Total 6 job vacancies by Ben Recruitment Ltd

Locum Criminal and Enforcement Lawyer

Temporary (6 months), Full Time

The Role

The successful post holder will be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of legal advice within the Criminal and Enforcement Section, where you will be expected to build strong relationships with internal and external partners. This position will be fast-paced and it is therefore imperative you are highly motivated and confident in handling a full caseload consisting of both contentious and non-contentious criminal and enforcement matters including, but not limited to, the following:

Complex fraud cases
Confiscation proceedings
Consumer complaint prosecutions
Planning and Environmental Enforcement Prosecutions
Highways Enforcement Notices and Prosecutions

Job Purpose

As a qualified criminal and enforcement lawyer you will join a team that prides itself on the provision of high quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation to clients that underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meets statutory requirements.

Achieving good client service and making a real and demonstrable difference to the delivery of ELS’ business and the business of our clients is core to our ethos.

You will be involved in potentially high profile and ground-breaking criminal and enforcement matters and will advise clients on all aspects of criminal and enforcement law issues in demanding circumstances which will at times have far reaching consequences.

The successful applicant will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive ideally with a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification (although qualified solicitors, barristers or Chartered Legal Executives with less than 2 years’ post qualification will also be considered) and a member of the appropriate professional body. The post holder must have significant commercial awareness to contribute to the development of new external streams of business and the ability to build excellent working relationships. This role is working within the Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Team

Service/Functional Accountabilities

As part of the Essex Legal Services’ Dispute Resolution and Employment Law team, the post-holder will be responsible and accountable for:

Providing timely and accurate legal advice across the Council and to external clients, including constructively challenging and exploring alternative options where appropriate to produce the best possible outcomes
Delivering outcomes against the business plan for legal services, which supports and drives the Council’s wider Organisation Strategy and vision
Acting as a legal practitioner and advocate providing specialist advice, professional consultation and support to colleagues (where appropriate) within your team
Understanding client needs and providing them with a service they value; driving the delivery of productivity and efficiency improvement
Maintaining and actively progressing a full and varied caseload
Supporting the development of current and future business opportunities, to promote the Essex Legal Services’ vision to the external market
Building strong working relationships across the team, the Council, schools, other local authorities and the private sector to ensure a quality advice service is provided to the customer
Understanding and performing delegated functions as detailed in the Council’s constitution (and as amended from time to time)
Specific individual and shared targets and objectives that are defined annually within the performance management framework

The Experience You Will Bring

Qualified solicitor/barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with current membership of the Law Society or Bar Standards Board or Cilex
Evidence of continuing professional development, 2 years post-qualified experience and expert knowledge in relevant professional area (although lawyers with less post-qualified experience will be considered)
Experience of working within a legal setting in a politically sensitive environment, providing high-quality advice to a wide range of clients
Experience advising at all stages of the criminal investigation process including pre-charge, review of evidence, assessing suitable legislation and drafting charges
Experience running criminal cases from laying Information’s through to sentencing and showing a high level of attention to detail at every stage
Experience acting as the reviewing lawyer on criminal matters
Experience drafting formal Notices
Liaising with Counsel
Commercial awareness with sufficient professional credibility to maintain the existing client base
Ability to work and think independently while maintaining focus on delivering team and corporate objectives
Proven track record of building strong working relationships across a large, complex organisation and with internal and external partners/stakeholders and clients
Ability to provide clear and succinct advice on complex matters to both to both the client base and junior colleagues
A strong focus on outcomes to achieve strategic objectives

Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Pay Per Hour: £40.00-£50.00
Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up to date CV.

Locum Criminal and Enforcement Lawyer

Temporary (6 months), Full Time

£40-£50 p/h

Location: Chelmsford


We are currently recruiting for a Criminal and Enforcement Lawyer to be part of a specialist Criminal and Enforcement law section within the Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Team.

You will be a qualified solicitor / lawyer, or Chartered Legal Executive, and be a member of the appropriate professional body.

As part of a specialist legal team you will provide advice and guidance to clients both in house and to external public body clients. The work is interesting and rewarding and underpins effective decision making, performance management and ensuring statutory requirements are met.

The Role

The successful post holder will be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of legal advice within the Criminal and Enforcement Section, where you will be expected to build strong relationships with internal and external partners. This position will be fast-paced and it is therefore imperative you are highly motivated and confident in handling a full caseload consisting of both contentious and non-contentious criminal and enforcement matters including, but not limited to, the following:

Complex fraud cases
Confiscation proceedings
Consumer complaint prosecutions
Planning and Environmental Enforcement Prosecutions
Highways Enforcement Notices and Prosecutions
Job Purpose

As a qualified criminal and enforcement lawyer you will join a team that prides itself on the provision of high quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation to clients that underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meets statutory requirements.

Achieving good client service and making a real and demonstrable difference to the delivery of ELS’ business and the business of our clients is core to our ethos.

You will be involved in potentially high profile and ground-breaking criminal and enforcement matters and will advise clients on all aspects of criminal and enforcement law issues in demanding circumstances which will at times have far reaching consequences.

The successful applicant will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive ideally with a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification (although qualified solicitors, barristers or Chartered Legal Executives with less than 2 years’ post qualification will also be considered) and a member of the appropriate professional body. The post holder must have significant commercial awareness to contribute to the development of new external streams of business and the ability to build excellent working relationships. This role is working within the Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Team

Service/Functional Accountabilities

As part of the Essex Legal Services’ Dispute Resolution and Employment Law team, the post-holder will be responsible and accountable for:

Providing timely and accurate legal advice across the Council and to external clients, including constructively challenging and exploring alternative options where appropriate to produce the best possible outcomes
Delivering outcomes against the business plan for legal services, which supports and drives the Council’s wider Organisation Strategy and vision
Acting as a legal practitioner and advocate providing specialist advice, professional consultation and support to colleagues (where appropriate) within your team
Understanding client needs and providing them with a service they value; driving the delivery of productivity and efficiency improvement
Maintaining and actively progressing a full and varied caseload
Supporting the development of current and future business opportunities, to promote the Essex Legal Services’ vision to the external market
Building strong working relationships across the team, the Council, schools, other local authorities and the private sector to ensure a quality advice service is provided to the customer
Understanding and performing delegated functions as detailed in the Council’s constitution (and as amended from time to time)
Specific individual and shared targets and objectives that are defined annually within the performance management framework

The Experience You Will Bring

Qualified solicitor/barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with current membership of the Law Society or Bar Standards Board or Cilex
Evidence of continuing professional development, 2 years post-qualified experience and expert knowledge in relevant professional area (although lawyers with less post-qualified experience will be considered)
Experience of working within a legal setting in a politically sensitive environment, providing high-quality advice to a wide range of clients
Experience advising at all stages of the criminal investigation process including pre-charge, review of evidence, assessing suitable legislation and drafting charges
Experience running criminal cases from laying Information’s through to sentencing and showing a high level of attention to detail at every stage
Experience acting as the reviewing lawyer on criminal matters
Experience drafting formal Notices
Liaising with Counsel
Commercial awareness with sufficient professional credibility to maintain the existing client base
Ability to work and think independently while maintaining focus on delivering team and corporate objectives
Proven track record of building strong working relationships across a large, complex organisation and with internal and external partners/stakeholders and clients
Ability to provide clear and succinct advice on complex matters to both to both the client base and junior colleagues
A strong focus on outcomes to achieve strategic objectives

Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please, send an up to date CV.

Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist (DPEP)

The Role
The employer is seeking two outstanding individuals to join our dynamic Educational Psychology Service (EPS) as Deputy Principal Educational Psychologists (DPEP) West (Harlow and surrounding areas) & South (Basildon and surrounding areas) Quadrants.

The Opportunity:
As one of four quadrant DPEPs, you will work alongside DPEP colleagues, colleagues from other teams within Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the wider Education Directorate, as well as leading a quadrant team of Education Psychologists (EP’s) and assistant EPs. You will be committed to meaningfully applying psychology to enable the systems (schools/settings, families, communities) supporting children and young people. DPEPs are responsible for the direct operational management and professional support of quadrant team members, ensuring that all colleagues are enabled to practice effectively, efficiently, and with professional integrity. DPEPs are also key contributors to the strategic development of the service and wider work in the Local Authority.

The offer in Essex:
EPs in Essex are supported via a comprehensive induction process and regular clinical supervision. There is an excellent continuing professional development programme which includes eight whole-service Continuous Personal Development (CPD) days and four personal CPD days (pro-rata) each year. This includes an annual two-day Projects and Research conference with presentations from innovative national and regional speakers as well as updates on research projects from within the service. The service has excellent links with university training programmes, with a number of EPs in the service also academic and professional tutors.

We are looking for candidates who:
• are eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS);
• hold a Doctorate or a Masters degree in Professional Educational Psychology;
• are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or will be eligible for registration with the HCPC at the end of their training;
• have a good understanding of relevant legislation and evidence-based approaches and interventions; and
• are committed to applying psychology to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Essex.

Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist (DPEP)
Chelmsford
From £62,540 to £65,120 Soulbury Pay Scale B 7-9 + SPA
Permanent
Full Time – 37 Hours Per Week
Hybrid/Flexible Working

Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please, send an up to date CV.

Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West Essex

The Role
The employer understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children’s services.

Join our Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams dedicated to supporting families facing complex, long-term issues. We collaborate with families needing extended interventions, particularly when children are under child protection plans or require alternative care arrangements. Our approach involves building strong relationships and employing systemic and strengths-based methods to guide families towards positive change while managing risks.

Key responsibilities include:

Assessing complex social care needs and devising support plans for families.
Ensuring adherence to legal frameworks for statutory intervention.
Collaborating with various stakeholders and partners to provide comprehensive support to children and families.
Developing child-centered approaches for early intervention, prevention, and independence.
Influencing inter-agency planning and decision-making, contributing to case discussions and interventions.
Communicating assessments and professional judgments clearly, both orally and in written reports, including court statements.
Requirements:

A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
Continued professional development in line with relevant competency frameworks.
Experience in challenging social and family situations.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse groups.
Building strong relationships with partners and the community to achieve shared goals.
Understanding the balance between cost-effective interventions and meeting needs.
Demonstrated ability in clear decision-making to manage potential risks associated with interventions.


Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, West Essex

Permanent, Full Time

£36,101 to £48,622 per annum

Location: Harlow

Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please, send an up to date CV.

Senior Practitioner - Children in Care, South Essex

Permanent, Full Time*

£45,217 to £54,395 per annum

Location: Basildon

Working Style: Community-based worker

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

Children in Care

Children in Care (CIC) teams work with children and young people up to the age of 18 who are in care– they’re unable to live at home and are either placed with a foster carer or live in residential homes. They work with children and young people to ensure their experiences in care is a good one and that the work undertaken prepares them for their transition into leaving care or return home to family. The CIC teams receive cases in proceedings after the first hearing, they visit children and young people in placement, develop permanency plans which include Special Guardianship Order (SGO) and adoption, undertake life-story work to enable a child to understand the reasons for being in care and also support children to return home to birth family.

The role

The Senior Practitioner manages a complex caseload and provides expert supervision and coaching for colleagues, to achieve positive change for children, young people and families. The role deputises for the Team Manager, leading the team and management of duty services.

The role requires an experienced social work practitioner, able to manage higher levels of risk, mentor and advise staff, manage performance and deliver improvements. Building strong working relationships with key partners and stakeholders is essential

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

· A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or masters in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker.

· Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.

· Significant experience of social work, demonstrating a comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.

· Experience of mentoring both Social Work students and newly qualified and experienced Social Work staff, being a subject matter expert in professional social work practice.

· Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals.

· Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children, young people and families.

· In depth understanding of delivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.

· Proven track record of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.

Location: Basildon, Essex

Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up to date CV.

Mobile Library Driver

Temporary, Full Time

£13.28 per hour

Location: Witham

Working Style: Fixed-base worker



Please note this is a temporary position to start as soon as possible. The role is based out of Witham, Essex but will be driving the mobile library across villages in Essex on a 3-week rota system.

Working Hours: Full time 37 hours per week, occasional Saturday working required. Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday in alternate weeks. Hours 8am to 5pm dependent on routes.

**There is a requirement for applicants to have a current HGV Class C Licence and must be able to drive a 12-ton vehicle**

The Role

The mobile library service is instrumental in providing a library service to our harder to reach residents due to mobility or geographical constraints.

The Opportunity

The Mobile Library Driver has a sound working knowledge of Customer Services and specific business processes. They provide an efficient and effective mobile library service by carrying out the day-to-day operation, driving and supervision of mobile library services, maintaining a high level of customer care, acting as the first point of contact for public access to council services and undertaking a range of tasks that support the delivery of a quality service.

Accountabilities

To welcome library users and help to deliver a quality service, working at the base or other appropriate Library as required
Support all stock circulation procedures including: issue and discharge of loanable items, membership routines, reservation procedures, stock maintenance, overdue procedures, to sort, shelve and tidy returned material, to liaise with library staff on stock exchange and other procedures including attendance at meetings as required.
To maintain and clean the vehicles in accordance with the requirements set out on the daily log sheet book including delivery and collection of vehicles for maintenance/repair.
To deliver books and equipment as required.
To comply with the individual responsibilities for Health Safety & Welfare in the workplace, including ensuring safeguarding children, in accordance with work role.
To participate in training and development and be responsible for self-development.
To support the implementation of the Service Plan, being proactive in the promotion and marketing of all services, to contribute to the provision of statistical returns and to be involved in informal customer consultation.
To carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required.

The Experience You Will Bring

Current HGV Class C Licence and able to drive a 12-ton vehicle
Experience of driving large vehicles and carrying out routine vehicle checks
At least 21 years old (for insurance purposes)
Demonstrable experience of working in a highly customer-focused environment with good communication and social skills
Experience working with customers from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds; Able to deliver quality customer service. Desirable is an understanding of working with elderly people
Future and improvement focused approach, embracing and advocating change with the ability to deliver new ways of working.
Understanding of working within a Local Authority or other complex organisation.
Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and processes.
Knowledge of Data Protection (GDPR) and Freedom of Information legislation.

As part of employment with the employer, you should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please, send an up to date CV.