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Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Personal Assistant on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Provide effective secretarial and administrative support to the Senior Management team and undertake specific support tasks as required. You will be responsible to: ·Draft and originate correspondence and reports (including committee reports) on behalf of the Service Director, from rough drafts or following broad guidelines. Exercise personal judgement in ensuring that written communications are accurate, unambiguous and fluent. ·Collect, analyse and interpret statistical and other management information, manipulating and presenting data in a comprehensible format. Operate within guidelines as set by the Service Director. ·Receive and filter incoming telephone calls for the from a wide range of sources including senior management, elected Members, VIPs, other statutory agencies and the general public. ·Exercise judgement in the prioritisation of calls, dealing with matters within own remit and/or referring calls as necessary to ensure continuity. Initiate own calls where necessary exercising tact, discretion and courtesy. ·Utilise a range of IT applications including word-processing, spreadsheets and e-mail. Process work to high standards and strict deadlines. ·Maintain the Senior Management's diaries through prioritisation, allocation and organisation of appointments within a scheduled work programme. Liaise with Members, Officers and external organisations to ensure that all appropriate arrangements are made for meetings, seminars and conferences, organising travel and accommodation as necessary. · Under direction of the Business Improvement Manager - Business Support, provide administrative and organisational support to ad-hoc and on-going projects and other defined tasks. Skills and Experience: Effective and credible communicator, able to deal with a wide-range of people in a courteous but assertive manner Able to produce clear, accurate unambiguous understandable and grammatically correct documents Competent in use of word-processing/spreadsheets/E-Mail packages Work closely to organisational priorities and deadlines - able to progress and facilitate matters Able to work on own initiative, make informed judgement without frequent recourse to management Ability quickly to learn, understand and apply the intricacies of operation of the functions within the directorate NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience Able to travel around the borough to attend meetings or events Able to adjust working hours to meet the demand of the serviceAbout Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates

Interim Estates Manager Bedford (Hybrid / site visits across borough) £500 per day (Umbrella) Initial 3-month contract (with strong potential to extend) Bedford Borough Council is seeking an experienced Interim Estates Manager to lead its Estates Management and Valuation function during a key period of delivery and transformation. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role overseeing a diverse and high-value property portfolio while driving income generation, service performance, and long-term asset strategy. The Role Reporting into the Head of Property Services, you will lead the Estates Management Team to deliver a proactive, high-quality and commercially focused estates service across the Council's operational and non-operational portfolio. You'll take ownership of strategy, performance, and delivery across: ·Commercial, agricultural, and investment portfolios ·Leasehold management, rent reviews, and lease renewals ·Asset valuations (IFRS & RICS compliant) ·Service charge management and reconciliation ·Estate optimisation, income generation, and disposals strategy ·External consultants and specialist valuation work You will also act as a key advisor on complex estates matters, ensuring robust governance, compliance, and financial control across the service. Key Responsibilities ·Lead and manage the Estates Management and Valuation service ·Maximise income from a £80m+ property investment portfolio ·Oversee circa 800 lease agreements and 1,500 acres of land assets ·Deliver annual asset valuations (~£500m portfolio) in line with RICS/IFRS standards ·Manage service charge budgets (£400k) and ensure full cost recovery ·Oversee commercial and county farms budgets (£4.6m combined portfolio responsibility) ·Drive performance of internal teams and external consultants ·Support Corporate Asset Strategy and wider Council transformation priorities Leadership & Corporate Impact As part of the wider leadership group within Bedford Borough Council, you will: ·Support delivery of the Corporate Plan and service priorities ·Lead on performance management, risk, and financial governance What We're Looking For ·MRICS qualified (General Practice) and Registered Valuer (or eligible) ·Minimum 3 years' background within a social housing organisation ·Proven experience in commercial estates management and valuation ·Confident handling of rent reviews, lease advisory, and asset strategy ·Strong leadership experience managing technical property teams ·Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the borough Interested? If you'd like to find out more, please apply with your updated CV

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Children in Luton? Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Family Help Hub with a Pay rate up to £38.84 per hour on a locum basis. The benefits of this role: Hybrid workingJob Description; FOR FULL Job Description please get in contact :) Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*About Connect2SocialWork Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role. All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply. Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply. If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today. Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Children in Luton? Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Family Help Hub with a Pay rate up to £38.84 per hour on a locum basis. Requirements 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 £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully placeInterested? Contact me today for more information! (url removed) / (phone number removed) Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates

Role: Senior Practitioner - Kinship Assessment Department: CHILDREN & LEARNING Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Practitioner - Kinship Assessment on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their CHILDREN & LEARNING department. Main purpose of position: The Senior Practitioner - Kinship Assessment will support the Team Manager to provide high quality of Social Work practice to vulnerable/at risk children and families and ensure effective practice management. As a Senior Practitioner - Kinship Assessment you will be responsible to: Carry a caseload of complex cases requiring a high level of professional skill, providing assessment, care management and other social work services relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable/at risk children and families. Require and maintain unallocated cases. Under the direction of the Team Manager, using professional skills and experience to provide practice management to team members to ensure compliance with national and departmental policies, procedures and quality standards. Undertake research, training and development activities as required for the department and for the post holders' own professional development. As and when agreed by the Team Manager, undertake the role of practice teacher for students undergoing professional training who are on placement in the Department. Skills and Experience Substantial post qualifying experience including some in-depth experience in the field of child and family social work. Some experience of coaching/mentoring including practice teaching. Ability to demonstrate high level of competence in the practice of child and family social work. Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills. Ability to make and act upon sound professional judgements. Ability to work to complex and conflicting demands.DBS Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for Disclosure and Barring Service checks to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any convictions, bind overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, applications are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being take-up, any failure to disclose such convictions will results in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. The fact that a bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment. About Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates

Main purpose of position: Effective management of the day to day operations and service delivery of the Youth Partnership Service in Luton to achieve best outcomes for children, young people,families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Offer supervision and support to staff based within the Service and ensure the work of Service is carried out in accordance with legal requirements, local policies, national standards and best professional practice. As a Practice manager you will be responsible to: Effectively manage the day to day operations and delivery services in Lutonto achieve best outcomes for children, young people, families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Provide caseload management and individual practice support to staff acrossthe service in line with professional standards to ensure effective management oversight of high risk cases is in place with regard to risk of serious harm and vulnerability. Lead in the provision of specific areas of quality practice within the service.Under the direction of the Deputy Head of Service, participate in thedevelopment of strategic objectives. Recruit, manage, provide professional supervision and appraisal, motivateand develop staff from a wide range of agencies taking account of varying employment policies and procedures, legislation, government requirements and best practice. Requirements 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 £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully placeInterested? Contact me today for more information! (url removed) / (phone number removed) Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates

Practice Manager - Youth Justice Temporary | Up to £45.48 per hour Location: Luton Department: Youth Partnership Service Connect2Socialwork is recruiting an experienced Practice Manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children, Families & Education directorate. This is a key leadership role within the Youth Partnership Service, focused on delivering high-quality, safe and effective services that achieve positive outcomes for children, young people, families and victims, while protecting the public from serious harm. About the Role As Practice Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and service delivery of the Youth Partnership Service. You will provide professional supervision, oversight and support to staff, ensuring practice is compliant with legislation, local procedures, national standards and best practice. You will play a vital role in driving quality, managing risk and supporting continuous improvement within a multi-agency service. Key Responsibilities You will: Lead the daily operations of the Youth Partnership Service to achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people, families and victims Provide oversight and management of high-risk cases, with a specific focus on risk of serious harm and vulnerability Offer caseload management, practice guidance and professional supervision across the service in line with recognised standards Lead on specific areas of quality practice, contributing to service development and improvement Support the development and delivery of strategic objectives in collaboration with the Deputy Head of Service Recruit, supervise, appraise, motivate and develop staff from a range of partner agencies, accounting for differing employment policies and statutory requirements Ensure effective partnership working across statutory, voluntary, community and government organisationsSkills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will have: Extensive experience working with children and young people in a statutory setting, including oversight of operational performance Significant experience of complex decision-making within youth or children's services, with strong analytical skills Proven problem-solving abilities, demonstrating sound judgement, emotional resilience and professionalism A strong track record of leading or contributing to multi-agency teams within children's social care or youth justice services Demonstrable experience of effective partnership working across a wide range of agenciesRequirements Enhanced DBS clearance (required due to the nature of the role) Willingness to disclose convictions, cautions or bind-overs in line with DBS and statutory requirementsTo apply for this role or to discuss the opportunity in confidence, please contact Lisa Hallinan at Connect2socialwork Email: / Phone: (phone number removed) Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit Accounts Payable Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Responsible for the delivery of an efficient and effective payment process, providing accounts payable support to the whole of Luton Council. To ensure the timely and accurate processing of all invoices, interfaces, manual payments, memo's and credit notes generated throughout the Authority. Support the Creditors financial system with the responsibility for documenting procedures, testing enhancements, updates and new releases, supporting devolved users with guidance and training on the accounts payable system and processes. Advising and supporting and service managers and cost centre managers on accounts payable procedures and legislation compliance. You will be responsible to: ·Assess and determine the suitability of invoices/petty cash and claims in relation to financial regulations. ·Identifying payment priority to ensure creditors payment terms are met as defined in the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act, including checking of VAT when required. ·Identifying invoices that sit under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), ensuring that all suppliers that fall within the scheme, are verified and are processed in accordance within the business tax regulations as prescribed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) regulations. ·Ensure timely and accurate replies to written and telephone enquiries from companies and individuals relating to invoices and outstanding payments. ·Ensuring that all invoices, credit notes and Memos are processed via intelligent scanning. ·Understand and apply the appropriate controls, to minimise risk and loss to the council by challenging service managers and cost centre managers in order to avoid duplicate payments. ·Responsible for monitoring payments interfaced into the creditors system from other service area's bespoke finance systems, checking, correcting where necessary and authorising the payments appropriately. ·Testing and identifying areas suitable to be developed into interfaces. Working with the accounts payable team leader, the service area to develop the interface specification, then working in conjunction with accountancy system developer to implement the new interface. ·Responsible for the processing, handling and reconciliation of the Authorities Petty Cash scheme. Ensure council policy is adhered to and all relevant processes have been completed. ·Extracting data and maintaining reports to reconcile monthly and annual figures require by Inland Revenue Legislation. Completing the statutory CIS return to HMRC in accordance with the HMRC guidelines and timetables. Liaising with the VAT accountant to ensure timely payment to HMRC of tax due. Skills and Experience: Ability to run reports, extract, interpret and analyse data to resolve complex queries Able to use IT databases such as Financial or equivalent software Highly numerate, a sound understanding of mathematical processes Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of companies, individuals and internal colleagues at all levels providing effective advice or help. Ensuring advice is in line with financial regulations and council policy Able to plan and organise own workload adhering to immovable deadlines, working in a detailed and systematic manner Ability to work in a flexible manner to recognise and react actively to assist other team members to meet team deadlines and objectives Strong background in Accounts Payable, Payment Processing, GRN Purchase Order Matching as well as general accounts payable knowledge About Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates