SOMERSET COUNCILS’ VACANCY BULLETIN
ISSUE NO: 36
4 September 2015
Applications are invited from employees of the following Councils:Somerset County Council
Mendip District Council
Sedgemoor District Council
South Somerset District Council
Taunton Deane Borough Council
West Somerset District Council
South West Regional Assembly
Latest time for acceptance of advertisements is 12 noon Monday
Published by Dillington Advertising Services, Room A2W, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY
Tel: 01823 357584, Fax: 01823 355091, e-mail adverts@somerset.gov.uk
YOU CAN VIEW THESE VACANCIES ON THE INTRANET AT:
http://enterprise.somerset.gov.uk/jobs
The Internet address for externally advertised vacancies is www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs
FULL TIME POSTS are 37 hours per week unless otherwise stated
Only SCC employees may apply for posts marked (INTERNAL) in the first instance.
ALL POSTS MARKED WITH * REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK VIA THE DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE
"Somerset County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people"
All applicants, including current employees should complete and return the Recruitment
Monitoring Form, which is attached to the Application Form.
Thank you for your cooperation
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Applications for all vacancies are particularly welcome from people with disabilities. Further
details and application forms are also available on request in braille, large print, tape and disc.
JOB SHARING
Somerset County Council, as an equal opportunities employer, wishes to promote job-sharing arrangements in any full-time
post where the Manager and Chief Officer consider that such an arrangement would be a viable proposition. If you are
interested in making an application on a job sharing basis for any full-time post advertised in this bulletin, you should contact
the appropriate Manager in the first instance to see whether such an application would be accepted.
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UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, details and application forms FOR ALL POSTS, including those marked
(INTERNAL) can be found on the SCC intranet at http://enterprise.somerset.gov.uk or by contacting the
Recruitment Team on 01823 356862 (24 hours). Please quote the reference number.
Published By:
Dillington Advertising Services
Room A2W
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Tel: 01823 357739
Fax: 01823 355091
Email: adverts@somerset.gov.uk
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Children and Learning
Children and Families
Bridgwater
* SERVICE MANAGER – EMERGENCY DUTY TEAM
37 hours per week
Salary: £38,405 per annum plus 26.3% unsocial hours enhancement
Job Ref No: 8366/HC
At Somerset we are on our way to providing excellent services for children and families. This is your
chance to bring your expertise and experience to shape our progress and drive the service forward. To
do this, you will receive regular supervision, supportive management, access to excellent professional
development and a service-wide commitment to continuous improvement.
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to manage an Emergency Duty Team. We are looking for an
experienced Social Worker to provide leadership and professional supervision to a group of dedicated
staff providing out of hours social work services for Children and Adults across Somerset. This is an
opportunity to lead, manage and develop a high quality integrated children’s and adults social work
service operating out of hours. This includes safeguarding/child protection, services for looked after
children’s and for children in need and their families, as well as adult protection and AMHP duties.
Whilst some availability of out of hours is required, this is a day time appointment and the post holder
will be a member of the Social Care Management Team. You will need to demonstrate an
understanding of the interface between operational and strategic management in an adults and
children’s social care context and what is required of managers to operate effectively at this level. You
will operate with a significant amount of autonomy but will receive supervision from the Operational
Manager on a planned basis and as required for particularly complex or high risk situations.
You will need a professional Social Work qualification, with experience of staff supervision and
management. It is important you have the skills to manage and positively influence the development of
the team, along with a understanding of the Continuum of Need Thresholds and how to utilise these in
the decision making process. High levels of communication skills are essential as you will be expected
to liaise with children and families and adult service users, as well as a wide range of partners and
stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
Please note you will need to be registered as a Social Worker with the Health Care and Professions
Council (HCPC).
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 10 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Children and Learning
Children and Families
Shepton Mallet
*P2I (PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENCE)/ASSESSMENT TEAM SOCIAL WORKER
37 Hours per week
Salary: £27,924 - £31,846 per annum
Job Ref No: 8413/JH
The Somerset P2i (Pathway to Independence) project is an integrated delivery hub in each of the
district council areas, which enables young people seeking assistance with regard to housing issues
and homelessness to receive a seamless service from both the local district council and Somerset
County Council (SCC). The success of P2i relies on the multi-agency cooperation of all statutory and
partner agencies. The social worker is an essential and integral part of this team.
We are looking to fill this vacancy with a full time (37 hours) qualified social worker, ideally with
experience of working with children and young people in an operational or placement setting. The P2i
aspect of the post will be for 18.5 hours a week with the remainder of the 37 hours spent as an
Assessment Team Social Worker. You will work as part of the Mendip Children’s Social Care
Assessment Team, whilst forming and developing strong relationships with partner agencies and the
local hub. Based in Shepton Mallet, but covering the Mendip area, this post is open to both
experienced and newly qualified social workers (NQSW). NQSWs will be provided with support and
development opportunities under the Somerset County Council Assessed and Supported Year in
Employment (ASYE) scheme. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Janine
Newport, Team Manager on jnewport@somerset.gov.uk or 01749 822672.
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Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 18 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Children and Learning
Children and Families
Taunton
BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT
37 hours per week
Salary: £14,075 - £15,941 per annum
Job Ref No: 8415/DHJ
You will provide a full range of administrative support to the Children’s Social Care Management &
central support teams.
You will need to be pro-active, have excellent IT skills and an attention to detail. You should have an
understanding of working with sensitive and confidential information, some of which may be disturbing.
You will be taking calls from colleagues, professionals and members of the public and will need to be
able to communicate well and have a good ‘customer service’ focus.
You will record, check, collate and present data and information in a professional manner, so your
experience with spreadsheets and databases will be useful.
You will need to be able to work with a minimum of day-to-day supervision, and plan and organise your
own tasks to meet the needs of the team
We can offer a good team rapport, formal & supportive supervision, and an opportunity to show
initiative in support of CSC service - the chance to make a difference.
For more information, or an informal discussion, please contact Julie Larcombe on 01823 357765.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 17 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Economic & Community Infrastructure
Traffic & Transport Development Group
Taunton
PLANNING LIAISON OFFICER X 3 - INTERNAL
37 hours per week
Salary: £23,698 - £35,662 per annum – Dependent upon qualification and experience.
Job Ref No: 8412/AB
The Highways Development Control Team is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join the
team. You should have:
• A willingness to learn
• An understanding of the development management process
• Transferrable skills.
For an informal discussion please contact Helen Vittery on 01823 359540.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 10 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Economic & Community Infrastructure Operations
Highways and Transport
Taunton
BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANTS X 2
37 hours per week
Salary: £14,075 – £15,941 per annum
Job Ref No: 8407A/JH - Permanent Contract
8407B/JH - Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Business Support are looking for motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individuals to provide admin
support across Highways, Traffic and Transport Development teams based in County Hall, Taunton.
You will be required to undertake general admin duties to include the administration of licence
applications. Excellent IT and communication skills, plus the ability to manage workload are essential.
Previous office experience would be advantageous.
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For an informal discussion please contact Jane Mullins, Senior Business Support Officer on 01823
357589.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 14 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Interviews: week commencing 21 September 2015
Operations
Adults and Health
South Somerset
*REHABILITATION WORKER (SENSORY LOSS)
37 hours per week
Salary: £27,924 - £31,846 per week
Job Ref No: 8405/JH
Somerset County Council Adult Social Care are seeking a qualified rehabilitation worker to work
alongside a committed group of professional staff who deliver sensory services across the county.
The role will involve promoting the independence of people with sight loss by providing advice and oneto-one rehabilitation training in a variety of settings in a large rural area. You will need to have good
teaching and interpersonal skills, and be able to adapt strategies in order to meet individual needs and
outcomes.
You will be based in sensory teams, operating within generic Adult Social Care teams. Supervision
and good peer support will be provided.
A nationally recognised rehabilitation qualification is essential.
This post is currently 37 hours but this could be negotiable and part time hours will be considered.
For more information, and an informal discussion, please contact Julie Shorrock on 01935 847817 or
07880 182422, or, Liam King, Service Manager on 07824 460552.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 17 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Support Services for Education
Commercial Development
Kilve, Bridgwater
*OFFICE MANAGER
37 hours per week
Salary: £20,253 to £22,937 per annum
Job Ref No: 8408/JH
We are looking to appoint a full time permanent office manager to manage the administrative team
based at Kilve Court. Kilve Court is part of the Somerset Outdoor & Residential Learning Service which
provides both residential and non-residential opportunities for children across 4 centres within
Somerset. The office is small but very busy and you would be responsible for line management of staff
and ensuring the smooth running of the office. The role includes administration, finance and marketing
as well as working alongside the senior management team to continue developing the service.
For an informal discussion about the post please call: Kirsty Waters on 01278 741270.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 25 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Interviews: week commencing 12 October 2015
Operations
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Bridgwater
*SUPPORT LEADER
37 hours per week
Salary: £20,253 – £22,937 per annum – You will be paid an additional £1.50 per hour for each
hour worked on Saturday and Sunday. You will be paid £33.27 for each sleep-in
Job Ref No: 8406/AP
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As a Support Leader you will, under the direction of the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager,
co-ordinate, monitor and review the daily support of people using the service.
You will be instrumental in developing services and ensuring that people receive support in accordance
with their assessed need, with the focus being on enabling and promoting individual choice and
independence. You will be confident in liaising with other stakeholders.
You will be part of a senior team and be skilled in the management of individual and team performance,
undertaking supervisory and line management responsibility.
For an informal discussion please contact Jon Bowring on 01749 335400.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 17 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Operations
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Yeovil and Street
*SUPPORT ASSISTANT – PERIPATETIC X 2
30 hours per week
Salary: £11,410 - £12,925 per annum. You will be paid an additional £1.50 per hour for each hour
worked on a Saturday and Sunday. You will be paid £33.27 for each sleeping in.
Job Ref No: 8410/AP
Our teams support Adults with Learning Disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives and enable
people to achieve their dreams and aspiration. Each day can be demanding and unpredictable but also
stimulating and highly rewarding.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and flexible people to be based at a residential short break
service, however being a peripatetic post you will also be required to work across all of our services in
the area. This may be at short notice depending on need.
These are exiting new posts that will suit someone who enjoys the challenge of working in various
settings.
We are looking for effective team workers who can demonstrate the ability to value and respect people
with learning disabilities by working with them as equal people.
Working as part of a team under the direction of a senior team member, you will support individuals
with personal care, helping with community activities, daily living tasks and personal development by
promoting, enabling and developing communication skills and independence.
Experience is not necessary, but a commitment to undertake training is a requirement of the post.
Ability to travel is essential and mileage will be paid for travel from your work base.
For further information please contact Christine Hill on 01935 425391 (Yeovil) or Julie Mullins on 01458
840865 (Street).
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 17 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Operations
Adults with Learning Difficulties
Bridgwater
*SUPPORT WORKER X 2 – INTERNAL
29 hours per week
Salary: £12,494- £13,616 per annum - You will be paid an additional £1.50 per hour for each hour
worked on Saturday and Sunday. You will be paid £33.27 for each sleeping in.
Job Ref No: 8400/AP
Working as part of a team, you will support individuals with personal care, helping with community
activities, daily living tasks and support service users to manage their finances. There will be periods of
lone working, although support is always available. Experience within a care setting is required along
with a commitment to undertaking a Vocational / Care Qualification.
You will have shift leading responsibilities.
For an informal discussion please contact Jonathan Gould on 01278 431717
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 16 September 2015 at 5.00pm
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Operations
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Yeovil
*SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
28 hours per week x 6
Salary: £10,651 - £12,063 per annum – You will be paid an additional £1.50 per hour for each
hour worked on Saturday and Sunday.
You will be paid £33.27 for each sleep in.
Job Ref No: 8404A/AP
20 hours per week x 1
Salary: £7,608- £8,617 per annum– You will be paid an additional £1.50 per hour for each hour
worked on Saturday and Sunday.
You will be paid £33.27 for each sleep in.
Job Ref No: 8404B/AP
About the role…
Would you like to work for a service that provides high quality services to people who have a learning
disability? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of the Learning Disability Service in Somerset we focus on promoting independence, social
inclusion, choice and self determination.
About you…
You enjoy working with a variety of people. You will have a real gift for communicating with others and
promoting rights and choices. Under the direction of a senior team member, you will support individuals
with personal care, using the local community and daily living tasks.
With an excellent induction and training programme, all we need from you is a way with people, a
positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
To summarise, we need someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and flexible. Able to put another
person’s needs and wishes above your own and enable them to live how they choose. The ability to
work flexibly on a rota basis which includes evenings and weekends, and to be able to travel is desired
but essential for some services.
If you think that you have these qualities and are interested in joining our team, we would like to hear
from you.
For more information contact Molly Scanlan on 01935425911.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 September at 5.00pm
Operations
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Yeovil
*WAKING NIGHT SUPPORT ASSISTANT x 2
18 hours per week (two nights per week)
Salary: £9,130 - £10,340 per annum – this salary includes a one third night enhancement.
Job Ref No: 8403/A/AP
27 hours per week (three nights per week)
Salary: £13,695 - £15,510 per annum – this salary includes a one third night enhancement.
Job Ref No: 8403/B/AP
Our teams support Adults with Learning Disabilities to take control of their lives by supporting them to
make choices and actively taking part in the running of their home. Each shift can be demanding and
unpredictable but also stimulating and highly rewarding.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and flexible people to be able to work using their own
initiative as well as following direction.
We are looking for effective team workers who can demonstrate the ability to value and respect people
with learning disabilities by working with them as equal people.
You will support individuals with personal care, and specific health care tasks as well as household
tasks.
You will be lone working but with access to support when needed.
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A commitment to attend meetings, supervision and undertake training is a requirement of the post.
For more information contact Molly Scanlan on 01935425911.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 21 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Operations
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Yeovil
*WAKING NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER
9 Hours per week (to cover one night)
Salary: £5,170- £5,634 per annum – this salary includes a one third night enhancement.
Job Ref No: 8399/AP
Our teams support Adults with Learning Disabilities to take control of their lives by supporting them to
make choices and actively taking part in the running of their home. Each shift can be demanding and
unpredictable but also stimulating and highly rewarding.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and flexible people to be able to work using their own
initiative as well as following direction.
We are looking for effective team workers who can demonstrate the ability to value and respect people
with learning disabilities by working with them as equal people.
You will support individuals with personal care, and specific health care tasks as well as household
tasks.
You will be lone working but with access to support when needed.
A commitment to attend meetings, supervision and undertake training is a requirement of the post.
For more information contact Paul Kitto on 01935 474303.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 16 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Finance and Performance
Policy and Performance
Shepton Mallet
PERFORMANCE OFFICER
22.5 hours per week
Salary: £14, 410 to £16,494 per annum
Job Ref No: 8409/JH
Fixed term contract until 31 October 2016
The Policy & Performance team is situated at the heart of the council. We are about supporting
effective management of the organisation through delivery of strategic planning frameworks and
performance management arrangements whilst driving value for money and improving local
accountability. The team also has a key role in supporting corporate projects.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, with strong research and analysis
skills to support the work of our small but busy team.
You will need an ability to gather information from a range of sources, interpret complex data sets
drawing from it conclusions and identifying issues. Strong IT skills in particular, Excel are essential
together with the ability to present information in a clear and concise way. You will be flexible, have
good communication skills and an ability to manage your own workload. In return you will have the
opportunity to gain an overarching view of the Council working in a corporate role at the centre of the
organisation.
This post is part of a shared services arrangement between Mendip District County Council and
Somerset County Council (SCC). SCC is the employer and the post is based at Mendip District
Council.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Sara Skirton, Team Manager, Policy and
Performance on 01749 341340 or sara.skirton@mendip.gov.uk
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 10 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Interviews: 18 September 2015
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Business Development
Business Support
Yeovil
BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT
37 hours per week
Salary: £14,075 - £15,941 per annum
Job Ref No: 8414/DHJ
Want to really make a difference by providing office based support to Social Workers?
We’re looking for someone who is organised, a team player, able to be proactive and use their
initiative, a good all-round communicator, customer focused and able to multi task.
You’ll be supporting a team of frontline Social Workers by providing a proactive office based support
undertaking administrative tasks in a busy working environment.
Face to face client contact is minimal, although there will be significant telephone contact with clients
and professionals so excellent communication skills are required.
The nature of the work is sensitive and highly confidential.
Strong IT skills are required. Office experience is desirable yet not essential, nor is knowledge of this
line of work, but the aptitude to learn and really make a difference is vital to being a success in this very
rewarding role.
For an informal discussion please contact Kara Sweet on 01935 463592.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 17 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Chewton Mendip C.E. Primary School, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, BA3 4LL
Tel. 01761 241465. E-mail: office@chewtonmendip.somerset.sch.uk
NOR. 129 aged 4 – 11
*SCHOOL ACTION PLUS FUNDING TEACHING ASSISTANT REQUIRED,
(2 days Thursday & Friday)
Starting salary grade 15 point 9 (£13,589 pro rata; £7.04 -£8.00 per hour)
Required from 2nd November a Classroom Teaching Assistant for a pupil with visual needs.
The person appointed will need to be caring and flexible, with a good level of literacy, numeracy and IT.
They will help promote high standards of learning and be committed to working as part of our whole
staff team.
This post is dependent on the child remaining in the school and receiving funding.
Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils.
Visits welcomed. Application form and details preferably by e-mail (or A4 sae please) from Clare
Rice, Headteacher at the school.
Closing date: noon Friday 18th Sept. Interviews week beginning 28th Sept.
St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, BA3 4BD
Tel. 01761 418594
Email: office@st-benedicts-pri.somerset.sch.uk
*MIDDAY SUPERVISOR
5 hours 25 minutes per week, term time only
(1hr 5 minutes daily)
Hours of work: 12.10pm – 1.15pm
Salary: £6.90 per hour
Application pack available from the school
Closing date: Friday 18th September 2015
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South Somerset – Yeovil and Chard
*APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (AMHP), OR SOCIAL WORKER WILLING TO
TRAIN AS AN APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL – 3 POSTS
37 hours per week
Salary: £31,846 - £35,662 per annum AMHP £27,924 - £31,846 per annum Social Worker
Job Ref No: 8411/HC
Somerset is a forward looking and exciting place to work in Mental Health. As the first Trust to integrate
social and mental health services, our teams are fully integrated, multi-disciplinary and supportive
environments to work in. We are looking for AMHPs but will also consider applications from Social
Workers aspiring to develop a career in mental health, and who are willing to train as an AMHP.
We currently have two vacancies in South Somerset working in:
The Adult CMHT based in Chard
The Assertive Outreach team based in Yeovil. This post will require the post holder to work on a rota
which would include working some weekends
For an informal discussion please contact Pauline Murphy, Senior Team Manager on 01935 428420, or
Nic Boyland, Team Manager at Chard 01460 238701, or Colin Nash, AMHP Lead on 07909 892228.
Please see above for application details.
Closing date: 10 September 2015 at 5.00pm
Interviews: w/c 28 September 2015
Corporate Services
Predominantly based at Police HQ, Portishead but you will be
expected to work at other locations as and when required across
Avon & Somerset Constabulary force area
FINANCE MANAGER
– Fixed term contact until 30th April 2016
37 hours per week
Salary: £33,013 - £34,085 per annum
Job Ref No: 1583/DHJ
An exciting opportunity now exists for a Finance Manager to work within Corporate Services.
You will provide professional advice, guidance and support to departments within Avon and Somerset
Constabulary and occasionally to other SWOne partners. This will include financial
accounting/management issues, particularly in the areas of budget management, financial reporting
and organisational structure.
You will influence both approach and decisions to ensure best financial practice and outcome.
Working in a busy environment, you will have experience of handling and analysing large volumes of
data and the ability to produce and present management reports at a high standard. You will possess
the ability to communicate at all levels and have excellent ICT skills including SAP, computerised
Accounting Systems, Microsoft Excel.
You must have a full professional accounting qualification CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA and significant work
experience in a financial environment specifically including work involving budget setting, forward
planning and financial and performance monitoring. You should have the ability to travel across the
force area.
This post involves providing a service to Avon and Somerset Constabulary, therefore a police vetting
check is required, as per Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s vetting procedure
Please see above for application details.
Closing Date: 14 Sept 2015
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Avon and Somerset Police Headquarters, Portishead
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
37 hours per week
Salary: £33,013 - £34,085 plus Market Factor up to £5,000 per annum
Job Ref No: 1525B/DHJ
We are looking for with an IT Specialist with a positive attitude and a commitment to professional
service delivery to work within the Networks specialism of the Technical Support Group, with a future
technical focus evolving in accordance with business requirements. You will work on an industrystandard blend of SLA-based reactive work (eg reviewing/resolving daily alerts and performing manual
checks; responding to faults and change requests, assessing and fulfilling incoming customer
requirements) and planned work within a structured environment (eg standards development;
compliance maintenance, assurance and remediation; solution design and implementation; delivery of
capacity management and refresh programmes).
You will need experience of a wide range of network management processes, technologies, tools and
associated infrastructure in order to assume day-to-day responsibility for design, implementation and
on-going support of our clients’ wide ranging network infrastructure systems, much of which is critical to
their public-facing business operations. Our WAN, LAN, MAN and WLAN network services include
lines, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, virtual private networks, switches, access points
and associated management systems from BT, Cisco, McAfee, Juniper, Voyance, and others.
This post involves providing a service to Avon and Somerset Constabulary, therefore a police vetting
check is required, as per Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s vetting procedure
Please see above for application details.
Closing Date: 17 Sept 2015 at 5.00 pm
Technology Services
Police Headquarters, Portishead
TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICER (2)
– APPLICATION SUPPORT TEAM
37 hours per week
Salary: £23,997 - £25,726 per annum
Job Ref No: 1593/DHJ
You will join the team that supports Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s operational policing IT systems.
As an experienced engineer with a focus on applications implementation and support, you will have
responsibility for working closely with both technical infrastructure colleagues and system end-users to
ensure that Police systems are supported to high technical standards. Excellent communication will
need to be maintained with senior users, third party suppliers and customers alike.
You must have a high level of computer literacy, knowledge of large scale system architectures and be
able to easily learn new applications and understand the logic underpinning complex business
information systems. Experience is required of working to satisfy demanding customers and being able
to communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing.
On occasions, there may be a requirement to work from other Police Stations so you should hold or be
willing to gain authorisation to drive police vehicles. You will be expected to participate in a call-out
team providing out of hours support for critical systems.
This post involves providing a service to Avon and Somerset Constabulary, therefore a police vetting
check is required, as per Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s vetting procedure
Please see above for application details.
Closing Date: 14 September 2015
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Corporate Services – Enquiry Offices
ENQUIRY OFFICE ADVISOR
Bristol
18.75 hours per week working at the following locations/times:
Every other Monday Trinity Road 10:00 – 18:00
Every Wednesday Kingswood Police Post, Civic Centre 08:45 – 17:00
Every Friday Southmead Police Station 10:00 – 18:00
Salary: £9,041 - £9,212 per annum
Job Ref No: 1600/AMB
Keynsham Police Post, Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham, Bristol
22.2 hours per week (Wednesday 09:30 – 17:00, Thursday 09:00 – 17:00, Friday 09:00 – 16:30)
Salary: £10,704 - £10,807 per annum
Job Ref No: 1595/AMB
Street
16 hours per week 10.00 - 14.00 Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat
Weekend Allowance Payable
Salary: £7,715 - £7,861 per annum
Job Ref No: 1590/AMB
The main purpose of this role is to act as a first point of contact for all members of the public attending
a Police Station/Post.
You will respond to a wide range of face to face and telephone enquiries and take details to create and
maintain both manual and computer records. You will deal with a variety of transactions including
inputting crime and intelligence reports, bail and immigration signing, Sex Offender Registration (where
applicable) as well as lost and found property.
You must hold an NVQ level 2 in Customer Service (or equivalent qualification) and /or have relevant
experience of working in a customer services and administrative office environment. Experience of
responding to general customer complaints and dealing with petty cash is advantageous.
You will ideally hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the force area using
alternative transport. Although you will be based at one Enquiry Office you will be required to work
across all force Enquiry Offices, as required.
This post involves providing a service to Avon and Somerset Constabulary, therefore a police vetting
check is required, as per Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s vetting procedure
Please see above for application details.
Closing Date: 14 September 2015
Design and Print, Corporate Services
Police Headquarters, Portishead
PRINTER
18.5 hours per week
Salary: £8,920 - £9,089 per annum
Job Ref No: 1559/A/AMB
One year fixed term contract
This is a unique opportunity for a printer within our Design & Print Department. The role includes use of
both full and single colour lithographic presses. You will be responsible for using pre-press platemaking
RIP software to produce printing plates. You will produce printed materials to a high quality output
within agreed timeframes.
You will operate a variety of equipment in the production and delivery of printed materials and ensure
customers receive goods on time. You will carry out adjustments to print outputs as required and
perform quality control procedures to ensure work is of consistently high standard. You will clean,
maintain, repair equipment and ensure it is fit for purpose within Health & Safety requirements.
You must have experience of working within a print environment. Working knowledge of print finishing
equipment is also desirable. A City and Guilds or equivalent in printing is essential.
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This post involves providing a service to Avon and Somerset Constabulary, therefore a police vetting
check is required, as per Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s vetting procedure
Please see above for application details.
Closing Date: 10 September 2015 at 5.00 pm
Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5PF
*RECEPTIONIST/ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Full time (37 hours)
Term time only plus 2 weeks (40 weeks pa)
Grade 15 £11,948 (£14,075 - £15,941 pa pro rata)
We wish to appoint a Receptionist/Attendance Officer to the admin team at Whitstone School. The
successful candidate will work as Receptionist in a friendly school environment, dealing on a day to day
basis with students, parents, staff and members of the public. In addition, the post holder will be
responsible for maintaining student attendance records and general admin tasks.
For an application pack visit our website: www.whitstoneschool.org
For more information please contact Mrs Ruth Sayer, Office Manager on 01749 345555 or e-mail
rsayer@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Closing date: Noon Thursday 17 Sept
Interviews: Tuesday 29 Sept
Berkley Road, Frome BA11 2EF
Tel: 01373 462798
Email: office@selwood.somerset.sch.uk
www.selwood.somerset.sch.uk
*FINANCE ASSISTANT - PERMANENT
30 hours per week Monday to Friday. Term time plus inset days and one week in August to
start ASAP. Grade 15 pro rata (£9,963 - £11,284 approx. actual salary)
We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Finance Assistant. The post will involve assisting
with day to day finance and administrative duties.
The ideal candidate will:
 have a relevant qualification of at least Level II
 have knowledge of company accounts
 will be enthusiastic and well-organised with excellent IT and communication skills.
Closing date: 14 September 2015
*TEACHING ASSISTANTS REQUIRED
To work 29.10 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time only, to start ASAP.
Fixed term contract for one year in the first instance.
Salary Grade 15 - pro rata, (approx. actual salary - £9,177 - £10,394)
Closing date: 14 September 2015
Interviews: 17 September 2015
Details of posts and application forms are available from the school website.
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Bridgwater College Academy
Parkway, Bridgwater TA6 4QY
www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.somerset.org.uk
Tel: 01278 727327
Bridgwater College Academy is an independent but wholly Government funded
school for 3 to 16 year olds in Bridgwater.
*RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATOR
From September 2015
14.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time plus INSET days)
Grade 15, (points 9 - 13) Actual Salary: £4,682 to £5,303 per annum
Working Hours: Mon to Thurs – 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Fri – 1:00pm to 3:30pm
This role involves ensuring all callers and visitors to the Academy are provided with an efficient and
effective service, being the primary contact between the Academy and the community. This role will
also involve some basic administrative duties.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication skills, dealing with members of the
public in a friendly and professional manner.
For full details and an application pack for this position, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on
our website: www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Closing date for applications: Midday, Friday 11th September 2015
Our mission is that all children achieve.
*TECHNICIAN TO SUPPORT DESIGN TECHNOLOGY – RESISTANT MATERIALS (Part time)
Grade 15, points 9 - 13 £14,075 - £15,941 pro rata (£4,845 - £5,487)
15 hours per week, term time plus 5 days INSET
Required as soon as possible, a practical, well organised person to assist the teaching staff in lesson
preparation. The appointee would ideally be experienced in working with design technology machines
and also have the creativity to support students and staff to make full use of the facilities, tools and
resources in Design Technology.
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 15th September 2015 at 12.00 noon
Interview Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
*TECHNICIAN TO SUPPORT DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - CATERING (Part time)
Grade 15, points 9 - 13 £14,075 - £15,941 pro rata (£7,750 - £8,777)
24 hours per week, term time plus 5 days INSET
Required as soon as possible, a practical, well organised person to assist the teaching staff in lesson
preparation. The appointee would ideally be experienced in catering and also have the creativity to
support students and staff to make full use of the facilities in the Catering Department.
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 15th September 2015 at 12.00 noon
Interview Date: Monday 21st September 2015
Further details and an application pack are available from the school website or at
https://www.hirewire.co.uk/job/
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SECTION 106 MONITORING AND TECHNICAL PLANNING SUPPORT OFFICER
£19,142 - £20,617 per annum
This post acts as the end to end monitor of Section 106 obligations and supports the effective leverage
of funds and facilities into the Mendip district through the Section 106 process. It also ensures the
proper administration of householder planning applications.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths or relevant
experience are required. You will need to have a good understanding of Section 106s and the overall
planning process, together with experience in the use of a variety of IT applications. Good
communication and negotiation skills, experience of dealing with Members and the ability to work with
minimum supervision are also essential.
There will be a requirement for some out of office hours working.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Vicky Parsons on (01749) 341597.
Further details about the post and an application pack can be obtained from our web site
(www.mendip.gov.uk/vacancies) or by telephoning (0300) 303 8588 quoting Post No. 6390.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 18 September 2015.
IS SOLUTIONS OFFICER
Support Services
£27,924 to £30,178
Sedgemoor District Council’s Information Systems Team is responsible for the in-house provision and
support of a wide range of ICT services to the Council and its customers (both internal and external).
Installation of the state of the art Modular Data Centre and Network Infrastructure has been completed
providing further foundations to support hosting of in-house and customer external systems. We are
now focusing on providing an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a background in software
engineering and experienced in software development techniques to work within our Solutions Team
alongside other Solution and Architect Officers.
This role will focus on the development, integration and support of in-house enterprise and supplier
based systems, enabling Sedgemoor to continue with its Best Value approach.
You should have the ability to work in a team environment as well as being a logical thinker. You
should also have good mathematical, verbal and written communication skills. Ideally, you will also
have experience of Revenues (Council Tax and Business Rates) and Housing Benefits business
processes as well as any other Business Systems. Experience of developing web and desktop based
software using an agile development methodology, supported by the Microsoft Toolset (ie. Visual
Studio and MS SQL) and/or Jbase or other mutli-dimensional environment is very desirable.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a flexible attitude when working to challenging
deadlines.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Craig Wilkins, Head of Information Systems
on 01278 435457.
This post is subject to a Baseline Personal Security Standard Check.
An Application Pack is available from:
Corporate Support – Recruitment
Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House,
King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR
24 hour Recruitment Answer Phone: 01278 435444
E-mail: customer.services@sedgemoor.gov.uk
Closing date: 15th September at 12.00noon
Interview date: 28th September 2015
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