Total 340 job vacancies by Essex County Council

Legal Caseworker - Children and Education Legal Team

Fixed Term - 12 Months duration, Full Time - 37 Hours Per Week

£23,344 to £26,620 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months

This role has a hybrid working arrangement. We will expect you to attend our Chelmsford offices approximately 1 - 2 days per week. In the first 2 months of appointment to the role, you will be required to attend the office daily for training purposes.

The Role

Essex Legal Services (ELS) provides high quality, professional, legal advice across the Council and to increasing numbers of external clients.

As a caseworker in the Children and Education Team you will assist the lawyers to provide a high-quality advice and litigation service to meet the Council's corporate objectives and will support legally qualified and other colleagues, in providing routine admin and quasi legal tasks. Working directly to lawyers and paralegals, you will be commissioned to undertake various tasks such as preparing court bundles, organising meetings and administrative support. You will contribute to delivering a more efficient, professional service that is valued by our customers and improves their business.

The Children and Education legal team deal with highly sensitive, sometimes distressing, cases relating to child protection matters. You should therefore be resilient and empathetic. The team works at a very fast pace, often dealing with several urgent matters and it is therefore essential you are able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.

The Opportunity

You will support legally qualified colleagues in the delivery of all aspects of routine legal work within the Children and Education team across the Council and to external customers which will include:

• Dealing predominantly with public law cases including care proceedings and adoption proceedings;
• Responsible for the smooth and efficient running of your allocated lawyers' day to day activities;
• Liaising with external solicitors, barristers, courts and CAFCASS;
• Processing applications, preparing court bundles;
• Lodging documents with the Court and other parties via the Family Public Law online portal;
• Diary management;
• General administration, including preparing bundles photocopying and scanning.

Accountabilities

• Good understanding of client needs and provides them with a service they value, which supports them in driving the delivery of productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Supports colleagues in the development of current and future business opportunities, to promote the Essex Legal Services' vision to the external market.
• Responsible for delivering personal objectives in support of the function's overall business plan.
• Develops good working relationships across the Council, schools, other local authorities and the private sector, to ensure a quality service is provided to the customer.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential

• Strong Administrative and IT skills including Outlook and Word.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate appropriately with a diverse range of clients and external organisations and professionals.
• Proven track record of excellent customer service skills.
• Works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with colleagues and the client base, to understand customer needs with a strong focus on delivering positive outcomes which meet these needs and an ability to manage competing demands.

Desirable:

• Experience of working within an administrative role in legal setting in a public service or private sector environment, assisting in the provision of legal work preferably within family law.
• Experience of the Family Public Law Portal
• Experience of a Case Management System - ELS uses Visual Files.

Procurement Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time

£28,203 to £33,180 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note this vacancy is available as a Fixed Term Contract or Secondment opportunity for up to 24 months.

This role will be filled on a hybrid basis. This means you can work remotely part of the working week with an expectation to attend the office at least 1 day per week. Any journeys to the office would be at your own expense. More specific details about this can be discussed at the interview stage should you be invited to interview.

The Opportunity

This role will enable the Procurement Officer to support and deliver a wide range of procurements for Brentwood and Rochford Councils, bringing fantastic variety in the categories of procurement being supported and the stakeholders being engaged with. Working across different levels of Local Government the post holder will get a unique understanding of how Local Government works.

Accountabilities

• Manage responses to supplier queries, co-ordinating the support to market engagement events and providing contract administration.
• Lead on the delivery and development of contract and supplier amendment and update processes including, contract novations, price uplifts and on boarding new suppliers to ECC, liaising with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Manage contracts to ensure that performance standards are achieved and any contractual, commercial or market risks are identified, and appropriate mitigations put in place.
• Deal effectively with supplier correspondence, ensuring that messaging is conducted in a fair, transparent, and auditable manner.
• Lead the delivery of low risk sourcing processes, ensuring compliance with the Authority's Procurement Policy and Procedures.
• Lead the development, planning and delivery of improvement projects, ensuring effective stakeholder management and compliance with existing contractual requirements.
• Adopt a continuous improvement approach to systems and processes to support the development of best practice for wider department benefit.
• Plan and implement a risk-based programme of contract compliance audits in conjunction with specialist areas of the organisation such as Internal Audit, Corporate Health and Safety, Corporate Risk, and Information Governance.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Educated to 'A' Level standard and/or qualification by experience of working in a commercial environment.
• Experience of running low level tenders with a working knowledge of public sector procurement law and experience of managing lower-level contracts and monitoring and improving performance and mitigating risks
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel with solid working knowledge of PowerPoint and MS Word.
• Appreciation of working in a political environment and an ability to understand and respond to different perspectives.

Desirable:

• Strong communication; verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Strong customer focus with a drive to provide a valued service.
• A positive attitude: a 'can do' approach, good work ethic and willingness to learn
• Interest in pursuing a career in procurement and either studying for or wishing to study for CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) accreditation.

Educational Psychologist Main Grade

Permanent, Full Time

Soulbury Psychologists Scale A From £42,422 to £61,848 Plus SPA

Location: Basildon

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 26th November 2024

Please note salary will pay based on the Soulbury Pay Scale (+ SPA) with your entry level to the role determining salary. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities.

The Role

Essex County Council is seeking Maingrade Educational Psychologists who are passionate about applying psychology to join our quadrant led teams of dynamic Educational Psychologists. We welcome applications from all including Trainee Educational Psychologists in their second or third year of training.

Essex Educational Psychology

Our Educational Psychologists (EPs) are a friendly, dynamic, progressive, research-informed and solution-oriented team, committed to applying psychology to improve lives and create positive change. Our EPs are reflective and committed to continuous professional and practice development. As an Essex Educational Psychologist you will benefit from our supportive, collegiate environment and enjoy working collaboratively with multi-agency partners and professional colleagues to deliver innovative approaches to meeting the needs of rapidly growing and diverse school communities across our county. The model of service delivery in Essex reflects our commitment to early-intervention, consultation, training, inclusion, social justice and building strong relationships with our schools/settings and communities. To read more about us please visit: Education

Our offer:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, progressive and committed team of practitioner psychologists. As an Essex EP you will be supported via a comprehensive induction process and an exemplary programme of ongoing clinical supervision. You will also benefit from an excellent continuing professional development programme which includes eight whole-service CPD days and four personal CPD days (pro-rata) each year. This includes an annual two-day Projects and Research conference with presentations from innovative national and regional speakers as well as updates on research projects from within the service. Essex has excellent links with doctoral training programmes and a number of our Essex EPs are also academic and professional tutors. As a maingrade EP, you will have the chance to develop your practice with support and guidance from our team of senior specialist colleagues, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, applying evidence-based approaches, and developing psychologically based interventions. Ongoing projects also include VIG, and ELSA. Our Educational Psychologists also provide support and guidance to schools and settings following a Critical Incident. In addition, there are opportunities to develop your own special interests by working alongside Essex's strategic leads relating to specific areas of SEND.

We are looking for candidates who:

• are eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS);
• hold a Doctorate or a Masters degree in Professional Educational Psychology;
• are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or will be eligible for registration with the HCPC at the end of their training;
• have a good understanding of relevant legislation and evidence-based approaches and interventions; and
• are committed to applying psychology to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Essex.

Additional benefits:

Essex County Council will support you with a competitive benefits package that is underpinned by our ambitious People Plan. Within this plan we set out our commitment to provide an exceptional work/life balance for every Essex County Council employee, including lifestyle-friendly working patterns and generous annual leave.

You will also have access to:

• A welcome payment of up to £5000 plus a possible relocation package of up to £8000 (terms and conditions for both payments apply).
• Money-off high street purchases via the Essex Extras Reward Scheme.
• Flexible benefits such as the option to purchase additional holiday, plus a lease car scheme.
• Paid HCPC registration.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

Further information:

If you are interested in finding out more about educational psychology in Essex, please contact Stephen Whitfield - SEND Strategy Lead Psychology Stephen.Whitfield@essex.gov.uk.

Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Educational Psychologist Main Grade

Permanent, Full Time

Soulbury Psychologists Scale A From £42,422 to £61,848 Plus SPA

Location: Harlow

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 26th November 2024

Please note salary will pay based on the Soulbury Pay Scale (+ SPA) with your entry level to the role determining salary. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities.

The Role

Essex County Council is seeking Maingrade Educational Psychologists who are passionate about applying psychology to join our quadrant led teams of dynamic Educational Psychologists. We welcome applications from all including Trainee Educational Psychologists in their second or third year of training.

Essex Educational Psychology

Our Educational Psychologists (EPs) are a friendly, dynamic, progressive, research-informed and solution-oriented team, committed to applying psychology to improve lives and create positive change. Our EPs are reflective and committed to continuous professional and practice development. As an Essex Educational Psychologist you will benefit from our supportive, collegiate environment and enjoy working collaboratively with multi-agency partners and professional colleagues to deliver innovative approaches to meeting the needs of rapidly growing and diverse school communities across our county. The model of service delivery in Essex reflects our commitment to early-intervention, consultation, training, inclusion, social justice and building strong relationships with our schools/settings and communities. To read more about us please visit: Education

Our offer:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, progressive and committed team of practitioner psychologists. As an Essex EP you will be supported via a comprehensive induction process and an exemplary programme of ongoing clinical supervision. You will also benefit from an excellent continuing professional development programme which includes eight whole-service CPD days and four personal CPD days (pro-rata) each year. This includes an annual two-day Projects and Research conference with presentations from innovative national and regional speakers as well as updates on research projects from within the service. Essex has excellent links with doctoral training programmes and a number of our Essex EPs are also academic and professional tutors. As a maingrade EP, you will have the chance to develop your practice with support and guidance from our team of senior specialist colleagues, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, applying evidence-based approaches, and developing psychologically based interventions. Ongoing projects also include VIG, and ELSA. Our Educational Psychologists also provide support and guidance to schools and settings following a Critical Incident. In addition, there are opportunities to develop your own special interests by working alongside Essex's strategic leads relating to specific areas of SEND.

We are looking for candidates who:

• are eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS);
• hold a Doctorate or a Masters degree in Professional Educational Psychology;
• are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or will be eligible for registration with the HCPC at the end of their training;
• have a good understanding of relevant legislation and evidence-based approaches and interventions; and
• are committed to applying psychology to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Essex.

Additional benefits:

Essex County Council will support you with a competitive benefits package that is underpinned by our ambitious People Plan. Within this plan we set out our commitment to provide an exceptional work/life balance for every Essex County Council employee, including lifestyle-friendly working patterns and generous annual leave.

You will also have access to:

• A welcome payment of up to £5000 plus a possible relocation package of up to £8000 (terms and conditions for both payments apply).
• Money-off high street purchases via the Essex Extras Reward Scheme.
• Flexible benefits such as the option to purchase additional holiday, plus a lease car scheme.
• Paid HCPC registration.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

Further information:

If you are interested in finding out more about educational psychology in Essex, please contact Stephen Whitfield - SEND Strategy Lead Psychology Stephen.Whitfield@essex.gov.uk.

Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Specialist Supporting Families Worker

Fixed Term, Full Time

£30,931 to £35,362 Per Annum

Location: Harlow

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 11.59pm

This is an exciting role as part of a busy team working with families who have complex needs in line with the criteria within the Supporting Families and Early Help agenda. This role requires autonomy and good recording skills where assessments and plan from an integral part of our work here.

Interview Date: Monday 25th November 2024, in person at our Harlow office.

As a highly autonomous community-based worker you hold a case load and be working in family homes, schools, and community bases with the option to complete administrative work at home or in our office conveniently located in the centre of Harlow. You will hold a caseload of approx. 10 families with complex needs and be responsible for affecting change.

You will be expected to be in the office for some meetings, to cover duty one day every other week and to collaborate with other workers in line with your specialist role sometimes. Parking is available free of charge and mileage expenses are renumerated.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a busy yet challenging service delivering creative interventions to support families to change. We work here within the Supportive Families Programme defined by central government to impact upon outcomes for families, working towards improving the quality of their lives.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Why work with us?

• Fantastic Career Development pathways with opportunities to progress towards being a Social Worker or an Education Psychologist among many other routes that you could follow.
• Use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and families who experience difficulties and inequalities
• Work for a high performing team with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
• Paid Parking in Harlow.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 37 hour working week. Monday to Friday.
• Local Authority Pension Scheme.
• Continuous Service - Joining us from another local authority? Then you could benefit from bringing your time served and benefits with you.

The role - overview:

The work of a Specialist Children and Family Worker is a varied and rewarding supporting children and families with many different types of complex need.

Key aspects of the work include:

• Working closely with families to build strong relationships with all family members across a broad range of issues.
• Promoting positive change with families.
• Provide both practical and specialist advice as well acting as a lead coordinator for other support services
• Managing your own caseload
• Managing safeguarding risks to children
• Taking the lead on an area of professional practice supporting the design and delivery of parenting programmes and intervention for the team through supporting team members, and liaising with professionals outside of Family Solutions
• You will be expected to operate flexibly to meet needs of the families with some work taking place out of normal office hours
• You will work across West Essex in Harlow, Epping Forest, Saffron Walden and Brentwood

About you:

• Significant practical experience of working with adults, children, and young people with complex needs such as trauma, substance misuse and domestic abuse.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience in relevant area which in this case is Parenting .
• Effective communication skills with a range of children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to keep records on our computer-based system, complete assessments and other key documents in a way which is accessible to children and families, yet professional.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Social Worker, Family Support and Protection Mid Essex

Permanent, Full Time

£36,101 to £48,622 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Operational field-based worker

Closing Date: 14th November 2024

This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and Experienced Social Workers. (The starting salary for a NQSW is £33,885 per annum and this will rise to £36,101 per annum on successful completion of the ASYE programme).

Essex County Council understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children's services.

Join our Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams dedicated to supporting families facing complex, long-term issues. We collaborate with families needing extended interventions, particularly when children are under child protection plans or require alternative care arrangements. Our approach involves building strong relationships and employing systemic and strengths-based methods to guide families towards positive change while managing risks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing complex social care needs and devising support plans for families.
• Ensuring adherence to legal frameworks for statutory intervention.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders and partners to provide comprehensive support to children and families.
• Developing child-centered approaches for early intervention, prevention, and independence.
• Influencing inter-agency planning and decision-making, contributing to case discussions and interventions.
• Communicating assessments and professional judgments clearly, both orally and in written reports, including court statements.

Requirements:

• A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Continued professional development in line with relevant competency frameworks.
• Experience in challenging social and family situations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse groups.
• Building strong relationships with partners and the community to achieve shared goals.
• Understanding the balance between cost-effective interventions and meeting needs.
• Demonstrated ability in clear decision-making to manage potential risks associated with interventions.

Join us in supporting families, promoting resilience, and working towards brighter futures for children and young people in need.

To read more about us please visit Children & Families

Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook ,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn . Further details can be found on our careers page .

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Specialist Children and Family Worker

Permanent, Full Time

£30,931 to £35,362 Per Annum

Location: Harlow

Closing Date: Sunday 10th November 2024 at 11.59pm

As a highly autonomous community base worker you will be working in family homes and community setting with the option to complete administrative work at home or in our office conveniently located in the centre of Harlow.

You will be expected to be in the office for some meetings, to cover duty every other week and to collaborate with other workers at other times. When you are in the office paid parking spaces are provided alongside some parking outside the office.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Why work with us?

• Use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and families who experience difficulties and inequalities
• Work for a high performing team with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
• Access high quality training and development to help develop your career within the child and family sector.
• Paid Parking in Harlow.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 37 hour working week. Monday to Friday.
• Local Authority Pension Scheme.
• Continuous Service - Joining us from another local authority? Then you could benefit from bringing your time served and benefits with you.

The role - overview:

The work of a Specialist Children and Family Worker is a varied and rewarding supporting children and families with many different types of complex need.

Key aspects of the work include:

• Working closely with families to build strong relationships with all family members.
• Promoting positive change with families.
• Provide both practical and specialist advice as well acting as a lead coordinator for other support services
• Managing your own caseload
• Managing safeguarding risks to children
• Taking the lead on an area of professional practice (such as mental health) for the team through supporting team members, and liaising with professionals outside of Family Solutions
• You will be expected to operate flexibly to meet needs of the families with some work taking place out of normal office hours
• You will work across West Essex in Harlow, Epping Forest, Saffron Walden and Brentwood

About you:

• Significant practical experience of working with children and families with multiple and complex needs. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience of working with teenagers, however, we will consider candidates from all backgrounds.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience in relevant area e.g., Domestic Abuse, Substance Misuse, Education, Mental Health, Parenting etc.
• Effective communication skills with a range of children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to keep records on our computer-based system, complete assessments and other key documents in a way which is accessible to children and families, yet professional

You will be mobile throughout West Essex (Harlow, Epping Forest, Saffron Walden, and Brentwood) occasionally travelling around the county of Essex and beyond. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Specialist Children and Family Worker

Permanent, Full Time

£30,931 to £35,362 Per Annum

Location: Harlow

Closing Date: Sunday 10th November 2024 at 11.59pm

As a highly autonomous community base worker you will be working in family homes and community setting with the option to complete administrative work at home or in our office conveniently located in the centre of Harlow.

You will be expected to be in the office for some meetings, to cover duty every other week and to collaborate with other workers at other times. When you are in the office paid parking spaces are provided alongside some parking outside the office.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Why work with us?

• Use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and families who experience difficulties and inequalities
• Work for a high performing team with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
• Access high quality training and development to help develop your career within the child and family sector.
• Paid Parking in Harlow.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 37 hour working week. Monday to Friday.
• Local Authority Pension Scheme.
• Continuous Service - Joining us from another local authority? Then you could benefit from bringing your time served and benefits with you.

The role - overview:

The work of a Specialist Children and Family Worker is a varied and rewarding supporting children and families with many different types of complex need.

Key aspects of the work include:

• Working closely with families to build strong relationships with all family members.
• Promoting positive change with families.
• Provide both practical and specialist advice as well acting as a lead coordinator for other support services
• Managing your own caseload
• Managing safeguarding risks to children
• Taking the lead on an area of professional practice (such as mental health) for the team through supporting team members, and liaising with professionals outside of Family Solutions
• You will be expected to operate flexibly to meet needs of the families with some work taking place out of normal office hours
• You will work across West Essex in Harlow, Epping Forest, Saffron Walden and Brentwood

About you:

• Significant practical experience of working with children and families with multiple and complex needs. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience of working with teenagers, however, we will consider candidates from all backgrounds.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience in relevant area e.g., Domestic Abuse, Substance Misuse, Education, Mental Health, Parenting etc.
• Effective communication skills with a range of children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to keep records on our computer-based system, complete assessments and other key documents in a way which is accessible to children and families, yet professional

You will be mobile throughout West Essex (Harlow, Epping Forest, Saffron Walden, and Brentwood) occasionally travelling around the county of Essex and beyond. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Register your interest here to be notified for upcoming Social Worker opportunities within Essex County Council's Adult Social Care services in North Essex. We welcome expressions of interest from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW).

Why Join Us?

With us, you can achieve more - for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we'll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

Visit our brochure to find out more about ECC's Adult Social Care services.

What We Offer

We'll support you to be your best…

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
• With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options
• With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling
• Lease Car scheme
• Up to £8000 for relocation*
• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary
• Payment of professional fees for approved professions
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC

About the Role

Working to support adults and their families who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, you'll maximise their potential to live independently.

North Essex covers our offices in Colchester and Clacton. It is a diverse area to work in encompassing rural, costal, and urban communities all with their own unique challenges. Essex County Council work closely with their partners in North Essex, those joining teams in this area are uniquely positioned to be increasingly involved in partnership projects across local authorities and the NHS.

All of our teams are supportive of each other and offer opportunities for professional development to meet the SWE regulations. To find out more about each team please visit our brochure here.

About You

To apply you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. You'll bring at least 1 year's social work experience, evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards. As, as a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance. With experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, we're looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.

You'll also bring:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.

This role involves travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service.

*T&Cs Apply.

Apply now.

For more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join the Essex Talent Community.

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TEC Transformation Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time

Up to £29,869 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Please note this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 9 months.

Essex County Council (ECC's) Adult Social Care (ASC) vision is: "Putting communities at the heart of Adult Social Care: Enabling people to live their lives to the fullest". Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is a vital area of growth and investment for ECC and a key enabler of the ASC vision and 'Early Help Offer'. It has been identified as a catalyst to prevent escalating needs, maximise independence and improve quality of life.

The TEC team will build and enhance TEC capability across the ASC workforce and beyond, developing networks and the TEC brand across ECC and through external partnerships. This will include influencing practice, promoting the TEC offer within local communities, and building confidence in TEC by being data led.

The TEC Transformation Officer will work collaboratively with partners to deliver one TEC operating model, providing a conduit between the providers and the ASC Workforce, and ensuring that the potential for TEC is maximised for Essex citizens.

Service/Functional Accountabilities

• Support the TEC Innovation Lead in building TEC expertise (Adult Social Care Workforce) across local partnerships with health and care. This will include the delivery of targeted interventions and supporting identified practice gaps within the organisation.
• Partner with and act as key point of contact to stakeholders in service areas to identify opportunities where TEC could be involved, providing the required support to develop TEC capability.
• Collaborate with Providers in the co-production of organisation communications, engagement, and website content. This will include advice and guidance on communications across the workforce and to different stakeholder groups. It will be the internal team's responsibility to ensure that website content is up to date.
• Support the management and growth of TEC Networks internally and externally. This will include support to TEC Champions, connection making to programmes of work and the promotion of the TEC offer within the local community; building networks with key partners such as district/boroughs, housing, voluntary and community sector, and NHS organisations to enable opportunities for prevention and more joined-up working.
• Work in partnership with the Providers to obtain data and TEC expertise, translating and sharing this information with the organisation and identifying when to bring in different expertise.
• Delivery of TEC training to Adult Social Care Workforce, working collaboratively with Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA) and new starters. Delivery of training could expand to external partners with a 'Train the trainer' approach.
• Support the TEC Innovation Lead in expanding partnership opportunities for TEC, this would include facilitation of workshops and meetings. This would involve fielding queries from external partners.
• Support the delivery of rapid, agile testing and learning of TEC, working closely with the TEC Data and Insight Analyst to support evaluation needs.
• Build strong relationships with corresponding quadrant Directors, Service Managers, local Operations teams and key stakeholders to support targeted interventions and TEC support, guidance or capability development required. This will also involve working closely with the TEC Data & Insight Analyst to guide targeted TEC capability building or support.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to RQF Level 3 or equivalent by experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area, with knowledge of TEC in a Social Care Environment
• Experience of use of information technology and related systems such as the Microsoft Office suite and the social work case recording systems - 'Mosaic'.
• An interest and motivation to explore the use of care technology, with the ability to mentor and coach teams on the use of TEC.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and internal and external networks across ASC, Health and third-party providers.
• Experience managing stakeholders and raising risks where barriers are experienced and helping to resolve issues where possible.
• Good communication skills with the ability to negotiate and encourage and influence good practice.
• Experience of supporting change initiatives and awareness of change management

To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email ami.fosker@essex.gov.uk

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With us, you can achieve more - for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we'll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join an innovative, TEC award-winning team, who work alongside adults with a complex range of needs related to their learning disability and autism, mental or physical health, or a combination of these. The successful candidates will have a real interest in relationship-based social work, with a focus on building independence through a positive approach to risk and use of the strengths-based model.

You will work closely with adults across Essex placed in supported living accommodation and residential care to undertake Care Act reviews with a focus on developing independence and progression, as well as with their family members, advocates, and care providers. The role also requires close partnership working with a range of internal partners, such as Procurement and Commissioning and Essex Legal Services, and external partners, including health and the Court of Protection.

This is a highly motivated, positive and supportive team, with an established approach to nurturing staff and supporting professional development and wellbeing. The team is passionate about person-centred practice, and balances this with delivering effective supported living whole-scheme reviews. The team are also champions for technology-enabled care (TEC), and have a proven track record of improving adults' independence through TEC.

This role sits within our Countywide service, as part of a cohort of teams supporting adults living within all areas of Essex, and out of county. The role will be community and home based, with the flexibility of being based from any of our Essex locations for administrative purposes. Countywide travel is required, and there will be an expectation to work from ECC and health buildings across Essex, as needed.

About You

To apply you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. You'll bring at least 1 year's post qualifying social work experience, evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.

There is a need for attention to detail and knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and Court of Protection procedures. The postholder will be confident in person-centred and positive risk-taking approaches.

You'll also bring:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.

This role involves travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service.

What We Offer In Return

We'll support you to be your best…

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
• With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options
• With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling
• Lease Car scheme
• Up to £8000 for relocation *
• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary
• Payment of professional fees for approved professions
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

*T&Cs Apply.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Apply now.

For more information visit our Adult Social Care Brochure or contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment .

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join the Essex Talent Community.

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2nd Line Support Analyst

Fixed Term, Full Time

£28,781 to £33,861 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Tuesday 5th November 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that this position is being offered as a 6-month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment.

The working style for this role is an Anywhere Worker but we will require you to attend the offices in Chelmsford at least 3 days a week. Additionally, you may be required to travel around Essex as part of the normal range of duties, which can involve lone working including troubleshooting IT issues, manual labour, driving, collecting, and dropping off or picking up items such as laptops, monitors, servers, and discontinued kit.

Technology Services is focused on ensuring current and future investment in technology to maximise the opportunities to support ECC from a technology perspective. Bringing a new focus to understanding and supporting the business functions will be key in exploiting technology to deliver positive business outcomes. Service Management is a vital element ensuring TS Services are delivered to provide continuity of operation to agreed levels of service in support of business operations.

The 2nd Line Support Analyst is responsible for progressing reported incidents that cannot be resolved at the first point of contact and require a higher level of technical knowledge and experience to resolve issues. They are likely to be more complex due to the technology components and services to be analysed and the scale of the incident. Analysts will see to fix incidents within own capability and where not possible escalate to seek resolution.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for handling complex incidents requiring a high level of technical knowledge and, or, involving multiple suppliers according to agreed procedures to restore services quickly, maintain the quality and consistency of the service to minimise business disruption, enhance customer experience and maintain high levels of satisfaction.
• Responsible for facilitating recovery to normal operation in complex service environments involving multiple suppliers following resolution of incidents ensuring business services are operating normally to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for ensuring that resolved incidents are properly documented and closed in order that normal business operation resumes, is confirmed, and ensure lessons learned can be acted on to support future service improvement.
• Responsible for analysing the causes of technically complex, multiple supplier incidents, and informing service owners in order to minimise probability of recurrence and contribute to service improvement ensuring continuity and effectiveness of business operations.
• Responsible for analysing metrics and reports on performance of the management process in support of simplification and continual service improvement to ensure minimal disruption in the business environment.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Educated to A Level or equivalent in experience in a relevant subject
• Hold ITIL Practitioner level accreditation or equivalent professional qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development to keep pace with technical and business change that meet defined SFIA V7 competencies.
• Able to demonstrate good experience in a 2nd Line Analyst/Engineering or Service Desk role preferably working within a large Local Authority or with a Service Provider providing 2nd Line Analyst/Engineering or Service Desk services.

Desirable:

• A track record of working within effective teams delivering high quality Service Management Services that have been proved successful in meeting complex business requirements and in enabling standardisation, simplification, sharing and re-use.
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and capability to work within relevant ICT related standards including IITIL V3, ISO/IEC 38500, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 22301, ISO/IEC 20000, PRINCE2 and MSP.
• Good written, verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Previous experience working with ITSM tools, Windows 10, Active Directory and Office 365 applications.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Restorative Practitoner

Permanent, Full Time

£24,395 to £31,131 per annum

Location: Colchester

Closing Date: Monday 28th October 2024 at 11.59pm

Interview date: 6th November 2024

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

What could be more rewarding than working with our young people delivering reparation in the community?

Essex Youth Offending Service works with young people aged 10-17 who have offended and are subject to both pre and post court disposals.

One of our current Reparation Supervisor's shares a typical day ……………………

"I arrive early at the Salvation Army, garden project, I pop into the centre and say hello to the elderly volunteers. I have a quick tea and a chat, some of them I have known for a number of years.

My young person arrives at the project, mum has given him a lift, I have a quick discussion with mum explaining what we were going to do today. She seems happy that he is engaging with me and helping in the garden.

I have a chat with the Young Person, finding out how they are, due to building a good relationship, we talk about any issues that they have offering advice and help.

We agree on the work that we will complete today, weeding and cutting back hedges. I always help and work along-side the Young Person.

Once the work has been completed, we tidy up. I show before and after photos of the garden work completed. He is pleased with what he has done, knowing the area is used by the community. The manager and volunteers always thank my Young Person for making the area look nice.

I can see the young person has enjoyed the session and is pleased to let his mum know what he has done, I show mum some of the photos so she can see the work that has been completed.

We end on positive note, and I agree to see him next week to continue the good work."

Having a positive impact on our Young People is priceless, this is what some of our Officers say

"The reason I like doing the role is having the ability/potential to help change someone's life. Seeing the result of a young person get a job or just stop getting into trouble is the buzz I get from playing a part in their development."

"Since the day I joined I feel that through management support and training opportunities I always get whatever support I need. I like the flexibility of the role whereby I can manage my own day and work around the young people and any personal commitments outside of work which is quite unique compared to most jobs."

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

• Evidence of a good standard of education at RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience.
• Ability to undertake manual work, organising and prioritising a busy workload.
• Evidence of the ability to engage young people in meaningful work and motivate them to work towards qualifications and awards where applicable.
• Evidence of accurate record keeping and competent in the use of IT Systems to ensure robust recording.

Desirable:

• A good understanding of Health and Safety principles and experience of undertaking risk assessments.
• Experience in direct work with children, with the ability to evidence positively promoting children's welfare and understanding of Child Protection procedures.
• Experience of acting as an advocate on behalf of the child within the extended family network and alongside colleagues within Social Care, with a readiness to challenge bureaucracy.
• Demonstrate an understanding of anti-discriminatory practice and is imaginative and flexible.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Specialist Children and Family Workers x2

Fixed Term, Full Time

£30,931 to £35,362 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024 at 11.59pm

Please note that these opportunities are being offered as Fixed Term Contracts / Secondments, one for 18 months and one for 12 months.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Why work with us?

• Use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and families who experience difficulties and inequalities
• Work for a high performing team with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
• Access high quality training and development to help develop your career within the child and family sector.
• Free Parking in Galleywood.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 37 hour working week. Monday to Friday.
• Local Authority Pension Scheme.
• Continuous Service - Joining us from another local authority? Then you could benefit from bringing your time served and benefits with you.

The role - overview:

The work of a Specialist Children and Family Worker is a varied and rewarding supporting children and families with many different types of complex need.

Key aspects of the work include:

• Working closely with families to build strong relationships with all family members.
• Promoting positive change with families.
• Provide both practical and specialist advice as well acting as a lead coordinator for other support services
• Managing your own caseload
• Managing safeguarding risks to children
• Taking the lead on an area of professional practice (such as mental health) for the team through supporting team members, and liaising with professionals outside of Family Solutions
• You will be expected to operate flexibly to meet needs of the families with some work taking place out of normal office hours
• You will work across Chelmsford & Maldon in Mid Essex

About you:

• Significant practical experience of working with children and families with multiple and complex needs.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience in relevant area e.g., Domestic Abuse, Substance Misuse, Education, Mental Health, Parenting etc.
• Effective communication skills with a range of children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to keep records on our computer-based system, complete assessments and other key documents in a way which is accessible to children and families, yet professional

You will be mobile throughout Chelmsford and Maldon in Mid Essex, occasionally travelling around the county of Essex and beyond. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Place Services is a multi-disciplinary consultancy within Essex County Council providing environmental and planning services to the Council, local authorities, and other public bodies. Our purpose is to support the public sector to deliver sustainable development. The purpose of the Principal Arboricultural Consultant is to co-lead the provision of arboricultural services to clients across the UK.

Our two Principal Arboricultural Consultants lead the delivery and development of arboricultural services, including specialist planning advice; highway tree management; a range of large and complex arboricultural assessments and surveys; and for multi-disciplinary projects.

The role requires a qualified, authoritative subject matter expert with advanced technical skills, knowledge and experience, including legislation, policy, standards and guidance; accomplished client relationship, information management, and communication skills; and a collaborative, enterprising, and client focused approach.

Responsibilities will include…

• Effective commercial and operational delivery of arboricultural services including: a demanding caseload of enquiries in relation to specialist planning advice and trees/vegetation affecting the Public Highway, specifying associated management works and managing contractors; evaluating and carrying out arboricultural assessments (e.g. tree inventories and valuations) of large-scale, challenge and complexity; advising on large scale and complex habitat management and creation projects; designing and undertaking complex arboricultural surveys, including new tools and techniques; and complex specialist tasks on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Collecting, analysing, and presenting complex data, evidence (including for enforcement) and advice to recognised standards, reviewing outcomes, and assessing third party compliance.
• Leading the development and review of complex, plans, policies and guidance.
• Commercial development of our ecology offer, bidding on high value opportunities, and managing high value projects and contracts against budget, specification and indicators.
• Building a professional, client-focused culture, and high-level client relationships, maintaining commercial awareness of our industry, key markets and sectors, managing accounts and securing feedback for continuous improvement.
• Leading the development and delivery of promotional and learning material, training activities and events, engaging with networks to enhance the recognition and reputation of Place Services.
• Building a collaborative, high-performance culture, leading effective team working and improving team and personal competency, continually seeking to enhance performance and practice of self and others, securing feedback, and building knowledge and skills.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery.

You will bring…

• Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree) with evidence of substantial post qualification experience, or equivalent by experience.
• Qualified Professional Tree Inspector with strong evidence of continuous professional development, membership of relevant professional body e.g. M.Arbor.A, and Institute of Chartered Foresters (MICFor).
• Authoritative technical and subject matter expert, with comprehensive knowledge and experience of development management and planning policy, legislation, and enforcement standards and guidance; woodland creation/management; arboricultural assessments and surveys; and related office and site-based practices and procedures.
• Effective people management skills with experience of employee performance and development.
• Strong understanding of wellbeing and H&S, with ability to identify and implement safe working practices for self and others.
• Good understanding of commercial practices, with accomplished negotiation and communication skills and a track record of business development, including bid winning and the ability to inform, influence and persuade, building client relationships and managing high value accounts.
• Able to lead specialist and multi-disciplinary project teams and manage multiple, and large scale and complex, projects from concept through to completion.
• Advanced use of a range of common and specialist software packages e.g. GIS and/or other ICT tools, to implement complex data capture, management and presentation, and carry out high level analysis and interpretation.

To read more about us please visit: Economy, Investment and Public Health

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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