Domestic Cleaner wanted for waiting customers in Billericay, Essex
Maid2Clean - Billericay
£13.95 to £14.95 an hour
PermanentPart time
Part-time self-employed cleaners - local clients only in Billericay, Essex. We match you with households you can easily reach. Perfect around family - cash paid on the day. Same clients every week. Full insurance. Quick start. Apply now! Salary: £13.95 - £14.95
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Friendly cleaners required in Loughton, Essex for immediate start
Maid2Clean - Loughton
£13.50 to £14.50 an hour
PermanentPart time
We're looking for house cleaners to join the team in Loughton, Essex. You should have prior experience in home cleaning and ironing as you will provide a cleaning service in private homes in your local area. Those looking to gain experience with the right attitude will be considered. You will be asked to travel to clients houses and therefore being a vehicle owner would be an advantage, as well as living in the local area of Loughton, Essex. Clients are allocated on an as and when basis and therefore there is the option to build up your clients. A typical client visit will include cleaning, mopping, hoovering and tidying, as well as some ironing. The ability to understand the customer is vital, as well as being trustworthy as well as eligible to work within the UK. This is a part-time role with hours to suit your timetable and can work around kids, school hours and other commitments. You will be paid £13.50 per hour on a self-employment basis. Applicants should outline their cleaning experience. Salary: £13.50 - £14.50 #M2CDF114784
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Ultrasonographer | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend University Hospital NHS Trust - Basildon
£49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
PermanentPart time
We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic sonographer who holds at least a post graduate certificate in obstretrics and gynaecology, that is CASE acrredited or equivelant, DQASS acrediation for Nuchal scanning is essential. We have 7 rooms in the Maternity ultrasound department and our general department has 4 rooms. The range of Ultrasounds we perform include MSK, Abdominal / Pelvic, Neck and Soft tissue and Gynae US. Our dedicated Maternity Ultrasound department performs all Obstetric scanning . We also have community Ultrasound services at Orsett Hospital and Brentwood community Hospital. The department has invested in new imaging equipment and promotes service development and improvement initiatives. Our general and Doppler department is open 7 days a week. We are seeking to extend the opening hours of our maternity department into the weekend as well. We also staff a symptomatic breast care unit, paediatric hip service and an outreach clinic at Brentwood Community Hospital. We support CPD and actively train internal candidates in Ultrasound from the Radiology Department. We encourage a learning environment and you will receive full support from our multidisciplinary team If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today! • To ensure the highest professional occupational standards are maintained at all times using a high level of specialist knowledge in line with local, regional and national guidelines where appropriate. • To work autonomously performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, obstetrics and gynaecology. • To provide accurate dating based on foetal ultrasound measurements in the pregnant woman - crucial to the calculation and confirmation of the expected date of delivery, and for the planning of antenatal care and tests. • Participate in the provision of a screening service to detect foetal abnormalities, monitor growth in the “at risk” foetus and management of the multiple pregnancy. To have the sole responsibility for obstetric ultrasound examinations and reports, and to liaise directly with the obstetric clinician or midwife where appropriate. • To use analytical and judgement skills to interpret highly complex images, accurately differentiating between normal and pathological findings. To advise clinicians directly when a delay may have a direct impact on morbidity and mortality. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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Outreach Health Check Worker - Essex | Provide CIC
Provide CIC - Colchester
£25,760 - £27,476 per year
PermanentFull time
Provide is looking to recruit an Outreach Health Check Worker to deliver the NHS health checks programme throughout Essex. The role will include delivering the NHS Health checks at various community sites in Essex to support GP surgeries. You will need to follow best practice guidelines, communicate results to the patients and offer advice on how patients can improve their lifestyle. • Engage with identified clients to deliver the NHS Health Check. • Provide agreed health improvement advice and signpost information to patients. • Make relevant referrals to the Essex Wellbeing service following the health check. • Drive NHS mobile unit to locations in Essex when required. • Attend community wellbeing events to deliver the NHS Health check. • Make NHS Health check bookings using NHS clinical systems. • Maintain health check stock levels Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England. A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision:Transforming Lives Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background. Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide. This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026
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Regional Communications Officer & Clerk to Governors – Essex Region
TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) - Colchester
£20,176 per annum
PermanentPart time
Job Advert SHAPE OUR FUTURE: REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER & CLERK TO GOVERNORS – ESSEX REGION Location: Essex Region Based at: Hylands School, Chelmsford, Essex. While working in the region's primary schools and hybrid working options, Travelling: The expectation to travel to the Essex primary school in line with business requirements (Travel cost will be remunerated in line with the Trust’s travel policy) * Heybridge Primary School, CM9 4TU * Maldon Primary School, CM9 5DQ * Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy, RM4 1EJ * Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, CO4 0DT Role: Part-Time, must have availability for a flexible working pattern, 39 Wk/Yr (Term Time +Inset Days) Employer: The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) Are you ready to embrace a dual role where your expertise in communication directly impacts the success and reputation of a leading educational trust, while your administrative excellence ensures critical strategic governance runs seamlessly? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team in the Essex region. This unique, part-time position combines two critical functions: promoting the professional image of our academies in the public domain and providing indispensable procedural guidance to our Local Governing Bodies. THE OPPORTUNITY: EXPERT COMMUNICATIONS & CULTURE CHAMPION Communication has a powerful impact on our sense of identity, meaning and connection. As an experienced professional in communications, copywriting or PR, you will be pivotal in ensuring our Essex group of primary schools stays connected and thrives. You will step in as the expert in communication for our academies. This includes the challenge of supporting the creation, ownership, and execution of the internal comms strategy across our group of Essex primary schools. Teaming up with our trust's People & Culture colleagues, you'll foster a culture of sharing and recognition through fresh, varied communications for a diverse community and workforce. You will report to our Regional Business Manager, with links to our brilliant People & Culture team (who own generalist HR, including L&D, recruitment, and payroll) and the Director of Opportunity and the academies’ Senior Leadership Team (SLT). KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: TWO ROLES, ONE VISION Your time will be strategically split between actively promoting our educational mission and maintaining the integrity of our governance structure. PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: * Brand Gatekeeper: Act as the brand gatekeeper for all public-facing documents and ensure the academies’ brand standards are adhered to in all communication media. * Strategy & Delivery: Map out and deliver the academies’ marketing strategy across the academic year, including events, admissions, and open days. * Digital Leadership: Manage the academies’ social media platforms, promoting news and events in line with safeguarding and branding requirements whilst ensuring the schools adhere to statutory requirements through their websites. * Community Cohesion: Work collaboratively to increase community cohesion with communities local to the academies. * Fundraising: Work with the Director of Opportunity and the academies’ SLT to identify funding sources and prepare and submit timely bids. * Lettings Management: Manage and oversee lettings at each academy, acting as the day-to-day point of contact. GOVERNANCE AND CLERKING: * Advisory Guidance: Advise the Local Governing Body (LGB) on its core functions, regulatory framework, governance legislation, and procedural matters before, during, and after meetings. * Meeting Administration: Work with the Chair and Headteacher to prepare focused agendas, liaise for papers, ensure meetings are quorate, and draft/circulate accurate minutes. * Compliance: Ensure statutory policies are in place and revised when necessary, and update GIAS websites to accurately reflect the structure of the LGB. * Membership: Advise on the expiry of a governor's term of office and maintain up-to-date records of governors (e.g. pecuniary interests and training). WHAT YOU'LL BRING: EXPERTISE, VALUES, AND DRIVE Because we're relying on your expertise, we can only consider applicants who have strong experience in truly leading communications or a closely associated field in Primary school Public Relations and/or as a Clerk to Governors. Essential Experience & Skills: * Strong experience in communications, copywriting, or Public Relations. * Experience in carrying out complex administrative tasks. * Working knowledge of marketing procedures and practices. * Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong listening skills. * High level of ICT experience, including design packages, Google Suite, and/or MS Office/word processing, as well as the ability to update our websites * Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workloads under pressure to meet deadlines. * Excellent attention to detail, aligned with brand standards. * English and Maths to GCSE/Standard Grade or equivalent (at least Grade 4/C). If you would like to have an informal discussion before applying, please contact Kenneth Sheard, Regional Business Manager, via kenneth.sheard@tkat.org [kenneth.sheard@tkat.org] before the closing date. Internal applicants should discuss this role with their line manager before submitting an application form via the internal recruitment page on the one stop shop. About our four primary schools in the Essex Region. Heybridge Primary School currently has 405 pupils ranging from 4 – 11 years old. We have a bright, modern building, which is well equipped and is set within unusually generous grounds with playing fields and gardens. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community. To find out more, visit our website here. [http://www.heybridge-tkat.org/] Maldon Primary School Our staff team is committed to providing a secure, happy and calm environment in which all children are able to thrive socially, emotionally and academically. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community, to find out more visit our website here. [https://www.maldon-tkat.org/] Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy, a small, happy and successful Primary Academy, set on the borders of Essex and Havering in beautiful grounds, serving the community of Stapleford Abbotts since 1887. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community. We offer a supportive and nurturing environment for our staff as well as enthusiastic and incredibly well-behaved pupils. Our mission statement is Success for all, and we truly believe that a team approach between staff, children and parents is the best way to educate children for their lives ahead. To find out more, please visit our website here. [https://www.stapleford-tkat.org/] Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery currently has 198 pupils ranging from 3 – 11 years old. At Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, we ensure every child receives a well-rounded education, develops a lifelong love of learning and achieves their best. Our latest Ofsted Report (Nov 2022) recognised that children in Nursery and Reception classes are immersed in language. We are at the heart of the local community. To find out more, visit our website here [https://www.willowbrook-tkat.org/]. About TKAT The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family. We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. Safeguarding TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Flexible working TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance. Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. Access to interview Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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Administrator | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend University Hospital NHS Trust - Chelmsford
£25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
PermanentFull time
Medical Secretary Administrator Are you looking for a rewarding administrative role within the NHS, where your work makes a real difference to patient care? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Medical Secretarial Service at Broomfield Hospital as part of a friendly and supportive team. This role offers the chance to develop your administrative skills within a busy healthcare environment, providing essential support to clinical teams and helping ensure a high-quality service for patients. Whether you already have administration experience or are looking to build your career, full training and mentoring can be provided to help you succeed. As well as working alongside great colleagues, you'll benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement, an excellent NHS pension scheme, and access to a wide range of staff support services covering areas such as childcare, health and well-being, fitness and mental health. We also offer flexible working arrangements where possible, alongside employee benefits including the Cycle to Work scheme and discounted travel options. If you are organised, motivated, have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and play an important role in supporting the delivery of outstanding patient care. Provide comprehensive administrative support to the clinical team, undertaking a range of duties including filing, scanning, correspondence management, form completion and maintaining accurate patient records. Support patient pathways by tracking patient progress, monitoring appointments and ensuring relevant information is updated and available in a timely manner. Process incoming and outgoing post, distribute correspondence appropriately and assist with the preparation and sending of patient letters. Retrieve and manage telephone messages, responding to enquiries promptly and escalating issues where necessary. Maintain and update spreadsheets, databases and other administrative systems, ensuring information is accurate, complete and up to date. Collate diagnostic results and ensure relevant documentation is available to support clinical decision-making and patient care. Contact patients by telephone as required to confirm appointments, provide information and support the smooth coordination of services. Provide secretarial and clerical support to the wider team, contributing to the efficient and effective delivery of patient-centred care. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Social Worker - Family Support and Protection, Mid Essex
Essex County Council - Chelmsford, Essex
£38,487 to £51,834 a year
PermanentFull time
Social Worker - Family Support and Protection, Mid Essex Permanent, Full Time £38,487.00 to £51,834.00 Per Annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Community-based worker Closing Date: 29th September 2026 Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us having received our 2 nd Outstanding Ofsted rating in a row. Essex County Council understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children's services. Essex County Council is seeking a Experienced Social Worker to join Family Support and Protection (FS&P) - Mid Essex covering Chelmsford and surrounding areas. We are looking for a dedicated professional who are passionate about supporting families facing complex, long-term issues and making a positive impact in the community. Join our Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams dedicated to supporting families facing complex, long-term issues. We collaborate with families needing extended interventions, particularly when children are under child protection plans or require alternative care arrangements. Our approach involves building strong relationships and employing systemic and strengths-based methods to guide families towards positive change while managing risks. Key responsibilities include: Assessing complex social care needs and devising support plans for families. Ensuring adherence to legal frameworks for statutory intervention. Collaborating with various stakeholders and partners to provide comprehensive support to children and families. Developing child-centered approaches for early intervention, prevention, and independence. Influencing inter-agency planning and decision-making, contributing to case discussions and interventions. Communicating assessments and professional judgments clearly, both orally and in written reports, including court statements. Requirements: A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Continued professional development in line with relevant competency frameworks. Experience in challenging social and family situations. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse groups. Building strong relationships with partners and the community to achieve shared goals. Understanding the balance between cost-effective interventions and meeting needs. Demonstrated ability in clear decision-making to manage potential risks associated with interventions. Join us in supporting families, promoting resilience, and working towards brighter futures for children and young people in need. To read more about us please visit Children & Families Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In March 2026, the Government announced that councils in Greater Essex will be reorganised into five new unitary authorities from April 2028. In addition to this, Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page. Downloads Pay and Reward | Our Ways of Working | About Us | Organisation Behaviours
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Impact & Evaluation Manager (Mat Cover)
Web Recruit Ltd - London
from £35,219 a year
HybridContractPart time
Impact & Evaluation Manager (Mat Cover) London, W2 (with hybrid working) About Us We’re Imperial Health Charity, an organisation that helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering, and fundraising. We support the five hospitals of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, St Mary’s, and the Western Eye. We are now looking for an Impact & Evaluation Manager to join us on a part-time basis, working 21 hours per week, on a maternity cover contract of up to 10 months, until August 2027. The Benefits - Salary of £35,219 per annum pro rata (full-time equivalent salary £58,699 per annum) - 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year up to 29 days and, after five years’ service, to 33 days - An extra day’s holiday to be taken one week either side of your birthday - Pension with employer contributions of 10% - Sick pay - Support towards healthcare costs, including eye tests and dental, and access to mental health support through counselling - Access to gym discounts - Interest-free season ticket loan - Death-in-service benefit - Staff arts club, including free entry to London galleries - Access to a range of high street and online discounts This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced impact and evaluation professional with strong analytical skills and charitable funding sector experience to join our purpose-driven organisation. You’ll join us at an important time as we refresh and implement a new approach to impact and evaluation. Throughout this engaging contract, you’ll have the chance to play a key role in delivering vital work that supports our current and future successes. What’s more, within an environment focused on teamwork, support and expertise, you’ll be well positioned to grow your experience and expand skills to aid your ongoing development. So, if you could bring a fresh perspective to our work and support us at a critical time, we’ll provide an engaging, exciting and fulfilling position in return. Read on and select the Apply button. The Role As our Impact & Evaluation Manager, you’ll lead our refreshed approach to measuring the impact, evaluation and reporting of our work, following the launch of our new strategy. Working with our SMT, teams across the charity and colleagues at the Trust, you’ll provide guidance and support across monitoring and evaluation, helping us demonstrate progress against our strategic objectives and the impact we deliver for patients and NHS staff. You’ll ensure teams have the tools, systems, support and evidence they need to evaluate their work effectively, sourcing and analysing data and helping to present our impact in engaging ways for stakeholders and supporters. Additionally, you will: - Provide day-to-day advice and support on evaluation and impact measurement - Help teams evaluate the impact of their work - Support the development of effective monitoring and evaluation tools and systems About You To be considered as our Impact & Evaluation Manager, you will need: - Demonstrable experience of evaluating impact in the charitable funding sector - Experience of providing evaluation and impact advice and supporting those conducting evaluations and impact measurement - Expertise in creating dashboards using software such as Tableau or Power BI - Demonstrable knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and impact - An academic level of understanding of quantitative and qualitative measures, with confidence in analysing and interpreting data - A demonstrable understanding of evaluation approaches - Excellent numerical, statistical and analytical skills, with experience of analysing data and writing clear, concise analysis - Excellent MS Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint The closing date for this role is the 25th September 2026. Other organisations may call this role Impact Manager, Evaluation Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Charity Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, Charity Impact and Insights Manager, Evaluation and Impact Manager, or Impact Measurement Manager. Webrecruit and Imperial Health Charity are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re looking for a meaningful new role as an Impact & Evaluation Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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22357 - Operations Manager - Unpaid Work (UPW) - East of England
Ministry of Justice - HARLOW
£46,746 to £48,760 a year, pro rata
On-sitePermanentFull time
Overview of the job To implement and manage the strategic direction for Unpaid Work (UPW), ensuring that contract requirements are delivered efficiently and in compliance with specified standards and quality to support the overall objective to reduce reoffending. This role will be regionally based reporting directly to the Head of Unpaid Work for their region. They will have direct line management responsibility for a mobile and dispersed team working across the region. Occasional out of hours working will be required on an on-call duty rota to ensure that lone working staff have access to management support. Summary To ensure the requirements of the court are delivered through the assessment and planning of a diverse range of purposeful work placements, which meet health and safety requirements and ensure maximised accessibility that meets the diverse needs of people on probation. To work in partnership with other agencies and local stakeholders to ensure the quality delivery and performance of unpaid work services meet contractual targets and the achievements of good outcomes for people on probation to enable them to make suitable reparation to their communities. Overall management of the UPW team to achieve a high standard of service delivery, working efficiently whilst creating a safe working environment for staff and people on probation. Responsibilities, Activities & Duties The UPW Operations Manager may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below. • To provide effective management and leadership to the team and be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance. • To be accountable for the safe and effective delivery of the court order and all associated risks including reputational, organisational, public and staff safety. • To be accountable for the statutory link with risk management multi-agency forums. • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise awareness of Unpaid Work, for example with court report writers, sentencers and partnership agencies. • Engage with a range of community partners including the office of the PCC, local authority forums and community safety partnerships to promote the service, negotiate partnership agreements and to generate opportunities for new placements benefiting the local communities. • To provide management oversight regarding the suitability of offenders for community payback including the placement of high risk offenders and those with specific risk or other needs. • To recruit and proactively manage staff development, performance, attendance management, employee relations and diversity matters in line with HR polices. • Oversee the development and assessment of suitable projects and provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the Probation Service as appropriate to the role. • To be accountable for asset and fleet management and equipment, and ensuring the most efficient means of service delivery by aligning resources to demand in a cost effect way whilst achieving the organisation’s strategic aims. • To work with the regional Health and Safety Advisor and Health and Safety Committee and union colleagues to ensure that working practices meet statutory requirements and to investigate any Health and Safety or Information Assurance breaches and introduce necessary improvements. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
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