Careers in local government - LGcareers » Career of the month http://www.lgcareers.com Find information about working in local government at LGcareers.com Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:34:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Career of the month – children’s social worker http://www.lgcareers.com/news/career-of-the-month/career-of-the-month-childrens-social-worker/ http://www.lgcareers.com/news/career-of-the-month/career-of-the-month-childrens-social-worker/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:27:18 +0000 admin http://www.lgcareers.com/2009/03/06/career-of-the-month-childrens-social-worker/
Career of the month – children’s social worker
Are you good at communicating with different types of people? Can you engage in a meaningful and honest way with children? Are you able to deal effectively and calmly with difficult and confrontational situations? Are you a good listener? Do you have report writing skills? If you can answer yes to these questions, then you [...] Related entries:
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Career of the month – environmental health officer
Environmental health in local government is all about improving people’s quality of life and making sure they are able to live, work and play in safe, healthy environments. Local government environmental health officers/practitioners are involved in a wide range of activities covering food safety, public health, occupational health, housing and environmental protection. Read more about [...] Related entries:
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Career of the month – solicitor
Many services in local government involve daily contact with the law, and councils need frequent legal advice. Solicitors advise both elected council members and senior officers on a wide range of topics from employment to land purchase, through to prosecution of rogue traders and suppliers. Solicitors need to be excellent communicators, with good writing skills [...] Related entries:
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Career of the month – Youth Offending Team Officer
Local government youth offending teams work with young people, aged mainly between 10 and 18 years old, who are at various stages within the criminal justice system.  A youth offending team within a local council identifies the needs of young offenders and investigates the specific problems that make them offend, in order to try and [...] Related entries:
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