Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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Early Years Worker Grade D, £25,583.00 to £26,824.00 per annum, pro rata An exciting position has arisen for an Early Years Worker to join our dedicated team delivering a creche for children 0-5 for a variety of parenting programmes in the Family Hubs. Our team deliver creches to support parents to attending a variety of parenting programmes. During these creches you will promote communication and language and many other activities which all enhance children’s development. In this role you will complete discharge calls to parents who have just been discharged from hospital after giving birth to provide feeding advice around their feeding choices. In this role you with will work with partners so that integrated multi- agency referral pathways and community partnerships are in place. You will work alongside Health Visitors, midwifes, Early Years practitioners and other partners and will signpost and refer families to universal groups and evidence-based programmes for more specific support. Relationships are at the heart of all our work in the Family Hubs and in this role you will be able to create opportunities for families to build positive social networks. For further information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eDixcD2z or if your device allows, click the following link: https://shorturl.at/1G065 Local Council Jobs - make a difference #Blackburn #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs #LocalGovernment

Early Years Worker Grade D, £25,583 to £26,824 pro rata, per annum An exciting opportunity has arisen for multiple Early Years Worker positions within our network of Children’s Centre and Family Hub Nurseries to be able to work across multi-disciplinary teams. A level 3 qualification in Childcare is ESSENTIAL for the post. 32.5 hours and 16.25 hours posts available, term time only - Permanent posts The 16.25 hour post is Monday – Friday either AM or PM shifts. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to work flexibly alongside the Senior Early Years Worker and Teacher to plan and implement activities to support children’s learning and development. For further information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eDixcD2z or if your device allows, click the following link: https://shorturl.at/yOzsx Local Council Jobs - make a difference #Blackburn #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs #LocalGovernment

Social Worker - Childrens Grade H, £39,862.00 to £44,075.00 per annum Here at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council we are changing the way we recruit our Social Workers… We want to hear from you about what area of Children’s Social Work you are passionate about to ensure you are placed in a team with like-minded colleagues, providing the very best service to our children and families. We are immensely proud of the team spirit engendered right across our service and we know that having supportive colleagues around you is what makes the difference – so we really want to encourage you to join us and become an essential part of our service. Improving outcomes for children will be what motivates you – it is what motivates us too! For further information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eDixcD2z or if your device allows, click the following link: https://shorturl.at/ch135 Local Council Jobs - make a difference #Blackburn #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs #LocalGovernment

Children's Occupational Team Manager Grade J, £50,269.00 to £54,495.00 per annum Are you ready to take the next exhilarating step in your career? We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Occupational Team Manager to lead and inspire our dedicated team of professionals. This is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of our services and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our community members. As an Occupational Team Manager, you will be at the forefront of innovation and excellence, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the highest standards of care and support. Your expertise and leadership will be crucial in developing and implementing cutting-edge solutions that empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential. What We’re Looking For: A qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC. Preferable experience in paediatrics, including assessments and equipment reviews for children and young people. For further information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eDixcD2z or if your device allows, click the following link: https://shorturl.at/kflny Local Council Jobs - make a difference #Blackburn #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs #LocalGovernment

Residential Childcare Worker-Nights Grade E, £27,254 to £30,024 per annum, pro rata This role qualifies for salary enhancements for night and weekend working Apple Trees are looking to recruit a Residential childcare worker-Nights to work in our progressive and 'Outstanding' short break service supporting children and young people who have a learning disability, autism, physical disability or complex health needs. These young people may have had adverse childhood experiences which need to be considered alongside their disabilities and additional needs. We are looking for someone who can work in a fast-paced environment; responding to the needs of the children and young people during the night and responding to emergency situations as they arise. The work at Apple Trees is challenging but highly rewarding. You will need to be confident that you have the strength of character and ability to cope with the challenges the work may bring. For further information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eDixcD2z or if your device allows, click the following link: https://shorturl.at/bwAoM Local Council Jobs - make a difference #Blackburn #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs #LocalGovernment

Here at Blackburn with Darwen, our core values and behaviours are Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness - better known as TRACK! 🌟 By embedding these values, our employees are proud to be BwD. 🙌 We’re committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a more diverse workforce that reflects our local demographics. 🗺️ Working for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council comes with a range of incredible benefits and rewards, from additional annual leave 🏝️ to a fantastic pension scheme 💰, and everything in between. ❤️ 👉 Find out more and apply today! Visit https://lnkd.in/e2zC5iEg or click the links below! 🔗Early Years Worker: https://lnkd.in/evdP6pug 🔗Senior/ Environmental Health Officer : https://lnkd.in/eZkvJ7iZ 🔗Cook : https://lnkd.in/eRvK-Yuw 🔗Family Support Worker : https://lnkd.in/ejXCsMjE 🔗Home First Reablement Support Worker: https://lnkd.in/edbznPDZ 🔗Social Worker - Childrens : https://lnkd.in/ehvAqwZK 📢 Ready to start your journey with us? Apply now! 💻 #WorkForUsWednesday #BlackburnWithDarwen

Cook Grade D, SCP 5-8 £24,790 to £25,992 per annum pro rata We have an exciting opportunity to offer a Cook vacancy across our Family Hubs and Children Centres. The job role is to support across our 8 sites working in our Café Environment. The cook’s role entails oversight of the day to day running of our Community Cafés, which provide daily meals in our café’s and also provide a range of healthy meals and snacks for our Nursery Children. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and can run a busy kitchen and serve customers throughout the day. We want someone who has the cooking skills to provide a range of good and healthy meal in our café, while working at pace. For further information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eDixcD2z or if your device allows, click the following link: https://shorturl.at/tSGPS Local Council Jobs - make a difference #Blackburn #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs #LocalGovernment

Senior/Environmental Health Officer Grade G (EHO) – £34,314-£37,938 or H (SEHO) £38,626 - £42,708 – the successful applicant will be placed on the grade commensurate with experience. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is a busy unitary authority in east Lancashire. Blackburn and Darwen are vibrant towns surrounded by beautiful countryside and within easy reach of Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Preston, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. The Council has been a unitary authority for over 25 years and has a multi-disciplinary Public Protection and Environmental Health Service (EH, Licensing and Trading Standards) which is known for its can-do attitude and problem-solving approach to enforcement. We have an exciting opportunity to work in our Business Compliance Team. The Team deals with food safety and standards, infectious disease control, health and safety at work compliance, safety at the local stadium and works closely with public health colleagues on a healthy catering award. For further information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eDixcD2z or if your device allows, click the following link:https://shorturl.at/dPG6g Local Council Jobs - make a difference #Blackburn #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs #LocalGovernment

Businesses in Blackburn with Darwen – this is for you! 📢    Last week marked the relaunch of The HIVE – part of our powerful new partnership with Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone.   The first 'Supporters Lunch' brought together some of the borough’s leading businesses.   And a standout panel included leaders from Graham & Brown, WEPA, Herbert Parkinson (John Lewis), Blackburn Chemicals and Multevo – with inspiring conversations around ambition, investment, and inclusive growth.   This is the start of a bold new chapter for business networking in BwD – building on the Youth Zone’s thriving patron base of nearly 80 businesses and opening the door to even more opportunities for collaboration.   And we want you to be a part of it!   💬 Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of the Council, said:   "We’re proudly pro-growth – outperforming national benchmarks and continuing to invest in our borough.    "Now is the perfect time to strengthen our network, working hand-in-hand with local businesses to deliver even greater impact.”   💬 Wayne Wild MBE, Chair of Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, added:   "This is about businesses coming together to support young people, invest in the future and help shape a stronger, more prosperous Blackburn with Darwen."   📅 The next Supporters Lunch takes place in September, focusing on the Lancashire devolution deal and what it could mean for your business.   📩 Want to get involved or attend future events?   Please email: melanie.thomas@blackburnyz.org   🔗 You can also learn more about the Youth Zone’s impressive patron network:   https://lnkd.in/d2VEF7m