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We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Bank  Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team within the HMP Chelmsford prison. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a secure and structured environment. You will play a key role in supporting the prison healthcare team, managing medication administration, and ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services. 

Please follow the below link to get a full insight on a 'day in the life of' one of our valued Pharmacy Technicians:

• The post holder will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients.
• They will assist in the delivery of a high quality pharmacy service, providing medicines management services to assist in tackling identified inequalities within the prison.
• The post holder will also provide pharmacy related information to patients, prison officers and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that the level of advice given is appropriate to need.
• The role requires autonomous function and within the scope of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff.
• Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all the residential wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, advising patients on the correct use of medication.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support patients with substance misuse problems, support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harming themselves or others or could be at risk of suicide
• Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written
• Undertake all mandatory and additional training as identified
• Use and encourage others to be familiar with the security systems within the prison
• Undertake all duties as required of a Pharmaceutical Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge and skills framework of the Department of Health

• Qualified with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent
• Registered Pharmacist Technician with current General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) membership
• All candidates are subject to prison vetting checks
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast-paced environment

As a Bank Pharmacy Technician you’ll be working as part of the HCRG Care Group Team in our HMP Chelmsford Prison Pharmacy service. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:

• £18.71 an hour 
• Self-booking and access to all bank shifts! Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
• Request a Duty  – Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met
• HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream  - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
• Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards
• Opportunities to work in different areas and various different services  to gain new knowledge and experience
• Access to our Strive for Better networks , a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
• Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
• Free statutory and mandatory training , as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunities continuing your professional development
• Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
• Rewarding and supportive teams , you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission

About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

HMP Chelmsford are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team. As a Psychiatrist within the prison service, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality mental health care to individuals in a challenging yet rewarding environment. You will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing the mental health needs of prisoners, many of whom may have complex and severe mental health conditions.

• Medical Assessment and Clinical Care: Conduct medical assessments and provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on the caseload onsite.
• Case Formulation: Formulate complex cases involving both medical and psychiatric needs.
• Strategic Participation and Leadership: Actively participate in shaping the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead senior mental health clinicians in service development, and provide clinical supervision.
• Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Collaboration: Work within the MDT to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in complex case reviews.
• MDT Meetings: Attend clinical MDT meetings and participate in discussions regarding high-risk patients.
• Treatment Setting Discussions: Engage in multidisciplinary discussions to determine the most appropriate treatment settings for patients.
• Guideline Implementation: Implement clinical guidelines and best practices.
• Prescribing and Medication Management: Prescribe medications beyond the usual psychiatric formulary and appropriately monitor medications in line with NICE guidelines.
• Service Values Promotion: Promote key service values including evidence-based treatment, collaborative teamwork, coordinated care, and efficient risk management.
• Clinical Performance Oversight: Collaborate with clinical and operational colleagues to oversee and improve the team's clinical performance.
• Service Development: Work closely with clinical and managerial leaders to improve and develop mental health services.

Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities

Personal Specification 

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
• Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry and PD
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation

You will feel valued as a Psychiatrist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: 

• A salary of £120,000 - £30,000 per year depending on experience
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Company Policy Sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Life Assurance
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling 
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise 
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ri fenced innovation funding each year

About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

Support Worker

Postcode : CM3
Pay rate: £12.30 per hour 
Part Time 20 Hours

About us

At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest.

Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. We’re always on the hunt for hard-working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?

Become a Support Worker and shape lives
As a Support Worker, you’ll deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with our wider community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping the individuals we care for gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards

About you
Although it would be beneficial to have some experience of healthcare work, it isn’t absolutely necessary as we provide full training. As long as you’re passionate, hard-working and empathetic, you’ll fit right in.

Join the team today and begin sharing moments and shaping lives.

 Support Worker

Postcode : CM3
Pay rate: £12.50 per hour 

About us

At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest.

Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. We’re always on the hunt for hard-working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?

Become a Support Worker and shape lives
As a Support Worker, you’ll deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with our wider community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping the individuals we care for gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards

About you
Although it would be beneficial to have some experience of healthcare work, it isn’t absolutely necessary as we provide full training. As long as you’re passionate, hard-working and empathetic, you’ll fit right in.

Join the team today and begin sharing moments and shaping lives.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.

*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to work from home while still benefiting from in-person collaboration at our Chelmsford office, typically around 2 to 3 days per month dependent on business need.

Join a Council Shaping the Future of Public Services

Essex County Council (ECC) is on a bold journey to become one of the most effective, forward-thinking, and financially sustainable councils in the UK by 2030. At the heart of this transformation is a bold commitment to digital innovation and world-class customer service.

In this critical role, you'll lead the development of ECC's enterprise Security Architecture, ensuring robust protection of systems, data, and services in an increasingly complex cyber environment. As Security Architect, you'll work closely with the Cyber Security team and senior stakeholders to embed security into every layer of technical design and delivery. Your expertise will help shape ECC's IT strategy, enabling innovation while safeguarding the council's digital assets and citizen data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an enterprise Security Architecture aligned to ECC's strategic goals, reducing the risk of security incidents and ensuring resilience.
• Ensure compliance between business strategies and information security, providing expert guidance and resources to support secure operations across ECC.
• Advise on security strategies to manage risk and ensure adherence to standards, policies, and architectural principles.
• Lead the delivery of security innovation by identifying emerging trends and technologies that enhance ECC's digital services.
• Assess and approve technical designs to ensure conformance with ECC's Security Architecture and effective protection of council data.
• Define and maintain security standards and principles, ensuring consistent application across all technical initiatives.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and business impact evaluations to ensure appropriate data protection measures are in place.
• Lead the development of ECC's security capability strategy, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of the organisation.
• Collaborate with internal teams, partners, and suppliers to develop business cases for secure, strategic initiatives aligned with ECC's architecture.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject, with extensive experience in senior security architecture roles.
• Accredited in CISSP or equivalent (e.g. Axelos RESILIA), with working knowledge of frameworks such as TOGAF 9.2, ArchiMate, BPMN, COBIT, and IT4IT.
• Proven track record of delivering successful security solutions in complex environments, enabling standardisation, simplification, and reuse.
• Strong understanding of ICT standards including ITIL V4, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 22301, ISO/IEC 38500, and PRINCE2/MSP.
• Skilled in using enterprise modelling tools such as EA Sparx and Orbus iServer.
• Experience designing systems in line with GDS and Cyber Security Group guidelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying current with emerging technologies and delivery practices.

Why Join ECC?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost.

Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to work with a supportive team that's passionate about what they do, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Ready to help shape the future of public services in Essex?
Apply now and become a key player in ECC's digital transformation journey.

What else do you need to know?

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email

Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn . Further details can be found on our careers page .

*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to work from home while still benefiting from in-person collaboration at our Chelmsford office, typically around 2 to 3 days per month dependent on business need.

Join a Council Shaping the Future of Public Services

Essex County Council (ECC) is on a bold journey to become one of the most effective, forward-thinking, and financially sustainable councils in the UK by 2030. At the heart of this transformation is a bold commitment to digital innovation and world-class customer service.

In this technically focused and service-driven role, you'll lead the support and optimisation of ECC's key corporate and departmental applications. As Senior Product Support Analyst, you'll ensure applications run smoothly, securely, and efficiently minimising disruption and enabling business continuity. You'll work closely with users, suppliers, and internal teams to manage incidents, upgrades, and improvements, helping ECC make the most of its digital products and platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the resolution of incidents and service requests for key business applications, ensuring minimal disruption and high service availability.
• Plan and review application support services to meet business needs and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts to ensure service levels are met and upgrades are supported effectively.
• Schedule and oversee the work of product support staff, ensuring adherence to standards, documentation, and configuration procedures.
• Monitor and manage support requests, keeping users informed and ensuring timely resolution.
• Lead the implementation of software upgrades and releases, including contingency planning and supplier coordination.
• Ensure application projects and upgrades integrate effectively with existing systems and infrastructure.
• Configure and optimise application software to maximise functionality and performance.
• Work with business users to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency through better use of applications.
• Investigate software failures, analyse logs, and liaise with suppliers to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• Provide guidance on application security, licensing, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Develop and enhance SSRS and SQL-based reports across ECC systems, ensuring they are well-designed and reusable.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to A Level and qualified to Level 5 or 6 in Digital Application Support, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a product support role, ideally within a large local authority or public sector organisation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good understanding of service standards and agile delivery principles.
• Experience working in effective teams and applying creative thinking to solve complex issues.
• Skilled in investigating root causes, evaluating options, and resolving a broad range of technical challenges.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying current with technical and business change.

Why Join ECC?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost.

Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to work with a supportive team that's passionate about what they do, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Ready to help shape the future of public services in Essex?
Apply now and become a key player in ECC's digital transformation journey.

What else do you need to know?

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email

Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn . Further details can be found on our careers page .

Interviews will be held on 29^th and 30^th October 2025.

*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to work from home while still benefiting from in-person collaboration at our Chelmsford office, typically around 2 to 3 days per month dependent on business need.

Join a Council Shaping the Future of Public Services

Essex County Council (ECC) is on a bold journey to become one of the most effective, forward-thinking, and financially sustainable councils in the UK by 2030. At the heart of this transformation is a bold commitment to digital innovation and world-class customer service.

In this impactful role, you'll lead the design of services that put users at the heart of everything we do. As a Senior User Centred Designer, you'll champion user needs throughout the design process, using research, insight, and service design expertise to shape digital services that improve outcomes for residents and businesses across Essex. Working as a lead member of a multi-skilled team, you'll bring depth in either service design or user research, with proficiency across both disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion user-centred design and research across ECC, promoting awareness and embedding user-first thinking throughout service development.
• Lead design work within multi-disciplinary teams, creating end-to-end digital services that meet user needs, comply with accessibility standards, and support business objectives.
• Collaborate with service areas to scope and shape service design proposals aligned with ECC's strategic aims and financial priorities.
• Use visual tools and storytelling to align stakeholders, communicate complex design concepts, and foster collaborative decision-making.
• Identify and develop reusable service patterns and standards to ensure consistent user experiences and efficient service delivery.
• Select and apply appropriate design methods and tools, ensuring all work is documented and aligned with best practice.
• Oversee planning and facilitation of user research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods, ensuring ethical standards are upheld.
• Advocate for inclusive design practices and help deliver services that work for all users, regardless of background or ability.
• Contribute to Communities of Practice and support the Head of Design in mentoring and developing multi-skilled design professionals.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to degree level (RQF Level 6) in design, research, or a related field, or equivalent by experience.
• Strong track record of delivering user-centred design in Agile environments, balancing user needs with organisational priorities.
• Skilled in communicating technical complexity and risk in clear, accessible language to diverse audiences.
• Proficient in prototyping, sketching, testing, and iterative design. Ideally including collaboration with developers on coded prototypes.
• Experienced in using analytics and user insight to guide design decisions and improve service outcomes.
• Proven ability to build and support teams in adopting user-centred design practices within Agile workflows.
• Knowledge of Government Service Standards, Accessibility Regulations, and Information Governance principles.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying current with emerging delivery methods and technologies.

Why Join ECC?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost.

Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to work with a supportive team that's passionate about what they do, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Ready to help shape the future of public services in Essex?
Apply now and become a key player in ECC's digital transformation journey.

What else do you need to know?

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email

Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn . Further details can be found on our careers page .

Interviews will be held W/C 20^th October 2025.

*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to work from home while still benefiting from in-person collaboration at our Chelmsford office, typically around 2 to 3 days per month dependent on business need.

Join a Council Shaping the Future of Public Services

Essex County Council (ECC) is on a bold journey to become one of the most effective, forward-thinking, and financially sustainable councils in the UK by 2030. At the heart of this transformation is a bold commitment to digital innovation and world-class customer service.

In this central role, you'll lead the design, delivery, and optimisation of ECC's network and telephony infrastructure, ensuring secure, high-performing, and scalable communications across the organisation. As Network and Communications Lead, you'll act as the council's intelligent client managing strategic supplier relationships, overseeing multi-million-pound contracts, and driving innovation to support around 9,000 users and devices. Your leadership will ensure ECC's connectivity is resilient, future-ready, and aligned with business growth and digital ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as ECC's technical lead for network and voice services, overseeing strategic planning, delivery, and performance across all communication platforms.
• Manage the design and documentation of network and telephony systems, ensuring alignment with business needs, security standards, and resilience requirements.
• Lead the delivery of network and voice services, ensuring high availability, performance, and rapid issue resolution to minimise downtime.
• Oversee telephony upgrades and integration with other communication tools, rationalising services to ensure value for money.
• Lead infrastructure improvement projects, aligning network development with ECC's strategic goals and digital roadmap.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and ECC's cyber security policies to protect data and minimise risk.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts, negotiating SLAs and monitoring performance to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to degree level in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, with at least 5 years' experience in network and communications management.
• Strong technical expertise in networking technologies (LAN, WAN, VPN, wireless) and telephony systems (VoIP).
• Proven experience in network security, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing budgets, resources, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience working with enterprise infrastructure and service operations in large organisations.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying current with emerging technologies and delivery practices.

Why Join ECC?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost.

Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to work with a supportive team that's passionate about what they do, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Ready to help shape the future of public services in Essex?
Apply now and become a key player in ECC's digital transformation journey.

What else do you need to know?

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site.

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Education Access Coordinator

Fixed Term, Full Time

£28,514 to £33,545 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: 28th July 2025

"Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 2 years"

This position has been classed as an anywhere worker role but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford 1 day per month, with the remaining time for remote working if desired, in line with the organisation's needs.

The Opportunity

Essex County Council (ECC) is responsible for ensuring that children and young people at risk of missing out on education are supported in being able to access suitable alternative, high quality education provision.

A flexible individual required to work face to face with schools, families and other key stakeholders to ensure access to education. This role will ensure pupils who are unable to access, or who are at risk of losing a school place as a result of behavioural issues which includes bullying, physical or mental health issues, will still have access to suitable educational provision in line with ECC's vision of increasing educational achievement.

An experienced practitioner required to support Education Access Specialists within the education environment, in which some children are currently unwilling to attend school. This role requires effective skills in working with families to reduce risks by securing the best solution for children and young people.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for individual case management to ensure ECC responsibilities in relation to 'Education other than at School' are properly discharged by commissioning appropriate alternative provision for children.
• Responsible for collaborating with schools for those who have been placed on a reduced timetable within a school environment or, who may be struggling for reasons of bullying, to ensure alternative options are considered.
• Responsible for face to face working with families, children and others to identify and secure the best provision for children unable to attend school, ensuring the risks of permanent exclusion from school are mitigated.
• Work collaboratively with schools, providers and families to ensure adequate support and guidance for children to move forward and achieve the best outcome for them.
• Responsible for working with families and schools on all bullying cases to consider alternatives if appropriate and gaining agreement from all parties.
• Responsible for progressing cases, medical referrals, anti bullying and reduced timetables to ensure next steps and actions are agreed.
• Provide advice and guidance on policy, procedures and review mechanisms to Headteachers, Governors and parents, relating to exclusions and reintegration.
• Responsible for monitoring alternative education funded provision to ensure such provision is effective and value for money.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to RQF Leve 3 (A Level) or equivalent by experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
• Experience of working in the educational field and supporting young people to overcome anti social behaviours, working within a team.
• Experience of making decisions and using initiative to ensure positive outcomes for young people.
• Experience of organising and prioritising own workloads with no supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage with and deal with young people often with complex and distressing circumstances.
• Good knowledge of DfE guidance around exclusions and alternative provision