13 jobs found in Ashford

We are looking to recruit a Social Worker for the Children In Care Team within the Social Care Industry. Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Kent is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing a number of changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Kent County Council Main duties include: Undertake timely assessments and analysis of need and risk, working with families and networks of professionals to create and deliver outcome focussed plans. Ensure that children and young people and carers are aware of their rights and are enabled to participate meaningfully in planning, and in decision making including through the use of independent advocates if required. Provide support and...

Assessment & Intervention Social Worker Southend-on-Sea City Council Up to £38 per hour Southend-on-Sea City Council is currently seeking an experienced and resilient Social Worker to join their busy Assessment & Intervention Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families in a vibrant coastal city. The Role As an Assessment & Intervention Social Worker, you will be the first point of contact for children and families. You will be responsible for undertaking high-quality Single Assessments, Section 47 inquiries, and initial interventions to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the community. Working Arrangements & Rota We are looking for candidates who value flexibility and team cohesion. The working arrangement is as follows: * Hybrid Model: There is a requirement to be on-site a minimum of 2 days per week, though this may increase depending on the immediate needs of...

Adoption Social Worker - Part-Time, Southend on Sea Role: Adoption Social Worker Hours: 15.5 per week Pay: £38.00 per hour Location: Southend on Sea Requirements: Must be an experienced Adoption Social Worker Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a carThis is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in adoption services while working flexible hours. For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed) Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

6 Months Contract Full-Time, Temporary – 36.25 hours per week. We are delighted to be supporting Basildon Council to recruit Senior Procurement & Contract Management Advisor on a full-time, temporary basis. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to be on-site a minimum of 1 day per week. Main Purpose: Responsible for supporting the organisation in developing and delivering a range of service projects through robust business cases and detailed commercial programmes and plans. The Commercial programme is directly linked to the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy and the post holder provides strong financial governance; as well as tracking progress and key dependencies, maintaining issue logs, projects plans and ensuring robust risk management. Programmes and projects may be cross cutting within the organisation and with external parties. Job duties: * To provide the Senior Leadership Team and elected members with updates on the...

Work for a Local authority near London as an Interim Strategic Communications and Engagement Lead. Hybrid - FTC 1 year - £500 a day via an umbrella company (inside ir35) or £58,332 to £68,626 pro rata. Purpose of the Role. Lead the development of the Authority's strategic communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement functions, ensuring alignment with organisational and mayoral priorities. Provide expert advice to senior leaders on narrative development, reputational risk and media handling. Establish the Authority's brand identity, voice and communications architecture. Develop proactive engagement strategies that build strong relationships with partners, residents and national bodies. Build partnerships and work across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors to drive inward investment, secure funding from government, and ensure value for money in all financial commitments. Strategic Communications Leadership Develop and implement communications...

Parking Appeals Officer Must have good working knowledge on Parking Appeals Key result areas/overview: Parking Appeals officers are there to provide a responsive service to users of parking service Dealing with correspondence, appeals, permits, telephone, calls, income, refunds, complaints, court & bailiffs To represent the client where necessary at adjudication, attend seminars and other working groups and functions To report to the team leader on the requirements for appropriate stock for all functions, experience within appeals is essential for the role. The Dimensions of this role * To work within a team of officers providing the customer interface in parking services including correspondence ,appeals, permits, telephone calls , income, Invoicing , refunds ,complaints , courts bailiffs and data entry * To represent the client at adjudication and other external functions such as benchmarking and working groups and attend seminars as appropriate * To keep the team...

CCTV Officer BTEC qualified Traffic Enforcement - CCTV Officer BTEC qualified Traffic Enforcement AND SIA. ONLY SEND IN YOUR CV OR CALL IF YOU HAVE PARKING EXPERIENCE (BTEC Traffic Enforcement essential) Job Description for CCTV Officer BTEC qualified Traffic Enforcement PREVIOUS PARKING CCTV EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL (Please reply only if have previous experience in this role as we won't be able to help if you do not) * Analyse enforcement data, by identifying potential contravention and initiate process and recommend for penalty charge charging. * Use the code of practice relating to CCTV Enforcement and established procedures for the use of cameras in the context of moving traffic contravention. * Maintain records and filing systems as necessary to ensure smooth running of the section. * Assist in reviewing, updating procedures and processing systems in the light of changing circumstances. pay rate £15.00 to £17.00 ltd via umbrella. CCTV Officer BTEC qualified Traffic...

Stakeholder Manager - 12-Month Contract (Inside IR35) Day Rate: £500/day Location: UK (Hybrid - details TBC) Clearance: BPSS Required About the Role: We're seeking an experienced Stakeholder Manager to join a high-profile government programme focused on digital transformation and legacy IT remediation. You'll play a key role in building strong relationships with suppliers and government stakeholders, driving engagement plans, and supporting strategic initiatives across the public sector. Key Responsibilities: Lead engagement with suppliers to support UK Government legacy IT strategy. Design and implement stakeholder engagement processes and schedules. Build and maintain networks across government departments. Provide reporting and tracking on stakeholder engagement activities. Promote programme objectives and improve stakeholder collaboration.Essential Skills & Experience: Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships. Strong communication...

Civil Enforcement Officer The Dimensions of this role: * Issue PCNs to vehicles that are parked in contravention of the parking regulations * Record evidence and observations to monitor vehicles parking * Civil Enforcement Officers provide parking advice and directions to members of the public * Report any equipment that is in need of repair, so we can get it fixed as quickly as possible * Report other problems with the signs, lined or activity on street * Civil Enforcement Officers act as a deterrent to inconsiderate parking in order to allow the free flow of traffic. * Report abandoned vehicles to management. CBT preferred but not essential. The candidates we require must be excellent communicators with previous Civil Enforcement experience of 6 months or more, you will have an eye for detail along with experience of working with computerised systems. Uniform will be provided for the role; however you will be expected to provide your own black shoes. You will be required...

Salesforce Developer SC Clearable - London (Mainly Remote) 6 months - INSIDE £665 per day We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer to join a major public sector digital transformation programme. You will work within a secure government environment, delivering and enhancing solutions on the Salesforce platform. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge Salesforce Industry Cloud technologies while contributing to a high-impact national project. Key Responsibilities Develop Salesforce Industry Cloud solutions using Public Sector Solutions (PSS) Build and configure OmniStudio components (OmniScripts, FlexCards, DataRaptors, Integration Procedures) Implement Flows, Apex classes, and Lightning Web Components (LWC) Support CI/CD pipelines using Git and collaborate via Jira and Confluence Work with stakeholders to design scalable, sustainable solutions following best practice Ensure testing, documentation, and quality standards are maintainedExperience and Skills...

Senior Commercial Manager / Commercial Lead - IT DDaT (Digital, Data and Technology) Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting a client within Central Government who is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for an initial 3-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London | Hybrid Working The ideal candidate will possess active SC clearance and have a strong background in Commercial Management, along with the following skills and experiences: Experience in end-to-end IT DDaT (Digital, Data and Technology) procurement within the public sector. Proven experience managing end-to-end commercial and procurement processes, from strategy development to contract award, specifically within the Defence or Central Government sectors. Familiarity with e-procurement tools such as Jaggaer. Professional certifications in CIPS, IACCM, or comparable qualifications in Commercial, Contract Management, or procurement. Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and related...

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...

The purpose of the role is to manage a case load of youth justice cases, working innovatively with young people from diverse backgrounds and engaging them and their families and other professionals in order to assess, develop and deliver intervention and activities that support their personal and social skills and participation in society YOS Officers will be directly contributing to youth offending service outcomes by creatively engaging young people who are subject to youth justice orders and also who are at risk of anti-social behaviour, crime, becoming NEET and substance misuse. This job description is intended as a guide and is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of this role, such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. 1. To effectively engage with young people from diverse backgrounds at all stages of case management including during assessment, review and delivery...