Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ Are you passionate about supporting the delivery of high quality services and ensuring positive outcomes for Children with Disabilities? We are seeking a Short Breaks Coordinator / Commissioning Officer to join Children's Commisioning Team and Children with Disabilities Service. The role will be focused on allocations of short breaks and managing partnerships with providers. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to work in a fast paced environment with constant change. Key Responsibilities To contribute to the development and delivery of an expert commissioning and brokerage service that provides and enables high quality services and solutions that meet the care and support needs of children and families and that represent value for money. To manage and monitor all identified contracts, service level agreements and grants caseloads with providers of services for children's services with a particular focus on monitoring performance against agreed standards and outcomes and reporting back on performance to managers. To maintain a lead 'subject expertise' in relation to either specific groups of service users, or aspects of the commissioning process in agreement with the Children's Commissioning Service Manager.This relates to knowledge and best practice expertise that is a resource to the team - it does not indicate that duties will be restricted to this area of expertise. To broker services for children and families, where required, acting as the liaison with service users, providers and others such as schools, officers within the directorate and other key stakeholders.This might include transport for children and young people, short breaks, Direct Payments and other services as appropriate. Requirements Candidates will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of a range of social care provision. The preferred candidate will show willingness and keenness to work in a busy service and will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the service user groups that access this support. This post will suit candidates with a commissioning, strategy or transformation background. Whilst experience of working with children with disabilities services context would be desirable, it is not a requirement. The post holder will: Have a good understanding of social care processes, policies and provision Have good problem solving, report writing and negotiation skills Provide advice and support to provider organisations and facilitate communication between provider organisations, commissioners, operational managers, other statutory agencies and relevant professional Have an understanding of the contract process in order to risk manage contracted services via contract review and supporting monitoring officers as necessary Have an understanding of the role of CQC (Care Quality Commission) This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV's or alternative forms of applications are accepted. Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website Interview Date - 15th July (Please hold this date)
Jul 05, 2025
Full time
Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ Are you passionate about supporting the delivery of high quality services and ensuring positive outcomes for Children with Disabilities? We are seeking a Short Breaks Coordinator / Commissioning Officer to join Children's Commisioning Team and Children with Disabilities Service. The role will be focused on allocations of short breaks and managing partnerships with providers. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to work in a fast paced environment with constant change. Key Responsibilities To contribute to the development and delivery of an expert commissioning and brokerage service that provides and enables high quality services and solutions that meet the care and support needs of children and families and that represent value for money. To manage and monitor all identified contracts, service level agreements and grants caseloads with providers of services for children's services with a particular focus on monitoring performance against agreed standards and outcomes and reporting back on performance to managers. To maintain a lead 'subject expertise' in relation to either specific groups of service users, or aspects of the commissioning process in agreement with the Children's Commissioning Service Manager.This relates to knowledge and best practice expertise that is a resource to the team - it does not indicate that duties will be restricted to this area of expertise. To broker services for children and families, where required, acting as the liaison with service users, providers and others such as schools, officers within the directorate and other key stakeholders.This might include transport for children and young people, short breaks, Direct Payments and other services as appropriate. Requirements Candidates will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of a range of social care provision. The preferred candidate will show willingness and keenness to work in a busy service and will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the service user groups that access this support. This post will suit candidates with a commissioning, strategy or transformation background. Whilst experience of working with children with disabilities services context would be desirable, it is not a requirement. The post holder will: Have a good understanding of social care processes, policies and provision Have good problem solving, report writing and negotiation skills Provide advice and support to provider organisations and facilitate communication between provider organisations, commissioners, operational managers, other statutory agencies and relevant professional Have an understanding of the contract process in order to risk manage contracted services via contract review and supporting monitoring officers as necessary Have an understanding of the role of CQC (Care Quality Commission) This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV's or alternative forms of applications are accepted. Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website Interview Date - 15th July (Please hold this date)
Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ Children's Independent Reviewing Officer Join Tower Hamlets Children's Services as an Independent Reviewing Officer! Location : Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Whitechapel, London E1 Salary : Competitive salary £56,733 - £59,772 plus retention allowance and travel allowance Benefits : Up to 31 days annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and more! Tower Hamlets Children's Services is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service as an Independent Reviewing Officer . As part of our OUTSTANDING Children's Service, you will play a pivotal role in advocating for child looked after and care leavers. = About the Role: In this role, you will chair Care Leavers transition reviews , which take place following their 18 th Birthday, and Children Looked After Reviews making sure children's plans are being progressed. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring that the right decisions are made at the right time, and that children and families are included in developing their plans. You will: Chair Care Leaver Transition Reviews and Children Looked After Reviews in person, review their care plan, and ensure their needs are being met. On occasion you will need to chair child protection conferences and child in need reviews. Provide professional consultation, support, and challenge to social work practitioners and managers about children looked after/ care leavers, ensuring their needs are being met. Develop SMART plans with children, parents, and carers that are focused on positive, measurable outcomes. Monitor progress on plans and identify barriers to the implementation of children's plans within the wider multi-agency system. What We're Looking For: We are seeking a highly skilled Social Worker who: Have managerial experience supervising staff and front-line safeguarding experience . Are registered with Social Work England . Possesses a strong understanding of The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010, child protection legislation , family court processes, and children's rights. Are adept at chairing multi-agency meetings , ensuring children's participation and parents are engaged, and resolving differences. Have outstanding communication and written skills . Are passionate about diversity, inclusion , and advocating for the best outcomes for children and families. Are committed to sharing knowledge and learning to improve practice. Can proactively ensure children's outcomes are at the heart of decision-making. Why Join Tower Hamlets? Excellent Work Environment : Modern, refurbished Town Hall opposite Whitechapel Station. Competitive Salary & Benefits : Market supplement, up to 31 days of annual leave, and Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible Working Options : Consideration for part-time or flexible working arrangements. Manageable Caseloads : Giving you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with families. Cycle to Work Scheme : Including the City Bike Hire Scheme for easy commuting. Take the Next Step in Your Career! If you're passionate about making a difference and shaping the future of children looked after and care leavers, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to join a team that's dedicated to delivering excellence for children in care and leaving care. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis ofrace, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups.We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ Children's Independent Reviewing Officer Join Tower Hamlets Children's Services as an Independent Reviewing Officer! Location : Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Whitechapel, London E1 Salary : Competitive salary £56,733 - £59,772 plus retention allowance and travel allowance Benefits : Up to 31 days annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and more! Tower Hamlets Children's Services is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service as an Independent Reviewing Officer . As part of our OUTSTANDING Children's Service, you will play a pivotal role in advocating for child looked after and care leavers. = About the Role: In this role, you will chair Care Leavers transition reviews , which take place following their 18 th Birthday, and Children Looked After Reviews making sure children's plans are being progressed. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring that the right decisions are made at the right time, and that children and families are included in developing their plans. You will: Chair Care Leaver Transition Reviews and Children Looked After Reviews in person, review their care plan, and ensure their needs are being met. On occasion you will need to chair child protection conferences and child in need reviews. Provide professional consultation, support, and challenge to social work practitioners and managers about children looked after/ care leavers, ensuring their needs are being met. Develop SMART plans with children, parents, and carers that are focused on positive, measurable outcomes. Monitor progress on plans and identify barriers to the implementation of children's plans within the wider multi-agency system. What We're Looking For: We are seeking a highly skilled Social Worker who: Have managerial experience supervising staff and front-line safeguarding experience . Are registered with Social Work England . Possesses a strong understanding of The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010, child protection legislation , family court processes, and children's rights. Are adept at chairing multi-agency meetings , ensuring children's participation and parents are engaged, and resolving differences. Have outstanding communication and written skills . Are passionate about diversity, inclusion , and advocating for the best outcomes for children and families. Are committed to sharing knowledge and learning to improve practice. Can proactively ensure children's outcomes are at the heart of decision-making. Why Join Tower Hamlets? Excellent Work Environment : Modern, refurbished Town Hall opposite Whitechapel Station. Competitive Salary & Benefits : Market supplement, up to 31 days of annual leave, and Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible Working Options : Consideration for part-time or flexible working arrangements. Manageable Caseloads : Giving you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with families. Cycle to Work Scheme : Including the City Bike Hire Scheme for easy commuting. Take the Next Step in Your Career! If you're passionate about making a difference and shaping the future of children looked after and care leavers, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to join a team that's dedicated to delivering excellence for children in care and leaving care. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis ofrace, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups.We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ Childcare Sufficiency and Business Support Officer Benefits and Allowances About us In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe, and successful. Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious, and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all. Our Better Together Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice. Our C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out "6 Cs" for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other. About the role Over the last two years we have seen over 3000 asylum seekers and refugees move into the borough. The team created to support these sanctuary seekers is called the Resettlement & Migration team (RMT), we are looking to recruit a Childcare Sufficiency Business Support Officer (CSBSO) to join the team. The team offer wrap around support to all sanctuary seekers in Tower Hamlets including Ukrainian and Afghan refugees and asylum seekers and receive government grants to do so. The Resettlement & Migration Team lead by example, challenging discrimination, racism and inequality through an inclusive, informed and empowering approach for all residents. This role will require you to deliver high level customer care when dealing with reception and telephone calls from Sanctuary Seekers to the Centre/Family Hub. The role will be split between the Town Hall and the Ocean Children and Family Centre (Shadwell Site), 418 Cable St, London, E1 0AF. Additionally, you will act as business co-ordinator to ensure efficiency in financial, administrative and ICT practices. Key Responsibilities: Carrying out daily administrative duties enabling the smooth running of the services to families Undertake reception duties and act as a first point of contact for Sanctuary Seekers in the Centre/Family Hub Manage the room booking system, liaising with internal and external partners Be the nominated first aider and fire marshal Assist in the monitoring of expenditure against budget headings and report any variances across all cost centres Support the Resettlement & Migration team to achieve their integration objectives Facilitate events and workshops for sanctuary seekers Produce information sheets and guidance documents that can be shared with the community About you Ideally a relevant Level 2 qualification or relevant professional experience Experience of face-to-face interaction with sanctuary seekers or service users Well-developed ICT skills, specifically with regards to Microsoft Word & Excel, and some design-based packages Ability to develop effective partnerships within the Council, with private sector and other external agencies - both statutory and voluntary Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to an excellent standard, giving advice and information sensitively and persuasively Requirements This is a Fixed Term Contract role for 12 months. For further information regarding the role, please contact Nicola Mutale, Asylum Seeker & Refugee Coordinator. This post is open to candidates to apply directly - No referrals from agencies will be accepted. Please fully complete the online application form via our recruitment portal Alvius. We will not consider applications which do not do this. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.
Feb 18, 2025
Full time
Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ Childcare Sufficiency and Business Support Officer Benefits and Allowances About us In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe, and successful. Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious, and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all. Our Better Together Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice. Our C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out "6 Cs" for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other. About the role Over the last two years we have seen over 3000 asylum seekers and refugees move into the borough. The team created to support these sanctuary seekers is called the Resettlement & Migration team (RMT), we are looking to recruit a Childcare Sufficiency Business Support Officer (CSBSO) to join the team. The team offer wrap around support to all sanctuary seekers in Tower Hamlets including Ukrainian and Afghan refugees and asylum seekers and receive government grants to do so. The Resettlement & Migration Team lead by example, challenging discrimination, racism and inequality through an inclusive, informed and empowering approach for all residents. This role will require you to deliver high level customer care when dealing with reception and telephone calls from Sanctuary Seekers to the Centre/Family Hub. The role will be split between the Town Hall and the Ocean Children and Family Centre (Shadwell Site), 418 Cable St, London, E1 0AF. Additionally, you will act as business co-ordinator to ensure efficiency in financial, administrative and ICT practices. Key Responsibilities: Carrying out daily administrative duties enabling the smooth running of the services to families Undertake reception duties and act as a first point of contact for Sanctuary Seekers in the Centre/Family Hub Manage the room booking system, liaising with internal and external partners Be the nominated first aider and fire marshal Assist in the monitoring of expenditure against budget headings and report any variances across all cost centres Support the Resettlement & Migration team to achieve their integration objectives Facilitate events and workshops for sanctuary seekers Produce information sheets and guidance documents that can be shared with the community About you Ideally a relevant Level 2 qualification or relevant professional experience Experience of face-to-face interaction with sanctuary seekers or service users Well-developed ICT skills, specifically with regards to Microsoft Word & Excel, and some design-based packages Ability to develop effective partnerships within the Council, with private sector and other external agencies - both statutory and voluntary Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to an excellent standard, giving advice and information sensitively and persuasively Requirements This is a Fixed Term Contract role for 12 months. For further information regarding the role, please contact Nicola Mutale, Asylum Seeker & Refugee Coordinator. This post is open to candidates to apply directly - No referrals from agencies will be accepted. Please fully complete the online application form via our recruitment portal Alvius. We will not consider applications which do not do this. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.
Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ About Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets is serious about dealing with the transportation challenges it faces, which include congestion, poor air quality, road danger, and physical inactivity. Despite being a place that is well served by rail, tube, DLR, and an extensive bus network, roads in the borough are some of the busiest in the country, with traffic using the residential road network at peak times to bypass the congested main road network. We have therefore invested in creating professional and technical teams in the growing Highways & Transportation Service to help tackle these issues. This will provide innovative and creative solutions that will direct the substantial financial investments secured to transform the public realm for the benefit of its unique and diverse community in the heart of the East End of London. The exciting programmes that are currently being rolled out in the borough include: Strategic planning of significant future utility works A construction management advice service for developers Extensive footway and carriageway improvements Development of effective policy toward safe, accessible, and expeditious movement Management of the highway network enabling housing development and town centre regeneration If you are ambitious, talented, flexible, and able to work collaboratively with diverse teams of colleagues to deliver some of these improvements, then come and join us on a journey to excellence that will make Tower Hamlets one of the best places in London to walk, cycle, and use public transport. Application Process All applications should be made via our online application system; no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website . Our Vision Tower Hamlets' vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Diversity and Inclusion Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and maternity. We look to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.
Feb 07, 2025
Full time
Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road LONDON E1 1BJ About Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets is serious about dealing with the transportation challenges it faces, which include congestion, poor air quality, road danger, and physical inactivity. Despite being a place that is well served by rail, tube, DLR, and an extensive bus network, roads in the borough are some of the busiest in the country, with traffic using the residential road network at peak times to bypass the congested main road network. We have therefore invested in creating professional and technical teams in the growing Highways & Transportation Service to help tackle these issues. This will provide innovative and creative solutions that will direct the substantial financial investments secured to transform the public realm for the benefit of its unique and diverse community in the heart of the East End of London. The exciting programmes that are currently being rolled out in the borough include: Strategic planning of significant future utility works A construction management advice service for developers Extensive footway and carriageway improvements Development of effective policy toward safe, accessible, and expeditious movement Management of the highway network enabling housing development and town centre regeneration If you are ambitious, talented, flexible, and able to work collaboratively with diverse teams of colleagues to deliver some of these improvements, then come and join us on a journey to excellence that will make Tower Hamlets one of the best places in London to walk, cycle, and use public transport. Application Process All applications should be made via our online application system; no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website . Our Vision Tower Hamlets' vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Diversity and Inclusion Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and maternity. We look to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.