Total 30 Senior Executive level Human Resources job vacancies in Colchester, Essex, CO4 3ZU

Your new company
Are you excited by the prospect of a target-drivenrole with the chance to boost sales in the expanding manufacturing sector inEssex? If so, this position is perfect for you! This company have a strongpresence in the East Anglia area and are continuing to see lots of success intheir field.

Your new role
We are seeking apositive and driven individual who possesses excellent communication skills tojoin our team as a Sales Executive. This role is imperative to the generationof new business and you will be immersed in a supportive, fast-moving and funoffice where you will have the opportunity to develop a career in sales.

Ideally, you will haveexperience in:

• Chasing leads
• Some experience within a previous sales position
• Prospecting and proactively making calls to introduce the business to other businesses/leads.
• Providing great levels of customer service for clients and colleagues.

What youwill get in return

• £20,000 - £25,000 plus commission.
• Progression and opportunity to play a big part in the business' success

What youneed to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now'to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now.

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 at hays.co.uk

Your new role
Southend City Council's Adult Prevention Team have a fantastic opportunity currently for a full-time, permanent adult experienced Senior Social Worker.

There has never been a better time to join their team and participate in growing the service to be innovative, creative and providing high quality support to people when they need it most. The main aim of the team is to use a strength-based approach to enable people to live safely in the community, maximising their abilities to care for themselves and to support carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to. The team work creatively with people and their carers to empower them and identify individual and community based assets.The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in providing expert leadership and professional guidance to a team of Social Workers and Social Care Assessors. As well as taking a professional lead when required for Care Act (2014) Assessments and statutory reviews, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards safeguarding enquiries and Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessment /chairing 'best interest' meetings.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You must have post 3 years+ experience as a social worker within the adult community sector. You need to have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.

You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

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, or call us now.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk

Your new role
Southend Council is looking to appoint a permanent, full-time Senior Social Worker to join the Ageing Well West Team (65+).Within this post, you will manage a caseload of complex and difficult cases involving assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of Service Users.

Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to the team, including supervision, meetings, assisted fieldwork, case audits and reviews. Ensuring team members carry out their core tasks to a high standard and deputise in the absence of the Service Manager.

Hybrid working is available, but you are required to be on site a minimum of 3 days a week.You also need to have use of a car to ensure that you are able to travel around the city with ease.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You must have post 3 years+ experience as a social worker within the adult community sector. You need to have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.

You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

What you need to do now
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk

Your new role
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time agency Senior Fostering Placements Officer.Within this post you will manage, process and update the internal system, make payments to Foster/Kinship Carers, update/set up Children/Young people's placements and update/process children looked after (CLA) notifications.

Working alongside Social Workers, Supervising Social Workers and Foster carers, you will be required to take a lead role in the day-to-day matching of in-house foster placement vacancies. Identifying and co-ordinating foster placements for children and young people who need to be looked after by the Local Authority, these placements may be short term, long term, respite care or parent and child placements.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, you must be educated to degree level and have previous experience within children social care and fostering services.

You will need to have knowledge of the issues affecting Children Looked After (CLA) and the challenges facing them within the social care system. Have awareness of the expectations and challenges that foster carers face in providing care for vulnerable children, along with knowledge of relevant fostering legislation and regulations, which underpin fostering agencies.

This is not a case holding post.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

The Council is an equal-opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk

Your new role
Southend City Council's Adult Prevention Team have a fantastic opportunity currently for a full-time, permanent adult experienced Senior Social Worker.

There has never been a better time to join their team and participate in growing the service to be innovative, creative and providing high quality support to people when they need it most. The main aim of the team is to use a strength-based approach to enable people to live safely in the community, maximising their abilities to care for themselves and to support carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to.

The team work creatively with people and their carers to empower them and identify individual and community based assets.The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in providing expert leadership and professional guidance to a team of Social Workers and Social Care Assessors. As well as taking a professional lead when required for Care Act (2014) Assessments and statutory reviews, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards safeguarding enquiries and Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessment /chairing 'best interest' meetings.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You must have post 3 years+ experience as a social worker within the adult community sector. You need to have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

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, or call us now.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk

Senior Governance Officer

Temporary (3 - 6 months), Full Time

£19.74 per hour

Location: Basildon

HRGO are delighted to be supporting to recruit three Senior Governance Officers on a temporary basis.

Overview

Senior Governance Officer is a key role that operates as part of a small team providing high-quality service to support meetings of the Council, and its committees.

With the ability to work both at home and in the office through hybrid arrangements, the post will also be required to provide support to a range of internal and external meetings, Members of the Council and carry out a range of other duties to support the Council's democratic and decision-making process and ensure effective governance arrangements exist.

Accountabilities

To be responsible for the timetabling, servicing and co-ordination of the work of meetings of Cabinet, Committees, and any related Sub-Committees (including quasi-judicial hearings) and Panels as appropriate, including partnership and specified internal meetings. To effectively manage and administer meetings of the Council's decision-making bodies in accordance with legislative requirements and the Council's Constitution.

Preparation of Agendas for the Council's meetings to set procedures and within strict deadlines involving collation and checking of material from various sources, writing reports, etc.

Arrangement and attendance at meetings, usually held in the evening, either hybrid or in person, ensuring that all documents and other material relevant to the meeting are available and taking action as directed upon decisions made by the meeting, involving the preparation of letters and of further reports.

To provide at those meetings procedural, legal and constitutional advice particularly to Members.

To provide advice and expert guidance across the organisation regarding the Council's democratic and decision-making processes.

To prepare reports for Council, Cabinet and committees and ensure that all services accord with the Council's processes and arrangements for production of reports to ensure high quality reports and providing training an advice when required.

To maintain appropriate work plans for meetings and an awareness of work-related issues across the service, and lead on issues upon request.

To act as meetings manager for allocated internal and external meetings to ensure they work smoothly and effectively and driving the agenda business planning system and contributing to new ways of operating.

To liaise as necessary with the public, Officers of the Council at all levels and Members on a wide variety of subjects relevant to the responsibilities of the service. Fostering good working relationships with the rest of the organisation.

To undertake a range of specific tasks and projects on behalf of the service. (See list below):

• To contribute to the Council's corporate working groups as necessary and to be responsive to corporate needs.
• To represent the department at meetings and briefings to advise Members on a wide variety of subjects relevant to the responsibilities of the service.
• To manage the Member Development function ensuring statutory requirements are met, in addition to commissioning appropriate training / briefings on any further topics required by Members.
• To provide training on a range of matters relevant to the work of the department to Members and Officers as appropriate.
• To provide the initial point of contact for newly elected Members in their first weeks as a Councillor to ensure that they meet all statutory requirements and feel welcomed to the Council. Arranging induction events as required and ensuring they have the information and equipment needed.
• To utilise the report management system to support the democratic and decision-making processes and maintaining an overview of the system to ensure that it meets the needs of the section and the organisation. Providing on-going support to report writers.
• To develop, review and maintain a wide range of guides and protocols relating to the democratic process (in addition to those contained within the Constitution) and advise Members and Officers on their use.
• To maintain an awareness of emerging legislation affecting the Council's decision-making processes and contribute to responding to this to ensure the Council's compliance.
• To establish and maintain effective and efficient working relationships across the Council.

The Experience You Will Bring

• At least 3 years' experience of managing and providing administrative support to committees
• Managing projects using formal project management skills
• Experience of working with Elected Members
• Experience of working in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance i.e. a Councils Constitution
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a diverse number of tasks whilst meeting challenging timescales on a regular basis
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write high quality reports and minutes of meetings
• Ability to establish effective relationships with Elected Members and Officers at all levels of the organisation
• Flexible approach with the ability to attend evening meetings on a regular basis

Your new role
Southend City Council's Adult Prevention Team have a fantastic opportunity currently for a full-time, permanent adult experienced Senior Social Worker.There has never been a better time to join their team and participate in growing the service to be innovative, creative and providing high quality support to people when they need it most.The main aim of the team is to use a strength-based approach to enable people to live safely in the community, maximising their abilities to care for themselves and to support carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to.

The team work creatively with people and their carers to empower them and identify individual and community based assets.The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in providing expert leadership and professional guidance to a team of Social Workers and Social Care Assessors. As well as taking a professional lead when required for Care Act (2014) Assessments and statutory reviews, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards safeguarding enquiries and Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessment /chairing 'best interest' meetings.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.You must have post 3 years+ experience as a social worker within the adult community sector.

You need to have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

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, or call us now.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk

Your new company
Children ServicesOur vision is
A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as an Advanced Practitioner, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that:

• All paths lead back to the child.
• We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
• We do what we say we're going to do.
• We work with the whole family.
• No matter what, we aim to make things better.

You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager.We have posts in a number of teams, so please contact our recruitment partner, Hays, to discuss the teams we are currently recruiting too.

Your new role
Southend City Council's Fostering Support Team are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Fostering experienced Senior Practitioner within the Support Team.
Within this position, you will provide an efficient, cost-effective assessment intervention and therapeutic service to young people and their families. Ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. Managing cases of high sensitivity or complexity and providing a focus of specialist advice and professional consultation, to gather, investigate, evaluate and analyse all necessary information on assigned cases. Demonstrating clarity of assessments, reliability of information, evidenced conclusions and realistic action plans.
You will need to develop a practice which takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having a full regard to their education, social, recreational and health. Ensuring that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the council's policies and procedures.

The position is hybrid working, and you will be expected to be on site a minimum of 1 day a week. There will be a team meeting every other week and duty is to be undertaken in the office, approx 3 days a month.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a 3-year-post qualified recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.You must have knowledge or direct experience of fostering practice and National Minimum Standards, have knowledge of trauma informed practice in relation to fostering, along with supervisory experience and knowledge of safeguarding and managing/overseeing complex caseloads.
Additional knowledge must demonstrate: understanding the framework for the assessment of children in need and their families and knowledge of methods of social work intervention.
Previous experience of staff management, supervision or practice teaching along with extensive experience of applying assessment skills within a statutory social work setting is a must for this post.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training
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, or call us now.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk

Your new role
Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent A&I experienced Senior Practitioner to help deliver Social Work services within the Assessment and Intervention Team.

Within this post, you will provide professional comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people, some of which will be complex and sensitive cases which require the highest of professional standards, and in depth knowledge of relevant legislation regulations and practice methods, as well as providing an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, this is to ensure that the welfare of children and young people are safeguarded and protected within the legal and statutory obligations of Southend City Council. You will be required to contribute to the overall performance of the team in order to meet service requirements, key performance targets and statutory requirements of social service legislation.Along with this, you will need to support and manage the duty system. This is required to manage the contacts and case direction for staff in their duty weeks.

You will take responsibility for some areas of work in the day to day running of the team, including supervision of identified team members and deputise for the Team Manager in all or some of their functions as required in their absence. Effectively manage and chair meetings to ensure effective outcomes for children and families, as well as deputising for the Team Manager as necessary and appropriate.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on site a minimum of 2 days per week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must have a recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with the Social Work England, be able to work in the UK and have completed your ASYE.You must have +3 year's experience working as a social worker, looking to move up to further your career. Previous experience within assessment and intervention is essential.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

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, or call us now.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk

Payroll Senior is required to join a small team within a fast-growing employer in Colchester.

Our client pride themselves on being passionate about their employees, providing opportunities for you to grow and develop in your chosen career.
As a payroll senior you will be working within a team, being responsible for overseeing the end-to-end payroll processes for a portfolio of clients.

Ideally, you will have experience in a similar role with a focus on UK payroll, and you will need to have in depth knowledge of UK payroll processes, tax regulations and compliance requirements. You will also need to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing and handle queries from clients so strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

In reward you will receive a competitive salary, which is negotiable depending on your experience and the following benefits:

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Buy up to 3 days per year.
• Auto enrolment Pension
• Flexible hours of work
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Extensive Learning & Development Opportunities
• Career Coaching
• Full exposure to a diverse client base
• Health Cash Benefit

Please apply on line or if youl like to discuss before applying please contact Cara Whyte at Hays

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and 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 at hays.co.uk