Job Board

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.74
The name of the position is called ‘Benefits & Housing Needs Assistant’ and the role sits within the Complaints Team. The Complaints Team is a very busy business area within the Benefits & Housing Needs Service that deals with complaints, members enquiries, mayor enquiries, MP enquiries and Freedom of Information requests.

The successful candidate will be a lone worker, based from home and will be responsible for triaging new / existing complaints. Primarily determining whether the query has been correctly signposted to our service. If the query has been misdirected to us, then the post holder will redirect the query to the correct business area.

For all cases that require action from the Benefits & Housing Needs Service, the successful candidate will then assign the query to a member of staff, so they can commence the process of investigation and draft response. On approval of the draft response, the post holder will ensure that all approved responses are correctly formatted to our Corporate standards and sent (by post / email) to the correspondent in a timely manner.

Throughout this process, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the service maintains an accurate audit trail of all queries handled by this service. The post holder will be expected to work closely with all case handlers across the service providing advice and technical support on the use of our business system where necessary.

The successful candidate;

a) Must be able to empathise with customers to understand the concerns conveyed in their formal queries to us. (mandatory requirement)
b) In-depth understanding of how large organisations are set up and how to dynamically cross team work across a variety of business areas to achieve core objectives. (mandatory requirement)
c) Must be an adept communicator, well organised time keeper, positive self-starter, with the ability to prioritise their day-to-day work, that works well on their own and/or as part of a team. (mandatory requirement)
d) Must be ICT literate with the ability to use computer devices proficiently, whilst using a range of digital applications to communicate with staff colleagues effectively. (mandatory requirement)
e) An adept understanding of spreadsheets and report building functions within Excel / Google sheets platforms. (desirable requirement)
f) Must have experience of handling personal data and should understand the high importance of data protection and how to keep personal customer data safe and secure at all times. (mandatory requirement)

Training will be provided to the right candidate. Work equipment will be provided. The post holder may be required to carry out tasks commensurate with the SC6 grade of the post.

The Complaints Team is a high profile business area that liaises at all levels with staff, providing key learning insights through advanced data analytics. The Team prides itself on being one of the key drivers that helps business areas grow and improve across the division.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Mercury House, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £360.38

The Digital Platform/ CRM Programme has a dependency to replace the obsolete CRM 2011 platform with a Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform ensuring that the product is fit for purpose, meets business and resident expectations, and delivers on the ‘customer centric’ design approach.

The D365 Test Lead specialises in both D365 and the professional competence of Test Management. They will manage the end-to-end test activities, from unit testing through to UAT. They will also be highly integral to the achievement of our plan to transfer product knowledge to the internal LBH staff. We are recruiting a D365 Test Lead who have the requisite experience of delivering manual and automated testing of Dynamics 365 Projects, Dynamics 365 Customer portal, User Experience Design and Digital initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Establish and refine best practices on Unit Testing, Functional testing, Automated testing, Performance testing and User Acceptance Testing of Microsoft Dynamics 365 projects.
Provide direction and guidance for test process improvements and establishment of policies
Acting as a conduit for top-down/bottom-up communication, escalating issues of significance to Functional Lead or Programme Manager as appropriate which may involve working with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues
Educate test consultants about Dynamics 365 Practice and Project best practices and procedures
Resource internal test colleagues for Dynamics 365 projects as needed
Evaluate and improve the quality of Dynamics 365 projects.
Help in developing internal test management capabilities

Job Category : Driving
Location : Harrow Lodge Depot, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.82
Seasonal Gardener Driver

To undertake, either individually or as a member of a team, all aspects of grounds maintenance within parks & open spaces, housing sites and properties, grass verges, schools, libraries and any other locations that fall under the jurisdiction of the Operations Manager (Grounds Maintenance) and in accordance with agreed schedules, service standards, procedures and Health and Safety requirements.

The key objectives are to:

Carry out grounds, facilities and equipment maintenance to agreed standards and deliver high levels of customer satisfaction
Implement new planting schemes and associated landscaping to enhance the appearance of the grounds at the aforementioned sites.
To work individually or as a member of a team and assist members of the public
Experience

Use and maintenance of plant, tools, machinery and equipment
Front line service delivery in a variety of environments
Basic use of IT and relevant operating systems where available
Basic horticultural duties
Compliance with Health and Safety and internal procedures
The ability to tow trailers as commensurate with the limitations of the driving licence held, as required.

Qualifications

Full Driving Licence, as required
The ability to drive and tow trailers as commensurate with the limitations of the driving licence held, as required.
DBS clearance to work with vulnerable people
Requirement to obtain certificates of competency where deemed necessary by management

Working conditions/circumstances

Ability to adapt to working hours to meet job requirements e.g. cover for absent colleagues, outside normal working hours where and when required, weekend and occasional Bank holiday working.

Physically able to carry out general horticulture and grounds maintenance activities

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £32.53
Chairing foster carers annual reviews
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Chairing independently Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, Children Looked After reviews and Foster Carers Annual Reviews.
2. Ensuring that all Child Protection Initial and Review Conferences, Children Looked After Reviews and Foster Carers Annual Reviews are within the statutory time limits and conform to statutory guidelines.
3. Undertake Midway Monitoring of each child’s CP Plan / Care Plan following their review meeting.
4. Escalate drift and delay in children’s plans through the use of the Resolution Policy.
5. Provision of professional consultancy, guidance and advice to managers and practitioners.
6. Monitoring, developing and promoting consistent good practice standards in the implementation and interpretation of child protection and children looked after policy and procedure. Ensure performance indicators and standards are achieved within the Councils framework
7. Supporting the continuous improvement in standards of practice in relation to Child Protection and Children Looked After within a Performance Improvement Strategy.

Qualifications & Experience
CQSW, DipSW or other SW England recognised social work qualification. A current SW England registration will be a condition of appointment and a condition of employment for all staff working in a qualified social work role.
Substantial post qualifying experience in children and families work, having regularly undertaken complex assessments of children and families.
Extensive experience of applying thresholds to children subject to the assessment framework, child in need, child protection and children looked after.

Extensive experience of working with complex cases where culture, race, gender
sexuality and disability are key factors in provision.

Experience of chairing multi-agency meetings.

Experience of delivering presentations/training to staff groups.

Proven ability in decision making

Ability to complete written work to a high standard and within timescales

Ability to plan and prioritise work even when under pressure

High level of communication skills in group and individual settings

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 25.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £29.33
Children’s Social Care Senior Accountant

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Take responsibility for providing an efficient, effective and comprehensive finance service, promoting best practice across the Council.
2. Act as a single point of contact for the financial management support of Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Holders. Develop a thorough understanding of a specific
   Service Area’s business, particularly in relation to the measurement and management of the activities that drive costs and advise on the optimisation of income in accordance with Council policies.
3. Lead on creating and implementing relevant and accurate financial models across a range of cost drivers, ensuring models and any assumptions are agreed and owned by the directorate
4. Contribute and challenge senior management and budget holders to ensure the financial forecasts and future budget plans are based on robust financial and non-financial information, and support prompt responsive and remedial action
5. Work with accountants across the finance function to share learning and best practice across the teams.
6. Contribute to the production of the council’s financial annual accounts to be accurate and free of error in accordance with financial standards, and the statutory timetable, including those for the Council’s Pension Fund, Group Accounts and Whole Government Accounts.
7. Supporting the delivery of the Medium Term Finance Strategy (MTFS) for revenue and capital
   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
8. Act as a single point of contact for the financial management support of Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Holders. Develop a thorough understanding of a specific
   Service Area’s business, particularly in relation to the measurement and management of the activities that drive costs and advise on the optimisation of income in accordance with Council policies
9. Support the Finance Management Team to deliver a proactive finance service to directorates that ensures directorates develop their financial knowledge, skills and capabilities.
10. In conjunction with the Senior Accountant, develop the Council’s medium term financial plan and ensure financial risks and opportunities for the future are properly reflected in short, medium and long term sustainable financial planning using option appraisal, scenario building and sensitivity testing for both revenue and capital and represent ‘one version of the truth’
11. Work in partnership with Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Managers in the analysis of costs in relation to performance to reveal opportunities for policy or process change, participating in any subsequent business case development and review of the financial impact of previous policy decisions to learn lessons and assess relative cost benefits.
12. Provide financial support to Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Managers in forecasting both in year and future year income and expenditure, ensuring these are accurate, appropriate and are supported through activity and performance analysis
13. Work in partnership with other support services to identify opportunities to improve value for money and link financial information with activity based information
14. Support the Senior Accountants and contribute to the preparation of financial reports to Corporate Directors, Divisional Directors and Service Managers and Members, including Cabinet
15. Provide Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Managers with strategic financial advice on range of complex financial and commercial issues including investment appraisals, large scale tendering exercises, financial modelling and transformation programmes.
16. Be responsible for matrix managing staff, focussing on workload management, ensuring deadlines and priorities are met.
17. Deputise for senior finance staff at meetings with senior managers as and when directed.
18. To maintain the Council’s medium term financial plan for revenue and capital and income and expenditure and ensure that it reflects all known financial pressures, opportunities and major projects and programmes. Where appropriate make recommendations on how the plan can be approved.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £9.00
The role we require is a supernumerary role to support a social care resources project to reduce the costs of agency staff.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Client Location : Barleylands Depot, Basildon Council
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 15:15
Salary: £9.94
Required for refuse and recycling services to provide loaders for collection routes across the Borough. Duties are task and finish, so candidates will be paid based upon the number of hours worked.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Client Location : Barleylands Depot, Basildon Council
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:15
Salary: £9.56
Interim cover is required for the Council’s Street Cleansing service. Candidates will be required to work across the Borough on a number of street cleansing functions.
*Inductions will be next Friday at Barleylands, 8am start.

Job Category : Finance (Qualified)
Location : County Hall – C1, Essex County Council, Chelmsford
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Assistant Accountant – £22.00 per hour.

This is a part office, part remote role and candidates must be available immediately.
Job Purpose
The role is within our Strategic Finance and Insight team, which leads on planning, budgeting, reporting, insight and managing the Council’s funding position. The role will primarily focus on the Council’s funding position, working closely with districts and boroughs and other senior stakeholders in the finance team.
The Assistant Accountant will deliver all aspects of financial management reporting and budget setting, working with key members of the Finance team and budget holders to ensure the funding position is accurately monitored and budgeted for.
This role is responsible for the preparation of high-quality financial advice, information, and analysis to budget holders, across the financial cycle.
You will build strong relationships with finance colleagues, budget holders and all relevant internal and external partners and actively participate and contribute to projects.

Service/Functional Accountabilities
Deliver timely and accurate financial information throughout the financial cycle and provide advice to budget holders to ensure the effective management of budgets and value for money services.
Provides analysis and interpretation of financial and performance data to ensure the business can underpin their decisions with robust financial information and advice.
Supports budget holders and colleagues, sharing financial knowledge to ensure they understand the implications of unit costs and interpret variances more robustly. Deliver accurate financial estimates, forecasts and plans ensuring all identified risks are quantified, monitored, and controlled and mitigations appropriately recorded.
Supports and co-ordinates the timely delivery and preparation of information to ensure quality of financial information for both monthly reporting, business cases or projects.
Coordinate the delivery and deliver information to ensure the annual accounts closure programme can meet the agreed deadlines.
Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Minimum full AAT (Level 4) qualification or equivalent, plus one year’s experience as an Accounting Technician.
Strong excel skills, familiar with complex spreadsheet models
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
Knowledge and understanding of financial management, financial planning and management for budgets and experience of providing financial advice to budget holders.
Experience of working with a range of financial systems and processes.
Evidence of working collaboratively and engaging with senior managers and finance colleagues across the finance function, together with good communication skills.
Experience of working in a large complex organisation and contributing to change.
Experience of supporting multi-disciplinary teams to achieve service outcomes.
previous local government experience?

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon, Uxbridge
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.58
We are seeking an experienced HR Recruitment Advisor for an initial period of up to 6 months.

The successful candidate must have:

• Demonstrable skills, knowledge and experience in recruitment and resourcing, with experience of working within a large organisation.
• Experience within the Public Sector and working closely with Trade Unions is desirable.
• Significant experience of end-to-end recruitment process; including writing advertisements; safer recruitment; reference checks; DBS checks
• Experience of an ATS system, e.g. Talent Link / iGrasp
• Ability to liaise with managers at all levels of the organisation
• Experience of managing large volumes of recruitment and candidates
• Knowledge of the various Terms and Conditions of Service within Local Authority
• Good understanding of the business and its customers
• Experience of handling general HR queries
• Must be up to date with regards to Recruitment and other related legislation impacting HR
• Experience of Absence Management Case work is desirable (knowledge of duty to implement reasonable adjustments / employer
  responsibilities / Equality Act)
• Preferably CIPD Qualified Level 5

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Queensbridge Trust, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.65
As the CHSCP Strategic Data Analyst you will lead on the provision of high-quality intelligence providing advice, analysis and interpretation to the City and Hackney Safeguarding Children’s Partnership. Using expert knowledge, the post holder will develop contemporary threat assessments to strengthen decision making, improve scrutiny and enhance tactical decision making of safeguarding partners and relevant agencies of the CHSCP. The post holder will make a real and demonstrable difference to safeguarding activities across the City of London and Hackney.

Qualification

A degree level qualification or equivalent ability as evidenced by experience of working at a high level of qualitative and quantitative analysis, conceptual and practical thinking.

Experience

Significant experience of providing specialist / complex data analysis and reporting with a successful record of using analysis in a complex organisational setting to drive improvement.

Experience in successfully overseeing and managing a variety of research projects and achieving targets.

Extensive experience of utilising multiple sources of information to provide specialist data analysis, interpretation and presentation, utilising spreadsheets, maps and analytical tools.

Experience of managing complex relationships and achieving results.

Experience of working collaboratively to effect change with senior managers or commissioners

Experience and proven ability of writing succinct reports and presenting complex data and information in a wide range of formats.

Experience of direct involvement in the preparation and / or presentation of documents and reports and the ability to prepare summary performance information and analysis to inform decision making, practice and policy.

Experience of partnership work including private, statutory, voluntary and community sector; recognising and taking account of organisational differences in structure and working practices.

Knowledge

A good understanding of the safeguarding agenda for children and young people, including local, regional and national context. Understands the role of City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership.

Expert knowledge of data management and techniques; demonstrated knowledge in understanding and using advanced ICT software which enables the user to manage complex datasets, visualise multiple large datasets and overlay data sources.

Knowledge of data security and confidentiality issues.

Working knowledge of database design, structure, administration and associated tasks and responsibilities.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent analytical skills. Ability to gather information from wide ranging sources and analyse thoroughly to make recommendations that inform decision making.

A passion for using intelligence tools to provide meaningful data analysis; ability to construct and effectively communicate data stories using data visualisation techniques and narrative storytelling.

Ability to think analytically, to create and use concepts to explain and interpret situations, link pieces of information, create and communicate a rich pool of ideas to positively impact on practice.

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, enabling communication orally and in writing with people at all levels, including the ability to adapt communication methods to suit the audience.

Ability to work accurately in a pressurised environment, adapt rapidly, manage competing priorities and deliver on service provision, and projects within changing circumstances and priorities.

Demonstrated consultative, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

An ability to manage competing demands, make decisions, work methodically, think systematically, achieve targets and co-ordinate own workloads to meet agreed timescales.

An understanding of relationship management and the capacity to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships. The ability to use initiative and approach individuals and agencies in order to obtain additional information.

A commitment to safeguarding children and contributing to partnership activities to meet statutory and professional responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children.

Job Title : Social Worker Level 2 – Children With Disabilities
Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Watling House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £34.00

Job Title : Support and Rehousing Worker (SC6)
Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.45

Enhanced DBS and Adults Barred list required.

This is a full time role of 35 hours a week. The working pattern is Office hours with occasional evening work.
You will work as part of a team supporting rough sleepers housed into emergency accommodation. You will play an important role in helping us to realise our ambitious plans to end rough sleeping in Enfield. You will link in our rough sleepers with the appropriate support services to address any support needs they may have and move them on into more suitable longer term accommodation with the appropriate support.

•First contact support for new rough sleepers referred to the emergency accommodation and swift assessment of their support needs.
•Provide an immediate response to customer(s) in the event of a health or other emergency, taking prompt action.
•Work with customer(s), as directed, and on own initiative, providing support
•Carry out comprehensive assessments of need
• Work with customers and other agencies to put in place, and regularly review, personalised support plans to help rough sleepers meet their support needs, and find suitable longer term accommodation with appropriate support.
•Undertake regular health and welfare checks for rough sleepers housed into our emergency accommodation.
•Attend regular performance management meetings, staff meetings and any other meetings as directed by the Manager.
•Ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
•Implement good practice in Health and Safety.”
We require someone who has good communication skills and an understanding of the issues that affect vulnerable clients. You will need to be able to interact in a positive and friendly manner with clients, and be passionate about working in a service that supports vulnerable adults.
You should have a basic level of numeracy and literacy skills and the ability to use your initiative; to identify the appropriate action to take in various situations. You should have good IT skills including ability to maintain appropriate reporting and filing systems. You’ll also be expected to be reliable, punctual, awake and alert at all times during your shift and act with integrity, within our policies and procedures.

As a Support and Rehousing Worker, you will be part of a team environment working closely with those affected by rough sleeping. You will carry out comprehensive assessments of people new to, or at risk of rough sleeping, and provide a personalised case management service, turning assessment recommendations into a practical action plans which fully involves the client. You will develop a knowledge of housing legislation, welfare benefit legislation and other matters relevant to support the moving on of our customers.

In these vital roles it is essential that you are flexible to work evenings where necessary. You will be willing to attend occasional meetings and training, outside normal working hours.
These roles will suit those with experience of working at pace in a public facing environment. You will need some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerable people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services. If you have good communication skills, are able to work with others whilst managing your own time and have the ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop these valuable skills we want to hear from you.
Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Royal/Broadgreen Hospitals, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.71
This role would suit a Newly Qualified Social Worker. t is based within the hospital

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Venture Place, Liverpool, L1 6BW, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.42
this worker must have previous experience of socilal care or education settings and be a car driver. NvQ level 3 is desirable . this is a busy service, so adaptable, flexible people who can work closely with social workers to ensure an efficient service is delivered are required.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Edmonton Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 18.00, and 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 10:00
End Time : 13:30
Salary: £17.27

We are looking for Two Property Manager ( partime:18.00 and fulltime:35.00 hrs per week)
To provide a comprehensive and responsive management and support service for homeless households placed in privately leased and hostel type accommodation under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.
To ensure that the units of temporary accommodation are used economically and effectively; that they remain in a good state of repair and compliant to statutory standards with regard to Health and Safety and suitability.
To maintain effective communication and be the department’s point of contact for; homeless households living in hostel and privately leased accommodation, Landlords and agents of accommodation providers and all associated internal and external organisations.
To ensure all records relating to the units of temporary accommodation and homeless households are maintained, up to date and accurate.

Candidates must have a clean UK driving license and access to their own vehicle. Knowledge of Northgate essential.

Job Title : MEES Technical Support Officer
Job Category : IT
Location : Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.05
Support Private Sector Housing team in the administrative functions including Energy Performance Certificate Regulations 2015 compliance.
Receiving Telephone Calls, Updating Case Management System, Offering advice and support for Landlords and Tenants, Collating and entering data on Microsoft Excel, and using Power BI.

Job Title : Level 4 Administrator
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.00
Your Team :
The Services deliver a wide range of high cost, high profile, statutory services to residents. These include Highways Maintenance and Management, Waste Collection, Street Cleansing, HWRCs, Waste Disposal, Grounds Maintenance, Pest & Dog Control and two closed landfill sites. The service also includes delivery the Council’s Sustainability Plan.

Your Customers :
Council Staff
• Members of the public
• Elected Members
• Town & Parish Councils
• Environmental Services Contractors
• MPs, Government officials, senior civil servants, senior personnel from local councils and partner organisations
Your Role :
Provide support to the Assistant Director and the Highways and Environment Management Team including diary management, organising meetings and overseeing emails.
• Log, acknowledge, respond and monitor correspondence and enquiries for example from MP’s, Councilors, customers, FOI’s and complaints.
• Coordinate and respond to internal inquiries for information about the service area.
Health & Safety :
• Visual display – regular use.
• Working alone.
• Risk of verbal abuse.
Work Pattern :
Standard Monday to Friday with flexibility subject to business needs.
Work related travel :
Limited.

Job Category : Catering (London & Surrey)
Location : Linwood Thames Ditton
Salary: £15.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:00

Job Purpose and Context
Manage every aspect of the catering within the location delivering a service to customers which supports happy living, is of a high quality and meets their dietary needs.
• To deliver a service within agreed budgets and use resources appropriately.
• To lead the catering team ensuring food safety standards and health and safety requirements are met.

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ People Management.
⦁ Food safety standards.
⦁ Health and safety legislation including control of substances harmful to health  (COSHH).
⦁ Basic knowledge of dietary requirements for older people and medical
⦁ Conditions and the impact of food types on medication.
Safe use of knives and kitchen equipment.
Experience
Proven chef management experience with a recognised catering qualification.

Qualifications
Intermediate or level 3 food hygiene certificate.
Cater craft or similar award.

Job Title : Care Assistant – Linwood Thames Ditton
Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified (London & Surrey)
Location : Linwood Thames Ditton
Salary: Day £9.00 Night: £10.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required