Contract, Full Time
Romford, Essex
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Mercury House, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.33

The purpose of the All-Age Complex Placements Officer is to be responsible for securing placements for service users with complex needs, arranging individual placement contracts, ensuring value for money and positive outcomes for individuals.
Main Purpose of the Job/Key Objectives:
To commission care packages for complex cases specialising in people with Learning Disabilities, Physical & Sensory Disability, Dementia or Mental Health issues
To commission, where appropriate, approved packages of care with Reablement and homecare providers on the Domiciliary Care Framework Contract, and ensure timely, safe and smooth transfer of those clients in the care of those providers.
To commission Respite and Long Term Residential/Nursing Home Placements for clients and ensure timely, safe and smooth transfer of those clients to their chosen Home.
To build market intelligence and document it so that there is an understanding of reasonable rates and quality of provision for others to access as well as building the knowledge of the post holder
To work closely with the Placements team to ensure placements are recorded on all appropriate systems including establishment and monitoring of finance records aligned with appropriate IT systems
To work closely with the Quality service where issues arise in relation to the quality of provision
To build/ maintain a tangible and accessible record of services, people placed in them with data like date of placements, reviews and costs.
To support the identification of placements where outcomes are not being progressed and to work closely with operational colleagues to challenge provision that is not as supportive or independence building as it could be
To be aware of voids in locations and to link them to appropriate placements so that capacity is used as effectively as possible
To take a project management approach to improvement opportunities that are identified to improve the system in regard to complex cases and how they are managed
Experience:

Of working in a brokerage/ commissioning function.
Of dealing with external providers for the provision of care services.
Of working within Social Care
Of dealing sensitively with issues that can reach across many stakeholders, including providers, families and operational services

Qualifications

Graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
Project management qualification or equivalent experience.

Working conditions/circumstances

Office based
Be able to deputise for Line Manager at service/other meetings as required.

Key Accountabilities and Result Areas

Key accountabilities should identify the main areas of work and responsibilities of the role and are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the postholder. They should be set out in order of relative significance and importance and should include examples of the expected end results. This should not be an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the postholder and employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties which may be required from time to time.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-QualifiedLocation : Mercury House, London Borough of HaveringHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £1…

Contract, Full Time
Newham
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Nursing
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.83

  1. The post holder will provide expert clinical advice, supervision and support to
    the health visiting skill mix team around specific Public health matters (including
    Domestic Violence, Infant feeding, Accident prevention, Safeguarding and
    Extended services link).
  2. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of expert high quality family
    centred Primary Health Service to a defined population including those within the
    Early help neighbourhood and Children’s Centres boundaries within the London
    Borough of Newham.

Job Features

Job CategoryNursing

Job Category : NursingLocation : Newham Dockside, London Borough of NewhamHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £27.83 The post holder will provi…

Contract, Full Time
Mold, Flintshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : IT
Location : County Hall, Raikes Lane, Mold CH7 6NB – Phase 1, Flintshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.00

Reporting directly to the IT Infrastructure Services Manager, the Project Manager will have
responsibility for this specific short-term project plan, to consult on, design and coordinate the implementation of facilities available within the Microsoft 365 suite of products and associated technologies.

In addition, the post holder will develop and coordinate workflow processes and templates in relation to policies that are required within Microsoft 365 and associated technologies to ensure compliance with Data Protection and the IT Security Policies.
Principal Accountabilities

  1. In consultation with the appropriate manager and project board, define the scope of the project.
  2. Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
  3. Develop a schedule and work flows for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities and review with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
  4. The post holder will be assigned project support staff during the lifetime of the project and will be responsible to allocate, review and check the quality of specific pieces of work undertaken by them.
  5. The post holder will be responsible for determining and implementing workflow, procedure and testing for Microsoft 365 for use by IT Services and the organisation. The key steps in each workflow will be determined by the post holder in consultation with the relevant IT specialist.
  6. Implement the project according to the project plan.
  7. Develop forms and records to document project activities and set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured and develop a comprehensive User Guide as part of the ongoing support for the system and users.
  8. Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.

Academic/ Professional Qualification
Educated to HND/or Degree level in a relevant discipline or proven relevant experience
Relevant qualification in Project or Delivery Management or proven experience in implementing change projects

Knowledge and Experience
Experience of writing plans, reports and procedures, delivering presentations and facilitating workshops
Delivery management and organisational skills – a clear understanding of the requirements and tools needed to manage projects and delivery
Demonstrable transformational change skills – experience working on, and implementing change projects
Ability to demonstrate a problem solving and system thinking approach. Confidence working with complex data and systems
Data analysis and interpretation – ability to analyse data in order to identify trends, patterns and suggest solutions for service improvements
Confident in the use of a range of IT software including Microsoft tools and applications
Experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating and influencing

Job Features

Job CategoryIT Jobs

Job Category : ITLocation : County Hall, Raikes Lane, Mold CH7 6NB – Phase 1, Flintshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 22.50Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary:…

Full Time, Permanent
London
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : Oakleigh Depot, Barnet Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start

Base Salary : £36,567.00

Transport Services manages the maintenance and repair of the council’s vehicle fleet/plant/equipment, in accordance with legal regulations, hire company’s and manufactures’ standards and targets. The Commercial Vehicle Technician (Level 3) role is to support the Workshop Manager by undertaking the maintenance of the Council’s fleet, including third party and plant maintenance and that processes are carried out effectively to meet the services obligations including legislative and health safety, in a timely and cost-effective manner.

We have our own workshop at Oakleigh Depot and maintain a large fleet of service vehicles and plant used for front line services such as recycling and waste collections, street cleansing and ground maintenance tasks and passenger services. We maintain vehicles such as RCVs and vans up to and above VOSA standard. Vehicle technicians are to assist in the delivery of an efficient and effective Transport Workshop service in a safe manner, with regard to ensuring the fleet is maintained in a legal and roadworthy condition, and promote continuous improvement and ‘right first time’ culture.

Applicants are required to have City and Guilds and IMI qualifications.
Experience of maintaining commercial LGV and plant is essential.
Experience of maintaining Mercedes and Dennis vehicles and buses.
Up to date MOT test qualification and the ability to drive class 2 vehicle.
You will be representing the Council and will need to be courteous and helpful at all times.
Flexible to work in shifts as and when required by the needs of the service.

Professional Membership/Qualification
NVQ 3 or IMI 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle qualification or equivalent
Qualified Commercial Vehicle Inspector (VOSA accreditation)
Standard Secondary /Comprehensive Education (minimum) at least ‘GCSE’ level standard including English and Maths or demonstrable relevant experience

Job Features

Job CategoryManual Labour

Job Category : Manual Labour / General IndustrialCategory : Permanent RecruitmentLocation : Oakleigh Depot, Barnet CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate Start Base Salary : £36,567.00 T…

Contract, Full Time
Southwark
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.42

The role will provide admin support to the tree service
Looking for someone confident in an office environment
Exciting opportunity for the right candidate – strong chance this will become permanent, so I am looking for dedicated candidates.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications

  1. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of parks and leisure services in an inner city environment D

Experience
It is expected that the post holder will have experience in administration including:

  1. Setting up and maintaining administrative systems and complex records ESI
  2. Liaison with internal and external individuals and organisations on administrative issues ESI
  3. Preparation of a range of documents, letters, and reports to a high standard ESI
  4. Using a range of IT packages including word and excel and other packages for presenting information to a high standard ESI
  5. Preparation of financial or numerical information

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies

  1. Enjoy being organised and administrative tasks and the ability to plan and prioritise a heavy workload (E I)
  2. Ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team, doing what is required to get the job done to a high standard (E I)
  3. Ability to define problems and produce innovative solutions against financial constraints (E S I)
  4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of people including members, senior officers, community representatives (E I)
  5. Be able to successfully negotiate partnerships and to ‘sell’ ideas (E I)
  6. Be able to use research and statistical data and computer applications to prepare complex and statistical reports (E S)
  7. Be able to represent the unit both within the Council and externally. (E I)

Job Features

Job CategoryAdmin / Clerical

Job Category : Admin & ClericalLocation : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £17.42 The role will prov…

Contract, Full Time
Cardiff
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.47

Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council are working together to provide an innovative new Adolescent Resource Centre (ARC) / Edge of Care Service for 11-17 year olds. Taking a strength based approach, our aim is to work co-productively with families to improve relationships and enable young people to remain living within their family home.

The ARC has been delivering services to young people who require intensive interventions and access to therapeutic interventions across Cardiff for the last three years. As a result of this success, alongside an increase in need and regional funding, the Service is expanding to become a Regional Edge of Care Service, which will operate across two locations across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.

As part of this Service, you will be working within Cardiff’s experienced team providing flexible and responsive care packages of respite, intervention, outreach and family support.

You will be working with young people across Cardiff at their homes and at our centres at a time of need delivering positive outcomes. You will provide structured, evidence-based interventions enabling families to develop problem solving skills, resilience and achieve positive change. You, and the team will provide a rapid response to children and families in crisis, enabling them to address and overcome the difficulties that have led to the family being at risk of breakdown, and prevent further escalation.

As a Support Worker, you will have some experience of working with adolescents who present with challenging behaviour, you will have experience in working with carers and as part of a wider team. You will be working flexibly that includes some evenings and weekends.

Driving license and full use of a car is essential. Enhanced Child and Adult DBS needed.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care – UnqualifiedLocation : County Hall, Cardiff CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £13.47 Cardiff Council…

Contract, Full Time
Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, South West London
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 21.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.91

Duties/Responsibilities:
Managing an employee relations caseload and providing advice on employment terms and conditions, as well on complex casework e.g. grievances, disciplinaries, absence management and capability.
Supporting presenting officers with formal investigations including their preparation and collation of documentation and correspondence
Supporting managers at formal hearings and appeals including dismissal appeals
Working with trade unions to resolve complex employment matters at an early stage
Advising on organisational change e.g. restructures, TUPE and any associated staff redeployment, transfer, or redundancy matters
Essential criteria
Experience of managing an ER caseload and advising on change programmes/restructuring/TUPE.
In-depth knowledge of principles of change management.
A detailed and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation as well as HR policy and procedures
Ability to work quickly, accurately and to tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), equivalent qualification and/or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience
An understanding of Public Sector / Schools terms and conditions, the role of local and national agreements, with experience of delivering HR services in a unionised environment.
We are a hybrid working organisation and the successful candid

Job Features

Job CategoryHuman Resources

Job Category : Human ResourcesLocation : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of KingstonHours Per Week : 21.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £20.91 Duties/Responsibiliti…

Contract, Full Time
Lambeth
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Technical
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £196.00 per day

General duties as per JD. Essentially covering the following.

To ensure the timely, efficient and effective delivery of the Lambeth Payroll Service data file transmission process that meet the needs of internal and external customers and that meet the business needs, priorities and objectives of the Council. E.g.:

• Monthly payroll running.
• Validation reports.
• BACS file transmission to the Financial Transactions Service.
• RTI. FPS and EPS file submissions.
• Payroll file transfer for general ledger submission.
• Other post payroll processes.

Produce monthly employer pension reporting.;
• LGPS I-Connect.
• LPFA employer portal.
• Teachers’ Pensions MDC/MCR and End of Year Certificate.
• NHSPS electronic staff records.
Manage and implement year end / start of new year payroll processes;
• Supplementary payrolls.
• Pay awards.
• Pay increments.
• P60, P6 and P9 uploads.
• Tax code uplift.
• Payroll new financial year period dates.
• Voluntary deductions new rates (e.g. Unison).
• Pensions Auto Enrolment thresholds.
• Pensions banding (LGPS, TP, NHSPS).
• EOY Pension returns.

To manage and ensure the production and distribution to employees/ers of bulk employee/er information, e.g.:
• Payslips.
• P60’s.
• Chargeability Reports.
• Third Party Payments Reports.

Job Features

Job CategoryTechnical

Job Category : TechnicalLocation : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of LambethHours Per Week : 35.00Start Date :Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £196.00 per day General dutie…

Full Time, Permanent
Sutton, London
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Start Date : Immediate Start
Base Salary : £37,038.00
Top Point Salary : £44,814.00
Grade 8 £37,038 – £44,814 (£46,857 unconsolidated maximum)
Social Workers within Adult Services receive a Retention Bonus of £1000 for every completed year in service
Whole package totals up to £47,857 (including Retention Bonus)
Social Workers within this service area are able to work flexibly between home and work to meet the needs of the service whilst recognising the benefits that a hybrid model of working can bring.
We are looking for confident and skilled Social Workers to work within the Adult Services team. Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes in improving the quality of life for Adults within Sutton.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care – QualifiedCategory : Permanent RecruitmentLocation : Civic Offices, London Borough of SuttonStart Date : Immediate StartBase Salary : £37,038.00Top Point Salary : £…


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 : 17:15
Salary: £31.99

About the role
The Senior Practitioner – Pods main responsibility is to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people, giving due consideration to their race, culture, religion and linguistic background.
They will manage an agreed caseload of children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards, including the most complex cases.
The Senior Practitioner will undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and young people assigned, investigating 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. They will complete longer-term work with families in order to meet identified needs and improve outcomes for children.
The Senior Practitioner will ensure that high quality reports are prepared for Court, they will support and prepare workers in the Court process, including giving evidence as required. The role will involve providing casework consultation to other social workers in the team as directed by the Team Leader or
Head of Safeguarding. This may also supervise students, trainees, less experienced professional team members, support staff or volunteers

Qualifications
● Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
● Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional
development.
Skills and experience
● Experience in leading a team, undertaking line management, performance management and change management.
● Knowledge of relevant theory that informs practice delivery.
● Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their
families. Advocating the voices of those we are working with.
● Proven ability to effectively use data, intelligence and evidence to create meaningful insight and to inform own decision making.
● Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing accurate reports, presentations, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families, children or young people).
● Knowledge of statutory legislation (for example Children’s Act) and national policy drivers that will affect children’s services and your role.
● Commitment to own personal and professional development and to developing and coaching others, championing and supporting continuous professional development within the team.
● Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with
colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them.
Personal attributes
● A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, value. respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
● Able to use a range of digital hardware or software to support your work effectively i.e. microsoft or Google software.
● Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.
● Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.
● Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children using a strength based approach.
● Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.
● Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Windsor & Maidenhead)Location : Town Hall, Achieving for ChildrenHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 1…

Contract, Full Time
Enfield, Greater London
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Cheviots, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time : 17:00
End Time : 23:00
Salary: £19.95

The purpose of this post is to provide a targeted, bespoke support to disabled children and their families, in situations where there is a risk of family breakdown due to behaviours of concern.
This is a 1 year contract working as part of a team delivering the Empowering Families and Networks in Enfield project. The Behaviour Support Practitioner will: Work shifts flexibly between the hours of 8am – 11pm Monday to Sunday on a rota basis. Provide intensive, high quality, safe care and support to children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disability, behaviours of concern, and those who may be experiencing a mental health crisis, using a Positive Behaviour Support framework.
This support may include:

  1. Supporting children and young people in the home, the Centre, or in the community to give parents a break from their caring responsibilities.
  2. Working intensively with parents, carers, and school settings to embed strategies and interventions that affect change, build skills, and develop resilience.
  3. Providing specialist advice and support to families on the phone, or in person, to prevent escalation of behaviours of concern in challenging situations.
  4. Support discharges from hospital, particularly out of normal work hours, working closely with health professionals, social care colleagues, parents/carers, and school staff. Alongside a Behaviour Analyst, work co-productively with parents, carers, children, and young people to develop and implement robust Positive Behaviour Support plans, risk assessments, and other interventions that are accessible and affect positive change.
    Promote, support, and develop children and young people’s communication, maximising opportunities using speech, pictorial symbols, electronic systems, and sign to ensure that they are able to make choices and influence the care and services they receive. Build trusting relationships with children and young people, and effective partnerships with parents, carers, and other professionals (e.g. school staff) to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. Including work with Enfield’s Parent Carer Forum, Our Voice. Ensure practice is trauma informed. Contribute to assessments and attend meetings where necessary, including child protection conferences and reviews, Child In Need meetings, school reviews and other multi-agency meetings.

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential:

  1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
  2. Proven ability to work directly with disabled children and young people, who have multiple and complex needs and behaviours of concern, in a professional setting, in family homes, and in the community.
  3. Strong verbal and written communication skills to present information to varied audiences, and demonstrate specialist skills to communicate with disabled children and young people using varied methods.
  4. Experience of working effectively in co-operation and partnership with professionals, partner agencies, private sector bodies, public agencies, voluntary bodies, and statutory agencies in relation to disabled children and their families.
  5. Ability to keep accurate records, organise, plan and coordinate work.
  6. Demonstrable experience of improving own and others practise to deliver high quality services.
  7. Able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekend.

Desirable:

  1. Knowledge and experience of working in a setting where Positive Behaviour Support provides a framework for effective service delivery.
  2. Previous experience of contributing to, developing, and implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
  3. Proficient user of IT systems (e.g. Outlook, MS Office, and electronic case management systems).

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

  1. NVQ level 3 or equivalent in childcare and/or health and social care is desirable

Special requirements

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to work with children and vulnerable adults

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care – UnqualifiedLocation : Cheviots, Enfield CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date :Immediate StartStart Time : 17:00End Time : 23:00Salary: £19.95 The purpose of this…

Apprenticeship, Full Time
Chichester
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Administration
Location : West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.59

Pay – Grade 5 Working Arrangements – Hybrid, County Hall, Chichester.

In office attendance on Wednesdays.
Job Description : As part of the Apprenticeship Team you will be responsible for ensuring that data and documentation are processed efficiently and effectively. This is a very busy team and involves a lot of communication through phone and email along with updating spreadsheets and the bespoke systems required to record the end to end process. You will be supporting the Apprenticeship Commissioners and Co-ordinator in their work and providing them with all the information they need to undertake their role. You will work closely with colleagues and managers to understand and ensure the requirements of the Apprenticeship are fully understood and the outcomes achieved.
Knowledge and experience
Experience in an administrative role in an office environment
Experience in a customer service role e.g. retail, hospitality

Key Skills
Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with professionals, training providers and the general public and act as a point of information/advice/guidance where appropriate.
Ability to work as part of a team completing shared tasks in order to deliver a service to others.
Clear and effective written communication skills to produce accurate meeting, minutes, written non-standard correspondence, documentation and reports, present data and financial information and to write and respond to emails appropriately, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to meet set deadlines and to understand when problems need to be referred upwards, e.g. in responding to complaints promptly for a quick accurate solution.
Excellent IT skills, using Microsoft Office Suite, in order to be able to use the Service computerised databases, photocopiers, scanners and the internet.
Good numeracy skills in order to work with figures and data to make sound and accurate financial calculations and data collection, working methodically

Job Features

Job CategoryAdmin / Clerical

Job Category : AdministrationLocation : West Sussex County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £12.59 Pay – Grade 5 Working Arrang…

Contract, Full Time
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Environmental
Location : Hambleton Civic Centre, North Yorkshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £40.00

Requirement, a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer with experience of working in a fast paced Environmental Protection Team. Must demonstrate: Experience in an enforcement role relevant to the functions of the Residential team (Environmental Protection); Good oral and written communication skills; Ability to manage time effectively; Ability to work with team members to achieve results; Ability to identify problems, analyse information and use judgement to reach informed decisions; Ability to understand and meet the needs of customers; Experience of carrying out legal investigations, compiling legal cases and giving evidence in court; Experience of implementing enforcement policies and procedures; Experience of recording, collating and reporting information for various audiences; Experience in use of specialist environmental health software; able to work in a team or independently with minimal supervision.

Professional Qualifications
• Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc)
• A qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).

Occupational Skills
• Investigative, analytical, and interpretative skills to comprehend and enforce the requirements of legislation and guidance.
• Ability to use expert regulatory services opinion to provide practical and innovative solutions to complex legal or service delivery issues.
• Communication skills able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats at all levels.
• Ability to seek, evaluate and organise information to aid decision making.
• Ability to build, maintain and influence working relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Ability to make fast paced decisions based upon evidence presented within an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and a flexible approach to changing work patterns.
• Ability to operate complex and sophisticated instrumentation, for example, noise monitoring and recording equipment, air quality monitoring equipment and possess the necessary IT skills to capture, store, analyse and display data.
• Understanding of the political context and the ability to operate sensitively and efficiently within a political environment.

Other Requirements
• Ability to travel across the county and other locations.
• Perform duties as required, outside normal working hours, to meet the demands of the service including participation in the out of hours’ emergency response service and civil emergencies.
• Ability to work to a high standard of customer care.
• Manage a complex workload.
• Driving Licence.

Job Features

Job CategoryEnvironmental

Job Category : EnvironmentalLocation : Hambleton Civic Centre, North Yorkshire CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £40.00 Requirement, a…

Contract, Full Time
Carmarthenshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance
Location : Parc Myrddin, Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.59

An exciting opportunity to join Waste Minimisation and Recycling within Carmarthenshire Waste and Environmental Services

FT starting point scale E. Hybrid working based at Parc Myrddin offices, Richmond Terrace, Carmarthen SA31 1HQ for minimum of 2 days a week and hybrid working available. Possible need to travel to other office locations in county as required. Therefore driving is desirable

Main essential skills needed are being able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of individuals. Being able to use excel spreadsheets and set up new ones if required for basic data capture and monitoring. Assisting in the scheduling of other staff’s work, liaising with them and recording the outcomes of that work, and editing parts of our website. Training will be provided for the latter, a basic knowledge of the recycling service available to residents in Carmarthenshire would be expected and can be found on our website. Further waste knowledge can be learned on the job, though an interest in recycling and the environment is needed. The job is Mon-Fri though there may be odd occasions when there are community events on weekends that we are asked to attend, though this will be notified in advance. There may also be odd occasions where an earlier or later shift pattern may be required, but again notice will be given in advance of this:

We are looking for motivated, driven and customer focused individuals who believe they can make a real difference on advising Carmarthenshire residents of our recycling initiatives. As a division we service all households within the County by providing residents with a kerbside recycling scheme and various other reuse and recycling initiatives.
Your role will be to support the development and delivery of the promotional elements of the Waste Strategy, to increase and improve the County’s recycling performance. Updating digital content on waste website pages and responding to social media enquiries.
To support the development of a strategy for identifying areas/locations/households that have a low or poor participation recycling schemes, introduce specific education and awareness initiatives to target these areas with the aim of increasing recycling. Deal with written, in person and telephone complaints and requests from members of the public and undertake the necessary duties to ensure that all are satisfied with the outcome in accordance with the principals of Customer Care, whilst following the reduce, reuse, recycle ethos.
You will be an excellent team player with the ability to work effectively with others and confident in your approach. You will need to have an assured approach to dealing with residents on a one to one basis on the telephone or face to face.
You will need an understanding of Carmarthenshire recycling schemes and an awareness of Welsh Government Waste Strategy and the key issues facing the Council’s waste section on waste management, minimisation and recycling issues
A basic knowledge of Welsh is required or a readiness to work towards a basic level of conversational Welsh is required to accomplish this post. Support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
You will need to be able to accommodate flexible working patterns.
If you think you have the qualities we need, we would like to hear from you.

travel to work mileage is not paid for, any travel requested during the working day other than commute is usually done in work vehicles not via mileage and personal car use.

As shown on profile language requirement is as follows:
Welsh Language level written 1
English Language level written 5
Welsh Language level verbal 2
English Language level verbal 5

Welsh advert text
Rydym yn chwilio am unigolion brwdfrydig a chryf eu cymhelliant sy’n canolbwyntio ar anghenion y cwsmer ac yn credu y gallant wneud gwir wahaniaeth drwy roi gwybodaeth i drigolion Sir Gaerfyrddin am ein cynlluniau ailgylchu. Fel is-adran rydym yn darparu gwasanaeth i’r holl gartrefi yn y Sir drwy ddarparu cynllun ailgylchu o dy i dy ac amrywiol gynlluniau ailddefnyddio ac ailgylchu eraill ar gyfer trigolion.
Eich rôl fydd i roi cymorth o ran datblygu a gweithredu’r elfennau hyrwyddo Strategaeth Wastraff i sicrhau cynnydd a gwelliant ym mherfformiad ailgylchu’r Sir. Diweddaru cynnwys digidol ar dudalennau gwastraff y wefan ac ymateb i ymholiadau ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol.
Cynorthwyo o ran datblygu strategaeth ar gyfer nodi ardaloedd/lleoliadau/cartrefi lle ceir cyfraddau ailgylchu isel, cyflwyno mentrau addysg ac ymwybyddiaeth penodol i dargedu’r ardaloedd hyn gyda’r nod o gynyddu ailgylchu. Ymdrin â chwynion a cheisiadau gan aelodau o’r cyhoedd a hynny ar ffurf ysgrifenedig, wyneb yn wyneb a thros y ffôn, a gwneud popeth sydd angen ei wneud i sicrhau bod pawb yn fodlon ar y canlyniad yn unol ag egwyddorion Gofal Cwsmeriaid, yn ogystal ag arddel yr ethos o lleihau, ailddefnyddio, ac ailgylchu.
Byddwch yn meddu ar sgiliau gwych o ran gweithio mewn tîm, y gallu i weithio’n effeithiol gydag eraill, a hyder yn eich ymagwedd. Bydd angen i chi fabwysiadu dull â sicrwydd o ymdrin â phreswylwyr ar sail un i un dros y ffôn neu wyneb yn wyneb.
Bydd angen i chi feddu ar ddealltwriaeth o gynlluniau ailgylchu Sir Gaerfyrddin ac ymwybyddiaeth o Strategaeth Wastraff Llywodraeth Cymru a’r materion allweddol y mae adain wastraff y Cyngor yn eu hwynebu ynghylch rheoli gwastraff, lleihau gwastraff a materion ailgylchu.
Mae angen gwybodaeth sylfaenol am y Gymraeg neu barodrwydd i weithio tuag at lefel sylfaenol o Gymraeg llafar i gyflawni’r swydd hon. Gellir darparu cymorth i gyrraedd y lefel hon ar ôl penodi.
Bydd angen i chi allu ymdopi â phatrymau gweithio hyblyg.
Os ydych yn credu eich bod yn meddu ar y rhinweddau sydd eu hangen arnom, hoffem glywed gennych.

Job Features

Job CategoryBuilding Services & Maintenance

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & MaintenanceLocation : Parc Myrddin, Carmarthenshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Sal…

Contract, Full Time, Part-time
Carmarthenshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Catering & Hospitality
Location : Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire County Council
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £12.18

Weekends, bank holidays and evening required as well as the day to day.
Previous experience
Menu available

Qualifications
NVQ in Catering
Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3

Skills/Competencies
Cooking and presentation skills
Ability to manage portion control
Ability to count stock
Ability to record wastage

Knowledge
Knowledge of Catering Standards and Work
Practice
Knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Standards

Experience
Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment

Job Features

Job CategoryHospitality & Catering Jobs

Job Category : Catering & HospitalityLocation : Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire County CouncilStart Date : Immediate startSalary: £12.18 Weekends, bank holidays and evening required as well…

Contract, Full Time
Lambeth
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £121.65

Please note this is a hybrid role. Any two days of the week on site
Important: At least Intermediate Excel skill level required

We are looking to recruit a strong administrator to our Learning and Development team, working within the HR function. We’d like someone with experience working with an HR platform (we use Oracle but it doesn’t need to be that) and who can manage a busy and varied workload with minimal supervision.
This role would be a great opportunity for someone looking to build on and develop their existing admin skills.
Core Skills
Understands what databases are used at the Council and how data is gathered, organised and extracted
Understands what a career pathway is and how they could be deployed across the Council
Inform and advise managers and employees about HR Policy & Procedure and implement guidelines in relation to the Policy & Procedure
Utilise the Contact Point system and the information it provides to understand the correct HR team to direct the work to
Establish effective relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues in the Council
Provide accurate and appropriate advice to line managers in order to train and support them to follow processes effectively and with minimal risk
Implement guidelines on HR Policy & Procedure (as well as processes and principles), in order to keep employees and line managers aware of the latest practice and their responsibilities
Ability to learn appropriate UK employment and discrimination law and apply this in their role in order to ensure employee’s rights are protected the Council is not subject to any legal challenge
Ability to evaluate data and establish key insights, identify and highlight key trends / changes to trends in financial, people and / or performance indicators (when approaching HR casework)
Core Competencies
Understand common issues based on existing knowledge, suggests improvements to current ways of working, completes tasks independently in a timely manner
Ability to analyse and interpret data to identify and highlight key trends, as well as integrate external sources of data to ensure a broad level of analysis
Ability to communicate appropriately using approved methods for the target audience. Inform others in a simple and easy way, and clarify to check understanding
Ability to collect and synthesize relevant data to analyse complex problems and evaluate situations based on previous experience

Job Features

Job CategoryHuman Resources

Job Category : Human ResourcesLocation : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of LambethHours Per Week : 35.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £121.65 Please note…

Contract, Full Time
Lewisham
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Housing
Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.48

  • The successful candidate must have worked in a target based role previously. Property negotiator role preferred.
  • The successful candidate must have a history of discharging duty.

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : HousingLocation : Laurence House, Lewisham CouncilHours Per Week : 35.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £23.48 The successful candidate must have …

Contract, Full Time
Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £29.64
Main Purpose of Post:

Social Workers are one group of staff within the social care sector. It is principally through Social Workers that Local Authorities meet their statutory obligations under Child and Family Legislation, Mental Health Law and the NHS and Community Care Act and others.

The overall purpose of the Social Work role within Children’s Services is to assess, risk assess and provide a service to children and their families, where possible maintaining children in their families. In situations where risk cannot be managed, to develop plans which keep children safe and able to achieve their full potential. In doing this, the Social Worker must adhere to the relevant legislation and regulation, as well as Powys County Council Policies and Procedures.

Experience

⦁ Post qualifying experience.

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of needs and identifying risks.

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of the needs of service users.

⦁ Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

⦁ Knowledge of social care needs of children and families.

Registrations, Qualifications &Training

⦁ Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

Registration as Social Worker with CCW/HCPC.

Safeguarding Requirements

⦁ This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

⦁ Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and no-discriminatory practice.

⦁ Commitment to the principle of confidentiality.

⦁ Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care – QualifiedLocation : Powys County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £29.64Main Purpose of Post: Soci…

Contract, Full Time
Romford, Essex
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Interims
Location : Mercury House, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £437.06 per day

MUST have HOS Experience preferably in the EH Service area, Knowledge of Youth Justice Services procedures and MUST be SW qualified

MUST have experience managing budgets etc
The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Strategic Head of Service for Early Help, Targeted Support, MASH, and Youth Justice to lead and direct work/practice that positively improves outcomes for children, young people and their families in Havering, and to provide strategic oversight and support to services within the role and wider children services as required.

If successful in your application for the role of Strategic Head of Service for Early Help, Targeted Support, MASH, and Youth Justice, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be:

Ensure that early help services are responsive, dynamic and effective in delivering community based universal and targeted services based on evidence of identified need to meet the needs of Havering’s children and families.
To strategically lead, direct and oversee the day-to-day service delivery of the Children’s services integrated front door multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH), early help preventative and support services, targeted youth support services, specialist safeguarding, youth justice service and Virtual School ensuring that all relevant agencies are working together effectively to identify and safeguard children at risk of harm.
Ensure children in need of help and protection are identified in a timely way and their needs responded to effectively and proportionately.
Ensure high standards of social work practice in line with the Children’s Services systemic model of practice so that all children and families both in universal and targeted and those in need of help and protection are in receipt of good quality, proportionate assessments.
Provide Leadership and oversight of the Early Help preventative services, including (but not limited to) the volunteering and advocacy service, children’s centre offer, family group conference service, parenting service, universal plus service as well as the early help assessment and team around the family (TAF) offer.
Provide strategic leadership for the statutory Havering Youth Justice Service (YJS), working towards best outcomes for the young people open to the service and to prevent reoffending

As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.

From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you.

The London Borough of Havering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Please be aware that a Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) check will be required for any position with access to these groups under the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In addition, the Authority reserves the right to request employees undertake a basic disclosure check (Disclosure Scotland) where required for the role this includes anyone who has access to (or information obtained directly from) a government database, or has a GCSX account. These posts will be required to have a Basic Disclosure Scotland check as per the requirements of BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standards).

Job Features

Job CategoryInterms, Social & Healthcare

Job Category : InterimsLocation : Mercury House, London Borough of HaveringHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £437.06 per day MUST have HOS Ex…

Contract, Full Time
Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £29.64

Main Purpose of Post:

Social Workers are one group of staff within the social care sector. It is principally through Social Workers that Local Authorities meet their statutory obligations under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and others.

The overall purpose of the Social Work role within Children’s Services is to assess, risk assess and provide a service to children and their families, where possible maintaining children in their families. In situations where risk cannot be managed, to develop plans which keep children safe and able to achieve their full potential. In doing this, the Social Worker must adhere to the relevant legislation and regulation, as well as Powys County Council Policies and Procedures.

Principal Responsibilities:

To provide a social work service to individual children and young people with a view to keeping them safe and enabling them to achieve to their fullest potential within a setting that provides legal permanence.
To work as part of a team, undertaking tasks on a duty rotational basis, and providing cover for absent colleagues.
To foster and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and partners that enable the team to work effectively.
To identify risk issues in relation to the circumstances of individual children, and to ensure that there is safeguarding in place in order to minimise risk.

⦁ Ensure that the needs of individuals and their carers are assessed holistically, packages of care negotiated, monitored and reviewed.

⦁ Risks to individuals and others are assessed and balanced in a way that promotes independence of service users and their carers.

⦁ Decisions about allocating scarce resources are made.
⦁ Equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted.
⦁ Social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.
⦁ Abuse of vulnerable adults and children is investigated.
⦁ Collaboration and multi-disciplinary working with other agencies is strengthened.
⦁ Accountability for their actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions.

Experience

⦁ Post qualifying experience.

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of needs and identifying risks.

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of the needs of service users.

⦁ Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

⦁ Knowledge of social care needs of children and families.

Registrations, Qualifications &Training

⦁ Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

Registration as Social Worker with Social Care Wales

Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

⦁ Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and no-discriminatory practice.

⦁ Commitment to the principle of confidentiality.

⦁ Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care – QualifiedLocation : Powys County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £29.64 Main Purpose of Post: Soc…