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WeDoData are working with a prestigious independent school in South London who educate over 1100 pupils from ages 4 - 18, who are looking for a passionate and experienced 2nd/3rd Line IT Technician to join their well established IT department. The Role As a senior point of escalation for IT support, you will take responsibility for issues passed on by 1st line technicians. This includes: General troubleshooting of user devices, systems support for Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows servers Network support for firewalls, VPN etc End user support & service delivery General maintenance including patching & updates Improvement projects - upgrades, migrations, deployments Documentation production Support & mentoring to 1st line technicians Requirements You will have excellent proven experience providing 2nd and 3rd line IT support in an educational environment, in a customer facing role, supporting end users. The school is mostly Microsoft based, so experience working in a Microsoft environment supporting Azure Entra ID, Active Directory, Group policy, Microsoft 365 etc is essential. In this collaborative team you will need to be a team player with excellent communication skills. 2nd/3rd line support experience MDM experience - JAMF/Intune Experience working in an education environment (school/college/university) Excellent knowledge of Microsoft technology In return This is a full time, permanent role, on site in South London, Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00. Salary will be based on experience, with the top end around 40k. For more information and to discuss this opportunity further please apply now and get in touch with Dan Harvey at WeDoData or apply as soon as possible. WeDoData (Bristol) Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. In accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

Winchester City Council has been recognised by the Local Government Association (LGA) as a "well-respected and high-performing" authority, noted for its strong service delivery, prudent financial management, and commitment to engaging residents in decision-making. This is an organisation that doesn't settle for the status quo-it continually seeks to innovate, modernise, and deliver better outcomes for its communities. Your new role You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of Finance as Winchester City Council prepares for Local Government Reorganisation. A major focus of your work will be leading the seamless transition of our IT, Digital, Finance, Revenues and Benefits systems into the new Unitary Authority by April 2028. This includes ensuring technical readiness, data integrity, system compatibility, and operational continuity throughout the transformation. As Head of Corporate Services , you will lead a high-impact, technology-driven portfolio with a strong emphasis on IT and digital services. You will: Shape and deliver the Council's IT and digital strategy within a shared-service environment Oversee the modernisation, integration, and optimisation of core business systems Ensure robust cyber security, data governance, and digital resilience Drive the adoption of innovative technologies that improve customer experience and operational efficiency Lead teams across IT, Digital, Finance, Revenues and Benefits to deliver reliable, cost-effective, user-centred services Leadership and strategy Council's lead adviser for Digital and IT strategy Visible member of corporate management Set improvement plans and standards for service excellence Line manage Service Leads for IT, Digital, Finance, Revenues and Benefits Coach and mentor teams, modelling the Council's values IT, digital and transformation Own IT governance, risk and compliance within the shared service Deliver the digital strategy and roadmaps to modernise services Ensure ICT is ready to support transition to a new Unitary Authority Finance, Revenues and Benefits Strategic leadership and operational oversight of Revenues and Benefits Act as deputy s151 officer subject to qualifications and experience Lead finance, audit and insurance to meet legislative requirements Support financial and IT strategies for reorganisation Governance, reporting and engagement Deliver annual service plans and hit corporate performance standards Advise committees on service delivery, development and statutory needs Engage with national and regional bodies to bring in best practice Build strong partnerships to maximise resources Commercial input and improvement Entrepreneurial options appraisal and benchmarking Identify service integration and continuous performance improvement Research and market engagement to develop commercial opportunities What you'll need to succeed We are looking for someone with a proven track record of senior leadership in corporate services-someone who leads with vision, empowers others, and champions continuous improvement. You will bring experience in organisational change, service transformation, and partnership working, ensuring services are efficient, effective, and forward-thinking. Strong influencing and negotiation skills are essential, enabling you to shape decisions and drive progress. Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience with evidence of CPD Preferably a business or management qualification Senior leadership track record in relevant services Proven delivery of organisational change, transformation and continuous improvement Strong knowledge of legislation, regulations and industry standards Customer-focused and commercially aware with digital service experience Skilled partnership builder with political acumen, ethical approach and commitment to equality, diversity and safeguarding Resilient, results-driven and highly effective communicator What you'll get in return Winchester City Council offers an excellent package of benefits including: Hybrid Working 50% office-based, 50% remote Outstanding Pension Scheme: Membership to the Local Government Pension Essential Car User Allowance, Free parking close to Winchester City Council Employer-Paid Health Cash Plan Excellent Annual Leave: 27 days per year, rising to 30 days after 2 years' continuous service, then 35 days after 5 years' continuous service (can be carried across from another local government organisation for continuous service) - 13 additional flexi-leave days annually - Option to purchase up to 5 extra days Free Parking: At any Winchester Park and Ride location Discounts: Major high street brands and local leisure centres Excellent Working Environment Season Ticket Loans Professional Development: Ongoing support for continuous learning and growth Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Available for cars and bikes Working in Winchester means being based in one of the UK's most attractive small cities, surrounded by countryside and history but within an hour of London Waterloo by train. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. To find out more, please contact Sophia Redpath on note that this advert may close early once suitable applicants have been interviewed, so we encourage you to apply without delay for this unique opportunity. Regrettably, we are unable to respond to all applicants Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

On behalf of HM Land Registry we are looking for a Data Analytics Consultant (Inside IR35) for a 3 month contract. Part time working up to 3 days per week, Hybrid with office attendance as and when required in either Plymouth, Croydon or Birkenhead. Working as a contractor for HM Land Registry Our ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity, and an open approach to data. Our award-winning digital team is the in-house directorate at the heart of our transformation into a digital, data driven organisation. We are playing a pivotal role in ensuring that we are able to respond swiftly to our current challenges. We are providing a robust and resilient technical infrastructure to support our workforce. We are enabling our customers to interact with us in increasingly digital and automated ways and delivering our transformation portfolio which will revolutionise the way that we operate and provide services. Our Digital teams are at the core of our plans for digital transformation for the future. At HM Land Registry we have a vision of a fully connected, digital system for buying and selling property that enables a more secure and more efficient land registration process. By joining us in a digital role, you can be at the cutting edge of our work to revolutionise the way property and land is transacted in the UK, supporting our vision of a world-leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. In this role you will provide team-based support and guidance that will include working with team responsibility against CCM and LLC programmes, as well as products including Application Processing, Digital mortgages, DRS & Portal, Business Gateway & APIs, VCAD and future products and programmes including IAC, data/geospatial and possibly Map Management. Essential: . R and/or Python experience. . Knowledge and experience of using technical analysis techniques such as Difference-in-Difference, Time Series, Discrete Event Simulation or other simulation techniques and other modelling techniques. . Knowledge and experience of Forecasting/Prediction/Projection. . Strong communication skills, with the ability to transfer knowledge, coach and mentor. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Land Registry guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join . Job Title: Computing/ICT Instructor Location: Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Salary: £27,693.75 per annum ( not pro rata ) Contract: Permanent Term Time Only Start: January 2026 UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship Are you passionate about technology and eager to ignite that passion in young people? Do you love turning complex concepts into exciting, accessible learning? Are you ready to make a real difference in a nurturing environment designed for autistic learners? At Options Trent Acres, we're searching for a dynamic, creative and dedicated Computing / ICT Instructor to lead and deliver exceptional ICT learning across the school. This is your chance to inspire confidence, curiosity and independence in pupils who thrive with the right support and the right teacher. About the Role This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and inspire. You'll take ownership of the Computer/ICT curriculum, deliver engaging lessons, help raise standards in Computing across the school. Working in a supportive, hands-on environment, you'll help every student achieve their potential while building essential life and vocational skills. What You'll Be Doing In this exciting role, you will: Lead the planning and delivery of engaging Computing lessons across a range of key stages. Create a personalised, holistic curriculum that reflects our school's nurturing ethos. Teach core skills including keyboarding, coding, digital presentations and safe internet use Guide learners toward appropriate qualifications including GCSEs and BTECs in KS4 and KS5.se. Develop confident, responsible digital citizens who understand online safety. Use creative technology to bring learning to life and support cross-curricular projects. Help pupils master software skills - from word processing and spreadsheets to creative applications. Maintain and manage ICT resources, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Track progress, provide feedback and contribute to reports and parent communications. Stay ahead of emerging technologies and ICT teaching best practice. Get involved in staff development, school events and enrichment activities. Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who: Is energetic, creative and passionate about digital education. Understands how to adapt learning for autistic pupils. Loves problem-solving and inspiring young people to think differently. Is committed to safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusive practice. Works confidently as part of a supportive, forward-thinking team. About the school Options Trent Acres School is currently undergoing development and increasing its pupils numbers transitioning from 30 pupils to 60 pupils recently and with approval to open an Early Years Unit and extend our Primary provision. Due to this exciting time for the School the job roles currently advertised are all new as part of this development. The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Children also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, child centred, bespoke packages of care and education. Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running Why join Options Autism? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join . Job Title: Computing/ICT Instructor Location: Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Salary: £27,693.75 per annum ( not pro rata ) Contract: Permanent Term Time Only Start: January 2026 UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship Are you passionate about technology and eager to ignite that passion in young people? Do you love turning complex concepts into exciting, accessible learning? Are you ready to make a real difference in a nurturing environment designed for autistic learners? At Options Trent Acres, we're searching for a dynamic, creative and dedicated Computing / ICT Instructor to lead and deliver exceptional ICT learning across the school. This is your chance to inspire confidence, curiosity and independence in pupils who thrive with the right support and the right teacher. About the Role This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and inspire. You'll take ownership of the Computer/ICT curriculum, deliver engaging lessons, help raise standards in Computing across the school. Working in a supportive, hands-on environment, you'll help every student achieve their potential while building essential life and vocational skills. What You'll Be Doing In this exciting role, you will: Lead the planning and delivery of engaging Computing lessons across a range of key stages. Create a personalised, holistic curriculum that reflects our school's nurturing ethos. Teach core skills including keyboarding, coding, digital presentations and safe internet use Guide learners toward appropriate qualifications including GCSEs and BTECs in KS4 and KS5.se. Develop confident, responsible digital citizens who understand online safety. Use creative technology to bring learning to life and support cross-curricular projects. Help pupils master software skills - from word processing and spreadsheets to creative applications. Maintain and manage ICT resources, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Track progress, provide feedback and contribute to reports and parent communications. Stay ahead of emerging technologies and ICT teaching best practice. Get involved in staff development, school events and enrichment activities. Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who: Is energetic, creative and passionate about digital education. Understands how to adapt learning for autistic pupils. Loves problem-solving and inspiring young people to think differently. Is committed to safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusive practice. Works confidently as part of a supportive, forward-thinking team. About the school Options Trent Acres School is currently undergoing development and increasing its pupils numbers transitioning from 30 pupils to 60 pupils recently and with approval to open an Early Years Unit and extend our Primary provision. Due to this exciting time for the School the job roles currently advertised are all new as part of this development. The school is purpose built, modern and welcoming with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Children also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team who are focused on the delivery of high quality, child centred, bespoke packages of care and education. Our service is in within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running Why join Options Autism? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Job Profile Summary The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. The team provides critical front-line support to Accountants, Consolidation Unit Submitters responsible for data submissions, External Financial Reporting, Segment Reporting teams and the Balance Sheet Assurance (BSA) community. Across our finance solutions there are over 5,000 global users supported. This is a high-pressure customer facing role and the role holder must develop a very good working understanding of the solutions and end-to-end processes undertaken in finance. The role requires a high degree of technical competency coupled with accounting knowledge and understanding how accounting transactions are processed in a systems environment. The role holder must also develop a strong working knowledge of our finance solutions and would be expected to have SME knowledge in one or more applications in the landscape. The role holder must therefore possess a good understanding of accounting principles and be able to assist the team's manager in supporting the needs of the people they support. The team are also responsible for providing end user training from time to time. Job Advert My Services Analyst The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. Key Accountabilities: Provide user support to GBS and business reporting teams & accounting centres, finance & other functions, segment & MI teams and group accounts Promote adherence to the policies, standards, and governance processes set by group, segment and the Data Management teams. Support the finance data framework (FDF) system and process to ensure defined use cases are operable and understood Support the period end close, including coordination of special periods usage, Balance Carry Forward (BCF) and consolidation processes (BCS) Provide support to the finance users, Segment & Business Control teams in completing the quarterly BSA cycle Provide oversight of transactional data flows from source systems into the Finance Business Warehouse (FBW) and through to the BCS solutions for Group and Statutory consolidation Assist with system maintenance activities of Period End Close and BSA cycles, e.g., period locks, calendar updates Assist the manager in providing critical daily input during the close for inclusion in the daily close meetings conducted for each workday of the World Class Close Ensure tickets are raised by users for all service requests, defects, enhancements and identify any items that are close critical and follow up with users upon resolution. Support effective time zone coverage through being available when necessary to ensure appropriate and capable holiday and weekend customer support is available during the critical workdays. Use the toolsets to monitor the business for timely completion of activities and clearing of data errors offering proactive assistance Hold sufficient knowledge of the Harmonised Data Set (HDS) and associated mapping structures to provide assurance of data integrity via monitoring of FBW data and associated systems Attend and take improvement actions on relevant User Group meetings Hold sufficient knowledge to resolve 80% or greater of issues / questions raised without the need for escalation to other parts of the organisation Be an internal port of call for level 6 my services analysts to assist with building their knowledge Provide input with incident investigations; recommend corrective actions and share learnings Educate users on finance processes including in-support ad-hoc training, delivery of training sessions via audio and formal classroom training delivery for courses advertised by the Finance Academy (e.g., FBW End to End Reporting) Essential Education and Experience: College degree, specialised training or equivalent work experience Accountancy qualification or working towards one (e.g., CIMA, CPA, ACA, ACCA) Extensive experience with SAP, BWs or other comparable financial systems Relevant work experience within the Finance team of a business or relevant areas of the central Finance function. Understanding of financial control processes and the end-to-end accounting cycle On the job exposure to SAP ECC, BW, S4 HANA and BCS/BPC Specialism in one or more SAP Applications (e.g., BW, AA&PS, BCS, FI/CO) Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities under the time pressure Must be willing to work some element of "shift" work (during critical periods early starts or late finishes, weekends and holidays may be required) Excellent customer service skills Excellent team player with the ability to communicate effectively and develop & sustain relationships with customers and teams within the support organisations Desirable Criteria: Formal customer service training. Knowledge of IFRS, SOx, and experience or formal training working with other local statutory reporting requirements Exposure to Segmental, Group Reporting or Business Reporting processes Entity Finance Job Family Group Finance Group Relocation available No Travel required Yes - up to 10% Time Type Full time Country United Kingdom About BP FINANCE Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work. For you this means working with us on: Compliance - efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by robust control environment across all three lines of defence. Stewardship - laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market. Performance - facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities. Transformation - driving digital transformation (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost-performance. Legal disclaimer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Job Profile Summary The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. The team provides critical front-line support to Accountants, Consolidation Unit Submitters responsible for data submissions, External Financial Reporting, Segment Reporting teams and the Balance Sheet Assurance (BSA) community. Across our finance solutions there are over 5,000 global users supported. This is a high-pressure customer facing role and the role holder must develop a very good working understanding of the solutions and end-to-end processes undertaken in finance. The role requires a high degree of technical competency coupled with accounting knowledge and understanding how accounting transactions are processed in a systems environment. The role holder must also develop a strong working knowledge of our finance solutions and would be expected to have SME knowledge in one or more applications in the landscape. The role holder must therefore possess a good understanding of accounting principles and be able to assist the team's manager in supporting the needs of the people they support. The team are also responsible for providing end user training from time to time. Job Advert My Services Analyst The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. Key Accountabilities: Provide user support to GBS and business reporting teams & accounting centres, finance & other functions, segment & MI teams and group accounts Promote adherence to the policies, standards, and governance processes set by group, segment and the Data Management teams. Support the finance data framework (FDF) system and process to ensure defined use cases are operable and understood Support the period end close, including coordination of special periods usage, Balance Carry Forward (BCF) and consolidation processes (BCS) Provide support to the finance users, Segment & Business Control teams in completing the quarterly BSA cycle Provide oversight of transactional data flows from source systems into the Finance Business Warehouse (FBW) and through to the BCS solutions for Group and Statutory consolidation Assist with system maintenance activities of Period End Close and BSA cycles, e.g., period locks, calendar updates Assist the manager in providing critical daily input during the close for inclusion in the daily close meetings conducted for each workday of the World Class Close Ensure tickets are raised by users for all service requests, defects, enhancements and identify any items that are close critical and follow up with users upon resolution. Support effective time zone coverage through being available when necessary to ensure appropriate and capable holiday and weekend customer support is available during the critical workdays. Use the toolsets to monitor the business for timely completion of activities and clearing of data errors offering proactive assistance Hold sufficient knowledge of the Harmonised Data Set (HDS) and associated mapping structures to provide assurance of data integrity via monitoring of FBW data and associated systems Attend and take improvement actions on relevant User Group meetings Hold sufficient knowledge to resolve 80% or greater of issues / questions raised without the need for escalation to other parts of the organisation Be an internal port of call for level 6 my services analysts to assist with building their knowledge Provide input with incident investigations; recommend corrective actions and share learnings Educate users on finance processes including in-support ad-hoc training, delivery of training sessions via audio and formal classroom training delivery for courses advertised by the Finance Academy (e.g., FBW End to End Reporting) Essential Education and Experience: College degree, specialised training or equivalent work experience Accountancy qualification or working towards one (e.g., CIMA, CPA, ACA, ACCA) Extensive experience with SAP, BWs or other comparable financial systems Relevant work experience within the Finance team of a business or relevant areas of the central Finance function. Understanding of financial control processes and the end-to-end accounting cycle On the job exposure to SAP ECC, BW, S4 HANA and BCS/BPC Specialism in one or more SAP Applications (e.g., BW, AA&PS, BCS, FI/CO) Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities under the time pressure Must be willing to work some element of "shift" work (during critical periods early starts or late finishes, weekends and holidays may be required) Excellent customer service skills Excellent team player with the ability to communicate effectively and develop & sustain relationships with customers and teams within the support organisations Desirable Criteria: Formal customer service training. Knowledge of IFRS, SOx, and experience or formal training working with other local statutory reporting requirements Exposure to Segmental, Group Reporting or Business Reporting processes Entity Finance Job Family Group Finance Group Relocation available No Travel required Yes - up to 10% Time Type Full time Country United Kingdom About BP FINANCE Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work. For you this means working with us on: Compliance - efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by robust control environment across all three lines of defence. Stewardship - laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market. Performance - facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities. Transformation - driving digital transformation (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost-performance. Legal disclaimer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Job Profile Summary The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. The team provides critical front-line support to Accountants, Consolidation Unit Submitters responsible for data submissions, External Financial Reporting, Segment Reporting teams and the Balance Sheet Assurance (BSA) community. Across our finance solutions there are over 5,000 global users supported. This is a high-pressure customer facing role and the role holder must develop a very good working understanding of the solutions and end-to-end processes undertaken in finance. The role requires a high degree of technical competency coupled with accounting knowledge and understanding how accounting transactions are processed in a systems environment. The role holder must also develop a strong working knowledge of our finance solutions and would be expected to have SME knowledge in one or more applications in the landscape. The role holder must therefore possess a good understanding of accounting principles and be able to assist the team's manager in supporting the needs of the people they support. The team are also responsible for providing end user training from time to time. Job Advert My Services Analyst The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. Key Accountabilities: Provide user support to GBS and business reporting teams & accounting centres, finance & other functions, segment & MI teams and group accounts Promote adherence to the policies, standards, and governance processes set by group, segment and the Data Management teams. Support the finance data framework (FDF) system and process to ensure defined use cases are operable and understood Support the period end close, including coordination of special periods usage, Balance Carry Forward (BCF) and consolidation processes (BCS) Provide support to the finance users, Segment & Business Control teams in completing the quarterly BSA cycle Provide oversight of transactional data flows from source systems into the Finance Business Warehouse (FBW) and through to the BCS solutions for Group and Statutory consolidation Assist with system maintenance activities of Period End Close and BSA cycles, e.g., period locks, calendar updates Assist the manager in providing critical daily input during the close for inclusion in the daily close meetings conducted for each workday of the World Class Close Ensure tickets are raised by users for all service requests, defects, enhancements and identify any items that are close critical and follow up with users upon resolution. Support effective time zone coverage through being available when necessary to ensure appropriate and capable holiday and weekend customer support is available during the critical workdays. Use the toolsets to monitor the business for timely completion of activities and clearing of data errors offering proactive assistance Hold sufficient knowledge of the Harmonised Data Set (HDS) and associated mapping structures to provide assurance of data integrity via monitoring of FBW data and associated systems Attend and take improvement actions on relevant User Group meetings Hold sufficient knowledge to resolve 80% or greater of issues / questions raised without the need for escalation to other parts of the organisation Be an internal port of call for level 6 my services analysts to assist with building their knowledge Provide input with incident investigations; recommend corrective actions and share learnings Educate users on finance processes including in-support ad-hoc training, delivery of training sessions via audio and formal classroom training delivery for courses advertised by the Finance Academy (e.g., FBW End to End Reporting) Essential Education and Experience: College degree, specialised training or equivalent work experience Accountancy qualification or working towards one (e.g., CIMA, CPA, ACA, ACCA) Extensive experience with SAP, BWs or other comparable financial systems Relevant work experience within the Finance team of a business or relevant areas of the central Finance function. Understanding of financial control processes and the end-to-end accounting cycle On the job exposure to SAP ECC, BW, S4 HANA and BCS/BPC Specialism in one or more SAP Applications (e.g., BW, AA&PS, BCS, FI/CO) Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities under the time pressure Must be willing to work some element of "shift" work (during critical periods early starts or late finishes, weekends and holidays may be required) Excellent customer service skills Excellent team player with the ability to communicate effectively and develop & sustain relationships with customers and teams within the support organisations Desirable Criteria: Formal customer service training. Knowledge of IFRS, SOx, and experience or formal training working with other local statutory reporting requirements Exposure to Segmental, Group Reporting or Business Reporting processes Entity Finance Job Family Group Finance Group Relocation available No Travel required Yes - up to 10% Time Type Full time Country United Kingdom About BP FINANCE Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work. For you this means working with us on: Compliance - efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by robust control environment across all three lines of defence. Stewardship - laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market. Performance - facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities. Transformation - driving digital transformation (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost-performance. Legal disclaimer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Job Profile Summary The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. The team provides critical front-line support to Accountants, Consolidation Unit Submitters responsible for data submissions, External Financial Reporting, Segment Reporting teams and the Balance Sheet Assurance (BSA) community. Across our finance solutions there are over 5,000 global users supported. This is a high-pressure customer facing role and the role holder must develop a very good working understanding of the solutions and end-to-end processes undertaken in finance. The role requires a high degree of technical competency coupled with accounting knowledge and understanding how accounting transactions are processed in a systems environment. The role holder must also develop a strong working knowledge of our finance solutions and would be expected to have SME knowledge in one or more applications in the landscape. The role holder must therefore possess a good understanding of accounting principles and be able to assist the team's manager in supporting the needs of the people they support. The team are also responsible for providing end user training from time to time. Job Advert My Services Analyst The My Services Analyst is part of the My Services Team that provides business process support to colleagues in the global bp business. Key Accountabilities: Provide user support to GBS and business reporting teams & accounting centres, finance & other functions, segment & MI teams and group accounts Promote adherence to the policies, standards, and governance processes set by group, segment and the Data Management teams. Support the finance data framework (FDF) system and process to ensure defined use cases are operable and understood Support the period end close, including coordination of special periods usage, Balance Carry Forward (BCF) and consolidation processes (BCS) Provide support to the finance users, Segment & Business Control teams in completing the quarterly BSA cycle Provide oversight of transactional data flows from source systems into the Finance Business Warehouse (FBW) and through to the BCS solutions for Group and Statutory consolidation Assist with system maintenance activities of Period End Close and BSA cycles, e.g., period locks, calendar updates Assist the manager in providing critical daily input during the close for inclusion in the daily close meetings conducted for each workday of the World Class Close Ensure tickets are raised by users for all service requests, defects, enhancements and identify any items that are close critical and follow up with users upon resolution. Support effective time zone coverage through being available when necessary to ensure appropriate and capable holiday and weekend customer support is available during the critical workdays. Use the toolsets to monitor the business for timely completion of activities and clearing of data errors offering proactive assistance Hold sufficient knowledge of the Harmonised Data Set (HDS) and associated mapping structures to provide assurance of data integrity via monitoring of FBW data and associated systems Attend and take improvement actions on relevant User Group meetings Hold sufficient knowledge to resolve 80% or greater of issues / questions raised without the need for escalation to other parts of the organisation Be an internal port of call for level 6 my services analysts to assist with building their knowledge Provide input with incident investigations; recommend corrective actions and share learnings Educate users on finance processes including in-support ad-hoc training, delivery of training sessions via audio and formal classroom training delivery for courses advertised by the Finance Academy (e.g., FBW End to End Reporting) Essential Education and Experience: College degree, specialised training or equivalent work experience Accountancy qualification or working towards one (e.g., CIMA, CPA, ACA, ACCA) Extensive experience with SAP, BWs or other comparable financial systems Relevant work experience within the Finance team of a business or relevant areas of the central Finance function. Understanding of financial control processes and the end-to-end accounting cycle On the job exposure to SAP ECC, BW, S4 HANA and BCS/BPC Specialism in one or more SAP Applications (e.g., BW, AA&PS, BCS, FI/CO) Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities under the time pressure Must be willing to work some element of "shift" work (during critical periods early starts or late finishes, weekends and holidays may be required) Excellent customer service skills Excellent team player with the ability to communicate effectively and develop & sustain relationships with customers and teams within the support organisations Desirable Criteria: Formal customer service training. Knowledge of IFRS, SOx, and experience or formal training working with other local statutory reporting requirements Exposure to Segmental, Group Reporting or Business Reporting processes Entity Finance Job Family Group Finance Group Relocation available No Travel required Yes - up to 10% Time Type Full time Country United Kingdom About BP FINANCE Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work. For you this means working with us on: Compliance - efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by robust control environment across all three lines of defence. Stewardship - laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market. Performance - facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities. Transformation - driving digital transformation (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost-performance. Legal disclaimer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Introduction to Symatrix: Widely considered to be leading players in the Oracle HCM/Payroll/ERP/SCM marketplace in the UK, we offer a warm, welcoming, friendly atmosphere, interesting & challenging work with a professional & experienced Team, good career advancement opportunities and we are expanding, making a myriad of new opportunities. With plenty of scope for up-skilling and gaining further accreditation, we are also considered good payers (see below for Package details and for how to apply); we believe in fairly rewarding our staff for their hard work and loyalty. So come and join us... Oracle Cloud Payroll Consultant (Home Hybrid) Job Purpose: Due to our recent and now on-going growth and exposure with Oracle HCM Cloud projects, we are looking for an Oracle Cloud Payroll Consultant who will be responsible for leading the successful Design, Implementation and Support over a range of Oracle Cloud clients. This is an opportunity for an experienced HCM system professional to develop your career in an area which is seeing considerable growth. Main Duties and Responsibilities: A Functional consultant role in Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll projects and building trusted client relationships. Liaising with major stakeholders, delivery teams, support teams, 3rd parties both external and internal. Shaping major HCM and payroll assignments that are aimed at achieving demonstrable business benefit. Conducting discovery sessions with clients to determine process pain points and diagnosing how Cloud Payroll can provide value and ROI. Documenting requirements, business processes, application configurations, data migrations, testing plans and other artifacts to ensure shared understanding and facilitate knowledge transfer. Agreeing objectives, outputs, milestones and timescales with the client. Supporting the client through testing and go-live. Supporting the transition to the Symatrix support team. Assist the sales team in pre-sales activities and tender responses. Establish a strong and effective relationship with the client project teams. Creating well-structured & accurate deliverables. Person Specification - Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Qualities: Essential: Good knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll Strong Client Facing/Consultancy experience. Proven experience of delivering and/or supporting Oracle based HCM solutions to clients. Excellent knowledge of designing and configuring of the Oracle Payroll solutions including; payroll elements, fast formula, pension schemes, absence schemes. Excellent knowledge of UK Payroll legislative requirements including; PAYE and NI, Pensions Automatic Enrolment, Salary Sacrifice, statutory absence payments & RTI. Knowledge of the following functional areas; Core HR, Absence Management and Self Service. Full life cycle implementation experience. Strong commercial awareness. Excellent presentation skills. Well organised and structured in approach. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent client management skills. Willingness to travel and be away from home. UK based. Desirable: Knowledge of the following functional areas; Compensation, Benefits, Time and Labour Technical skills including SQL and PLSQL Supporting pre-sales activities Experience of responding to ITT/RFPs Benefits Package: Competitive Salary, Company Pension, 25 days holiday, option to buy an additional 5 holiday days, your own birthday as an additional holiday after two years' service, flexible working, eye tests, private health care (with the leading health care provider), DIS benefit, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, share option scheme, excellent training and learning opportunities. What to do next (how to apply): If you are an experienced Oracle Cloud Payroll Consultant and you are searching for a new opportunity (or even just thinking about a new job), then you have come to the right place and at definitely the right time; please send your application to our Talent Acquisition Specialist (details below). Remember; all applications are treated in the strictest confidence, so there is no downside to you sending-in a CV. Why Symatrix? We were founded in 2000 with the specific focus of providing services and expertise to organisations looking to implement and leverage Oracle HCM. We have come a long way since then. Today we believe that all customers should be able to make their business applications work harder for them and provide the returns and the benefits they expected. Everything we do supports this belief. We provide Consulting as well as end-to-end managed services for HCM and ERP on premise or in the Cloud - from Applications Support and Testing as a Service through to Managed Payroll and Process Improvement services, not to mention our award-winning Oracle Practice! In fact, because we truly listen, our services have all developed from customer demand. After the introduction of Cloud, we added Environment Management and Testing as a Service to our kit bag to complement our application support and change services. Our Consulting services have evolved to support Cloud and we have retained our award-winning on-premise expertise. We also created an exciting suite of services to help our customers manage and improve their processes, which really help to move our customers from adopting Cloud to embracing Cloud . All of this we deliver on Oracle's ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, E-business Suite and Peoplesoft applications. We are delighted to be able to say that we're an ISO27001, BACS and Cyber Essentials accredited business but there are many reasons that we're proud of what we've achieved over the years.

Introduction: Widely considered to be leading players in the Oracle HCM/ERP marketplace in the UK, including all modules within HCM and Payroll, we offer a warm, friendly atmosphere, interesting & challenging work with a professional & experienced Team, good career advancement opportunities and we are expanding, making a myriad of new opportunities. With plenty of scope for up-skilling and gaining further accreditation, we are also considered good payers (see below for Package details and for how to send-in your application to us); we believe in fairly rewarding our staff for their hard work and loyalty. Lead Oracle Cloud Payroll Consultant (Home/Hybrid) Job Purpose: Having delivered multiple successful Oracle HCM/Payroll Cloud projects and with many more coming up on the horizon, we are looking for a strong Lead Oracle Cloud Payroll Consultant who will be responsible for the successful design, delivery and support of Payroll Cloud solutions for a range of clients. This is an opportunity for you, an experienced Payroll system's professional, to develop your career in an area which is seeing considerable market growth at-the-moment. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for taking a Lead Functional Consultant role in Oracle HCM/Payroll Cloud Projects Liaising with stakeholders, delivery teams, support teams, 3rd parties both external and internal Establishing strong and effective relationships with the clients' project teams Shaping major Payroll assignments that are aimed at achieving demonstrable business benefit and value-add Reviewing quarterly patch release documentation and conducting impact analysis Agreeing objectives, outputs, milestones and timescales with the project delivery manager and client Provide solutions that take account of complex payroll calculations and calendars Conducting discovery sessions with clients to determine process pain points and diagnose how Oracle Cloud Absence Management, Time & Labour and Payroll can be enhanced to provide value and Return on Investment Creating well-structured and accurate deliverables for application configuration, data migration, testing plans and other artifacts to ensure shared understanding and facilitate knowledge transfer Designing, building, testing and implementing Oracle Cloud Absence, Time & Labour and Payroll Providing regular Functional support to the Data Migration team throughout the project Supporting projects through user testing and go live and the transition of deliverables to other client/3rd party support teams Coordinating with other Consultants' project/assignment delivery within a wider programme Assisting the Symatrix sales team in pre-sales activities and tender responses Person Specification - Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Qualities: Essential: Strong Client Facing/Consultancy experience Excellent knowledge and full life cycle implementation experience of Oracle Cloud in Payroll and Absence Management Good working knowledge of Oracle Cloud in Time & Labour (OTL) Excellent knowledge of designing and configuring of Oracle Cloud Payroll solutions involving payroll elements, fast formula, pension schemes and absence schemes. Excellent up to date knowledge of UK payroll legislative requirements including PAYE and NI, Pensions Automatic Enrolment, Salary Sacrifice, statutory absence payments and RTI. Excellent presentation skills Well organised and structured in approach Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent client management skills Willingness to travel and be away from home UK based Eligible to obtain SC level clearance (not necessary to hold SC now, but there are minimum qualifying criteria for the eligibility for SC) Desirable: Experience working in a public sector environment Good working knowledge of Oracle Cloud HCM in Core HR Good working knowledge of Oracle Cloud data upload tooling such as HCM Data Loader (HDL) and Spreadsheet Loader (HSDL) Strong Commercial awareness Experience working in an environment alongside other Oracle Cloud products such as: Service Cloud (CX), Talent Management, ERP (Finance & Procurement), Planning & Budgeting (EPM) Knowledge and implementation experience of the following: Oracle Digital Assistant, Approvals, Oracle Guided Learning, Alerts Composer, Reporting/BI tools (OTBI/BI Publisher) Supporting pre-sales activities Experience of responding to ITT/RFPs Benefits Package: Competitive Salary, Company Pension, 25 days holiday, option to buy an additional 5 holiday days, your own birthday as an additional holiday after two years' service, flexible working, eye tests, private health care (with the leading health care provider), DIS benefit, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, share option scheme, excellent training and learning opportunities. What to do next (how to apply): If you are a strong Oracle Cloud Payroll Consultant at a Lead level, or looking to move into a Lead role and you are searching for a new opportunity, then you have come to the right place and at definitely the right time; please send your application to our Talent Acquisition Specialist (see below) Remember; all applications are treated in the strictest confidence, so there is no downside to you sending-in a CV. Why Symatrix? We were founded in 2000 with the specific focus of providing services and expertise to organisations looking to implement and leverage Oracle HCM. We have come a long way since then. Today we believe that all customers should be able to make their business applications work harder for them and provide the returns and the benefits they expected. Everything we do supports this belief. We provide Consulting as well as end-to-end managed services for HCM and ERP on premise or in the Cloud - from Applications Support and Testing as a Service through to Managed Payroll and Process Improvement services, not to mention our award-winning Oracle Practice! In fact, because we truly listen, our services have all developed from customer demand. After the introduction of Cloud, we added Environment Management and Testing as a Service to our kit bag to complement our application support and change services. Our Consulting services have evolved to support Cloud and we have retained our award-winning on-premise expertise. We also created an exciting suite of services to help our customers manage and improve their processes, which really help to move our customers from adopting Cloud to embracing Cloud . All of this we deliver on Oracle's ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, E-business Suite and Peoplesoft applications. We are delighted to be able to say that we're an ISO27001, BACS and Cyber Essentials accredited business but there are many reasons that we're proud of what we've achieved over the years.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an amazing opportunity to join a team at the heart of the global economy and make a difference! The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team at DIT have a newly created opportunity for a Head of Engineering to lead and build the Software Development functions, defining the strategy and, prioritising workloads and future growth for delivering products central to promoting UK trade globally. £67,700 to £83,800 inclusive of allowance depending on location and experience, plus excellent benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from London or Cardiff. The Head of Engineering at DIT is responsible for software development, web operations and testing professions. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you help define how DIT do what they do, and make sure that systems are built to be changed rapidly. The Head of Engineering will have a background in software development, who can: ? Be responsible for a large team of Software Developers, Web Operations Engineers and Testers, setting up line management frameworks where appropriate ? Work with each profession to ensure DIT build and operate maintainable and sustainable digital products ? Stay up to date with and lead the creation of standards, principles and guidance on best practices and techniques to best enable our teams to consistently deliver at pace ? Handle allocation of staff to teams, ensuring a good balance of personalities, skills and seniority, enabling the teams to deliver great services quickly ? Mentor members of your professions, helping ensure they're building things to our standards, and identifying opportunities for collaboration ? Advocate user-centric, agile approaches which focus on rapid, effective delivery of high quality digital services ? Transform government into a modern, agile development centre by embedding practices like test driven development, continuous deployment, and devOps. Essential Skills and Experience: What are we looking for from you? Well, you should have demonstrable skills and experience of: * Leadership: A visible and effective leader for engineering professions. Defines and publishes a strategy for engineering professions. Mentors and guides leading members of engineering professions to establish a good standard of work, making improvements where necessary * Building capability: Proactively participates in recruitment efforts and external engagement to attract and retain high calibre candidates * Professional standards: Defines technical standards, principles and guidance to maintain the quality of engineering outputs. Advocates and provides support for cross-government standards related to engineering professions * Performance management : Takes full responsibility for the health, morale & practice of the engineering professions. Collaborates with peers & other leaders to improve cross-profession interactions. In return, you can expect a planned, transparent progression with learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, plus the following benefits: * £67,700 to £83,800 inclusive of allowance depending on location and experience * Flexible, hybrid working from London or Cardiff * Annual leave starting at 26 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33 days with service * An excellent Civil Service pension scheme. If you are an experienced leader with a background in software development, looking to enhance your career and make a difference across a function that will make a real difference to the UK economy, then apply today or contact Andrew Medhurst at Inspire People in complete confidence for further information. Application Process: Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Technical Skills through relevant assessments and presentations. Inspire People will longlisting applications based on experience and essential criteria listed in the Job Description. If successful during the first interview, candidates may be invited to attend a second interview. Technical Skills: * Availability and Capacity Management * Development Process Optimisation * DDaT Standards Outside your Discipline * Information Security * Modern Standards Approach * Programming and Build (Software Engineering) * Prototyping * Service Support * Systems Design * Systems Integration * User Focus Behaviours: ? Leadership ? Communicating and influencing ? Developing self and others ? Seeing the big picture

Applications Close: 9am, Wednesday 10th November 2021 - please note: late applications cannot be accepted. Salary: £27,000 pro rata (Including Inner London Weighting) Contract: Permanent Hours: 3-4 days per week (7.5 hours per day) Location: Remote working with the option to work in the London Office Interview date: w/c 15th November Reporting to: TBC Start date: As soon as possible About The Access Project: In the UK today, students from the most advantaged backgrounds are six times more likely to make it to a top university compared to their least advantaged peers. To change this, The Access Project supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university. Our approach works: our students are more than twice as likely to place at top universities compared to similar peers. Through the COVID crisis, we have remained student-focussed and continued our support by rapidly moving all provision online. In summer 2020, we were selected as a Tuition Partner for the highly competitive National Tutoring Programme, in recognition of the quality of our work. This partnership has enabled us to expand and we now serve 1,700 students in London, the East and West Midlands and Bradford. As the country emerges from COVID, tackling educational disadvantage is an urgent social challenge - a challenge we aim to meet by expanding our footprint and reaching more students than ever before. Why we need you: We want to provide an outstanding donor experience, bringing donors close to our mission and maintaining long-term relationships. This is a new role primarily focused on supporting the delivery of our developing major donor programme through events, stewardship support and research. You will support the Partnerships Director, CEO and trustees in developing and maintaining these valuable relationships. You will also work with the wider Partnerships and Communications team to develop creative stewardship and engagement opportunities for a wide variety of supporters. This is a varied role which could be suited to someone with experience of events management and wanting to forge a broader career in fundraising. This is a great opportunity to develop your fundraising skills in an environment open to learning and innovation. We're looking for someone with exceptional organisational skills, event management experience, an eye for detail and who enjoys research and writing. Just as important is creativity and an ability to understand people's motivations for giving. You will be excited by our mission and the opportunity to bring our supporters closer to their positive impact on the lives of young people. Events and engagement opportunities: Plan and manage donor cultivation and stewardship events, including dinners, receptions, partnership launches and donor project visits. Work with the wider Partnerships and Communications team to create and manage a calendar of events (face to face and online) to appeal to individual supporters as well as business, universities, and trust & foundation partners. Ensure that appropriate donors, prospects and influencers are invited to cultivation and stewardship events and attend these events where appropriate. Working with the Communications team to produce materials needed for events Research: Carry out research into existing and potential major donors to The Access Project, in line with privacy regulations and charity policy. Working with our individual giving function, identify existing supporters who are prospects for major gifts and a mid-level giving. Ensure the upkeep of a database and filing system on all existing and prospective major donors. Donor stewardship and development: Develop creative and inspiring stewardship ideas to bring major givers closer to our work. Develop a stewardship plan for supporters able to give in the region of £1,000-£10,000 per year and develop these relationships. Take responsibility for the fulfilment of this mid-value programme, including thanking, stewardship and potential gift up-lift. Develop one-to-one and one-to-few communications to optimise supporter experiences that maximise engagement. General: Ensure that data security is maintained and that legal and regulatory requirements are fully complied with (such as Data Protection, ICO, Fundraising Regulator and, Institute of Fundraising Regulations). Keep informed of trends and developments in the UK fundraising marketplace and look to other charities for inspiration. Person Specification: Experience and knowledge: Proactive and externally focussed, able to spot and create opportunities. Experience of event management. Experience of collating, summarising, and disseminating research. Experience of writing & presenting cases for support, letters, and reports. Experience of using a database to support prospect targeting and relationship management (knowledge of Salesforce is desirable). Previous experience in stewardship or fundraising is desirable but not essential. Understanding of UK education issues is desirable. Design skills and experience of using Canva and/or Adobe Suite products is desirable. Skills and abilities: Empathetic, with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to deal with colleagues and key stakeholders with tact and integrity, including senior contacts. An innovative and creative approach. Ability to prioritise and work on numerous projects simultaneously. Highly organised with good administration skills and attention to detail. Further Information Equal Opportunities Statement: The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are working towards improvements with equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Safeguarding Statement: The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure of a Criminal Record: The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure. Guidance for candidates applying for a job with The Access Project. Please read this carefully BEFORE you start to fill in the application form. General: Read the full vacancy details carefully before you start. All parts of the application form must be completed. Benefits: TAP offers: A great working environment! 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure. PerkBox Perks - offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, freebies, learning and much more. Employee Assistance Programme, a 24 hour helpline for staff Online Medical assistance - access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day. Interest-free travelcard loans Cyclescheme loans Employer's pensions contributions (3%) CPD options TAP welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements TAP is an accredited Living Wage Employer. This is independently calculated each year based on living costs and accredited employers choose to go further by paying all their staff, including subcontracted staff, a real Living Wage which we as a charity adhere to. Please ensure that you complete all of the application form questions to enable us to shortlist your application for an interview, otherwise it will be disqualified automatically. Resumes and CVs will not be considered.

This is a great opportunity for an IT Business Analyst to join the fourth largest local authority in England, who delivering a wide range of services to 15,000 staff and 1.2 million residents, businesses and organisations, who are delivering an ambitious Digital Strategy which is making a real difference to the delivery of public services. As a Business Analyst within the Digital Services team, you will translate senior client business issues into effective solutions. Remote working (candidates must be commutable distance to Preston). Starting salary £38,890 to £40,876 depending on experience, rising to £43,857 plus benefits. The role: Working in a busy, high pressured and diverse environment you will be able to effectively understand and translate business requirements from "As Is" and "To Be" into Statements of Works. You can expect to be involved in a number of requirements across differing functions and work-streams at any time, working in collaboration with other specialist disciplines and key partners - these can vary in both scale and nature, making the workload extremely interesting. About you: . Relevant IT business analysis experience in private or public sector (local government experience desirable, not essential), ideally worked in ITIL environments. . Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills. . Logical and technically capable to translate business needs into digital requirements with sufficient ICT skills to identify and suggest where technical/automation would be beneficial. . Formal training/qualifications preferred, such as Business Analysis (BSC courses), ITIL Foundation (ITIL4), Continual Service Improvement or Lean Six Sigma. Benefits The authority values staff as individuals and aim to help them achieve their full potential, offering a work environment that encourages staff engagement, team working and problem solving, recognising the importance and benefits of a good work life balance. In return for your passion and expertise a generous benefits package is provided, including: . Flexible working hours (37 hrs per week) along with opportunities for agile working. . Extremely generous Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, death in service payments, life assurance and dependents pensions. . Great Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31, after five years' continuous service. Eight bank holidays and two further additional statutory days during the Christmas and New Year period. . Family friendly employer: Help to balance family commitments, including generous maternity leave, paternity leave and support for working carers Adoption and parental leave. Childcare voucher scheme. . Great location, just a short walk from the train station and main bus route. If you are a Business Analyst looking for an exciting role within an organisation that makes a difference and where you can impact multiple enterprise level projects, then contact Andrew Medhurst at Inspire People or apply now. Inspire People is a recruitment agency providing services to individuals and organisations.

A Finance Regulatory Compliance Manager with CASS knowledge, is required to manage and control regulatory compliance data and its third party administrators and returns to comply with all regulatory and internal reporting requirements, and provide technical compliance insight to the Board to guide business decisions and safeguard Customer's assets. You will be an experienced Compliance Oversight Manager to take on and lead and manage the oversight function. This role can be fully remote/home based - candidates can be based anywhere in the UK - Must be UK based. The role can be on a full time or part time basis - our client is flexible. Experience and Knowledge Expert knowledge of compliance principles and practices within the financial sector (especially CASS). Experience managing business controls and regulatory/statutory requirements. Experience problem solving and adapting to change. Expert knowledge of business and compliance systems. Strong communication skills (ability to explain complex compliance information in written and verbal form to compliance and non-compliance audiences). Whilst it is not essential to be a qualified accountant, you will have a relevant professional financial industry qualification such as CISI (member level or above), CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent. Money Protection Rule book experience would be desirable. Candidates must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions. If you are interested in being considered, please submit your application ASAP to Jackie Dean at Jumar for an immediate response and informal discussion.

This award winning SAAS Software House are looking for a CEO To direct and drive the growth of this technology company, whilst providing inspirational leadership and consistently deliver on business goals and targets. Core responsibilities. Lead & deliver business strategy; the vision, goals whilst driving the global growth strategy of their innovative SAAS software. Accountable for P&L and align resources to achieve strategic and operational goals Utilise your expertise and network to strengthen their brand in the SAAS tech market as a differentiated product to drive growth opportunities Experience in managing a leadership team, advising them on critical strategic and operational decisions Lead investor relationships, funding rounds if required, with new/existing external investors The financial and resource planning for all aspects of the company · Ensuring the business is financially sound, well managed, and achieves key targets · Directing and managing employees and resources to meet business objectives, within budget · Overseeing the welfare and development of all employees SKILLS Essential Competencies and Experience: Experience as a Managing Director and or CEO within a SAAS company. Leadership · Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and lead the organisation through and alongside the management team · Demonstrate the ability to plan and coordinate a range of business functions across different teams within a software business · Sound planning skills and the ability to contribute to and influence strategic direction and vision General Policy, governance and compliance: · Experience in developing, implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures · Knowledge of statutory, legal and contractual obligations · Contract negotiations and frameworks with both suppliers and customers. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: A degree or equivalent in a relevant management, business and/or information technology discipline, or comparable work experience Senior Management or Director experience and an established profile within the UK SAAS / TECHNOLOGY or SOFTWARE industry is a must. Thrive in a result driven background and be comfortable with financial and performance measurement Have a detailed understanding of the measurements and metrics used to drive a successful company Proven experience as a Business Leader or Senior Manager within a software business Understand the need to balance commercial success with customer satisfaction and employee engagement Have proven experience of managing multiple conflicting priorities to meet strategic deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

My client makes the final decisions on complaints that have not been resolved by the NHS in England and UK government departments and other UK public organisations. My client investigates complaints where someone believes there has been injustice or hardship because an organisation has not acted properly or has given a poor service and not put things right. My client is recruiting for X2 First Line Support Service Analyst roles and X1 Second line Support Service Analyst role due to the large infrastructure change they are currently undergoing. The role My client are looking for an enthusiastic ICT First Line Service Desk Analyst, with front line experience of end user support to join their ICT team. Reporting to the ICT Service Desk Team Leader, you will be responsible for logging, resolving and escalating a range of ICT incidents and service requests as well as systems and event monitoring tasks and end-user device management. You will deal with enquiries raised over the telephone, self-service or face to face ensuring all incidents and service requests are captured and progressed and resolved to the highest quality. The First Line Service Analyst provides front line end user support to approximately 490 staff across our Manchester and London offices. Logging and resolving incidents and service requests raised over the telephone, self-service or face to face to deliver a customer focussed service. Key accountabilities Following agreed procedures, identifies, registers and categorises incidents and service requests according to severity and impact. Gathers information to allow suitable triage activities to take place and enable resolution promptly. Reviews and updates incidents & service requests with progress and advises users of actions taken on a regular basis. Provide first line end user support for Windows Operating System, VMWare Horizon, VPN connectivity, Apple IoS, Active Directory, Outlook, Office365, SharePoint, MS Dynamics, Teams, Teams-enabled meeting room equipment, Mobile Devices and MFDs escalating to internal teams or external suppliers where necessary. Complete tasks as required to ensure systems are proactively monitored and end-user devices are managed. Assist in the maintaining of the software and hardware asset register to support the audit process. Testing new or upgraded applications and hardware. Essential experience Previous experience of working in a customer-focused ICT service provider environment. Excellent analytical and triage skills and an informed, evidence-based approach. Good planning and organisational skills. The ability to meet targets and deadlines. Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written. Knowledge of a wide range of technologies including: Windows Operating Systems, Active Directory, Outlook, Teams, Microsoft Office, Office365, SharePoint, Apple mobile devices, MFDs and Telephony Demonstrate dedication and a strong sense of customer service. Provide balance between customer needs and client operational interests Contributes towards continuous service improvement. Apply now This role is based at the head office in Central Manchester. The successful candidate will have a generous basic holiday entitlement of 30 days and a further 2.5 days "extra statutory" holiday. We offer a flexible working scheme, childcare vouchers, bike loans, season ticket loans for travel to and from the office, and a subsidy for gym membership. You'll also be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme and access our employee assistance programme for free advice and support on personal, financial and emotional issues. Does this role sound like you? If so, please APPLY NOW and become part of this fast-evolving team! Feel free to get in touch to find out more - Apply now This role is based at the head office in Central Manchester. The successful candidate will have a generous basic holiday entitlement of 30 days and a further 2.5 days "extra statutory" holiday. We offer a flexible working scheme, childcare vouchers, bike loans, season ticket loans for travel to and from the office, and a subsidy for gym membership. You'll also be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme and access our employee assistance programme for free advice and support on personal, financial and emotional issues. Does this role sound like you? If so, please APPLY NOW and become part of this fast-evolving team! Feel free to get in touch to find out more -

Social and Healthcare Qualified Job Description Job title Social Worker Department Children's Services Section/Service Location Norfolk has 6 locality social work teams delivering services to children and families. Social work teams are based in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Breckland, South Norfolk, North Norfolk and Broadland, Gt Yarmouth and Norwich. JE Number GR Number GR0124 Grade Scale J Responsible to Team Manager Responsible for N/A Effective date Role and Context Job Purpose To provide outstanding services to children in need or at risk of harm and their families living in Norfolk, to bring about life long change and improved outcomes. To ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and departmental policy and procedures and relevant legislation. To deliver high quality social work practice and utilise specialist knowledge to carry out in depth family assessment of social need and risk to children. To lead child centred assessments using professional curiosity, which involve key family members, professionals and consider each child’s identity, experiences, and social circumstances. To develop child centred plans with children, their families and key professionals which will manage the identified risks and meet the child’s needs. To review the effectiveness of each plan in a timely way to ensure that interventions bring about positive long term change for children and their families. To build effective relationships with children and their families which form the bedrock of all support and child protection responses, securing the best outcomes for children and young people. To strengthen the relationships between children, young people and families wherever possible and appropriate. To maintain personal and professional credibility through effective working relationships with peers, managers and leaders both within and outside of the profession and organisation. To contribute to the organisations roles as a corporate parent to children looked after away from home. Encouraging and advocating, to support children and young people to thrive and enjoy their childhood and move into independence with confidence and ambition for their futures. Context Children First sets out Norfolk’s vision for children and young people and agrees seven priorities, strengthening relationship based practice, strengthening help and protection, strengthening outcomes for looked after children and care leavers, strengthening performance management and business intelligence and strengthening leadership to achieve this vision. Norfolk County Council has adopted Signs of Safety as the core philosophy for working with children and families across Norfolk championing inclusive approaches to social work and intervention. Norfolk County Council’s Promise to put children first and work with them and the important people in their lives to ensure that they are safe, happy and well. We will always be there at the right time to achieve their personal ambitions. Norfolk County Council is committed to staff development supporting opportunities to develop learning through the Norfolk Social Care Academy, with a clear commitment to upholding and promoting DFE Knowledge and Skills for social workers and practice leads. All services to children young people and their families are provided in accordance with legislation, national guidance, LSCB procedures and protocols, departmental quality assurance targets and timescales and local partnership agreements. Other Job Information (eg any special factors or constraints) The service is designed to ensure consistency across the county but is managed within a divisional/district structure to focus on local delivery, but from time to time when the service in another area is under pressure there may be a need to assist across geographic boundaries. You are required to travel as part of your duties working in a range of settings and to undertake home visits, including some out of county. You will be responsible for your own travel arrangements and these must be carried out in the most effective and efficient way to perform your job. Principal Accountabilities To hold an allocated caseload of complex cases with supervision to protect vulnerable children, manage risk effectively, strengthen emotional resilience, and address underlying causes impacting negatively on children’s development through interventions with children and their families. Coordinate and review planned interventions to ensure that the best outcomes are being achieved for children and young people. To utilise evidence informed practice to support multiagency decision making and acting without delay to ensure children and young people are safe and their needs are met. To develop positive, trusting, relationships with children and their families to achieve positive change and with other professionals to promote collaborative working. To work in partnership with families/carers and key agencies who are involved in decision making and planning by sharing information in a timely and accurate manner. To work within statutory responsibilities and departmental policies/procedures. To maintain full, accurate, and up to date records in accordance with departmental practice, timescales and guidance, including the maintenance of electronic records on case management systems. To use effective presentational skills to represent the department and provide verbal/written reports for court proceedings, case conferences and other arenas. To champion and lead the Signs of Safety model as a basis for all work, creating consistent and inclusive experiences across Norfolk for children and families in receipt of services To work in an integrated multi-disciplinary manner to ensure the service meets, as effectively and efficiently as possible, the identified best possible outcomes for children and young people and their families. To uphold the core values and practice standards of the HCPC which includes professional integrity, prioritising supervision and with the support of the social care academy taking responsibility for professional development in line with registration with the professional body. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Desirable Honours Degree or Diploma in Social Work or CQSW. Registration as a Social Worker with the HCPC. Completion of all post qualifying professional requirements including the ASYE. Experience Essential Desirable Minimum of one years’ experience of direct working with children and families. Experience of the application of theoretical models and relevant research. Experience of best practice. Awareness of local Government functions. Skills/Knowledge Essential Desirable Understand and apply core social work competencies: • safeguarding • communication • sharing information • supporting transitions • understanding child and young person’s development • multi agency working Excellent interpersonal skills to effect positive change. Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989, 2004, Working Together 2016 and other relevant legislation. Knowledge of current policy and practice, including electronic case management systems. Knowledge of childcare, child protection procedures, resources, current department of health guidance and quality protects. Knowledge of child development and attachment, understanding the impact of parental problems and the short and long term impacts of abuse and neglect on children. Demonstrable expertise in assessments, including core assessments. Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with multi agency partners. Understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of other professionals and how child and family social workers can contribute their unique role as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to, and knowledge and understanding of, equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory practices, and user involvement. A commitment to CPD. Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritise and manage caseloads, and meet deadlines. Ability to reflect and learn from own behaviour and feedback, identifying impact of action on others General Information • The job description details the main outcomes of the job and will be updated if these outcomes change. • All work performed/duties undertaken must be carried out in accordance with relevant County Council and Departmental policies and procedures, within legislation, and with regard to the needs of our customers and the diverse community we serve. • This role involves undertaking regulated activity with respect to children and vulnerable groups, so the Council is statutorily required to establish the suitability for such work of anyone appointed to it. This will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to be undertaken in addition to all the normal pre-employment checks. • Job holders will be expected to be flexible in their duties and carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the general scope of the job, as requested by management

Social and Healthcare Qualified Job Description Job title Social Worker Department Children's Services Section/Service Location Norfolk has 6 locality social work teams delivering services to children and families. Social work teams are based in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Breckland, South Norfolk, North Norfolk and Broadland, Gt Yarmouth and Norwich. JE Number GR Number GR0124 Grade Scale J Responsible to Team Manager Responsible for N/A Effective date Role and Context Job Purpose To provide outstanding services to children in need or at risk of harm and their families living in Norfolk, to bring about life long change and improved outcomes. To ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and departmental policy and procedures and relevant legislation. To deliver high quality social work practice and utilise specialist knowledge to carry out in depth family assessment of social need and risk to children. To lead child centred assessments using professional curiosity, which involve key family members, professionals and consider each child’s identity, experiences, and social circumstances. To develop child centred plans with children, their families and key professionals which will manage the identified risks and meet the child’s needs. To review the effectiveness of each plan in a timely way to ensure that interventions bring about positive long term change for children and their families. To build effective relationships with children and their families which form the bedrock of all support and child protection responses, securing the best outcomes for children and young people. To strengthen the relationships between children, young people and families wherever possible and appropriate. To maintain personal and professional credibility through effective working relationships with peers, managers and leaders both within and outside of the profession and organisation. To contribute to the organisations roles as a corporate parent to children looked after away from home. Encouraging and advocating, to support children and young people to thrive and enjoy their childhood and move into independence with confidence and ambition for their futures. Context Children First sets out Norfolk’s vision for children and young people and agrees seven priorities, strengthening relationship based practice, strengthening help and protection, strengthening outcomes for looked after children and care leavers, strengthening performance management and business intelligence and strengthening leadership to achieve this vision. Norfolk County Council has adopted Signs of Safety as the core philosophy for working with children and families across Norfolk championing inclusive approaches to social work and intervention. Norfolk County Council’s Promise to put children first and work with them and the important people in their lives to ensure that they are safe, happy and well. We will always be there at the right time to achieve their personal ambitions. Norfolk County Council is committed to staff development supporting opportunities to develop learning through the Norfolk Social Care Academy, with a clear commitment to upholding and promoting DFE Knowledge and Skills for social workers and practice leads. All services to children young people and their families are provided in accordance with legislation, national guidance, LSCB procedures and protocols, departmental quality assurance targets and timescales and local partnership agreements. Other Job Information (eg any special factors or constraints) The service is designed to ensure consistency across the county but is managed within a divisional/district structure to focus on local delivery, but from time to time when the service in another area is under pressure there may be a need to assist across geographic boundaries. You are required to travel as part of your duties working in a range of settings and to undertake home visits, including some out of county. You will be responsible for your own travel arrangements and these must be carried out in the most effective and efficient way to perform your job. Principal Accountabilities To hold an allocated caseload of complex cases with supervision to protect vulnerable children, manage risk effectively, strengthen emotional resilience, and address underlying causes impacting negatively on children’s development through interventions with children and their families. Coordinate and review planned interventions to ensure that the best outcomes are being achieved for children and young people. To utilise evidence informed practice to support multiagency decision making and acting without delay to ensure children and young people are safe and their needs are met. To develop positive, trusting, relationships with children and their families to achieve positive change and with other professionals to promote collaborative working. To work in partnership with families/carers and key agencies who are involved in decision making and planning by sharing information in a timely and accurate manner. To work within statutory responsibilities and departmental policies/procedures. To maintain full, accurate, and up to date records in accordance with departmental practice, timescales and guidance, including the maintenance of electronic records on case management systems. To use effective presentational skills to represent the department and provide verbal/written reports for court proceedings, case conferences and other arenas. To champion and lead the Signs of Safety model as a basis for all work, creating consistent and inclusive experiences across Norfolk for children and families in receipt of services To work in an integrated multi-disciplinary manner to ensure the service meets, as effectively and efficiently as possible, the identified best possible outcomes for children and young people and their families. To uphold the core values and practice standards of the HCPC which includes professional integrity, prioritising supervision and with the support of the social care academy taking responsibility for professional development in line with registration with the professional body. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Desirable Honours Degree or Diploma in Social Work or CQSW. Registration as a Social Worker with the HCPC. Completion of all post qualifying professional requirements including the ASYE. Experience Essential Desirable Minimum of one years’ experience of direct working with children and families. Experience of the application of theoretical models and relevant research. Experience of best practice. Awareness of local Government functions. Skills/Knowledge Essential Desirable Understand and apply core social work competencies: • safeguarding • communication • sharing information • supporting transitions • understanding child and young person’s development • multi agency working Excellent interpersonal skills to effect positive change. Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989, 2004, Working Together 2016 and other relevant legislation. Knowledge of current policy and practice, including electronic case management systems. Knowledge of childcare, child protection procedures, resources, current department of health guidance and quality protects. Knowledge of child development and attachment, understanding the impact of parental problems and the short and long term impacts of abuse and neglect on children. Demonstrable expertise in assessments, including core assessments. Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with multi agency partners. Understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of other professionals and how child and family social workers can contribute their unique role as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to, and knowledge and understanding of, equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory practices, and user involvement. A commitment to CPD. Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritise and manage caseloads, and meet deadlines. Ability to reflect and learn from own behaviour and feedback, identifying impact of action on others General Information • The job description details the main outcomes of the job and will be updated if these outcomes change. • All work performed/duties undertaken must be carried out in accordance with relevant County Council and Departmental policies and procedures, within legislation, and with regard to the needs of our customers and the diverse community we serve. • This role involves undertaking regulated activity with respect to children and vulnerable groups, so the Council is statutorily required to establish the suitability for such work of anyone appointed to it. This will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to be undertaken in addition to all the normal pre-employment checks. • Job holders will be expected to be flexible in their duties and carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the general scope of the job, as requested by management

Social and Healthcare Qualified Job Description Job title Social Worker Department Children's Services Section/Service Location Norfolk has 6 locality social work teams delivering services to children and families. Social work teams are based in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Breckland, South Norfolk, North Norfolk and Broadland, Gt Yarmouth and Norwich. JE Number GR Number GR0124 Grade Scale J Responsible to Team Manager Responsible for N/A Effective date Role and Context Job Purpose To provide outstanding services to children in need or at risk of harm and their families living in Norfolk, to bring about life long change and improved outcomes. To ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and departmental policy and procedures and relevant legislation. To deliver high quality social work practice and utilise specialist knowledge to carry out in depth family assessment of social need and risk to children. To lead child centred assessments using professional curiosity, which involve key family members, professionals and consider each child’s identity, experiences, and social circumstances. To develop child centred plans with children, their families and key professionals which will manage the identified risks and meet the child’s needs. To review the effectiveness of each plan in a timely way to ensure that interventions bring about positive long term change for children and their families. To build effective relationships with children and their families which form the bedrock of all support and child protection responses, securing the best outcomes for children and young people. To strengthen the relationships between children, young people and families wherever possible and appropriate. To maintain personal and professional credibility through effective working relationships with peers, managers and leaders both within and outside of the profession and organisation. To contribute to the organisations roles as a corporate parent to children looked after away from home. Encouraging and advocating, to support children and young people to thrive and enjoy their childhood and move into independence with confidence and ambition for their futures. Context Children First sets out Norfolk’s vision for children and young people and agrees seven priorities, strengthening relationship based practice, strengthening help and protection, strengthening outcomes for looked after children and care leavers, strengthening performance management and business intelligence and strengthening leadership to achieve this vision. Norfolk County Council has adopted Signs of Safety as the core philosophy for working with children and families across Norfolk championing inclusive approaches to social work and intervention. Norfolk County Council’s Promise to put children first and work with them and the important people in their lives to ensure that they are safe, happy and well. We will always be there at the right time to achieve their personal ambitions. Norfolk County Council is committed to staff development supporting opportunities to develop learning through the Norfolk Social Care Academy, with a clear commitment to upholding and promoting DFE Knowledge and Skills for social workers and practice leads. All services to children young people and their families are provided in accordance with legislation, national guidance, LSCB procedures and protocols, departmental quality assurance targets and timescales and local partnership agreements. Other Job Information (eg any special factors or constraints) The service is designed to ensure consistency across the county but is managed within a divisional/district structure to focus on local delivery, but from time to time when the service in another area is under pressure there may be a need to assist across geographic boundaries. You are required to travel as part of your duties working in a range of settings and to undertake home visits, including some out of county. You will be responsible for your own travel arrangements and these must be carried out in the most effective and efficient way to perform your job. Principal Accountabilities To hold an allocated caseload of complex cases with supervision to protect vulnerable children, manage risk effectively, strengthen emotional resilience, and address underlying causes impacting negatively on children’s development through interventions with children and their families. Coordinate and review planned interventions to ensure that the best outcomes are being achieved for children and young people. To utilise evidence informed practice to support multiagency decision making and acting without delay to ensure children and young people are safe and their needs are met. To develop positive, trusting, relationships with children and their families to achieve positive change and with other professionals to promote collaborative working. To work in partnership with families/carers and key agencies who are involved in decision making and planning by sharing information in a timely and accurate manner. To work within statutory responsibilities and departmental policies/procedures. To maintain full, accurate, and up to date records in accordance with departmental practice, timescales and guidance, including the maintenance of electronic records on case management systems. To use effective presentational skills to represent the department and provide verbal/written reports for court proceedings, case conferences and other arenas. To champion and lead the Signs of Safety model as a basis for all work, creating consistent and inclusive experiences across Norfolk for children and families in receipt of services To work in an integrated multi-disciplinary manner to ensure the service meets, as effectively and efficiently as possible, the identified best possible outcomes for children and young people and their families. To uphold the core values and practice standards of the HCPC which includes professional integrity, prioritising supervision and with the support of the social care academy taking responsibility for professional development in line with registration with the professional body. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Desirable Honours Degree or Diploma in Social Work or CQSW. Registration as a Social Worker with the HCPC. Completion of all post qualifying professional requirements including the ASYE. Experience Essential Desirable Minimum of one years’ experience of direct working with children and families. Experience of the application of theoretical models and relevant research. Experience of best practice. Awareness of local Government functions. Skills/Knowledge Essential Desirable Understand and apply core social work competencies: • safeguarding • communication • sharing information • supporting transitions • understanding child and young person’s development • multi agency working Excellent interpersonal skills to effect positive change. Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989, 2004, Working Together 2016 and other relevant legislation. Knowledge of current policy and practice, including electronic case management systems. Knowledge of childcare, child protection procedures, resources, current department of health guidance and quality protects. Knowledge of child development and attachment, understanding the impact of parental problems and the short and long term impacts of abuse and neglect on children. Demonstrable expertise in assessments, including core assessments. Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with multi agency partners. Understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of other professionals and how child and family social workers can contribute their unique role as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to, and knowledge and understanding of, equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory practices, and user involvement. A commitment to CPD. Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritise and manage caseloads, and meet deadlines. Ability to reflect and learn from own behaviour and feedback, identifying impact of action on others General Information • The job description details the main outcomes of the job and will be updated if these outcomes change. • All work performed/duties undertaken must be carried out in accordance with relevant County Council and Departmental policies and procedures, within legislation, and with regard to the needs of our customers and the diverse community we serve. • This role involves undertaking regulated activity with respect to children and vulnerable groups, so the Council is statutorily required to establish the suitability for such work of anyone appointed to it. This will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to be undertaken in addition to all the normal pre-employment checks. • Job holders will be expected to be flexible in their duties and carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the general scope of the job, as requested by management