FAQs
Find out more about our jobs and working in Children’s Services in the Eastern Region
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We’ve pulled together a list of the questions we get asked most often…
What local authorities make up the Eastern Region?
The Eastern Region is a collective partnership of 11 authorities and councils working collaboratively to showcase the career opportunities within our region from across Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock.
You can find out more about each of our authorities via the main menu – About Us > Our Authorities.
How do I submit an application?
If you find a role that’s right for you, click the ‘Apply’ button, which will take you straight through to the relevant council careers website advertisement, where you’ll be able to apply for that role directly.
I already work for one of the authorities in the Eastern Region, how do I apply internally?
If you’re employed by one of the Eastern Region authorities, you can find internal vacancies here:
I have a question about a vacancy, who do I contact?
We advertise roles for the 11 authorities that make up the Eastern Region. Please contact the relevant authority directly with any questions or support required for your application:
- Thurrock Council – email the team at recruitment@thurrock.gov.uk
- Bedford Borough Council – email the team at recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
- Cambridgeshire County Council – email the team at joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
- Central Bedfordshire Council – email the team at recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
- Essex County Council – complete the form on the careers site
- Hertfordshire County Council – email the team at hr.recruitmentorders@hertfordshire.gov.uk
- Luton Borough Council – email the team at recruitment@luton.gov.uk
- Norfolk County Council – complete the form on the careers site
- Peterborough City Council – email the team at socialcarejobs@peterborough.gov.uk
- Southend on Sea City Council – email the team at resourcing@southend.gov.uk
- Suffolk County Council – email the team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
How do I request feedback for a role I have applied or interviewed for?
To request feedback following a submission of an application form, or an interview you have attended, you will need to contact the employing council who has advertised the position directly. Each of our authorities works in their own way, and may only provide feedback after the interview stage.
Our Eastern Region authorities typically include contact details within their advertisements for you to get in touch. If you cannot find these, you can explore their career websites or use the information below:
- Bedford Borough Council – email the team at recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
- Cambridgeshire County Council – email the team at joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
- Central Bedfordshire Council – email the team at recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
- Essex County Council – complete the form on the careers site
- Hertfordshire County Council – email the team at hr.recruitmentorders@hertfordshire.gov.uk
- Luton Borough Council – email the team at recruitment@luton.gov.uk
- Norfolk County Council – complete the form on the careers site
- Peterborough City Council – email the team at socialcarejobs@peterborough.gov.uk
- Southend on Sea City Council – email the team at resourcing@southend.gov.uk
- Suffolk County Council – email the team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
- Thurrock Council – email the team at recruitment@thurrock.gov.uk
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Our Authorities
These are the 11 authorities that make up the Eastern Region:
