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As our Chief Planning Officer, you'll lead the service at the heart of how our borough grows – from major development and regeneration to the quality of our neighbourhoods and places. Leading around 30 staff across development management, strategic applications, planning policy, enforcement and developer obligations, you'll have the opportunity to shape major schemes, steer our planning policy and secure the infrastructure and community benefits that come with growth.

You'll be Merton's senior professional voice on planning, advising Members and senior leaders and working directly with developers, communities and partners. With major regeneration, an ambitious housing programme and significant change to the planning system ahead, this is a chance to make your mark on a borough with real ambition.

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You will lead the delivery of Merton’s Growth Plan, turning our ambitions for inclusive growth into jobs, investment and opportunities that residents can see and feel. You’ll shape our approach to economic development, inward investment and thriving town centres, building strong relationships with businesses, investors, BIDs, the GLA, government and other partners to bring new ideas and funding into the borough.

With major investment and regeneration underway across Merton, this is an opportunity to put economic growth at the heart of how our town centres and communities develop – and make sure local people and businesses benefit from it.

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As our senior Building Control professional, you'll lead a skilled team responsible for ensuring buildings across the borough meet the standards our residents, businesses and communities should expect. You'll provide the professional judgement behind complex and high-profile decisions, oversee dangerous structures and enforcement, and lead our response to the new Building Safety Regulator regime.

With building safety undergoing its biggest change in a generation and major development and regeneration planned across Merton, this is a chance to shape a modern, confident Building Control service where professional standards, public safety and excellent customer service go hand in hand.

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As the Council's lead for facilities management, and contracts worth up to £20m, you'll deliver our statutory corporate landlord responsibilities across all corporate buildings, from hard and soft FM to health and safety, compliance and management of utilities, and you'll find smarter, more sustainable ways to run our estate.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering facilities management services across all corporate buildings
• Managing contracts worth up to £20m
• Ensuring health and safety compliance
• Managing utilities and finding sustainable solutions

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The salary for this position is GBP 86,283 - 93,102 per year.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Developing our strategic asset review
• Embedding a Corporate Landlord Model
• Leading acquisitions, disposals, and commercially sensitive negotiations
• Providing valuations for our Housing Revenue Account business plan

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We have an exciting opportunity for talented and enthusiastic qualified professionals to join our team of dedicated Food and Health and Safety officers to deliver the food safety, health and safety and infectious disease function across the RSP boroughs.

As an authorised officer you will manage and deliver food hygiene and standards inspections of all premises type, including approved food premises. You will investigate complaints and accidents, using your knowledge, skills and experience, and applying the necessary behaviours.

You will mentor and supervise technical staff, sharing your knowledge and experience.

You should have a real passion for improving the environment and public health by engaging with our communities and businesses. You will be highly motivated, with a flexible approach and an eagerness to develop existing competencies as well as attaining new skills.

Whilst our administrative base in in London Borough of Merton, we operate hybrid working and provide touchdown points in all boroughs. There will be an opportunity for candidates to express a preference as to their preferred principal location.

You will be willing to work across the RSP though you will have an agreed principal borough.

If you’re looking for a chance to make a difference, alongside an excellent benefits package, then this could be the place for you.

You must be a suitably qualified Environmental Health Professional (EHRB or CIEH Registered Environmental Health Practitioner or equivalent) with post-qualification, experience in food safety and health and safety enforcement.

Merton Council offers a competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday, and flexible hybrid working along with essential car user allowance and mileage scheme for officers using their car for work.

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Social Care is special here. Come and work in a compassionate, motivated and supportive working environment at Merton Council, where staff wellbeing and continuous professional development as well as high quality practice are valued. You will be supported by experienced colleagues and management within a team that encourages learning, reflective practice, while making a meaningful difference in the lives of residents in the community.

Our social workers do important jobs, and we are focused on looking after you so you can look after others.

Our people stay because we have a great culture, and staff tell us their colleagues are the best thing about working here.

You will work in a great team with knowledgeable, supportive managers and will give you lots of recognition and reward.

You will support people to live well in the London Borough of Merton, to maintain their independence, stay at home and improve their safety and quality of life.

Merton Council is focused on prevention, and we work closely with our partners to enable people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in their homes for longer.

This could be through connecting people socially in their communities, adding adjustments such as handrails or receiving care at home.

You are empowered to help people make the best decisions about their care.

Everyone deserves to live with dignity, and your invaluable role will change people's lives for the better every day.

We are here to help people live meaningful lives in Merton.

The Merton Integrated Learning Disability Team provides support to adults with Learning Disability and their carers to maintain independence and wellbeing and safety.

The team work closely with a wide range of colleagues across Adult Social Care, health services, and partner agencies to deliver coordinated, person-centred support and achieve positive outcomes for adults and carers.

If you want to make a positive difference in the lives of adults and carers while working within a compassionate, supportive and collaborative team environment, we would like to hear from you.

A career in social care at Merton Council:

• These are social work roles with great career progression and lots of learning and development opportunities.
• You will have access to a range of resources, platforms and programmes including Care Knowledge, the Adult Social Care -Development Academy, and the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership.
• Following a pay and benefits review, we now have one of the most progressive offers in outer London. We offer flexible working, employee support, wellbeing activities and active staff networks.
• We have great transport links including our tram, making it an easy commute from surrounding boroughs, and central London in just 25 minutes.

We're a borough on the rise, with big plans and we want you to join us.

Bring your ideas, passion and energy and help us put Merton on the map.

With roles to suit everyone, find your future in Merton.

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The Young Inspector (Public Health) role is part-time, 6 hours per week, and the Young Inspector (SEND) role is part-time, 5 hours per week. These roles may involve evening and weekend work. An enhanced DBS will be required due to work with young people.

The roles are open to people aged 16-24 years old, who currently live, study or socialise in Merton or have done so in the past. For the Young Inspector (SEND) roles, you do not have to have SEND yourself, but we are looking for young people who have some lived experience of SEND.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working with existing Young Inspectors, members of the Participation team and with children and young people where needed.
• Using your own experiences, and those of other children and young people, to help the Council understand what is working well and what needs to change.

Requirements:

• Aged 16-24 years old
• Currently live, study or socialise in Merton or have done so in the past
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• For Young Inspector (SEND), some lived experience of SEND

Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and young people in Merton
• Part-time role with flexible working hours

For more information, you can contact Sukpal Uppal (Participation and Engagement Manager) via email on Sukpal.Uppal@merton.gov.uk.

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This is a particularly exciting time to join us, as we are progressing through a period of service transformation that is focused on improving outcomes, strengthening community-based support, and enhancing the experience of residents who access our services.

You will provide strong professional leadership and clinical oversight to a skilled team of Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants, promoting high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred practice.

You will work closely with our First Response Team, Hospital @ Home Team, and Reablement Team to support integrated pathways that focus on prevention, early intervention, timely hospital discharge and maintaining independence.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration
• Has proven leadership or supervisory experience within health or social care
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding responsibilities, and best practice frameworks
• Is committed to delivering high-quality, equitable and inclusive services across diverse communities
• Works well under pressure and is solution-focused, resilient, and adaptable

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Deanne Kemp – Access & Assessment Service Manager Email: Deanne.Kemp@merton.gov.uk

Social Care is special here Come and work in a supportive environment at Merton Council, where you’ll do a social care role that matters in a place where you matter.

Our ‘social care roles/staff’ do important jobs, and we’re focused on looking after you so you can look after others.

Our people stay because we have a great culture, and staff tell us their colleagues are the best thing about working here.

You'll work in a great team with knowledgeable, supportive managers and lots of recognition and reward.

You'll support people to live well in Merton, to maintain their independence, stay at home and improve their safety and quality of life.

Merton Council is focused on prevention, and we work closely with our partners to enable people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in their homes for longer.

This could be through connecting people socially in their communities, adding adjustments such as handrails or receiving care at home.

You are empowered to help people make the best decisions about their care.

Everyone deserves to live with dignity and your invaluable role will change people's lives for the better every day.

We're here to help people live meaningful lives in Merton.

A career in social care at Merton Council These are social work roles with great career progression and lots of learning and development opportunities.

You will have access to a range of resources, platforms and programmes including: CareKnowledge, the Adult Social Care Development Academy, and the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership.

We have great transport links including our tram, making it an easy commute from surrounding boroughs, and central London in just 25 minutes.

Following a pay and benefits review, we now have one of the most progressive offers in outer London. We offer flexible working, employee support, wellbeing activities and active staff networks.

We’re a borough on the rise, with big plans for the future and we want you to join us.

Bring your ideas, passion and energy and help us put Merton on the map.

With roles to suit everyone, find your future in Merton.

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The role involves leading key activities, including Our Voice (Merton's Children in Care Council) and the SEND Youth Advisory Forum, which will involve working closely with children and young people, practitioners, senior leaders, elected members and families. The role also plays an important part in developing inclusive participation practices and programmes, embedding youth voice and co-production and delivering training and workshops to practitioners. This includes our delivery of Total Respect training, working with our Expert by Experience Trainers who you will oversee.

The role will involve evening and weekend work. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

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Our Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team works within the Local Authority across mainstream and specialist settings, the Youth Offending Team, and the Virtual School for Children in Care. We deliver high-quality statutory, targeted, and universal SLT support in collaboration with educational professionals, occupational therapists, NHS health therapists, Educational psychologists, and SEN teams.

We invest in our therapists through:

• Regular supervision (individual and peer-based)
• Clinical Leads in Autism, SEMH, DLD, and Complex Needs
• Funded internal and external CPD opportunities
• Strong links with City and UCL for student placements
• Opportunities to lead and share learning in your specialist area
• Focus on evidence-based practice and clinical autonomy
• HCPC and RCSLT membership fees funded

The team is based at the Civic Centre in Morden, with flexible working arrangements supported by excellent IT. Admin time can be completed at home where appropriate. We cover mileage and public transport costs for travel between schools as well as reimburse professional fees for HCPC and RCSLT Membership.

Our team is proud to have established a Cultural Diversity Network that actively supports, embraces, and celebrates the diverse cultural backgrounds of our therapists. This network provides a safe, inclusive space for open dialogue, where team members can share challenges they encounter in their roles and discuss best practices for managing them.

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The successful candidate will work a flexible 35 contracted hours per week, which may vary depending on demand, and will be required to work some weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Essential:

+ RYA Senior Instructor (dinghy) + Paddlesports experience (either qualified instructor, experienced personal paddling, or willingness to learn) + Excellent communication skills + Experience in coaching adults and children, including those with additional needs

• Desirable:

+ BCAB Paddlesports Instructor (or British Canoeing Instructor) or higher paddlesport qualification + RYA Powerboat Instructor + At least one year's experience working in a Recognised Training Centre (RTC) as an active Senior Instructor + RYA Windsurf Instructor + Racing/Advanced Instructor endorsements + Good technical knowledge of the RYA

Duties:

• Deliver high-quality sessions across various activities, including taster paddlesport sessions, 5-day children's holiday courses, and 2-day RYA sailing/powerboat courses
• Support the WPWC senior team in managing and running the centre day-to-day
• Assist in maintaining the centre facilities and equipment
• Support the development of staff and volunteers
• Act as the instructor in charge (deputised by the management when offsite) and as a keyholder

What we offer:

A range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you. Please see Merton's 'why work for us' page on their website for more information.

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In this post, you will be working with pupils and staff to promote inclusion of pupils with a wide range of needs, many of whom have experienced developmental trauma and some of whom are neuro-diverse.

You will need to build effective rapport and relationships with pupils by offering practical support and by providing support and guidance to the adults in schools through modelling of good practice.

You will need to be flexible in your approach and have the confidence to use your initiative in dealing with challenging situations that also reflect the core values of care, welfare, safety and security.

You will have had recent experience in a professional and/or voluntary capacity of working with children with social, emotional and mental health needs, this could be in schools, youth settings including early help; transition work; targeted youth support; targeted children’s support or supporting young people and their families in other services.

You must have good communication skills to be able to work with professionals and parents in this role to reduce anxiety and to work in partnership.

You will be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking team, that aims to promote inclusion and innovation in our schools.

The salary for this post is £39,519 to £40,575 per annum, pro rata - term time only.

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You will provide strong professional leadership and clinical oversight to a skilled team of Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants, promoting high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred practice.

The main duties of the job include:

• Leading and managing Merton's Occupational Therapy Services and the Integrated Community Equipment Service
• Developing policies and practices for community-based occupational therapy teams and the integrated community equipment service contract
• Working closely with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners
• Supporting and developing existing joint working practices and policies within the Occupational Therapy Services
• Being responsible for staffing and delegated budgets

The ideal candidate will have:

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of current and impending legislation relating to OT service provision and disabled people and carers
• A good understanding of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working
• Ability to set standards and monitor them accordingly
• Ability to plan and organise service delivery
• Ability to understand and comply with departmental policies
• Ability to use information technology
• Ability to manage conflicting work demands and pressures
• Ability to carry out research and develop services
• Ability to lead the workforce, facilitating creativity, challenge, and positive group dynamics

The London Borough of Merton offers a range of benefits, including:

• Access to the local government pension scheme
• 27.5 days paid holiday, rising to 32.5 days after five years of service
• Flexible working
• A first-class staff development programme

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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