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This would be a great opportunity for you to put your excellent skills into practice, undertaking functions of safety with key stakeholders and being able to make a difference.<br> <br>You will undertake Building Control functions as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) as appointed by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on High Risk Buildings (HRB's), adhering to the required process and activities specified by the BSR and supervise other Registered Building Control Inspectors who will benefit from your experience and knowledge in the industry.<br> <br>You will also be required to assess dangerous structures and implement immediate remedial works, effectively managing and evaluating caseloads of a full range of developments with specific focus on more complex schemes and premises.<br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br> <br><strong>Previous applicants need not apply.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br>We are looking for someone with substantial experience in Building Control, working on Class 3 building types, together with post qualification experience (including restricted activities and functions, and enforcement).<br> <br>You must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a building inspector, with demonstrable competency to work without supervision on high-risk buildings (HRB's) (Class 3 category G, H).<br> <br>The post holder must be capable of examining Principal Designer plans, undertake site inspections; compile reports and keep written records to justify decisions made in relation to the practical applications of the building regulations (Building Safety Act 2022).<br> <br>You must have excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills and the ability to engage with all levels clearly and concisely, self-motivated and a productive team player who is able to coordinate work activities to maximise service delivery.<br> <br>You must be a Member of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CABE, CIOB or equivalent with relevant Building Control bias and evidence of achieving CPD requirements.<br> <br>The successful candidate will need to be educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as Building Control, Building Surveying, Construction, Structural Engineering and/or be able to demonstrate learning at an equivalent level.<br> <br>Please ensure your supporting statement demonstrates your experience and knowledge in order for your application to be considered.<br><strong>About us</strong><br>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.<br> <br>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. 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Yes, you’ll use your aptitude and experience to ensure we deliver in accordance with the law and principles of good governance, but this role provides an opportunity to really shape and influence how council governance operates, bringing your ideas and creativity to the table, and implementing best practice. </p>\n<p>With specific responsibilities for legal, democratic services, scrutiny, elections, policy and community partnerships, you will be influencing the building blocks of our organisation and how we engage with our communities.</p>\n<p>We are looking for an individual who will motivate, inspire and challenge both as a Director and as part of the Senior Leadership Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to help steer the Governance service areas through the challenging local government landscape.</p>\n<p><strong>The Experience you will bring</strong></p>\n<p>You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practicing certificate with experience of advising Chief Officers and Members.  You will be able to work closely with colleagues and Councillors whilst promoting our organisational values. </p>\n<p>You’ll have a track record of proactive service delivery, political skills and sensitivity and a solid understanding of the legal framework relating to the ethical standards and duties of a Monitoring Officer. </p>\n<p>If you want to work in a forward-thinking council to help us meet the challenges ahead and respond to the changing needs of our communities, then please apply.</p>\n<p>Ideally, we are seeking experienced senior managers and leaders, but for the right candidate this role would be an ideal step-up opportunity.  </p>\n<p>The job profile for the role provides full details of the expectations and requirements. </p>\n<p><strong>About Us</strong></p>\n<p>North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: Working with you for a fairer, greener North Herts</p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p>\n<p>We have recently concluded a review of the senior management structure which has clarified and refocussed this role and what we are asking the post holder to deliver. The vacancy has been created by the retirement of a long serving Director and whilst we are of course sad to see them go, we are looking forward to the opportunity to bring new energy and fresh ideas to our Leadership Team. If you think that could be you, please do apply and we look forward to seeing your application. If you would like to discuss the role prior to applying please reach out, we are always happy to talk to potential candidates.  You can contact Anthony Roche on <a href=\"mailto:Anthony.roche@north-herts.gov.uk\">Anthony.roche@north-herts.gov.uk</a> or <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@north-herts.gov.uk\">recruitment@north-herts.gov.uk</a>.</p>\n<p>To apply for this position, you must complete our online application form. You will be re-directed to this by clicking on the apply link above. Please note that we do not accept CV applications, either on their own or accompanying application forms. 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You will be contacted when vacancies become available to see if you are still interested in Driving for Hertfordshire County Council. </strong><br><br><b>More about the jobs</b><br><br> For more information about each of these roles please visit our <strong> Driving jobs in Hertfordshire page </strong> <br><br><b>About you</b><ul>\n<li> You'll be licensed to drive minibus-type vehicles with a <strong>full unrestricted D1 category licence.</strong> </li>\n<li> You'll be a confident and safe driver. </li>\n<li> You'll have a caring and professional approach. </li>\n<li> You'll have experience of driving both manual and automatic vehicles. </li>\n</ul><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><strong> Benefits of working for us <br><br></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. 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Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough, and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.<br><br>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us.  We have just recently refurbished our Resident Hub and Wembley Library, and we will be refurbishing Kilburn Library in 2025.  It is an exciting time to join our service, as we develop new offers in our newly refurbished buildings and spaces</p>\n<p>Brent Libraries deliver customer focused culture, learning and information services in one of the most diverse boroughs in London. All our libraries have self-service technology, a wide-ranging book stock, regular reading and learning activities and a year-round programme of tailored events. 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It has been found that even though men have been in prison for long periods of time many have still not been able to learn to read. This is where the library team is invaluable. </p><p>The post holder will be working as part of a small team supporting the Library Manager in the provision of an efficient and effective library service. Undertaking library related tasks and being responsible in the absence of the Library Manager, making decisions and taking appropriate actions to ensure the health, safety and security of the library. Being responsible for the supervision of prison library orderlies. Enabling prisoners to select reading materials and engaging them in events and activities that promote literacy and well-being.</p><p>The library liaises with Education and Chaplaincy staff to cater for the development of individuals on a professional and personal level. The library holds hardback and paperback books, audio books, books written in several foreign languages and books for emerging readers. Some of the book fund is spent to support the education classes on offer and the work areas.</p><p>There is no doubt that the environment is a challenging one and every day is different.</p><p><strong>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to an Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</strong></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>The suitable candidate will be fit and healthy with no problems in walking, lifting and carrying books. </p><p>With good organisational skills and the ability to use IT competently you will be flexible, enthusiastic for challenge and change and have a positive attitude.</p><p>Good communication skills are essential as the post holder is required to communicate at all levels, with other professionals as well as prisoners who can sometimes prove to be challenging. </p><p>It is essential to have an awareness of prison purpose and rehabilitation. </p><h2>Company information</h2><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.</p><p>Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. </p><p>Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  </p><p>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner</p><p>The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href=\"https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM\"><strong>what DEI means to us</strong></a>.</p><p>If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href=\"mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk\">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.</p><p><strong>West Northants Council, where careers thrive.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,447 - £25,849 (pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-04-07T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/764723e3-e1ea-46ea-aba2-992df44af372.png","score":5832.1143,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f39cbc29-d0c8-450c-bea1-e97462471299","title":"Mini Bus Driver","employer":"London Borough of Havering","department":"","location":"Essex","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Mini Bus Driver</strong></p> <p><strong>Grade: 3 </strong>(£27,030 - £28,698) - pro rata term time only (25 hours per week split shift £16,145)</p> <p><strong>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Central Depot or Havering Town Hall</p> <p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>At the London Borough of Havering’s Passenger Travel Services, we pride ourselves on being creative and self-driven. 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When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.</p> <p>The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. 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Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough, and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.<br><br>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.  We have just recently refurbished our Resident Hub and Wembley Library, and in 2025 we will be refurbing Kilburn Library.  It is an exciting time to join our service, as we develop new offers in our newly refurbished buildings and spaces.<br><br><strong>The Post</strong><br><br>We are looking for two Library & Outreach Officers to manage the day to day operational running at two of our libraries.  We need someone who can lead a team and help us provide excellent customer service to our library users.  </p>\n<p>The post will be hands on, working with the public and supervising a team of Library and Outreach assistants and Library Support Workers to deliver access to books, information, learning, events, and support outreach activities at community settings.<br><br>As well as ensuring the efficient running of the library your role will include planning for the future and working on strategies for the continual improvement of our library offer, delivering outreach engagement, reaching new users and embracing library innovations.<br><br><strong>The Person</strong><br><br>This post would suit a candidate with strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motive staff. Good organisation, digital and administrative skills are also a must.<br><br>There is a customer facing element to the role so the candidate should enjoy working with the public and have experience of providing excellent customer service.<br><br>Most important is an enthusiasm for libraries and a commitment to ensuring Brent Libraries excels in providing the local community with all the benefits that libraries have to offer.<br><br>Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025 (23:59)</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£36,522 - £38,058 p.a. incl. 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HCC are one of many Course Providers across the UK and delivers several education and training activities that must adhere to national models.<br><br>HCC are looking to recruit Trainers to join our team in Hertfordshire and are looking for both practical and theory trainers.<br><br>Trainers will be delivering the following courses in both virtual and physical classrooms across Hertfordshire.<ul>\n<li>National Speed Awareness Course - Theory</li>\n<li>National Motorway Awareness Course - Theory</li>\n<li>Safe and Considerate Driving Course - Theory and Practical Trainers</li>\n<li>What's Driving Us? - Theory</li>\n<li>National Rider Risk Awareness Course (NRRAC) - Theory</li>\n</ul>These roles contribute to our broader aims for encouraging responsible driver/rider behaviour as a mechanism to reduce road crash casualties. 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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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Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.</p>\n<p>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.</p>\n<p><strong>The Post</strong></p>\n<p>At Brent, we have an established specialist service to assist single people and childless couples facing homelessness. This is a fact paced and dynamic service and we recognise housing solutions are not the same for everyone. </p>\n<p>You will manage a frontline service and a team of officers responsible for delivering high quality service to single people, many of who have complex needs.  Your team will manage a caseload and determine options suitable for applicants whilst managing service user expectation. 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We are seeking a Demand Responsive Transport Team Leader to lead both the strategic and operational delivery of Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) and Dial-a-Ride (DAR) services across the county. <br><br> Working within the Integrated Passenger Transport Unit (IPTU), you'll lead a dedicated team of officers and liaise with providers, stakeholders and the local community to deliver high-quality, flexible transport options that meet the needs of our residents. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> The Team Leader will:<ul>\n<li> Lead on the delivery of the Demand Responsive and Dial-a-Ride services and to be accountable for delivering service expansions or new services in the county </li>\n<li> Be responsible for seeking out and delivering efficiencies against key performance metrics and working with contract holders to improve and develop the services </li>\n<li> Provide inspirational leadership and line management to a large, multi-disciplinary team, fostering professional development and knowledge-sharing </li>\n<li> Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal departments, elected members, neighbouring authorities and external organisations </li>\n<li> Lead public engagement initiatives for both DRT and DAR, representing the council at external forums and events </li>\n<li> Be accountable for budget management, ensuring effective allocation of resources and value for money; supporting the development of business cases and funding bids for new or expanded DRT services </li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li> Evidence of strong leadership skills in order to lead the team in a number of projects within an agreed framework, to cost, ensuring effective monitoring and timely completion. </li>\n<li> Good communications skills in a range of media to both internal and external stakeholders with a collaborative, problem-solving style </li>\n<li> Demonstrated experience in budget management and contract management </li>\n<li> A willingness to implement positively the management of change, including working jointly with external bodies. </li>\n<li> The ability to work effectively in a team and on your own and will remain calm under pressure and be able to prioritise your own workload to meet deadlines </li>\n<li> Experience in transport planning, complex transport operations or service delivery </li>\n<li> An excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications with the ability to create presentations, effectively collate and analyse data and to produce reports. </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 Community Services, level 12 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles - Community services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Alice.Missler@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 22nd and 23rd May 2025 <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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Each patrol will have a team lead that provides the patrols with supervision and support.<br><br>We currently have vacancies at the following schools:<br><br>Swing Gate (afternoons only) - Berkhamsted<br>Brookland - Cheshunt <br>St Pauls - Chipperfield <br>Chorleywood School - Chorleywood <br>Colney Heath School - Colney Heath<br>Crabtree - Harpenden<br>Manland - Harpenden <br>The Grove Junior - Harpenden<br>Hobbs Hill Wood - Hemel Hempstead<br>Norton St Nicholas - Letchworth<br>Fawbert & Barnard (afternoons only) - Sawbridgeworth<br>Reedings - Sawbridgeworth<br>Woodhall - South Oxhey<br>St Andrews (relief) - Stanstead Abbots<br>Bishopswood - Tring<br>St. Catherines - Ware<br>Bromet - Watford<br>Holwell - Welwyn Garden City<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>We have various opportunities across schools in Hertfordshire. You'll be able to select your location preferences within the application form, and we'll be in touch with you to discuss what opportunities are available in these locations.<br><br>The duties include:<ul>\n<li>Ensure the safety of children, parents and other pedestrians waiting to cross or whilst crossing the road.</li>\n<li>Take appropriate action when emergency or hazardous situations arise.</li>\n<li>Give clear signals to drivers, so as to stop traffic in a safe and courteous manner.</li>\n<li>Regularly assess the risks associated with operating at the crossing site.</li>\n<li>Encourage pedestrians to use the crossing point and to have regard for the needs of people with disabilities.</li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><ul>\n<li>No previous experience is required, and full training will be provided along with a uniform</li>\n<li>Have great customer service with children, drivers, parents, and teachers</li>\n<li>You'll need to be able to work every school day, therefore you won't be able to take holidays in term time.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children, therefore good interpersonal skills are required.</li>\n<li>To be able to judge and foresee hazardous situations as they occur in relation to traffic.</li>\n<li>To be able to stand throughout and walk continuously for the duration of a shift, holding a school crossing patrol sign (up to 2kg) (up to 45 minutes).</li>\n<li>A sound road sense and an awareness of the effect of weather conditions on road users.</li>\n<li>To be able to work in all weather conditions.</li>\n</ul><br><br>This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS2 job profile. 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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> If you do not have a CV, please contact via e mail: scp.enquiries@hertfordshire.gov.uk or Telephone: 01992 556803. <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>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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We deliver key reading, health, learning, information, digital and culture offers including IT support, clubs and activities, access to digital resources and a thriving events programme to ensure we improve residents' lives.<br><br><strong> Welwyn Library AL8 6AJ </strong><br><br><strong> </strong>Welwyn Garden City library is a large library, including the countywide Enquiry Service, which Library Assistants help to support. We deliver many events and activities for children and adults and cover the nearby Woodhall library where Library Assistants will be expected to work on a rota basis.<br><br>The library events include Baby Rhyme times, Story Times, Lego clubs, Social inclusion groups and author events. The library has a Creator Space and meetings rooms for hire. There is a large study area.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>The role of Customer Service Assistant is varied and directly contributes to the success of our libraries through working collaboratively to deliver excellent customer service, IT support, information services and resources to our library users and assisting with ad hoc library activities as required. <br><br> You will be a friendly and confident person who is happy to work in a customer facing role. You will be competent using computer packages for logging and searching for information. You will be organised and comfortable in assisting customers to issue and return books and tidying shelves. <br><br><b>About you</b><br><br>You will have a positive and flexible attitude, and the skills and abilities to successfully interact with customers, completing tasks to deadlines and problem solve, engaging senior colleagues when appropriate.<br><br>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of and/or experience of working in a customer focussed environment</li>\n<li>Evidence of understanding and application of good customer services principles</li>\n<li>Demonstrable organisational skills, showing a methodical ability to prioritise tasks</li>\n<li>Demonstrates a desire to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve service aims and objectives</li>\n</ul>Customer Service Assistant roles offer successful applicants the opportunity to get involved in a hugely varied range of activities and help to make a positive difference to people's lives.<br><br>This job role is within the Community Services, level COM4 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Community services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Joanne Smith, Library Manager <br><br> Joanne.smith1@hertfordshire.gov.uk <br><br> for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> Interview Date: 21st May 2025 <br><br> 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> 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>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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This role could be for you!<br> <br>This role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of adolescents, particularly those who have come into contact with the youth justice system. You will be working in an environment where your experience and skills will be highly valued and utilised.<br> <br>Your responsibilities will include supporting and motivating young people, assessing their needs, and working closely with a variety of professionals and agencies to provide the best outcomes. You will also be expected to manage your workload effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. The role requires you to use agency IT equipment for case recording and make informed professional judgments in a multi-disciplinary criminal justice setting. Your work will be guided by current legislation and issues related to children, young people, and families, with a focus on those who offend.<br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br>You bring demonstrable experience in working with adolescents, whether paid or voluntary, and have some experience with young offenders in settings such as YOIs, STCs, probation, youth justice, or social services. Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, enable you to build positive relationships with children, young people, parents, and a wide range of professionals and agencies. You are proactive, able to use your initiative, and adept at prioritising your workload to meet strict deadlines. Your ability to assess, support, and motivate young people, especially those with medium to high levels of vulnerability and risk, sets you apart. You understand the effects of discrimination and are committed to promoting equality in service delivery and the workplace.<br> <br>Your specialist knowledge includes an understanding of current legislation related to children, young people, and families, particularly those who offend. You hold a relevant professional or degree-level qualification, such as an NVQ 4, and if you are a social worker, you are registered with the General Council of Social Work or its UK equivalent. Additionally, you are a car driver, which allows you to conduct regular visits within and outside the Borough and provide transportation for children, young people, and parents. You are also flexible and willing to work outside normal office hours, including evenings, occasional Saturdays, and Bank Holidays.<br> <br>We are excited about the possibility of you joining our team and contributing your unique skills and experiences to help us make a positive impact on the lives of young people. Together, we can achieve great things and create a brighter future for those we serve. Let's embark on this journey together and make a difference!<br> <br>This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.<br> <br> This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English <br><strong>About us</strong><br>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.<br> <br>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 35,235.00 - 37,938.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00","publishDate":"2025-04-23T02:01:21.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3325e4ff-9e61-4359-a8f4-e50d3028d4c3.jpg","score":492.94318,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"05b64df9-ac28-4ea5-a5db-944ae5b676ff","title":"Processing Officer - Challenges","employer":"Hertsmere Borough Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Borehamwood","locationType":2,"description":"<p>We are seeking an ‘Informal Challenge’ Processing Officer in our Parking Services Team.  The successful candidate will be a well-organised, efficient person, and highly regarded. They will be able to adjust to demands and define priorities, work rapidly and accurately and have the ability to communicate effectively with other professionals, elected members, senior managers within the council and the general public.</p>\n<p>The role will involve processing informal challenges in relation to TRDC & HBC Penalty Charge Notices issued in an accordance with the Council’s Parking Places Order and Parking Enforcement Policy for the Civil Enforcement Parking Area and On-street and Off-street parking, governed by the Traffic Management Act 2004. It will also provide a range of administrative support to the Processing Team.</p>\n<p>The post holder will be kept fully aware of emerging changes in requirements and will be expected to be flexible in their approach to work reflecting the council’s requirement to work in partnership across the organisation.</p>\n<p>The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis (36 hours per week). </p>\n<p>Benefits include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Gvt Service) - plus all bank holidays</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave -up to 2 days per month)</li>\n<li>Free gym membership</li>\n<li>Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)</li>\n<li>Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT)</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Council operates a hybrid working system where employees may work up to three days per week from home.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:  Monday 19th May 2025, 10am</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,947 - £30,013 (depending on experience)","publishDate":"2025-04-23T16:09:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-19T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/50c9e056-ecc6-423d-aa10-41b8fbcfe341.png","score":481.70288,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"51aeca5e-96f8-4fa3-a70d-9f2e5588feb7","title":"SEND Case Officers","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>Salary: </strong>PO2 £41,442 - £44,331<br> <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full time/Permanent<br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 14/05/2025<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC<br><strong>Reference: </strong>1668<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>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. </strong><br><br><strong>Click here for further information on the </strong><a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\"><strong>Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</strong></a><strong>. </strong><br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>We are currently looking for three SEND Case Officers to support our established SEND 0-25 service.<br>To deliver services that enable stakeholder, service users and families/carers to engage with and make informed use of the service(s). To manage and progress a large and complex caseload. To provide specialist support for a complex work area. As the lead professional, manage a caseload including direct work with children, young adults and carers.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20SEND%20Officer%20(1668).pdf\"> <strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>Ensure operational delivery of the SEND 0-25 Service<br> <br>Lead effective partnership working within area of responsibility in a multidisciplinary, generic team<br> <br>Carry out all duties with an awareness and understanding of the Safeguarding requirements within area of responsibility<br> <br>Comply with the assessment and planning requirements including education/training planning, social care planning and health planning; including the offer and development of personal budgets. Ensure effective arrangements are in place for the transition to adulthood incl. employment support. Have an adults and children's skillset - understanding cultural and behavioural skills and the transition to adulthood. Secure transition arrangements for children and young adults at all stages of development including early years, school and transition to employment. Ensure that children and young adults secure the appropriate level of care and support to develop and deliver education, employment and social inclusion opportunities in the local community.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>Substantial relevant experience of working in the service area / related profession field, with evidence of work responsibilities appropriate to the role and evidence of appropriate professional expertise. <br> <br>Knowledge of the Children and Families Act and SEND specialist work practices / professional guidelines / legislation and emerging developments within the service area. <br> <br>Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, resilience and wellbeing for children, young adults and families. <br> <br> Experience and competency in undertaking assessments/contributing to assessments of children and young adults resulting in the planning, delivery and management of focused interventions and plans. <br> <br>Knowledge and experience of contributing to the development of services, policies procedures and practices.<br> <br>Educated to degree level or equivalent<br><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br> <br>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; <br> <br>Satisfactory DBS check; <br><br>Suitable driver's license; <br> <br>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 Dorothy Hadliegh, Strategic SEND Lead at <a href=\"mailto:dorothy.hadleigh@walthamforest.gov.uk\">dorothy.hadleigh@walthamforest.gov.uk</a><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>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO2 £41,442 - £44,331","publishDate":"2025-04-24T14:39:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7cc0e88d-e708-41f3-89ea-4a40134cfa19.jpg","score":454.76318,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0cf1ddb1-a5ff-46e3-a623-170568c2dc80","title":"Housing Options Team Leader (P01769)","employer":"Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Housing Options Team Leader (P01769)</strong></p><p><strong>1 x permanent role</strong></p><p><strong>1 x 12 months fixed term</strong></p><p><strong>37 hours per week (hybrid working)</strong></p><p><strong>Starting salary £40,689 pa with potential progression to £43,690pa on achieving designated skills and experience</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Are you passionate about helping people?</strong></p><p>Are you able to lead a team, helping them to achieve success in the field of Homelessness Prevention?</p><p>Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is investing in Homelessness Services and is looking for someone to lead the expanding team of Housing Options.You will be one of two Housing Options Team Leaders for the Housing Options team, a member of the Housing Needs management team with operational responsibility for both the day-to-day service and the out of hours homelessness service.</p><p>You will be in a key role, working with the Housing Options Manager to develop the service in a way which promotes and prioritises the prevention of homelessness, whilst also ensuring that there are resources in place for the relief of homelessness when prevention is not possible.</p><p>You will have line management responsibilities for up to 8 officers, to ensure consistency of decision making, whilst also providing advice and guidance to help develop and strengthen team members’ own decision-making skills.</p><p>You will be responsible for maintaining and updating the key homeless prevention pathways, working with partners and colleagues to ensure the Council has the necessary housing options for successful sustainable outcomes.</p><p>You will be the primary point of contact for colleagues and partners in the day-to-day operation of the service, enabling the swift resolution of cases that require a quick response and helping colleagues without specialist knowledge.</p><p>You will demonstrate your ability to deal with emotionally challenging cases in difficult situations, dealing with cases that require escalation from members of the housing options team and identifying outcomes in complex cases.</p><p>We are looking for someone with:</p><ul>\n<li>An interest in providing high quality public services to the local community</li>\n<li>Experience of working in Housing Options and homelessness, making detailed homelessness decisions and providing detailed housing advice</li>\n<li>The ability to negotiate with others and find solutions to complicated situations</li>\n<li>High levels of ability working with IT systems and confidence in using Microsoft software,</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>Ability to manage the effective operation of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Housing Options service</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our Values</strong></p><p>Our Values are important to us and we’re looking for someone who can live our values and help embed them into the services we deliver. 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If yes, we want to hear from you.<br> <br>We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled gardener where you will work alongside and provide direction, mentoring and on the job training to a team of up to 5 gardener/grounds persons to ensure that our horticultural areas, shrub beds and amenity areas are maintained to specified standards.<br> <br>You will be responsible for assigning and directing the workload of your team and where required mentor our apprentices and work alongside our Parks and Countryside Service Garden volunteers to ensure that our parks are welcoming, well maintained and meet the needs of residents and visitors to the town.<br> <br>You will also be required to use a range of horticultural machinery including where required ride-on and pedestrian controlled machines, powered hand tools and equipment throughout the Borough of Luton.<br> <br> <strong>On occasion we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</strong> <br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br>Are you able to prioritise and organise workloads to meet conflicting service demands, targets and deadlines? If yes, we want to hear from you.<br> <br>A relevant horticultural qualification or equivalent experience is required. as well as have a Full valid driving licence to transport employees and equipment to site and experience in operating a range of horticultural and associated vehicles and machinery.<br> <br>So, if you have a passion to make our towns greenspaces attractive, well maintained and clean and the ability to work well as a member of a team, lead employees and work on your own initiative then we look forward to receiving your application.<br> <br> This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English <br><strong>About us</strong><br>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.<br> <br>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<br> <br> We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce thatreflects the diversity of our borough <br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. 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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>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest Highways is responsible of about 420km of roads, 900km of footpaths, 30km segregated cycle tracks and we require an experienced Network Co-Ordinator. We have a duty to manage our road network balancing the necessity of works on the highway with the right of road users to expect the minimum disruption from works.<br> <br>In order to provide maternity cover for a minimum period of 6-months, which might be extendable, the successful candidate will work within the Highways and Parking team and with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and partners. <br> <br>Waltham Forest Highways is committed to providing a high-quality service to the residents of the borough and we are looking for a highly motivated person to become a valuable member of the team.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/network%20cordinator%20job%20Profile%20-12-2-20%20v0.1.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>The successful candidate will be involved in a varied range of tasks including assessment and coordination of:<br> <ul> <li>road & street works permit applications from utilities and highway authorities;</li> <li>highway licence applications from builders and developers for scaffolding, hoarding, cranes etc;</li> <li>events on or affecting highways;</li> <li>applications for Temporary Traffic Orders;</li> <li>temporary traffic-management proposals for all the above activities.</li> <li>Proposed temporary works within draft Construction and Logistic Plans (CLP) for proposed development sites</li> </ul>They will also be involved, in collaboration with our inspection team, in monitoring utility defects, immediate works and other potentially disruptive incidents on our road network.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>The successful candidate will be experienced in carrying out a similar range of tasks and will have a good working knowledge of the applicable legislation, codes of practice etc. SWQR Supervisor qualification is also desirable but not essential. You would join a busy team within our Highways Department and should therefore have good time management and organisational skills and be prepared to meet strict deadlines.<br> <br>IT skills should include the ability to use Microsoft Office packages. Experience in the use of Symology Aurora and/or other Street Manager compatible street works management systems will be useful.<br><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br> <br>Suitable driver's license; <br> <br>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 Tom Wright <a href=\"mailto:tom.wright@walthamforest.gov.uk\">tom.wright@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> 07967 590018<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>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO1 £39,855 - £42,324","publishDate":"2025-04-17T10:45:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0e88c718-7907-41d5-a36e-b87252cee324.jpg","score":344.1305,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"278f78da-012d-4fdb-9366-e03439cf89da","title":"Internal Auditor","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>Salary: </strong>PO2 £41,442 - £44,331<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full time Permanent<br><br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br><br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> Wedy 30/04/2025<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s):</strong>TBC<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong> 1622<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>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud Service. You will work as part of the Internal Audit Team delivering a high-quality internal audit service and will have the opportunity to perform audits and advisory reviews across a full range of Council services, schools, Tenancy Management Organisations and companies in which the Council has an interest, to ensure that efficient and effective, quality services are provided to enhance the Council's internal control framework.<br><br>You will have internal audit experience, ideally in the public sector. You will have a demonstrable ability to prioritise assignments and allocated internal audits and ensures these are undertaken within agreed time frames, budgets, and to the required standards.<br><br>You will have the experience and expertise to create comprehensive working papers that fully reflect the work undertaken and conform to the requirements of the service and the Standards. <br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Internal%20Auditor.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>• Support the provision of an effective and flexible internal audit service to the Council.<br>• Carry out a programme of risk-based internal audits and follow-up reviews.<br>• Understand the appropriateness of audit techniques, such as analytical review and system mapping / flow-charting, and when these techniques should be applied.<br>• Understand the objectives of internal audit and contribute effectively towards them. <br>• Deal with complex enquiries and requests for information.<br>• Manage own time and prioritise work to ensure effective use of resources and the annual audit plan is delivered on time and within budget. <br>• Create audit working papers and audit reports that are relevant, accurate and produced in a timely manner.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>Educated to at least NVQ level 3 standard or equivalent or hold a relevant qualification such as IAP, CIA, (CertHE, HNC, AAT Final Level (4) or part qualified accountant (CIPFA / ACCA / CIMA / ACA / CIIA).<br><br>The post holder is also expected to complete associated continuous professional development requirements to be able to demonstrate ongoing continued professional development.<br><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br><br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br><br>Satisfactory DBS check; <br><br>Continued professional body registration; <br><br>Suitable driver's license (desirable); <br><br>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 Mumtaz Ansari, Internal Audit Manager at <a href=\"mailto:mumtaz.ansari@walthamforest.gov.uk\">mumtaz.ansari@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> <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>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO2 £41,442 - £44,331","publishDate":"2025-04-09T10:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/193d1cc2-30d6-49b1-9638-535e3b91d5f1.jpg","score":344.1305,"featured":false,"enhanced":false}],"totalResults":132,"page":1,"pageSize":20,"facets":{"ContractType":{"0":4,"1":107,"2":11,"5":10},"WorkingPatterns":{"1":120,"2":12,"3":1,"4":3,"5":2,"6":2},"EmployerType":{"civil service/central government":9,"education":1,"local government":121,"other":1},"PublishDate":{"1":10,"2":33,"3":34,"4":82,"5":132},"LocationType":{"2":23,"3":109},"JobTypes":{"administration":14,"asset management":2,"building control":1,"business intelligence":1,"communications":1,"community":4,"conservation":1,"customer service":5,"education":12,"engineering":3,"environmental":2,"finance":6,"health and safety":1,"housing":5,"hr":1,"it support":6,"legal":10,"libraries":2,"management":14,"planning":13,"policy":3,"project management":5,"social care":28,"social work":1,"teaching":1,"tourism":1,"transport":4,"waste management":2,"youth work":2}},"randomNumber":1,"noOfFeaturedJobs":2,"bounds":[{"lat":52.08043,"lng":-0.7458746},{"lat":51.599586,"lng":-0.7458746},{"lat":51.599586,"lng":0.19558674},{"lat":52.08043,"lng":0.19558674},{"lat":52.08043,"lng":-0.7458746}],"error":null}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1745553643633,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobs","Relief Driver Dial-A-Ride/Library Delivery","Hertfordshire",null,null,{"search":"Relief Driver Dial-A-Ride/Library Delivery"},{"contractType":[],"workingPatterns":[],"locationType":[],"jobTypes":[],"employerType":[],"datePosted":5},5,1],"queryHash":"[\"jobs\",\"Relief Driver Dial-A-Ride/Library Delivery\",\"Hertfordshire\",null,null,{\"search\":\"Relief Driver Dial-A-Ride/Library Delivery\"},{\"contractType\":[],\"datePosted\":5,\"employerType\":[],\"jobTypes\":[],\"locationType\":[],\"workingPatterns\":[]},5,1]"},{"state":{"data":null,"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1745553643423,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobTypesAutocomplete",null],"queryHash":"[\"jobTypesAutocomplete\",null]"}]}
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