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Are you an exceptional communicator who thrives on fostering great relationships and truly transforming the lives of children?Do you love working in a fast-paced environment where you have real impact?Our People and Relationship Lead is an exciting new role to help our school build and maintain excellent relationships with all our stakeholders.If you are qualified to degree level (or equivalent) with great leadership and organisational skills, we would love to hear from you.West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest.We have an unashamedly academic curriculum, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.For an Informal conversation please contact: recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.ukThe Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.Full details and an application form can be downloaded here: applications should be submitted to:recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.ukClosing date: Thursday, 13 June 2024 at 11.59pm

Permanent Positions1 x Fixed Term (6 months) Positions availableFull and Part Time Hours available (22.2 - 37 hours)Please specify, on your supporting statement, whether you are applying for the permanent or fixed term role.We're looking for enthusiastic HR Helpline Assistants to join our HR Support Services Team providing high quality service, advice, and support Devon County Council and their customers.Delivering great service is at the core of what we do, so you’ll need to have excellent communication skills and previous experience in a customer-facing environment. You’ll also need to be highly organised, with an ability to prioritise your workload effectively to ensure that accurate advice is provided, and activities are progressed in a timely manner. Previous experience within an HR or systems support role is desired, but not essential.What will you do?Providing high-quality, policy-driven, HR advice to Devon County Council and their customers, including supporting with HR system queriesPromote self-service and other methods of finding information, such as our SharePoint and intranet sites.Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection rules.Carry out regular administration tasks that support systems within People and Culture.Liaise with other teams across People and Culture to problems solve complex queries and ensure deadlines and KPI’s are met.Assist in the development and delivery of training materials to educate employees on HR policies, procedures, and guides to use our self-service systems.Assist in the implementation of new/updated HR initiatives.You will support the Helpline Manager by working across teams within People and Culture and Devon County Council in achieving its business objectives and People Strategy whilst promoting a strong customer focussed environment.Above all, you will be supported by a team and colleagues with a wealth of knowledge and experience to help, support and challenge you to be your best.Our offer to youWorking for Devon County Council delivers all the benefits you would expect from a large employer including:Incremental pay increases within your grade26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2023Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions websiteAccess to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work lifeFlexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role)Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts schemeFind out more about Our Offer to You.If you have previous HR or systems support experience, great communication skills, the ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and the desire to work in a welcoming, diverse and open culture, where continual learning and career progression are encouraged, this is a brilliant opportunityFor an informal discussion please contactNatalie Westcott: natalie.westcott@devon.gov.ukInternal applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.Please click Apply Now to see the Job Description.Please specify, on your supporting statement, whether you are applying for the permanent or fixed term role.DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with theApplicant privacy notice.For more information about Working for Devon please visitour Working for Devon page.

Fixed Term 18 MonthsCommunity Health Worker with Health Visiting team, Public Health Nursing - TeignbridgeDo you have an interest in making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children?If you have a QCF or equivalent qualification or NVQ 3 Foundation degree (Childcare related) or equivalent and would like to join a progressive, forward thinking and innovative Public Health Nursing team; we would love to hear from you.We currently have a vacancy in Teignbridge with full time (37.5)hours available.Other positions are available within Public Health Nursing across Devon-please see our other adverts for those roles on Devon JobsThe Community Health Worker supports families with children aged 0-8 years by working with them in clinics, groups, and the home setting. They also support families with their child’s development by carrying out the 1 and 2 1/2 year development review. Community Health Workers integrate with the Health Visitor and School Nurses to support with the whole family assessment; as well as supporting parents with behaviour management, toilet training, sleep management and targeted episodes of care as directed.You’ll have a passion for working with children, a comprehensive understanding of children’s safeguarding and a knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and wider public health agenda.The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the qualities in the person specification and be committed to their on-going professional development to ensure quality in the delivery of care is maintained.Benefits- Employee Assistance Program- Local Government Pension Scheme- Development Opportunities - Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme- Flexible working within service hoursFor more information, please contact annmarie.darlington@devon.gov.ukWe are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.To find out more about working for Devon, please see link below: Public Health Nursing - Working for Devon | Devon County CouncilInternal Applicants, please note:If you are an existing DCC employee, please use youriTrentEmployee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.Please click Apply Now to see the Job Description.DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on ourEquality and Diversity webpages.Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with theApplicant privacy notice.For more information about Working for Devon please visitour Working for Devon page.This role requires a DBS disclosure.