21 jobs found in Rochester

My Local Authority client in Sussex is looking to appoint a talented Director for Local Government Reorganisation on a Contract basis. This role will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Council's LGR portfolio of programmes. Local Authority experience is essential About the role: Based in Greater London (hybrid): Review contracts due for re-procurement and existing contracts for in-term savings. Translate political ambition into deliverable and measurable plans. Establish and maintain disciplined Portfolio Management Office arrangements. Establish strong portfolio structure and programme management arrangements Ensure all legal and constitutional elements required for LGR are prepared.About you: You will have the following experiences: Leadership of large-scale public sector transformation or reorganisation. Deep LGR experience Outstanding Programme Management skills. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Local Authority experience is essential.What's on...

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Children With Disabilities Team Covering Sittingbourne and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children With Disabilities. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way. Work with the service users and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes and maintains independence and wellbeing; where appropriate involve other agencies and use community resources to provide equality of opportunity, full participation and inclusion in...

About The Role Help us to support some of the most vulnerable people at Calverley Hill Service as they progress from being homeless, to being supported to being independent. About the Role of Housing Management Officer: At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement for people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. As a Housing Management Officer, you will need to: Get to know and build the trust of our clients Help clients to live independently Encourage participation in social and leisure programmes Support residents with the practicalities of everyday livingAbout You: A Housing Management Officer will instinctively share our delivery values and behaviours, loving your work, helping people to thrive and always finding a way to be effective. You will need to : Be a confident and capable communicator, not fazed by difficult situations Be able...

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them in hiring both Locum and Permanent Social Workers across the county. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers an exceptional environment for social work professionals looking to make a real impact. We are currently seeking qualified and passionate Social Worker's to join the Ashford Children's Social Work Team based in Ashford If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready for a new challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK's most desirable regions. Purpose of the Job: Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework...

Organisation Development Practice Lead Temporary, Full Time £500.00 per day umbrella Location: Chelmsford Interim Organisation Development Practice Lead Location: Chelmsford (Attendance in Chelmsford typically 1–2 days per week, subject to business need) The Role Are you ready to lead a committed OD team through a significant period of change, development and strategic opportunity? In this interim role, you will provide leadership to a team of Organisational Development Consultants and Employee Experience Consultants, enabling them to deliver highimpact, evidencebased interventions that support the new Workforce Strategy (2026–2028). Working at pace, you will ensure OD activity is aligned, futurefocused, and grounded in strong professional practice—embedding the culture, behaviours and organisational conditions needed for our people and services to thrive now and as we head into a period of significant change with Local Government Reorganisation on the horizon. Working in...

Independent Chairs Our client, Kent County Council, is seeking an experienced Consultant to work as an Independent Chair working on a temporary basis. This would be working on undertaking, coordinating, and managing specific reviews (domestic homicide reviews, safeguarding adults' reviews and safeguarding case audits) across Kent. The ideal candidate will have come from a senior background within the public sector and have an appropriate knowledge base. The candidate will be expected to have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with members of the public in challenging situations, chair meetings of senior managers in the multi-agency partnership environment, as well as author accurate overview reports using management information compiled by partner agencies. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It...

Description Our local government clients in Hackney, Greater London, are seeking an ASW - Case Management to provide a high-quality, effective social work service that promptly responds to the needs of residents with care and support needs, their careers, and their families, within statutory guidelines. All assessments and support plans will be completed in accordance with the Care Act's well-being principles and in a strengths-based approach. Newly qualified staff at grade P01 will undertake all work with support, close supervision and guidance and will have a reduced caseload. Upon successful completion of the ASYE, Social Workers will automatically move to P02. Responsibilities Understanding of the context of the provision of statutory social care for children and families, adults and older people and awareness of relevant legislation underpinning care and support - for instance, the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act2014. To provide strengths-based assessments, signposting...

Fraud Analyst - Public Sector | 6‑Month Contract | Inside IR35 Location: London, Bristol or Manchester (Hybrid) Contract: 6 months Day Rate: £250 Inside IR35 We are partnering with a major UK public sector organisation and are looking for an experienced Fraud Analyst to join their team on a high profile programme of work. This role would suit a candidate with a strong background in fraud analysis or counter fraud investigation within government or regulated environments. Active SC Clearance is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Review, triage and analyse fraud alerts generated from live service data. Maintain fraud queues and workstreams, ensuring priorities are managed effectively. Identify trends, patterns and anomalies within datasets that may indicate fraudulent activity. Support investigations by providing accurate, timely analytical insights. Work efficiently in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment. Manage and prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines....

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) 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 Required 5+ years of Salesforce development experience (Public Sector or Industries Cloud preferred)...

Service Designers - Government Contract Opportunity (GDS Experience Required) Sector: Government IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Location: Fully Remote Contract Length: Initially until end of March Extension: Likely 3-month rolling extension thereafter £400-£450pd (Inside IR35)   We are currently seeking experienced Service Designers to join a high-profile Government programme, supporting large-scale public service transformation initiatives.   Role Overview As a Service Designer, you will play a key role in shaping and improving end-to-end services, ensuring they are user-centred, accessible, and aligned with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and service assessments. You will work within multidisciplinary agile teams to design and deliver services that meet user needs and government best practice.   Ideal Candidate Strong experience in Service Design within complex environments Proven experience working to GDS standards and preparing for GDS service assessments Deep...

Salesforce Developer - Public Sector Day Rate: Up to £650 (Inside IR35, via umbrella) Contract Length: 6 months Location: Mainly remote, with occasional travel to London Clearance: This is an opportunity to gain Security Clearence for those eligible! The Opportunity 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. Additional Information Inside IR35 (via umbrella) 6-month initial contract with likely extension Mainly remote role with occasional travel to London Candidates must be eligible for Security Clearence

Job Ovevriew: We are looking for qualified Social Worker. Qualifications: * Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification in Social Work. * Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Social Work, Leadership and Management). * Active registration with Social Work England with proven evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Skills and Experience: * Good understanding of the Children Act 1989/2004 and the Children and Families Act 2014. * Familiarity with: * Local Single Assessment Framework * Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015) * Pan Berkshire Child Protection Procedures * Looked After Children (LAC) processes * Experience of working with children and families in either a voluntary or statutory setting. * Ideally experience with Disabled Children, Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Looked After Children (LAC). * Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining...

Description Our local government clients in Haringey, Greater London, are seeking a Civil Enforcement Officer to ensure the effective enforcement of parking regulations within the borough's Special Parking Areas and Controlled Parking Zones. To be an ambassador for promoting good relations with all members of the public and to ensure that the borough is represented professionally and positively.   Responsibilities To enforce parking and footway restrictions as required.     To patrol a specified beat/area, the required number of times per shift, as instructed by the parking team leader. To operate a handheld computer to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) to all vehicles contravening parking regulations. To advise and assist members of the public in relation to the Parking Enforcement policy and primary objectives, ensuring excellent standards of customer care. To authorise vehicles for removal in accordance with the removal criteria. To report faulty or missing street...

Project Manager – Windows 11 Migration & Laptop Refresh £550 per day | Inside IR35 | Contract - 8 month rolling We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration and laptop refresh programme for approximately 2,500 users for an 8 month contract to be based in Morden. Ideally the chosen candidate will have public sector experience and recently delivered a project of this nature. A delivery partner has already been engaged to design and build the Win11 / Intune environment, with device personas defined. Your role will be to drive end-to-end delivery, governance, stakeholder engagement, and successful rollout across the organisation. Key Requirements Proven experience delivering Windows 10 to Windows 11 migrations Experience managing large-scale device refresh programmes (1,000+ users) Strong understanding of Microsoft Intune / Modern Workplace environments Public sector experience is essential (local government highly desirable)...

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Social Worker – Children and Families Team Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour Hours: 36 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children and Families Team. This role focuses on supporting children, young people, and families through high-quality assessment, planning, and intervention, ensuring safety, stability, and improved outcomes. You will work within a highly regarded service that values reflective practice, professional autonomy, and multi-agency collaboration. Key Responsibilities Complete assessments under the Children Act, including Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries. Manage a varied caseload including CIN, CP, and Care Proceedings. Work closely with schools, health teams, police, and community services. Develop and review child-centred care and safety plans. Undertake direct work with children to ensure their voice shapes all...

My client is looking for a number of experienced Lead Gardner/Drivers to operate in Enfield, for a beautiful large public park. The role is temporary and the client is looking for previous exp in park management, gardening or landscape gardening. Ideally you will know how to use a ride on mower, operate a strimmer and leaf blower and have worked with hedge cutters in the past. The ability to identify plants is a must as we move into spring as plants that are starting to emerge can look very similar to weeds. You will need your own steel toe capped boots, be punctual, diligent, hard working and very much a team player. You will be able to identify your relevant experience with work references and demonstrate those abilities on the first day of induction. The role is temporary with an option to go permanent if you prove yourself to be hardworking and adding value to the existing Parks Maintenance team. Hours are 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3pm on a Friday with...

Berry Recruitment are currently looking for litter pickers to work for a local authority in the Wembleyarea. Litter Picking -Litter picking the public highway and any public right of ways. This may also include council owned car parks. Sweeping -Operatives are tasked with sweeping the public highways and footpaths. Fly Tip Loading - Loading and reporting fly tipping. 5.30 -14.15 £13.10 Per hour Please contact Bill in the hendon office for more details (phone number removed) Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job

Connect2SocialWork are urgently looking for experienced Social Workers and Senior Practitioners to join their Assessment Team based in Reigate. The benefits of this Social Worker role: Hybrid working Great teams to work in Laptop and training provided Low case loadsRequirements as a Social Worker include: SWE Registration Eligible to work in the UK Drive and have access to a car Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: Free DBS and compliance service Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council Prompt and reliable payroll system "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*If interested in this role or any other, please contact Jack Best on (phone number...

This role has a salary of £61,784 per annum, based on a 36‑hour working week. This is a fixed‑term contract until 31st March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to ongoing programme funding in 2027/28 and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Surrey's rural economy. Join our dedicated Economy and Growth Team and make a meaningful impact on farming and rural businesses across the county. If you're a credible sector professional with hands‑on experience in agriculture, land‑based industries, or rural enterprise development, and you're passionate about helping businesses innovate, diversify, and thrive - we encourage you to apply. This role will work remotely, visiting farms and rural businesses across Surrey, with regular travel throughout the county. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government...

Social Worker – Safeguarding Service | Surrey County Council | £42 per hour  We are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Service at Surrey County Council, offering an excellent rate of £42 per hour. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, forward-thinking authority that places strong emphasis on quality practice, professional development, and positive outcomes for children and families. Surrey is known for its commitment to safeguarding excellence, manageable caseloads, and strong management support. You’ll be joining a stable, well-resourced service where your skills, experience, and professional judgement will be genuinely valued. About Surrey County Council Surrey offers an outstanding working environment, combining strong leadership, high-quality training, and a collaborative team culture. The authority prioritises staff wellbeing, flexible working, and continuous professional development, ensuring you are fully...