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Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.46

1. To work within an integrated discharge team to facilitate safe and timely discharge of adults from hospital.
2. To complete assessments within a hospital setting in accordance with the Social Services Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, adopting a strengths based and outcome focused approach to practice and assessments.
3. Promote empowerment and independence for adults and their carers.
4. Work within current legislative framework and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group.
5. To advocate for adults ensuring that their wishes and feelings are heard and represented.
6. Work in a positive way to ensure anti discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice is
7. Support team and social workers including being part of a duty rota.

Experience / Knowledge
Experience of working with older people and adults with a physical disability through direct contact in a working environment.
Experience of working with staff from a wide variety of agencies.

Experience of working within a hospital setting.

Education & Training
Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

NVQ/GNVQ Level 3 or 4 in Social Care

Skills and Abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to make relationships with se5rvice users and carers.

Administrative ability
Good communication skills

Organisational skills.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.14

Fostering Team requirement for 2 x Advanced Social Workers within Mainstream Fostering / Connected Carer team.
Rate is non negotiable and is set by regional agency pay arrangements.
This role is formally based at Badminton Road, BS37 5AF – however at present most workers are working from home, diary managing for visits and any on site required work, therefore workers must be able to operate in the South Glos region. Expenses less normal commuting mileage are claimable, no accommodation allowances are supplied. Do not request this and ensure your applicants are fully aware of the needs of this team prior to submission.
About the role
Working in a team in either Access and Response Team, Social Care Long Term, or Corporate Parenting, under the supervision of the Team Manager, the post holder will be a key member of an integrated child care team delivering a high quality service to vulnerable children in need, children who are looked after and placed in public care and children who need safeguarding.
The post holder will hold a child care case-load particularly focussed upon those cases where complex and sensitive issues are at stake which require a service response from an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled social work practitioner.
Working in a multi-agency context, the post holder will ensure vulnerable children and young people are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services. This will include organising, chairing and participating in meetings with a wide range of other agencies and disciplines to ensure that an effective and holistic service response is provided.
The post holder will hold responsibility for a specific area of work or expertise within the team where prescribed by the Team Manager.
S/he will maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant child and associated legislation, policy practice and research developments both to inform practice and to contribute to the development of quality services within the team.
Under the guidance of the Team Leader and the Senior Social Worker, the post holder will provide mentoring/consultation to an integrated team of professional child care staff, ensuring that a good standard is maintained within the context of legislative requirements, Council and Departmental policies and procedures.
S/he will ensure that case records and general administration duties are maintained to a high standard that fully aligns with departmental requirements so that work can regularly be reviewed.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. You will hold a professional qualification and where necessary a professional registration
2. You will have considerable relevant post qualifying, practical experience in similar service areas and/or to have achieved a relevant post qualifying award
3. You will demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, developments of social care policy, regulations, and codes of practice, systems, initiatives, processes and procedures
4. You will have an ability to supervise others
5. You will have good relationship building skills, which may involve dealing with emotive situations
6. You will have financial experience or training to carry out associated financial assessments
7. If relevant: you will have experience of care assessment
   You will have a good level of general IT skills and the ability to use, or be trained in the use of,  appropriate specialist in-house software packages

Job Category : Legal
Location : Wallfields, East Hertfordshire District Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Base Salary : £42,614.00

JOB SUMMARY
To provide a high quality and responsive Legal Service to the Council and external clients in relation to all planning law and associated matters and other areas of legal work undertaken by the District Council to the service’s agreed professional standards;

Having conduct of a caseload of planning law matters and to have general understanding of other areas of legal work undertaken by the District Council;

To be responsible for providing creative solutions on a seamless basis to support any service transformation within the council and to meet officer needs;

To provide timely advice on a wide range of complex legal matters;

To be responsible for the interests of the service within the wider council;

To advise and support elected members accordingly;

To work as part of the wider team in Legal and Democratic Services providing support and advice as needed.

Qualifications
Admitted qualified solicitor or barrister with an understanding of local government;

2.2 (and above) Degree in law or equivalent degree and first time pass in Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma (GDL) (Law conversions).

At least 3 years PQE

A current practising certificate or eligibility for a current practising certificate
Job Specific Skills & Knowledge
Good knowledge of relevant legislation of the relevant legal areas and the decision making processes and procedures;

Good understanding of current issues and best practice delivery relevant to the services areas;
Good knowledge of relevant legislation of the relevant legal areas and the decision making processes and procedures;

Good understanding of current issues and best practice delivery relevant to the services areas;

Experience in effective handling of case load relating to planning law work, including, but not limited to, planning disputes, section 106 agreements, providing advice and support on planning law issues, drafting agreements, article 4 directions, public inquiries, the local plan;

Experience in drafting agreements and dealing with complex legal matters;

Negotiate, draft and deal with agreements under s.106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and any other related agreements;

Experience in all matters involving planning enforcement covered by planning legislation and all related legislation including, but not limited to, enforcement notices, stop notices and notices under s.215 Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

To advise in respect of Listed Buildings and conversation matters

Experience in the research and giving of advice, and undertaking transactions or case work in matters relating to planning law.

Experience of advising at committees, particularly Development Management Committees

Knowledge of governance arrangements

Ability to work fast and under pressure, using initiative and adopting a proactive approach;

Responding efficiently to the changing needs of officers and members;

Ability to contribute to the ongoing development of the Service

Able to cultivate good working relationships with officers, members and professionals of external organisations.

Ability to manage own caseload and to work effectively to high professional standards, including being able to respond quickly and accurately to urgent matters and meet deadlines;

A can do and customer focused approach and attitude;

Understanding the role of legal services and how it can contribute to the effectiveness of the council;

Good analytical skills

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 18.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.00

Assist managers with the off-payroll process to include.
• Support with the process
• Support with the completion of the CEST and business case
• Collate and file completed and approved business cases
• Collate and file completed CEST’s
• To provide general assistance and guidance.

Completion of due diligence to include:
• Completion of required pe-employment screening elements such as references and a DBS.
• Collating all Ltd company documentation such as Certificate of incorporation, Professional indemnity and public liability insurances and VAT if applicable.
• Collating and assisting with the supplier form
• Completion and supplying the off-payroll worker with the status determination statement and contract of services before the start of the assignment.
All documentation relating to an off -Payroll worker will be stored centrally.

Monitoring Bromley’s off payroll population to include:
• Reviewing a Monthly report from finance detailing all invoices paid to identify possible off-payroll workers not known to HR.
• To liaise with such managers who have engaged an off -payroll worker without going through the correct process.

Other duties to include:
• To assist with the council’s compulsory off payroll training programme
• To assist to the monthly off-payroll audit.

Job Category : Management
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.32

MAIN PURPOSE:
The post-holder is responsible for:
⦁ The end to end strategic delivery of integrated commissioning, transformation and service improvement activity programmes/projects across the London Borough of Bromley (LBB) Council’s Education, Care and Health portfolio and NHS Bromley CCG (CCG) – with a particular focus on health and social care for children and adults

⦁ To provide senior programme leadership across a portfolio of commissioning and transformation projects and lead cross-functional project teams to ensure the delivery of improved service outcomes, value for money and financial savings.

⦁ To provide cross-cutting commissioning and commercial expertise at each stage of the commissioning cycle.

⦁ To ensure that commissioning and transformation activity provides solutions that reflects local needs and drivers.

⦁ To support the Head of Service and the Joint LBB & CCG Directors of Integrated Commissioning in the design and delivery of the integrated health and social care arrangements between LBB and CCG

SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Proven ability to manage complex projects under pressure, ideally in an education health and social care settings
2. Good communication skills both oral and written to effectively disseminate information at all levels within the organisation.
3. Proven ability to work on own initiative, managing and prioritising workload and making decisions after exploring the options and considering the implications
4. Proven project management skills to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
5. Ability to assess and evaluate risk
6. Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels within the organisation and with the Council’s service providers.
7. Confidence to manage internal and external project participants ensuring projects are delivered to timescale and budget.
8. Proven ability to mentor and guide staff in the responsibilities of project roles, motivating others to maximise their performance
9. Proven ability to produce and analyse financial data
10. Understanding of financial systems used in Adult Social Care
11. Gaining credibility and respect to be able to influence and persuade colleagues and managers

KNOWLEDGE

1. Strong understanding of project management development and delivery
2. Knowledge of the range of issues pertaining to adult social care, supporting transition, public health, children’s social care and education services; and health and social care integration
3. Understanding of the key issues facing local government including the pressures on health and social care
4. Understanding of the principles of co-production and co-design of public services

EXPERIENCE

1. Experience of managing change projects
2. Substantive experience of leading commissioning projects through all stages of the commissioning cycle
3. Experience of working with partners, providers and communities to co-design service delivery models
4. Experience of working within adult social care, public health, children’s social care, education services, housing commissioning and commissioning early intervention and prevention services; with substantive experience in at least two of these areas
5. Experience of working either within a CCG or working alongside CCG partners.

QUALIFICATIONS

⦁ Professional and/or management qualification; or relevant management experience at this level
⦁ Degree or relevant subject experience and/or evidence of equivalent knowledge

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Royal Holloway, University of London
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.18

Chef de partie
To prepare , Cook and present a range of dishes following the direction given from the senior chef in the kitchen. Candidate must be used to catering for large numbers and fast service period.

Candidate must supply their own chef whites , Safety shoes and Kitchen knives
Candidate must supply a timesheet on arrival in the kitchen
Candidate must be a team player and a good attitude working within a team.
Candidate must have a can do attitude and cook to a high standard
Candidate must follow set recipes and deliver food to a counter for set service times
Candidate must be ready to start work for the start time on their rota shift
Candidate must be respectful of ensuring allergen content is correct to the recipe followed.

Shifts offered – Monday to Friday

8am – 4pm

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Royal Holloway, University of London
Hours Per Week : 20.00 ( Part time) and 35 (full time)
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 20:00
Salary: £10.17

Kitchen Porter – Kingswood
To ensure the Kitchen and the contents belonging to the Catering department are kept clean and tidy

Candidate must supply their own Black Trousers, Blue Polo Shirt, Safety Shoes
Candidate must supply a timesheet on arrival in the kitchen
Candidate must be a team player and a good attitude working within a team.
Candidate must have a can do attitude and cook to a high standard
Candidate must follow set instructions and deliver the job required quickly
Candidate must be ready to start work for the start time on their rota shift

Shifts offered – Saturday and Sunday(part Time)
8am – 8pm – 2 x 1 hour breaks
Shifts offered – Monday to Friday ( Full time)
8am – 4pm

Shifts offered – Wednesday to Sunday
Wednesday / Saturday and Sunday – 8am to 4pm
Thursday and Friday – 12.30pm – 8.30pm

Kent County Council have a requirement for a 2x full time/part time Care Support Workers at one of their homes in Folkestone.

Address – Jubilee house, Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2RA
Service – Disabled Children, Adults Learning Disability and Mental Health
Start date – asap (from tomorrow)
End date – Initially 3 months
Shift times – AM 07:00 – 14:30 or PM 14:00 – Long day 21:30 or 07:00 – 21:30 (workers can do a maximum of 4 long days a week)
Shifts available 7 days a week
Pay rate – £9.50 per hour to increase to £10.05 after 12 consecutive weeks  
Experience – Workers must have a minimum of 6 months experience working in this type of care setting

KCC need continuity in the care home, and we ask that workers interested pick up regular shifts weekly.

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: £17.57

Estate Agent Valuer / Lister
• This recently established and ethical Estate Agency working in conjunction with the local authority is looking to further increase its portfolio and share of the market. They are looking to actively grow the business through listings and achieve challenging targets of the company through quality and performance.
• Are you currently working in Lettings as a Lister / Valuer or Manager and are seeking a salary instead of commission- based pay?

• Are you a proven, successful Lister/ Valuer/ Manager who is competent in the valuation and listing of residential properties.
• Are you tenacious and confident in sourcing and converting new business leads?
• We are looking for a multi skilled Estate Agent with experience in the private sector, with strong listing and closing skills.

The successful candidate will have the necessary attributes to win and close Residential Property Valuations and Listings in the borough. They should have a proven track record in Estate Agency and must genuinely enjoy dealing with people in a business context and be passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
You will need drive and determination to succeed in winning business and creating opportunity.

Estate Agent Valuer / Lister Key objectives:
• Create Opportunities to win new business for the brand.
• Valuation and Listing of residential properties, whilst maximising return and market presence.
Job Specifics – Skills, Experience

Essential:
(1) Excellent Negotiation skills and ability to overcome objections
(2) Can demonstrate the effective use of time and resources to meet challenging targets and deadlines
(3) Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
(4) Excellent IT skills
(5) Experience of working with several parties to achieve a successful outcome
(6) Experience of working in a customer focused environment
(7) Can use initiative to prioritise a heavy workload with several work streams independently of others.
(8) Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence others
(9) Excellent attention to detail

Desirable:
(1) Experience of working in a estate agency, property acquisitions, or property management

Qualification(s)

1. A good standard of education in numeracy and literacy to GCSE standard or equivalent
2. Professional property qualifications beneficial (ARLA or equivalent)

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.45

Commercial EH&TS team is a small team with a large number of statutory targets to meet. The team regulates food hygiene and standards, health and safety in the workplace, Infectious Disease Control and Smoke Free legislation. We are looking for an all round officer that will help with us meeting our statutory targets and improve the well being of our local communities by ensuring Haringey is a safe and secure place to live.

1. To demonstrate the minimum the competencies that supports food control in accordance with the Food Law Codes of Practice (1. Competency 9) namely

⦁ Understands sampling methodologies and is able to gather samples according to PHE/FSA protocol
⦁ Can demonstrate an understanding of how to identify food hazards and gather accurate information. Can identify when appropriately high tier officers need to intervene
⦁ Can demonstrate the communication skills needed to engage with stakeholders and signpost to sources of information and guidance
⦁ Is able to locate current sources of guidance for food hygiene and standards.

2. Provide service users and stakeholders with comprehensive advice, guidance, and information on all aspects of the team’s service delivery as well as any relevant wider cross cutting council services.
3. To respond to complaints about food safety, health and safety, infectious disease, licensing, public health and smokefree using a risk-based approach.
4. Utilise the appropriate investigative and evaluation techniques to assess hazards and risks and determine the nature, cause remedy and urgency of the problem and rectification
5. Deliver through inspections; monitoring; surveillance; verification; audit; and sampling the team service plans in relation to low risk businesses.
6. Prepare Enforcement Notices in order to obtain compliance.
7. Participate in publicity campaigns, customer service improvement plans and joint initiatives across Council services and with other agencies as directed.
8. Ensure that you fully understand and remain proficient in the use of all the Service IT and Data recording systems.
   2. In line with the Council’s Governance policy ensure all records, information and evidence is gathered, stored, and recorded correctly.
9. Ensure that all data is recorded effectively and accurately on the Council’s recording systems in order to contribute to performance delivery.
10. Contribute to the Directorate and Business Unit’s statutory service and business plans.
11. Take responsibility for the development and enhancement of your own knowledge and skill set through CPD and training
12. To assist the Council in liaising with residents, businesses, members, external partners in all matters related to Environmental Health including FOI and Enquires.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge

1. Possess a high standard of numeracy, literacy, and grammatical accuracy
2. To have a basic knowledge of all environmental health legislative controls and enforcement tools and their legal basis relevant to the team, together with and their proper practical implementation in the context of an English unitary local authority.
3. Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and control, and its proper practical implementation in at least one specialised area of environmental health.
4. Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the principles of quality systems, and its proper practical implementation.
5. Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the technical, scientific, environmental and health aspects of at least one specialised area of environmental health.
6. Possess the skills to lead, co-ordinate and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

Higher Certificate in Food Control (HCFC) or Higher Certificate in food premises inspections (HCFP) or a suitable qualification as outlined in the Food Code of Practice.

7. Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Registration Board. Desirable
8. MSc/BSc/Diploma in Environmental Health. Desirable
9. Registration as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner or the equivalent experience.
10. Maintenance of competency requirements in respect of the CIEH (CPD), RDNA, FSA, HSE or relevant body.
11. Membership of chartered or professional organisation, preferably chartered status, or holder of post graduate qualification (or equivalent) related to the role.
12. Training for Trainers or the Equivalent

Skills

5. Possession of a full current driving licence
6. To communicate effectively with a range of people and organisations using verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and disseminate information.
7. Demonstrate acute self-awareness of strengths, weaknesses and how to interact effectively with others
8. Research and evaluation skills Desirable
9. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and considering the wider consequences of own actions. Desirable
   Demonstrate a critical understanding of how the Council operate, its functions, cultures, key relationships, and a willingness to undertake activities to meet the wider corporate objectives.
10. Possession of a full current driving licence
11. To communicate effectively with a range of people and organisations using verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and disseminate information. Desirable
12. Demonstrate acute self-awareness of strengths, weaknesses and how to interact effectively with others
13. Research and evaluation skills
14. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and considering the wider consequences of own actions.
    Demonstrate a critical understanding of how the Council operate, its functions, cultures, key relationships, and a willingness to undertake activities to meet the wider corporate objectives

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.25

Customer Service advisor, local, 100% office based

Job Category : Education (qualified)
Location : Beckton Globe, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 4.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.30

Overall Purpose of Job
To organise and run a crèche, which is a facility made available to adults who are involved with courses, activities and other related community events.

Job Summary
The Crèche Assistant is responsible for ensuring that children are safely and appropriately looked after during the periods in which their mothers/carers are using Our Newham – Learning & Skills Facilities and for providing them with a stimulating and varied programme of play.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

Key tasks and accountabilities are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the post holder and employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties which may be required from time to time.

To undertake all responsibilities listed below:

1. To be a member of the Crèche management team.
2. To deputise for the Crèche Leader in their absence
3. To have an awareness of policies relating to the crèche and the Children’s Act registration.
4. To establish good relationships with children and their parents or carers and to develop an understanding of their various cultural backgrounds.
5. To provide a programme of activities and topics in the crèche which will stimulate all areas of children’s development and meet the needs of children from a range of ages and cultural backgrounds.
6. To supervise children placed in the crèche and ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner, with an emphasis on accident prevention.
7. To administer basic first aid and comfort and contact emergency services where and when necessary.
8. To undertake general cleaning, tidying and display duties.
9. To be responsible for the care, safe keeping and monitoring of equipment, materials and the crèche area, complying with the council’s policy on health and safety.
10. To assist in the supervision of part-time assistants, voluntary staff and placements.
11. To assist and support any community developments relating to the crèche.
12. To liaise with the crèche leader regarding equipment and material needs, maintenance etc.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualification of NNEB, or BTEC or NVQ III in Childcare and Education.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of basic first aid

Knowledge of health and safety and hygiene issues relating to crèche provision

Awareness of equal opportunities and its implications

Awareness of legal responsibilities relating to child care

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
EXPERIENCE:
Ability to communicate with children and show a basic understanding of their needs

Ability to deal with and prevent accidents and incidents which may occur in the crèche area

Ability to organise a variety of children’s activities and games using a range of equipment

Ability to communicate with other staff and users of crèche facilities

Ability to maintain simple records and to assist in day to day administrative tasks

Ability to supervise, support and establish good relationships with children

Ability to work as part of a team

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Barry Community Enterprise Centre (BCEC), Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.71

Vale Communities for Work (CfW) is an ‘employability-support’ programme funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Welsh Government and managed by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
We provide employment support to people in the Vale of Glamorgan seeking work (and full-time work if they work part-time).
We are seeking up to 2 Mentors on a temporary basis until at least 31/3/22 to help us manage the increase in our workload due to the impact of the Covid crisis on the local employment market and the resultant increase in the number of people looking for work in the Vale of Glamorgan area.

Our CfW Mentors support participants on the programme to look for work by;
• Providing 1:1 bespoke support, initially via phone, with face-to-face support (hopefully available again very soon) in a safe, local setting.
• Creating or improving their CV.
• Providing support with completing Job Applications (especially online).
• Improving ‘job-search’ techniques and information e.g. by identifying the best websites.
• Improving our participants’ interview technique and confidence.
• Assisting participants decide on the best training course options.
• Providing expertise about career options.
• Passing on general and specific employment-sector knowledge, particularly in respect of the local labour market.

We receive over 70% of our referrals from Barry Jobcentre Plus and have excellent working relationships with the staff.

We also have good working relationships with a number of partner Agencies, for example;
• Colleagues from other Depts within the Vale of Glamorgan Council
• DWP staff
• Careers Wales/Working Wales
• other employability-support staff/Agencies who work locally in the Vale
• local Housing Associations
• CfW teams in other Local Authority areas
• Welsh Government colleagues.

For this position, we are seeking candidates who;
• Have experience of supporting people to find work or improve their career
• Are experienced at Mentoring individuals to reach their potential
• Have experience of working in a community development setting

Job Category : Financial
Location : Civic Centre, London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.77

To lead the Insurance team and provide a service to the organisation
ROLE PURPOSE:

The Insurance team provides support to all Council services with the aim of minimising the Council’s exposure to financial loss and liability. The team are responsible for developing and implementing an active operational risk management programme across the Council and at all levels, coupled with the provision of appropriate insurance cover.

This post can at times be under significant time pressures which need to be managed effectively; externally from claimants solicitors, the Council’s Insurers and the Courts, and internally to obtain prompt co-operation and information from service managers.
To ensure efficient operation of the Council’s insurance claims process, by managing the team budget and providing value for money.

To contract manage the Council’s insurance portfolio during renewal and tendering exercises, which involves considerable contact with other Council services, insurers, loss adjusters, solicitors and sometimes members of the public.

Managing the Insurance team and support the team with their development and performance.

A significant part of the work that the team undertakes is affected by reforms to the Civil Justice System (the ‘Woolf’ reforms) which lay down strict time limits for filing defences and supplying supporting evidence. The deadlines are stringent which means that significant cost can fall to the Council, including fines imposed by the Court as well as compromising the Council’s defences, if the right quality and quantity of work is not achieved in line with the statutory timetable.

EXPERIENCE
Experience of processing complex, technical insurance claims within a busy insurance team.
Experience of operating in a team required to adhere to the relevant professional insurance standards.
Experience of dealing with signifcant insurance tenders and renewals
Experience of building strong working relationships with a range of key stakeholders in an insurance environment, including senior managers.
Experience of improving the proficiency, effectiveness and quality of insurance services provided to customers/clients.
Experience of implementing change and improvement initiatives in an insurance team.
Relevant Local Government experience.

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree qualification or equivalent experience
Relevant professional qualification (i.e. CII, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, etc.) and / or equivalent experience
Demonstrable Continuing Professional Development

Job Category : Housing
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £21.08

One of three team leaders that supervise operational teams responsible for ensuring successful acquisition of all types of temporary and privately rented accommodation. This role will focus on nightly paid emergency accommodation.
Ensure that there is capability in the acquisition process to acquire accommodation on an emergency basis so that appropriate accommodation is sourced swiftly to meet the demands of the Housing Options Team and other departments. Direct and effectively control the day to day delivery of one of the Council’s statutory Housing Options & Advice functions. To be responsible for the provision of a quality service of information, advice and casework service to fulfil the authority’s statutory duty to provide clients with a long-term housing solution.
Direct and effectively deliver the robust assessment and management of housing suitability reviews in accordance with homelessness legislation, code of guidance, policies and procedures, ensuring effective work allocation and legal challenges to decisions are kept under review, by assessing performance, risk, cost and the need for operational policy changes.
You will use your knowledge of the market and experience to recommend and negotiate rent levels for nightly paid emergency accommodation and direct the acquisition of nightly paid emergency accommodation to ensure that size and type meet the demands of the service. Ensure and oversee timely and effective handbacks of nightly paid emergency accommodation and if required, assist in the handback of other types of temporary accommodation and private rental sector accommodation.
Monitoring the quality and cost effectiveness of accommodation by ensuring that acquisitions comply with the most recent safety rating standards and provide best value for the Council, and the performance and viability of procurement contracts and providers. Identifying potential improvements wherever possible.
Actively champion continuous improvement and the implementation of automation and efficient ways of working and to contribute to the overall development, effectiveness and efficiency of the service.”

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : 65a Valley Road, Northallerton, DL6 1SH, North Yorkshire County Council
Start Date : Immediate Start
Day centre hours 09:00 – 15:00 Monday – Friday
Salary: £10.39

Working within the health and adult services directorate you will be based in a resource or day centre. The services support adults with learning disabilities. These may include high support needs, complex needs, challenging behaviour and autism.
You will enable people to maximise their independence in line with their assessed need, working in partnership with health, voluntary and private agencies, families and carers.
The LD support worker will work in line with current legislation and service plans, working within the framework of Care Quality commission standards. You will work in ways which maintain dignity, respect and human rights.
You will adhere to safe working practices and health and safety requirements, operating within the directorates risk management framework.
Some of the services are provided 24hrs a day as part of a seven day service.
This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required.
Knowledge
Entry Level
Basic awareness of the role social care can play in people’s lives

Level 1 – in addition to the above
Knowledge of current best practice in the social care of people with Learning Disabilities and related national care standards including Valuing People Now.
Knowledge of adult safeguarding issues
Basic working knowledge of simple equipment to maximise people’s independence.
Have a working knowledge of local community resources and universal services
Knowledge and understanding of how Equality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect, and Human Rights will apply to this role.

Level 2 – in addition to the above
Working knowledge of current best practice in the social care of people with Learning Disabilities and related national care standards including Valuing People Now
Good working knowledge of simple equipment to maximise peoples independence and use of equipment such as hoists, wheelchairs, lifelines and other assistive technology
Working knowledge of the spectrum of conditions within Learning Disabilities such as Autism, Dementia etc.

Experience
Level 1
Minimum of 6 months experience in social care or related discipline
Level 2
Proven experience in social care or a related discipline

Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.00

Child Protection Conferences Minute Taker – Full Time Mon-Fri 5 days /37 hrs
The main duties will include supporting the admin team with Child Protection Conferences minute taking, preparing email info packs to send out before the Conferences, sending out the minutes after the Conferences, logging data in the trackers for Conferences, sending out relevant email communications with the social workers and Child Protection Conference Chairs, sending out email invitations to Teams meetings, setting out and booking in Conferences in Outlook/ Teams. Also use of our internal system Mosaic – recording and entry of Conference dates and steps for arranging the next conference.
The role will require confident use of Word, Excel, Outlook and fast and accurate typing and minute taking. The Child Protection Safeguarding Conferences are complex meetings with many participants and the discussions will involve child safety and safeguarding so it can be intense and will need a certain level of emotional resilience.
The role is face to face working in the main Council Office Time Square, Bracknell. Office working only required when Conferences are taking place so this is a flexi position with home working also in place.
Competence Summary
(Knowledge, abilities, skills, experience
Excellent ICT skills, particularly the Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience as a secretary/administrator with experience of managing multiple diaries and working to more than one manager

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with officers at all levels in the Council, Members, outside bodies and the public

Experience of working under own initiative and multitask as required

Experience of prioritising to meet deadlines and targets

Ability to think ahead and forward plan

Problem solving skills / experience

Ability to work as part of a team and assist other staff and management to meet their deadlines and targets

Proof reading skills

Report writing skills

Experience of preparing and setting up presentations

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Glebelands Day Centre, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £25.55

We require 2 people, for up to 12 weeks initially. The location is not specific, but could be home based. No visits are required.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational therapist to be part of the West Sussex County Council’s well-established Blue badge eligibility assessment team for a duration of 2 to 3 months, which is governed by the council’s Access Team. We are a small but dynamic county wide service, providing Blue Badge Assessments in West Sussex in line with the Department for Transport (DfT) Blue Badge Guidance for Local Authorities.
We are looking for a registered Occupational therapist with experience in assessing and treating individuals with visible and invisible disabilities. Blue badge scheme is now open to people with any form of long-term disabilities, which can significantly limit their ability to access the community. This position is to cover staff shortage and increased caseload within our team, and this post will be mainly desk based. You will receive professional support from the team manager and will have the opportunity to work flexibly according to the council’s guidelines and business needs.
We provide a robust assessment service, and you will be at the forefront of delivering high quality assessments in line with the government guidelines and relevant legislations.
The job will involve carrying out desk-based assessments of Blue badge applications. You will be responsible for completing complex clinical assessments of customer’s disabilities and to analyse and interpret complex information including research in order to prepare reports, evaluate data and a range of written material. You will need to apply excellent person-centred clinical reasoning skills and also use your therapeutic skills to signpost, provide advice or interventions (where necessary) and make any relevant referrals to various services that may benefit the applicant/customer.
You will need a good understanding of various medical conditions (eg: physical and mental health) and its impact on an individual’s mobility. CPD opportunities are available.
Current registration with the Health Care and Professions Council for the UK
This role will require excellent verbal, IT and written communication skills.
You will be reporting to the Team Manager of the Blue Badge Assessment Team.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.17

The?Recruitment Advisor?will provide an end-to-end customer focused recruitment service to the business, engaging with business needs.
To support the quality of people management across the Directorates, by ensuring that managers know how to access HR services and support in relation to recruitment policies and procedures.
To work collaboratively across the HR Service to deliver common service plan objectives, including the provision of advice and support across directorates as required.
Ensure that a seamless HR recruitment service is provided to managers, through co-operation and co-ordination with the HR Team Leader
Provide quality HR advice and support in relation to recruitment as agreed with the HR Team Leader.
Provide advice and guidance to prospective and internal employees in relation to the Applicant Tracking System
Provide advice and guidance to prospective and internal employees in relation to terms and conditions of service.
Signpost employees seeking advice on employment related matters to appropriate information sources and support services.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the HR Service
To manage the end-to-end recruitment process using the applicant tracking system to enhance the candidate and management experience.
To coach and advise managers in respect to selection and assessment methods.
To build effective relationships with candidates to maximise candidate engagement, to develop a positive candidate journey from the point of application to successful appointment.
To provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers promoting Hillingdon as an employer of choice.
Responsible for ensuring all pre-employment checks are undertaken, accurate contracts of employment are issued, and all candidate files are completed and filed in accordance with HR practice.
To work closely with the HR Team Leader, escalating recruitment queries as and when necessary.

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: £10.60

We are looking for 4 people to join the team, for approx. 4 months. The roles are full time, and the candidate can be based anywhere. However, they would ideally be present in Chichester for the first week to receive training. If this is an issue, training can be provided remotely. If the candidate lives in West Sussex, they would be able to work alongside the team in Chichester.

The main focus of the role will be to provide administrative support across the recruitment function – to cover the completion of ready to recruit forms into the recruitment portal, booking of interviews using MS Teams and the recruitment portal, as well as sending out offer letters to candidates. Experience of using Microsoft Office tools (Teams, Outlook) as well as a background in administration would be perfect for this role.