London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

🗣️ The East London Joint Waste Plan consultation is now live for you to have your say! From 29 July to 16 September, we’re consulting on how waste should be managed locally until 2041. We want you help shape the plan, which seeks to reduce waste production and ensure that waste management sites are well designed with the community in mind. Read the plan, sign up for online/in-person events and have your say. Find out more here: https://orlo.uk/rIY5C

Do you run a local charity or community organisation? Have you got a new idea you want to try? Or maybe you want to expand your reach in our community? The B&D Lottery fund is now open to new applicants – with grant funding available to community groups making a positive impact in B&D. Applications close on Sunday, so get applying! Find out more here: https://orlo.uk/S1IpC

Today we marked South Asian Heritage Month with inspiring speeches and a flag raising ceremony outside Barking Town Hall - embracing the theme "Free to be me". It was fantastic to see staff and residents come together to showcase the unity and strength of our diverse community. A big thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating our shared heritage and promoting understanding and appreciation of South Asian cultures. ❤️ #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

Yesterday we came together as a community to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day with a flag-raising ceremony outside Barking Town Hall. During the Srebrenica genocide, over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were brutally murdered. As we remember and honour the victims and survivors, we acknowledge the profound pain and enduring impact this tragedy has had on countless lives. In addition to commemorating this somber event, we reaffirm our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect. We'are dedicated to creating a community where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected, regardless of their background. ❤️ #NeverForget #SrebrenicaMemorialDay

Are you an experienced Programme Manager and passionate about making a difference for children and vulnerable adults? We have three 18-month Fixed-Term roles at Barking and Dagenham. As a Programme Manager, you'll lead one of our key improvement programmes: Adult’s Social Care, Children’s Social Care, or Learning Disability and Autism Transformation. These roles involve managing projects to achieve a CQC good rating and over £7 million in savings. You'll be skilled in programme management and change delivery, be an excellent communicator and facilitator, and strong in risk and issue management. You should also have a real passion about making a difference and delivering value. Salary: £74,311 to £79,446 📆 You can find out more and apply here: 👉https://orlo.uk/Q7yym #ProgrammeManager #SocialCare #JobOpportunity #ChangeManagement #BarkingAndDagenham

🌟 Join Our Team as a Service Manager - Assessment and Intervention Team 🌟 Are you dedicated and passionate about making a positive impact on children and families? We're looking for Service Managers to join our Assessment and Intervention Team in Children’s Care & Support. In Barking and Dagenham, we understand the importance of supporting our community to address issues such as neglect and domestic abuse. We're also committed to tackling the serious threat of exploitation to our most vulnerable children and young people. As an Assessment Service Manager, your role will be pivotal in providing exceptional leadership for three assessment teams, making a positive difference to children, young people, and their families. 📆 You can find out more about the role and apply here: https://orlo.uk/dSLaq The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 June. To discuss this role confidentially, please contact [email protected]

Yesterday's Meet the Buyer event was a great way to bring together local construction businesses and let them know how they can access big opportunities. If you work in construction locally and want to learn more, head to www.bdopportunities.org or email [email protected]

🌟New job alert🌟 We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic property lawyer to join a busy, friendly and supportive team to undertake rewarding work. The position will see you manage a workload of property matters and providing high quality advice for clients. Salary: £46,041 to £54,129 Closing date: Friday 28 June If this sounds like your next career move, apply today: https://orlo.uk/y0dED

🚨 JOB VACANCY | We’re looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join us as an Enforcement Agent. If you have a current Enforcement Agent’s Certificate, then this job might be for you. Your main duties will include enforcing Warranty and Liability orders as well as signposting residents to support services. This is a permanent, full-time role with a salary of £35,577 - £36,567. Interested? Find out more and apply here: https://orlo.uk/jPwkS

NEWS | We've teamed up with 40 local shops to start providing them with healthier and more sustainable produce! As part of our Good Food Plan we're committed to fostering local partnerships to improve the food offer in Barking and Dagenham. This means we're also working with the City of London's historic food markets to improve education around food too. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/g7YqWZUh