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 Job Category:   Children’s Services
Job location Station Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG6 1NB,,
United Kingdom

Redbridge Council
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.38 per hour

Role and Context

Overall Role Purpose:

The Youth Justice & Targeted Prevention Service (YJTPS) is the statutory Youth Justice Service arising from section 39 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, which is the local Youth Justice Partnership to prevent offending and re-offending by children and young people and promote their well-being. The Partnership includes Police, Probation, Health, Children�s Social Care, but led by the Local Authority.  This Job Description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake initially.  It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and is subject to be adjusted from time to time to meet the changing needs of children and young people.

To manage assessment and case management services by using the Asset Plus (Youth Justice Board official case management framework) to supervise children and young people referred to the YJTPS by Court and Police.; This involves taking responsibility for managing complex cases ranging from Out of Court Disposals to custody and quality assurance of cases against Youth Justice National Standards.

To provide a strategic lead on particular areas of specialism within the Youth Justice profession and to support the development of best practices including policies and procedures. 

To promote and ensure the delivery of Effective Practice.

The specific areas of lead responsibility will include a combination of the following possible options (listed alphabetically, subject to change and not exhaustive): Appropriate Adults; Consultation; Court; Education, Training & Employment;); Intensive Supervision and Surveillance (ISS); Interventions, Mental Health; Parenting; Prevention; Rapid English; Referral Order Panels & Volunteers; Remand; Reparation; Resettlement; Substance Misuse and Triage; Probation & Transitions.

Knowledge & Experience            

Method of candidate assessment: A = Application form  I = Interview  T = Test 

Weightings: 3=most important, 2=least important

Statutory or Mandatory qualifications: 

A professional qualification or equivalent in the field of Social Work, the Probation Service, the Police Service, Health, Education, Youth Work or other related field.

Knowledge / Experience Field Title

e.g. Project Management

Substantial post qualifying experience in a field related to Youth Justice / Integrated Youth Support, where you were involved directly in the provision of services to young people or offenders.

Previous experience of training, coaching, mentoring, practice teaching or supervising permanent staff or sessional workers, students or volunteers is desirable.           

Experience of inter-agency work. 

 Knowledge / Experience Field as required         

A good knowledge of Youth Justice and Child Care initiatives. 

A well-developed working knowledge and understanding of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The Children Act 1989 and 2004. Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offender Act 2012. The Data Protection Act, GDPR and other relevant legislative frameworks, guidance and developments. 

Knowledge of the causes of crime and effective interventions to reduce offending behaviour, youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Youth Justice Partnership and other partner agencies.

An understanding of Safeguarding and Public Protection issues.

A well-developed understanding of the research into effective practice with young people, particularly in the area of Youth Justice.

Proven experience of auditing post and out of court cases in line with the current HMIP standards in inspection framework (2018).

Management and Supervision

Management

Proven experience of managing case managers in a Youth Justice setting. 

Ability to manage, motivate and develop workers and resources within the relevant area(s) of responsibility to deliver required service outcomes, ensuring understanding of how personal objectives align with service and corporate objectives. To facilitate co-operative working within the area of responsibility and across the organisation to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders. To share and cascade relevant information as necessary to team. To ensure learning and development opportunities are and utilised to the benefit of the organisation, through appropriate planning and evaluation. Manage activities and performance in line with the corporate policy and procedure.

Supervision

Ability to coordinate the work of the team on a day-to-day basis to ensure others activities are completed effectively to required standards. Ensure that the team maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers. Support formal and informal learning and development opportunities to aid operational delivery and staff understanding and ability. Supervise in line with the corporate policy and procedure.

 Job Category:   Interims
Job location County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD,
United Kingdom

Isle of Wight Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £36.94 per hour

Candidates will need to be on the Isle of Wight twice a month / regular monthly visits. Own transport useful but not essential.

Job Purpose 

To support the Service Director and Strategic Manager in the development and delivery of a programme of travel, transport and highway infrastructure schemes as part of the Isle of Wight Council’s capital investment programme. This will include delivering and managing a portfolio of work packages, utilising robust project management approaches, engaging and managing multiple relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the local community and maintaining effective communication channels in support of the projects.

There are two roles, each of which will have it’s own areas of responsibility.

1st role will focus on:

DfT Safer Roads scheme

Active travel schemes linked to Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP)

Equalities Act and Pedestrian Improvements

2nd role will focus on:

Surface Water Drainage Schemes

Schemes related to the active landslip area in and around the South Wight.

Job Context (key outputs of team / role to provide some specific examples of role profile accountabilities)

To establish appropriate project governance and produce the clear and concise documentation for reporting into the relevant boards and committees.

To facilitate and support co-operative and partnership working with communities, partners and stakeholders 

Ensure that all stakeholders are identified and managed effectively, ensuring that there is regular engagement with them

To commission client appropriate professional services and developer contracts as necessary

To make decisions on delivery; managing the risk to the council and providing guidance to key strategic decision-makers

To add value to projects and the wider corporate approach to regeneration

To oversee and direct projects from conception to completion, managing project plans, delivery and budgets

To be responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of projects and programmes within the highways capital programme.

Bring significant technical expert knowledge of development financing and delivery routes.

 Job Category:   Interims
Job location County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD
United Kingdom

Isle of Wight Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £36.94 per hour

Individual will need to be on the Isle of Wight for 2 – 3 days per week (own transport useful but not essential)

Job Purpose 

Working in collaboration with the Network Management team this role forms part of the Senior Contract Management Team (SCMT) providing support to the Strategic Manager and the Service Director to ensure an effective scrutiny framework; performance management of SPV/OpCo; site inspections and audits; communication with stakeholders including elected members and Town and Parish councils

To act as the first Deputy Contract Manager in support of the Strategic Manager and Service Director.

Job Context 

Lead and manage the network function on all network management and operational aspects of the Highways PFI contract

Manage the scrutiny and approval of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) programme and planned investment

Review maintenance strategies for all assets within O&M Programme

Scrutinise NRSWA & Road space bookings, emergency road closures and SU programme

Manage route, safety and cleansing inspections

Review Service Provider performance � weekly, monthly and annually and identify performance failures against contract and instigate internal audits to establish contractual position.

Lead on managing Network Board, Programme Board and Member Review Board

Manage client-side correspondence with public, members and Town and Parish Councils

Approve CIP/LCR proposed treatments, designs and programming

Approve condition survey methodology, surveyor selection and condition indices, structures inspection and maintenance strategy and schemes on recommendation by the Group Engineer

Establish handback conditions

Lead on Communications, Press Releases and maintenance of PFI website

 Job Category:  Social Care Qualified
Job location 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL13 8BG
United Kingdom
Wrexham County Borough Council
Hours per week: 37.5

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £32.00 per hour

Assistant Team Manager – Single Point of Access Team- Children

The children’s Single Point of Access Team acts as the first point of contact for information, advice and assistance to support children and families and to investigate safeguarding concerns. SPOA is a multi-agency team bringing together key professionals from different agencies to facilitate early information sharing that inform interventions to safeguard children. The Single Point of Access Team is a fast paced team, we receive over 1500 contacts per month and the successful applicant will be able to make decisions quickly and efficiently, and will have a broad knowledge and experience to inform this decision making process.

The applicant will be required to have experience in children’s social work including experience in safeguarding children. The applicant will be able to work under pressure to supervise and mentor social workers and have the ability to make informed decisions quickly and efficiently. The applicant will be honest, reliable, punctual and be able to work as part of a team and independently.

The role will consist of reading referrals received by the local authority and making decisions on what action needs to be taken, guiding and advising social workers, regular review of assessments adding management oversight and formal supervision of social workers. You would also be required to arrange and attend Strategy and other meetings and liaise with partner agencies.

You must have a good understanding of the threshold for Care and Support and Child Protection and knowledge of prevention services in the Wrexham area.

This is a role of 3 day working in the office and 2 days working from home, these days are on a rota basis.

Job Category:   Technical
Job location Redbridge (Remote)
United Kingdom
Redbridge Council
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.55 per hour

The post holder will be expected to maintain and bring professional judgment and legal interpretation to their work, managing their workload, meeting targets, and taking appropriate enforcement decisions. To undertake trading standards regulation and enforcement activities to discharge the Council’s statutory functions and other enforcement to regulate and deliver a compliant and successful trading economy within the Borough of Redbridge.

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified
Job location Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT,
United Kingdom
Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.55 per hour

Mendip Neighbourhood Social Worker, 2 days per week in office

Care Act Assessments, Reviews, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberties and Court applications

Triage and support for unqualified staff

8.30am-5pm, (4.30pm on Friday) 

Main Purpose of Job 

To undertake assessments of risk and care needs in relation to service users and carers so that, 

within relevant legislation, appropriate action is taken, monitored and reviewed effectively. 

Main Responsibilities and Duties  

A.  Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances 

including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users 

are protected from significant harm. 

1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and 

qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources. 

2. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to 

protect the safety and protection of individuals. 

3. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures. 

4. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree 

levels of support.  

5. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others. 

6. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is 

conflict or lack of insight. 

7. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant 

legislation and resources. 

8. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and 

the formulation of a carers care plan. 

B.  Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in 

respect of service users. 

1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service 

professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care. 

2. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy 

and procedures. 

C.  Facilitate the provision of a needs-led service, working with providers within Social 

Services, Somerset Partnership and independent and voluntary sectors in order to meet 

requirements.

Work Experience Knowledge & Skills 

Essential 

• Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care 

experience within multi-disciplinary team – 

relevant to needs of post 

• Evidence of partnership working with other 

agencies including Social Care Services, 

Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or 

Education 

• Knowledge and understanding of Social Care 

practice as defined by SWE guidelines, 

appropriate legislation and issues relevant to 

client group. 

• IT skills to enable effective input, 

manipulation and retrieval of data and 

information. 

• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in 

Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) 

Desirable 

• A variety of experiences working with 

relevant client group including Learning 

Disabilities  

• Supervisory experience 

• Understanding of social care resources and 

provision available beyond statutory 

agencies 

• Awareness of government guidance and 

legislative changes across broad range of 

Social Service issues 

Qualifications 

Essential 

• Possession of recognised Social Work 

Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a 

Masters Degree in Social Work, or 

equivalent.  

• Registration with Social Work England  

• For Safeguarding roles only – post qualifying 

Social Work experience 

Desirable 

• Previous experience of working with health 

professionals 

Personal Attributes 

Essential 

• Demonstrates empathy, sensitivity, self

awareness and acceptance of others.   

• Able to prioritise workload, work with 

competing deadlines and organise time 

effectively. 

• Self-reliant and resilient – able to respond 

positively to difficult situations 

• Willingness to embrace organisational 

change 

• Access to / use of a vehicle is an essential

Job Category:   Admin & Clerical
Job location Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JW

United Kingdom
Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.90 per hour
1.    Attend Child Protection Conferences and take notes direct on to laptop.  Use judgement, skills and expertise to compile and produce a clear and agreed record of the Conference for circulation within Children Services and to external agencies and families, where appropriate, within procedural deadlines.
2.    Transcribe notes to provide an accurate record.
3.    As a member of the Conference & Review Team, provide clerical and administrative support to the Independent Reviewing Officers and Team Manager. 
4.    Maintain the confidentiality of client information, ensuring that correspondence is appropriately handled and labelled.
5.    Contribute to effective and efficient service delivery according to the priorities, policies and procedures laid down by the Local Safeguarding Children�s Board.

Job Category:   Building Services & Maintenance
Job location Raglan Depot, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP152ER
United Kingdom
Monmouthshire County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.13 per hour

Monmouthshire County Council has a duty to manage its trees to meet its legal obligations as a responsible landowner. This post is situated with the Waste and Street Services Department. And the role’s primary function is to meet those duties as they pertain to the work and responsibilities of the department in line with the Council’s Tree Policy.

The post holder’s predominant activity will be tree surgery and felling operations to a high standard in line with all relevant policies and procedures inclusive of climbing, pruning, dismantling, reduction of trees and all associated tasks inclusive of ariel rescue.

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Vision Products, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.84

Swap out Installer (Temporary FT 37 hrs pw) Grade Grade 4

Assistive technology department at Vision Products Pontyclun (RCTCBC) have three temporary vacancies, in the equipment swap out programme. This is a customer focussed job Changing home care devices from analogue to a digital set up. 

We are looking for staff who can meet the skills level required for the digital upgrade of outdated hardware.

Skills requirements:

•          Team workers with a flexible approach and good communication skills

•          Basic IT skills

•          Driving Licence 

•          Ability to follow instructions

•          Good organisational and communication skills

•          Ability to demonstrate to the customer (training will be provided)•          DBS required

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston

Hours Per Week : 15.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £37.35Deliverables: A competent Trading Standards Officer is required to undertake engagement projects with businesses to upskill them on current legislation for which we receive government grants e.g. Botulinum and Cosmetic Fillers and Single Use Plastics. The officer should be able to provide advice and guidance, assess business practices and identify concerns that lead to non compliance. They should be able to compile and provide a questionnaire for the projects to capture data that can be put on the Council’s database and provide a RAG rating to allow further interventions to be made if necessary. They should also be able to provide support to the team to follow up service requests in respect of the Tenants Fees Act and related tenants concerns involving letting agents and estate agents. The officer should have use of a car.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Windsor & Maidenhead)

Location : Town Hall, Achieving for Children

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.91

About the role

As an allocated social worker in the Duty and Assessment Team, you will manage a caseload of children

who may be on Child Protection, Child in Need and Looked Aer Children plans. You will undertake visits

to children and families and complete assessments and direct work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of

children and young people. Duties will include: having strategy discussions, safety planning, completing

Section 17 Single Assessments, Section 47 Enquiries, Initial Child Protection Conferences, Initial Core

Group Meetings and Child in Need Meetings, court work including Section 7 and 37 reports, presenting

cases to Legal Panel, Public Law Outline letters and meetings, family network meetings, viability

assessments, applications for court orders including Emergency Protection Orders and Interim Care

Orders, and accommodating children with foster carers and connected persons.

Allocated social workers will investigate concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing,

make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide on the most appropriate

course of action. A key part of the role entails building effective relationships with children and families

and working collaboratively with our partner agencies.


About you: our role specification

Qualifications

● Professional social work qualification, CQSW or Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), or other relevant

qualification recognised by Social Work England.

● Active Social Work England registration.

● Proven evidence of continuing professional development.

Skills and experience

● Proven experience of building effective relationships with children, young people and families.

● Able to use evidence and professional judgment to make decisions and determine the risk of

future harm.

● Experience with CIN/CP/LAC.

● Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing

accurate reports, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families, children

or young people).

● Knowledge of relevant theory that informs practice.

● Knowledge of the legal powers and key duties required when safeguarding children and young

people, including key legislation both locally and nationally.

● Experience of assessing the needs of children and their families in accordance with the

Framework for the Assessment

● Excellent written skills and experience writing comprehensive reports for the Courts.

● Experienced in the use of ICT , including MS Word, Outlook, Google docs and case record

management systems.

● Car driver holding current full driving licence and to have use of own car for work purposes

Personal attributes

● A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values to support children and young

people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.

● Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and

pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

● Strong organisational abilities including time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving

and multitasking.

● The ability to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.

● Personal determination, drive and ambition to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging

objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children.

● Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and

across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 18.50

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.13


Job Purpose:    

To develop, co-ordinate and support practice learning arrangements for professional social work training and to promote and facilitate the achievement of post-qualifying awards and CPEL.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To support the Workforce Development and Training Manager in the implementation of the Social Care Workforce Development Plan as it relates to Adult Services and Children’s Services ( Social Care and Health Group).

2.  To co-ordinate arrangements for practice teaching within the Social Care and Health Group.

3.  To identify, train and support practice teachers and to provide support and guidance to students on placement.

4.  To co-ordinate arrangements for employees, who are seconded to undertake professional social work training.

5.  To work with colleagues, together with those in the Independent and Voluntary Sectors and with Higher Education Providers to establish and maintain a local Practice Learning Partnership for the provision of all practice learning opportunities within Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan.

6.  To promote and facilitate the achievement of post-qualifying awards and other Continuous Professional Development activities.

7.  To provide career development advice and guidance to staff.

8.  To prepare annual training plans and to contribute to the Social Care Workforce Development Programme Funding Application and Monitoring Report.

9.  To contribute to the management of budgets in relation to Practice Placement Funding, Social Work qualifying training and post-qualifying training.

10.  To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of both staff and student learning and development provision.

11.  To engage with strategic and operational managers in order to ensure that learning and development activities are an integral part of the Group’s Workforce Development Plan and Service Plans and that they support the achievement of Group and Corporate aims and objectives.

12.  To maintain an awareness of operational issues including research and national developments and maintain a good knowledge of the National Occupational Standards for all social care staff.   

13.  To ensure that all services are provided within a framework of Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and take account of the views of service users.

14.  To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts and omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.

15.  As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake other such duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation, at your initial place of work or based at any other establishment. 

Corporate Requirements

1.         To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

2.         To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate. 

3.         To, as a statutory duty, adhere to the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated policies and procedures and to report concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk. In order to support you in this, you are required to access safeguarding training at the level which is relevant to this post. 

4. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.  

5. Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.

Education 

& Training

            Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Evidence of post qualification professional development

A relevant Training and

Development qualification

             Master’s Degree in Social Work [post qualifying  level] or Advanced Award in Social Work or  Post Qualifying  Award in Social Work [incl. practice teaching]

Experience / Knowledge

            Substantial experience  of working in a social care setting 

Experience in formal training of colleagues and/or other professionals

Experience of supervising/ supporting/coaching staff, students or volunteers        Experience of working in different  settings

Experience/ knowledge  of the qualification  framework and the CPEL/PQ Framework

Experience of effective budget monitoring

Skills and

Abilities

Knowledge of social care legislation,  regulations  and guidance  and their application

Knowledge of Government

policy development in relation to the work of Social Services 

Knowledge of current issues in  practice

Knowledge of current research and the ability to undertake work related to research

Knowledge of social work and social care qualifications, National Training Targets and National Minimum standards

Excellent communication  skills including presentation  skills

Possess an understanding  of the Adult Learning process and the ability to use a range of training and development  skills and techniques

Excellent organisational, administrative and report-writing skills

Ability to work constructively with internal and external agency colleagues

Ability to represent the service at external meetings connected with Social Care training

Proficient IT user        

Job Category:   Qualified
Job location Sandford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6DT
United Kingdom
Essex Police
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £15.08 per hour

Main purpose of the role: 

Undertake and assist in investigations taking on key roles within each investigation such as: researching; gathering and obtaining evidence; gathering and recording intelligence; liaising with Children Social Care; undertaking joint investigative actions with statutory partners; and attending child protection case conferences by a variety of means. The ISO will conducting a range of investigative and safeguarding duties, in order to secure best evidence and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations undertaken by the Department. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Interview witnesses and victims of crime, assisting in regard to suspect interviews, taking high quality, accurate statements for inclusion into case files and undertaking assessment of the veracity of statements and the potential reliability of witnesses in Court in order to ensure evidence is correctly captured and recorded to support investigations. 
• Coordinate and manage the seizure and viewing of CCTV, viewing material, analysing information, and recording elements in comprehensive reports of evidential and intelligence value; coordinate house to house enquiries in order to support investigations and provide evidence in person at court as required. 
• Undertake a range of investigative research through relevant systems and procedures, maintaining accurate records, analysing information, and producing a range of reports, in order to support the investigation of offences by the department. 
• Where necessary, support and liaise with victims and witnesses of crime, providing information and updates in relation to case progress and signposting them to the appropriate person, in order to ensure that they receive appropriate support and also to assist in progressing investigations. 
• Assist in searches, and act as exhibits officer when appointed, ensuring the integrity of evidence retrieved, recording receipt of exhibits, organising the storage and appropriate security of exhibits, including the handling of hazardous materials and returning items when authorised to do so, in order to ensure the continuity of evidence and the correct recording of physical evidence and property. 
• Submit complete and correct paperwork observing the highest professional standards, within set time limits and ensure evidential integrity through the collection of all relevant documentation, information or data that will be required by the officers to form an overall picture of the circumstances of the case. 
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and force policy, for example criminal law, PACE, CPIA and RIPA, in order to ensure investigations and documentation is of the highest standard and complies with such legislation and policy. 
• Ensure good communication and sharing of information with children’s social care, to ensure that child protection case conferences are attended, joint investigative and safeguarding actions are completed, and 3rd party material is obtained and viewed.
• Conduct safeguarding actions as required, as part of the investigative process to ensure risks presented to victims, witnesses and suspects are mitigated. 

Vetting level: 

Recruitment vetting required.

Necessary experience: 

The post holder will be required to travel as part of their duty and therefore a full clean UK driving licence is essential. 

The post holder is required to be ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) trained. 

It is desirable that the post holder will have PIP2 and SOTO (Sexual Offence Trained Officer) qualifications. 

It is desirable that the post holder will have recent experience of safeguarding vulnerable persons, in order to undertake such actions during the investigative process. 

It is desirable that the post holder will have recent experience of criminal investigations, conducting interviews and taking statements in investigative process, with both adults and children. 

The post holder must have a high degree of flexibility to accommodate operational needs, be highly motivated, pro-active and possess excellent communication skills in order to deal with a wide range of situations and people throughout the spectrum of society, involving officers, members of the public and other organisations. 

The post holder must also have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and statutory partners. 

The post holder must be able to effectively prioritise their workload and able to work without close supervision, have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, manages multiple customer requirements and cases simultaneously. Therefore, proficient organisational skills are essential. 

The post holder must have good working knowledge of IT applications and systems with the ability to use Microsoft Office products. Ideally the post holder will have a good working knowledge of specific force intelligence systems such as Athena and PNC, although training can be provided. 

This role is a designated post. A high level of integrity is required due to the confidential and sensitive material dealt with by the post holder, with post holders expected to undertake a pre-employment health surveillance questionnaire prior to acceptance within the post. 

The role requires the post holder to be flexible. The post holder may be requested to work extended hours at short notice as required in order to support urgent operational needs, with a requirement to start at other designated locations as required. 

 Investigation Support Officer – Blue Light specific roles – Qualified

Job Category:   Qualified
Job location 10 Southway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BU 
United Kingdom
Essex Police
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £15.08 per hour

Main purpose of the role: 

Undertake and assist in investigations taking on key roles within each investigation such as: researching; gathering and obtaining evidence; gathering and recording intelligence; liaising with Children Social Care; undertaking joint investigative actions with statutory partners; and attending child protection case conferences by a variety of means. The ISO will conducting a range of investigative and safeguarding duties, in order to secure best evidence and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations undertaken by the Department. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Interview witnesses and victims of crime, assisting in regard to suspect interviews, taking high quality, accurate statements for inclusion into case files and undertaking assessment of the veracity of statements and the potential reliability of witnesses in Court in order to ensure evidence is correctly captured and recorded to support investigations. 
• Coordinate and manage the seizure and viewing of CCTV, viewing material, analysing information, and recording elements in comprehensive reports of evidential and intelligence value; coordinate house to house enquiries in order to support investigations and provide evidence in person at court as required. 
• Undertake a range of investigative research through relevant systems and procedures, maintaining accurate records, analysing information, and producing a range of reports, in order to support the investigation of offences by the department. 
• Where necessary, support and liaise with victims and witnesses of crime, providing information and updates in relation to case progress and signposting them to the appropriate person, in order to ensure that they receive appropriate support and also to assist in progressing investigations. 
• Assist in searches, and act as exhibits officer when appointed, ensuring the integrity of evidence retrieved, recording receipt of exhibits, organising the storage and appropriate security of exhibits, including the handling of hazardous materials and returning items when authorised to do so, in order to ensure the continuity of evidence and the correct recording of physical evidence and property. 
• Submit complete and correct paperwork observing the highest professional standards, within set time limits and ensure evidential integrity through the collection of all relevant documentation, information or data that will be required by the officers to form an overall picture of the circumstances of the case. 
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and force policy, for example criminal law, PACE, CPIA and RIPA, in order to ensure investigations and documentation is of the highest standard and complies with such legislation and policy. 
• Ensure good communication and sharing of information with children’s social care, to ensure that child protection case conferences are attended, joint investigative and safeguarding actions are completed, and 3rd party material is obtained and viewed.
• Conduct safeguarding actions as required, as part of the investigative process to ensure risks presented to victims, witnesses and suspects are mitigated. 

Vetting level: 

Recruitment vetting required.

Necessary experience: 

The post holder will be required to travel as part of their duty and therefore a full clean UK driving licence is essential. 

The post holder is required to be ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) trained. 

It is desirable that the post holder will have PIP2 and SOTO (Sexual Offence Trained Officer) qualifications. 

It is desirable that the post holder will have recent experience of safeguarding vulnerable persons, in order to undertake such actions during the investigative process. 

It is desirable that the post holder will have recent experience of criminal investigations, conducting interviews and taking statements in investigative process, with both adults and children. 

The post holder must have a high degree of flexibility to accommodate operational needs, be highly motivated, pro-active and possess excellent communication skills in order to deal with a wide range of situations and people throughout the spectrum of society, involving officers, members of the public and other organisations. 

The post holder must also have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and statutory partners. 

The post holder must be able to effectively prioritise their workload and able to work without close supervision, have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, manages multiple customer requirements and cases simultaneously. Therefore, proficient organisational skills are essential. 

The post holder must have good working knowledge of IT applications and systems with the ability to use Microsoft Office products. Ideally the post holder will have a good working knowledge of specific force intelligence systems such as Athena and PNC, although training can be provided. 

This role is a designated post. A high level of integrity is required due to the confidential and sensitive material dealt with by the post holder, with post holders expected to undertake a pre-employment health surveillance questionnaire prior to acceptance within the post. 

The role requires the post holder to be flexible. The post holder may be requested to work extended hours at short notice as required in order to support urgent operational needs, with a requirement to start at other designated locations as required. 

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified
Job location Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE,
United Kingdom
Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £21.75 per hour

Herefordshire Council Adults & Communities Care Act Assessment Team are currently looking for an experienced Locum Senior Practitioner to carry out short term assessment & support planning with service users throughout Herefordshire who have recently left the hospital via Discharge to Assess and who may require ongoing services, information/advice and signposting. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, and we are looking for full-time, enthusiastic staff who enjoy fast-paced work to set timescales and are keen to support service users.

We are looking for a forward-thinking Senior Practitioner who is a qualified, experienced social worker, registered with Social Work England and with a good knowledge of case management, excellent organisational skills, and effective decision-making skills, including positive risk-taking and conflict resolution. 

You will have a solid knowledge base within adult social work and strong interpersonal and organisational skills with a developed understanding of social care practice and legislation. You will have the ideas, values and knowledge that ensure that our responses are person centered, strength based, safe and effective with a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the individuals you support. You will work on your own initiative in order to meet the requirements of the assessment process. You will have experience of supporting staff on a day-to-day basis, carrying out formal and informal supervision and have responsibility for overseeing, duty for team, allocations, triaging and sign offs of assessment/workflow. We are interested in staff with experience in hospital discharges, Continuing Health care, Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments, mental health, learning disability, physical disability and older people. You may also have a small caseload. 

You will have the ideas, values and knowledge that ensure that our responses are person-centered, safe and effective with a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the individuals you support. You will work on your own initiative in order to meet the requirements of the assessment and review process. 

We are interested in staff with experience in hospital discharge, mental health, learning disability, physical disability and older adults. You will receive regular supervision from your line manager and we will provide you with opportunities to develop your practice to take you forward in your career. Hereford is a rural county and the ability to travel is integral to the post. 

Job Category:  Social Care Qualified
Job location Ty Brycheiniog, Brecon Enterprise Park, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8BT 
United Kingdom
Powys County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.22 per hour

Job Category:   Facilities & Environment
Job location Station Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG175HB,,
United Kingdom
Ashfield District Council
Hours per week: 37 
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.82 per hour


Overall job purpose

Carry out repairs and maintenance work to Council owned, private, tenanted and empty properties and any other Authority owned building in a multi-skilled environment whilst achieving high standards of customer care and satisfaction.


Key tasks and responsibilities � post specific

Carry out all types of repairs and maintenance work in a multi-skilled environment allied to the Painting trade discipline in Council owned, private, tenanted, empty properties and any other Authority owned building.

As and when required, diagnose necessary remedial works, make appointments/arrangements and organise materials required.

Attend repairs and maintenance appointments on time and complete works on the first occasion, in one visit and within target times.

Completion of repairs and maintenance in other trade disciplines where deemed competent to complete these.

Minimise disruption, mess and dust to the customer�s home and possessions and leave in a clean and tidy condition using cleaning materials and equipment as necessary. Removing or making arrangements for the removal of waste/debris upon the completion of any works on a daily basis.

Assist in the end of year stocktaking processes.

Undertake Portable Appliance Testing as required.

Operate vehicles utilised for general Stores operations e.g. Forklift Truck & Telescopic Handler.

As required assist with the day to day operations of the Stores facility ensuring accurate stock checks are completed and all documentation associated with the Stores facility is processed.

Report any repairs, maintenance, health and safety hazards, customer enquiries, breaches of tenancy, safeguarding or vulnerability that is identified during the post holder�s day-to-day activities.   

Complete any required written or electronic documentation and records including time monitoring to enable the accurate calculation of costs, salary and property information.

Operate a fleet vehicle including identifying and reporting defects.

Skills     

Excellent communication skills � verbal and written    

Excellent interpersonal skills – face to face and telephone        

Meeting deadlines

Knowledge         

Building Construction and Repairs and Maintenance

An understanding of Local Authority and Social Housing

Experience        

Building Construction and Repairs and Maintenance

Dealing with the public and other outside agencies

Qualifications 

Essential/ Desirable

Evidence

City & Guilds NVQ level 2 (Painting) or equivalent          

Essential

Application/Documentation

A current valid driving licence 

Application/Documentation

A multi-skilled Tradesperson qualification        

Counterbalance forklift truck and telescopic handler driving licence  

Desirable

Additional information / other requirements of the post

The post involves driving and so the Post-holder will be required to undertake relevant DVLA licence checks.

The Post-holder may be required to work out of normal working hours / attend evening meetings / work weekends and / or Bank Holidays as part of their role. 

The Post-holder may be required to work as part of the Emergency Out of Hours Standby Service as part of their role.

Job Category:   Building Services & Maintenance
Job location Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY,
United Kingdom
Southern Housing
Hours per week: 35
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £23.29 per hour

The Role: 

We have a great opportunity that has arisen within our dedicated Reactive Repairs team for a Maintenance Surveyor. You will support the team in providing a robust and responsive void property repair service for Southern Housing. You will manage contractors to ensure that all Southern Housing owned and managed void properties are inspected and repaired to a high standard and on time. In doing so you will ensure that all statutory and regulatory requirements as well as health and safety compliance are met. 

Please note: Your main base will be our Sittingbourne office, with regular travel across the Kent region. You’ll have the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager.

What you’ll need

• Experience as a building surveyor in a maintenance environment carrying out pre and post inspections.
• Knowledge of relevant and current codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards, and materials.
• Knowledge of construction and design and construction related defects and how to avoid them.
• Knowledge of procurement law and different forms of contract
• Knowledge of contract management.
• The ability to use the appropriate IT tools to produce reports, documents, emails, including using Excel and Word to compile reports for different audiences.
• A full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle.

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified
Job location County Hall, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP151GA,
United Kingdom
Monmouthshire County Council
Hours per week: 22.5
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.24 per hour

Working in the fostering team, successful candidate with be a qualified social worker with recent experience of fostering.  The role is primarily dealing with duty queries in the office: placement finding , following up enquiries, liaising with agencies and the child’s social worker in order to source the right placement for the child.

There is also the requirement to be flexible and undertake emergency viabilities or anything of an urgent nature which arises as part of the fostering duty requirement.

The role is 3 days per week ideally Wed – Fri but we can be a bit flexible. The successful candidate will need to be available within 2 weeks

Job Category:  Social Care Qualified

Job location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS 

 Bromley Council
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £27.82 per hour