Business Support Assistant
Essex County Council - Colchester, Essex
£25,959 to £25,959 a year
On-siteContractFull time
Business Support Assistant Fixed Term, Full Time £25,959 Per Annum Location: Colchester Closing Date: 21/09/2026 This vacancy is available as a fixed term, 37 hours per week contract up until 31/03/2028. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Looking for a role where your contribution counts and your development is encouraged from day one? Joining Essex County Council as a Business Support Assistant gives you the chance to build valuable skills, work with friendly colleagues, and be part of a team that helps keep vital services running across the county. Whether you're starting your career, returning to work, or looking for a role where you can make a real impact, this is a great opportunity to develop, learn and be part of something meaningful. The Opportunity Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and is undergoing significant transformational change to further enhance customer focus, service and delivery. As part of this, the Business Support team will work in specialised Business Centre Support Teams and Service Support Teams to promote specialised knowledge and improved service and efficiencies. This is an Anywhere Worker position, offering a blend of remote and office-based working. You'll be expected to attend the office at Rowan House, Colchester up to five days per week, depending on business need. On days where full-time office attendance isn't required, remote working will apply. There may also be occasional travel to other ECC offices during the contract. The Role As a Business Support Assistant, you'll join a friendly and collaborative team that plays a vital role in keeping services running smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding position where you'll use your strengths, grow your confidence, and develop new skills within a supportive environment. Your day-to-day work will include tasks such as word processing, minute taking, data entry, updating databases, call handling, managing shared inboxes and ensuring information is accurate and well organised. You'll become a trusted point of contact for colleagues and stakeholders, using strong communication skills to respond professionally to queries and build positive working relationships across the organisation. You'll support a range of on-site and reception activities, acting as a welcoming and reliable presence for staff, visitors and customers. This will include handling enquiries, supporting reception duties, managing petty cash and helping ensure the site runs efficiently. Due to the changing demands of the service, you will be required to undertake a range of additional or alternative duties. These include supporting other teams, carrying out varied administrative tasks, or assisting with on‑site responsibilities as needed. A flexible approach will ensure that operational requirements are met efficiently. You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your workload, develop strong organisational skills and gain valuable experience with key systems, processes and business procedures. You'll be part of a team that values teamwork, supports development and recognises achievement. About You We're looking for someone who is: Organised, with strong attention to detail Friendly and approachable, with clear and confident communication skills Motivated to provide high-quality support Adaptable, able to handle a range of tasks and changing priorities Keen to learn, develop new skills and grow within the role This is an excellent opportunity if you enjoy working with people, appreciate variety, and want to be part of a role that offers a genuinely rewarding experience. Accountabilities Providing high quality, efficient and effective Business Support services to internal customers within agreed timescales and SLAs. Responding to customer requests and queries in a timely and efficient way. Acting as a professional representative of the Business Support service at a local level, dealing with customers via telephone calls personally or redirecting in line with Essex customer standards. Providing high quality self-directed clerical support, checking own work and proactively looking to raise standards. Maintaining confidential records according to Essex County Council policy and guidance. Providing support to the team or service with the organisation of events, conferences and workshops to ensure high quality events. Providing support across the team or service in dealing with correspondence, providing meeting support in terms of documentation and finance support in all aspects of documentation processing, in a timely, consistent and professional manner. Sharing knowledge and good practice with colleagues and highlighting more efficient ways of delivering customer service. Work effectively across onsite and remote settings, providing on-site support when required. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Actively participates in training and supports cross-skilling to ensure flexibility and continuity of service. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) including maths and English or an equivalent vocational qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience. Evidence of the ability to develop skills and knowledge in role. Demonstrable experience and competence of MS Office applications and their practical application. Ability to use computerised systems with a high level of speed and accuracy. Previous experience of managing electronic or hard copy filing systems. Ability to communicate in a manner which is easily understood and tailored to meet the needs of the audience. Experience of dealing with sensitive and/or personal information in accordance with GDPR requirements. Ability to think of improved ways of working and open to new practices and responsive to change. Ability to take ownership of work and fulfil agreed commitments, checking work for accuracy. Demonstrable ability to deliver effective customer service.
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Business Support Assistant
Essex County Council - Harlow, Essex
£25,959 to £25,959 a year
On-siteContractFull time
Business Support Assistant Fixed Term, Full Time £25,959 Per Annum Location: Harlow Closing Date: 21/09/2026 This vacancy is available as a fixed term, 37 hours per week contract up until 31/03/2028. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Looking for a role where your contribution counts and your development is encouraged from day one? Joining Essex County Council as a Business Support Assistant gives you the chance to build valuable skills, work with friendly colleagues, and be part of a team that helps keep vital services running across the county. Whether you're starting your career, returning to work, or looking for a role where you can make a real impact, this is a great opportunity to develop, learn and be part of something meaningful. The Opportunity Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and is undergoing significant transformational change to further enhance customer focus, service and delivery. As part of this, the Business Support team will work in specialised Business Centre Support Teams and Service Support Teams to promote specialised knowledge and improved service and efficiencies. This is an Anywhere Worker position, offering a blend of remote and office-based working. You'll be expected to attend the office at Goodman House up to five days per week, depending on business need. On days where full-time office attendance isn't required, remote working will apply. There may also be occasional travel to other ECC offices during the contract. The Role As a Business Support Assistant, you'll join a friendly and collaborative team that plays a vital role in keeping services running smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding position where you'll use your strengths, grow your confidence, and develop new skills within a supportive environment. Your day-to-day work will include tasks such as word processing, minute taking, data entry, updating databases, call handling, managing shared inboxes and ensuring information is accurate and well organised. You'll become a trusted point of contact for colleagues and stakeholders, using strong communication skills to respond professionally to queries and build positive working relationships across the organisation. You'll support a range of on-site and reception activities, acting as a welcoming and reliable presence for staff, visitors and customers. This will include handling enquiries, supporting reception duties, managing petty cash and helping ensure the site runs efficiently. Due to the changing demands of the service, you will be required to undertake a range of additional or alternative duties. These include supporting other teams, carrying out varied administrative tasks, or assisting with on‑site responsibilities as needed. A flexible approach will ensure that operational requirements are met efficiently. You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your workload, develop strong organisational skills and gain valuable experience with key systems, processes and business procedures. You'll be part of a team that values teamwork, supports development and recognises achievement. About You We're looking for someone who is: Organised, with strong attention to detail Friendly and approachable, with clear and confident communication skills Motivated to provide high-quality support Adaptable, able to handle a range of tasks and changing priorities Keen to learn, develop new skills and grow within the role This is an excellent opportunity if you enjoy working with people, appreciate variety, and want to be part of a role that offers a genuinely rewarding experience. Accountabilities Providing high quality, efficient and effective Business Support services to internal customers within agreed timescales and SLAs. Responding to customer requests and queries in a timely and efficient way. Acting as a professional representative of the Business Support service at a local level, dealing with customers via telephone calls personally or redirecting in line with Essex customer standards. Providing high quality self-directed clerical support, checking own work and proactively looking to raise standards. Maintaining confidential records according to Essex County Council policy and guidance. Providing support to the team or service with the organisation of events, conferences and workshops to ensure high quality events. Providing support across the team or service in dealing with correspondence, providing meeting support in terms of documentation and finance support in all aspects of documentation processing, in a timely, consistent and professional manner. Sharing knowledge and good practice with colleagues and highlighting more efficient ways of delivering customer service. Work effectively across onsite and remote settings, providing on-site support when required. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Actively participates in training and supports cross-skilling to ensure flexibility and continuity of service. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) including maths and English or an equivalent vocational qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience. Evidence of the ability to develop skills and knowledge in role. Demonstrable experience and competence of MS Office applications and their practical application. Ability to use computerised systems with a high level of speed and accuracy. Previous experience of managing electronic or hard copy filing systems. Ability to communicate in a manner which is easily understood and tailored to meet the needs of the audience. Experience of dealing with sensitive and/or personal information in accordance with GDPR requirements. Ability to think of improved ways of working and open to new practices and responsive to change. Ability to take ownership of work and fulfil agreed commitments, checking work for accuracy. Demonstrable ability to deliver effective customer service.
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Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager
Essex County Council - Harlow, Essex
£550 to £600 a day
HybridTemporaryFull time
Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager - Harlow District Council Harlow District Council Temporary, Full Time £550.00 - £600.00 per day/umbrella Location: Harlow Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026 Harlow District Council is an ambitious authority delivering a significant Housing Capital Programme, with investment of approximately £150m over the next two years. The council is building a high-performing team of professionals to support the delivery of its housing and asset management priorities. Harlow itself offers a strong quality of life, with excellent shopping, leisure facilities, and strong transport links, including access to the M11 and M25, as well as rail connections to London and Stansted Airport. The role: Harlow Council is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Team Manager to join its Housing Capital Works team, supporting the early-stage development of a large-scale programme of refurbishment and component replacement works across occupied council homes, including both low- and high-rise blocks. This post requires the successful individual to be based on site 2-4 days per week. The role sits within a fast-paced pre-construction environment where you will take responsibility for shaping future investment programmes before delivery begins. This includes ensuring schemes are properly scoped, designed, costed and fully compliant prior to handover to the delivery phase. Working collaboratively with internal housing, asset management and procurement teams, as well as external consultants and technical advisors, you will help identify priority estates and buildings, coordinate surveys, inspections and feasibility work, and develop well-defined capital projects ready for tender and delivery. A key part of the role will involve ensuring all works are developed in line with CDM 2015 regulations, the Building Safety Act 2022 and RIBA Plan of Work principles, with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance and quality in occupied residential environments. You will also work closely with the following colleagues; Consultation and engagement teams to ensure Section 20 Leasehold consultation, Tenants communication and RLO function are fully and timely informs of programme matters and ensuring appropriate consultation is supported throughout programme development. Procurement colleagues to support the tendering and evaluation of consultancy services and planned works. Delivery teams to ensure smooth transition from pre-construction into execution via timely contract execution, handover, mobilisation and supplier P2P set-up. This is a role for someone who can operate across multiple schemes at different stages, maintaining a strong overview of programme priorities while driving detailed project development at pace. The experience you will bring: A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role with either a housing association or local authority. Proven experience managing housing refurbishment projects and multi-million-pound contracts (£3-5m). Experience managing a team, including Project Managers and Resident Liaison Officers. Experience in managing consultants and contractor performance. Experience of design and build / traditional contracts (desirable). Strong experience in KPI reporting, budget monitoring, and monthly valuations. Experience of operating successfully in Major Works (Capital) Unwavering focus and significant capability in delivering real outputs and valuefor the organisation and residents. Demonstrate ability to lead and motivate Proven capability towork collaboratively with other teams and colleagues, delivering the required outputs for Harlow residents. Knowledge of and capability in delivering applicable social housing, asset management legislative and regulatory obligations. Experience of using asset data and resident feedback to develop Major Works' capital investment programmes. Significant capability in ensuring datais accurate and utilising it to support effective decision making and add value to SHP's activities. Experience of maximising outputs and value for residents via effective engagement and involvement Experience of supporting accurate budget monitoring reporting. Responsibilities and Outcomes: Effective Team leadership and managementof the team, delivering the required outputs for HOPS and residents. Support delivery and compliance with all applicable asset management legislative and regulatory obligations. Lead on the development of intelligent Major Works programmes utilising accurate, reliable data, systems and reporting. Supporting the delivery of accurate and effective budget planning, management and forecasting. Effective collaborative workingwith other colleagues and teams delivering the required outputs for SHP and residents. Leading and supporting the delivery of service improvement projects delivering the required outputs for HOPS and residents Check suitability of condition data for homes and programming works to ensure all homes meet the Govt's Decent Homes legislative standard and also accurately reporting on this. These are critical regulatory standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing. Attached below is the RSH's Safety & Quality Standard and the extract below on Stock Quality and Decency which this "Team Management" post should be familiar with. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f8250c78087a001a59ebac/April_2024_-_Safety_and_Quality_Standard_FINAL.pdf) Qualifications: Professional building services qualification, eg. RICS, CIOB. (Desirable) What to do next: If you are interested in applying to this post, please do so on the Working for Essex site or email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk for further information.
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Principal Housing Lawyer - Epping Forest District Council
Essex County Council - Epping, Essex
£48.50 to £48.50 an hour
HybridTemporaryFull time
Principal Housing Lawyer - Epping Forest District Council Epping, Essex £37.82 PAYE / £48.50 Umbrella Full-Time, Temporary 36 Hours per Week Closing Date: 25th September 2026 Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Epping Forest District Council in recruiting a Principal Housing Lawyer on a full-time, temporary basis. About the Role To provide high-quality, professional legal advice and representation on all aspects of housing law to the Council, its Members, officers, and partner organisations. The role supports the authority's statutory functions, ensuring compliance with legislation while managing legal risk and delivering effective outcomes for the community. The role holder will be required to ensure that all casework is well managed and dealt with in an efficient and cost-effective manner, ensure that the organisations regulatory, statutory and common law obligations are met. Additionally, to raise awareness of developments within the sector, identify risk and provide training as required to the organisation, be an effective business partner to key internal stakeholders within the organisation who require support and advice in respect of their housing management operations and housing litigation. This role is specific to supporting our Housing & Property Directorate, however, subject to business need there may be a requirement to assist with other areas and conduct work not set out under 'accountabilities' below, such as building compliance, compensation requests, complaints. Key Responsibilities Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of housing matters, including: Homelessness duties (Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) Allocations and housing registers Tenancy management, possession proceedings, and evictions Anti-social behaviour (ASB legislation and injunctions) Disrepair claims and housing conditions Equality and human rights considerations in housing decisions Advise on policy development, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and best practice. Manage a varied caseload of housing law matters from instruction through to conclusion. Conduct or instruct advocacy in courts and tribunals, including: County Court possession claims Judicial review proceedings Appeals and homelessness reviews Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements. Liaise with external counsel where required. About You The successful candidate would need to be/have: a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Legal Executive or equivalent an experienced advocate in the Magistrates and County Court experience of advising on whether there is sufficient evidence to issue proceedings or defend a case. Strong technical experience in dealing with a wide range of non-contentious housing management matters and contentious landlord and tenant matters (including tenancy management issues, anti-social behaviour, possession, Injunctions and contempt of Court applications), either on the Claimant or Defendant side. Experience of successfully managing a large caseload successfully, achieving excellent outcomes. Knowledge of the pre-action protocols and Civil Procedure Rules. Knowledge of the relevant statutory, regulatory and common law applicable to the housing management functions of a social landlord, and the provision of regulated social and affordable housing. Practical awareness and/or experience of the Data Protection Act 2018. Working Arrangements This role is offered on a Hybrid basis with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in the office or in attendance at court. What you should do next If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via Working for Essex website. If you have queries on this role or require anything else, please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk
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Democratic Services and Legal Support Officer
Essex County Council - Harlow, Essex
£18.88 to £18.88 an hour
HybridTemporaryFull time
Democratic Services and Legal Support Officer - Harlow District Council Location, Harlow Full time, Temporary 2 Month Contract, 37.50 Hours per Week £18.88 PAYE / £24.21 Umbrella Closing Date: Monday 21st September 2026 Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Harlow Council to recruit a temporary Democratic Services and Legal Support Officer on a full-time, temporary basis. This role offers flexibility on remote/hybrid working dependant on the services needs. Harlow is a district of contrasts and an ideal location to both live and work. The town itself is thriving, with excellent shopping and leisure facilities for all ages. We have good road links to the M11 and M25 and excellent rail connections to London and Stansted Airport, just 35 minutes and 20 minutes away from Harlow respectively. The Role: To provide a professional and comprehensive support service for the Council, Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels and Working Groups of the Council. Duties Include but Not Limited to - To organise and clerk Committee meetings, boards or panel with external stakeholders as required. To provide professional advice on the conduct of Council business To manage assigned committee forward work plans. To maintain the Council's electronic Governance records To log track and monitor the implementation of Committee, Sub-Committees and Working Group decisions. To assist with the delivery of the Councillor Training Programme To raise invoices associated with the role's responsibilities The experience you will bring: Experience using IssueManager Confidence in attending Cabinet and Full Council Meetings. Proven substantial experience in a similar role involving liaising with a wide range of contacts in a professional manner. Experience of operating at a high level of concentration over a range of activities with high level workload pressure Knowledge of Modern.gov software package. Extensive working knowledge of a wide range of MS Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc. What you should do next If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post or would like to see the full Job Description, please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk
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Senior Practitioner - Emergency Duty Service
Essex County Council - Chelmsford, Essex
£48,205 to £57,988 a year
PermanentFull time
Senior Practitioner - Emergency Duty Service Permanent, Full Time £48,205 to £57,988 per annum Location: Countywide Working Style: Community-based worker Closing date:30th September 2026 The Emergency Duty Service Who are we? We are the Emergency Duty Service, providing support outside of normal office hours, including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Our team is made up of experienced Managers and Practitioners who are qualified across all areas of social work. All team members are Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), enabling us to respond to urgent requests for assessments under the Mental Health Act. We are supported by a dedicated team of advisors who handle incoming calls, gather key information, and provide initial advice or direct enquiries to the Social Work team as appropriate. Working on a 7-day rota, we respond to emergency situations across Essex and deliver services to Southend Borough Council. A small daytime support team ensures smooth handovers to day services and maintains strong links with partner agencies. This role is based at in Chelmsford with travel required across the county to meet wherever you may be required. Flexibility is essential, as you will work on a 6-week rolling rota that includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and key periods such as Christmas and New Year. This role will require working 4 weekends out of 6. There is an additional 15% flat rate allowance based on the basic salary and a £2,400 AMHP payment with this role. We are happy to consider job share options with individuals. For more information about the role, the rota or an information conversation, please contact David Smee on David.Smee@essex.gov.uk What is the best part of your job? We find it rewarding to be able to help and re-assure vulnerable adults and children out of hours and to provide an effective service for those situations that cannot safely wait until the next working day, and we aim to provide stability to crisis situations where required. It is also rewarding to know that we provide advice and support to other professionals who are also working out of hours in emergency situations. Comments from one of our AMHP Senior Practitioners "I applied for the senior position with EDS 4 years ago, but I did not fully know what was expected of me. I was happy to move on from being a Mental Health practitioner to a generic team and a whole world of knowledge and experience was waiting for me to explore and gain. I was aware that it was going to be a challenging field and role as I did not have child protection experience but when I joined the team I was welcomed and given time and space to learn and grow further. Gradually my confidence in child protection increased, and day by day I learned new things, learnt to work in a small but very compact team, that cared and looked after each other. I would say that no shift is the same, we work together as a team, and we grow stronger and stronger with each challenge thrown at us. I would encourage any colleague to apply for this role as this will be very exciting and a great opportunity to apply your own skills and knowledge in practice and learn new ones in the process. You will be supported and encouraged to exceed in your career, no doubt. We all work together as a team and are passionate about our job." The Experience You Will Bring Social Work Degree or equivalent and Social Work England registration as a qualified Social Worker. Applicants must be qualified as an Approved Mental Health Professional under the 1983 Mental Health Act (as amended). To have experience of direct work with children and families and preferably to have experience of child protection investigation work. Experience and knowledge of work with vulnerable adults. Experience of working in a Duty Team. An ability to work under pressure and to organise practice workload effectively. An ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in a style appropriate to the context. An ability to empower children and their carers to enable their full participation in work undertaken. Knowledge of current Community Care practice and multi agency systems of Assessment and Care Management for Older People and vulnerable adults. Knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and recent research findings across all client specialisms. A commitment to anti-oppressive behaviour, practice and management. The willingness and ability to work in an open manner as part of a team, with a commitment to sharing and working alongside staff in your own and other organisations whilst at the same time recognising own management responsibilities. An ability to approach your work and duties in a culture of flexibility. To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care & 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 requirements of the role through other means is essential. 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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Travel Trainer (Ealing)
Essex County Council - Chelmsford, Essex
£25,959 to £28,621 a year
PermanentFull time
Travel Trainer (Ealing) Permanent, Full Time £25,959 up to £28,621 per annum Location: Ealing Working Style: Anywhere worker Are you a caring and compassionate person with the patience and confidence to make a lasting difference to people's lives? Do you enjoy working with young people? Do you like travelling? Do you like different challenges everyday? This is an incredibly rewarding job, no two days are the same and you really will help improve young people's lives! Essex County Council are recruiting for a Full Time Travel Trainer - Ealing. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Travel Trainer - The Travel Trainer role focusses on achieving positive outcomes for young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within the Ealing area, supporting them in becoming safe independent travellers and enabling them to live richer, more fulfilling lives. You will support young people and adults on a 1-2-1 basis to train them on how to access public transport on designated routes such as their home to school journey. Recent professional experience working with individuals with disabilities would be advantageous as well as a good knowledge of Ealing's public transport system. Role responsibilities will include: Deliver travel training to school age children and adults on a 1:1 basis Visiting young people and adults in their homes Develop bespoke training plans for each client, considering their additional needs and complexities of the route Provide ongoing feedback to the trainee and referrer Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new organisations Network with key individuals at schools and colleges across the borough Attend events at local schools and colleges Want to know more about the daily role of a travel trainer? Read Mark's blog here What you will bring Educated to 'A' level / NVQ level 3 within a relevant sector, plus 5 GCSE's A-C (new GCSE 4-9) including English and Maths, or equivalent experience in the field. Experience within an SEN or adult social care setting is essential, and you should be able to evidence your passion, energy, and enthusiasm for working within this sector. Excellent communicator. Motivated to instil confidence in others whilst building strong rapport. Highly organised, able to manage your workload efficiently, with good IT skills and ability to meet deadlines. In return, we offer an excellent benefits package to all our employees. We are committed to career development and enabling opportunities for you to develop and broaden your own skillset. Our current travel trainers are given extensive training in the role, including an online health and safety and a practical first aid course. You will also complete a level 3 foundation award - an introductory qualification to the adult education sector. We also offer a local government pension, generous annual leave entitlement, volunteering leave and a range of discounts and loans. Find out more about our benefits at https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/ To read more about us please visit: Place and Customer 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 christine.simmons@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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Travel Trainer (Ealing)
Essex County Council - Ealing, London
£28,621 to £28,621 a year
PermanentFull time
Travel Trainer (Ealing) Permanent, Full Time £28,621 per annum Location: Ealing Working Style: Anywhere worker Are you a caring and compassionate person with the patience and confidence to make a lasting difference to people's lives? Do you enjoy working with young people? Do you like travelling? Do you like different challenges everyday? This is an incredibly rewarding job, no two days are the same and you really will help improve young people's lives! Essex County Council are recruiting for a Full Time Travel Trainer - Ealing. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Travel Trainer - The Travel Trainer role focusses on achieving positive outcomes for young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within the Ealing area, supporting them in becoming safe independent travellers and enabling them to live richer, more fulfilling lives. You will support young people and adults on a 1-2-1 basis to train them on how to access public transport on designated routes such as their home to school journey. Recent professional experience working with individuals with disabilities would be advantageous as well as a good knowledge of Ealing's public transport system. Role responsibilities will include: Deliver travel training to school age children and adults on a 1:1 basis Visiting young people and adults in their homes Develop bespoke training plans for each client, considering their additional needs and complexities of the route Provide ongoing feedback to the trainee and referrer Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new organisations Network with key individuals at schools and colleges across the borough Attend events at local schools and colleges Want to know more about the daily role of a travel trainer? Read Mark's blog here What you will bring Educated to 'A' level / NVQ level 3 within a relevant sector, plus 5 GCSE's A-C (new GCSE 4-9) including English and Maths, or equivalent experience in the field. Experience within an SEN or adult social care setting is essential, and you should be able to evidence your passion, energy, and enthusiasm for working within this sector. Excellent communicator. Motivated to instil confidence in others whilst building strong rapport. Highly organised, able to manage your workload efficiently, with good IT skills and ability to meet deadlines. In return, we offer an excellent benefits package to all our employees. We are committed to career development and enabling opportunities for you to develop and broaden your own skillset. Our current travel trainers are given extensive training in the role, including an online health and safety and a practical first aid course. You will also complete a level 3 foundation award - an introductory qualification to the adult education sector. We also offer a local government pension, generous annual leave entitlement, volunteering leave and a range of discounts and loans. Find out more about our benefits at https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/ To read more about us please visit: Place and Customer 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 christine.simmons@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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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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School Crossing Patrol Officer - Vacancies across Essex
Essex County Council - Chelmsford
£13.46 to £13.46 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
School Crossing Patrol Officer - Vacancies across Essex Permanent, Term Time £13.46 per hour Location: Essex Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer. Support schools every morning and every afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations. We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public. Each position is for 7.5 hours per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year, for 45 minutes between 08:00 - 09:00 in the morning and 45 minutes between 14:45 - 15:45 in the afternoon approximately, depending on individual site requirements. Uniform, equipment, and training will be provided. We currently have vacancies at the following locations (Please specify in your application the location you are applying for): We currently have vacancies at the following locations: Chelmsford - The Bishops' Primary School Chelmsford - Cathedral Primary (Victoria Road, South) Colchester - Cherry Tree Primary School Colchester - Copford Primary School Danbury - Danbury Park Community Primary School Epping - Ivy Chimneys Primary School Silver End - Silver End Academy (Temple Lane entrance) role commencing mid April 2026 Stock - Stock Primary School Wickford - Wickford County Infant School Responsibilities: To have regard for the needs of people with disabilities, especially mobility impaired people wishing to use the crossing point. Maintain regular contact with the schools attended by children using the crossing. Regularly assess the risks associated with operating at the crossing site in order to identify any problems. Report problems and defects to supervisor. Assist in the preparation of reports on accidents and failure to stop incidents and other incidents occurring at the crossing site. Ensure that all uniform and equipment provided is maintained in good condition and replacements requested when needed. Give clear signals to drivers when stopping traffic and ensuring that the traffic remains at rest until the road at the crossing point is clear of pedestrians. To read more about us please visit: Education 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 February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR)) 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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