Job Board

Job Category : Housing

Location :Civic Centre, Enfield Council

Start Date : immediate Start

Base Salary :         £55,542.00

Housing Repairs Operations Manager

£55,542.00

Are you an experienced and motivated leader with extensive experience in Repairs and Maintenance? Are you ready to join our team and drive excellence in all aspects of our responsive repairs service? Following the Council’s Regulator of Social Housing’s C1 rating, we have an exciting opportunity for the right person to make a major contribution to ensuring our continued drive to improve service delivery for the benefit of the Council’s residents continues at pace.

Why Join Us?

•          Take charge of improving our services, identifying and mitigating budget risks, setting performance standards, and challenging performance shortfalls with pace and efficiency.

•          Drive Service Improvements: Implement service improvement plans to enhance the quality of our responsive repairs and project delivery, creating a lasting impact on our residents’ lives.

Desired Skills and Experience:

•          Ability to engage, coach and motivate teams and set clear targets and expectations

•          Demonstrable experience of leading and managing technical staff

•          Experience of managing and controlling Mechanical and Electrical programmes and delivering successful outcomes

•          Significant experience managing high value responsive repairs contracts, responsible for commercial and service quality objectives

•          Experience in designing and implementing sustainable change and improvement programmes aimed at trade-based operatives that drive engagement and empowerment

•          Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to landlord asset activities.

•          Passion for driving excellence in performance and delivering outstanding results.

Key Relationships: In this role, you will collaborate with senior-level consultants, contractors, council officers, elected members, and third-party organisations to drive effective planning, exchange critical information, and ensure seamless service delivery.


Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential:

1. Ability to engage, coach and motivate teams and set clear targets and expectations
2. Evidence of high levels of customer service and satisfaction
3. Experience of successfully managing performance and providing clear constructive feedback
4. Experience of successfully implementing plans and projects to time and budget
5. Ability to effectively plan and manage budgets and resources
6. Demonstrates a good understanding of the political structure and role of elected members
7. Ability to work collaboratively both with own service and across other services
8. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role required you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease, politely and courteously with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role  
9. Significant experience managing high value responsive repairs contracts, responsible for commercial and service quality objectives
10. Experience in designing and implementing sustainable change and improvement programmes aimed at trade-based operatives that drive engagement and empowerment
11. Experience of and understanding of the importance of involving residents in management decisions and service delivery
12. Knowledge of underlying health and safety and residents’ safety regulations and other regulatory principles 
13. Experience of working in face-paced environment, with many competing priorities
14. Ability to risk asses and make decisions 

Desirable:

1. Experience of managing projects
2. Experience of working in a political environment 

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : PARK LANE CHILDREN CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week :20.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 14:00

End Time :  18:00
Salary: £14.84


Role Purpose

To undertake non-structural repairs and maintenance, heating and ventilation and other general site services within the establishment. To support the general maintenance and cleanliness of the site in order to provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for pupils, staff, parents, visitors and other users. To be part of the site management team to undertake daily maintenance tasks in the Local Authority run Children Centres. 

Main Responsibilities

1.         To support the review the security of premises, ensuring proper and regular patrols are undertaken and that alarms are properly maintained, used, reset as necessary and tested.

2.         To act as one of the main keyholders of the site, registered as such with the police, and to ensure that access to keys and the site is given only to authorised persons.

3.         To ensure that all windows, doors and gates are opened and closed at appropriate times as specified by the management team.  

4.         To maintain appropriate and adequate supplies of first aid and infection control equipment and materials in accordance with Borough policy and guidelines.

5.         To ensure the safe and efficient operation of all mechanical, electrical and heating services on the site

6.         To monitor and take appropriate action to ensure proper and safe levels of heating, lighting and ventilation.

7.         To report any health and safety issues to the Site Facilities Manager to support in developing a planned maintenance programme for the site.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge 

•          An understanding of health, safety and security processes and procedures

•          To know how assess and carry out minor repairs and maintenance 

•          An understanding of premises maintenance issues

•          Has up to date knowledge of relevant legislations and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people.

Qualifications

•          Computer literate with good working knowledge of ICT, including using the internet and Microsoft suite 

Skills 

•          Good organisational skills 

•          Ability to prioritise, plan, schedule and meet deadlines and evaluate work 

•          Ability to work independently 

•          Ability to communicate and interact effectively with adults, children and young people 

•          Ability to be flexible and respond to effectively to unexpected situations 

•          Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people 

•          A willingness to undertake necessary training in all aspects of the job including health and safety 

Experience  

•          Have worked in an environment using similar skills 

•          Certification of relevant health and safety training or a willingness to attend appropriate Health and Safety training 

•          Willingness and motivation to develop own skills and work towards professional training qualifications 

•          Relevant certification of practical skills and knowledge 

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Windsor & Maidenhead)

Location :Town Hall, Achieving for Children, (Windsor & Maidenhead)

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.91


About the role

The Social worker will work as a key member of a MASH with the primary function of screening and

responding to all new referrals into children’s social care. They will support the team in delivering high

quality and effective services to children, young people, and their families/carers.

The Single Point of Access (SPA) Social Worker will be responsible for supporting management of SPA in

screening and gathering further information on all referrals that come into the SPA as needed. This will

include having a good telephone manner when speaking with parents, professionals and strong

communication skills when offering face to face consultations. The post holder will be expected to

consider the information gathered, analyse that data and make recommendations about referrals with

final authorisation from the SPA Management. In addition, they will be required to respond to

safeguarding calls and telephone consultations to identify risk at the initial stages and provide advice

accordingly and to respond to information requests from external professionals in line with the Data

Protection Act.


About you: our role specification

Qualifications

● Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.

● Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. social work, leadership and management.

● Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional

development.

Skills and experience

● Strong knowledge and application of all areas of social work

● Knowledge of relevant theory that informs practice delivery.

● Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions

to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their

families. Advocating the voices of those we are working with.

● Proven ability to effectively use data, intelligence and evidence to create meaningful insight and

to inform own decision making.

● Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing

accurate reports, presentations, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include

families, children or young people).

● Knowledge of statutory legislation (for example Children’s Act) and national policy drivers that

will affect children’s services and your role (in this role it will include knowledge of and

understanding of the KS2 and KS3 national curriculum).

● Experience of completing short-term work to meet needs and preventing long term social work

● involvement

● Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with

colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them.

Personal attributes

● A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, value. respect) to support

children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.● Able to use a range of digital hardware or so

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.62

Cardiff Council Children’s Services is seeking an experienced safeguarding professional to join our Safeguarding and Reviewing Hub as an Interim Designated Officer for Safeguarding (DOS). They will report directly to the Operational Manager for Safeguarding and Reviewing, Matt Osborne. This is a critical role responsible for managing and coordinating the local authority’s response to allegations and concerns about people working with children, in line with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures and Cardiff’s Professional Concerns (Section 5) Processes.

The role is broadly equivalent to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) function in England, and suitable for applicants with LADO experience seeking to work within the Welsh safeguarding framework.

About the Role

The postholder will:

•          Lead and coordinate Cardiff’s response to safeguarding allegations involving practitioners, carers, and volunteers working with children.

•          Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to managers, employers, education settings, and partner agencies on professional concerns and safeguarding thresholds.

•          Chair multi agency Professional Concerns Strategy Meetings, ensuring robust decision making, clear safeguarding plans, and timely actions.

•          Liaise closely with South Wales Police, Education, Health, CIW, and relevant regulatory or professional bodies.

•          Ensure the child’s voice and safety remain central to all decision making.

•          Work collaboratively with the Safeguarding & Reviewing Hub, Children’s Services managers, and Education Safeguarding leads to ensure a consistent, informed response across the workforce.

•          Maintain accurate and GDPR compliant records, track activity, and contribute to performance monitoring.

•          Support learning, improvement, and professional development across the children’s workforce.

•          Contribute to wider safeguarding work across Cardiff, including emerging themes, case learning, and inter-agency problem solving.

Experience and Skills Required

We are seeking candidates who can confidently step into this specialist safeguarding role. You will need:

Essential:

•          Significant post qualifying experience in safeguarding / child protection.

•          Professional background in Social Work.

•          Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and procedures (Wales or England).

•          Experience managing complex safeguarding concerns and working in multi agency settings.

•          Experience of chairing or leading multi agency meetings.

•          Ability to analyse risk, make confident decisions, and balance competing information.

•          Excellent communication, partnership working, and report writing skills.

Desirable:

•          Previous LADO / DOS experience.

•          Knowledge of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures and Welsh policy context.

•          Experience of safeguarding within education settings and working with Designated Safeguarding Persons / school leaders.

•          Experience delivering training or professional guidance.

•          Managerial Experience

Additional Requirements

•          Enhanced DBS check.

•          Ability to work flexibly and manage a high volume, fast paced caseload.

•          Commitment to child-centred practice and continuous improvement.

•          Registration with a relevant regulatory body (e.g., Social Care Wales)

Job Category : Planning

Location :London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £35.58

JOB SUMMARY: • Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet

the needs of Tower Hamlets’ multi-cultural communities

including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and

applications, developing planning policy and delivering

planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy

development relating to the services provided.

• Undertake planning work, including:

– to undertake the Council’s responsibilities for the processing

and negotiation of pre-application proposals including co-

ordinating all associated assessment work


1. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of planning legislation and the associated town planning policy framework at national, strategic and local levels.

2. Proven knowledge and understanding of key Development Management processes.

3. Detailed knowledge of the operation of local government in London.

4. Understanding of staff supervision, mentoring or management techniques.

Qualifications

& Experience

5. Town Planning or similar qualification at post graduate level and eligibility for membership

of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

6. A proven track record as town planner dealing with a wide range in type and complexity of

planning applications, pre-application advice, appeals and other related work in an urban area.

7. Experience of project or programme management in a town planning or similar

setting.

8. Experience of representing the Council (or other organisation) at an appeal inquiry,

hearing or examination in public.

9. Experience of preparing and presenting reports and briefings on complex planning to

senior managers, elected members or planning committees

10. Experience using own initiative and creative solutions to negotiate and resolve

planning issues (including dealing with third party representations) to

secure positive outcomes.

11. Experience of supervising or mentoring staff and/or experience of reviewing delegated

planning reports.

12. Experience of leading negotiations to secure planning obligations through

completion of Section

Job Category : Planning

Location :London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.12

JOB SUMMARY: • Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet

the needs of Tower Hamlets’ multi-cultural communities

including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and

applications, developing planning policy and delivering

planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy

development relating to the services provided.

• Undertake planning work, including:

– to undertake the Council’s responsibilities for the processing

and negotiation of pre-application proposals including co-

ordinating all associated assessment work


Knowledge 1. Detailed knowledge of key

issues relating to planning and

regeneration within inner

London.

2. Good understanding of

planning legislation and policy

at national, London and local

planning authority level.

3. A good working knowledge

and understanding of the

operation of local government.

4. Knowledge of planning

processes and procedures and

their practical application in at

least one of the following areas

of planning: Development

Management; Plan Making or

Place Making (design and

conservation).

Qualifications

& Experience

5. RTPI accredited post-

graduate planning degree.

6. Experience of working in at

least one of the following areas

of planning: Development

Management; Plan Making or

Place Making (design and

conservation).

7. Experience of preparing and

presenting planning reports to

senior managers and/or

Members.

8. Experience of interpreting

and assessing plans and

technical planning documents.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Windsor & Maidenhead)

Location : Town Hall, Achieving for Children

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45End Time : 17:15
Salary: £31.91

Job Category : Interims

Location :ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £357.60

Role Purpose

Capital Projects and Property provides property leadership across Haringey Council and has direct responsibility for the portfolio covering the whole property lifecycle.  The team manages the Councils property portfolio to maximise value, reduce costs and increase returns.  However, working in our team isn’t just about property, it’s about people, the service we deliver enables economic regeneration and the vital services our buildings support.  We also contribute to Council goals such as ‘levelling up’ through acquiring land to support new homes, jobs and public value. 

This senior role sits in our Property team which provides professional portfolio management and advice to Councillors [cabinet] and senior stakeholders, giving direction and assurance on all estates issues, by translating Council business strategies into real estate related consequences. 

You will represent the Councils property interests on a variety of projects providing professional portfolio management and advise in a wide range of settings and asset types including property management, Industrial development, retail, de risking and disposal of development land, delivering administrative office accommodation, and acquiring and managing land to support Haringey’s regeneration agenda.  

 You will also support the wider Property team’s work on property development and placemaking, using your commercial insight and property expertise for policy formulation and implementation across the Council.  This could include retail and industrial development, intelligent client to other services, delivering administrative office accommodation.  

Main Responsibilities

1.         Effectively managing the Haringey property portfolio to maximise value, reduce costs, enhance long term value and increase returns, with a focus on both financial performance and social and economic benefits.   

2.         Take ownership for identifying and executing value add opportunities and asset management initiatives across the assets.

3.         Delivering commercial arrangements (including leases and acquisitions) which meet the council’s needs.

4.         Act as an “intelligent client”  to our supply chain and property managers on all property management issues.  

5.         Working with Senior colleagues in developing and delivering the Haringey’s property strategy in line with wider Council policy.  

6.         Maximising property regeneration opportunities from Haringey assets through development enabling work and ensuring asset disposals meet Councils objectives and represent best value.

7.         Undertake budgeting, forecasting and financial management in respect of the property portfolio which is valued at circa £2.77bn. 

8.         Managing and advising on cross Haringey initiatives and policies

9.         Understand future workstreams and ensure the expected consequences of the business strategy inform the development of the wider Haringey Property Stragety

10.       Create robust business cases to support strategy recommendations; feasibility management, quantifying value creation and other commercial benefits appropriately tailored to departmental objectives.  Support progress through Programme / Investment Boards up to Cabinet approval 

11.       Develop effective client relationships with our professional advisors and with service teams, Legal and Finance colleagues to present a unified Haringey view.  

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

You’ll be currently working as a property professional in a private or public-sector organisation linked to property, infrastructure or housing.  you will be used to working in a professional property team; leading on asset management, delivering advice to clients and prioritising work whilst always looking for ways to improve and innovate and help to lead and steer surveyors within the team.  Whatever your background, if you have the skills, passion and determination we’re looking for then you will be supported to succeed.  

You will be educated to degree level, have a property related qualification or be working towards these with excellent and detailed experience within the industry.  Your experience will include working as a leader and establishing good relationships with key business heads and senior stakeholders.   As a property professional you understand and can demonstrate compliance with Statutory, Regulatory and Professional requirements.

You will have a firm understanding and demonstrable track-record in handling asset management initiatives: lettings, rent reviews, re-gears, refurbishments as well as hold / sell analysis in addition to a thorough understanding of commercial leases A range of experience and a good knowledge of legal negotiations and contracts/agreements.   You will be able to produce quality reports and analysis in tight time constraints.  

You are an effective communicator and negotiator, able to influence others by articulating reasons to gain agreement.  You think ahead to identify problems and find solutions, giving direction and communicating confidently.  You can inspire others to work towards a long-term goal and recognise wider strategic implications.

You can manage a changing portfolio of projects and priorities with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines, manage teams, prioritise work and adapt your working style to meet the different needs of each client or transaction.  You are able to work through difficulties and establish a shared way forward.

You will be proficient in:

•          procuring and managing consultants such as agents, surveyors, planners, and solicitors.

•          Navigating public policy, preparing land development; Acquisition and disposal strategies and presenting papers to our relevant approval/board meetings.

•          Running disposal tenders, analysing information, financial appraisals, and contracting land deals.

•          A range of experience and a good knowledge of legal negotiations and contracts/agreements

A results-focused, motivated and creditable individual with the ability to

provide expert advice and strategic guidance on all property related issues

in relation to all property portfolios.

Expert knowledge and understanding of legislative, policy and contextual

framework affecting the work of the service; an understanding of the

workings of local government, public sector management, and current and

future challenges facing local authorities.

Essential

Excellent political awareness and ability to advise elected members on

policy choices and develop positive partnerships with elected Members.

Degree in a property related field or Chartered Surveyor (member of RICS) or

equivalent.

Job Category : Public Health

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £32.21

Temporary EHP to assist the team to meet statutory targets.

Job Category : Legal

Location : Courthouse Street (Coroners), Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 08:00

End Time :  16:00
Salary: £12.85

Support the Coroner’s Service Manager and the administrative team to deliver an

efficient service to all service users

What you will deliver:

1. Provide Court Usher assistance to support the Coroner in the smooth running of

Inquests.

2. Chaperone visitors attending Inquests, ensuring that they understand the Court

proceedings and deal with any queries that may arise (this will involve communicating with

the relevant Coroner’s Officer).

3. Manage the Court Recording System and Remote Attendance (TEAMS) system.

4. Assist the Coroner with swearing in witnesses.

5. Assist the Coroner with Inquest Openings.

6. Create and distribute TEAMS links for remote attendance.



The Knowledge/Qualifications and Experience sections describe what is required in terms of the technical ability that is needed to do this job successfully.

The Competencies section describes the kinds of non-technical skills, abilities and personal

characteristics that the ideal person for this particular role would have. The competencies describe

how that person would ideally work with other people and how they would approach their

responsibilities.

The Special Conditions and Professional Requirements section describes any other qualities

appropriate to the particular circumstances associated with this role.

Knowledge / Education:

Essential Desirable

Excellent knowledge of IT packages, in

particular Microsoft Office

Experience:

Essential Desirable

Experience of working in an office

environment.

Experience of working in a similarenvironment e.g. Court Service, legal office,

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start 

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :  17:00

Salary: £31.71

Candidate must have experience in MASH – 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape practice and performance within the Team, whilst developing your risk assessment and management skills. You will support the Team Manager and the Team in delivering the Signs of Safety approach and a high quality service. 

What we are looking for from you

Under the guidance of the Team Manager, you will be responsible for your own small sub-Team and will take the lead on staff development and supervision and be responsible for high risk Strategy Meetings, on a rotation basis with the other sub-Team.  You will further support the Team Manager with “Ragging” referrals, allocations and authorising Social Worker’s assessments.  

You will be expected to work closely with the MASH Partner Agencies and assist the Team Manager in promoting professional, positive and meaningful relationships with them.  You will be expected to partake in the development of the Service and partake in Task Force Groups.  

MASH is a fast-moving, fast-paced Team that requires experience and confidence in decision making, risk assessment and management and an ability to work on your own initiative under extreme pressures and within timescales, to ensure children and young people are safeguarded and there is no delay in progression to the appropriate statutory or non-statutory services.  

Children’s Services promotes flexible working for its staff and all staff are provided with equipment to agile work.  As a Principal Social Worker, however, you will be expected to be office based on a rota basis with your counter-part to support and assist the Team Manager.

Additional Information 

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the County

Supervisory experience or experience of supporting/ coaching other staff/students/ volunteers 

in a social care setting.

Experience of working in a child care duty setting taking and risk assessing contacts and referrals

Experience of chairing multi agency strategy meetings, representing Children’s Services and making decisions on behalf of Children’s Services 

Experience of developing practice and/or service

Experience of working at a Senior Social Worker level with children and their families including child protection work within interagency LSCB procedures      Experience in formal training of colleagues and/or other professionals  

Able to work and negotiate with colleagues from other disciplines to safeguard and promote the welfare of children   

Able to identify, assess and manage risk and identify 

possible solutions to problems 

Ability to undertake work related research  

Able to use solution focussed questioning techniques

Performance Management Skills-able to plan, monitor and review performance and services against agreed Performance Indicators

Ability to undertake effective supervision and appraisal

Ability to motivate self and others and provide effective leadership 

Able to select the most appropriate communication style, approach and channel to ensure information is focussed and understood by the intended audience

Advanced I.T. Skills and use of Council data recording systems

Commitment to working in partnership to develop practice and improve outcomes for 

children 

Committed to working in a way that fully supports equality legislation` and demonstrates an indiscriminate understanding of others

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy

Ability to travel in connection with the role 

Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service which will sometimes involve working 

outside of core business hours 

The passing of Police Vetting Procedures 

Full valid driving licence and the use of a car 

            Specific expertise in using one 

or more models of intervention 

Job Category:   Admin & Clerical

Job location: The Oasts, Newnham Court Village, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5LH, United Kingdom
Southern Housing
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.92 per hour


To oversee the maintenance scheduling diary

To work with the property administration an customer services team to ensure repairs are diagnosed and scheduled correctly. 

To be the first point of contact for scheduling repairs. 

Liasing directly with all internal and external customers to solve problems using standard procedures in a timely, efficient and effective manner. 

To be based in The Oasts, Maidstone, ME14 5LH

Desirable experience in repairs and social housing.

Job Category:   Facilities & Environment

Job location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS
Bromley Council
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.38 per hour

. 2 day a week reporting to the office


MAIN PURPOSE

To undertake all duties pertinent to the administration, inspection, investigation and enforcement of relevant food safety and infectious disease legislation and national codes of practice, local service plans and Council policy. 

To give advice and assistance to Councillors, Responsible Authorities, businesses and their agents and residents in matters related to environmental health in general and food safety law / infectious disease law in particular.

To undertake cross divisional work as required.

UMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

To undertake inspections of premises under the terms of relevant legislation to ensure compliance with the legal requirements in accordance with National standards and local Council and Departmental policy. The post holder will be expected to work evenings and weekends as necessary to undertake inspections.  

To investigate relevant service requests in accordance with Divisional procedures and ensure that remedial action is undertaken. The post holder will be expected to work evenings and weekends as necessary to undertake investigations.

Provide advice on food safety and policy to Councillors, responsible authorities, businesses and their agents and residents. 

Prepare and sign licences/ registrations, correspondence and statutory notices within delegated responsibilities or pass to the Food Safety Manager / Head of Service for signature. 

Work closely with all internal and external partners to ensure food safety compliance 

Prepare cases for legal proceedings in consultation with the Food Safety Manager/ Head of Service and Legal Team.

Undertake relevant promotional work and talks to residents and organisations as required.

Act as subject lead for a designated area of work as directed by the Food Safety Manager/Head of Service. 

Maintain a high level of knowledge in relevant specialist areas and to undertake further training as required.


SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1.         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

2.         Able to work within minimum supervision and use initiative.

3.         Ability to organise workload.

4.         Able to work well, both within a team and by themselves.

5.         Has a flexible approach to work. The post holder will be expected to work in the evenings and at weekends as necessary to undertake inspections and investigations. 

KNOWLEDGE

Wide working knowledge of current Environmental Health legislation, especially food safety and infectious disease law and associated technical subjects.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Environmental Health database software.

Good working knowledge of legislation and practices associated with the provision of an environmental health service.

EXPERIENCE

Experience of working with relevant legislation, in a related area. 

Experience of working within a local authority would be an advantage. 

Working in a local authority food safety team as a fully qualified and authorised food safety officer 

QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant qualifications to the work in Food Safety Enforcement as laid out in Th Food Law Code of Practice March 2021:

E.g. Diploma or degree in Environmental Health.

Higher Certificate in Food Control 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1.         Full Driving Licence for a car.

2.         Flexible work arrangements and to work out of normal office hours on a regular basis. Some     home working may be required.

3.         This post is likely to involve frequent face‑to‑face contact with dissatisfied and potentially aggressive persons and specialist Personal Protective Equipment may be directed to be worn.Training and/or experience in dealing with aggressive people and difficult situation would be   preferable.

Job Category:   Financial
Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
Lewisham Council
Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £22.14 per hour

Finance Liaison Officer (S01)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Lewisham Adult Social Care to develop specialised skills within the wider remit of the Financial Assessment arena. 

We are looking for someone to work in a hybrid environment in Lewisham Hospital. Your role will be to work closely with clients and their families/representatives to ensure that they understand the financial implications of their care pathway, specifically for care home placements, and provide all necessary evidence and information so that the person requiring care is placed swiftly and securely. 

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience of working within a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines with accuracy and have the ability to manage challenging and emotional conversations with empathy to achieve desired outcomes. 

Training will be provided by both the Financial Assessment Team Lead, as well as Arranging Care Team managers.

Experience of Adult Social care related Financial Assessment, and systems would be an advantage. 

Role and responsibilities

These include but are not limited to:

Providing on-site financial information and advice to aid speedy discharge of medically fit patients at University Hospital London, as well as out of borough hospitals. 

Being a point of contact for social work colleagues, clients, client representatives with finance queries across the community and hospital pathway, including leading on service user and representative communication, as well as signposting and information gathering with Arranging Care Team/Financial Assessment Team/ASC Debt Team/DWP. 

Explaining the Financial Assessment Policy, Care Act Statutory duties and Council & NHS processes to clients/representatives/social work and NHS colleagues/, including;

•    Capital threshold/12-week disregard/impact on owning property (shared/individual or second property) 

•    Advising on local authority statutory responsibility for state funded client/private funders, including if clients chose to arrange a placement out of borough

•     What to do if there is no financial representative and the patient lacks capacity, and the impact of appointing an alternative Deputy. This includes monitoring and chasing up on the progression of COP applications, tasks for both for family and Council representative. Also explaining Panel deputy and Lewisham Money Management options for those with no appropriate personal representative. 

•    Advising client representatives on Interim Funding evidence required for IF Panel consideration if not enough liquid assets to place privately due to selling a property, applying for LPA, representative not willing to be LPA/Deputy and client lacks capacity 

•    Advising client representatives/clients/Social Work colleagues if a care home does not agree the client has enough funds to meet care home requirement to fund for a set period 

•    Completing Court of Protection checks for Attorney’s/Deputy’s

•    Supporting private funders and their representatives with providing a list of potential placements they can approach to support expedited discharge once medically fit 

•    Keeping Liquidlogic and ContrOCC (Case Management Systems) up to date with accurate and relevant notes.

Leading on the presentation of cases to Interim Funding Panel, ensuring cases are progressed and social workers are updating on necessary tasks.

Maintaining the Interim Funding Spreadsheet, ensuring progress is updated, and new cases are reflected. Also reviewing client’s who’s interim funding period is nearing expiration.

Issuing interim loan agreements and sending letters, including extensions and ensuring signed copies are stored on LAS. Monitoring closures of interim funding, including final debt figures and repayment.

Screening applications for Client Money Management Team, ensuring all necessary documents are provided, and that cases are appropriate and that there is no conflict of interest. Being a point of contact for community/TOCH queries around client charging for staff, service users and representatives

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified

Job location: County Hall, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP151GA, United Kingdom
Monmouthshire County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.24 per hour

Hybrid approach, 3 days at the office and in the Monmouthshire area.

A friendly and supportive children’s services team is seeking an experienced social worker, that is able to undertake the following social work duty tasks :

supporting with QA’ing of documents such as safety plans, assessments and reports, 

attending meetings such as CP conferences to support less experienced social workers when needed

overseeing a small case load of complex cases during a colleagues sickness period

The individual will have specific experience in the Court arena and Child Protection arena, but also be available to be office based a minimum of 3 days a week to support the duty tasks and be a support to the team. 

Job Category:   Building Services & Maintenance
Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37.5

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.82 per hour

Remote

Role purpose

Undertake removal of non-licenced asbestos and asbestos containing materials, in line with task sheets, and in accordance with relevant regulations and guidance, including the HSE�s �asbestos essentials� guidance. 

The role is significant in meeting the authorities� statutory obligations in relation to housing property management compliance, specifically, the management and legal requirements of asbestos.

Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills

Qualifications: 

Essential 

Hold a non-licensed (Cat B) asbestos removal certificate (Annually updated)

Health surveillance (Updated every 3 years)

Asbestos awareness experience and training.

Desirable 

BOSH P402

Knowledge:

Essential 

A working knowledge and understanding of Asbestos, the hazards and risks associated with asbestos and an understanding of the materials that can contain asbestos.

Desirable

Knowledge of safety signage relating to asbestos removal. 

Knowledge of task sheets, risk assessments and method statements.

Experience:

Essential 

Experienced in all areas of Asbestos removal, including setting up a safe working site.  

Experienced in using correct PPE and RPE. This can include the requirement to be clean shaven to use appropriate RPE.

Skills:

Essential

Communicate verbally and in writing to all stakeholders. 

Ability to understand written guidance and instructions relating to Asbestos removal. 

Ability to drive a long wheelbase van. 

Ability to follow task sheets as designated by Health and Safety Executive. 

Desirable 

Experience in using Microsoft programmes, including Outlook and Teams.


Dimensions of role

Failure to carry out this role could lead to the following:

Death or serious injury to a resident, contractor, employee or other, due to non-compliant property/building.

Criminal/Civil Prosecution – due to non-compliant property/building. The Council would be liable as a corporate entity for any failings in its responsibility to Health and Safety legislation. 

Financial loss due to inability to let a property, indirect service users refusing to use facilities. Asbestos is a Hazardous substance, recognised under COSHH regulations, with no minimum exposure limit. This means that any materials containing asbestos in a building, needs to be managed and handled in an appropriate manor in line with legislation and guidance. 

Insurance � higher premiums or inability to obtain insurance as not all costs can be insured. Failure to manage legal responsibilities cannot be insured against, inability to demonstrate effective control of asbestos in buildings controlled by the business could both invalidate held insurance and lead to higher premiums.      

Publicity � poor public opinion, from the inability to demonstrate effect health and safety management.In addition, if the re-letting of void properties are delayed, this will affect potential tenants being housed and loss of revenue to the Council.

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified

Job location: Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT
London Borough of Bexley
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £ £38.19 per hour



Main purpose of the job: 

The role of a Trusted Assessor will be pivotal in reducing delayed transfers of care from acute settings. Working with the Hospital Integrated Discharge Team and in close collaboration with multidisciplinary discharge teams and care home providers, the Trusted Assessor will complete an assessment of need on patients deemed fit for discharge into a care home setting. 

To ensure that an adult inpatient experiences a timely transfer from hospital as it can often be a difficult process. Delayed transfers of care are not only a significant concern for frontline staff but can have an adverse effect on patients and the wider system. Delayed transfers of care data are monitored regionally, nationally and performance can have an impact on health and social care funding.

Represent the Care Homes and assist Care Home Managers with their assessment process; 

By liaising where there is a potential change of needs

Undertaking assessments on behalf of a care home

Facilitate assessment for discharge where issues have arisen which could compromise the quality or timeliness of discharge to care homes, working with all relevant staff across organizational boundaries with a problem-solving approach. This will include communicating sensitive information concerning patients’ conditions, requiring persuasive reassurance skills

Principal Accountabilities:

Develop process for referrals and assessments with care home and CCG and hospitals and work within agreed assessment formats with adherence to established pathways. The post holder will need to use their extensive skills and experience for assessing and interpreting acute and other patient/client conditions with recommendations for appropriate discharge processes and destinations.

Undertake assessments and re-assessments of hospitalised residents on behalf of Care Home providers in according to their agreed criteria. This will require the post holder to have specialist knowledge across a range of conditions, procedures, local systems and underpinned theory of them.

Check that the discharge documentation and medication are in place to accompany the resident on hospital discharge and support the best use of the Red Bag Scheme Pilot.

Liaise with hospitals about the discharge arrangements in order to streamline the process and ensure the best possible outcomes for vulnerable people are achieved. This will include providing and receiving complex, sensitive information on a daily basis for many patients.

Liaising with district nurses and other specialist nurses to support person centred care planning. The post holder will therefore need to assimilate complex facts or situations requiring a comparison of range of options for the patient.

Ensure that wherever possible the views and needs of older people within the Care Home setting are sought and represented with due regard to the person’s mental capacity

Report on issues raised by Care Homes about quality of discharge, working closely with Hospital Discharge Team, CCG’s Continuing Healthcare Team, the Care Homes Forum, Council’s Contracts & Brokerage Team and future groups that may be developed to support this work stream.

Act as a point of contact for ward staff/MDT/Care Homes, when residents are admitted to hospital from Care Home settings in order to monitor progress and keep on-going communications



Education and Formal Training 

Professional qualification in, Nursing 

Evidence of post qualifying and continued professional development .

A Management qualification (Certificate in Management/Diploma in Management Studies)

Best Interests Assessor qualification

Relevant Technical Experienceand Knowledge

Proven post qualification experience in services for Older People, and adults with long term conditions obtained in both community and hospital settings.

Experience of supervising staff.

Previous experience of working within a discharge team with an acute hospital setting.

A thorough understanding of the needs of service users, carers and relatives and experience of working with older people and people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health issues.

Specialised knowledge of ageing process and disabling conditions and an appreciation of the social, psychological and emotional needs of service users and how services should respond to these needs.

Must have specialist knowledge of the National Framework for NHS continuing Healthcare /funded Nursing care and related guidance and policies.

Proven communication skills and the ability to build excellent working relationships with other professionals both within the integrated teams and partner agencies.

Experience and understanding of multi-disciplinary and integrated working

Working knowledge of National Health and Community Care Act, Mental Capacity Act Social Care Eligibility Criteria, and other relevant legislation for these client groups.

Demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of Adult Safeguarding including Mental Capacity Act.

Knowledge of recruitment and staff selection methods.

Knowledge of health and safety requirements.

Job Requirements

Ability to develop/maintain manual and computerised systems for recording and allocating referrals in accordance with department priorities.

Ability to manage Social Care workloads/outputs, set priorities and achieve objectives by setting targets with timescales.

Ability to chair effective multi professional meetings and ensure all plans are clear and client centered.

Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.

Sound analytical ability, particularly in collating, recording and interpreting management information.

Ability to assess reablement potential and advise on reablement programmes for older and physically disabled people.

Can work to standards, demonstrating resilience to pressure and conflict and retaining due professionalism at all times.

Can achieve service user satisfaction by identifying genuine needs and jointly developing effective solutions.

Report writing skills.

Staff supervision skills/knowledge of group dynamics.

Ability to travel throughout and outside the borough.

Willingness to work outside normal working hours at short notice from time to time to meet the needs of the service.

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE

Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary:  £21.75 per hour

37 hours per week 

45p per mile business mileage 

We need support from an experienced Locum Senior Practitioner to assist us for up to 3 months (possibility of extension may be available). This role will focus on working with adults in the community, in the South Locality Team, so previous experience working in adult social care is essential.

Candidates must be a qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England. Prior experience and confidence with Adult Safeguarding Enquiries, Court Work, Duty management and prior experience supervising and supporting staff is essential and should be evidenced in applications. The Senior Practitioner provides a leadership and line management role within the team. To support and guide work with adults of Herefordshire and their formal/informal carers or agencies to provide a person centred, strength based approach to assessment, case management and review. To ensure that the highest standards of professional practice are maintained by providing supervision, review and development, caseload management, casework monitoring and consultation. To hold a small caseload of more complex cases as appropriate and dependant on Team requirements/support. To ensure that management information systems are kept up to date and are accurate.

Job Category:   Facilities & Environment

Job location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS
Bromley Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £28.14 per hour

2 days remote, 3 days in the office

This position is within the Housing Enforcement Team of Public Protection. The purpose and scope is to delivery regulatory changes and enhance operational effectiveness, including:

• Review and develop the regulatory responsibilities relating to housing disrepair and standards within Public Protection and across relevant Council Departments 
• Ready the team for current and incoming regulations relating to renter’s rights and associated legislation and guidance 
• Establish, review and organise data systems and analysis 
• Raise awareness with management and members 
• Revise and implement policies, processes and guidance
• Lead on and support the delivery of related programmes and policies
• Represent the authority in partnership meetings to drive progress in housing regulation

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified

Job location: 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL13 8BG,

Wrexham County Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £30.50 per hour

Postholders allocated to a Family Support Team which manages children subject to CASP, CP, PLO and Looked after children. Post holder will manage children until the initial looked after review is held, when the child will transfer to the court team.  Family Support Team operates a duty system, and the postholder will be required to undertake duty on a rota basis, respond immediately and effectively to safeguarding matters which arise, and support the allocated worker.

Postholder will be required to understand the recording system to identify the child and those who may/may not be involved including other professionals, undertaking assessments and planning around immediate crisis responses to ensure proportionate response to the situation, whilst recognising and managing potential risks.

   To ensure practice and subsequent decisions safeguard the welfare of children at risk of immediate risk of harm and make decisions in the best interest of the child. 

  To adapt and apply Social Worker techniques to ensure approach meets the needs of the individuals/ people needing care and support, their families and carers in need of support and work in partnership with others. To promote positive outcomes by taking appropriate action in the provision of professional support, advice and decisions to ensure that all individuals referred have a plan based on an assessment of need and that such plans are evidence based, recorded, reviewed and modified as appropriate.   To manage an allocated caseload which includes routine social work interventions, escalating those that are more complex and require a higher level of professional input.  

  The social worker will consolidate and develop the skills and knowledge gained through formal qualification, through mentoring and guidance from experienced practitioners and take on increasing levels of complexity, responsibility and independent decision making in their area of work.  This includes working as part of a team providing support to adults/ adults at risk and children / children at risk, their families and carers.    Working with individuals/ people needing care and support, their families and carers in need of support, to identify and assess risks and identify support that minimises risk, guided on practice through management supervision, co-working on more complex cases with an experienced Social Worker or independently in line with the Social Worker’s development, knowledge and qualification JD