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Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £13.69

To contribute to the provision of an excellent responsive repairs and void repairs service for Somerset Council’s residents. Continuously improve the social housing stock and renew/repair/maintain the properties in line with required standards.

To provide a high quality and customer focused repairs and maintenance service to communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes. Continuously improve the social housing stock by repairing, maintaining and renewing the housing stock in line with required standards.
The Somerset West and Taunton housing team own 5600 properties within their social housing stock. The majority of these repairs are undertaken with our own in-house contracting arrangements. Provision of an effective and efficient repairs service for its tenants is essential to ensure excellent customer satisfaction, meet tenancy and legislative requirements for water and hygiene safety, and maintaining the asset value of the property stock portfolio.
You will have a main trade of plumbing, you could be working on your own if carrying out responsive repairs to occupied homes, or with others if working in empty properties or communal areas.
This role is critical to maintaining safe plumbing installations to maintain the health and safety of our residents and others.

Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills
Qualifications
Essential
Apprenticeship / City and Guilds in Plumbing Levels 2
Committed to CPD
Good standard of education (GCSE’s in English and Math at grade C or higher)

Desirable
Apprenticeship / City and Guilds in Plumbing Levels 3
Level 2 diploma
Unvented Hot Water Storage System Certificate
City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc).
Health & Safety Qualification

Knowledge
Essential
Legionella awareness / risk assessment

Diagnose plumbing and piping problems.
Troubleshoot System Failures
Technical knowledge of machinery and tools.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
Principles of good customer service.
Understands the principles of data protection.
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements.

Desirable
• Local Government knowledge.
• Understanding of the Housing sector.
• Experience and knowledge of condensation, damp and mould, and the associated preventative works.
• Understanding of other trade roles.
Experience
Essential

Proven experience working in this field.
Experience in fault finding, carrying out remedial repairs and carrying out improvement works such as replacement kitchens or bathrooms.
Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).

Desirable
Experience working in social housing.
Experience working in occupied premises.
Experience of working with customers who may be vulnerable or have support needs.

Skills
Essential
It is essential for the post holder to have the ability to problem solve on their own and liaise with others when required. This will include working with vulnerable tenants, contractors, internal departments, and regulatory organisations.
Physically able to move heavy items may be a requirement of the role, especially when working alone.
It is essential for the postholder to have good communication skills.
Excellent team working skills and customer service abilities.
Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).
Flexible and able to multitask.
Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Persuasive and encouraging adopting a coaching style to enable customers to understand tasks being varied out.
Problem solving and decision making, resolving issues under time constraints.
Commitment to continued professional development.

Job Category : Catering & Hospitality
Location : Llantrisant Primary School, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 10.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 15:30
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.00

DBS NEEDED
MUST BE WILLING TO LOCK BUILDING

Job Category : HR
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.06

Somerset Council is the second largest unitary authority in the Country which is on a journey of transformation.

We need to build capacity within the HR Advisory Service and require an experienced HR Officer to undertake casework over the next few months.

The HR Officer must be experienced in managing HR Casework and be able to hit the ground running with a varied caseload which may include sickness, grievances and disciplinaries. They will be required to advise on Somerset Council policies alongside protected arrangements under TUPE Regulations. The Officer will provide advisory support to Managers and will also be required to engage with employees and Trade Unions.

The HR Officer must have:
Sustained experience in an Employee Relations operational HR role within a large organisation with a diverse workforce.
Proven experience in managing and advising on complex cases including, but not exclusive to sickness, disciplinary, grievance and equalities issues. And supporting at Hearings and Appeals as required.
In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and recognised ‘best’ HR practice.
Be able to effectively communicate on complex issues at all levels in an appropriate and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
Relevant degree/ professional qualification or experience
Self motivation, be self reliant and able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Somerset Council supports Hybrid working, Requirement to work in County Hall, Taunton minimum 2 days per week and to travel around Somerset – Access to personal vehicle desirable

Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £24.24

Candidates must have extensive Review officer experience, be able to work independently and on own initiative.
Candidates must have previous experience as a Review officer within housing at local authority.

General duties of a Review Officer with excellent knowledge and practical application of the law. Experience of carrying out robust enquiries and sound decision making is essential. Candidates must have experience of dealing with solicitors and other advocates representing clients requesting reviews under section 202 of the Housing Act.
An urgent start is required.
The assignment may be extended past 3 months

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.95

Job Category : Housing
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.11

• Housing Applications Officer experience
• Experience processing Part VI housing applications would be helpful.
• Officer experience of Northgate, is advantageous, assessing need against a scheme or policy
• x2 officers 1 for 3 months and 1 for 6 months

This position is not hybrid, it is office based with the possibility of only 1 day WFH. We are based in Peckham, South East London.

Responsibilities

1. Register and assess housing applicants on the Housing Registrations database, to make a final decision on their eligibility to join or remain on the Housing List in accordance with Council policy, procedures and housing legislation.
2. Provided detailed advice to service users and external agencies regarding priority for housing as outlined in the Council’s allocations scheme and relevant to their circumstances.
3. Provide information and support, including training to internal departments on the Council’s housing registration policies and procedures.
4. Assist in the development of fraud prevention measures. Make referrals to relevant departments other Local
   Authority, Housing Associations and agencies.
5. Maintain systems to record and amend housing applications, including identifying errors, to store and retrieve such information from the computer systems. Produce statistical data to assist in the monitoring of performance and contribute to service improvements.
6. Develop and update the applications functions of the Housing Applications database.
7. To deal With enquiries and complaints form the public, other departments, division and other local authorities/agencies including senior management and assisting in the provision of information for elected representatives, and provides response to freedom of information request

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Knowledge of housing legislation as it affects local authority lettings schemes, tenancy matters and homelessness duties including knowledge of relevant Codes of Guidance, case law and good practice
Knowledge of Equalities legislation and good practice and its application in relation to housing services

Experience:
Must have experience of administration and word processing.
Experience of inputting and validating data on a computer
Must have prior experience of preparing statistical information
Experience of service delivery to applicants in housing need

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to plan and organise own work to achieve tasks within tight deadlines
Ability to maintain accurate files and records (both manually and computerised)
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing including active listening
Ability to deal sensitively and effectively with problems and issues raised by clients and staff.
Ability to analyse complex issues and written material quickly, to think creatively about problems and identify solutions
Ability to work effectively and open-handedly with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances

Job Category : Education – Primary & Secondary
Location : Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 16.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £18.53

To deliver a balanced and flexible programme of non accredited and accredited (depending on experience) Family Learning provision across Lincolnshire
? To develop adults’ confidence in their own skills and abilities
? To support and develop positive interaction between parent and child
? To help signpost families to further learning opportunities within their local community.

Family Learning is part of the Adult Skills and Family Learning Service within Lincolnshire County Council.

Within Family learning, we operate both joint family learning sessions and adult only. The joint services are delivered in conjunction with local schools, with tutors being responsible for the adult learner and a school link teacher leading the parent and child session. Adult only sessions tend to focus on English skills for ESOL learners and Functional Skills maths and English. We offer a variety of courses and workshops, ranging from short engagement workshops and/or , courses of 2-hours duration. Please note, preparation, planning and set up time is then paid in addition.

We would be interested in talking to potential tutors who are interested in teaching the joint sessions or adult only. The joint sessions include workshops/courses in the following subjects .:

Keeping up with the Children English and maths, Learning through Play, Play and Language, Family Fun with Reading, Fun with Numbers, Play with Words, and Healthy Living, Grow your Own, Family Fun Outdoors, Family English, Family maths.
The adult only provision includes the provision of Functional Skills English/Maths or portfolio based accredited Literacy

• Family Learning is about improving ‘Outcomes for Families’ by supporting them to learn together, and aims to increase the self-confidence of learners and change attitudes to learning
• Family Learning gives parents/carers the opportunity to learn new skills and support their child’s learning in a fun and friendly way
• Family Learning provision is targeted at learners who generally have English and maths skills at below Level 2

• Family Learning successfully engages with hard to reach learners because the emphasis is placed on supporting their children rather than explicitly addressing/acknowledging Skills for Life need. This takes away any stigma of previous under-achievement and low skill base
• Knowledge is acquired from school but that knowledge is given a context by the family – e.g. children may learn to read at school, but it is often their families influence that creates a love of reading

An example showing how much a tutor earns using a 2 hour workshop :Teaching £37.06
Start of course planning £37.06
weekly planning £18.53
Uploading to Moodle £9.26
Setting up /clearing away time £9.26
Additional setting up time (if needed) £9.26
End of course admin £18.53

Total £138.96

Job Category : Children’s Services
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £332.37

This role will provide support for statutory work, specifically responding to tribunals and mediations. We require an experienced SEND officer, with a high level of knowledge, skills and experience of working with families through tribunal and mediation, with a proven record of attending tribunal hearings.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the operational delivery for the Statutory Assessment and
   associated SEND processes ensuring that the LA meets its statutory
   responsibilities. Support the LA in meeting the requirements of the Children and
   Families Act 2014 and the SEND code of Practice 2015.
2. Promote professional standards in the service by delivering outcome focussed
   assessments and contribution to the service and the wider success of the Council
   and Local Area for Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
3. Act as the Lead for Education, Health & Care assessments (EHCPs) ensuring
   that plans are of a high quality and are reflective of the young person’s needs.
4. Lead on an area of specialism, taking responsibility for the portfolio. A range of
   specialisms will be required across the team of Senior Assessment and Review
   Officers, which will include Management, CLA, Independent Commissioning, CYP
   in Specific Circumstances (e.g. EHE/YOT/Young Carers & SME), SENCo. Support
   and Development, School Funding and Training.
5. Directly manage a small team of Assessment and Review Officers. Ensure
   effective management of all staffing matters within their service area, including
   supervision, appraisal, sickness absence, capability. Ensure service key
   performance indicators are achieved and highlight any concerns to the SEND
   Operational Manager.
6. Act as a key point of contact for children, young people, and their families with
   complex special educational needs to include ensuring appropriate arrangements
   of services, advice, support, and guidance.
7. Co-ordinate practitioners and services around the needs of child, young person,
   and their family, identifying when specialist (Social Workers; Educational
   Psychologists; Occupational Therapists; Speech & Language Therapists and other

Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to
SEND, including but not exhaustive The Equality
Act 2010, Children & Families Act 2014, Special
Educational Needs and Disability Code of
Practice 2015.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Sound understanding and practice of multidisciplinary working.
Evidence of skills, knowledge and experience to
be able to assess and manage risk for the most
vulnerable children.

Experience
Experience of working with IT Client databases.
Experience of working within the Council’
safeguarding policies and procedures.
Experience of leading multi-agency meetings.
Strong evidence that you are a team player who
can lead but also can demonstrate the ability to
work on your own initiative whilst prioritising tasks.

Qualifications / Registrations / Certifications
Recognised and relevant professional
qualifications e.g. teaching qualifications, social
work, other level 6 qualifications, management
qualifications.

Evidence of work-related continuing management
development.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.00

Increased hourly rate to the candidate of £29:21p/h

Please submit candidates that ONLY have previous Resident Liaison Officer experience other candidates will not be considered

JOB PURPOSE:
To provide information and support for tenants and leaseholders whose home are affected
by major works and to ensure that procedures for communicating and consulting with
residents on capital projects demonstrate Best Value.

2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
   The postholder will be responsible to the Project Manager on specific matters relating to their
   projects. The postholder will undertake the following specific duties:
   • Offer information, advice and assistance to tenants and leaseholders whilst major works
   are being carried out to their homes.
   • Liaise with and set the standard for contractors and their RLO’s (and where appropriate
   consultants) engaging with residents.
   • Take an active role in developing, agreeing and managing the residents’ consultation
   plan for individual projects.
   • Agree with contractors the resident’s information packs, and format and content of
   updates to residents, including newsletters using a variety of media outlets.
   • Coordinate the temporary or permanent re-housing of residents, where necessary.
   • Advise Project Managers of the likely effects of capital works on residents.
   • Provide information, and assistance to leaseholders concerning their obligations to
   contribute to the cost of major works thorough service charge payments.
   • Liaise with contractors, external agencies and SHP
   staff to secure satisfactory outcome where there are difficulties in gaining access to
   dwellings or where there are other disputes with residents.
   • Ensure that insurance claims and other claims submitted by residents are processed
   efficiently.
   • Initiate and manage legal action against individual tenants and/or leaseholders where
   necessary.
   • Participate in the development of capital projects, as a project team member.
   • Advise Project Managers of any issues which may affect the project.
   • Arrange and attend meetings, presentations and exhibitions for residents. This will
   require working outside normal working hours and at evenings and at various locations
   throughout the borough.
   • Design and carry out social surveys prior to the commencement of major projects.
   • Establish and maintain a customer feedback/complaints procedure for each project.
   • Ensure information on vulnerable residents or those posing a risk is communicated in
   line with policy.
   • Ensure proactive approach to identify vulnerable residents within programmes, and
   where appropriate ensure adequate provision made for their needs long term.
   • Devise and maintain systems for reporting defects arising during the work or afterwards.
   • Undertake resident satisfaction surveys following the completion of capital projects,
   including a full analysis of the results

• Review regularly the procedures for consulting and communicating with residents and
suggest improvements.
• Assist in the implementation of the Best Value Action Plan for the HRA Capital
Programme.
• Any other relevant and appropriate duties as may be required for the delivery of the
capital investment programme.

Job Category : Legal
Location : Llys Cadwyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £16.26

Good Knowledge and understanding of Community Legal Services.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Watling House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.00

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £161.10 per day

Hours & Days of Work: 37.5, Full time, (Mon – Fri), Hybrid
Contract Type – Temporary (3-6) months
Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Data
and Administrator to join our team. As a key member of our organisation, you will
play a crucial role in upholding SHP’s Values, Behaviours, and Leadership
expectations while ensuring the efficient administration of our Health and Safety
Management System.
Key Responsibilities:
? Administer the Health and Safety Management System for Sutton Housing
Partnership.
? Assist in the efficient running of compliance and Health and Safety contracts,
projects, and programmes, with a focus on maintaining and updating contract
records, financial information, and compliance data.
? Properly plan, resource, and minute all Health and Safety-related meetings,
occasionally attending meetings outside of office hours.
? Provide weekly, monthly, and other performance indicators and reports as
required, maintaining relevant data and systems.
? Responsible for providing fire risk assessment and asbestos information to
colleagues as required.
? Update and coordinate the monitoring, distribution, and completion of fire risk
assessment actions.
? Coordinate and organise staff and Health and Safety events.
Qualifications and Experience:
? Proven experience in data management and administration support roles.
? Proficiency in data entry and use of relevant software applications (e.g.,
Microsoft Office, Excel, CRM systems).
? Strong organisational and multitasking abilities with a keen attention to detail.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
? Problem-solving mindset and the ability to work independently or
collaboratively as part of a team

Job Category : Interims
Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date :Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £240.48 per day

Minimum of 3 years of experience in fire safety management, with a focus on social housing or similar environments.
NEBOSH Fire Safety and or equivalent qualification.
Experience managing contractors and overseeing fire risk assessments.
Thorough understanding of fire safety regulations, codes, and standards.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with residents and stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time 15:45
Salary: £14.39
Role purpose
The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do
this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and
who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture.
The role reports directly to the CRE Caretaker Team Leader
and forms part of a team that is responsible for ensuring that the council’s housing estates
are tidy, litter free, clean, safe and assisting in keeping the communal areas in a good state
of repair. The CRE Caretaker Team is a multidisciplinary team looking after 2 of the councils
housing estates (Cambridge Road Estate and Cambridge gardens) located in Kingston
The range of services the team will deliver are: Block Cleaning, Deep Cleaning,
Bulk/Graffiti Removal, Minor Communal Repairs and responding to other estate issues
Key activities
Performance
● Works with manager and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets and
monitor performance, within a culture of continual improvement
● Supports operational plans to ensure that the resources within the teams are used
to best effect and impact
Customers and Partners
● Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to
be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way
● Supports Kingston’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity
and social inclusion
● You communicate effectively with others, including residents and colleagues,
and successfully engage with residents to receive and respond to their
feedback.
Digital/New Ways of Working
● Uses new technologies, particularly smartphones and handheld devices , to
adopt modern, agile working practices, improve customer service and eliminate
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paper-based processes wherever possible.
● You act with integrity, take personal responsibility while working flexibly
and independently, following procedures and adhering to health and
safety requirements.
Delivery
● Identify risks and emerging issues and escalate to others to ensure swift resolution.
● You are a high performing individual who works collaboratively with others to
achieve targets and service objectives and make the team the very best it can be.
● Ensure safe working practices are adhered to and follow standards and procedures
to ensure compliance with all council, regulator, and statutory requirements,
including the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and
relevant health and safety standards.
● Take responsibility for the assets used to carry out your role including cleaning
equipment, fleet vehicles, stores, and supplies, to ensure that they are secure,
effectively maintained and used appropriately to deliver an efficient service.
Equality and Diversity
● Embeds equity, equality, fairness and diversity into all aspects of team working and
service delivery

The person
In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:
● Question and challenge ways of working, with an understanding of the bigger
picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment
● Demonstrate agility and adaptability in mindset and ways of working
● Work successfully with key stakeholders within and outside of the Council
● Demonstrate commitment to own personal and professional development to meet
the changing demands of the role
● Demonstrate innovation and creativity
● Actively engage in positive cross organisational communications and team
working
● Communicate clearly, confidently and appropriately with colleagues using the
best methods of communication for the task.
● You understand the importance of health and safety in relation to the caretaking
of social housing and housing estates.
● You have knowledge and experience of cleaning or caretaking, ideally in
a social housing/commercial setting
● Operates effectively in an environment that requires work outdoors in all
weathers, includes potential exposure to hazardous substances, manual
handling of heavy objects.
● Able to use a smartphone/basic IT databases
● Ability to carry out a range of basic maintenance tasks
● You have experience of deep cleaning and use of specialist cleaning
equipment and machinery. – Desirable
● Ability to drive a motor vehicle as and when required
● Hold a current full uk driving license

Job Category : Permanent
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate start
Base Salary : £52,547.00
Top Point Salary : £55,929.00
Please read the attached role profile and guidance on ‘level 5’ qualification requirements

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join a modern, innovative team with Central Bedfordshire Council. We are looking to strengthen our Highways Service through the appointment of a dedicated Integrated Transport Manager within the Traffic Management Service. This is an exciting time to work in the council’s Highways Service, if you would like to help make Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work, we would like to hear from you.

You will work with the Head of Traffic Management to support the delivery of the Highways Service and manage the Integrated Transport Team. The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate an understanding and have managed a team delivering traffic improvement and road safety schemes. Day-to-day, you will be able to deliver key improvements through; policy development, the implementation of traffic calming, accessibility and road safety schemes, along with their associated traffic regulation orders, and assess the impact of traffic on the network using a data led approach.

Your team will be responsible for investigating requests for new highway infrastructure such as traffic signs and road markings, traffic calming, pedestrian crossings, new footways, and other low cost highway improvements and assist the Highways PMO team in developing the Council’s annual programme and a long term strategy to scheme delivery.

The role will involve working closely with Senior Officers, elected members and other Council teams to ensure that the management and improvement of the network support Council priorities and policy documents.

To join us as an Integrated Transport Manager, you will have experience in a similar role, ideally with a traffic engineering/management background. You are organised and have significant in-depth knowledge of highway and traffic legislation and regulations including the Highways Act, the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions and the Traffic Management Act. You can analyse statistical data, write policy and strategy documents, and enjoy completing tasks in a complex environment. With this expertise, you’ll have the confidence to contribute, and your strong communication skills will be essential along with an organised, team-focused approach.

Qualification
diploma of higher education (DipHE)
• foundation degree
• higher national diploma (HND)
• level 5 award
• level 5 essential skills e.g. might have applied and theoretical knowledge through relevant experience. This level
is likely to be associated with a professional or academical qualification of equivalent. Professional technical
qualifications where required, e.g. AAT, Chartered Institute of Planning and Surveying
• level 5 certificate
• level 5 diploma
• level 5 NVQ e.g. Solicitors, Librarians, Social Workers, Surveyors
• ordinary degree
• full professional qualification or equivalent knowledge

Job Category : Permanent
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate start
Base Salary : £52,547.00
Top Point Salary : £55,929.00
Please read the attached role profile and guidance on ‘level 5’ qualification requirements

About the role:

We are looking for a talented Highways Asset Manager to maximise the life of our Highway assets as Central Bedfordshire continues to grow and harness the almost unlimited potential of future technological advances.
In this role, you will be leading an asset data led approach to manage the development and maintenance of the multi million pound Annual and long term plans, including the co-ordination and development of asset inventory data for all assets, condition data, deterioration modelling, lifecycle plans, whole-life costs and service levels to meet national standards.
You will develop, monitor and review our Asset Management Policies and Strategies and ensure that appropriate data is collected and interpreted in a timely manner to influence decisions and support a proactive performance management culture. The role is key in ensuring the long-term planning of the authority’s highways assets; owning, developing and ensuring we deliver the requirements of our Highway Asset Management Framework, Highway Asset Management Strategy; Highway Asset Management Policy; Highway Asset Management Plan (which will replace the NMMP); and Highway Asset Management Procedures, supplemented by Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments, Regulations, codes of practice and standing orders.
Your team will be responsible for ensuring that Central Bedfordshire Council’s highways assets are managed to deliver our strategic priorities and service needs effectively to our residents and be instrumental in championing asset management, planning and pavement management principles across the wider Highways service. You will undertake the effective allocation, monitoring and reporting of budgets associated with the planned maintenance of highway assets. Working in partnership with our contractors, you will identify opportunities and plans that will be quality focused resulting in reduced costs and increased efficiencies.

About you:

As the successful candidate, you’ll have extensive experience within the Highways and Transport sector, together with developed knowledge and understanding of Asset Management software, industry codes of practice, processes and procedures.
You’ll be a commercially driven leader who can deliver this service and fully integrate principles of whole life asset planning.
As an excellent communicator you’ll work collaboratively across the Highways department as well as other relevant CBC departments, with elected members, contractors and other stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes. As the Highways Asset Manager you’ll manage, coach and develop a team of technical staff, providing clear direction and support and to enable individuals to achieve their potential and deliver effective business results. You will have proven technical experience in a highway or civil engineering related field with evidence of continuous professional development and industry related knowledge in the highway environment.

Qualification
diploma of higher education (DipHE)
• foundation degree
• higher national diploma (HND)
• level 5 award
• level 5 essential skills e.g. might have applied and theoretical knowledge through relevant experience. This level
is likely to be associated with a professional or academical qualification of equivalent. Professional technical
qualifications where required, e.g. AAT, Chartered Institute of Planning and Surveying
• level 5 certificate
• level 5 diploma
• level 5 NVQ e.g. Solicitors, Librarians, Social Workers, Surveyors
• ordinary degree
• full professional qualification or equivalent knowledge

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.58

We are looking for an Experienced Social Worker to work within our Busy Hospital Team within the Adult Social Care Team at Bracknell Forest. The person will need to have good knowledge of Hospital Discharges D2A experience, Ability to complete Mental Capacity Assessments, Safeguarding experience. Must have a driving licence and car as working will be between Office and based at the Hospital. Must be able to apply a strength-based approach, using the conversations model to connect people to their community/social network, and problem solve together.

Job Category : Financial
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.11

This role is to support the implementation of an new ERP, working on the P2P project .
Candidate to have experience using MS Office, current SAP Accounts Payable module, raising POs, GRN etc, knowledge of the accounts payable process,
Would need to run procurement reports, download into Excel and create monitors for the project work.
So some project work experience is necessary.
Responsibilities

1. Operate the automated payment processes across the accounts payable function.
2. Process invoice payment requests and GRNs for all invoices which require manual
   payment to agreed timescales.
3. Ensure that all invoices are paid against correct purchase orders, which have been
   created and approved.
4. Process bulk uploads of invoice payments as required using appropriate software.
5. Identify and prevent duplicate payments and undertake due diligence of payments made,
   ensuring that the purchase to pay process is enforced.
6. Work with Council departments to communicate the correct accounts payable processes
   and procedures.
7. Process direct bank payments, cheque receipting and VAT categorisation.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
A good level of general education or a relevant finance qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level
Knowledge of public sector finance including Local Authority accounting
Understanding of purchase to pay procedures and compliance

Experience:
Use of the Councils core finance system
Processing of purchase orders and invoice payments

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Working as a team member to meet deadlines and achieve objectives
Input and maintain accurate and timely information regarding purchase orders, invoices and payments
Communicating effectively to internal and external stakeholders
Ability to gain knowledge and learn new skills
Excellent customer focussed approach to delivery

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified
Location : Castlemead – Southwark Adult Social Care, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.83

This post is in the Mental Health Reablement Team, which is a short-term service that aims to prevent and reduce social care needs whilst promoting independence and recovery within the community. The aim is that, through a targeted, brief intervention, service users can enhance their wellbeing and independence and avoid longer-term social care support. The team is comprised of social workers, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners. Service users will have the appearance of needs under the Care Act 2014 and practitioners will tailor interventions to specific outcomes identified alongside service users and, if appropriate, other professionals or family members.

The occupational therapist role within Mental Health Reablement Team has two main functions. Alongside other members of the team, they will hold a caseload and deliver Reablement interventions, working creatively to prevent and/or reduce needs resulting from mental ill health. The occupational therapist will also provide support to other members of the team through specialist OT assessment, and may prescribe equipment when appropriate.

The post holder will be expected to expand their specialist knowledge and skill relating to:
• Assessment and Support Planning
• Specialist OT assessment via the Model of Human Occupation
• Safeguarding / Risk Assessments
• Resources and procedures
• Identification of continuing healthcare and social care needs
• Identification of mental capacity, Safeguarding, DoLS and complex family issues
• Identification of motivation to change
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1. HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with at least one recognised OT qualification
2. Knowledge of current and proposed legislation, policy and guidance in relation to community care in general, in particular relating to people with mental health needs
3. Knowledge of OT theory, specialist assessments and interventions

Knowledge and understanding of Reablement, wellbeing principles, strengths based and rehabilitative practice

1. Knowledge of the principles of equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice in assessment and the provision of services
2. Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) / Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP) or Best Interest Assessor (BIA) or willingness to train

Experience:

1. Experience of supporting adults with limitations caused by mental illness/impairment, including 1:1 work, the identification of needs and planning and implementing treatment
2. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with multiple agencies to facilities holistic assessments and working collaboratively to support people to achieve their goals and maximise their independence
3. Experience of using OT specific assessments and/or strategies to support independence
4. Experience of undertaking or supporting safeguarding adult’s investigations and person centred safeguarding plans

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Russell House, Denbighshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.00

We require a qualified and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional who can provide recent examples and references within the last five years of Mental Health Act assessments. We expect this individual to be able to respond to any Mental Health Act assessments of Denbighshire citizens both in community and hospital settings. As the frequency of MH Act assessments is difficult to predict the individual will be provided with a brief of work including duty and S117 reviews. We are looking for someone who can work on their own initiative and will provide regular updates on their activities and progress within a busy team. This post is temporary for initially one month to cover annual leave and sickness. This is a 37 hour post, however we will pay any additional hours after 17:00 for assessments which have overrun at the same rate.
This post is based in Russell House, Rhyl, however the role will cover the whole of Denbighshire.
Rates Negotiable*