ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

Bring energy, care and creativity to the start of a child's journey Bring energy, care and creativity to the start of a child's journey As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll help shape a child's first experiences of learning, friendship and play. You'll be part of a team that brings joy and support to children and their families every single day - creating safe, engaging spaces where every child is seen, supported and given the chance to flourish. Working Style: You'll be based in the Borough for five days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: You'll join a close-knit, caring team, working with children aged 0-5 in one of our community nurseries. No two days look the same - you might be building a fort, comforting someone after a tough drop-off, or helping a child find the words to express how they're feeling. You'll support the team in planning fun, engaging activities that help children learn through play, indoors and outside. You'll be hands-on throughout the day - changing nappies, preparing snacks, encouraging independence and celebrating every new milestone, however small. You'll also be a key person for a small group of children, getting to know them and their families so you can respond to what they need - whether that's extra support, reassurance, or simply someone who remembers their favourite story. Inclusivity is a big part of our nurseries. You'll help make sure every child, including those with additional needs, feels welcome, understood and able to take part in their own way. This is a fast-paced role, sometimes noisy and messy, often full of laughter and always focused on helping children feel secure, curious and cared for. For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification. What you'll bring: You'll need a minimum Level 2 Childcare Qualification recognised by the Department for Education - and ideally some experience working in an early years setting. More than anything, we're looking for someone who brings warmth, patience and energy to the role. You'll be great at working in a team, open to learning and ready to adapt to what each day brings. You'll also be confident building relationships with parents and carers - listening, sharing updates and working together to support each child. It's important that you have a good understanding of child development, especially for two-year-olds and vulnerable groups and are familiar with the EYFS and safeguarding guidance. A DBS check and First Aid training (or willingness to complete it) are essential. Why join us At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. You'll be joining a supportive and experienced team who've worked together for years. There's a real sense of trust and encouragement here, new ideas are always welcomed. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, with access to regular training and support to help you develop your skills or take on new responsibilities. Whether you're hoping to become a Room Leader or deepen your understanding of child development, we'll help you get there. About us Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. Being all in as an Early Years Practitioner means showing up with care and commitment - even when things get busy. It means helping children through tricky mornings, cheering them on when they try something new and being someone they feel safe with day in and day out. Interview Details and Role Requirements Interviews will be held 24th July 2025. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Clare Gardens Nursery - 349 Westbourne Park Rd, London W11 1EG - 2 Full time roles, St Quintin's Nursery - 90 Highlever Rd, London W10 6PN - 1 full time role, The full days would be 7.2 hours and this would be shifts. Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Help little ones feel safe, supported and ready to explore the world Help little ones feel safe, supported and ready to explore the world As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll be part of a warm, welcoming team giving children the very best start in life. Whether it's supporting play, sharing a story or preparing activity resources, you will make children feel safe, secure, confident and engaged. Working Style: You'll be based in the Borough for two and a half days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. You'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: You'll work with children aged 0-5, helping to create a learning rich, stimulating space where every child feels happy, included and able to thrive. From setting up activities and supporting daily routines to facilitating play-based learning, you'll bring care and consistency to every child's day. You'll organise resources, support group work or adapt activities accordingly so all children thrive. You'll get to know each child's particular needs, interests and background, and use that information to support them to reach the best possible outcomes. As part of a supportive nursery team, you'll contribute ideas and reflect on what's working. You'll follow the nursery's policies and practices, including safeguarding and health and safety, and help make sure every child has a positive all-round experience. For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification What you'll bring We're looking for someone who truly enjoys playing with and caring for young children - someone calm, caring and full of enthusiasm for their development. You'll have some recent experience working with children aged 0-5, either in a nursery, as a childminder, or in another early years setting. You'll be pro-active about getting involved in all aspects of nursery life - from playing on the floor to helping a child settle in after drop-off. Good communication is key: you'll work closely with colleagues and families, and you'll need to actively listen, adapt and build strong relationships. You'll bring a positive, can-do attitude and be ready to support children with a range of needs and backgrounds - who require warmth, commitment and consistency. Being present, dependable and ready to muck in as a reliable team player. You don't need a formal qualification, but knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted standards and child development will help. A DBS check will be required, and a first aid certificate would be a bonus. Why join us At RBKC, we invest in our people, communities and our future. You'll join a friendly, long-standing team who'll support you from day one. You'll have access to training and development opportunities tailored to your role, and the chance to grow skills at your own pace. This is a great place to build your experience and confidence in early years, with space to develop and explore new responsibilities. Above all, you'll be doing meaningful work in your local community - that truly makes a difference. About us Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. Interview Details and Role Requirements Interviews will be held 24th July 2025 This role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Clare Gardens Nursery - 349 Westbourne Park Rd, London W11 1EG - 1 part time role, this will be 2 days a week - Half day Wednesday, full day Thursday, Friday. St Quintin's Nursery - 90 Highlever Rd, London W10 6PN 1 part time role, this will be 2 days a week - Monday, Tuesday full days, Friday half day. The half days will be afternoons for 3.6 hours starting at 2pm. Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Support people to live with dignity, choice and independence. At Kensington and Chelsea, we're all in - making sure every resident gets the care, support and respect they need to live as independently as possible. As an Independent Living Assessor, you'll be a key part of that mission, helping adults stay safe, supported and confident in their day-to-day lives. Working Style: You'll be based in the Borough for three days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: You'll be part of our experienced Review Team, spending three days a week in the borough and working closely with residents who are already receiving care. Your job is to check in, reassess and make sure the support in place still fits their needs - whether it's six weeks after a service begins or part of their annual review. You'll manage a caseload of around 20 people, completing four to five reviews a week. Each one is a chance to make sure that care plans are working - and to explore whether changes like reablement, direct payments or support from family or friends could help someone live more independently. Sometimes, you'll carry out new assessments where people's needs have changed. You'll also offer Carers Assessments to those supporting loved ones and always be alert to safeguarding concerns, following up in line with procedures when needed. Throughout, you'll work alongside health and care professionals - including GPs, district nurses, occupational therapists and physios - to make sure residents receive joined-up, holistic support. For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification. What you'll bring You'll have experience supporting adults in a care, housing or community setting - perhaps as a support worker, carer or housing officer. You'll understand the realities of working with vulnerable people and bring a calm, practical and compassionate approach to your work. You'll also need to be organised, confident working independently and skilled at juggling priorities. Good IT skills are essential, along with strong communication - especially when working with adults from a wide range of cultures, languages and backgrounds. You don't need a formal social work qualification to succeed in this role. What matters most is your ability to listen, your understanding of what good care looks like and your commitment to helping people live well. Why join us At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. You'll be joining a warm, welcoming and long-established team, with colleagues who bring years of knowledge and experience to share. There's a strong sense of purpose here - and a belief that small actions, done well, can make a big difference. You'll have a full induction, tailored development plan and access to training to build your confidence in the role. Whether you're already experienced or stepping into something new, we'll support your growth every step of the way. Interview Details & Role Requirements Interviews will be held on 30th June and 1st July 2025. The post require an Enhanced DBS with Adults workforce and Barred List. About us Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. You'll be out in the community, face to face with residents, working together to find the right support at the right time. It's about more than ticking boxes - it's about making sure every individual feels seen, heard and supported. Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Work on projects that define London's most historic streetscapes. As a Senior Design and Heritage Officer, you'll take the lead on shaping how heritage and sustainability come together in one of the most complex and iconic boroughs in the country. Working Style: You'll be working in the Borough and playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: Our team is expanding, and you'll be working with us on the borough's most ambitious and intricate development proposals - the ones that come with competing priorities, sensitive contexts, and lasting consequences. From complex listed building applications to wider conservation projects, your insight will help steer decisions that shape how our streets, skylines and spaces are protected and adapted. You'll be contributing to planning decisions that reflect both the richness of our heritage and the realities of modern living. You'll focus on conservation, yes - but this role is all about working collaboratively to find thoughtful, sustainable ways to retrofit historic buildings, enable quality design, and balance heritage with progress. You'll work closely with architects, developers, residents, and councillors - bringing a balanced, creative and pragmatic approach to every conversation. In this role, you'll get stuck into the detail of some of the most architecturally significant places in the UK. From listed buildings and conservation areas to hidden corners and high-profile landmarks, you'll assess proposals, visit sites, and give expert advice to make sure every change fits its context - and adds to the story of the borough. You'll write reports, provide advice, and contribute to planning decisions that will have a lasting impact. No two days are the same - and every day, your work will help protect the character that makes Kensington and Chelsea so distinctive. Part of your role will also help develop a fast-track service for listed building applications - an opportunity to rethink how we deliver excellent service and streamline process in a high-demand area. Above all, this is a hands-on role where you'll be trusted to apply your expertise with care, confidence, and impact. For further details, click here to review the Job Description and Person Specification . What you'll bring: You'll bring significant experience working with heritage-led planning in a complex urban environment - and the confidence to handle nuanced cases with professionalism and creativity. You know how to balance big-picture thinking with deep technical understanding, and you've worked on high-impact schemes where your voice has helped shape outcomes. You're confident negotiating sensitive and sometimes competing demands, and you're a clear communicator - equally comfortable advising applicants, leading meetings, or writing detailed, well-reasoned reports. Most importantly, you'll have a strong commitment to sustainable development and a passion for making great places. Why join us: At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. You'll join an experienced and highly respected team that values collaboration, learning and shared problem-solving. This is a chance to work on some of the most prestigious and challenging heritage projects in the country - in a borough where your knowledge and judgement will genuinely shape what's possible. You'll work in a hybrid way, spending three days a week in the office, with the flexibility and autonomy to manage your time. You'll also be part of a council that's committed to investing in your professional growth - offering space to lead, develop your practice, and influence how we work across the service. Interview Details: Interviews will be held week commencing 28th July 2025. There will be a short assessment as part of the selection process, and all necessary details will be provided ahead of the interview if required. About us: Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. This is a role for someone who enjoys complexity and takes ownership. Someone who thrives in conversation - and in action. You'll be part of a borough that's known for its history, but unafraid to evolve. And you'll help lead that evolution with clarity, care and integrity. Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Protect what makes us iconic - and help shape what comes next. As a Design and Heritage Officer, you'll help make sure our past is protected - and our future thoughtfully shaped. You'll be part of a supportive team working with purpose, care and creativity in one of the country's most unique urban environments. Working Style: You'll be working in the Borough, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: Our team is expanding and with us, you'll get stuck into the detail of some of the most architecturally significant places in the UK. From listed buildings and conservation areas to hidden corners and high-profile landmarks, you'll assess proposals, visit sites, and give expert advice to make sure every change fits its context - and adds to the story of the borough. You'll focus on conservation, yes - but this isn't about freezing things in time. It's about working collaboratively to find thoughtful, sustainable ways to retrofit historic buildings, enable quality design, and balance heritage with progress. That might mean reviewing a plan to upgrade a 19th-century home with green technology, or helping shape a development that sits beside a national landmark. You'll write reports, provide advice, and contribute to planning decisions that will have a lasting impact. No two days are the same - and every day, your work will help protect the character that makes Kensington and Chelsea so distinctive. For further details, click here to review the Job Description and Person Specification . What you'll bring: You'll bring a degree in conservation, planning, architecture, or urban design - along with a passion for heritage, a good understanding of design, and a strong sense of how to work sensitively within a historic urban context. Maybe you've already had some experience in a local authority or conservation setting. Maybe you've studied listed buildings and planning policy and are ready to apply that knowledge in practice. Either way, you'll be someone who's confident communicating your ideas, enjoys problem-solving, and can balance the details with the bigger picture. We're looking for someone who's collaborative, curious and ready to learn. You'll care deeply about sustainability and place, and want to make a real contribution to a borough that's rich in history - and full of potential. Why join us: At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. You'll join a welcoming, experienced group of colleagues who support each other and value your contribution. This is a chance to work on some of the UK's most recognisable buildings and townscapes, in a role where you'll grow fast, be trusted early, and see the impact of your work every day. You'll also be supported with professional development, training and learning opportunities - whether that's expanding your knowledge, building your networks, or exploring where your career could go next. Interview Details: Interviews will be held week commencing 28th July 2025. There will be a short assessment as part of the selection process, and all necessary details will be provided ahead of the interview if required. About us: Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. In this role, you'll help us do conservation differently. You'll work closely with applicants, architects and planners - not just to apply policy, but to find the best possible outcome for the places and people involved. You'll be joining a borough that doesn't shy away from complexity, but meets it with collaboration, care and a willingness to get stuck in. Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Use your experience to help someone rewrite theirs Use your experience to help someone rewrite theirs As a Dual Diagnosis Peer Support Outreach Worker, your lived experience will be your greatest strength. You'll walk alongside people facing homelessness, mental health issues and addiction, offering empathy, support and the kind of hope that only someone who's been there can give. Working Style: You'll be based in the Borough for three days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: You'll be part of our dedicated Street Population Outreach Team, working closely with the Rough Sleeper Dual Diagnosis Outreach team to support residents navigating some of life's most difficult challenges. Many of the people you'll meet have been let down or overlooked - your role is to show them they're not alone and that recovery is possible. You'll help build trust with individuals who may be reluctant to engage with services, offering encouragement and support based on your own journey. Whether you're out on patrol with the outreach team, attending appointments with clients, or co-facilitating group sessions, your presence and perspective will be invaluable. You'll support people with everyday tasks - from attending benefits appointments to accessing treatment - and play a key role in monitoring their progress and sharing any concerns. You'll also bring insight to the wider team, helping shape more compassionate, effective support. For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification What you'll bring You'll bring your own lived experience of working with street homelessness, addiction or mental health struggles - and a real desire to use that experience to help others. You don't need to have all the answers - just the openness, empathy and resilience to support people who are on their own path to recovery. You'll be someone who listens without judgement, communicates clearly and can build strong, respectful relationships. You'll be reflective in your work, willing to learn and ready to be part of a team that values care, honesty and consistency. Why join us At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. This role gives you the chance to develop therapeutic skills, learn about dual diagnosis approaches and grow in a role that's rooted in purpose. You'll be supported by colleagues who understand the importance of your journey and are committed to helping you make the most of your experience. About us Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. You'll be part of a team that shows up fully - even when the work is hard. You'll get stuck in wherever you're needed, bringing your story, your strength and your belief that everyone deserves another chance. You'll stand with people others may have walked past. You'll offer encouragement on days that feel heavy. And in doing so, you'll remind people - and maybe even yourself - that recovery isn't just possible, it's real. Interview Details and Role Requirements Interviews will be held on week commencing 17th July 2025. This post will require a Enhanced DBS check. Fixed Term- until April 2026 - 16 hours per week Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

LEADING ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SERVICES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT This is a unique opportunity to lead change and deliver a first-class housing service that puts residents first. At RBKC we're all in on building a brighter future for our residents and on being the best Council. We're seeking an exceptional leader to join us as our new Director of Housing Management. You'll bring significant senior experience in social housing and a clear understanding of what it means to operate at a senior level within a politically-led local authority. But just as important as your technical knowledge is your leadership style. We're looking for someone who leads with integrity, accountability, and empathy-someone who can inspire a high-performing team, make smart decisions about scarce resources, and work collaboratively across the council and with our partners. In the context of the Grenfell fire, this is a role with unique challenges and responsibilities. You will play a visible and hands-on role in ensuring resident safety, driving service improvement, and rebuilding confidence. That means being personally accessible to residents, responsive to their concerns, and genuinely committed to making their voices central to the service we provide. This is a chance to make a real and lasting impact. If you're driven by purpose and ready for a role that genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you. Here, we're all in - dedicated to building a brighter future for our residents - to being the best Co uncil.

Help young people shape a future that's theirs. As a key part of the Grenfell Education Team, you will work closely with those most affected to provide the steady support young people need to move forward. This isn't about erasing what's happened-it's about ensuring that their futures are not limited by it. Your role is about building trust, creating space for healing, and opening up opportunities - to help make sure that every young person feels seen, heard and valued. Working Style: You'll be based in the Borough for five days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. You'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: Your role will focus on helping young people make informed, confident decisions about their future - whether that's education, training or employment. You will work one-to-one with students, building relationships rooted in empathy and respect. Through these conversations, you will support young people in understanding the opportunities available to them, while ensuring their personal experiences, interests and challenges are fully acknowledged and valued. You will work across both schools and community settings, bringing consistency and clarity to the careers guidance offered. By collaborating with schools, families, employers and local organisations, you'll help organise experiences that make career pathways feel tangible - from visits and talks to hands-on workshops. These events won't just inform; they'll inspire, helping young people develop the skills and self-belief needed to take their next steps. Alongside this, you will help create clear, engaging careers resources, supporting students in areas like CV writing, interview preparation, and long-term goal setting. Working closely with the Senior Secondary Specialist, you will also play a key role in shaping the guidance offered during critical post-16 and post-18 transitions. Above all, your work will reflect a trauma-informed, relational approach - built around listening, understanding and supporting each young person in a way that honours their individual journey. This role is about far more than providing information. It's about creating space for young people to be heard. It's about noticing when someone is struggling, staying present when the path forward feels uncertain, and helping every young person feel that their future is worth investing in - and that they won't face it alone. For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification. What you'll bring You'll hold a Level 6 qualification in Career Guidance and Development - such as a QCG or DipCG - and have experience working within secondary school environments across a range of key stages. You'll bring a strong understanding of the English education system and the ability to offer careers advice that is both informed and emotionally attuned. You'll be a compassionate communicator who knows how to build rapport and create trust - someone who recognises the power of listening. You'll have experience supporting young people with diverse needs, and feel confident designing and delivering workshops and group sessions. You'll be able to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team. Above all, you will be motivated by a belief in young people - in their potential, their voice, and their right to shape their future with the right support around them. Why join us At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the Grenfell Education Team as we launch the new Grenfell Education Hub - a space focused on care, learning, and support for children, young people, and families most affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. In this role, you'll be doing more than offering careers advice; you'll be building stable, supportive relationships helping young people develop confidence, and offering guidance as they navigate their next steps in the aftermath of significant disruption and loss. You'll join a team grounded in care, collaboration, and trauma-informed practice - professionals who understand the power of listening, the value of consistency, and the importance of community. Together, we are creating a service rooted in empathy and driven by purpose, where every young person feels seen, supported, and empowered to shape their future. If you share our values, we warmly encourage you to apply - even if your experience doesn't align with every part of the specification. Interview Details and Role Requirements Interviews will be held w/c 14th July 2025 This role requires an Enhanced DBS with Child and Adults Barred List. About us Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. As part of our team, you'll help bring that vision to life with care, integrity and connection. Whether you're sitting beside a young person in a one-to-one conversation or helping shape the pathways that will support them far into the future, your work will embody our shared commitment: to walk alongside every young person with empathy, to hold space for healing and growth, and to ensure no one is left behind. We're all in - for each other and for the future of this community. Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Champion the education of children in care, helping them build brighter futures. As a Virtual School Advisory Teacher, you'll be using your teaching experience to make a lasting difference. You'll work directly with children in care, alongside schools, carers and social workers, to make sure each young person gets the support they need to thrive in education - wherever they're placed. Working Style: You'll be based in the Bi-Borough for three days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives. What you'll be doing: You'll take responsibility for a group of children in care, acting as their advocate in all things education. Your role is to make sure they have every chance to succeed - that includes reviewing Personal Education Plans (PEPs), monitoring progress, and making sure pupil premium funding is used in a way that makes a real difference. You'll travel to meet young people wherever they are placed, providing direct support through mentoring, tuition and observation. You'll build close working relationships with Designated Teachers and school leaders, offering guidance, challenging practice where needed, and always keeping the child's needs at the centre. You'll track data carefully to spot where extra support is needed, and help design interventions that work. You'll also play a role in training school staff, foster carers and social workers - helping everyone involved understand what young people in care need to feel safe, supported and able to learn. For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification What you'll bring You'll be a qualified teacher with experience in mainstream education, covering at least two key stages. You'll also bring a strong understanding of the legislation around children in care and how it impacts their education. You'll be confident working with a wide range of people - from young people and carers to school staff and social workers - and able to build trust quickly. You'll be organised, responsive, and able to manage your time well, even with a busy and varied caseload. Above all, you'll care deeply about helping children in care succeed - not just academically, but in finding stability, confidence and a belief in their own potential. Why join us At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. Our Virtual School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and we're proud of the collaborative culture we've built. You'll be part of a team that shares ideas, supports one another, and never loses sight of the children we're here to help. You'll be offered a competitive salary, access to a wide range of training, and real opportunities to grow your career within a high-performing and respected service. Most importantly, this is a role where you'll see the impact of your work - in the progress of the young people you support, and the trust they place in you. Interviews to take place week commencing 14th July 2025. About us Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all. In this role, being all in means standing up for children who need someone in their corner. It means challenging systems when they fall short and celebrating every small step forward. You'll be working with complexity, but you won't be alone - you'll be part of a team that shares responsibility, and shows up with care, consistency and conviction. This is a role where your teaching experience matters - and where your commitment can change lives. Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you.

Principal Financial Accountant RBKC614365 Job Summary: Salary range: £64,929 - £74,220 per annum Work location: London Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Temporary up to 8 months Closing date: 2nd February 2024 Interview date: 16th February 2024 About Us: Providing professional financial accounting and reporting services that maximise benefit to our local communities. Kensington and Chelsea is a small London borough with big ambitions. As we continue on our journey to become the best Council for our residents, the Financial Management Division plays a crucial role in enabling the Council to deliver on its goals whilst also ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and effectively. The Role: The Principal Financial Accountant role is part of the Financial Reporting and Controls Team that produces the Council's statement of accounts. This temporary role will support the team in closing the accounts with a focus on balance sheet management. Technical proficiency is crucial as you will prepare the balance sheet and a number of notes in the accounts relating to other areas of accounting. You will ensure good quality working papers are available for external audit and respond to audit queries. Please refer to the Job Description for more information. About You: You are a CCAB qualified accountant with considerable experience in closing accounts in a local authority setting. You possess the technical expertise to evaluate accounting treatment, especially with regards to the balance sheet, and understand the recent developments that affect local government accounting. You will have excellent spoken and written communication skills and the ability to establish strong and effective working relationships with colleagues at Kensington and Chelsea and external contacts. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Application process Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted. You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form. Additional information We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. We do not accept speculative CVs from any source. Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings. If you experience difficulties with the recruitment application process, please contact the recruitment team by email:

Offering support to people in their own homes In Kensington and Chelsea, we support people's independence and wellbeing, and work hard to enable them to live in the community with dignity, choice and control. The service aims to complete 95% of all carer's assessment within the financial year and has an excellent record of achieving this target. ILA's are also a very important part of our team structures and complete a variety of tasks. The ILA post is a perfect opportunity for newly qualified Social Workers and OT's to gain more experience working in Adult Social Care. The Role: Working closely with our Occupational Therapists and Social Workers, you'll carry out basic assessments of people's capabilities and help them find the motivation and support to progress. By getting to know people as individuals and understanding their specific circumstances, you'll deliver person-centred care. Expect to manage your own caseload of service users, for whom you'll recommend equipment, and set and monitor goals and complete care act 2014 assessments. You'll also be alert to risks and to the need to involve other professionals. Although we'll offer you the chance to work independently, you'll have the full support of our close-knit community team. About You: This is an ideal career development role for someone who is interested in a career in social care or occupational therapy, as it has the potential to lead to an apprenticeship and/or professional qualifications. You're likely to have some relevant experience that's given you an insight into issues around ageing and disability: you might have worked with a relevant charity, or perhaps as an OT Assistant or housing support worker. Well-organised and responsible, you'll need strong communication skills and a willingness to learn and work as part of a team. Although we'll provide full training in systems and processes, good Maths and English and some IT skills will be an excellent foundation. In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role.

Royal Borough Kensington & Chelsea Senior Mechanical and Electrical Manager Central London £59,111 to £67,900 + benefits package + market supplement Hybrid working available Bringing key aspects of resident safety and compliance together in one critical role. About Us Following the Grenfell tragedy, we have brought our social housing stock back under local authority control. We are committed to ensuring rigorous compliance regarding resident safety matters and building regulations, whilst also ensuring we are prioritising the needs of our residents. The Role Heading up a small professional team, you'll deliver an efficient and cost-effective compliance and planned maintenance service for residents of council-owned housing. This means procuring, managing and directing a number of compliance contractors to ensure they meet our targets on time and budget. Governance and the promotion of best practice are a key part of the role. Customer engagement is also extremely important: you'll listen and respond to the needs of residents and ensure any inconvenience to them is minimised. About You Your success depends on a mixture of technical and people skills. You'll bring experience of ensuring compliance standards for housing are met at a management level, preferably gained in a social housing organisation. Be capable of analysing and reporting on complex information, to ensure you are ready and able to advise senior managers and residents. A strong track-record of coaching and motivating teams to improve performance is also essential. You'll be an excellent communicator, ready to engage with residents, colleagues and contractors, keeping them up to date with progress and dealing with any issues. In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme, generous annual leave plus bank holidays. Closing date: Monday 10th January 2022 at 23:59 Interview dates: 20, 21 January 2022 We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. For a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment partners at Penna: or call . To apply please select the Apply Now button below

Salary range: £44,370 - £50,964 per annum. Work location: London Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Temporary for 24 months Closing date: 3rd January 2022 Interview date: Week commencing 10th January 2022 About Us: Seize and create opportunities for a diverse and talented community. In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. This is particularly important in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Through a multi-million pound refurbishment - co-designed with residents - we're transforming Lancaster West into a model estate for the 21st century. Ensuring that an investment in Lancaster West is also an investment in North Kensington, we are working closely with local communities to provide new jobs and training opportunities, promote health and well-being, and become a neighbourhood equipped for a digital and sustainable future. The Role: As a Community Development and Partnerships Manager based in the heart of North Kensington, you'll be key to our success in creating and seizing opportunities to improve the lives of local residents. You'll co-create a programme of innovative community initiatives that will have a lasting legacy. These might include training, access to work, health and well-being activities and improvement of communal spaces. We will also look to provide creative respite options for residents from the noise and disruption of refurbishment, as well as coordinating volunteer programmes that deliver outcomes for our community. You'll need to forge positive relationships with residents' associations and community groups, as well as with employers, education and support agencies. You'll source funding opportunities, promote volunteering and maximise the use of community assets. It's an opportunity to make your mark in a high-profile location by creating genuine social value, and a lasting legacy. Please refer to the Job Description for more information. About You: This is an ideal step-up for an ambitious project manager with a background in housing, training and employment, or community development. Able to work seamlessly between public, voluntary and public sectors, you're a strong communicator, capable of drawing together different agencies and services to meet the needs of diverse residents. A problem-solver and a negotiator, you're pragmatic and ready to move at pace, but also able to plan effectively for the longer term. You are able to coach and lead a dynamic team of community development project officers to deliver measurable outcomes in line with our community development strategy. In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's alone will not be considered for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. Additional information We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. We do not accept speculative CVs from any source. Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings.

Salary range: £36,618 - £44,598 per annum Work location: London Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Permanent Closing date: 19th December 2021 Interview date: Week Commencing 10th January 2022 About Us: Join a team that's building strength across the borough's voluntary and community sector services. In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people and local businesses at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective, and efficient. We are committed to ensuring everyone can access the support they need, when they need it, but the challenges we face as a local authority are immense, particularly following the pandemic. We depend on a strong and resilient voluntary sector to complement council services and do all we can to support the diverse organisations that serve the borough's residents. The Role: This is a challenging role with plenty of scope for impact and recognition, as well as the opportunity to learn and develop. Success depends on effective relationship-building as well as rigorous performance monitoring. Developing a coordinated approach to the voluntary and community sector (VCS), you will maintain a comprehensive understanding of the resources the Council allocates. This includes gathering and maintaining information on the use of grants by funded organisations and the outcomes delivered by them, while providing leadership across the Council to improve our understanding of the sector's performance. We'll look to you to support capacity building, support and coordinate partnership working with and among the VCS, and to identify and promote good practice. Please refer to the Job Description for more information. About You: Experience of grants management is essential, and you'll be used to managing performance across a complex portfolio of projects. Able to operate independently, flexibly and at pace, you'll have the interpersonal skills to work successfully with a range of people across the local VCS. You'll be skilled at data collection and presentation, and will demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams and PowerPoint. Good knowledge of the voluntary sector and experience of local government are both essential. You'll also be an effective problem-solver with plenty of initiative, working to find solutions without having all the small details immediately available. In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, training and development, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's alone will not be considered for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. Additional information We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. We do not accept speculative CVs from any source. Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings.

Help us shape the learning opportunities that will transform children's life outcomes. At the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC), we put people at the heart of every decision. Whether that's deciding how best to spend the taxpayers' money on innovative services or listening to residents' opinions on what they'd like to see us developing for their benefit, we embrace a collaborative team-spirit that ensures every voice is heard. This is particularly true of our Bi-Borough Workforce Development team who are responsible for maintaining the skills and capabilities of not only our RBKC colleagues, but also those of our friends at Westminster City Council. The Role: As our Workforce Programmes and Training Officer, you will work with the Practice Development manager in ensuring that we are delivering a smooth service. We are the gatekeepers for the professional development of our talented Children's Services colleagues, so it is vital that we maintain good relationships with our external organisations and trainers. You will be at the heart of this ambition as you get involved in a wide array of interesting initiatives that will enable us to improve our training and development programme delivery. This might mean working with newly-qualified Social Workers to ensure they have the support they need to make a tangible difference to children, or it might mean providing a backbone of support to experienced colleagues who are interested in refreshing their knowledge. Using feedback from children, young people, their parents and carers, you will combine this with performance data, business intelligence and insight from subject-matter experts to help us develop our professional development offerings. From scoping and commissioning targeted learning and development programmes through to reviewing and evaluating the success of these courses, you will see to it that we are delivering a fantastic learning experience for all colleagues. With a great deal of variety in every day, you can expect to handle challenges such as drafting communications that will encourage colleagues to take up places on our programmes, overseeing financial management tasks, identifying emerging trends, and developing relationships with key suppliers. About You: We are committed to putting your career on the most interesting path, and helping you pursue your long-term ambitions. We will therefore thrive in our ambitious team if you are a highly organised individual who has comprehensive project management skills and a background in providing proactive administrative support. We will expect you to have experience of working in a customer service environment, and you will have the capacity to balance the needs of multiple priorities without ever missing a deadline. With fantastic research, analytical, verbal and written communication skills, you will be keen to develop great working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. It is essential that you are IT literate, and experience of financial accounting platforms, IBC or Yammer would be useful - though these are not strictly essential to the success of this role. Join us in this fascinating challenge, and you will have access to a wide range of desirable benefits, plus excellent training and development opportunities. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Make every house a home. With a focus on delivering exceptional results for our community, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is passionate about making decisions that will directly benefit our local residents. We apply the highest standards to all that we do, and we endeavour to always listen to the needs of our population. This is particularly true of our Housing and Social Investment department who are creating high quality 21st century estates in which every resident is comfortable and safe. The Role: As a member of our highly valued Housing Management team, you will deliver repairs for properties that are void and in need of refurbishment, plus those that are occupied by tenants. Working across our estates, you will see to it that they are safe for the residents, and that they are being maintained to the highest standards. While your challenges will constantly change, depending on your area of expertise, you can expect to handle repairs in key areas such as electrical, plumbing and carpentry. With the freedom to prioritise your tasks, you will take responsibility for creating a safe and welcoming environment for every resident. And while you will often take ownership of projects, there will always be a colleague ready to help if you need a second pair of hands. From determining what materials, you need to handle the repair in one visit through to completing the relevant paperwork, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and friendly team. About You: This is an exciting chance to deliver a great quality of life for our residents. To be equal to this challenge, you will therefore thrive in a busy environment, and you won't be phased by meeting key targets and deadlines. With a background in house repairs or an equivalent repairs type role, you will ideally have experience of maintaining and servicing heating and hot water systems, with particular emphasis on unvented hot water systems - or you will be willing to complete a G3 qualification. NICEIC registered with a CSCS Card, you will have a trade relevant qualification (such as City & Guilds, NVQ and ACS) or a background in three or more trades. As there will be a great deal of interaction with the residents, you will have fantastic customer-facing and communication skills, and you will be a team-player who strictly adheres to all COSHH and HSE legislation. You will also need a driving license, and you will be willing to join the out-of-hours call-out service. In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role.

Salary range: £44,370 - £50,964 per annum Work location: London Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Permanent Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check Closing date: 19th December 2021 Interview date: Week Commencing 17th December 2021 About Us: Improving standards and conditions in the private rented sector - you'll take the lead One of the most densely populated and diverse areas of the capital, Kensington and Chelsea has some 160,000 residents. From Notting Hill to Ladbroke Grove, Knightsbridge to Earl's Court, the private rented sector (PRS) is an important element of our housing provision. We are committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of residents when they are affected by poor housing conditions and deficient property management, whilst promoting professionalism and resilience in the sector. As a member of the team, you will be part of an uniquely supportive and forward thinking working environment. The Role: This is an opportunity to utilise your technical expertise across the borough's highly varied housing profile, working closely with landlords, registered providers, owners, agents and tenants to apply transparent and consistent regulation within the PRS market. Leading and developing a team of six, you'll encourage a supportive 'light touch' service but will pursue legal punishment of those who flout the law and eliminate the financial gain or benefit from those who are non-compliant. There's a high level of 'hands on' casework and project work but also involvement in strategy and policy development. Your overall aim will be to provide a high quality, customer-focused service that prioritises vulnerable tenants and contributes to the overall improvement of housing conditions across the borough. Please refer to the Job Description for more information. About You: Committed, passionate and resilient, you'll be ready for the opportunity this diverse borough presents. A Registered or Chartered Environmental Health Professional, or holding an equivalent professional qualification, you'll have recent experience within housing enforcement and property licensing. This should include familiarity with high-risk and complex premises, including houses in multiple occupation. HHSRS-trained, you'll have good surveying skills and an eye for detail. Alongside a high level of technical expertise in enforcement and legislation, you'll need the ability to connect and empathise with residents, and fully understand their issues. Setting priorities and managing time and resources will be a key challenge. You're likely to have some supervisory experience and will be looking to develop your leadership skills further. On joining the RBKC team, you not only benefit from a minimum of 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, an exceptional Pension Scheme, with an attractive employer contribution, In house fitness classes, as well as discounted Gym membership and free swimming. You will also be joining an organisation that is focused on your career and development, regular one to ones will give you the opportunity to plan a career path, identify training and qualifications needed to get you there and support in achieving your goals. There has never been a better time to join RBKC as we go from Strength to Strength delivering outstanding services to our residents and community. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's alone will not be considered for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. Additional information We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. We do not accept speculative CVs from any source. Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings. If you experience difficulties with the recruitment application process, please contact the recruitment team by email.

Salary Range: £36,618 - £44,598 per annum, plus continued contribution of £3,000 per annum to AMHP rota. Work Location: London Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Permanent Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check Closing date: 13th December 2021 Interview date: Week commencing 20th December 2021 About Us: The support you need to make good decisions, for those who may be in crisis. In Kensington and Chelsea, we look after a diverse population, which includes people living in some of the nation's most deprived wards. Our challenges have become particularly acute during the pandemic but, by sharing facilities and expertise in a bi-borough agreement with Westminster City Council, we have sustained joined-up health and social care services that put residents at their heart. We support people's independence and wellbeing and work hard to enable them to live in the community with dignity, choice, and control. However, when mental health crises occur, our Duty Team of AMHPs are ready to act. The Role: You'll provide both assessment and support for people referred with urgent mental health issues likely to require statutory intervention. Signposting and supporting colleagues to consider least restrictive practices. Promote the independence and rights of vulnerable individuals, addressing safeguarding issues, advocating and empowering people to make choices where they can. No two days are the same in our diverse and densely populated borough, you'll need to be ready for a range of both challenging & rewarding situations. Working to keep service users and those around them safe means looking at the bigger picture, whilst considering several courses of actions available, escalating where necessary to optimise the best outcomes. This is a non-case holding role, you will work within a dedicated team, have the autonomy to make decisions on cases as an experienced AMHP with a sound knowledge of the law, whilst working closely with other partner agencies in a collaborative approach, to reach the desired outcome for that individual and their immediate needs. The team promotes a flexible and collective responsibility to prioritising workload according to risk, urgency and complexity. With the full support and access to management. Please refer to the Job Description for more information. About You: Problem solving and calm under pressure, you'll have the ability to maintain professionalism whilst in situations of conflict and stress, often dealing with competing demands. You'll be a qualified and registered social worker, with sound experience of practising as an AMHP in many different settings especially duty work. Proactive and focused on finding both practicable and realistic solutions, you'll bring a wide range of skills and strategies to every situation and be able to apply them flexibly and creatively. Clear communication and effective negotiating skills are key, and you'll also be adept at coaching and mentoring others to help develop a strong and expert team. You will have sound record keeping and clear decision-making skills, be competent in applying the law. Value promoting and protecting the rights of individuals, whilst ensuring safety is at the forefront of your decision making. In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, AMHP retention bonus up to £3,000 p.a, a high-quality pension scheme, travel allowance equivalent to zones 1 and 2, with generous annual leave inc bank holidays. The basic working hours are 9-5pm, due to the nature of the role, as an AMHP you are required to work until assessments are completed (where reasonably practicable) which occasionally can be later than your contracted hours. With this in mind additional worked hours will be returned. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role. Additional information We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. We do not accept speculative CVs from any source. Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings.

Work with birth parents to rebuild their futures after children are permanently removed into care In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. We are committed to ensuring the most vulnerable families can access the support they need, when they need it. We work hard to intervene before children need to enter care, but also support parents who have undergone the trauma of removals. Our Action for Change team offers an innovative shared service that supports birth-parents who have had children permanently removed through care proceedings. Working across Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster councils, we provide bespoke interventions, often utilising systemic practice as well as practical support. We strive to develop resilience, self-esteem, self-care skills and independence within this vulnerable and marginalised group to enable them to make informed and positive choices. Our overall aim of the service is to prevent future removals from this cohort of parents. Action for Change is based within Kensington and Chelsea and sits within the wider complex needs and edge of care team; Families Forward. The Role: Building long-term, collaborative, trusting relationships is key to success, and you'll be given the time and space to deliver an effective service. Taking on a small but complex caseload, you'll work directly with parents, usually in the home and the community, tailoring plans to their agreed needs and wishes. Working in a flexible, responsive and persistent way, you will draw on your therapeutic approaches and offer both emotional and practical support to clients about the care proceedings and removal of their child(ren). We collaborate with our clients to help them develop resilience, develop their self-esteem and relationships / support networks, as well as to connect with learning, employment and recreational opportunities, and other relevant support services such as mental health, housing, substance use and domestic abuse. About You: We welcome creative, compassionate people from a variety of professional backgrounds who can engage and support people dealing with chronic and complex difficulties. This might include social work, family therapy or domestic abuse services. Significant experience of working with people who have experienced loss and trauma, and faced challenges such as substance misuse, domestic abuse or mental health issues is key. Gentle perseverance is essential to making things work, as is considerable emotional resilience. You'll have a good grasp of statutory services as well as the range of community-based support available. Sound knowledge of children's or adults' safeguarding is essential as well as managing and prioritising a complex case load In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

Salary range: £26,544 - £30,618 per annum Work location: London Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Temporary Closing date: 8th December 2021 Interview date: Week commencing 13th December 2021 About Us: Provide vital support to a team delivering better services for residents In Kensington and Chelsea, we have an ambitious Council Plan which sets out our priorities for the next four years. It is directly shaped by the Council's biggest ever 'conversation' with residents and puts community involvement at its heart. Following the Grenfell enquiry, Kensington and Chelsea understands the opportunity, as well as the necessity, for positive innovation and change. We have brought our social housing stock back under local authority control and are reviewing the management of our portfolio to prepare for major new legislation and to ensure rigorous compliance with building regulations. The Role: In this job, your keen eye for detail and flair for organisation will help to make a real difference for people in the local community. You'll be a trusted assistant to the Asset Management Team Support Officer, and the wider team will rely on you for excellent administrative support. The role is what you make it, and the more you put in, the bigger the difference you can make to the effectiveness of our day-to-day operation. After all, just look at the range of responsibilities you'll enjoy - from keeping documents up-to-date by managing our library system, to handling all kinds of enquiries by phone and in person. Colleagues will appreciate your help in proofreading the articles and policies they write, to make sure their words deliver what our customers need to know. And meetings will run smoothly thanks to your careful preparation of agendas. Please refer to the Job Description for more information About You: Bring a willingness to learn and challenge yourself, and you'll enjoy opportunities to progress in an inclusive environment. To join us, you'll need proven skills and experience as an administrator, equipping you to manage calendars and coordinate diaries, take minutes in meetings and proofread the work of others. Analytical, methodical and committed to high quality, you like to get things right first time. You have what it takes to juggle multiple tasks. Proficiency in IT including the Microsoft Office suite is essential. From engaging with colleagues to managing stakeholders, you're friendly, professional and clear in your communications. In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. Additional information We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. We do not accept speculative CVs from any source. Please note, we will primarily contact candidates by e-mail throughout the recruitment process, please monitor your email junk / spam folder as our system generated emails may be allocated to these folders by your email settings.