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Job Title: Qualified Children's Senior Practitioner Starting Salary: £42,839 per annum + £6,443 pa market enhanced payment progressing to £47,181 per annum + £6,279 pa market enhanced payment* PLUS £1k one off welcome payment* please note this is a non-contractual payment subject to a 3 yearly review Hours: 37 and Part time 18.5 hours Location: Base locations in Stevenage (East) and Apsley (West). Whilst you will have a base, each team has a geographic area they cover which will require regular access to a vehicle in order to travel to meetings. Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed Term Directorate: Childrens Services All roles are full time and permanent unless otherwise stated below under 'about the role' About The Service At Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. And that means ensuring the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported, and highly motivated. As an innovative authority, we are committed to developing motivational social work practice and you will be trained to work in this way. You will be working at the forefront of best practice to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and families which will expose you to managing complex and diverse caseloads. By changing our approach to families, they are changing their approach to us and we are managing to keep far more children at home safely with their families. With dedicated Diversity & Inclusion strategy and focus groups, we promote diversity and inclusion across the delivery of services and within our workforce. We will offer a stimulating working environment, regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to help you to reach your full potential with the assistance and guidance of our specialist L&D teams. The pandemic has brought about changes in the way we work and having learnt from this and from feedback from our staff and communities, we are embedding important principles around ‘Our Way Forward’. The overarching vision for Children’s Services is that we work in a ‘flexible and balanced’ way with a focus on ‘continuous improvement’; this is underpinned by a ‘mix and blend’ approach by adopting hybrid ways of working, balancing the need for collaborative workspaces with the right technology for staff to work from home and touchdown areas where this is right for you and for our families. About The Role Each Team is made up of; a Team Manager, Consultant Social Worker(s), Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Children's Practitioners and Family Practitioners. We are looking for experienced Senior Practitioners to join one of the following teams: • 0-25 Childrens Disability Service (East), • Adoption Family Finding Team - Part Time 18.5 hours, • Assessment (West), • Family Safeguarding (East - Perm or FTC to Dec 2026), • Fostering - Kinship (West), • Joint Police Team (Hatfield) - 6 Mth Fixed Term, • Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire (SASH) (East) As a Senior Practitioner, you will already have highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work practice. Your advanced expertise and knowledge will help you to take the lead on complex cases within the department. This is a varied and challenging role where you will have shared responsibility for leading less experience staff. You will have a key role in researching and sharing up to date social work practice alongside creating a clear vision for the future and ensuring the best outcomes for children and their families are realised. About You We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application. It is essential that all Senior Practitioners who apply have the following: • Qualified and Social Work England Registered, • At least 3 years post qualifying experience, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures, • Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package, • Full UK Driving Licence, • Regular Access to a vehicle In addition to the above, below outlines team specific essential criteria: 0-25 Disability Service: • Ability to complete robust assessments & to assess risk., • Ability to work in a relationship-based way., • Knowledge/experience of working with Disabled Children and Young People, • Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedure specific to Disabled Children and Young People Adoption Family Finding team: • 3 years post qualified experience, including experience in Adoption and understanding of Adoption regulations., • Experience of / ability to complete assessments of prospective Adopters., • Experience of / ability to provide support to prospective providers and children., • An understanding that Hertfordshire County Council is part of the Adopt East Regional Adoption Alliance, and the ability to work across the alliance, including out of county meetings. Assessment: • Significant experience in assessing children’s needs and undertaking statutory Child Protection enquiries. Family Safeguarding: • Significant senior level frontline experience in a safeguarding team., • Recent experience of case work in Assessments, Child Protection, Children Looked After and Care Proceedings, • In-depth knowledge of relevant childcare legislation is necessary to undertake work in this role effectively. Fostering - Kinship: • Experience of group work and the delivery of training., • Experience of and ability to assess prospective foster carers using assessment skills which are analytical and evidence-based., • Understanding the Children Act 1989, the regulations and guidance, relevant current policies and procedures and knowledge of the National Minimum Standards and Fostering Services Regulations (2002)., • Ability to be child-centred in planning for children & young people., • Able and willing to travel outside of the county when required. Joint Police: • Please note this role is subject to additional police checks on appointment., • Our team is based at Police Headquarters in Hatfield., • It is expected that you will be on duty rota which may require you to work beyond 5.30pm. On duty days you are required to be in the office., • You will be completing safety plan with the oversight of JCPIT Team manager and police., • You will be attending CP and SARC medicals with the health team and pre-assessments with the JCPIT police colleagues., • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity, working effectively with families from different backgrounds., • Ability to handle urgent and often difficult situations while maintaining a calm and impartial demeanour. SASH: • In depth knowledge of child development and adolescence, social, emotional and mental health needs., • Demonstrable awareness of risk factors associated with offending, exploitation, poverty and disadvantage., • Experience of managing high risk and complex young people. This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 11 job profile. Please locate this via: To read more about our service and opportunities available visit our ___Recruitment timeline: We review all applications on a regular basis with interviews arranged on an ad hoc basis - please check your emails for updates. Benefits Of Working For Us Additional Benefits for Social Work roles include: • Monthly Market Enhanced Payment, • One off £1k Welcome Payment* (terms & conditions apply), • Lease Car Scheme, • Up to £6k relocation expenses (terms & conditions apply), • Hybrid working model, • 5 Days additional annual leave entitlement, • SWE Registration Fee paid How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the ___ as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only. Additional information Sponsorship: We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application. Disability Confident We are proud to be a ___ and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Driving Required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). ___

Contract type: Permanent Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office) Working hours per week: 40 hours Level: Senior Application Closing Date: Tuesday 9th December 2025 About Us Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled service, and reassuringly good value. We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S, and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket, ___. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind ___, our same-day grocery delivery service. About The Team And The Role We are looking to hire a Senior CRM Manager to join the Customer Experience team. As an online retailer, CRM is a key channel at Ocado and is key to reactivating customers, driving customer retention and minimising lapsing, as well as driving order growth and engagement among existing customers. This role is pivotal in the business to deliver crucial business KPIs while delivering on personalisation strategy to step change our customer experience. What You’ll Do You will be owning our technical roadmap for CRM, working closely with the Head of CRM and wider team to help deliver our transformation across technology, people and processes. • Develop our CRM roadmap for technology. The strategic point person for our transformational change, managing our CRM migration from RFP through to hypercare, ensuring implementation is as effective as possible, • Ownership of CRM contact strategy. Creation of a strong framework for customer communications, that balances our commercial needs with customers wants and needs, working closely with the wider team to ensure it is optimised., • Manage relationships with our internal and third party partners. Work closely with our partners to ensure our platforming is working for us; this includes alignment of roadmaps, upskilling the wider team on use cases, project planning and working with the CRM Manager Specialist on incident management., • Establish key processes and best practices within CRM and retention. Automate processes where possible, find ways to drive efficiencies, and continuously raise the bar with every comms sent to customers, • Ensure our deliverability and inbox placement are best-in-class. Work with our partners to collaborate on channel best practices., • Reporting Champion. Work closely with the Insights team and wider CRM team to establish best practices in the way in which we report on the effectiveness of our campaigns., • KPIs include: Order frequency, Customer acquisition, Customer reactivation, Lapsed rate, Retention rate, Customer growth, Email revenue / sales, Email performance (open rate, click through rate, unsubs), and other trade-driving KPIs Who You Are • Strategic CRM Leadership: Proven experience in a CRM leadership role, ideally with line management experience (or willingness to do this in the future) with a strong understanding of technical CRM architecture, channel strategy, and data governance., • Customer-First Commercial Acumen: Drive strategy with a customer-centric mindset, ensuring technical drivers link directly to business outcomes. Must be commercially aware and comfortable making data-driven trade-offs based on clear insights., • Technical & Architectural Aptitude: Strong technical aptitude, including experience with multi-platform migration, technical architecture, and the ability to leverage technology to enhance end-user experience., • Change Management & Adaptability: Experience leading and driving change across people, processes, and technology, ensuring teams are brought along the journey. Must be flexible and comfortable growing in a fast-paced, constantly evolving retail/e-commerce environment., • Collaborative Stakeholder Management: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, combined with strong stakeholder management abilities to build collaborative and productive relationships across key internal teams (IT, Transformation, Insights)., • Proactive Achievement Mindset: A proactive, go-getter attitude with a relentless focus on achievement, strong integrity, and the willingness to roll up your sleeves to quickly implement solutions and challenge the status quo., • Strategic & Analytical Thought: Possess strong strategic, analytical, and organisational acumen with a curious mindset, capable of challenging established norms and informing decisions with deep insights. What’s In It For You By joining Ocado Retail, you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail. If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer: Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more. Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme, and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office. Never miss the moments that matter: Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities. Our Hiring Process Lucky for us, we receive a high volume of applications and genuinely appreciate the time and effort invested by every candidate. To ensure a fair and thorough process, every application is reviewed by a member of our team. If your skills and experience are a strong match, a Talent Partner will contact you to discuss the role and guide you through the next steps of our hiring process. Your Application and AI In the spirit of innovation, we welcome you to use AI tools in your application, just as we use them in our own business at Ocado Retail. However, as you leverage this technology, please don't lose sight of the most important element: your unique self. Your experiences, passions, and personality are what truly set you apart. Ensure that your application still authentically conveys who you are and why you're a great fit for us. Everyone’s welcome We’re an equal opportunities employer, which means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. We want to ensure everyone has a fair chance to apply; if you need this job description in an alternative format (e.g., larger print, different document type, etc.), please reach out to us at and we'll be happy to assist you, and if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.

Payroll Specialist - 6 month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hatfield - Hybrid Working (2 days a week onsite) - £Negotiable per day Reporting to the Senior Payroll Operations Lead, this role will complete the daily activities required to process payroll. Working as a member of a small team, the main purpose of the role is to process and deliver a timely and accurate end to end Payroll to the Senior Payroll Operations Lead for their final checking and sign-off. About the Role This will include employee and manager query handling, hourly payroll knowledge, all operational tasks including third party payments, reports to business, supplementary payrolls, variables (incentives, pensions, bonuses, etc), through to control account reconciliations. Responsibilities • Process and deliver to the Senior Payroll Operations Lead, an accurate end to end Payroll(s), to include third party payments, reports to business, supplementary payrolls, returns through to control account reconciliations., • Audit pay data pre and post commitment of payroll and validate confirmed reports., • Perform daily payroll department operations, managing own workload., • Manage your Help desk cases within agreed SLA's whilst providing first-class customer service to employees and other stakeholders., • Ensuring adherence and compliance to information security and GDPR requirements., • Specialist knowledge of all processes within the Payroll team., • Knowledge of payroll processes and controls and current payroll and benefits legislation., • Excellent understanding and experience of quality checking data input, sign off process and authorisation., • HMRC statutory return dates to include monthly and yearly deadlines., • Understanding of key stakeholder practices and processes and their impact on the payroll ie bonus schemes, share schemes, benefits provision, pension and Incentive schemes., • Attention to detail to mitigate risk of payroll errors with a drive to achieve 100% accuracy., • Ideally CIPP qualified (Associate CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or above) or working towards this.

Join a leading independent technology and services provider as a Technical Operative 2! Job Overview: We are looking for an experienced Technical Operative professional to join our Field & Lifecycle Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting, testing, and cleaning various IT devices, including laptops, desktops, screens, and mobile devices. You will carry out configuration software builds, updates, repairs, and diagnostic fault finding, ensuring devices are prepared for shipment to customers. Location: Maintenance Service Centre, 2nd Floor, Hatfield Rate: £15.48 per hour (PAYE) OR £20.09 per hour (via a Hays Approved Umbrella Company), in-scope IR35 Contract Length: 15-Dec-25 to 15-May-26 Hours: Shifts between 07:00 - 15:00 (7.5 hrs) with 30 minutes lunch. Flexibility on hours may be requested. Key Responsibilities • Troubleshooting incidents, software and hardware, • Resolution of software and hardware issues (laptop, desktop, mobile devices), • Installation of spare parts and configuration of laptops, desktops, and tablets, • Organising, analysing, and handling tickets in the company computing system, • Preparing new and repaired hardware, • Carrying out warranty repairs to OEM standards following contractual agreements in accordance with ASP, • Escalating any potential customer SLA impacts to the relevant teams, • Staging laptops and PCs with pre-defined builds, • General housekeeping to locate and eliminate causes of backlogs to provide continuous and fluent service to our customers, • Assisting in specific tasks where prompt investigation and resolution are required, • Maintaining a functional and accurate location system to ensure precise asset management, • Implementing and maintaining 6S standards in the workshop, • Flexibility of workload to assist in all areas of the Maintenance and Service Centre to avoid backlogs and maintain achievement of SLAs, • Excellent administration and communication skills, both written and oral, • Previous knowledge of Microsoft applications, • Holds or can attain up-to-date accreditations with major manufacturers (HP, Dell, Apple, Lenovo, etc.), • Previous experience supporting mobile and handheld devices, • Strong administrative experience with attention to detail and accuracy, • Previous experience in a corporate IT environment is an asset, • Excellent time management and organisational skills, • Willing to take initiative and be hands-on, • Ability to build effective relationships and work in a team, • Confident, professional, positive, and proactive approach, • Forward-thinking and able to offer efficient ways of working, • Ability to coach and mentor team members and new starters, • Previous experience in enterprise maintenance, • Adaptable, self-driven, and quick to learn to meet service demands Interview Process: Online/In-Person How to Apply:If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Join a leadingIndependent technology and services provider as Asset & Workshop SupportTechnician. Weare looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Asset & Workshop SupportTechnician to join our Maintenance Service Centre team. This role is essential.in ensuring the smooth flow of assets through the workshop, maintainingaccurate records, and supporting IT hardware preparation and repair. Thesuccessful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills, technicalknowledge, and the ability to work flexibly across multiple tasks to meetservice level agreements (SLAs). • Location:Hatfield Avenue Hatfield Business Park - Hatfield Hertfordshire, • Daily Rate: A per hour rate, in-scope IR35, of £13.84/hr PAYE) OR £17.96/hr (via a Hays approved umbrella company), • Contract Duration: 8-12-2025 to 01-05-2026, • Manage all assets entering the workshop and liaise with distribution teams to resolve discrepancies., • Organise, analyse, and handle tickets within the company computer system., • Conduct filtration, inspection, testing, and cleaning of all device types., • Prepare new and repaired hardware for deployment., • Perform general housekeeping to identify and eliminate causes of backlogs, ensuring continuous service delivery., • Assist with specific tasks requiring prompt investigation and resolution., • Maintain assets using an accurate location system to ensure precise asset management., • Implement and maintain 6S standards within the workshop., • Excellent administration and communication skills, both written and oral., • Proficiency with Microsoft applications., • Previous experience supporting IT hardware at both software and hardware levels., • Strong administrative background with attention to detail and accuracy in data reporting and processing., • Ability to gain OEM and standard IT accreditations., • ITIL experience preferred., • Prior experience in a corporate IT environment is an advantage., • Excellent time management and organisational skills., • Hands-on, proactive, and willing to take initiative., • Strong sense of urgency and flexibility in workload management., • Effective collaborator with experience in building strong team relationships., • Confident, professional, positive, and proactive approach., • Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

SEN Teaching Assistant – SEMH Focus Location: St Albans Start Date: ASAP Setting: Specialist SEMH School Contract: Full-time, long-term (with potential to become permanent) Are you a compassionate, resilient and dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? We are seeking an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school in St Albans, starting as soon as possible. About the Role As an SEN TA, you will: Support children with SEMH needs across Key Stages, both in and out of the classroom Build strong, trusting relationships to help pupils feel safe and ready to learn Work 1:1 or with small groups to support emotional regulation, engagement and academic progress Implement tailored strategies, de-escalation techniques and behaviour support plans Work closely with teachers, therapists and pastoral staff to promote positive outcomes About You We are looking for someone who: Has experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour or additional needs Remains calm, patient and consistent under pressure Is confident in promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing Can work collaboratively as part of a committed SEN team Is available to start immediately...

Teacher of Geography - Hemel Hempstead A Secondary School located in Hemel Hempstead is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Geography to join their thriving Humanities department on a long-term contract from January 2026. The Role: Teach Geography across Key Stages 3-5, with a strong emphasis on academic excellence. Deliver engaging and dynamic lessons that foster a passion for the subject. Contribute to the wider life of the school, including co-curricular activities and trips where appropriate. Work collaboratively with a supportive and experienced department.The School: A highly regarded secondary school, known for its academic rigour and well-rounded education. Set in a spacious, leafy campus with excellent facilities and a strong commitment to teacher development. Located within easy reach of central London and Hertfordshire, with good transport links.The Candidate: A passionate Geography specialist, ideally with experience teaching to A-Level. Strong classroom management and a proven track record of success at secondary level. QTS is desirable, though applications from experienced independent school practitioners or exceptional ECTs will also be considered. Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to maintaining the school's high standards. Start Date: January 2026 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications #teacher of Ge...

Teacher of Geography - Hemel Hempstead A Secondary School located in Hemel Hempstead is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Geography to join their thriving Humanities department on a long-term contract from January 2026. The Role: • Teach Geography across Key Stages 3-5, with a strong emphasis on academic excellence., • Deliver engaging and dynamic lessons that foster a passion for the subject., • Contribute to the wider life of the school, including co-curricular activities and trips where appropriate., • A highly regarded secondary school, known for its academic rigour and well-rounded education., • Set in a spacious, leafy campus with excellent facilities and a strong commitment to teacher development., • A passionate Geography specialist, ideally with experience teaching to A-Level., • Strong classroom management and a proven track record of success at secondary level., • QTS is desirable, though applications from experienced independent school practitioners or exceptional ECTs will also be considered., • Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to maintaining the school's high standards. Start Date: January 2...

Electrical Project Manager Location: Hemel Hempstead (must be able to drive) Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 + 2. Contract: Permanent (initial 30-month project commitment) About the Role A leading building services and data centre specialist is seeking an experienced Electrical Pro

A community health service provider in Hatching Green is seeking a part time Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist for a 12-month fixed term contract. Responsibilities include providing community care for patients with MS, managing outpatient clinics, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.