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If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at <a href=\"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/users/new.js?original_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsgopublic.com%2Fvacancies%2F209969%2Fexternal_links%3Findex%3D2\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 18 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date: </strong><strong> To be confirmed</strong></p>\n<p>If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.</p>\n<p><em>Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.<br><br>At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities.<br><br>Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice, and inequality) underpins all that we do.<br><br><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">Working for Southwark Council – Southwark<br><br></a>Salary Range: <strong>£29,703<br></strong></p>\n<h2>Recruitment timetable</h2>\n<p>Application Closing Date: <strong>11.59pm on the 30th of April 2025</strong></p>\n<p>Interview Date: <strong>The</strong> <strong>13<sup>th</sup> of May 2025<br><br></strong>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.</p>\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong></p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.<br><br>#LI-PC1</p>\n<p>Attachments</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&nDocumentID=2451834&ptId=103382\">Job Description & Person Specification</a></li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,703 - £31,884","publishDate":"2025-04-14T11:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f75858b6-a030-4d1e-9df9-4e615d8f5e60.jpg","score":4013.522,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"317a8281-ee43-4ab5-9a25-85666cf9b15a","title":"Area Commander / Head of Strategy and Development","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Area Commander salary:</strong> £86,710 to £95,111 inclusive of allowances per year <br><br> <strong>Head of Service salary:</strong> £70,027 to £77,579 per year <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> We are looking for a dynamic leader with a proven track record in leadership and management, who can inspire and motivate our team, and who is dedicated to making a positive impact in our community. 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We pride ourselves on being a collaborative team, leveraging each other's strengths while continuously seeking areas for improvement both as a team and individually.<br><br>Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions are valued and your professional growth is encouraged.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated learning and development professional to join our friendly and experienced teams, supporting the development of staff within the Community Protection Directorate.<br><br>This role is ideal for someone with expertise in leadership and management training, who understands regulated qualification requirements and the role of the assessor.<br><br>The position is offered for 4 days per week, with consideration given to applicants wishing to work 3 days. While there is some opportunity for hybrid working, most training is delivered face-to-face at our Stevenage Training Development Centre.<br><br>Successful candidates will have the chance to further their career progression and complete additional qualifications relevant to the role.<br><br>Responsibilities include:<br><br><strong>Deliver and Commission Leadership & Management Training</strong><ul>\n<li>Design and implement training programs focused on leadership and</li>\n<li>management skills. Collaborate with external training providers to deliver specialised courses.</li>\n</ul><strong>Monitor Progress of Candidates on Regulated Qualifications</strong><ul>\n<li>Track and evaluate the progress of staff enrolled in leadership and</li>\n<li>management qualifications. 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Address any issues or challenges faced during the training process.</li>\n</ul><strong>Contribute to Working Groups and Policy Development</strong><ul>\n<li>Participate in working groups to review and revise policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>Attend meetings and training events to stay updated on organisational</li>\n<li>changes and developments.</li>\n</ul><strong>Adapt to Necessary Alterations</strong><ul>\n<li>Accept and adapt to reasonable changes in duties and responsibilities as</li>\n<li>required by the organisation.</li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential criteria:</strong><ul>\n<li> Have a management qualification or have experience managing teams in a managerial role ideally within the public sector. </li>\n<li> Qualified Assessor. </li>\n<li> Experience of developing and delivering leadership & management and competency-based training. </li>\n<li> Ability to travel to various locations around Hertfordshire. </li>\n<li> Familiar with MS Office application and confident IT skills as you will record data on relevant management information systems, producing reports and correspondence as required. </li>\n<li> Able to work as part of a team, contributing effectively to meet the objectives of the departmental plan. </li>\n<li> Good organisational and planning skills. </li>\n<li> Ability to communicate verbally effectively both to individuals and larger audiences. </li>\n</ul><strong> Desirable criteria:</strong><ul>\n<li> Level 4 Qualification as Internal Quality Assurer. </li>\n<li> Level 3 Qualification in Learning & Development. </li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. <br><br>This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP10 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Corporate services <br><br>We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds. Hertfordshire champions equality and fairness. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage people to contact us using their preferred communication method. <br><br> To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sue.Mottershead@hertfordshire.gov.uk or Daren.Scotchford@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: TBC <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <br><br><strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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With highly developed interpersonal skills you will be confident in advising residents of how to dispose of their waste. Ability to remain calm under pressure, work safely and follow procedures. Be able to maintain a high level of service in all weather conditions. Have experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort. Be able to support and manage a team of operatives. Be the first aider and fire marshal on site.<br><br>All training is provided including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling and Plant. Opportunity to progress within the team. <br><br>This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Operational services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Yvonne.Tobolewski@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br><strong>This is an ongoing advert and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.</strong><br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. 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Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.<br><br>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture. <br><br><strong> What does the Public Health team cover? </strong><ul>\n<li> Public Health Commissioning </li>\n<li> Digital Public Health & Behaviour change </li>\n<li> Sexual Health services (including online services) </li>\n<li> 0-19 (Health Visiting & School Health) </li>\n<li> GP & Pharmacy services </li>\n<li> Smoking Cessation </li>\n<li> Substance misuse services </li>\n<li> Lifestyles Hub (Weight mgmt, smoking cessation, Get Active, Better Bones, Health @ Home) </li>\n<li> Connected Kingston (Asset based community development, social prescribing) </li>\n<li> Healthwatch </li>\n</ul><strong> What we can offer you: </strong><ul>\n<li> Being part of a Public health team which is focussed on innovation, learning and development </li>\n<li> A perfect development role: exposure to commissioning, finances, Public Health specific topics, digital techniques, working with stakeholders inside and outside of the council </li>\n<li> Support with Public Health and commissioning specific learning and development </li>\n<li> Support to become UKPHR Practitioner accredited if desired (a number of the team have been supported to become accredited in recent years) </li>\n</ul>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> The postholder will work across the Public Health Commissioning Team to support and enable transformation and innovation. The postholder will lead on several key projects in the subject areas of sexual health, children's, stop smoking and primary care services alongside the potential for generalist commissioning support to colleagues from across the team. These key projects include:<ul>\n<li> Supporting the commissioning of online sexual health services </li>\n<li> Primary Care training, governance, liaison and communication </li>\n<li> Data management, interpretation and coordination (e.g. pharmoutcomes) </li>\n<li> Support the research and implementation of local needs assessments (e.g. sexual health and smoking) </li>\n<li> Support contract management of commissioned services (0-19, smoking, healthwatch) </li>\n<li> Implement and commission key projects based on local needs (e.g. vision screening) </li>\n<li> Collaborate with other parts of the Public Health team to join up service areas and with opportunity to develop new Public Health topic skills and knowledge </li>\n</ul>This post will also involve performing the day-to-day role of a commissioner and providing Public Health advice on approaches to tackling health needs and inequalities. They will support and work with the Public Health Service Development & Commissioning Leads, the Health Improvement Team and the Corporate Head of Service for Healthy Behaviours and Public Health Services to develop and deliver the priorities of the organisation. <br><br> We aim for this to be a development role, working across a number of Public Health areas, fostering innovation, learning & developing digital Public Health skills and being a part of commissioning exercises and relevant financial and contact monitoring. The postholder's development will be encouraged throughout and will have the opportunity to progress if additional responsibilities are taken on. <br><br><strong> Key Activities: </strong><ul>\n<li> Working with Public health leads to transform, innovate, digitise services to ensure quality of service and value for money. </li>\n<li> Coordinate and minutes quarterly contract reporting and the associated maintenance of the Council's commissioning scorecards. </li>\n<li> Lead on several key projects in sexual health, children's, stop smoking and primary care services including the managing of finances and contract management meetings </li>\n<li> Support the commissioning and coordination of online sexual health services </li>\n<li> Carry out needs assessments, JSNA in or der to inform commissioning and procurement activity </li>\n<li> Carry out horizon scanning and research to inform how we can improve Public Health practice </li>\n<li> Work with Public Health Leads to undertake a variety of tasks at all stages of the commissioning process. This is to support the provision and delivery of key services to ensure the achievement of outcomes that make a positive impact, meet statutory obligations and contribute to overall strategic objectives for Kingston's residents. </li>\n<li> Produce high quality and timely reports, presentations, information and data from contracts and services, to inform future business planning and commissioning activity. </li>\n<li> Analyse, track and report on the performance of Public Health contracts, using local and national data, performance and spend information, benchmarking and using national guidelines where appropriate. </li>\n<li> Liaise and build relationships with colleagues across the team, council, voluntary sector and other organisations </li>\n<li> Work as part of service improvement and service delivery groups </li>\n<li> Digitisation of services, promotion/marketing of services </li>\n<li> Digital and Public Health Administration </li>\n<li> Support Public Health leads with writing bids to obtain external funding. </li>\n</ul>Our Offer to You : <br> As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. <br><br> In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. <br><br> Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li> Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton </li>\n<li> Flexible and agile working arrangements </li>\n<li> Comprehensive learning and development programme </li>\n<li> Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres </li>\n<li> Interest free season ticket loans </li>\n<li> Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n<li> Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme </li>\n<li> Zip car scheme </li>\n<li> Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses </li>\n<li> Confidential wellbeing and counselling support </li>\n<li> Subsidised gym membership </li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br> <br> Additional Information : <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br> We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. <br><br> The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-04-17T03:01:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c025d216-0e60-49a1-82d3-e9be866b11b0.jpg","score":3690.518,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"666080fa-4dec-4d8b-8246-2a773332b492","title":"Senior Adviser Young People","employer":"Greater London Authority","department":"","location":"City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>The Mayor’s Office</strong></p>\n<p>The Mayor's Office is responsible for supporting the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>It comprises the Mayor, Deputy Mayors and his lead advisors, and is organised into four small units:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Policy and Delivery (MPDU)</li>\n<li>Communications</li>\n<li>Mayoral Operations</li>\n<li>Political and Public Affairs.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>The Mayor is committed to ensuring that all young people in London, regardless of background, have the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential. Based in the MPDU, this role will work across teams in the Mayor’s Office and City Hall to help coordinate and drive the Mayor’s work for young Londoners. The purpose of this role is to:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<ol>\n<li>Provide high level support to the Deputy Mayors and Mayoral Appointees across policy areas related to support for young people including in the GLA, MOPAC and VRU; through problem-solving, overseeing implementation and delivery, policy analysis and review, attending meetings, developing, and maintaining internal and external contacts and dealing with correspondence, to assist the Deputy Mayors and Mayoral Appointees fulfil their functions.</li>\n<li>Represent Deputy Mayors, and Mayoral appointees as appropriate on relevant policy matters within the GLA, GLA Group and with external bodies as required.</li>\n<li>Provide a steer to teams within the GLA, MOPAC and the VRU on Mayoral priorities and messaging, working with fellow Senior Advisers to ensure Mayoral policy is coordinated and effectively delivered.</li>\n</ol>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>What your day will look like</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work with the Mayor’s Policy and Delivery Unit (MPDU) principals, Mayoral Directors and other colleagues to provide advice and support on the delivery of the Mayor’s agenda for young people. Bring greater coordination to policy on young people including supporting the work of the Mayor’s Policy and Delivery Unit. To solve problems and help ensure effective delivery and implementation of existing Mayoral policy.</li>\n<li>Liaise between senior decision makers in the Mayor’s Office, GLA, MOPAC and the VRU to ensure a consistent policy approach is taken across the GLA Group.</li>\n<li>Work with relevant policy teams on behalf of the Mayor’s Office, review policy development and monitor programme delivery on behalf of the Mayoral appointees to give confidence that the Mayor Office’s view and priorities are reflected as necessary and that the Mayor’s priorities are progressing in a timely and effective way.</li>\n<li>Work with colleagues in the Communications and Political Affairs Units of the Mayor’s Office to ensure effective public communication and political engagement around the Mayor’s priorities for young people.</li>\n<li>Keep abreast of relevant external news developments and provide communications advice to Deputy Mayors and Mayoral appointees including commissioning speaking notes, position papers and briefings to support the senior decision-makers in preparation for media interviews, social media and other external communications.</li>\n<li>Edit and draft speeches, reports, correspondence, Mayor’s Questions and briefings on behalf of the Deputy Mayor and Mayoral appointees.</li>\n<li>Work as part of the Mayor’s Policy and Delivery Unit and with other colleagues in the Mayor’s Office to ensure the co-ordinated and effective delivery of the Mayor’s agenda.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><strong>Skills, knowledge and experience</strong></p>\n<p>To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Technical requirements/experience/qualifications</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Significant experience and proven track record of working within complex political environments</li>\n<li>Proven understanding of policy issues relating to young people.</li>\n<li>Extensive experience of programme and project management working across teams.</li>\n<li>Experience of engaging with stakeholders and managing communications in a political context</li>\n<li>Understanding of the role of the GLA, local and central government</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_competency_framework_hr_28june2021.pdf\">GLA Competency Framework</a></strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to date CV</li>\n<li>Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g. “CV – applicant name - 012345)</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>If you have questions about the role</strong></p>\n<p>If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager would be happy to speak to you. Please contact <strong>Jamilla Hinds-Brough</strong> at <strong><a href=\"mailto:Jamilla.HindsBrough@london.gov.uk\">Jamilla.HindsBrough@london.gov.uk</a></strong> and <strong>Natan Doron</strong> at <strong><a href=\"mailto:Natan.Doron@london.gov.uk\">Natan.Doron@london.gov.uk.</a></strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the <strong><a href=\"mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk\">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a></strong> who support the GLA with recruitment.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Assessment process</strong></p>\n<p>Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If shortlisted you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The interview/assessment dates are <strong>to be confirmed.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Equality, diversity and inclusion </strong><br>London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong><br>GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong><br><strong>Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check\">Find out which DBS check is right for your employee - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Full job description can be found below:</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Job Purpose</strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>To provide high level support to Deputy Mayors and Mayoral appointees across policy areas related to support for young people; through problem-solving, overseeing implementation and delivery, policy analysis and review, attending meetings, developing and maintaining internal and external contacts and dealing with correspondence, to assist the Deputy Mayors and Mayoral Appointees fulfil their functions.</li>\n<li>To represent Deputy Mayors, and Mayoral appointees as appropriate on relevant policy matters within the GLA, GLA Group and with external bodies as required.</li>\n<li>To provide a steer to teams within the GLA, MOPAC and the VRU on Mayoral priorities and messaging, working with fellow Senior Advisers to ensure Mayoral policy is coordinated and effectively delivered. </li>\n</ol>\n<p><br><strong>Principal Accountabilities</strong></p>\n<ol>\n<li>To provide advice and support to Deputy Mayors, Mayoral Appointees, MOPAC and VRU in the policy areas of young people to support them in the delivery of the Mayor’s priorities.</li>\n<li>Work with the Mayor’s Policy and Delivery Unit (MPDU) principals, Mayoral Directors and other colleagues to provide advice and support on the delivery of the Mayor’s agenda for young people. Bring greater coordination to policy on young people including supporting the work of the Mayor’s Policy and Delivery Unit. To solve problems and help ensure effective delivery and implementation of existing Mayoral policy.</li>\n<li>Liaise between senior decision makers in the Mayor’s Office, GLA, MOPAC and the VRU to ensure a consistent policy approach is taken across the GLA Group.</li>\n<li>Work with relevant policy teams on behalf of the Mayor’s Office, review policy development and monitor programme delivery on behalf of the Mayoral appointees to give confidence that the Mayor Office’s view and priorities are reflected as necessary and that the Mayor’s priorities are progressing in a timely and effective way.</li>\n<li>Keep abreast of relevant external news developments and provide communications advice to Deputy Mayors and Mayoral appointees including commissioning speaking notes, position papers and briefings to support the senior decision-makers in preparation for media interviews, social media and other external communications.</li>\n<li>Keep abreast of key issues within the policy area and use 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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":3528.2864,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"f9b57b3b-4f2c-4a87-b91d-6bf206922062","title":"ICT Applications Manager (RP0130)","employer":"Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AE","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>ICT Applications Manager</strong></p><p><strong>RP0130 </strong></p><p><strong>Starting salary £49,123pa with potential progression to £52,279pa on achieving designated skills and experience </strong></p><p><strong>37 hours per week (hybrid working)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Are you ready to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking, dynamic council? 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As the Asset Manager, you will play a pivotal role in optimising the Council's housing portfolio and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.<br>\nWhy Join Us?<br>\n<br>\n - Be a Key Decision-Maker: Take charge of identifying and mitigating budget risks, setting performance standards, and challenging performance shortfalls with pace and efficiency.<br>\n - Drive Service Improvements: Implement service improvement plans to enhance the quality of our housing portfolio, creating a lasting impact on our residents' lives.<br>\n - Promote Equality and Diversity: Join a Council with a strong commitment to achieving equality in services and employment, where you will have the opportunity to promote and uphold our policies in your work.<br>\n - Prioritise Health and Safety: Ensure the well-being of our team and residents by adhering to our Health and Safety Policy, supporting risk assessments, and fostering a safety-conscious environment.<br>\n<br>\nDesired Skills and Experience:<br>\n<br>\n - Proven experience in both residential and commercial asset management showcasing your ability to lead and deliver results.<br>\n - Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.<br>\n - Excellent communication and people skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels effectively.<br>\n - Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to asset management, health, and safety.<br>\n - Passion for driving excellence in performance and delivering outstanding results.<br>\n<br>\nKey Relationships: In this role, you will collaborate with senior-level consultants, contractors, council officers, elected members, and third-party organisations to drive effective planning, exchange critical information, and ensure seamless service delivery.<br>\nJoin our team and make a lasting impact on Enfield's housing portfolio!<br>\nTake the Next Step:<br>\nIf you are enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to seize the opportunity to gain experience professionally, we want to hear from you! Showcase your talents, address the essential qualifications, and demonstrate your alignment with our core behaviours and competencies.<br>\nApply Now: Submit your application today and embark on an exciting journey as Asset Manager at Enfield. Your future starts here!<br>\nEnfield Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be competent in working with children and young people and share our commitment to safeguarding.<br>\nContact Details -<br>\nIf you would like to know more about the role, please contact Katie Martell on katie.martell@enfield.gov.uk to arrange for an informal discussion.<br>\nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Vickie McGrath on 0208 132 1053 or vickie.mcgrath@enfield.gov.uk<br>\nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.<br>\nWe are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.<br>\nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council:<br>\n<br>\n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).<br>\n - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.<br>\n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.<br>\n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.<br>\n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.<br>\n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. 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The team provides Level 2 support to improve outcomes for children and young people and empowering families to become more equipped to manage difficulties themselves. The Family Support team works in a locality model and is based in the community. The Family Support Manager will work as part of the Early Help Service and will be based in Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><p>The role also involves working in partnership with the Early Intervention and Community Engagement Managers to ensure the smooth running of the Children and Family Centres. </p><p>The post holder will be one of four Family Support Managers who are based in the Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs in a locality area and may be required to support service delivery across the local authority.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>A <strong>Qualified Social Worker</strong> and up to date registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li>4 years plus post qualifying experience</li>\n<li>Be able to communicate to a high standard verbally and in writing and producing and presenting high-quality analytical reports to a range of forms</li>\n<li>You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and have experience of developing a team/service area and be able to manage team performance</li>\n<li>You will provide effective management of one of the Family Support Teams within the borough, ensuring that the provision achieves good outcomes for vulnerable children and families in need of Early Help</li>\n<li>You will be expected to supervise staff and provide effective case management on cases with varying degrees of complexity, giving appropriate levels of guidance and support</li>\n<li>You will work with the team and individuals to promote development and well-being</li>\n<li>You will work with statutory social work colleagues to ensure that cases that step-up to or down from them, do so in a safe and planned way</li>\n<li>You must know what excellence looks like and champion best practice with an ability to support, develop and inspire others</li>\n<li>You will work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, and use the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions</li>\n<li>You will be responsible for the recruitment of Family Support Workers</li>\n<li>You will prepare and produce a variety of high-quality professional reports and guidance documents and will be able to deliver presentations to staff and partners</li>\n<li>You will work with schools, health, and partner agencies and represent the Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required. You will ensure effective intervention as well as engaging in preventative work</li>\n</ul><p> </p><p><strong>Additional information</strong></p><p><strong>We have an extended offer in some of the Family Hubs where the operational hours are Monday to Friday 9-7pm and Saturday 9-2pm.</strong></p><p>You will need to be flexible and willing to travel to any part of the borough at short notice to provide cover as required across any of the Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs.</p><p>For further information about this role or to discuss your interest, please email <strong>Sarita Badhan-Small</strong> (Early Help Locality Co-ordinator).</p><p><strong>Email: </strong><a href=\"mailto:Sarita.badhan-small@towerhamlets.gov.uk\"><strong>Sarita.badhan-small@towerhamlets.gov.uk</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing Date: 18th May 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interviews will be held: 5th & 6th June 2025.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. 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Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p><p><span>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </span></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£56,733 - £59,772","publishDate":"2025-04-29T10:49:34.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/47bce80c-9190-4e22-b2ab-9da65c3367ad.png","score":3032.675,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ddbb441-6d42-4b83-a1b7-70b2fa2e65a2","title":"Senior Social Worker","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Social Worker <br> <strong>Salary:</strong> £41,511 with an opportunity to progress to £45,718 <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37 hours per week <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Hertfordshire <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent/Fixed Term <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> We are looking for Senior Social Workers across the following teams: <br><br><strong>Adult Disability Team</strong><ul>\n<li>East - Autism specialist - fixed term/secondment</li>\n<li>West - Autism specialist</li>\n<li>West - Three Rivers Team</li>\n</ul><strong>Connected Lives Gateway Team</strong><ul><li><strong>Stevenage</strong></li></ul><strong>Intergrated Discharge Service</strong><ul><li>Watford General Hospital<ul>\n<li>market forces enhancement per year</li>\n<li>5% operational enhancement.</li>\n</ul>\n</li></ul>These enhancements are non-contractual payments, subject to a 3 yearly review. <br><br>Please note within Hospital Teams, we offer a 7 day a week service and currently operate a one weekend in 8 rota across the hospital team<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>As a Senior Social Worker you will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the delivery of social services to communities or specific areas. <br><br><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><ul>\n<li>Coordinating different social workers and support services</li>\n<li>Managing schedules and handling issues or concerns within the community</li>\n<li>Providing emotional support and guidance to individuals and families</li>\n<li>Assessing and reviewing the situations of individuals and families</li>\n<li>Organising and managing packages of support to enable people to lead fuller lives</li>\n<li>Making referrals to other agencies and participating in multidisciplinary teams</li>\n<li>Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action</li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br>You will be a SWE registered Social Worker, at least 2 years post qualified, who has successfully completed an ASYE program working to the Social Work England professional standards. You will undertake The Care Act assessments for eligible current and historical cases, using our Connected Lives strategy to review and manage packages of care.<br><br>You will also actively undertake a specialist role, e.g. AMHP, Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator, have a place secured on a course, or commit to undertaking this as soon as appointed.<br><br> The role of a Senior Social Worker is crucial in the discharge to assess model, which aims to improve outcomes for people by reducing the length of hospital stays and promoting independence at home. If this opportunity resonates with you, feel free to reach out. We're eager to connect and learn more about your interest. <br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care job family, level 11 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sheryl.Jeram@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> <strong>Interview Date:</strong> <strong>Please note interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received.</strong> <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><strong> We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. </strong><br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <br><br> <strong>Secondment</strong><br>The Austism position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the <strong> Secondment Form </strong> as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident</strong> <br> We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required</strong> <br> You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency</strong> <br> The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,511 with an opportunity to progress to £45,718","publishDate":"2025-03-17T12:00:25.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-29T18:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3edb4b56-f715-497c-8b7e-6f72d6962352.png","score":3027.044,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"29b48609-bf5e-4ced-bf67-f2f9088eb0d6","title":"Disrepair Manager.","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Directorate: </strong>Place<br> <br><strong>Grade:</strong> PO6<br><br><strong>Salary:</strong> £52,584 - £55,620 <br><br><strong>Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: </strong>N/a<br> <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent Full time <br> <br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br> <br><strong>Weeks per year: </strong>52 <br><br><strong>Application Deadline: </strong>20/05/2025<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1562<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.<br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Disrepair Manager to lead our efforts in providing exceptional repair services for our residents. Your primary focus will be on the swift resolution of issues related to damp, mould, and general disrepair.<br> <br>As the Disrepair Manager, you will oversee the operational management of housing repair contracts, ensuring that all remedial work is of the highest quality and that repair services are delivered efficiently. You will collaborate closely with various teams to enhance service delivery, maintain compliance, and drive continuous improvement.<br> <br>This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, responsive repair services that directly impact the well-being of our residents. If you are a proactive, solutions-oriented leader with a passion for improving service delivery, we would love to hear from you.<br><br>Replace this wording with a few paragraphs identifying the post's key duties and responsibilities. Ensure that you include sufficient information for a potential applicant to understand what the role involves as you will not be attaching a copy of the job profile to the advert. If there is more than one post available, please ensure that you include details of how many posts are available. <br> <br>You will manage individual cases with works valued up to £50K, ensuring optimal value is achieved from contractors while minimising legal costs. This high-profile role requires strong stakeholder management skills to ensure satisfaction among both internal and external parties. The focus will be on delivering cost-effective repair services, promoting proactive investment in housing stock, and maintaining high living standards for residents.<br> <br><strong>Direct Reports:</strong><br> <ul> <li>Two Legal Disrepair Surveyors</li> <li>One Legal Disrepair Coordinator<br> </li> </ul><strong>>> </strong><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/DisrepairManager.pdf\"><strong>Click here to download the Role Profile</strong></a><strong> <<</strong> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><ul> <li>Manage a professional legal disrepair service, ensuring high-quality repairs within budget.</li> <li>Collaborate with Council stakeholders to develop and implement service improvement plans.</li> <li>Effectively manage and report on the disrepair budget, adhering to financial controls.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with Lambeth Council's financial procedures and regulations.</li> <li>Lead service improvement strategies to minimize liability and enhance delivery.</li> <li>Develop strategies to manage and reduce legal disrepair cases, aligning with Council policies.</li> <li>Supervise the Housing Disrepair Team to ensure high-quality repairs and minimize legal exposure.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with all statutory, legislative, and health and safety requirements.</li> <li>Manage legal disrepair contracts, focusing on contractor performance, budget control, and policy decisions.</li> <li>Foster relationships with legal advisers, contractors, and stakeholders to support claim settlements and enhance repair services.</li> <li>Lead the team in adopting innovative solutions and best practices by collaborating with other London Boroughs and Social Housing Landlords to reduce disrepair claims and costs.</li> <li>Use data insights and predictive modelling to identify service improvements and reduce disrepair claims.</li> <li>Support the strategic action plan and demand reduction initiatives.</li> <li>Manage contracts in line with KPIs and Waltham Forest Contract Management Model, collaborating across departments to improve services and customer experience.</li> </ul><strong>To be considered for an interview supporting statement should clearly evidence:</strong><br> <ul> <li>Experience as a contract manager in a maintenance environment with knowledge of Housing Disrepair Protocol.</li> <li>Knowledge of housing finance and budgetary control.</li> <li>Understanding of maintenance contract delivery in an urban environment.</li> <li>Knowledge of landlord/tenant matters, leaseholder consultation requirements, and contract dispute resolution.</li> <li>Strong written, oral, presentation, and data analysis skills.</li> <li>Experience leading an operational team in a housing environment.</li> <li>Experience in repairs and maintenance service delivery, sustainability, and construction at a senior management level.</li> <li>Experience administering building-related contracts at a senior level.</li> <li>Experience managing and monitoring budgets.</li> <li>Experience supervising and developing staff.</li> <li>Strong budget management, risk management, monitoring, and financial control skills.</li> <li>A relevant housing qualification or demonstrable experience.</li> </ul><br>To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Essential duties and responsibilities of the role <br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><ul> <li>Proven experience in managing housing repairs or disrepair services.</li> <li>Strong understanding of financial management and budget control.</li> <li>Excellent leadership and team management skills.</li> <li>Ability to develop and implement service improvement plans.</li> <li>Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to housing repairs.</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration skills.</li> <li>Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br><ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> </ul>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharon-Leigh Gordon AD -Housing Repairs and Planned Works at sharon-leigh.gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk<br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. 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This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. 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We have a creative and flexible approach to the working week which allows for both home and office working which promotes a work/life balance <br><br> In addition:<ul>\n<li> Sutton works with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP) to provide staff with a wide range of pre- and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development. </li>\n<li> Staff are given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development. </li>\n<li> We encourage staff to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). </li>\n</ul>Sutton Council also has a number of staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network and Women's +A Network to ensure staff have a voice to drive positive change in the organisation. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> Join Children Social Care as a Team Manager and receive a generous Welcome and Retention Bonus:<ul>\n<li> £1000 paid in your first month salary </li>\n<li> £1000 paid at the end of your 1st completed year in service </li>\n<li> £2000 paid after your 2nd completed year in service </li>\n<li> £3000 paid in your 3rd completed year in service and every completed year thereafter. </li>\n</ul>With a total package of up to £62,620 including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care. <br><br> Reporting to the Head of Service, we are looking for an experienced Team Manager to work in our Locality Teams. 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You will quality assure work through ensuring there are robust assessments, plans and outcomes for families and young people <br><br> Your experience and leadership is key to providing the necessary case direction to all staff members (including partner agencies) within the team. You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. If you are a dedicated and experienced social care professional looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. <br><br> This position presents an excellent opportunity for experienced senior social workers/assistant managers and team managers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority setting. 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We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. 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