Hertfordshire County Council

Employment and Training Advisers £30,559 with the opportunity to progress to £33,366 37 hour a week, opportunities in local teams across Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People (HCC SfYP) is the primary provider of youth work, career education, information advice guidance and work-related learning in Hertfordshire. Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you'll be key to enable this to happen. We work with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services. This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. The young people we work with are typically 11-17 and 18 to 25 if they are Care Leavers or have SEND. You will work with young people who are not in employment, education or training providing employment and training opportunities through job brokering and marketing vacancies. You will enhance the employability skills of young people by offering a range of services to include CV writing and interview preparation. This is a varied role working as part of a team and will include direct contact with local employers to source a range of work-related opportunities for young people and after appropriate training, carry out Health & Safety checks with employers to support work experience placements. To find out more, please contact Kips Green: or . For more information regarding the work of Services for Young People please visit Closing Date: 31 August 2025. Interview Date: Week commencing 8th September.

We're looking for social work England registered Social Workers to join us. We have opportunities within our adult disability, older people and hospital teams across Hertfordshire. About you Essential: • Social Work degree• Registration with Social Work England• Driving licence We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role .

Occupational Therapist: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa (pro rata for part-time) £1k welcome payment, relocation & car lease schemes (terms apply). Hours: 37 per week Contract: Permanent As an Adult Care Services occupational therapist, you'll hold your own caseload and work in partnership with people living in the community across Hertfordshire. You'll undertake a holistic assessment of need to identify person-centred outcomes. We work in an enabling way with people and their families and carers, to promote independence and participation, through meaningful occupation and a strengths-based approach. Across all our services we aim to ensure that people are provided with the right support and advice, and at the right time. Our Adult Care Services Connected Lives practice principles are aligned to core occupational therapy values, to connect people to the life they want. We work collaboratively alongside social care colleagues, as well as with our health partners, housing and care providers, and a range of community support services. Your role will also include an opportunity to mentor and develop others.

About the team Hertfordshire County Council believes in keeping young people close, to enable them to maintain their identity, and to maintain links with the community to which they belong, this in turn allows us to support these young people, their families, and friends. We understand the impact of trauma on children and are passionate about helping these young people find their strengths and explore what they want to achieve with their lives. We believe in nurturing positive relationships and are wholly dedicated to never giving up on a child. About the role Below are some of the things you could say about your role on a day-to-day basis working in our Residential Care homes: "It's the best job in the World" "The work life balance is brilliant" "I am at home more than I am at work - both families benefit" "'Thanks for running me a bath' - is what made me smile today - win/win". If you really want to make a difference to a young person's life then read on It is hard to put a job title on a role where you are mentor, teacher, coach, deliverer of parental guidance, role model, therapist, councillor, and family liaison, often all in the same day. Daily you will be liaising with a host of individuals and services, from our young person's family to schools and education authorities, social workers, police and a whole range of other internal and external contacts. The essence of the role is to support, almost as an extension of the family, one young person to help them develop into adulthood as effectively as possible, establishing routine, boundaries and consistency in a calm, non-judgemental manner. You will work with children and young people who display challenging behaviour due to early life trauma. No two days are the same in our Residential Service - on your working days you could be taking your young person horse riding, painting, for a drive, for a walk, out shopping, or attending virtual schools. You will support children to achieve and grow through positive experiences. "You are there when I rise, when I eat, when I play, and you are there to put me to bed at the end of my day". Our commitment to young people in our care is to be there around the clock for them. As part of your role you will complete relevant paperwork and work within relevant legislation. You will be part of a team working on a shift/rota basis; you will work together with the rest of the team, and your senior, to organise this in advance. Due to the nature of our care, there may be occasions where you need to swap shifts and working together with your team we can achieve this flexibility. About you Essential : Full UK Driving Licence (including business insurance) and regular access to a car. Passion for working with children. Ability to learn and implement training. Flexible and innovative to meet the challenge. Willing to work shifts, including evening/ weekend/ bank holidays and sleeping duties. Desirable : Hold Diploma level 3/ 4 Health and social care. Experience of working with children or caring for children and young people We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.