Job Board

Job Category : Human Resources – General

Location :Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £190.11


The post holder will provide a professional, practical and comprehensive Health

and Safety advisory and support service for the Council to achieve a continued

improvement in health and safety performance and service delivery.

The post holder will seek to improve performance through the implementation

of health and safety management systems, including ISO 45001, and other

current standards and legislation.

The post holder will seek to mitigate any risks and ensure that there is a safe

working environment.

Key

accountabilities

and Role

measures

Role outcomes

• Provide expert advice, support and training

on all aspects of health and safety.

• Support the Head of Health & Safety in the

development of an annual work plan in line

with the needs of the Council and statutory

requirements.

• Generate income for PCC in line with our

service level agreement.

• Ensure the Council is made aware of new

applicable legislation and guidance as it arises.

Investigate health and safety incidents,

including Serious Incident to identify relevant

root causes, risk management strategies and

support the sharing of lessons learnt.

• Deliver interventions aimed at mitigating the

risk to the health and safety of employees’

and others and improving the outcomes in

relation to staff and visitor safety.

• Delivery of designated aspects of the Health

& Safety business plan within the allocate

Key activities

• Work closely with the Head of Culture and Employee Engagement, trade

unions, Head of Health and Safety, HR Culture Partners Head of HR

Consultancy, HR Consultants and L&D Consultant.

• Provide a comprehensive Health & Safety consultancy offer to the Council.

• Co-create and develop of Health and Safety programmes, utilising

appropriate Interventions.

• Develop and make available a range of learning materials to support

competence of our employees and compliance with health and safety

legislation.

• Monitor and report on health and safety training compliance data, escalating

areas of concern to relevant internal stakeholders.

• Work with managers to address complex and sensitive situations at both an

individual and organisational levels in a diplomatic and professional manner.

• Ensure that managers and employees are aware of their responsibilities.

• Coach Managers to undertake risk assessments and other Health & Safety

activities which deliver excellent results.


Essential

qualifications/

knowledge

• A Health and Safety management qualifications at degree level or equivalent

• Graduate Member of ISOH

• Excellent knowledge business continuity framework

• Knowledge of e-capabilities for H&S services and experience in

commissioning specific piece of work and evaluating the effectiveness of the

H &S activities

• Knowledge of safety improvement methodology

• Demonstrable working knowledge of Health and Safety frameworks

• A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation,

management and standards
• Knowledge of the HSE’s Management Standards and the ability to carry out

Stress Risk Assessments

• Understanding of the structure, issues ,pressures, influences and legislation

affecting local government

• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of health,

safety and risk management.

Desirable

• Membership of a professional H&S body e.g. IOSH, Chartered Graduate

qualifications/

knowledge

level

• Post graduate or professional qualification in safety management and/or risk

management

• Senior Health and Safety Practitioner

• Knowledge of working in a complex organisation

• Knowledge of using Health and Safety quality improvement tools to maintain

a safe environments.

Essential

experience

• Ability to commission Health & safety interventions as when needed at team

or organisational wide level.

• Facilitation of Health and Safety workshops and tools to create a

performance culture.

• Operating as a seasoned Health and Safety Advisor assisting leaders,

managers with resolving health and safety issues through blended

intervention.

• Experience of providing Health and Safety in Local Government

• Experience of development, maintenance and implementation of H&S related

policies and procedures

• Experience of dealing with stress cases and the ability to carry out full DSE

assessments.

• Experience of delivering training on general health and safety and specific

subject areas such as risk assessment –interpreting legislation

• Experience of achieving improvement of H&S compliance

• Experience of auditing, accident investigation and risk assessment

Desirable

experience

• Experience of using Health and Safety assessment tools to diagnose Health &

Safety related issues.

Essential skills • Leading the design, development and maintaining of the digital learning

platform, including producing the digital Health and Safety content, videos

and content writing

• Confident and effective communicator, strong verbal and report writing

• Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on health and safety and

risk management issues

• Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are completed within time

constraints.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.04

Location: Chichester 

Number of required candidates: 3 

Working Pattern: Full time 

Working arrangement: The expectation is that workers will be office based during duty week, the role is a mixture of office/hybrid but we are preferring office based but there is flexibility to work at home. 

The candidate must be a car driver and be happy to drive around the western area of the county to fulfil the role requirement. 

The candidate MUST be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience working in direct (permanent) employment within LA children’s social care in England to qualify for an agency /contractor assignment. 

WSCC will not engage agency workers within the same region for a minimum of three months after they have left a substantive role within the region. 

We require at least two detailed practice-based references on the template provided by the DfE. 

As a Children’s Social Worker you will be at the forefront of assessing need and risk for vulnerable children and their families. You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes by undertaking high quality assessments, care planning and, as appropriate, child protection investigations, to prevent the separation of children from their families where possible. 

You will ensure that children and young people are adequately protected in line with our policies, procedures and relevant legislation. 

The candidate needs: 

– To be an experienced worker with at least 2/3 years experience. 

– Recent Front line– child protection work 

– Good assessment skills that are able to identify risk 

– Direct work with children to be able to identify their needs 

– Good multi agency working experience

Required experience and skills 

Key Skills: 

1. Able to analyse and interpret information and data, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. 

2. Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes. 

3. Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service. 

4. Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to others and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action. 

5. Able to recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility and seek appropriate support, advice and supervision. 

Qualifications and/or experience: 

• A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body. 

• Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body. 

• Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with complex issues, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development. 

• Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as practice role model and promoting exemplary practice. 

• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload. 

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives

Location : Lamby Way Cleansing Depot, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 14:00

End Time : 22:00
Salary: £13.05


Job Purpose:    

To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, recording and reporting of vehicle weights.

1.         Operation of computerised weighbridge for the weighing and recording of vehicles delivering and removing waste / materials from various waste disposal facilities. 

2.         Organisation / reconciliation / filing of all paperwork & documentation pertaining to the above, including legally required waste transfer notes and consignment notes.

3.         To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, ensuring required documentation is present, correct and recorded.

4.         Liaise with site staff to facilitate all the above.

5.         Taking payments via card machine for waste disposal when required.

6.         Ensure all weighbridge users follow relevant site procedures.

7.         Report any faults with weighbridge / equipment or shortages of stock are reported in a timely manner to supervisor.

8.         Dealing with general enquiries received by telephone regarding waste disposal.


Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework)

            •          Putting Our Customers First –   Level 2

•          Getting Things Done – Level 1

•          Taking Personal Responsibility –Level 2

•          Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect –   Level 2

Education 

& Training

            Good Standard of general education.

Willing to undertake personal development.

Experience / Knowledge

            Keeping records and providing paperwork regularly to different departments

Operation of computerised weighbridge

            Knowledge of Gatehouse or a similar weighbridge package. 

Weighbridge certificate of competence.

Controlling the reception of waste

Taking card payments

Skills and

Abilities

            Good IT Skills – ability to learn new software quickly

Good communication and customer service skills

Must be attentive to detail, ensuring data is correctly entered and cross checked.  

Personal

Attributes

            Patient and courteous attitude to public, customers, and colleagues

Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.

Demonstrates a positive attitude to new challenges and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.  

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

A willingness to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you. 

Special  

Circumstances

            Ability to work overtime during week and weekends

There is a requirement to work across two sites       

Job Category: Interims

Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £40.04 per hour

Candidate brief:

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the council’s repairs service.

Manage large-scale repairs across housing and corporate assets, ensuring compliance with standards.

Oversee staffing, budgets c £10m, and equipment to deliver efficient service.

Lead procurement and management of maintenance contracts.

Demonstrate strong knowledge of building construction, property maintenance, and housing standards.

Proven track record of leading operational teams and managing high-value budgets in a housing or local authority setting.

This successful candidate is expected to be on site supporting operational teams and front-line operatives 4 out of 5 days.

Job Category: Planning

Job location: High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, Elmbridge Borough Council

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £35.00 per hour

About the role
You will be investigating breaches of planning control. Working with applicants and developers to resolve breaches whilst keeping residents and Members up to date with investigations. You will work in a team, made up of a team leader, two compliance officers, as well as three tree officers.
The main purpose of the role:
To investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control, many of which will be of a complex nature. To ensure that development is carried out in accordance with approved plans and that conditions imposed on planning permissions are complied with. To take a lead role and take part in proactive enforcement projects and public liaison opportunities throughout the Borough.  
Specific duties and responsibilities
1.    Liaising with the Team Leader / Development Manager on complex and high-profile investigations.
2.    To assist in the allocation of investigation requests.

3.  To provide support to teh other compliance officers in the team. 
4.    To fully research the history of the subject site and assess plans and other documentation for evidence of any breach of planning control. 
5.    To visit sites and survey developments to record evidence of any breach of planning control and to interview members of the public, owners and occupiers of the land as necessary.
6.    To negotiate compliance with planning controls as appropriate.
7.    To liaise with Legal Services and other relevant Services as necessary.
8.    To prepare reports to recommend appropriate courses of action as appropriate.
9.    To issue instructions, serve notices, prepare statements and collate plans, documents and statements which may be produced as evidence. 
10.    To prepare and present evidence for written representation appeals, informal hearings, Public Inquiries and Court hearings as appropriate.
11.    To respond to enquiries and correspondence from Members, other officers, members of the public and other interested parties.
12.    To work with the Team Leader / Development Manager and other appropriate Officers to deliver selected proactive enforcement projects.
13.    To work with the Team Leader / Development Manager and other appropriate Officers, organisations or individuals to increase and improve public liaison for planning enforcement.
14.    To assist in officer and Member training.
15.    To provide enforcement support, as required across Planning Services. 
16.    To assist the Team Leader on regular committee reports on the Compliance Team performance.

Qualifications and Education
1    A degree in Planning or other appropriate professional qualification in Planning Enforcement      Desirable    A
2    Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and its Enforcement Network    Desirable    A

Experience
3    Significant experience of working in planning enforcement     Essential     A, T, I
4    Experience in writing reports/notices/appeal statements/hearing  Essential A,I

5   Experience of interviewing and taking statements from members of the public    Essential    A, I
6  Experience of on-site investigation, collecting information, measuring development, monitoring and research into documentary records.    Essential    A, I
7    Previous use and exploitation of computerised systems    Essential    A

Knowledge, skills and abilities
8  Ability to read and interpret technical plans and drawings    Essential    A, T, I

9  Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and Government guidance, including permitted development rights and case law    Essential     A, T, I

10 Understanding of PACE and RIPA and how it relates to planning enforcement  Essential A, I

11   Understanding of how the NPPF and the Local Plan impacts planning enforcement  Essential A, I

12   Good verbal and written communication skills.    Essential    A, I
13   Good record keeping    Essential    A, I
14    Ability to work under pressure and to contribute to team effectiveness    Essential     A, I 
15    Ability to work with minimum supervision and programme workloads to meet deadlines    Essential     A, I
16    Ability to provide a high quality service to customers    Essential     A, I
17    Ability to explain policies and processes to persuade and negotiate solutions with landowners/agents    Essential    A, I

18 Understanding of the Health and Safety issues involved in planning enforcement  Essential A, I

Special requirements
19    A flexible and innovative approach to work    Essential    A, I
20    Access to a vehicle for site visits throughout the borough    Desirable     A
21   A full drivers licence    Essential    A
22    The carrying out of site visits and investigations outside of office hours and at weekends is occasionally required, together with appearance at hearings, public inquiries, committees and Court.    Essential     A, I

job Category: Procurement

Job location: Ashfield District Council, Urban Road, Kirkby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG178DA, Ashfield District Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start





Overall job purpose

Developing architectural designs including the development of project briefs, the preparation and development of detailed design drawings and schedules/specifications, seeking relevant Planning and Building Regulations approvals etc., and the project management of Capital and Revenue building projects.

Key tasks and responsibilities – post specific

To play a key role in building projects, including assistance in any number of project stages

including at times the management of such projects from inception to completion to in

accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules and Financial Regulations, including:-

Pre-contract

Development of project brief through liaison with client divisions
Preparation of sketch designs and presentation drawings for consideration by
client departments, members and for public consultation where applicable

Preparation of working drawings, detailed drawings, schedules etc.
Detailed specification of building materials to ensure compliance with relevant
legislation and building regulations

Consultation with Building Control and Planning Officers and other statutory bodies
Preparation of written specifications and schedules of work
Preparation of Designer’s risk assessments and liaison with Corporate H&S Team
Surveying, levelling, plotting and production of land and building surveys
Project planning
Operations on Site

Management and co-ordination of site progress meetings
Site inspections
Issuing of instructions and variations
Dealing with contractor’s claims
Post Contract

Assessment and resolution of defects.
Production and collation of servicing, maintenance and ‘as built’ information
Post contract review of project including client satisfaction surveys
Requirements of the Post

To have a thorough working knowledge of various forms of contract (e.g. JCT contract forms).

To use a practical and proactive approach to problem solving and negotiation with contractors, consultants and suppliers to achieve the Council’s aims and objectives.

To ensure that all contracts, works orders and contract negotiations are carried out strictly in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and Financial Regulations.

To deal frequently, by telephone and in person, either in the office or on site, with other officers of the authority, contractors, tenants, members of the public and Council members.

Receiving and processing requests for information, enquiries, issues and complaints/claims from customers, elected Members, members of the public and relevant third parties in a courteous and efficient manner.

Liaison with other sections/departments for the Council and outside bodies to promote a corporate and integral approach to the achievement of the Council’s objectives.

Financial responsibility for the effective project management of building projects within approved budgets.

To work in partnership with other Council directorates and external organisations in the design and implementation of building works, which will impact upon the environment and the community including energy efficiency.

The Job Description is not an exhaustive definition of the duties or conditions of service attached to this post but it is an indication of the main duties and conditions relevant at this time. The postholder will be expected to perform such other duties and engage in such other relevant activities as may from time to time be required.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Counci

lHours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.55

Location: County Hall, ChichesterWorking Pattern: Full timeWorking arrangement: The expectation is that workers will be office based during duty week, the role is a mixture of office/hybrid but we are preferring office based but there is flexibility to work at home. candidates should be  aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback. The candidate must be a car driver and be happy to drive around the western area of the county to fulfil the role requirement.   The candidate MUST be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience working in direct (permanent) employment within LA children’s social care in England to qualify for an agency /contractor assignment. WSCC will not engage agency workers within the same region for a minimum of three months after they have left a substantive role within the region.  We require at least two detailed practice-based references, on the template provided by the DfE. As a Children’s Social Worker you will be at the forefront of assessing need and risk for vulnerable children and their families. You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes by undertaking high quality assessments, care planning and, as appropriate, child protection investigations, to prevent the separation of children from their families where possible. You will ensure that children and young people are adequately protected in line with our policies, procedures and relevant legislation. The candidate needs: – To be an experienced worker with at least 2/3 years experience. – Recent Front line – child protection work – Good assessment skills that are able to identify risk – Direct work with children to be able to identify their needs – Good multi agency working experience

Job Category:  Driving

Job location:  Argyll Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6JY, Preston City Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.41 per hour

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Driving of HGV vehicles used for refuse collection and recycling duties, including skip loaders.

Supervise a small team of labourers/other drivers during driving duties.

Operation of automatic and manual refuse collection and recycling equipment.

Moving and emptying of wheeled bins, food waste caddies and refuse sacks outside in all weathers.

To provide domestic, food, bulky item and trade waste collections.

Collect, sort and load onto vehicle at speed various items such as newspapers and magazines, brown, green and clear glass, aluminium and steel cans, and textiles from households.

Deliver leaflets to households.

Deliver wheeled bins, storage boxes and sacks to households.

Maintain high levels of productivity.

To converse with members of the public in a polite, professional, courteous and helpful manner.

To work overtime in order to complete collection rounds as and when required.

Actively assist in the promotion of the service including communicating with householders etc.

Assist with other Cleansing duties, including transfer station duties, where necessary.

Use of in cab technology

Work Bank Holidays other than Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Work on until round completion

To maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the interior and exterior of vehicles and equipment to a high standard

To ensure that daily driver safety checks are carried out on any vehicles prior to use, and any know vehicle defects are reported to Fleet Management Services as soon as possible and recorded in the vehicle defect book/system

To adhere to all health and safety legislation, regulations and requirements including locally agreed procedures, particularly the use of reversing assistants

Comply with all relevant driving legislation, including the use of tachographs as required.

Job Category:  Social Care Qualified

Job location:  Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ, Central Bedfordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £29.28 per hour

This role is based within the Achieving Permanence Team so the primary focus is upon care proceedings and achieving permanence for children and young people. The candidate needs to have significant experience of court work including the completion of assessments, developing care plans and giving evidence.

Job Category:  Legal

Job location:  Lincolnshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £20.85 per hour

Experienced Adult social care solicitor required who can provide legal advice to the Council on all aspects of Adult Care legal work including court work. The locum must be experienced in Court of Protection work, mental capacity, mental health and more general issues under the Care Act. It is full time post. Start ASAP. Will need to attend the office on at least one day to meet the team and collect laptops and other pieces of equipment and to ensure access to our systems. 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location:  1 Catford Road, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU,  Lewisham Council

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £25.24 per hour

he Senior Social Worker will:

• thoroughly re-assess both health and social care needs under the Care Act 2014,  S.117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and, where applicable, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 .    
• evaluate the effectiveness of placements in meeting needs  and in progressing recovery-focused step-down plans.  
• present reviews to weekly panels, providing well-evidenced recommendations in relation to placements. formulate action plans for stepdown
• undertake direct work to progress stepdown of individual residents in collaboration with the responsible clinical teams
•  

The Social Worker will champion and model a strengths-based approach to assessment and interventions, proactively identifying and addressing barriers to stepdown.

The successful candidate will have:

• A high level of legal literacy and substantial experience of carrying out statutory assessments and reviews within the framework of the  CA 2014, MHA 1983 and MCA 2005 
• Very substantial experience of adult mental health casework in a community mental health setting
• Commitment to strengths-based and least restrictive approaches to providing adult social care
• Knowledge and experience of the assessment and management of risk in relation to adult mental health service-users, including users of forensic mental health services
• The ability to collate and analyse information and present coherent recommendations and action plans  to panel
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• A high level of organisational skill and the ability to work to tight deadlines autonymously without continuous supervision

Job Category: Interims

Job location:  701 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF,  London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £21.21 per hour

All Educational Psychologists will have a professional 
qualification as an Educational Psychologist recognised by the 
British Psychological and Health Care Professional Council
 

To respond within the set timescales to requests from the SEND 
Team as required for statutory assessments of special 
educational needs for Waltham Forest children and young 
people.

To provide high quality, evidence based psychological advice to 
the LA to support the statutory process.
To provide robust, high quality and comprehensive assessments 
of children and young people with a view to identifying and 
assessing the child�s special and developmental needs and 
advising on suitable and effective provision whilst being cognizant 
of educational, family and community contexts.
 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

� Professional Qualifications 
� Effective administrative skills
� Effective IT skills
� Effective verbal and written communication
� Effective interpersonal skills
� Effective organisational skill

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: University Hospital Lewisham, 1st Floor, London, Greater London, SE136LH, Lewisham Council

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £21.21 per hour

Social Work England Registration required

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU, Lewisham Council

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £28.93 per hour

Main Purpose of the job:

To provide an accountable statutory social work service to children, young people and their families/carers, to include assessment, intervention, case planning and review, appropriate to the work of the team and service unit.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:

To be responsible for undertaking all social work on allocated cases, or those worked with on a short term assessment basis.

To maintain accurate records of all work undertaken on behalf of the Directorate, and to ensure that service users are aware of their right to see such records.

To ensure that service users are aware of their right to complain about the service they receive.

To produce case reports and correspondence for a variety of readership, including meetings, conferences, court, other agencies and service users

To ensure that all work is undertaken in compliance with policies, procedures, guidance and legislation.

To ensure that the needs of service users/carers from all communities are addressed, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work.

To participate in duty systems for the service unit, as appropriate.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation S2

Knowledge of child protection policy, procedures and practice S3

Knowledge of theory regarding best practice in child and family assessment and planning, and the ability to reference research and theory within own work S4

Knowledge of issues faced by children and families from ethnic minority communities and other minority groups S5

Aptitude

Ability to analyse data and formulate plans for intervention and service provision for children and their families

Ability to work in partnership with parents, carers, and other agencies

Ability to undertake direct work with children, young people, parents and carers

Ability to produce clear, literate and appropriate records, reports and correspondence for a wide range of readership electronically

Ability to organise own work

Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision

Ability to provide supervision and consultation to social workers students or social work assistants

An ability to use Information Technology, for recording and reporting on cases

Ability to lead on complex and difficult cases independently

Skills

In communicating effectively with members of the public, other agencies, children and their parents/carers.

In forming relationships with children, young people and parents/carers

In assessing and planning in a wide range of child care situations

In represent the Authority in court independently

In giving advice and making decisions on cases allocated to SWA’s and SW’s and progressing these decisions

Experience

Experience of assessment and planning for children and young people S6

Demonstrable post qualifying experience of at least two years of working with children and families or be able to demonstrate expertise at a senior level S7

Professional Qualification(s)

Good general education with good standard of literacy and numeracy S8

Social Worker Degree or equivalent

(Please note qualifications are an essential requirement and ORIGINAL certificates only will be accepted; these will be verified before start of appointment). S9

Demonstrate continuous professional development and evidence based practice S10

Registered with Social Work England

Job Category: Trades & Operatives

Job location: Lewisham Council


Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £44,430.00

Main Purpose of the job: Lewisham Council is seeking a skilled and experienced Electrician to join our Responsive Repairs department within our Housing Directorate. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of electrical systems across all Responsive Repairs workstreams. The role holder will be expected to climb ladders, work at heights and in confined spaces, lift and move heavy objects, tools, and materials safely and undertake other tasks as necessary for the completion of the work with a high regard to health and safety to themselves and others.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:

• Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical systems within Council-owned buildings.

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults and issues.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards in all electrical maintenance activities

• Installation of new electrical systems and equipment.

• Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to implement Provide rapid response to electrical emergencies and participate in on-call rotations as needed.

• Work closely with other maintenance and emergency response teams to address critical issues.

• upgrades and improvements to existing electrical infrastructure.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and industry standards in all electrical work.

• Conduct risk assessments and implement safety measures to protect employees, residents, and visitors.

• Carry out a range of specified works both as an individual craft professional and as a member of a multi-skilled team.

 • Undertake inspection activities as directed by Supervisor/Management.

• Work in a range of properties throughout the Borough, including occupied tenancies and offices and unoccupied buildings.

 • Be responsible for an allocated Lewisham Council vehicle for use while on duty. The role holder is therefore required to ensure that the vehicle is safely and correctly driven and all equipment, materials safely stored.

• Maintain excellent customer service in all areas of work and ensure continued personal development.

• Comply with all Lewisham Council policies, including contractual standing orders, financial regulations and all HR policies and procedures including Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity. Number of fully managed staff: N/A Title: N/A Number of partially managed staff: N/A Title: Grade No of posts Internal Contacts:

 These include colleagues with the repairs and scheduling team. External Contacts: wholesalers, caretakers, tenants, ect. To carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Council’s relevant policies, codes and procedures. To carry out duties with due regard to the Council’s values and behaviours. All employees are required to participate in Appraisal and Performance Management processes and to undertake appropriate training and development, including mandatory induction training, identified to enhance their work. Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required. Consideration will be given to restructuring the duties of this post for a disabled postholder. PERSON SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: ELECTRICIAN POST NO: 60326 DEPARTMENT: REPAIRS GRADE: PO2 Note to Candidates The Person Specification is a picture of the skills, knowledge and experience needed to carry out the job. It has been used to draw up the advert and will also be used in the shortlisting and interview process for this post. Those categories marked ‘S’ will be used especially for the purpose of shortlisting. Please ensure that Equality and Diversity issues are addressed specifically in relation to the role for which you are applying when addressing the requirements of this person specification where appropriate. If you are a disabled person, but are unable to meet some of the job requirements specifically because of your disability, please address this in your application. If you meet all the other criteria you will be shortlisted and we will explore jointly with you if there are ways in which the job can be changed to enable you to meet the requirements. Equality & Diversity Awareness of and a commitment to Equality of Access and Opportunity in a diverse community Understanding of how equality and diversity relates to this post Knowledge & Experience Experience of working within occupied domestic properties. Experience of commercial installations. I.e. installation of steel trunking, and conduit systems, would be desirable. Experience of working within occupied domestic properties Thorough understanding of the 18th Edition of the wiring regulations (BS 7671) and the ability to stay updated with the latest amendments. Proficient use of testing and measurement equipment relevant to the electrical trade. Experience and provides examples of report writing and conveying of information. Experience of working independently making decisions required for the completion of jobs. General Education Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering (S) City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology (or equivalent) or completion of recognized apprenticeship programme. (S) NVQ Level 3 and above (S) 18th Edition certification (S) City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 award in initial and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations Ability to conduct Electrical Installation condition reports (EIRC) (S) Good level of literacy and numeracy. A clean, Full UK driving license (S) Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and focuses on customer satisfaction and safe working practices. DBS Disclosure Required? No Basic Enhanced (Tick as appropriate – guidance available from your HR Advisor) Physical Generally candidates must meet the standard Lewisham requirements for the post Y E

Job Category: Driving

Job location: County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QP,

Nottinghamshire County Council

Hours per week: 20

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.26 per hour

Passenger assistant required for a SEND contract that we operate from County Hall West Bridgford Nottingham, this duty is a split shift 07:30-09:30 and 14:30-16:30 Monday to Friday. term time only,
This role includes supporting the children and driver while transporting the children form home to school 

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Non-Qualified
Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £27.00 

Our team is responsible for sourcing care packages and placements for vulnerable adults and children.

As a Brokerage Officer, you will source services, run tender offers, and consider options and resource creatively to ensure best value and customer centred packages of care are successfully sourced. You will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure that brokerage activity meets their needs and corporate requirements.?

We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a high-pressure environment and the ability to prioritise and co-ordinate workloads. Proven use for IT, such as Microsoft Excel is essential.?

Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role:

Essential

• Educated to NVQ level 4 in a relevant profession or equivalent experience of working in a

relevant field (e.g., brokerage, procurement, buying, social care provision, customer focused

environment)

• Experience of working within a high-pressure environment with a requirement to prioritise and

co-ordinate workloads, and work on own initiative.

• Experience of working in an environment with a requirement to apply policies and processes

to decision making and maintain data in line with requirements.

• ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities including use of Microsoft applications and

specialist systems to record and analyse data.

• Ability to learn, understand and apply new approaches and techniques and deal with

conflicting priorities.

• Excellent team-working skills with proven ability of working effectively in teams and developing

partnerships.

• Ability to understand key data and information to use to inform negotiations and commercial

awareness to understand impact of negotiations.

• Ability to challenge constructively and in a collaborative and respectful way to ensure

successful outcomes.

• Proven communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with colleagues,

partners and/or providers, tailoring the information to the audience.

• Ability to manage challenging interactions calmly and collaboratively.

• Evidence of strong numeracy skills, with the ability to collate data, undertake analysis, identify

issues, provide insights, and offer potential solutions.

• Ability to absorb and understand large volumes of information, distil this information and

present clear challenge and advice to colleagues.

• A good understanding of the principles of data quality, data protection and information

sharing and how to apply them.

• Understanding of the role brokerage plays in the wider commissioning strategy and how their

role fits in.

• Ability to identify opportunities within own area of work to develop the service.

• A ‘can do’ attitude to work, with a continuous improvement attitude and a desire to improve

public services.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £33.00 

Principal Social Worker to cover the duties of the Safeguarding Lead Co-ordinator role in RCT’s Adult Safeguarding Team?? ? ?This is a summary of the main aspects of the role:? ? Principal Social Worker – Adult Safeguarding Lead Co-ordinator, Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC? ? The post will be located within the Multi- Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team in RCT, working to a hybrid model within a well-established and well-supported team? ? The main aspects of the role include the following:? To lead and manage Safeguarding processes in order to protect and promote the wellbeing of adults at risk, children, carers, family members and vulnerable people by delivering high-quality Safeguarding practice and driving continuous improvement.? To undertake the Adult at Risk Duty function of the Local Authority? To evaluate safeguarding reports against thresholds contained within Part 7 of the Social Services Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and statutory guidance on handling individual cases to protect adults at risk. To make or facilitate enquiries, to chair multi-agency Strategy Meetings, Adult Protection Case Conferences, and other professional meetings as required and to arrange investigations in accordance with relevant legislation and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures? Manage and hold a caseload of Safeguarding cases? To act as Lead Co-ordinator for Adult Safeguarding cases? To lead and manage the delivery of interventions where high-level risk assessment, problem-solving and decision-making skills in relation to Safeguarding will be required. ? To lead and manage the formulation, design and implementation of expert evidence-based interventions through co-production of Adult Care and Support Protection plans in Adult Safeguarding strategy meetings and case conferences? To represent Adult Services as required at MARAC, MAPPA or other Safeguarding or Public Protection arenas? To ensure the transfer of knowledge and sharing of best practice across the Team, Adult Services and partner agencies. ? To work in collaboration to deliver sustained improvements in performance, quality and consistency of practice across the team, thereby achieving the best outcomes possible for adults at risk, carers, families and vulnerable people?

Job Category : Human Resources – General

Location : Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £190.11 per day

The post holder will provide a professional, practical and comprehensive Health and Safety advisory and support service for the Council to achieve a continued improvement in health and safety performance and service delivery. The post holder will seek to improve performance through the implementation of health and safety management systems, including ISO 45001, and other current standards and legislation. The post holder will seek to mitigate any risks and ensure that there is a safe working environment. Essential qualifications/knowledgeA Health and Safety management qualifications at degree level or equivalent• Graduate Member of ISOH• Excellent knowledge business continuity framework• Knowledge of e-capabilities for H&S services and experience incommissioning specific piece of work and evaluating the effectiveness of theH &S activities• Knowledge of safety improvement methodology• Demonstrable working knowledge of Health and Safety frameworks• A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation,management and standards• Knowledge of the HSE’s Management Standards and the ability to carry outStress Risk Assessments• Understanding of the structure, issues ,pressures, influences and legislationaffecting local government• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of health,safety and risk management.

Desirable qualifications/ knowledgeMembership of a professional H&S body e.g. IOSH, Chartered Graduatelevel• Post graduate or professional qualification in safety management and/or riskmanagement• Senior Health and Safety Practitioner• Knowledge of working in a complex organisation• Knowledge of using Health and Safety quality improvement tools to maintaina safe environments.

 Essential experienceAbility to commission Health & safety interventions as when needed at teamor organisational wide level.• Facilitation of Health and Safety workshops and tools to create aperformance culture.• Operating as a seasoned Health and Safety Advisor assisting leaders,managers with resolving health and safety issues through blendedintervention.• Experience of providing Health and Safety in Local Government• Experience of development, maintenance and implementation of H&S relatedpolicies and procedures• Experience of dealing with stress cases and the ability to carry out full DSEassessments.• Experience of delivering training on general health and safety and specificsubject areas such as risk assessment –interpreting legislation• Experience of achieving improvement of H&S compliance• Experience of auditing, accident investigation and risk assessment

Job Category: Interims

Job location: County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD, Isle of Wight Council
Hours per week: 15

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £90.89 per hour

Hours: 15 hours per week

Duration: Likely for a minimum of 6 months while we establish the new permanent team

Location: This will be a hybrid role with elements of onsite working on the Isle of Wight at least once a month and likely more in the initial stages.

Travel: We will support with ferry travel on and off the Island when required. Using a council discount

Masters in Public Health or equivalent
In line with legislation, inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a licence to practice/GDC Specialist List or inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists at the point of application.

If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.

Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body.

This will be one of 2 Public Health Consultant posts on the Isle of Wight in a brand-new Directorate having recently separated from Hampshire County Council.

Focus for this role will focus on:

• Public Health Intelligence
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Older People and CVD

To lead on improving the health and wellbeing of Isle of Wight residents which is underpinned by the statutory public health duty placed on local government to take such steps as it considers appropriate to improve health of its residents.

The post-holder will take responsibility for a strategic objective of the Council and the Health and Wellbeing Board and act as a change agent to enable delivery of relevant outcome indicators from the public health, NHS and social care outcome frameworks.

The post-holder will be expected to lead across organisations, be able to influence budgets held by those organisations as well as advocate for change effectively, to improve population and planetary health.

The post-holder will deal with complex public health issues, provide public health advice and leadership to other system partners, and provide strategic input to inform public health and wider system commissioned decisions.

They will provide leadership of the public health team and take a creative and flexible attitude to changes in roles and function according to population and business need.