This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.
Salary:£19,313 - £20,238 per annum (plus 8% market supplement until 31st March 2026)
Closing date:Wednesday 13th August 2025
Contract type:Temporary maternity cover
Hours:Part time 18.5 hours per week
Interview date:Wednesday 20th August 2025
Location:Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home.
Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:
This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our Good rating from Ofsted. As part of an internal restructure, our functions going forward will be service led across the region, rather than office/hub based.
Main Duties
You will need:
Adoption West:
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Leisure Services Inspiring Members to Live Active Lives
If you're all about flexibility and prefer the freedom to work on specific days or cover short-term assignments, this is the role for you.
Are you passionate about swimming and skilled at motivating others? Consider joining our dedicated Aquatic team, who are committed to making our community healthier and reducing health differences.
Our Swimming Teachers are a vital part of our team. They teach safe, fun, effective and enjoyable classes as part of a swimming programme or 1-1 tuition environments.
With a level 2 or above Swim England swimming teacher qualification, you should have experience of teaching children within a leisure environment. If you do not hold a level 2 or above Swim England swimming teacher qualification may be considered for the post?if you hold a minimum of a level 1 qualification and can evidence that you are booked onto a level 2 course to complete your qualification.
If you care about keeping kids and vulnerable adults safe, and you're good at communicating and staying organised, we'd love to have you on our team. Let's work together to inspire health and well-being in our community through swimming!
As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work.
This position comes with a 10% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
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Interview date: Week commencing Monday 11 August 2025
Strategic Asset - Managing and Transforming Our Estate
Were looking for a Specialist Cleaner to join our friendly Property Services team, part of the wider Asset Management Group.
Why work with us?
About the Role
As a Specialist Cleaner, you will play an important role in keeping our homes, garages, and communal areas clean and safe. Youll work across different sites, helping to maintain high standards and support the wellbeing of our tenants and communities.
What Youll Be Doing
What Were Looking For
If you take pride in your work and want to help create clean, safe spaces for others, wed love to hear from you!
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Are you looking to have a significant impact on an innovative and forward-thinking in-house legal service that values your professional and personal commitments?
We're thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join our accomplished and supportive in-house Legal team as a Principal Planning Solicitor.
This is an exciting role working closely with officers and members of Wiltshire Council. You will lead a small team, managing and coordinating the high-quality delivery of planning-related legal support.
As a Principal Solicitor, you will be a technical specialist in your field, providing support to the local planning authority to inform local planning policy and play a pivotal role in shaping the Wiltshire community for years to come.
You will share the role of legal advisor at planning committees, provide strategic legal advice on the Councils planning permissions, and on a diverse range of routine, complex planning, and highways-related issues, including transactions and agreements.
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight years post-qualification experience practicing law, five of which must have been practicing in the relevant area of law.
Specialist knowledge of Planning law, as well as local government legal knowledge, will be essential for success in this role. Additionally, previous line-management experience would be beneficial, but is not essential.
While your main office is County Hall in Trowbridge, regular office attendance is encouraged for collaboration and team development. We also encourage flexible and hybrid working to further enhance service delivery.
Employee Benefits
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Are you looking to have a significant impact on an innovative and forward-thinking in-house legal service that values your professional and personal commitments?
We're thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join our accomplished and supportive in-house Legal team as a Principal Planning Solicitor.
This is an exciting role working closely with officers and members of Wiltshire Council. You will lead a small team, managing and coordinating the high-quality delivery of planning-related legal support.
As a Principal Solicitor, you will be a technical specialist in your field, providing support to the local planning authority to inform local planning policy and play a pivotal role in shaping the Wiltshire community for years to come.
You will share the role of legal advisor at planning committees, provide strategic legal advice on the Councils planning permissions, and on a diverse range of routine, complex planning, and highways-related issues, including transactions and agreements.
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight years post-qualification experience practicing law, five of which must have been practicing in the relevant area of law.
Specialist knowledge of Planning law, as well as local government legal knowledge, will be essential for success in this role. Additionally, previous line-management experience would be beneficial, but is not essential.
While your main office is County Hall in Trowbridge, regular office attendance is encouraged for collaboration and team development. We also encourage flexible and hybrid working to further enhance service delivery.
Employee Benefits
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