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Job Category : Interims
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £317.86

Experienced, Strategic Property Manager required to manage a team alongside a departmental review, using strong people line management, guidance and support in a changing environment.
ROLE DUTIES:
• As a key member of the strategic management team the Property Manager will take a proactive role in maximising the value of the Council’s assets, developing the Council’s estate, seeking income generating opportunities and reducing liabilities.
• Managing a team to include line management of the Facilities Manager and Building Services & Energy Manager who are responsible for the operational management of their functions and also the building surveying function (see structure chart attached).
• The Property Division is currently going through a re- structure to conclude in March 2023 so you will have a key role in supporting this process, delivering strong people line management, guidance and support in a changing environment.
• Prepare and update a programme of work to ensure the estate is run in a way that meets Council objectives, procuring and managing minor capital and repairs and maintenance projects and provide a specialist technical/professional role on major projects.
• Manage Capital R&M projects and reporting on delivery primarily in the Capital Monitor until the end of the financial year.
• Deliver the Accommodation Strategy and outcomes of service reviews ensuring a comprehensive programme of moves is maintained.
• Manage, participate in and lead multi-disciplinary groups of professionals, both internal officers and external consultants, assembled for individual work programmes and tasks.
YOU MUST HAVE:
• A building related degree or a relevant equivalent level qualification and have extensive in-depth relevant Property Services professional experience
• Strong leadership style with evidenced experience of managing staff at all levels and of a variety of professional disciplines, ideally through change processes. Ability to lead, inspire, influence and motivate others to ensure they accept and respond to the guidance given
• Proven ability to lead and motivate internal teams and other teams involving officers from other Directorates, external professionals and partners, ensuring that the disciplines within the team are fully co-ordinated
• Proven ability to produce strategic long-term plans to ensure objectives are met
• Wide ranging and in-depth knowledge of property and facilities management to ensure policies and procedures are put in place to manage and deliver Council objectives
• Strong negotiating skills, commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets with excellent written communication skills enabling drafting of clear, concise and informative policies, reports and committee papers

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location : Customer First Centre, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salry: £18.03

Working within the Asset Management team to conduct condition surveys across the property portfolio. A Microsoft Excel template survey document will need to be completed capturing the identified defects, photographs, remediation specification, quantities and costing using the BCIS schedule of rates.

To provide project management support for small building related projects.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Edmonton Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.17

“Customer Services Advisors answering queries on the phone related to Council wide enquiries. We are an inbound Customer Service call centre dealing with all types of enquiries from members of the public.
It is a very fast paced office, so we expect our staff to promote a positive attitude. Experience dealing working in a call centre. The ability to work to performance and quality standards always delivering excellent customer service.
Candidates will have strong customer service skills and experience in working with Housing Repairs. Knowledge of Northgate Housing system is preferred but not essential. Candidate will have used a housing system.
Flexible working from home and office on a rota basis. Candidates will attend a 2 week training course both classroom and shadowing in the office and home.
For this post we are looking for 1 candidate to work full time 9-5 Monday to Friday. 3 days a week working from home and 2 days in the office after trained.
Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. Ability to facilitate shadowing and coaching of new or less experienced staff on a 1-2-1 basis and provide feedback to management about progress.
3. Capability to step up as Subject Matter Expert and provide technical advice to the head of service for this area and accompany them to meetings if required
4. Experience of accurately diagnosing and raising repairs. Use problem solving skills to resolve complex enquires.
5. Ability to triage and manage calls and other contacts by taking responsibility for effective resolutions or escalation where appropriate.
6. Inherent ability to act with integrity by taking ownership of and presenting issues with clarity and accuracy; whilst at the same time managing customer expectations factually and reasonably.
7. Ability to pay attention to detail by listening carefully and capturing communications accurately with a view to responding to every aspect of issues raised.
8. Ability to escalate emergency and major issues
9. The ability to identify system improvements and process improvement opportunities and to write new procedures
10. Encourage and motivate others in the team to deliver exceptional customer service and to put the needs of the service and it’s customer’s first – at all times

Desirable:
Previous experience of working in a multi-functional customer facing and contact centre environment within a social housing setting

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.62

Support provided for the new ISEND Business Support Team and working towards the DSG Safety Value Theme 1-6 project
The ISEND Theme 1-6 tasks and panel meetings will not be completed within statutory timescales. This is crucial to the business support provision.
Expenditure necessary to allow services to continue operating without significant reductions in service levels.
This post has was previously advertised as a LTC but we have struggled to recruit since January 2022.

Essential
1, 2 You will hold a minimum qualification of 3 grade C’s at GCSE (or equivalent qualification) including English and Maths or you will hold equivalent relevant experience within a similar role in administration.
4 Ability to communicate effectively to service users, professionals and partnership agencies using a variety of media i.e. email, phone, face to face etc.
5 IT knowledge and its practical application, including experience of using Microsoft Office
(Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and maintaining computerised record systems
5, 7 Have experience in using databases, including running standard reports, analysing data and presenting findings

Job Category : Finance
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: £160.19
£200 – £300 per day

Please note we require 15 Payroll Specialists – please ensure you have read the brief before submitting candidates. Candidates will be required to come to Chichester once a week as the project progresses, and possibly more frequently towards the end of the project. Please do not submit any candidate who cannot commit to attending the Chichester office. We will require the people for 2 months initially.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to manipulate and analyse complex spreadsheets.
2. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of people.
3. Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
4. Be able to investigate system anomalies and rectify errors.

Qualifications and/or experience:
⦁ Extensive understanding of UK statutory payroll requirements especially around items such as statutory leave, Government pension regulations – e.g., Teachers Pension, LGPS, etc.
⦁ Knowledge of standard public sector pay polices and pensions are extremely desirable.
⦁ Understanding of the pay cycle and the key activities that need to be completed leading up to a pay run, executing a pay run and performing post pay reporting and reconciliation is essential.
⦁ Experience supporting a systems implementation is desirable.
⦁ Knowledge of Oracle Fusion and SAP would be advantageous.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.47

Experienced Caseworker with HRA experience, and Prevention mindset

Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.67

Enfield council are employing a Specialist Housing Coordinator to operate in North Middlesex University Hospital to offer specialist advise and assistance to healthcare professionals complete homeless applications.

The successful candidate will work on ward and directly operate within a healthcare setting to ensure quick and efficient discharge from hospital beds for applicants who are homeless.

Job Category : Driving
Location : Stockholm Road Depot, Hull City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:30
Salary: £10.19

PURPOSE: To work as a team member in the efficient, reliable and effective delivery of a Gully service. Drive and/or operate a ‘low volume’ combination specialist machine, cleaning and maintaining up to 90,000 gullies per year throughout Hull.

Qualifications:
LGV Category C driving license
Basic Literacy and Numeracy
Knowledge:
Health and Safety for working specialist vehicles.
Safety at Streetworks and roadworks (signing & guarding)
Safe Manual Handling Guidelines
COSHH

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: £11.47

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.
RCWhat 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.
Experience / Knowledge
Experience of working with young people aged 6 to 18 inclusive.

Knowledge of the basic needs of young people
(child-centred approach and the importance of routine, boundaries, consistency)

Basic understanding of children’s rights

Job Category : Retail Stock Replenishment
Location : 4672 – Havant S/C – Larchwood Avenue, ASDA
Hours Per Week : 48.00
Start Date : 18/12/2022
End Date : 24/12/2022
Start Time : 22:00
End Time : 23:00
Salary: £10.00

Night shift work from 18th through to 23rd December

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Chanctonbury Building, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £27.81

Pay : £38 per hour or £35 per hour plus £150 expenses per week
Location – Worthing
Working arrangements – Mixture of working from home and 1 – 2 days in the office – Visits locally

As a Senior Social Worker within a busy community team, your role will involve working with young people and/or adults from 16 years and upwards (depending on which team you are part of) with lifelong disabilities, including physical and learning disability and autism. You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes, managing a busy and varied caseload by providing a statutory accountable social care service to those people who access or need the service. You will be undertaking high quality assessments and reviews including mental capacity act assessments, responding to safeguarding enquiries, working as part of a team and providing support to less experienced staff. You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. For this role you will be expected to demonstrate a high level of relevant theoretical Social Work concepts, practices and organisational knowledge relating to the provision of a professional Social Work service dealing with complex issues. With the ability to organise your own workload and the ability to support less experienced staff, you will be able to respond independently and creatively to unexpected problems and situations (with support of line manager for advice and guidance on serious problems). You will be able to take a person-centred approach, working with families whilst ensuring the voice, views and aspirations of the individuals are heard in assessments and support planning. Using an evidence based, challenging and objective professional approach, you will have the ability and willingness to work flexibly and plan creatively to assist individuals and families ensuring best use is made of family and community resources whilst empathising and building up good and honest relationships with individuals, families and other partners, e.g. health and support providers, whilst following agreed processes accurately and in a timely way. You will be able to evidence Continuing Professional Development and maintain records of training in line with HCPC requirements and be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Key Skills:

1. Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular reviews and risk management and to negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes with a variety of individuals, carers or families.
2. Evidence of effectively prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
3. Ability to analyse and interpret complex people related information and data in order to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. Solution focussed with the ability to analyse complex situations and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible solutions and balance risks / resources and desired outcomes.
4. 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.
5. Highly developed communication skills in order to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal 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. Sound and accurate IT skills.

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.
⦁ 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 multiagency/multidisciplinary setting.
⦁ 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. the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act.
⦁ Advanced knowledge of risk management and safeguarding.
⦁ 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.
⦁ Full, valid driving licence.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.55

Job Context:

1. The post holder reports to the Network Manager
2. The post holder has no line management responsibility
3. The postholder will be required to work occasionally outside ‘normal’ office hours / as required by their line manager upto 36 hours per week.
4. The post holder has no budget responsibility.
5. To assist with maintaining and organising effective provision of a service with the use of specialist technical advice, guidance and expertise in network management.
6. To co-ordinate works and legislative compliance to contribute to the delivery of the Council’s objectives and priorities.
7. To deliver a specialist service, carrying out a range of skilled activities in coordinating highway activity to maximise service quality and continuity.
8. To assist in maintaining, developing and review Electronic Transfer of Notices, National Street Gazetteer & Mayrise systems, with regard to processes and procedures of serving, receiving and co-ordinating all highway permits.
9. To provide experienced, qualified advice and guidance in respect to the Network Management and operation of the London Permit Scheme to colleagues and managers to identify risk and avoid traffic congestion.
10. To assist with the analysis of delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures.
11. To understand and comply with relevant legal, regulatory, policy, procedural requirements, standards, and escalate/report concerns to the Network Manager as appropriate.
12. To be a team member with specific professional expertise in Network Operations, Street Works, and to assist the Street Works / Network Manager and Network Permit Officers in delivering TMA objectives under the London Permit Scheme.

Experience
⦁ Detailed knowledge of New Roads & Street Works Act legislation
⦁ Detailed knowledge of the new Traffic Management Act legislation
⦁ Detailed knowledge of the London Permit Scheme (LOPs)
⦁ Knowledge of legislation relevant to the service
⦁ Good knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM regulations, to be able to carry out risk assessments and take remedial action where necessary.
⦁ Experience of technical skills associated with the relevant service area.
⦁ Evidence of successful innovation, initiative and consistent achievement in either a public sector or private sector environment.
⦁ Experience of developing good working relationships with a wide range of internal, external bodies and customers as part of developing effective service delivery.
⦁ Comprehensive knowledge of the service area and an ability to assess the impact of legislative and / or administrative changes affecting the service.
⦁ Knowledge of the requirements of relevant Health and Safety legislation.  Minimum 5 years working within Local Authority environment or utility industry  Detailed Knowledge of EToN systems.
Qualifications
⦁ Valid New Roads & Street Works Accreditation, supervisor level Units 1-16
⦁ This role is the equivalent to an HNC in civil engineering, therefore the post holder should hold this qualification or equivalent

Job Category : Environmental
Location : Mercury House, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £27.71

Environmental Health Officer Required

• Pollution control
• Statutory nuisance
• Planning consultations
• If possible, private sector housing enforcement
  37 hours per week, 2 days required within the office at Mercury House, Richmond.

JOB PURPOSE

To effectively carry out the responsibilities of either the Commercial or Residential Team, delivering statutory and non-statutory functions including in the Commercial Team food safety, workplace health and safety, private water supplies, infectious disease control, animal welfare licensing and the regulation of cosmetic treatments; and in the Residential Team environmental protection, statutory and public nuisance, public health, private sector housing, housing assistance, contaminated land, air quality, environmental permitting and the regulation including licensing of caravan sites.

The post holder is expected to support the Team Leader in meeting objectives and priorities of their team and the Service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THE POST

1. To be competent to carry out the appropriate functions of either the Commercial or Residential Teams.
2. Undertake inspections, visits, interventions and investigations in accordance the Environmental Health Service functions, regulatory role and priorities.
3. To have knowledge of and be able to interpret and assist with the interpretation of relevant legislation and guidance; and advise on matters of service policy and procedure.
4. Develop and implement special projects in response to new legislation and other matters to improve service delivery; produce reports and give presentations as appropriate.
5. Carry out legal investigations including taking statements, gathering evidence and preparing investigation reports/case files; provide recommendations in respect of legal action to the Commercial or Residential Team Leader or Environmental Health Manager in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and the Directorate Enforcement Policies. Attend and give evidence in court proceedings.
6. Supervise and contribute to the development of Technical and other officers where appropriate and contribute to and assist with the implementation of officer development programmes and the identification of training needs.
7. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and ensure an effective response to public demand and ensure that good public relations are maintained including attending public and other meetings and events to promote the Service where appropriate.
8. Co-operate in the management of the Service to develop and implement service and operational work plans and other policies and procedures as appropriate.
9. Participate in the overall provision of services by contributing to the various communication and ICT systems within the Council; and carry out administrative duties commensurate with the post and ensure that accurate records are maintained compliant with legal standards including the submission or assisting with the submission of statutory returns to the relevant Government agencies and responding to requests for information held by the Service where appropriate.
10. To deputise for the Commercial or Residential Team Leader where appropriate.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : City of Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.39

Job Specific Requirements

1. To provide accurate, meaningful and consistent advice to customers, ensuring that they understand the action which will be taken.
2. To listen patiently, to empathise with the customer’s situation and convey a genuine desire to help and support.
3. To work with colleagues within the Contact Centre and other service areas to ensure the highest levels of first time call resolution and customer satisfaction.
4. To work with current and emerging technology to enhance customer contact services.
5. To ensure continuous improvement, initiating, facilitating and responding to change in a positive manner.
   Education & Training
   A sound working knowledge of using software within a MS Windows (or similar) environment.

Experience / Knowledge
Keyboard skills demonstrating speed and accuracy whilst in a MS Windows (or similar) environment.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Bridge House – Worthing, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £30.55

Location : Bridge House, Durrington
Candidates must be able to drive to fulfil the role requirements.
Duty Weeks : PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SOCIAL WORKERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THE OFFICE FOR DUTY WEEKS – currently one in every four weeks.
Payrate : We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £42, this rate is for those deemed to be at ASW level. Please ensure your candidates are 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

Candidates can start as soon as pre employment checks have passed

The candidate needs:

• To be an experienced Family Safeguarding social 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

Social Workers in our Family Safeguarding teams will undertake meaningful, evidence-based interventions that contribute to improved levels of engagement and safeguarding with parents and children. All of our current staff are currently undergoing training on the new model and motivational interview. You will work within a positive, nurturing environment where successes are celebrated and individuals within the team are supported to grow and develop. The Family Safeguarding Model is based on multi-disciplinary joint children’s and adult teams. The model will therefore be implemented by building on the skills mix of our current children’s social work teams by adding the expertise of community mental health staff, domestic abuse specialists and substance misuse workers. In addition to this the offer will be enhanced by co-locating the teams with early help teamsYou will act as a professional who practices effectively with high quality judgement, in situations of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework. Manage caseloads with confidence and independence and are recognised as a source of reliable knowledge and advice and use your initiative to broaden your expertise. You help to support case conferences and produce quality assessments, taking shared responsibility and be accountable for your professional development. You will support equality and diversity and respect anyone working for or in contact with WSCC.
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 : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Bridge House – Worthing, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £30.55

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SOCIAL WORKERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THE OFFICE FOR DUTY WEEKS

Location : Worthing. Bridge House, Durrington. Near Worthing.
Duty Weeks : one week in every four and candidates are expected to be in the office for this week.
The candidate must drive as this is essential to fulfil the role requirements.
We are also accepting part time workers to submit CVs, for A&I they have to work a minimum of 4 days
2 candidates required

Payrate : We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £42, this rate is for those deemed to be at ASW level. Please ensure your candidates are 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.

Candidates can start as soon as pre employment checks have passed

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.
Our Assessment and Intervention service is a fast paced, busy and supportive duty team completing child and family assessments, Section 47 enquiries, Child Protection and Child in Need work whilst planning for permanence from day one.

The candidate needs: –

• To be an experienced social worker with at least 2/3 years experience in an A&I Team
• 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
• Drivers licence to ensure visiting families is done efficiently and without relying on public transport

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 : Revenue & Benefits
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.35

Experience of administration of council tax including setting up and amending account in line with legislation. Dealing with enquiries in respect of discount, exemptions , change of circumatances and recovery notices using the NEC Revenues and Benefits system . Will be required to process refunds and responde to correspondene received regarding council tax queries.
ROLE PURPOSE:

To deliver an efficient, effective revenue collections and recovery service through the prompt and accurate processing of information from all sources including online facilities.

Be responsible for setting accounts, applying reliefs, discounts and exemptions to correctly levy the council tax due from Hillingdon residents.

Carry out recovery procedures in accordance with council tax regulations
Assist tax-payers face to face in the Council tax reception as required with their enquiries

Assist taxpayers at court and at pre court surgery sessions and negotiate suitable payment arrangements.

To liaise with Insolvency Solicitors, Practitioners and any other agency acting on behalf of the Council in instigating Bankruptcy, Charging Orders and winding up action

Liaise with and monitor enforcement agents as required and monitor and maintain bailiff performance.

EXPERIENCE
Experience of using ICT software and email.
Experience of maintaining confidentiality
Experience of working within a financial environment in a large organisation.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Good keyboard skills for speedy and accurate inputting of data to an online computer system

Ability to deal with situations and information with tact and discretion

Understanding of data protection principles

Accuracy and attention to detail in order to deal with mundane,
repetitive tasks without compromising quality

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to colleagues, customers and external organisations at all levels in a professional, tactful and sensitive manner.

Ability to work with minimum supervision and use initiative in
decision making
Ability to learn, understand and apply legislation as required for the role

Proven ability to manage and organise own workload

Ability to work under pressure and multi task to meet deadlines

Ability to perform detailed calculations accurately, whilst working to deadlines.

Proven ability to positively deal with difficult situations, face to face and on the telephone.

Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation to cases.

Ability to understand and explain to members of the public, detailed legislation and technical information with regard to Council Tax or Business Rates. Valuation

Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and appreciation of the principles behind the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and the Disability Discrimination Act.

Ability to negotiate completion dates with owners / agents

Ability to deliver complex information in writing or verbally, including at a court or pre court summons surgery.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.96

Job Title Description:
We are transforming our Market Management Service to reshape the private rented sector to ensure it meets residents housing needs. The Market Management Service oversee the procurement and management of temporary accommodation and private rented housing, including over 3000 temporary accommodation homes and approximately 600 private rented homes. The new Market Management Service contains four teams:
• Market Shaping – to intervene into the private rented sector to improve supply and standards
• Housing Access – to coordinate access to temporary accommodation and private rented housing
• Housing Solutions – to provide a comprehensive leased temporary accommodation service combining housing options advice and housing management
• Private Rented Housing – to provide a commercially-focused, social letting service that will deliver decent, sustainable private rented homes. Housing Solutions Manager We are recruiting a Private Rented Housing Manager to lead the development of Private Rented Housing Team. We want ambitious, proactive people who can find creative and innovative solutions to local problems and are keen to challenge yourself in one of the most demanding roles in homelessness in London to develop your career ambitions. You will have a passion for customer service with a substantial track record of successfully managing homelessness services. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong IT skills and be able to work autonomously and inclusively in a team. To succeed in this role, you will:
• Have a detailed knowledge of housing legislation, regulation, caselaw and best practice
• Be able to design and implement new services and initiatives
• Be an excellent manager of both people and task
• Be able to work effectively with colleagues across the Council
• Be organised in your work and able to keep on top of changing priorities
• have high expectations and standards for both yourself and for your service and be able to deliver them in practice.

Job Category : Administration
Client : West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Pay – Grade 6 – £12.02 Per Hour
Location – Chichester
Working arrangements – Mix of home and office – 1 day in the office and 4 days from home ( candidates can choose to spend more time in office if wish ) There may occasionally be ad hoc additional meetings requiring colleagues to come into the office.

Job description :
We are committed to ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of care for our customers and our expectations of the health and social care market which deliver those services are high.
Working as part of a team this role will play a key part in delivering that commitment, working in partnership with customers, Providers, other departments in WSCC and external organisations.
The key purpose of this team will be:

1. To be responsible for the provider monitoring cycle with initially a primary focus on domiciliary care providers
2. Support and assist with responses to provider concerns/failure with a focus on improvement and development in quality. This may include other types of contracted providers (e.g. residential care providers).
3. Support development of clear processes and responsibilities enabling effective coordination and response to performance related information within AS Operations, Safeguarding and Contract colleagues in the H&SC Commissioning teams. Supported by Team Manager and the broader team, you will identify performance issues, agree performance improvement plans and use your knowledge of the contracts performance framework to improve the quality of delivery for customers. This will include both onsite and desktop performance checks as part of the monitoring cycle. In addition this will require close working relationships with your colleagues in Adult Services Operations, Health and Social Care Commissioning and Contracts teams and Adults Safeguarding.
   The Provider Monitoring & Support team will have a countywide remit and some travelling will be required. This team will form part of the Adults Social Care Quality and Improvement team.
   Experience
   Experience of collation and management of data and production of management reports.

Experience of using information systems and reporting tools.

Experience of analysing and interpreting data and producing conclusions and recommendations.

Experience of resolving customer care issues.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Walkers Close, Central Bedfordshire Council
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.00

You will work in partnership with customers to maximise their independence and support them to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. Your main task will be to work directly with customers following their care and support plans providing physical, social, and emotional support within their own home and the local community. Your other key responsibilities will include financial management, keeping accurate records and some personal care.