The work will include:\n<ul>\n<li>Provision of technical and administrative support to the relevant projects or initiatives to ensure they run smoothly.</li>\n</ul>\n \n<ul>\n<li>Where relevant organising meetings, take and produce minutes of meetings and circulate to ensure agreement.</li>\n</ul>\n \n<ul>\n<li>To monitor progress and evaluate initiatives against outcomes and targets using appropriate project management software and prepare data information as required for Programme Manager.</li>\n</ul>\n \n<ul>\n<li>Provision of an innovative and effective approach to all aspects of the work to ensure the most cost effective and environmentally sensitive solutions.</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12.71 per hour","publishDate":"2024-12-19T14:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-17T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6486b767-e8e6-44d5-8f65-d2c30e14ced9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6d02473a-1ddb-4f51-af1d-991e009160de","title":"Senior Practitioner - Children in Care Team","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham, Kent","locationType":2,"description":"Are you a dedicated and experienced social worker passionate about championing practice? We are now looking for passionate Senior Practitioners who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.\nAs a Senior Practitioner you will hold a caseload of complex cases whilst supporting the Team Manager, alongside the Assistant Team Manager, in delivering high quality standards of social work to the children open for assessment, intervention, and support. You will support the leadership of the team and service through the provision of mentoring, coaching, support and practice expertise to other less experienced team members, supporting them in their professional development and progression. If you are passionate about an area of practice, we will support you to continue to develop in this area, become a champion and share your expertise with colleagues across Medway Children’s Services.\nChildren matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.\nWhether you are an experienced social worker looking for the next step in your career or an existing senior practitioner we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.\nWe have posts across our social work service, in social work, assessment and children in care.\nCandidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £44,647 and £48,695 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £57,695 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.\nJoin us and #Make a Difference…\nOur Offer\nWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –\n<ul>\n<li>A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li>\n<li>A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)</li>\n<li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development\">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\n<ul>\n<li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. 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We’re focused on shaping the future of the district by helping it to grow and succeed by planning, leading and delivering an Asset Strategy.\nYou’ll be responsible for a wide range of properties and land across the district and dealing with commercial property management. This includes a variety of elements from valuations, rent reviews, lease renewals, service charges, new lettings, general Landlord & Tenant matters to investment decisions and the acquisition and disposal of assets.\nYou'll lead on operational asset management for a portfolio of council land and buildings, sourcing, initiating, and driving value added asset management initiatives.\nIn addition to this, you be comfortable with providing transactional and technical services including key options appraisals to support either acquisition, disposal, or investment in assets to grow revenue and capital receipts through proactive asset management.\nSo, what are you waiting for? Join us and you’ll find a warm and welcoming place, where you feel you belong. Somewhere that understands your needs and offers the flexibility to meet them. That encourages you to voice your opinions, put forward ideas and gives you the chance to make them happen. A place where you get the right support at the right time, so you can develop and progress. In short, a place where you can discover your ideal career.\nPrevious applicants need not apply. \nThis role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. 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Our home provides short breaks for young people who have learning disabilities and complex health needs.\nWe are recruiting a Team Leader to join our team at Parklands where you will be working directly with children and young people providing personal, health, social and domestic care in accordance with individual care plans. You will also be required to manage a small, dedicated team of care workers, ensuring high standards of care at all times.\nYou will be expected to work various shifts on a flexible 4 week rota pattern including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights.\nIn return for your commitment we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package and opportunities to access a range of professional development and support including -\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of between 25 - 29 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>Excellent local government pension scheme (employer contribution rate of 18.3%)</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications to support your career progression</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\nYou will have -\n<ul>\n<li>Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent</li>\n<li>GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths</li>\n<li>A proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children and young people, their families and professionals involved in their care</li>\n<li>Good communications skills, verbal and written</li>\n<li>Previous experience of managing staff</li>\n<li>Previous experience of working directly with children and young people in a children’s residential setting.</li>\n<li>An understanding of issues for disabled children and their families, and the development needs of children and young people</li>\n<li>A full driving licence</li>\n</ul>\nTo Apply\nIf you feel you are highly motivated, resilient and passionate about enhancing the lives of our children and young people then we would love to hear from you.\nFor an informal discussion about the role please call Andrada Pepenel, Head of Provider Services on 01634 337327.\nThis post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.\nImportant Information-\nApplicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile\nEqual Opportunities Commitment Statement\nMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. \nFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online\nPlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. 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You’ll be responsible for operating the Control Room equipment such as cameras and radios and therefore clear communication is vital. You’ll ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, CCTV code of practice and operational control room procedures.\nYou’ll also answer any out of hour’s emergency calls to ensure that they are dealt with effectively and if required you will implement the Council’s 24-hour emergency call out arrangements.\nA key part of this role will be communicating clearly and concisely as well as being able to act efficiently and calmly in emergency situations.\nThis role works on a rotating 7-day week shift pattern including nights, weekends and Bank holidays (including Christmas) which is 37hrs week. \nPlease note that appointment is subject to completion of a DBS and police checks before commencement of employment.\nDo you want to know more about the role? \nPlease contact Sharon Wright, CCTV Partnership and Civil Protection Manager, 07815857575 for an informal discussion about the role.\nDo you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?\nRead 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.\nClosing date: 15th January 2025 at 12pm \nInterviews: 22nd January 2025","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,330 - £31,773","publishDate":"2024-12-17T15:54:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-15T12:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7b35ee38-d977-4702-a181-9ce4b195bb5b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0d70be55-4701-4474-8ff2-c733c3a9ee73","title":"Planning Officer - 1 Year Fixed-term","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working, Kings Hill, West Malling","locationType":3,"description":"Tonbridge and Malling are going through change, and this is an exciting time to join the planning team on a 1-year fixed term contract. Our track record in planning and development has delivered a progressive approach to growth and economic investment, balanced with preserving the heritage and natural quality of the Borough. We are currently experiencing significant interest in investment across the Borough which is resulting in a range of planning applications being submitted for our determination.\nThe Role:\nWe are looking to appoint to the role of Planning Officer, in the Development Management team.\nThe Council receives a broad variety of proposals across the Borough, with wide ranging opportunities for development, along with many high-level constraints providing interesting challenges for decision making.\nWe need you to determine a range of planning applications for development types of varying complexity across the Borough. You will also be required to provide excellent pre-application advice to applicants, developers and architects and provide professional advice to all customers and elected Members.\nWe need you to assist applicants in their submissions and negotiate effectively with them, whilst liaising productively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You should be astute, thorough and able to fit into a well-established, busy and friendly team. You will have strong skills in drafting well focussed reports and be able to work to short deadlines and respond to urgent changes in circumstances.\nWorking for Tonbridge and Malling Council you’ll have easy access from London by train and have all that Kent can offer set in stunning countryside. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience within an organisation that prides itself on supporting its staff. We encourage staff to undertake vocational and technical training. 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If you enjoy cleaning, can respond quickly but calmly if situations arise, and can keep simple records, we would like you to consider this opportunity.\nApplication Information\nInterviews week commencing Monday 10th January 2025\nRole 1: 25 hours per week, Term time only, 9.30am to 2.30pm\nRole 1: one vacancy\nRole 2: 12.5 hours per week, Term time only, 3.30 to 6.00pm \nRole 2: two vacancies\nRole 3: 10 hours per week, term time only, 3.30 to 5.30pm\nRole 3: two vacancies\nEqual Opportunities\nHempstead Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.\nThe successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"NJC Scale E2 – currently starting £12.26 per hour","publishDate":"2024-12-17T15:10:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-09T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f44a6a95-8301-4e4c-a5a9-7b06758e79d1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bbcb988b-116d-47ea-ba4d-5f6a00485ac0","title":"Learning Support Assistant","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Medway Adult Education Centres","locationType":3,"description":"Medway Adult Education is currently seeking sessional Learning Support Assistants to join our vibrant team. 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In return we offer you: \n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. 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