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Your new roleSouthend Council are looking to appoint a permanent, full-time, Adoption Panel Advisor.The principal role of the panel advisor is to provide professional advice to Adoption Panels, ensuring that the arrangements for panel are coordinated in advance, run smoothly on the day, and that follow-up actions and reports happen as required. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the central list provides sufficient panel members to meet the needs of the family placement work. To oversee processes for the approval of foster carers and early permanence decisions, as well as promoting and supporting a range of family placement arrangements within Children's Services, working in partnership with colleagues internally and externally. The successful candidate will establish systems/best practice to support the decision-making process, including training and development in line with adoption regulations and National Minimum Standards, ensuring that the LA achieves timely permanence for children in care across the full range of legal options, including adoption, special guardianship, residence orders, family and friends and permanent/long term foster care.Leading and working closely in collaboration with the Head of Service, Service Managers, Team Managers, Independent Reviewing Officers, and Children's Social Workers to develop and maintain relevant management information systems, and to lead on the analysis and reporting of practice/business activities linked to permanency and fostering panel.They will coordinate and attend permanency panel, permanency planning meetings and case track meetings, advising on the best way to achieve the most appropriate outcomes for children.The position is hybrid working, depending on the need for on-site panel meetings. What you'll need to succeedTo be shortlisted for this position, you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.It is essential that you have extensive adoption experience along with panel adviser knowledge. You are required to have 2+ years performance/quality assurance experience as well as knowledge of legislation and adoption regulations gained within a social services context. Previous experience (preferably in a management capacity) of working with children and families and policy development. Experience of Quality Audit processes and their application within a service-focussed environmentAbility to relate and communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with a wide range of audiences, including service users, professional staff and senior managers in various agencies. What you'll get in returnWhen joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Hays EA 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 at hays.co.uk

Social Worker – Advanced Practitioner – Fostering Recruitment Team Location: Southend-on-Sea Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £46,142.00 - £52,413.00 per annum Sanctuary Personnel, an award-winning and trusted recruitment agency, is recruiting a permanent Social Worker – Advanced Practitioner to join the Fostering Recruitment Team in Southend-on-Sea. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced fostering social worker or advanced practitioner looking to play a key role in recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers while contributing to service development and leadership. About the Role As an Advanced Practitioner in the Fostering Recruitment Team, you will deliver high-quality fostering assessments, interventions, and therapeutic support to prospective foster carers and their families. You will provide expert guidance, supervision, and leadership within the team, ensuring fostering assessments and approvals meet statutory requirements and best practice standards. Key Responsibilities • Deliver efficient, high-quality fostering assessments, interventions, and therapeutic support to prospective foster carers and their families, • Gather, investigate, evaluate, and analyse complex information to produce clear, evidence-based assessments and robust recommendations, • Apply a holistic, strengths-based approach that considers applicants within their wider family, social, educational, and health contexts, • Ensure all casework complies with fostering legislation, statutory guidance, and local authority policies and procedures, • Maintain high professional standards across investigations, enquiries, and assessments, ensuring accurate recording, up-to-date care plans, and auditable case files, • Prepare and submit detailed reports, statements, and fostering assessments for panels and court proceedings, including Family, County, and High Courts where required, • Identify service improvements and actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within fostering services, • Recommend needs-led assessments and interventions in line with policy and eligibility criteria, • Represent the fostering service at internal and external meetings, panels, and working groups as required, • Keep the Service Manager fully informed of workload pressures, risks, and service issues, seeking guidance where appropriate, • Maintain and analyse fostering data, statistics, and case records to support service planning and performance reporting, • Act as duty worker when required, responding to team queues and case-related issues, • Provide supervision and professional support to team members and deputise for the Team Manager as required Requirements • Degree or recognised qualification in Social Work (or equivalent), • Social Work England registration, • Substantial experience within fostering, children’s social care, or a related statutory setting, • Strong working knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding legislation, and statutory guidance, • Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD), • Proven ability to supervise staff, manage complex cases, and contribute to service leadership, • Excellent assessment, report writing, and communication skills Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

UK applicants only please. Are you currently working, or have you previously worked as a scaffolder within the construction industry? Are you looking for your first exciting step towards becoming a Design Engineer within scaffold design? Do you want a new challenge or maybe you are looking to take your next step into a role that offers you the scope to really make your mark? Then read on to learn about an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing business based in Essex. About Double Scaffold Design Limited We specialise in iconic scaffold design projects in and across London and the south of England and offer a friendly, professional service with fast and flexible turnarounds provided by our experienced team of design engineers, working on projects ranging from domestic properties to some of London’s most prestigious buildings. We pride ourselves on our aftercare, general service and responsiveness which has allowed us to build strong relationships with our clients and in doing so has earned the trust of many of London’s major scaffolding contractors in all areas of scaffolding. Why is Double Scaffold Design your next career move? • Opportunity to really showcase and learn new skills, • Be part of a focused and expert team of engineers, • Benefit from our embedded learning culture within this specialist area of engineering design, • Join a company who will invest in your professional and personal growth, • Benefit from our work/life balance ethos and wellbeing initiatives, • Experience a fun and sociable workplace vibe, • Contribute to the future growth and success of our business through our team working and collaborative culture What does the job role involve? • Site visits and surveys, • Identifying clients’ needs, • Carrying out designs using AutoCAD, • Producing supporting calculations and conducting structural analysis, • Reading and referencing complete structural drawings, • Client liaison both face to face and in writing/by phone as necessary What you will need – • Scaffolding experience within the construction industry, • Willingness to learn new things, and not afraid to ask questions, • High attention to detail, • Have a friendly, collaborative outlook, which will be invaluable in establishing and building client relationships, • Experience using AutoCAD is advantageous, but training can be given for the right candidate, • Proficient in Microsoft Office software, • Be able to demonstrate technical knowledge of complex scaffolds, • A basic grasp of engineering drawing and principles would advantageous, but training can be given for the right candidate, • Have a friendly, collaborative outlook, which will be invaluable in establishing and building client relationships, • Skilled at communicating effectively with clients on the telephone and face to face How we will reward and care for you in return: • Full time position – Monday to Friday, • Flexible start and finish to working day, • 31 days annual holiday including the usual 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service., • Competitive salary, with annual pay reviews, • Company target based bonus, • Family Friendly Policies, • Professional study support and in-house technical training, • Range of employee benefits in support of health and wellbeing Where possible we want to embrace flexible working and as a team choose what may work best for the business. It is recognised that this may not be for everyone or possible for every role, but we welcome a discussion at interview to see what might be possible or accommodated. Apply now with your CV together with a covering letter and exampling some of your work and what you believe you can bring to the role, together with an indication of your salary expectations. We look forward to hearing from you. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. All decisions are based on merit. Data Protection We treat personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with our data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in our job applicant privacy notice which can be found on our website

Social Worker – Advanced Practitioner – Fostering Recruitment Team Location: Southend-on-Sea Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £46,142.00 - £52,413.00 per annum Sanctuary Personnel, an award-winning and trusted recruitment agency, is recruiting a permanent Social Worker – Advanced Practitioner to join the Fostering Recruitment Team in Southend-on-Sea. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced fostering social worker or advanced practitioner looking to play a key role in recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers while contributing to service development and leadership. About the Role As an Advanced Practitioner in the Fostering Recruitment Team, you will deliver high-quality fostering assessments, interventions, and therapeutic support to prospective foster carers and their families. You will provide expert guidance, supervision, and leadership within the team, ensuring fostering assessments and approvals meet statutory requirements and best practice standards. Key Responsibilities • Deliver efficient, high-quality fostering assessments, interventions, and therapeutic support to prospective foster carers and their families, • Gather, investigate, evaluate, and analyse complex information to produce clear, evidence-based assessments and robust recommendations, • Apply a holistic, strengths-based approach that considers applicants within their wider family, social, educational, and health contexts, • Ensure all casework complies with fostering legislation, statutory guidance, and local authority policies and procedures, • Maintain high professional standards across investigations, enquiries, and assessments, ensuring accurate recording, up-to-date care plans, and auditable case files, • Prepare and submit detailed reports, statements, and fostering assessments for panels and court proceedings, including Family, County, and High Courts where required, • Identify service improvements and actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within fostering services, • Recommend needs-led assessments and interventions in line with policy and eligibility criteria, • Represent the fostering service at internal and external meetings, panels, and working groups as required, • Keep the Service Manager fully informed of workload pressures, risks, and service issues, seeking guidance where appropriate, • Maintain and analyse fostering data, statistics, and case records to support service planning and performance reporting, • Act as duty worker when required, responding to team queues and case-related issues, • Provide supervision and professional support to team members and deputise for the Team Manager as required Requirements • Degree or recognised qualification in Social Work (or equivalent), • Social Work England registration, • Substantial experience within fostering, children’s social care, or a related statutory setting, • Strong working knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding legislation, and statutory guidance, • Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD), • Proven ability to supervise staff, manage complex cases, and contribute to service leadership, • Excellent assessment, report writing, and communication skills Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Nursery Nurse Key InformationLocation: Rayleigh, Essex, United Kingdom Essex SS6 7JQContract Type: Full-time Contract Length: PermanentSalary: £13.00-£13.70 per hour (£27,248 - £28,715.20 full time equivalent salary 40 hours per week all year round) Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference Are you passionate about early years education, supporting children's development and working in a role where you can have fun, be creative, and help develop little minds? At Kindred, we believe work should be more than just a job – it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day. Due to a new opportunity, we’re excited to welcome a Nursery Nurse to our friendly and dedicated team in Rayleigh, Essex, United Kingdom . Whether you’re just starting out or looking for your next professional step, this role offers the chance to be part of a warm, inclusive environment where 91.71% of our team would recommend us as a great place to work. What You’ll Need Essential: A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (if applying for a qualified role). A commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with best practices in early years education A positive, can-do attitude towards problem solving. Desirable: Previous experience working in an Early Years setting Current paediatric first aid certificate Safeguarding and child protection training (although full training will be given) Current food hygiene certificate What You’ll Be Doing As a Qualified Nursery Nurse, you will: Work as part of a team and provide a home from home environment for all children Keep and maintain accurate records and reports Model best practice in accordance with regulatory guidelines Support the Room Leader to ensure the highest standards of Early Years care and Education across the setting Responsibilities: Use a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for the children to learn, play, explore and develop Maintain a homely environment for all children, which is clean and organised Implement interesting and inspiring activities for children to learn through play Build relationships with Key Children, record their interests and achievements through observations Be always available for your Key Children, having a responsibility for your children’s care and development Communicate with parents/carers through our Satchel app, face to face meetings or report writing Ensure that you understand and follow company Policies and Procedures Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents, and staff from harm Why Join Kindred? At Kindred, we’re more than a nursery group – we’re a family. Supportive Culture – Our nurseries are built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging.Career Development – Whether you're an apprentice or a seasoned professional, we offer clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship.Work-Life Balance – Enjoy structured working hours and flexible shift options Competitive Pay & Benefits – We regularly benchmark our salaries and offer generous benefits including bonuses, pensions, and paid leave.Award-Winning Family – Join a company that values recognition, personal growth, and team success. Our Recruitment Process Interviews: Rolling interviews Expected Start Date: ASAP Our process includes: • A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview with a stay and play at the nursery, • ‘Stay and Play’ session to observe you working with children *fully supervised To apply for the Qualified Nursery Nurse position with us, please click the "Quick Apply" button complete the application form and include your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days. Thank you for considering a career with Kindred! As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check. IND1 ROL

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping others to fulfil their potential? Would you like to work in a role that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do, making a genuine positive impact? Then consider the role ofEmployment Adviserat Reed in Partnership! Please note, internal applications for this role close on 12/03/2026 Who we are: Reed in Partnership's Employability Division aims to positively transform lives by helping individuals who are unemployed, economically inactive, or facing challenges such as health conditions, disabilities, or caring responsibilities to find sustainable employment. Through a wide range of tailored support services including one-to-one careers guidance, CV writing, interview preparation, and skills training, we have supported over 250,000 people on their journey into work. Our Restart Scheme, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), focuses specifically on supporting the long-term unemployed who are referred and mandated to the scheme by their local Job Centre Plus. We provide them with up to 12 months of personalised support to enter or re-enter the workforce. What is the role about? Employment Advisers are the front line of Reed in Partner...

Senior Finance Officer £32,000 per annum | Southend on Sea FTC up to 4 months | 37.5 hours per week We are seeking a highly organised and detail driven Senior Finance Officer to support the finance function and ensure accurate, timely and compliant financial operations. You will play a key role in financial reporting, governance and contract management while working closely with Directors, the Management Accountant and wider teams About the Role You will support the delivery of robust financial reporting, strong governance, and efficient financial processes across the organisation. The role also includes being the main point of contact for private client contracts and ensuring all financial documentation and checks are completed to a high standard. Key Responsibilities Financial Operations & Governance • Oversee all operational finance functions including accounts payable, receivable and corporate accounts, • Ensure compliance with statutory, legal and best practice financial regulations, • Support in monitoring and continually improving financial systems, policies and procedures, • Raise all debtor invoices and manage timely escalation of overdue accounts, • Develop and maintain a clear debtor process including letters, templates and tracking, • Maintain supplier, contract and asset registers, ensuring regular reviews and value for money, • Lead on private client contract arrangements including financial checks and meeting families/carers, • Support service managers with finance related queries (invoices, petty cash, credit cards, banking), • Manage company bank accounts and financial authorisation systems, • Administer salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Affordable Tech), • Ensure internal audit requirements are met and escalate irregularities, • Authorise weekly mileage/expenses uploads, • Respond to VAT coding queries, • Lead on the death in service finance process with HR Essential • GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above), • Experience working in a busy finance environment, • Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail, • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, • Confident using MS Office, especially Excel, • Experience working to deadlines and managing multiple priorities, • Self motivated, proactive and able to work independently, • Strong administrative and IT skills, • Finance department experience, • Part or fully qualified with an accounting body, • This role requires a DBS check, • Confidentiality must be always upheld in line with GDPR If you are a motivated finance professional with a proactive mindset and strong attention to detail, then we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV to or

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager Salary: £35,909 - £38,411 per annum Band: 26-29 Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex (hybrid office and remote working) Hours: 37 hours per week, permanent (with occasional evenings and weekends for events) Reporting to: Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy About the role The Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead the development and delivery of HARPs corporate partnerships programme, with a focus on growing sustainable income and building long-term relationships with businesses. Working as part of the Fundraising and Communications team, you will identify, secure and manage corporate partnerships that align with HARPs values and priorities. This includes developing new business opportunities as well as strengthening and growing existing relationships. You will create and deliver a pipeline of high-value opportunities, including Charity of the Year partnerships, sponsorship, employee fundraising, corporate volunteering and commercial collaborations. Through your work, you will help build partnerships that provide meaningful support to HARP and make a lasting difference to people experiencing homelessness in our community. Main Responsibilities Strategy & Income Growth • Support the development and lead the delivery of HARPs corporate partnerships strategy, • Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners, focusing on sustainable and high-value opportunities., • Identify key sectors and businesses aligned with HARPs mission and growth ambitions., • Proactively research, approach and secure new corporate partnerships., • Develop tailored proposals, pitches and partnership packages that align business objectives with HARPs impact., • Represent HARP at networking events, business forums and stakeholder meetings., • Work closely with the Corporate Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator to deliver outstanding partner experiences., • Provide impact reporting, updates and engagement opportunities that demonstrate value and deepen relationships., • Work closely with other HARP colleagues to ensure partnerships are well-supported and aligned with organisational priorities., • Support the creation of compelling corporate materials, case studies and engagement assets., • Track income, pipeline progress and KPIs, reporting regularly to the Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy, • Develop regular impact reports for the corporate partners, • Conduct appropriate due diligence on prospective partners. Essential • Proven experience in corporate fundraising, business development or B2B relationship management., • Demonstrable success in securing new partnerships and generating income., • Confident and persuasive communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders., • Strong proposal writing and presentation skills., • Strategic thinker with the ability to manage a pipeline and prioritise effectively., • Self-motivated, proactive and target-driven., • Ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally., • Experience working within the charity or social impact sector., • Knowledge of the South Essex business landscape., • Experience developing Charity of the Year partnerships., • Understanding of homelessness or community-based services. JTRA1_UKTJ

* * SALARY: From £56,816 pa dependent on experience LOCATION: Milton Keynes HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role. HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full time, permanent CLOSING DATE: 03/04/26 We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications. We’re looking for an RPA Development Manager to lead the design, development and optimisation of our Robotic Process Automation solutions, ensuring we maximise automation opportunities across the organisation. The purpose of this role is to drive efficiency, improve accuracy and enable teams to focus on higher‑value activity by delivering scalable, reliable and compliant automation workflows. This high‑impact and specialist role will be instrumental in shaping our automation strategy, overseeing end‑to‑end RPA delivery and ensuring that automated solutions are robust, secure and aligned to business objectives. The RPA Development Manager will add value by translating operational challenges into automated solutions, driving continuous improvement, reducing manual effort, and ensuring measurable benefits across the organisation. What you’ll be doing: • Develop and deliver the RPA strategy and roadmap, including the governance and optimisation of both UiPath and Power Platform technologies and incorporating emerging automation capabilities to drive efficiencies across VWFS., • Lead, motivate, and support the RPA development team to ensure the effective implementation of new RPA processes that enable continuous improvement across the business., • Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including IT SLT and BoM members, by clearly communicating the vision, opportunities and business value of RPA, fostering shared understanding and commitment to automation adoption., • Work collaboratively with the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and business stakeholders to maintain visibility of priorities and effectively manage RPA demand., • Ensure all automations are developed and delivered in line with agreed architectural principles, technical governance and the broader Application Strategy., • Provide technical oversight of bots and automated solutions to ensure accuracy, efficiency, reliability and compliance with operational requirements., • Collaborate with VWFS Headquarters and global subsidiaries on the delivery and release of changes, proactively managing dependencies, risks and constraints that may impact RPA platforms or integrated systems., • Lead the team in identifying, managing and resolving IT issues that may pose risks to stability or performance, including those arising from third‑party upgrades or platform changes. What you’ll bring: You’ll be a forward‑thinking and strategically minded automation leader, with the ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels. You’ll bring deep experience in RPA development and delivery, alongside the ability to shape an automation vision that drives meaningful business value. You’ll have a passion for designing robust, scalable automated solutions; a focus on efficiency, quality, continuous improvement and a delivery mindset that ensures RPA initiatives are executed with clarity, pace and strong governance. Essential experience & skills • Experience working with RPA technologies, specifically UiPath and Microsoft Power Platform., • Strong commercial IT experience with a solid understanding of programming concepts; ideally with hands‑on development experience in any coding language, preferably .NET., • A good understanding of development methodologies and the full development lifecycle, with experience of both PRINCE2 Waterfall and Agile approaches (including Scrum and Kanban)., • Demonstrable experience in business analysis, benefits realisation, and translating business needs into effective automated solutions., • Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, and motivate a team to deliver high‑quality outcomes. Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance) Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance. OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member. Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers , access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions). Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover , so you can select the benefits that matter to you. We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You’ll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work. * * * Why join VWFS UK? You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission. Our mission is straight forward; we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn’t just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.

Salary: £44,862. The opportunity to increase salary by £2,000 in 12 months: £1,000 after 6 months (following training and approval), and an additional £1,000 at 12 months. Further salary uplifts as you learn new specialist skills. Up to 10% annual bonus (paid quarterly). Are you an experienced, motivated, high performing individual, with the desire to develop, learn and grow? Are you looking for a different way to use your clinical skills, whilst gaining a better work-life balance? If you have a minimum of 12 months post-qualification & registration experience, have been practising as a clinician for the last 12 months in the UK and looking for a role where you can use your clinical skills in a different way without stepping away from your profession - this may be the perfect next step for you. As a Functional Assessor with Ingeus you can expect: Predictable hours, Monday-Friday 9-5pm Hybrid working (3 days at your local assessment centre or more if you prefer) Opportunity to enhance pay through skills progression 25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more Paid CPD + reimbursed registration fees Structured training programme to achieve formal DWP accreditation Clear career routes within Ingeus and the wider APM Group A high performing, supportive clinically led culture Up to £2000 refer a friend reward scheme. What you'll be doing each day Carry out functional assessments with claimants face to face, via video & telephone to assess their ability to undertake activities of daily living. Through the assessment process you'll ask focused questions and use active listening and critical reasoning skills to gather accurate information. Produce high quality, structured clinical reports on all claimants you assess, for submission to the DWP. Review evidence, request and evaluate additional evidence when required and clinically triage cases to determine the correct assessment pathway. Work alongside other highly experienced clinical colleagues to ensure high-quality & fair assessments for all claimants. Who We're Looking For NMC-registered Adult Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD) or HCPC-registered Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics. With excellent communication & critical-thinking skills, the ability to type and confidence using computers. Is this role right for you? Many clinicians find the role of a Functional Assessor rewarding, but it's also challenging at the same time and it's not the right fit for everyone. This role would suit someone who: Is open to a formalised programme of training to become a DWP approved Functional Assessor. Is receptive to ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring our claimants continually get the very best experience. Has confidence in their ability to use computers and in learning different software packages to complete detailed, high-quality reports for all claimants assessed. Thrives in a working environment that offers structure and the opportunity to use your clinical skills in a different way. This role may not be the best match for you if: You are not comfortable or are unfamiliar with technology. You dislike writing detailed reports. You prefer a more hands on approach to clinical care. You're not looking for a new direction in your clinical career or to embark on period of retraining into a new role. You don't enjoy working in an environment with targets. You are not looking for a role that requires you to work on site for 3 days a week. If you feel this is the right role for you, we look forward to receiving your application. Ingeus is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and provide a clear, supportive, step-by-step recruitment process. If you require adjustments or alternative formats, our recruitment team will be happy to help. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and we're committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments-whether that's help with the application, interview format, or anything else-we're here to listen and work with you to find the best approach. Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please don't hesitate to contact us at to discuss how we can support you TPBN1_UKTJ

Salary: Starting at 30,024 per annum rising to 32,061per annumBasis: Full timePackage: 37 hours per week, Flexitime scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Holiday allowance of 25 days (plus public holidays) on joining.Contractual Hours: 37Region: CentralJob Category: Administration Based at Bedford or Luton, with travel across the county Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS) is growing its safeguarding capability, and we are looking for a motivated and committed Assistant Safeguarding Adviser to join our Prevention (Safeguarding) Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in protecting vulnerable adults and children across Bedfordshire, supporting our work to keep communities safe. About the Role You will work closely with the Safeguarding Advisor, helping to improve safeguarding practice across the Service. You will support the delivery of safeguarding training, coordinate safeguarding processes, contribute to data analysis, and engage with partner agencies including local authorities, police, health and other emergency services. You will also work collaboratively with our HR Business Partnering team, ensuring that safeguarding and HR processes align and that safeguarding considerations are fully integrated across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Safeguarding Advisor in delivering safeguarding objectives and priorities across Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and to support the HR team in ensuring HR and safeguarding policies and procedures are aligned, • Assist in implementing safeguarding policies, procedures, and best practice guidance throughout the Service, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements., • To ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are cross referenced with HR policies where appropriate to ensure statutory requirements are met., • Act as the liaison between the safeguarding and HR team to ensure timely facilitation of case conferences and risk assessment meetings for employee relations cases where safeguarding concerns have been identified., • Contribute to the delivery of safeguarding training and awareness sessions for staff and volunteers and maintain accurate training records to monitor compliance., • Collect, analyse, and report safeguarding data and trends to inform decision-making and service improvement, preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders as directed by the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Safeguarding Advisor., • Support engagement with partner agencies and multi-agency forums and represent the Service in meetings when delegated by the Safeguarding Advisor., • Assist in managing safeguarding referrals and enquiries, ensuring timely and accurate documentation while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to data protection requirements. You will be passionate about safeguarding, confident in working with sensitive information, and able to remain resilient in challenging situations. You will have experience supporting vulnerable individuals and working with partner agencies, and you will bring strong communication and organisational skills to the role You will have: • Level 2 or equivalent safeguarding training., • An understanding of relevant adult and children safeguarding legislation., • Full driving licence (manual or automatic) with no pending issues., • Experience of record keeping alongside the analysis and evaluation data to support the writing reports., • Experience of presenting and coaching on safeguarding matters to appropriate audience levels., • Experience of assessing thresholds for safeguarding referrals and being a support to a Safeguarding Advisor or Designated Safeguarding Lead., • Able to exercise strict confidentiality in dealing with sensitive materials and situations acting with discretion and professionalism., • Ability to converse at ease with members of the public, staff and volunteers and deliver confidential messages in accurate written and spoken English., • Ability to work under pressure to be able to monitor targets and projects, prioritising tasks and deadlines whilst working independently, and with others. Next steps If this role is of interest, please visit our website for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement. Closing date: Thursday 2 April 2026 The selection process will take place on Thursday 16 April 2026 This is a public-facing role, and it is essential to have the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act. The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safer recruitment, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage applications from those who have served, are serving, or are part of a military family. Your skills and experience are valued here.

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This specialist, analytical role will be instrumental in delivering high‑quality insight that strengthens our compliance position and supports effective stakeholder engagement. The Insight Executive will handle inbound FOS and legal queries, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvements to reporting processes to ensure outputs remain robust and fit for purpose. What you’ll be doing: • Investigating and resolving commission‑related complaints raised by customers., • Working with Claims Management Companies (CMCs) and external legal partners to progress cases and share required information., • Speaking directly with customers and CMCs to validate claims and answer questions., • Managing and updating the FOS tracker and preparing case information for internal teams., • Pulling together evidence and documentation for Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) cases, including details on commission payments., • Responding to FOS queries and providing clear explanations of our calculations and processes., • Supporting the handling of FOS adjudications, working with legal teams and following through on required actions or outcomes., • Keeping accurate records of cases received and maintaining key documents, including point‑of‑sale materials., • Building strong working relationships across the business to improve data quality and consistency., • Experience in automotive finance and/or the wider banking or financial services sector., • Strong problem‑solving skills with experience in customer resolution environments., • Ability to explain technical information clearly to senior and non‑technical stakeholders., • Proven ability to manage multiple pieces of work at the same time., • Analytical mindset with a methodical approach and strong attention to detail., • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel; experience with tools such as Business Objects, SQL or Tableau is an advantage., • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills., • Ability to work at pace, remain calm under pressure, and meet strict deadlines. Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance) Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance. OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member. Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers , access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions). Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover , so you can select the benefits that matter to you. We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You’ll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work. * * * Why join VWFS UK? You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission. Our mission is straight forward; we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn’t just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team. This role does not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

Are you an experienced, motivated, high performing individual, with the desire to develop, learn and grow? Are you looking for a different way to use your clinical skills, whilst gaining a better work-life balance? If you have a minimum of 12 months post-qualification & registration experience, have been practicing as a clinician for the last 12 months in the UK and looking for a role where you can use your clinical skills in a different way without stepping away from your profession - this may be the perfect next step for you. As a Functional Assessor with Ingeus you can expect: • Predictable hours, Monday-Friday 9-5pm, • Hybrid working (3 days at your local assessment centre or more if you prefer), • Opportunity to enhance pay through skills progression, • 25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more, • Paid CPD + reimbursed registration fees, • Structured training programme to achieve formal DWP accreditation, • Clear career routes within Ingeus and the wider APM Group, • Carry out functional assessments with claimants face to face, via video & telephone to assess their ability to undertake activities of daily living., • Through the assessment process youll ask focused questions and use active listening and critical reasoning skills to gather accurate information., • Produce high quality, structured clinical reports on all claimants you assess, for submission to the DWP., • Review evidence, request and evaluate additional evidence when required and clinically triage cases to determine the correct assessment pathway. Is this role right for you? Many clinicians find the role of a Functional Assessor rewarding, but its also challenging at the same time and its not the right fit for everyone. This role would suit someone who: • Is open to a formalised programme of training to become a DWP approved Functional Assessor., • Is receptive to ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring our claimants continually get the very best experience., • Has confidence in their ability to use computers and in learning different software packages to complete detailed, high-quality reports for all claimants assessed., • You are not comfortable or are unfamiliar with technology., • You dislike writing detailed reports., • You prefer a more hands on approach to clinical care., • Youre not looking for a new direction in your clinical career or to embark on period of retraining into a new role., • You dont enjoy working in an environment with targets. Ingeus is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and provide a clear, supportive, step-by-step recruitment process. If you require adjustments or alternative formats, our recruitment team will be happy to help. We understand that everyones journey is different, and were committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments-whether thats help with the application, interview format, or anything else-were here to listen and work with you to find the best approach. Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please dont hesitate to contact us at to discuss how we can support you JBRP1_UKTJ

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