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Job Category : Human Resources
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.42

The successful candidate will work in a hybrid manner with a requirement to attend LBN offices.
Pay up to £27 for right candidate
If you are an experienced HR professional with a broad knowledge of HR issues and experience in performance management, employee relations issues, TUPE and organisational change, this may be a role for you. You will be experienced at working in a fast pace Human Resources Operations service leading a team of Human Resources Consultants to deliver a high quality and professional HR service. We are looking for talented, highly skilled HR professionals who are excellent communicators that can work collaboratively and provide advice, guidance and support to managers.

Are you able:
• to advise Heads of Service/Directors independently and confidently to enable them to make informed decisions regarding their service areas employee related matters ?
• Provide a high quality professional HR operational service, advising on a range of HR activity to include complex casework, transformational change, workforce planning and resourcing solutions ?
• lead a team within operational HR services, providing specialised HR expertise and advice to London Borough of Newham?

Able to demonstrate and evidence a highly developed Competence in:
⦁ People management including motivation, performance management and capability
⦁ Senior role in the provision of operational HR services
⦁ Service improvements, maximising efficiency and effectiveness
⦁ HR support in delivering change in a complex organisation
⦁ Implementing HR policies and procedures and proposing recommendations for improvements

Able to demonstrate and evidence
Knowledge and experience in
⦁ CIPD or equivalent
⦁ Demonstrable knowledge of both HR policies and procedures and employment law
⦁ Leading a team that delivers high quality HR services
⦁ Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other desktop IT applications
⦁ Experience of building productive relationships with customers
⦁ Experience of contributing to HR policy development
⦁ Experience of analysing data and producing HR reports to facilitate business decisions
⦁ Understanding of the specialist area they are working in and expected to have a complex knowledge of service areas allocated to.
Proven track record of influencing senior managers in a complex organisation

Job Category : Operational & Support Staff
Location : Brecon Depot, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 15:30
Salary: £11.47

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Pennine Centre, Hull City Council
Start Date : 24/12/2022
End Date : 25/12/2022
Salary: £10.19
PURPOSE:
To enable the service user to enjoy a fulfilling quality of life based on their individual care and support plan.
To respectfully provide a safe and caring home environment that enhances the service user’s life through support and encouragement.
To ensure what is important to the service users and how best to support them is achieved through person centred practice.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Newman School, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 22.20
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 14:30
Salary: £11.59

1. Deal with complex customer queries
2. Produce and use complex electronic documents
3. Assist in researching and contribute to the preparation of management information reports
4. Support the planning of projects and programmes and produce appropriate material to help keep track of progress and identify the need for remedial action at the earliest opportunity
5. Provide help and assistance to staff in the use of IT packages/systems
6. Set up and produce non-standard letters/templates/spreadsheets/documentation, update and maintain databases and produce management information
7. Ensure that the section complies with administrative procedures relating to Council Policies, Standing Orders, Financial Regulations by providing advice and/or administrative support
8. Handle and reconcile cash and be accountable for procurement and small expenditures from an agreed budget
9. Arrange and attend events and meetings, produce agendas and take minutes
10. Supervise and allocate work to more junior staff
    Qualifications
    NQF Level 3 qualification e.g. AS and A levels, NVQs Level 3, Applied A Levels, BTEC First Certificates and Diplomas, City and Guilds Advanced Craft Part 3, or NQF Level 4 Certificates of Higher Education
    Or
    Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Non-Qualified
Location : Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £9.50

Bluebell House in Ventnor needs short term Domestic Assistants to support the cleanliness and hygiene within this short term placement facility over the next 3 months (at least until end of March 2023) or so to support with winter pressures and enable discharges from the Islands Hospital.

HOURLY RATE: Grade 2a: £10.79 per hour (PAYE)

HOURS: We have 2 contracts available at 15 hours per week but would consider individuals who wanted the full 30 hours instead (happy to be flexible)
Shift Pattern: Likely to be 4 hours per day but happy to discuss start and finish times to suit the individual (between the hours of 9am – 5pm)

We are looking for a confident and experienced Domestic Worker who has experience of COSHH and Infection Prevention and Control in a care home, hospital or similar healthcare environment.

APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO HAVE AN ENHANCED DBS (Adults) – we can potentially undertake this check if needed but preferably applicants will already have been cleared.

Located in Ventnor the home is accessible by public transport so a car is not essential, although those with a car or who live locally will have more freedom to choose hours that suit them.

We are looking to appoint an individual with excellent listening and observational skills. You will have a passion for your vocation and people as well as the ability to prioritise workloads in a busy environment.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Location : Earlswood Depot, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 45.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £9.50

General description of role

Working with others in your refuse crew, you will ensure that the neighbourhoods in the Borough have their paper and mixed recycling, food waste, garden waste and refuse, regularly removed and disposed of responsibly.

Top ten duties / responsibilities of role

1. Collect recycling and refuse from residences and businesses in the Borough.
2. Assist collection of bulky household waste.
3. Work with other team members to support each other, and train new staff in how to provide a tidy and efficient collection service.
4. Advise customers of how to properly dispose of different types of waste, according to the
   Borough’s recycling & refuse protocols.
5. Promote an efficient and effective image of the service and the Council, and at all times act within the council’s Customer Care policy.
6. Assist in general duties in the Councils depot, such as cleaning and tidying the site.
7. Adhere to the Council’s Health and Safety policies & guidelines, wearing safety clothing & safety boots at all times.
8. Report any concerns or issues experienced on the round to line manager as soon as possible.
9. Promote ideas for improving the Refuse & Recycling Services.
10. Undertake ad hoc duties as required, within the scope of the job.

Physical ability to walk in excess of 8 miles per day, and move heavy large wheeled refuse bins
Knowledge of Borough residential roads
Ability to learn, understand and carry out health and safety instructions
Experience and achievements
Demonstrate good customer care skills
Previous experience of working outdoors in all weathers

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.60

PLEASE NOTE – this is a role for experienced FM admin staff only!

The primary purpose of the performance, compliance and data team is to support the Property division to deliver effective facilities management services across the estate. The council is seeking a Performance, Compliance and Data Officer to join the Facilities Management team to assist effectively and efficiently with the admin functions involved with managing the council’s supply chain, procurement process and statutory compliance documentation. Also, to support technical officers and managers within the team and to provide excellent customer service to the service’s range of stakeholders.

Job Category : Technical
Location : Caledfryn, Denbighshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £14.26

To assist the Senior Engineer to deliver an efficient highways development control function. To help facilitate development whilst meeting the Council’s statutory obligations in regard to road safety, active travel and maintaining the free flow of traffic. To assist in the delivery of the strategic transport planning function.

1. Provide pre-application advice on highway design issues to developers and their agents, to agree the scope of Transport Assessments and Transport Statements and request traffic surveys where necessary to help in the assessment of development proposals.
2. Assess the geometric layout of highway design proposals submitted as part of planning applications in accordance with relevant design standards and guidance such as Manual for Streets; TAN 18 and the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
3. Provide formal written comments to the Planning Development Management team as part of the statutory consultation for planning applications and provide advice as required.
4. Attend meetings with developers, the general public, elected members, town and community councils and other interested parties, as required, and represent the Highway Authority as necessary as part of the planning consultation process.
5. Assess, give feedback, and provide final approval for detailed construction drawings and specifications provided by developers, and consultants acting on their behalf, for works covered by Section 38 and/or Section 278 agreements.
6. Supervise construction works to ensure they are carried out in accordance with the approved design drawings and construction specifications as part of Section 38 and/or Section 278 agreements.
7. Appraise Transport Assessments and Transport Statements submitted as part of planning applications to ensure that they provide a robust evaluation of the potential impact of development proposals.
8. Attend the Council’s Planning Committee, when required, to answer any questions the Committee might have in regarding to the impact of a development on the highway network.
9. Provide written professional evidence to support the Highway Authority at Planning Appeals and to attend Planning Appeals as necessary.
10. Provide assistance to the Senior Engineer (Development Control) and to the Legal Department regarding any details required in the drafting of Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
11. Liaise with other internal teams to seek views on more specialised issues such as traffic signal design or public transport provision.
12. Supervise tests required as part of both the design and construction process to ensure that they are carried out in accordance with standard industry processes. Examples of these tests include CBR tests and percolation tests.
13. Prepare Traffic Regulation Orders in liaison with the Council’s Legal team, including the preparation of schedules and consultation with stakeholders in accordance with statutory requirements.
14. Provide assistance to the Senior Engineer and Section Manager to identify and develop the transport requirements for strategic plans and regeneration proposals.
15. Operate and maintain the Council’s transport planning software such as TRICS, TEMPRO and JUNCTIONS.
    EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

HNExperience of highway and traffic engineering

Experience of construction processes
C/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
It is essential that the post holder:-
Has a HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Possesses a strong working knowledge of construction processes and materials.
Has a good understanding of the planning development control process.
Can demonstrate a high degree of communication, interpersonal skills and persuasion skills with the ability to work alongside others.
Illustrates the ability to manage time and prioritise effectively to achieve

Job Category : Finance
Location : Atlas House, Corporation Street, WA9 1LD, St. Helens MBC
Hours Per Week : 16.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £10.59

AGILE WORKINg
Do you have the skills, enthusiasm, and ambition to play a significant role in the rapidly developing Public Health team?

The post holder will provide support to the Head of Integrated Commissioning and the Finance Manager and will be a key member of the Public Health team. They will provide a general administration and business function as well as supporting on project delivery. The post holder will provide financial support and will need to possess excellent IT skills to support a variety of computerised systems.

The role will give the post holder an opportunity to understand the Public Health commissioning function and also work with colleagues from the wider Council as well as external agencies.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to enhance their Local Authority career. These are exciting times for Public Health in local government which pose significant challenges and opportunities in terms of meeting local need, securing high quality service delivery and value for money.

» Responsible for all invoice checking and payment processing.
» Raising invoices to request payments from other services.
» Checking backing data is relevant and accurate.
» Requesting any outstanding backing data.
» Fulfilling budget monitoring requests from service leads, such as remaining budgets or expenditure against certain financial codes for the year so far.
» Maintaining a log of relevant invoice amounts.
» Primary conduit between Public Health and service providers. This includes GPs & pharmacies, commissioned services and other local authorities.

It is envisaged the agency staff will cover the post until we recruit permanently.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.64

A senior social worker within dedicated court team. They will need to be able to manage cases within court proceedings from initial hearing to final and then to adoption if needed. They will need to produce good standard of report writing and be able to give evidence in court. They will need experience of managing looked after children and children with CP plans. They will need experience of undertaking viability assessment and parenting assessments. This team only takes on cases within care proceedings so the social work MUST LIKE DOING COURT WORK. You will only hold cases within care proceedings (and a few supervision orders) and case going to adoption.
We have a protected cases load in view of the demand of court work.
The candidate must have court experience, knowledge and be able to write court reports, undertake parenting assessment and work with children placed with their parents, other family members or in our care.
The Court Social Worker will be based at home however will need to visit children, attend the office to undertake duty (approx. once every two weeks) and any face to face meeting.
They will receive good management support and have the opportunity to develop skills in undertaking viability assessments and parenting assessments.

Job Title : Commissioning Assistant – Grade E
Job Category : Procurement – Junior
Location : Windsor House & Car Parks, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.42

To cover maternity leave within the bed bureau team, initial on a 3 monthly review basis

To collect data and maintain management information systems to support and inform the implementation of commissioning strategies.
To undertake routine monitoring and evaluation of contracted services.
To conduct relevant research in commissioning strategies. To organise and participate in meetings as required.

Essential qualifications/ knowledge
⦁ Specific knowledge relating to contract law, tendering and placement contracts
⦁ 3 GCSE’s grade C (4) or above in English and Maths or equivalent
⦁ Knowledge of Adult’s/Children’s Services
⦁ Knowledge of procurement services – appropriate legislation, contract and European Union procurement law
⦁ Understanding and experience of interpreting complex statistical information

Essential experience
⦁ Experience of maintaining, developing and manipulating spreadsheet and database records
⦁ Experience of undertaking research and analysing data
⦁ Demonstrable experience of performance management systems to achieve continuous service improvement

Desirable experience
§ Experience of working in health, education or social care
Essential skills
⦁ Judgement skills required for the position e.g. in analysing contract performance, or finance data to pull out areas of concern
⦁ Planning skills required over the short term for undertaking pieces of project work and reviewing deadlines
⦁ Interpersonal and communication skills for the exchange of information to assist other teams and organisations to understand contract legislation as well as assisting with service improvements
⦁ Keyboard and ICT skills are required for accurate data handling, minute taking and correspondence

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.68

ocality teams provided front line child protection and Child in Need services to children and young people aged 0-18 years
Locality teams generally work to a geographical area of the Local Authority
As a children’s social worker you will have a caseload of 20 children who are either subject to CP or CIN planning with the expectation that you will work with the child, their family and the professional network in the execution of plans to ensure the child’s safety and needs are met and maintained.
Given the nature of the work, there will also be cases that will require you to lead on a PLO plan, initiate care proceedings and commence Children Looked after process.
A working knowledge of Pan London Child Protection Procedures and Working together are essentials prerequisites for the role.
The borough works restoratively with children and their families, with us also adopting contextual safeguarding and trauma informed practices.
Multi-agency partnerships are a strong feature in Sutton and you will be intrinsic to this way of working.
As a social worker for Sutton you will have access to a range of supports and training including monthly supervision and case management, reflective supervision and the opportunity to engage in mandatory and other training.
Flexible working taking account of the needs of the service is also available particularly working from home for some of the time.
There is a strong permanent and visible management team to support you in your role, a principle social worker and learning and development to support with your ongoing learning and training needs and an anti-racist lead who is helping us to ensure that Sutton is an inclusive borough

This job role is required to enable the Local Authority to carry out its statutory duties to Children in Need under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 and those in Need of Protection under section 47 of the Children Act 1989.
The role is one within front line delivery, where those employed carry out statutory functions to children and young people on behalf of the LA.
This role is required to mitigate against organisational risk as it is in statute that Children in Need of Protection are required to have an allocated social worker.
This role is required in order that the rest of team have manageable cases loads – without this caseloads would be high, the ability to achieve high quality practice would be impacted upon and children would not be safeguarding sufficiently.

Job Category : Environmental
Location : District Council Office, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:30
Salary: £10.14

Job Purpose
To deliver efficient, effective and customer focussed Waste Management Services across the District, working as part of a team undertaking the regular collections and disposal of domestic refuse/household and recycling including organic waste collections.
Responsibilities include:

⦁ As a member of a team, undertake duties associated with the collection, loading, transportation & disposal of household, recycling, garden and commercial waste.

⦁ Providing professional support to the delivery of the Streetscene service across the district through driving and operating vehicles with a range up to 32 tonnes which cover the collection of Trade Waste, Domestic, Recycling and Garden Waste.

⦁ Adopting a flexible approach to work, to enable attendance at times which correspond with the demands of the service.

⦁ Acting in a professional manner and respond to issues raised by householders concerning the waste collection service.

⦁ Assisting other crews in collection, loading, transportation and disposal duties

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £25.83

Pay – £38 per hour or £35 per hour plus £150 per week expenses
Working arrangements : 3 days working in West Sussex – 2 days working from home
Location – Horsham but covering Horsham , Crawley and Mid Sussex

In this challenging, but rewarding role, you will be required to act as allocated
social worker responsible for delivering a statutory social work service to those
people who access or need specialist mental health services, to include
assessment, planning, implementing and review. This includes being responsible
for leading on specialist areas of service delivery (for example peri-natal, early
intervention, transitions and homelessness), ensuring that key developments are
communicated to colleagues and that business change is successfully
implemented.

Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:

1. Ability to analyse and interpret complex people related information and data
   in order to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service
   provision.
2. Solution focussed with the ability to analyse a range of complex situations
   and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety
   of possible solutions and balance risks/resources and desired outcomes.
3. Ability to undertake direct work with those who access or need the service in
   order to support individuals. Ability to work in partnership with carers,
   colleagues and a variety of external agencies in order to deliver the most
   effective service.
4. Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate
   assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and
   outcomes. Ability to be proactive in having up-to-date knowledge and
   understanding of changes in legislation, white papers, current research and
   best practice developments.
5. Highly developed communication skills in order to communicate clearly and
   effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain
   complicated information to a wide range of people and negotiate and
   persuade others to adopt a particular course of action that they may not
   otherwise wish to take.
6. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to
   seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.
   Qualifications and/or experience:
   • Degree in relevant professional or equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of
   Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.
   • Completion of relevant post qualifying training.
   • Registration with the relevant professional registration body and
   responsibility for maintaining registration with that body.
   • Approved Mental Health Practitioner (it is a requirement to have AMHP
   qualification or to be working towards the qualification to be complete within
   2 years of appointment and to maintain level of knowledge).
   • Practice Teacher’s Award – Desirable
   • Full, valid driving licence.
   • Experience of working with service users with severe and enduring mental
   health problems in the community.
   • Advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of social work.
   Knowledge of current social work research, legislation, white papers and
   developments in best practice. Good, up-to-date working knowledge of
   legislation relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Mental Health Act,
   Mental Capacity Act.
   Job Description & Person Specification

• Advanced knowledge of risk management within Mental Health.
• Breadth of understanding of the therapeutic interventions that can be used
and an excellent understanding of the partnership agencies including health,
housing, learning, statutory, voluntary and independent sector.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a wide breadth of issues and
complex situations and using highly developed analytical skills to provide
solution focussed and resource efficient options.
• Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular
reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families.
Evidence of effectively prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
• Experience of effective partnership working with those who access or need
the service and maintaining a focus on the needs of the individual whilst
handling conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency/
multidisciplinary setting.
• Evidence of working with those who access or need the service to identify
issues and identify specific action by means of creative and pragmatic
solutions.
• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex
safeguarding cases.
• Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as a practice
role model and promoting exemplary practice.
• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.

The person will need experience in working with people with mental health issues.
The person will be required to travel around the Northern area of the county doing visits, please do not submit anyone that cannot travel.

Job Category : Housing & Planning
Location : Council Offices, Charnwood Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £20 an hour

1. Carry out all types of joinery work in a multi-skilled environment allied to the joinery trade.
2. Complete work to a high standard in a timely manner.
3. Working in tenanted and empty properties.
4. Use of PDA will be required, training will be provided
5. Clothing and PPE provided
6. Own transport required, Mileage will be paid at standard rates
7. initial six month contract
8. Interviews will take place at the council offices
9. £20 an hour
   ⦁ To ensure CBC achieves its vision and business objectives, by supporting the Repairs Team Leaders to drive and develop the service to achieve and maintain top quartile performance in all categories.
   ⦁ To deliver high quality customer standards and contribute to achieving and retaining the customer service excellence standard.
   ⦁ To carry out a wide range of joinery work associated with the business activities of CBC.
   ⦁ To undertake all work to a competent recognised standard, with minimal risk to the health and safety of all those it may affect.
   ⦁ Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Joinery or equivalent

To be able to carry out a wide range of Joinery work associated with the maintenance and adaptation of council properties and public buildings

To be able to undertake all work to a competent recognised standard, with minimal risk to the Health and Safety of all those it may affect

Evidence of continual professional/trade development

Experience
Apprentice time-served in Carpentry and Joinery. Substantial experience following completion of apprenticeship

Experience in floor and wall tiling
Experience of ordering and receiving/ collecting materials
A good understanding and knowledge of up to date legislation relating to the building industry, including Health and Safety
Ability to demonstrate technical skills
Ability to use PDAs and administer all job related requirements
Ability to work at heights and experience of using ladder/scaffold towers to deliver work requirements
Experience in working within voids and responsive repairs

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified (Childrens)
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.92

Independent Chair

To ensure a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Must have 5 years post qualifying experience.
Independent Chairs chair Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Child Reviews, Fostering Annual Reviews and lead safeguarding consultations and initial multi-agency planning meetings for example in relation to child sexual exploitation and harmful sexual behaviour.
Education, Training and Qualifications

1. Social Work England recognised social work qualification
2. Social Work England registered
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
4. DBS clearance at enhanced level.

COMPETENCIES IN KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Assessment

1.1 Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors

1.2 Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information

Planning and Service Delivery

2.1 Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and the London Child Protection Procedures

2.2 Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies, and commitment to use of Systemic approaches and Social Learning Theory interventions.

2.3 Committed to the principles of Reclaiming Social Work.

2.4 Ability to formulate and implement effective social work interventions

2.5 Ability to write concise reports and have excellent verbal communication skills

2.6 Computer literacy and the skills necessary to work with information management systems and produce good quality data in a variety of formats. The ability to work with word processing packages at a speed commensurate with the responsibilities of the role

Direct work with children and their families

3.1 Experience of complex social work with families

3.2 Ability to create a rapport and build relationships with children and parents / carers

Job Category: Social Care – Qualified (Childrens)
Location: Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £26.68

To work with Children Looked After in a long term team, post Final Hearing. Supporting children and young people in foster care, residential care or semi independence. You will hold up to 17 children and work as part of a Unit made up of a Consultant Social Worker (manager), 3 social workers and an administrator. To work in a trauma informed way to promote placement stability; as well as applying systemic principles to be child focused, inclusive and to always take the wider context into consideration. In Hackney we have in-house clinical services and a multidisciplinary virtual school to ensure children’s needs are met. 

Broad Purpose:
To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines.  To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Key Accountabilities:
Each of the five key accountabilities is outlined below.  Each area is divided into two sections: the desired outcome and the activities required to meet that outcome.

1. Assessment: 
   Outcome: To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family’s needs in line with statutory guidance

1.1 To undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies.  To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child’s needs
1.2 To understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual child
1.3 To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework
1.4 To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence
1.5 To review and reassess when necessary and be open to a change of view in response to new evidence

Education, Training and Qualifications:

1. Health and Care professions Council (HCPC) recognised social work qualification
2. HCPC registered
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
4. A satisfactory DBS check at enhanced level is required

Job Category: Social Care – Unqualified
Location: County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £12.47

About the Service:
Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives?
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ty Storrie our Residential Home, which provides short break accommodation for young people with additional learning needs.
In addition to making a positive impact on the lives of our children, there are generous enhancements paid for evenings, weekend working, Bank Holidays and sleeping in duties, additional to your salary.
You will receive an additional salary enhancement of 30% after 8pm weekdays, 50% weekends and £38 per sleep in.

About the Job:
It takes a special type of person to dedicate their career to supporting others. Your patience, empathy and caring nature would make you the ideal person to support individuals who use our short break home at Ty Storrie. If you feel you are this type of person, then you are who we are looking for.
We are looking for individuals to help ensure children and young people receive a high level and quality of individual support throughout their time in our home.
You will be working within a team supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, build appropriate relationships and have fun, being there at every step of their development. You need to be willing to learn and share experiences, skills and knowledge whilst also putting children and young people at the centre of your role.

What we are looking for from you:
As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will play an essential part in providing direct care and effective support to young people in our short break home  to enable them to achieve positive outcomes in line with their childcare personal plan.
Every day is different, and you will face new challenges, we need staff members with a can-do attitude, that are willing to go above and beyond for the young people in their care.
We need our team to help recognise and promote young people’s individuality, uniqueness and diverse needs whilst providing a nurturing and positive environment.

Job Category: General Industrial
Location: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Start Date: Immediate  Start
Salary: £9.25

Scale 3
£21968 SCP6 £11.39 per hour and £22369 SCP7 £11.59 per hour plus employer expenses 19.5% pension and National Insurance on salary only about 6% but this will go up if overtime worked.
In light of the on-going Reform of Local Government and the establishment of the new Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, it is expected that role will evolve and transform with on-going changes.  The post holder will therefore be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation, and duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the purpose of the job or level of responsibility.  

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary:
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a high level of general cleanliness, general maintenance and upkeep, ensuring a friendly and efficient service to the public.

Job Category: Administration
Location: County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £10.78 to £11.43 per hour 

Please note this role requires a mix of home and office working.

What you’ll be doing:
⦁ To receive scanned images of vendor invoices 
⦁ To assist vendors in ensuring the correct data is held in the vendor invoice to ensure vendor invoice follows the correct approval route 
⦁ To ensure the efficient and timely processing of vendor invoices 
⦁ 3 Way purchase order matching 
⦁ 2 Way purchase order matching 
⦁ Direct Invoice approval via coding groups 
⦁ CIS /Tax deductions where applicable.
⦁ Deal with queries arising from either vendors or retained Council staff in a prompt and informative manner. 
⦁ Processing of cash book postings including manual payments, BACS rejects & cancelled cheques 
⦁ Processing of supplier adjustments & reconciliations to general Ledger accounts (Duplicate payments & Credit balance recovery) 
⦁ Ensure statement reconciliations are carried out to agreed time frames & liaising with vendors for missing invoices 
⦁ Communicates with and develops good working relationships with relevant managers, vendors & internal colleagues. 
⦁ Assisting the Accounts Payable Manager & team Leaders to develop Best practices and team development 
⦁ System testing & project work as & when required

What we’re looking for:
Qualifications:
⦁ GCSEs or equivalent qualification or experience demonstrating that level of applied knowledge.

Essential Skills:
⦁ Previous experience of handling high volume processing 
⦁ Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail. 
⦁ Good communication skills both written & verbal 
⦁ Team member with the ability to work on own initiative 
⦁ Computer literate

What’s in it for you?
⦁ A great basic salary 
⦁ 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave 
⦁ The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice 
⦁ Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks 
⦁ Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology 
⦁ Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform 
⦁ Opportunity to work from home

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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