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CEO Owen Mapley 77% approve of Owen Mapley's performance Founded 1889 Company size more than 10,000 Revenue £366m to £730m (GBP) Industry Government & Public Administration Link Hertfordshire County Council website Our vision is to ensure that Hertfordshire remains a county where people have the opportunity to live healthy and fulfilling lives in thriving communities. We have a range of opportunities across the organisation and we are interested in meeting people with a range of different skills and life experiences. So if you’re keen to work for an innovative organisation that strives to get things right and delivers cost-effective services in a citizen-focused manner, then we want to hear from you! How to Apply: Please follow the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of the screen. As part of the application you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and includes your current, or most recent, employer. You are also asked to provide a supporting statement which is your opportunity to evidence how your skills, knowledge and experience match what we are looking for based on the Person Specification area of the attached Job Outline. If you do not supply a supporting statement, your application will be rejected. Important Note re Interviews: Where we are able to, and in accordance with current COVID-19 Government guidelines in regard to social distancing, all interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, should you be shortlisted for an interview. Non Hard to Fill Roles Overseas Applications: We will accept applications from all applicants who already have an established right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorships for this post The Children & Young People’s SEND Brokerage Team, located within Specialist Services in Hertfordshire, is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced administrator to join this busy team. The function of the team is to arrange packages of support for disabled children, young people and their carers. The purpose of this post is to provide business and administrative support to the team. The team is working a blend of remote and office-based work in line with covid guidelines in place at any time. We are supported by SMART working technology and using Microsoft Teams for remote communication. Training and induction will be a blend of remote learning, using online learning, remote buddy support using screen sharing, voice and video calls, and some office-based support whilst following strict Covid security measures. The Council will provide you with a laptop and mobile phone. Additional Information English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Why Hertfordshire: Watch our ‘Why Hertfordshire’ video. Our staff use their own words to tell their story and share their experiences of what it is like working here. Take your next step in your career. Hertfordshire County Council is currently undertaking a review of its pay structure and terms and conditions. The council is undertaking this review as part of its commitment to continuing to be an employer of choice, by ensuring that its pay and terms and conditions are relevant to future working practices. You can read more about this on our website CS Roles Only: We expect all Children Services employees to fulfil Hertfordshire's Professional Promise for how children, young people & young adults with special educational needs and / or disabilities and their families should be treated. It is our agreement to place families and children at the centre of what we do, and helps parents and carers to understand and be able to hold us to account for how we provide our services. For further information please visit:‘Professional Promise’