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Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified
Location : Sumner House, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £29.72

Must be a qualified Social Worker for 5+ years and registered with Social Work England.
Recent experience of working in a busy, fast paced duty and assessment service desirable.
Expectation is that the worker is office based at least 2x per week. During the team’s duty week this will be 5 consecutive work days. Duty week runs from Thursday to Wednesday across 2 weeks.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications: (E) assessed
(S/ I/ T)

1. Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance E I
   and the London Child Protection Procedures
2. Knowledge and understanding of child development,
   parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and E I
   protective factors
3. Knowledge and understanding of current issues in
   children’s social work practice, particularly in relation to E I
   child protection and planning of interventions
4. Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of key E I
   children’s agencies
5. Knowledge of best practice for assessment and care
   planning, and some understanding of and commitment
   to the approaches within Southwark’s practice
   E I
   framework: systemic practices including Signs of
   Safety, restorative practices, and trauma/attachmentinformed approaches including Secure Base
   Experience:
6. Experience of direct social work with children and their
   families (including a recognised Social Work E S,I
   qualification and current registration with Social Work
   England).
7. Experience of working effectively as part of a team and E I
   balancing personal workload
8. Experience of preparing reports and presenting these
   within formal settings, such as court proceedings, E I
   fostering or adoption panels, youth justice panels, or
   other formal settings
9. Experience of successfully working in an E I
   anti-discriminatory way including addressing issues of
   racism, inequality and injustice
   Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
10. Ability to collate and analyse complex information, and
    produce good quality written information that is easily E I
    understood by others
11. Commitment to the principles of openness, transparency and accountability and to the principles in centred, family minded, strengths-based, evidence informed, relationship based, outcome-focused, fair and reflective)
12. Ability to formulate and implement effective social work
13. Ability to produce high quality reports with clear
14. Ability to develop professional relationships with children and their families
15. Ability to manage own workload and be accountable for
16. Computer literacy skills at a level to maintain case
17. Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to

communities from diverse backgrounds
Special Conditions of Recruitment:
Must hold a recognised social work qualification
Must have a current registration with Social Work England
Must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development in line
with the Professional Capability Framework for Social Workers, to include either
successful completion of ASYE year, or significant recent experience in a social
work role within a statutory setting, working with children and families, and
attendance to appropriate training.
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level
is required.
Comply with and promote the Council’s Equal opportunities policy
Occasional requirements to work evenings and weekend

Job Category : Marketing & Communications
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £192.13

The Policy & Public Affairs team, within Strategy & Impact, works to understand and influence external policy and practice that impacts our residents and the delivery of our commitments to them. It seeks to build the Council’s influence and ensure the needs of Southwark are understood by decision-makers.

The Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer will develop and deliver influencing strategies on Southwark’s public affairs priority issues, holding responsibility for overseeing specific policy areas within the team. The post-holder will advise politicians and officers on a range of policy issues, developing expertise on their area of focus. They will work with colleagues across the council to deploy a range of public affairs approaches, including delivering events, engaging with decision-makers, promoting evidence, generating media coverage and building alliances.
This is a full time position with ideally 3 days in the office, but some flexibility can be considered for the right candidat

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential
Good understanding of current UK politics and knowledge of the social, political and economic issues relating to the work of the public sector, especially local government, and what this means for Southwark Council.

Knowledge of a range of campaign and public affairs approaches and an understanding of how to strategically deploy them to meet influencing objectives.
In depth knowledge of parliamentary and government decisionmaking processes, including the points for a local authority to influence them.

Experience:
Experience of building and managing strong collaborative relationships with senior external stakeholders.
Experience of writing persuasive and engaging outputs for a range of audiences.
Experience of researching complex policy issues and writing technical, accurate briefings and communications.
Experience of coordinating events and facilitating meetings with senior stakeholders.
Experience of developing and delivering political engagement and
communication strategies to secure policy change.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Confidence in working effectively with senior colleagues and politicians.

Able to work collaboratively and purposefully with partner organisations locally and nationally to bring about change.
Able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment, use initiative and work independently
Able to write persuasively and concisely on complex and multifaceted topics.

Job Category : Commercial
Location : Blackpool Road, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.64

You will be supporting all aspects of programme delivery from initiation to evaluation, including establishing appropriate governance structures, enabling effective decision making and working closely with stakeholders.

You will also support Fleet Services in delivery of distinct task and finish projects in keeping with the fleet replacement and transformation programmes.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
The post holder should be qualified to degree level or equivalent, this may include consideration of relevant work experience
An understanding of project management methods, processes, reporting tools, and techniques.
Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development, within a relevant discipline
Experience:
Experience in supporting the delivery of a project(s) lifecycle, including documentation management (e.g. PID, RAID, highlight report etc.).
Competent at organising and carrying out project work and mainstream duties around objectives and deadlines.
Good knowledge of tools and techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
Competent use and application of Microsoft Office tools, including but not limited to SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Analysing data, insight, and evidence to understand a problem before recommending a course of action.
Experience in building strong and sustaining relationships with stakeholders.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Bridge House – Worthing, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Payrate : £38

We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £40, this rate is for those deemed to be at Qualified Social Work Practitioner level with over 2 years experience. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback.

Location – Bridge House Worthing, but need to travel across West Sussex and occasionally beyond
Working arrangements – Mix of home and office will need to be in the office at least 2 days a week – The worker needs to be able to do social supervision.

**THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE FORENSIC AND LEARNING DISABILITY EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIENCE OF SOCIAL SUPERVISION WHICH IS A SPECIFIC ROLE WITHIN FORENSICS **

Job Description :
In this exciting opportunity, you will be required to undertake a full range of social work tasks independently and provide an accountable statutory social work service to those people who access or need the service, to include assessment, planning, reviewing and safeguarding enquiries. You will act with integrity, professionalism, and respect on behalf of the organisation, always ensuring that the needs of individuals are paramount.
You will deal with varied and complex cases, working alongside other agencies, dealing with complex family dynamics, managing complex risk levels, and considering legal issues. You will work collaboratively with individuals and family or friend carers to identify people’s strengths, networks, and community assets. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and demonstrate a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area.
You will remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies and codes of conduct as well as Social Work England professional standards in order to uphold a high-quality, seamless service. You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. You’ll be a lead professional responsible for supporting the Team Manager and other members of the team in delivering the service as set out in the Service Level Agreement.
This includes being responsible for leading on a specialist area of service delivery, ensuring that key developments are communicated to colleagues and that business change is successfully implemented. The role is also responsible for leading on a varied, complex and challenging portfolio of casework and providing supervision, expertise and guidance on casework to colleagues. The post holder may also act as Social Supervisor under Section 37/41 Mental Health Act reporting to the Ministry of Justice.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Bridgwater House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.19

Managing a case load of young people in care which involves working within court arenas, long term foster care, adoption and supporting young people into independence. Work included involves the writing of court work, care plans, pathway plans, adoption paperwork, life story work and assessments. You will be tasked with completing statutory responsibilities for children, completing direct work and supporting plans of reunification where appropriate.

Job Category : Legal
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £38.43

To understand and have conduct of a substantial personal caseload of anti-social behaviour (ASB) law matters including the provision of proactive legal advice on all aspects of ASB law.
A thorough knowledge of the law relating to the conduct of local authority Civil Litigation and Housing Tenancy Management Law including in the following areas: Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003,
Equality Act 2010, Anti-Social Crime and Policing Act 2014, Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
A thorough knowledge of the procedural requirements of Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (as amended)
Ability to obtain evidence, evaluate evidence, prepare cases and appear as an advocate where appropriate, on behalf of the Council in Courts, Tribunals and Inquiries. Including the ability to take on urgent matters.
A thorough knowledge (or the ability to acquire it) of the law and procedure relating to housing tenancy management, PSED/anti-social behaviour law.
To undertake a caseload of anti-social behaviour/housing advice and litigation (including more complex work including the provision of legal advice, drafting of complex documentation and litigation).
To draft, negotiate and agree legal documentation arising out of the exercise of the Council’s anti-social behaviour/housing litigation functions.
To undertake litigation arising out of the exercise of the Council’s anti-social behaviour/housing functions including in judicial reviews.
To act as an advocate on behalf of the Council, where appropriate in relevant Courts, tribunals and inquiries and instruct Counsel to represent the Council as necessary.
To meet the chargeable hours target for the post and the agreed performance and quality standards as fixed by the Legal Services Management Team.

Purpose of the job

1. Responsible for the delivery of highest quality outcomes and effective
   legal advice to clients – including the Cabinet, Committees, other Council
   bodies and elected Members.
2. To ensure the legal services provided are cost effective and meet the
   principles of good governance in decision making.
3. Support the development and delivery of relevant strategies, policies and
   departmental projects that secure the achievement of key council and
   service objectives.
   Principal accountabilities
4. To deliver a high quality, sustainable legal service that complies with the
   statutory framework and meets the Council’s statutory and contractual
   obligations.
5. Advising and attending Committees and sub-committees, members and
   Chief Officers and frequently advising the Departments in relation to the
   Law in matters specifically relating to the work of the section.
6. Devising and implementing new methods, forms and procedures as
   required by new legislation, revised council policy or generally including
   the review of changes imposed in relation to specific services.
7. Determining the effect of new legislation and advising specifically on the
   impact of new legislation on the delivery of the council’s services or
   functions.
8. Preparing reports and comments for reports to council, cabinet
   committees and sub-committees.
9. Attendance at departmental working groups, steering panels and project
   group meetings to provide advice.
10. To support the working practices and procedures for the services
    provided.
11. To work with Senior Lawyers and Lawyers to ensure a consistent and
    holistic approach to the delivery of services.
12. To draft documents and prepare pleadings.
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13. Prepare and processing all legal documents, including agreements,
    deeds, notices, orders, consents, byelaws relevant to the work of the
    council.
14. Presentation of cases before courts and tribunals where the post holder
    has a right of audience on all matters in relation to the work of the
    council.
15. Responding to legal questions received from members of the council,
    members of Parliament, the ombudsman and external organisations
    within a specific area of activity and under the supervision of the Senior
    Lawyer.
16. To undertake the review of files under the guidance of the senior Lawyer,
    organise meetings and take notes of meetings.
17. To support and advise at meetings, working parties

Job Category : Finance
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : London Borough of Islington
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Closing Date :29/04/2024
Base Salary : £62,457.00

Key responsibilities
Strategic Advisory
Inform a strategic vision for the future development of the service that enables the council to meet its future challenges, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Contribute towards the development and implementation of the council’s financial strategy, fundamentally ensuring sustainability both in-year and over the medium term.
Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure best use of limited financial resources, providing the strategic financial advice, insight, intelligence and support needed.
Continually review, update and report on financial risks and opportunities, advising how the risks can be mitigated and the opportunities exploited.
Proactively identify trends and changes in the operating environment (e.g., legislation, technology, policy, etc.) that could financially impact service delivery; provide advice and collaborate on potential solutions.

Financial Management
Draw on knowledge of council services and the related financial complexities, to ensure the provision of systems and procedures that enable effective budgetary control; ensure that variations and emerging financial pressures are drawn to the attention of budget managers, with options and plans for their resolution.
Advise Assistant Directors and Strategic Finance Managers on funding, financial management and accounting requirements.
Promote a culture which empowers budget holders and supports the delivery of value for money services and knowledge of key cost drivers.
Prepare and present informative, high-quality reports to senior stakeholders that aid in informed service and corporate decision making.
Advise on investment and funding strategies including investment risk and performance.
Ensure members of the team, directors and budget holders receive the financial management training required to be effective in their roles, including awareness of Financial Regulations and financial approval requirements prior to taking decisions.
Financial Reporting
Prepare and present complex and diverse informative, high-quality reports to members and other senior stakeholders that inform service and corporate consequence action decision making.
Ensure statutory and other returns are submitted accurately and on a timely basis. Prior to submission ensure senior management sign-off and produce an appropriate supporting paper setting out the approach to development of the return.
Monitor and control the monthly financial reporting process ensuring forecasts are accurately included on the system or promptly escalating relevant issues backed up with appropriate analysis.

Qualifications
Essential
1 Full member of CCAB (preferably CIPFA), CIMA, CFA, or ACT with significant post qualification experience
2 Evidence of significant relevant continuing professional
development

Experience
Essential
3 Strategic management experience, including translating organisational drivers into strategic objectives, longer term plans, new ways of working and specific outcomes, for a service in a large public sector organisation (preferably local government)
4 Experience in persuading stakeholders to work together, encouraging an organisational focus on the needs of the community
5 Experience preparing business cases for investment decisions including the ability to apply options appraisals and evaluation techniques
6 Experience of working effectively in an area with competing demands and tight timescales
7 Evidence of successful resources management in a multidisciplinary environment, business planning, quality and performance management including formulating budgets and financial models, resolution of conflicting priorities, applying rigorous planning challenge and appropriate control procedures

Skills
Essential
8 Strong interpersonal and communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate complex and diverse information effectively to a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically, financial and non-financial
9 Able to lead, inspire and motivate a range of employees and generate a positive working environment
10 Ability to analyse information objectively, considering the facts and differing perspectives to reach a sound, logical conclusion
11 Sound managerial skills with a track record of developing individuals and working in high performing teams
12 Ability to work effectively in a political environment and establish positive relationships with councillors, senior managers, staff, external partners and interest groups in a way that establishes confidence, credibility and trust
13 Ability to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships within organisations and externally with partner organisations
14 Well-developed IT skills (MS Office suite, financial systems, data Visualisation tools (e.g.,Power BI)

Additional requirements – PO9:
15 Experience of providing financial advice on major Council projects
16 Extensive experience of closing accounts in a large organisation

Special requirements of the post
Essential
17 This post is subject to the council’s policy on pecuniary and personal interest
18 This post is designated as politically restricted

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.38

The post holder will be responsible for responding to enquiries from potential users, assessing their requirements and undertaking tasks relating to the installation of alarm units and associated products.

Duties and Responsibilities
Job Specific

1. To be responsible for the administrative tasks related to the receipt of application forms for new customers
2. To be responsible for the waiting list system ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and regular communications
3. To carry out visits to the clients home to make an assessment of the individual
4. Correctly installing the dispersed alarm unit and associated products in the users or agency’s property
5. Programming/reprogramming the dispersed alarm unit together with the appropriate first dial buttons and testing the unit correctly
6. Replacing pendants and batteries
7. Ensuring that the current test calls, voice checks and call bills are made to the control centre system
8. Collecting dispersed alarm units and associated products from the users or his/her representative if the need arises
9. Entering all appropriate details in the Control Centre system stock control book
10. Collecting and returning stock to the control centre stock holding office
11. Arranging and recording full details of dispersed alarm units and associated products and liaising with the manufacturers in relation to their collector
12. Ensuring vehicles are fuelled and valeted (vacuum and wash) on a frequent basis
13. Responsibility for the safe keeping of the Authority’s fuel cars and equipment
14. Completion of the driver vehicle log sheets
15. Providing the user (clients) with a comprehensive explanation of the function of the dispersal alarm unit and associated product and explaining where appropriate the action that will be taken by the Control Centre Operator on receipt of a call
16. To assist in the promotion of the Telecare Cardiff Service at exhibitions, demonstrations and presentations to interested parties

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.71

We are looking for a Social Worker to complete Wellbeing Assessments. This role would entail carrying a caseload of only Wellbeing Assessments as a rule, but may be required to do an occasional Child Protection investigation. The successful candidate would need to be available to undertake visits in Cardiff.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.09

Locum occupational therapist required to cover the Duty Occupational Therapy service within the single point of access due to OT vacancy in the team. Essential post to deliver front line statutory services to Enfield residents
Purpose of the Role:
To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:

⦁ To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources

⦁ Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload

⦁ To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users

⦁ Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.

Skills and Competencies
(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria)

Essential:

1. Ability to implement a self directed approach in line with the personalisation agenda and the Safeguarding Adults policy for the Council
2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, including report writing, presenting, negotiating and the use of IT
3. Ability to plan and maximise use of resources
4. Ability to negotiate with customers how best to meet their needs
5. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary environment and have the ability to work in partnership with carers and families and liaise with other staff agencies to ensure that the needs of the service user are met
6. Ability to work using own initiative as part of a team while managing workload efficiently, prioritising work and adopting a flexible approach to changing and competing demands
7. Ability to implement and monitor quality standards
8. Ability to carry out assessments in line with Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and responsibilities under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act and instruct/advise on appropriate techniques and equipment.

Desirable:

1. Highly competent in the application of resource allocation systems
2. Ability to navigate and apply the Council’s information technology systems to support Personalisation (Quickheart and Care First)

Experience and Knowledge

1. Experience of delivering services using computerised systems
2. Experience of providing services to vulnerable adults
3. Experience of performance management
4. Awareness of the Health and Social Care integration agenda
   Knowledge of legislative framework and good practice guidance
   Essential Qualification(s)
5. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by the College of Occupational Therapists
6. Registered with Health Professions Council

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.95

This post will require travel in the community to fulfill their duties, a valid Clean driver’s license would be an advantage, so they can also utilise the Youth Bus and Health and Well-being bus.
Experience of delivering psychosocial and harm reduction interventions to young people to support them in stopping their substance misuse. This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interventions and advice and information to prevent substance misuse related injure and risky behaviours. A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or other relevant professional qualification. The candidate will need to be flexible and available to work during school hours, evenings, weekends and holiday periods.

To contribute towards Enfield achieving the National Drug Strategy aim of bringing about a generational shift in the use of drugs across society so that fewer people take drugs or feel drawn toward taking drugs, and today’s children and young people grow up in a safer and healthier environment. This project will contribute towards this aim by delivering interventions to young people aimed at deterring them from starting to use drugs and alcohol and to support those young people who already use drugs and alcohol to stop their use and reduce associated harms.
The post will be based in the Youth Development Service and will work across projects to increase the reach of substance misuse interventions to young people engaged with the service which include, but is not limited to, Youth Centres, Schools, the Youth Bus, Health and Well-being Bus, Peer Support Programme, Outreach Team and Summer University.
• Increase awareness of substance misuse through the universal delivery of information, advice and guidance to support young people in making informed and healthy choices.
• Deliver targeted support to young people who are at risk of substance misuse, or already engaged in substance misuse, aimed at helping them to reduce or stop their substance misuse and minimising the associated harms.
• Undertake substance misuse screening as appropriate and make referrals to Insight Enfield Sort It! ensuring continuity of care for the young person by supporting their treatment commencing with the substance misuse treatment service.
• Be able to provide structured care planned interventions to a small caseload of young people engaged with the Youth Development Service who require treatment but refuse a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! The expectation is this will be small caseload of approximately 7 young people as the preferred approach to treatment is a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! As part of this the post holder will need to report treatment caseload data to the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.
• The definition of young people’s substance misuse treatment is ‘Young people’s specialist substance misuse treatment is a care planned medical, psychosocial or specialist harm reduction intervention aimed at alleviating current harm caused by a young person’s substance misuse’ NDTMS Young People’s Treatment Business Definitions, PHE.
• Support young people who are in receipt of substance misuse support to access Youth Development Service activities and opportunities as part of their intervention and upon exiting support.
• Alignment with the substance misuse treatment service
• Work in partnership with Insight Enfield Sort It! to ensure seamless referral pathways into and out of treatment. This is likely to include attendance at treatment service team meetings, some element of co-location and co-delivery, introduction of robust referral pathways between services as relevant, and accessing specialist training and expertise for the assessment of substance misuse and delivery of interventions from the Insight Enfield Sort It! service.

Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours

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. A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children and young people aged 10-19 particularly young people who are vulnerable.
3. Experience of delivering substance misuse preventative and early interventions to young people to support them in making positive and healthy choices and reducing the risk of harm associated with drug or alcohol misuse. .
4. Demonstrable experience of assessing children and young people and managing a case load with complex needs and often challenging behaviour and working in partnership to deliver high quality interventions that challenge and change behaviour, support children and young people into a positive healthy lifestyle, prevent negative outcomes and achieve high quality outcomes.
5. Experience of delivering one to one and group work interventions, information, advice, and guidance for young people in a range of settings in response to their needs.
6. Demonstrable strong interpersonal communication skills such as active listening, empathy, ability to constructively challenge and resolve conflict, solution focused skills, facilitation skills and clear report writing and IT skills.
7. Ability to work effectively with other professionals in a respectful and collaborative manner.
8. Youth work skills and experience or transferable youth work skills and willingness to learn and develop youth work skills

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

Candidates: Please ensure you address these qualifications in your responses to the essential criteria, you will be expected to meet these requirements of the role and they will be explored with you at interview.

A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or other relevant professional qualification

Special requirements

Candidates: Please note you will be expected to meet these requirements of the role and they will be explored with you at interview.

1. The post holder must be flexible and available to work during school hours, evenings, weekends and holiday periods
2. The post holder will be required to travel in the community to fulfil their duties, a valid driving licence will be advantageous for this role

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Newtown Ladywell House, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.20
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £33.60

Social worker with Mental health experience required for care coordination – AMHP desirable. Base will be Newtown, 3 days per week but will consider compressed hours into 2 days. Flexible working available. Approx £35ph excluding agency fees, negotiable dependent on experience and AMHP qualification.
Principal Responsibilities:

1 To ensure the needs of people with mental health and their carers are assessed holistically, support negotiated, monitored and reviewed within the first six weeks

2 Maintaining own allocated caseload.

3 To assess risks to people with a mental health issues and others in a way that promotes independence of service users and their carers ensuring the necessary safeguards are in place.

4 To make recommendations about allocating scarce resources are made.

5 To ensure equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted.

6 To ensure social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.

7 Abuse of vulnerable adults is investigated.

8 To work collaboratively with other agencies.

9 Accountable for actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions in line with policy and legislation.

1 Safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable person at immediate risk of harm.

1 Engaging in direct work with people with mental health issues and carer/s to carry out assessment for people with mental health.

1 In working with people with mental health issues and carers, social workers seek to enhance their problem solving capacities in a way that support maximum independence and choice.

1 Considering with people with mental health issues and their carers options to best meet assessed eligible needs and assist in making informed decisions.

1 Undertaking the role of an AMHP

1 Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interests decisions alongside advocates where appropriate.

1 Adopting a creative and holistic approach whilst exploring options.

1 Seeking to maximise the financial and material resources available to service users from all possible sources.

1 Recording unmet need.

1 Collating the findings of the assessment and completing assessment documentation in accordance with statutory guidance, legislation and departmental procedures and timescales.

20 Preparing court and other specialist reports in the required format.

Experience

⦁ 12 months post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health issues and their carers

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

⦁ Experience of complex casework

⦁ Experience of care management across the range of health and social care settings

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of an individuals mental health needs and their carers needs.

⦁ Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting people with mental health needs and their carers

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

⦁ Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications & Training

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

⦁ AMHP or willingness to undertake training at the first opportunity following appointment to post.

Registration as Social Worker with CCW/CQC

Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

⦁ Ability to build and maintain partnerships

⦁ Ability to manage crisis, conflict resolution and challenging behaviours

⦁ Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.

⦁ Commitment to the principles of confidentiality.

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

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Rondel House, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 12.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 14:30
Salary: £14.71

Cook required for two days only – Friday 12th April and Monday 15th April (NOT Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th). Shift times will be 8.00am until 2.30pm.
To provide lunch time meals – maximum 40 covers. The meals will need to be served on site at Rondel House and some meals will be packed for delivery to other sites in Barry (the Cook will not be expected to deliver the meals).
Cook will be responsible for opening up, preparation, meal service and clean down on both days.
There may also be a need for special meals (softened & allergen).
List of daily duties will be provided on site.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.09

To provide a first point of contact for students, staff and visitors, ensuring all Estate Services Helpdesk, reception, Car Parking and Contractor Management queries are resolved by utilising the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) and Bookings software. Provide administrative support to the Estate Services Teams, and other duties as commensurate with the grade and as directed by the Customer Service Manager

Job Purpose:
To provide a first point of contact for students, staff and visitors, ensuring all Estate Services Helpdesk, Car Parking
and Contractor Management queries are resolved by utilising the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)
and Bookings software.
Provide administrative support to the Estate Services Teams
To assist in the safe management of contractors.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Respond to internal and external phone, email and reception enquiries relating to Estate Services, the
   Helpdesk, Car Parking and Vehicle administration, ensuring all issues are dealt with in a courteous, timely and professional manner. Provide appropriate support for any Travel Plan queries, in liaison with the Travel Plan Co-ordinator.
2. Provide general & technical administrative support to the Estate Services department to include the processing of car park permit requests, assisting with issuing keys, ordering uniform, supporting Contractor
   Management processes, the maintenance of records, assisting in the production of specifications and quotations and co-ordination of all information held on Suppliers .
3. Implement and follow procedures to ensure the effective operation of the Estate Services Helpdesk, Car Parking, vehicle administration and Contractor management processes. Assist with Contractor liaison to ensure projects proceed on time and to budget; feeding back to customers on progress as requested.
4. To be a focal point of communication within Estate Services and across the University, relaying information in
   a timely manner. Process project work, urgent reactive and planned preventative maintenance requests,
   working with the Maintenance Team and notifying Contractors for the work to be completed. Assist in
   ensuring all work is Value for Money, managing specific contractor and supplier processes. Remove text in yellow
5. Operate the bookings system for the University visitor parking reservations and organise parking bookings for internal and external events and conferences, in liaison with other departments within and external to Estate
   Services. Maintain the University’s monthly events master list in liaison with the Car Park Controllers.
6. Utilise the appropriate software to ensure all car parking permit requests are processed, to include the management of the database and liaising with colleagues across the University to ensure accurate staff salary deductions.
7. Observe the University cash handling procedures by processing cash and credit card transactions, daily
   reconciliation of the cash register/credit card machine, issuing petty cash and undertaking the car parking banking.
8. Ensure all Estate Services correspondence is stamped as received, and all invoices are appropriately checked
   and processed ensuring timely approval for payment, using financial systems as required. Develop and maintain accurate filing systems for the Estate Services department to ensure all records are centrally accessible.
9. To arrange and service meetings, prepare agendas, minute meetings, distribute action sheets, maintain
   records and check actions taken

Work Experience
Experience of providing administrative
support to a large multi-disciplinary
team.
Experience of being part of a team
providing a customer focussed service.
Experience of using a computer for
word processing and creating /
maintaining databases to produce
reports.
Experience of document management
and developing and administering
support procedures.

Education /Qualifications
A range of GCSE’s including English
Language and Maths (minimum grade
C) or appropriate equivalent, or
significant experiential learning.
Microsoft qualification or similar
in use of spreadsheets / word
processing.

Skills /Abilities
Excellent organisational skills, accuracy
and attention to detail.
Experience of using a variety of IT
packages including Microsoft Outlook,
Word and Excel.
Excellent oral and written
communication skills.
Flexible in approach to work and
ability to see tasks through to
completion.
Ability to deal with conflicting and
challenging situations.
Ability to work independent

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.93

The Role:
We are seeking to appoint two Interim HR Assistants at least 3 months, who will primarily work to recruit hard to fill vacancies across Southwark’s Adults and Children’s services, namely Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. The focus being the on-boarding of new starters in a professional, proactive and seamless manner; and the successful induction of new hires. We want our candidate’s to experience support at every step of their recruitment journey with us. The role will also provide additional HR operational support to a very busy HR Business Partnering function, including supporting projects and ER casework administration.

About you:
The ideal candidate will be able to support managers with day to recruitment queries and identify when to escalate matters to a senior member of staff.
You will be proficient in working in a timely manner to maintain an efficient recruitment timeline will be a self-starter and work well as part of a team.
You will be able to carry out pre-employment checks including right to work checks and various clearances in line with domestic or international recruitment.
You will be adept at using HR and Recruitment systems, to collate, store and review data.
If you want to be part of a progressive and modernised HR Business Partnering function and feel you meet the criteria we look forward to receiving your application.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential
How
assessed
Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn
Up to date knowledge of HR best practice, employment legislation and recruitment practices

Experience:
Proven experience as an HR Assistant/Staff Assistant or relevant
Human Resources/Administrative position
Experienced in supporting bespoke recruitment campaigns where a variety of methods to attract suitable candidates was utilised including international candidates with ongoing roles and generic advertising on job boards.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Familiarity with hiring practices and stages (screening, interview,
assessment, on boarding)

Highly organised, experienced in prioritising the workload to deliver on multiple tasks within tight timeframes
Strong attention to detail, availability to work independently and under pressure
Effective written and oral communication skills appropriate to the situation
Ability to use variety of IT packages including: accessing,
inputting, and compiling data. Ability to use and compile

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £33.10

Planning/highway law with particular refence to planning enforcement.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To manage own caseload

To provide legal advice to the Council
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. To manage own caseload, dealing with the more routine cases, with some supervision at the lower end of the grade and progressing through to the more complex cases, with a lesser level of supervision at the top end of the grade.
2. To provide legal advice to officers and elected members.
3. To conduct proceedings in courts and tribunals, including preparation of witness statements and assisting officers in the preparation of court documentation.
4. To undertake advocacy work for the Council in County Courts, High Courts or Tribunals.
5. To take part in department projects and inter-departmental projects.
6. To contribute to the effective performance of Legal Services, in particular:

⦁ Keeping the Team Leader informed of any problems and issues in a timely and constructive manner.
⦁ Assisting in the provision of statistical information to help the department monitor its service delivery.
⦁ Using the time recording and electronic case management system
⦁ To provide training to members, client Department, and other lawyers in the team

1. To provide customers with output and service delivery as specified in the service level agreement.
2. To work with external stakeholders and members as necessary.
3. To participate fully in the Council’s performance appraisal and personal development process in order to develop and enhance personal performance and service delivery.
4. To implement the Council’s equal opportunities policies and its statutory responsibility with regard to other individuals and service delivery.
5. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department / Section.
6. To give expert legal advice on planning law, planning enforcement, licensing law and conduct proceedings in court and public enquiries, give legal advice in relation to data protection, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other areas of local government law.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).

Ability to build effective relationships with Council members, officers, external stakeholders and other legal team members.

Can handle a varied caseload and can perform effectively under pressure.

Can prioritise work and manage conflicting deadlines.

Good team player, support others and has a strong desire to achieve the overall team goal.

Self reliant, can work effectively on own.

Positive and flexible approach to work and will undertake work outside of area of expertise during busy periods.

Analytical and creative approach to problem solving and decision making.

Good IT skills and ability to use electronic case management and time recording system

KNOWLEDGE

⦁ Specialist knowledge of planning law and planning enforcement
⦁ Knowledge of civil litigation
⦁ Broad knowledge of highways law, licensing law, local government law, data protection law and the Freedom of Information Act.
⦁ Knowledge and experience of committee work, involving members.
⦁ Willingness to adapt to new areas of law

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of advising on planning law and drafting planning agreements
• Experience of planning enforcement work
• Experience of civil litigation and other areas of law
• Experience of working in local government
• Experience of researching and advising on complex legal matters
• Experience of Licensing Law
• Experience of appearing before courts and tribunals as an advocate

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified barrister, solicitor or legal executive with a full practising certificate.

Job Category : Education (qualified)
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £176.89 per day

The Virtual School Officer will manage a caseload of around 35 Looked After Children cared for by The London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Virtual School Officers ensure they have the support in place to overcome barriers to their learning so that they achieve their full potential.
They track and monitor their progress and attendance; arrange and chair Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education, these are then written up by the Virtual School Officer into a concise report.
Virtual School Officers will liaise closely with and support foster carers and residential home key workers, social workers, personal advisors and designated teachers/student support services in schools and colleges.

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Level or equivalent.
Qualified Teacher status
Post graduate qualification in
education/research related to working with vulnerable children or in multi-agency settings.

EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within the UK education system or a minimum of working for
1 year in a virtual school or education support service or comparable overseas experience
Demonstrates recent experience of working with vulnerable children or young people including those with Special Educational Needs and/or English as an Additional Language

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Has knowledge and understanding of key issues in regard to the education of Looked After Children and Care Leavers, including barriers to learning and ways in which to overcome them
Technical knowledge of health &
safety
Demonstrates technical knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Access to intermediate level
Good research skills in regard to all matters pertaining to education, training and apprenticeships
Ability to understand data management systems.
Demonstrates sound working.
knowledge of Safeguarding and
Child Protection processes.
Knowledge of multi-agency working and an ability to work in partnership with a range of professionals
Ability to undertake direct work with children and young people in their education settings.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £279.22 per day

Based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire the role is offered as a hybrid working arrangement.

This role will be instrumental in the implementation of a new OH system and will work closely with our HR Advisory team to review our current Occupational Health provision at the council.

A little bit about our current Occupational Health service:

Our service enables managers to better manage sickness absence through access to specialist clinical advice and ensures that all employees benefit from health surveillance techniques to minimise the likelihood of work-related illness and disease. The service also ensures that new employees are fit for their roles and that any reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act are identified.

Accidents, ill health, and the impact of adverse employee well-being, both absenteeism and presenteeism, cost the council in excess of £5 million each year.

To achieve the desired outcomes of maximising business effectiveness and minimising losses and harm, the postholder will ensure that occupational health services contribute fully into the corporate goals of reducing sickness absence rates, increasing staff wellbeing and compliance with the Equality Act and other relevant legislation.

The postholder will need:

• At least seven years’ experience in a senior role within an occupational health team,
• OH Degree, or Diploma, or possibly an OH Certificate supported by good experience.
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Person specification
Essential

A minimum of seven years’ experience in a senior role within an occupational health team.

OH Degree, or Diploma or possibly OH Certificate supported by good experience.

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Evidence of continuous professional development.

Expert specialist and theoretical knowledge relating to occupational health interventions.

Effective people management and performance management skills with the ability to provide direction, leadership and support to individuals and teams.

Ability to provide expert advice and guidance on complex health issues verbally and/or through written reports.

Ability to make pragmatic problem-solving decisions in line with business needs.

Ability to set timescales and objectives and review effectiveness of service delivery.

Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills.

Confident IT and keyboard skills.

Commitment to continued professional development and ensuring up-to-date compliance with all relevant legislation, organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct.

Desirable

Certificate in the Management of Occupational Health Services.

Direct evidence and experience of influencing strategic planning.

Procurement and contract management experience.

Budget management skills.

Experience of Civica G2 software

Job Category : Planning
Location : County Hall, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £26.92

Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking to appoint a focussed, dynamic planning ecologist with excellent communications skills to support the delivery of development that enhances the built and natural environment in Pembrokeshire.
The post holder will provide specialist advice and information on ecology with regard to the land use planning process within Planning, Highways and Infrastructure and projects, and to wider external stakeholders ensuring compliance with related legislation and policy.
You will need a degree in ecology or related subject with a significant period of relevant experience of work of a similar nature. Knowledge of applicable legislation such as the Habitats Regulations and planning legislation and guidance is also essential. You will be an articulate and effective communicator, self-motivated, organised and highly computer literate, including using GIS and databases. The post is likely to be part time, number of hours dependent on relevant experience and costs associated. This is a maternity cover position due to end at the end of August 2024. Home based working will be considered.

Job Description
The principle duties and responsibilities of the post are:

1. Assess the ecological implications of planning applications, applying an interpretation of the relevant policy, guidance and legislation, to ensure that the impacts of development are compliant and relevant.
2. Interpret evidence and advise on and assess approaches to ecological mitigation in development schemes.
3. Ensure any ecological impacts/potential biodiversity gain linked to relevant County Council projects and processes are identified and considered prior to commencement of work by the County Council and or external contractors.
4. Advise on and undertake the screening and scoping processes of planning applications and other projects as required – including Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Appraisal and Appropriate Assessment as applicable to ensure no likely significant effects on European sites, habitats and species of importance for nature conservation.
5. Regularly hold discussions with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority planning and other officers as necessary in accordance with the Service Level Agreement with PCNPA to provide specialist advice and information.
6. Regularly explain and advise on ecological requirements to members of the public when making planning applications.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified
Location : Talfourd Place, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £35.67

Access To Resources Team Manager (Children’s Services)

To work across the placement Quality Assurance Team and Access To Resources Team according to need

Ensuring our children and young people have the best possible placements that are proportionate to their assessed needs and that help them to achieve their full potential is absolutely key. You will be a very experienced, highly motivated, well organised and determined colleague who understands why we must get placements and support right for our children. We operate in a fast paced and dynamic market place and your work style and work ethic must reflect this.

CHILDREN’s SERVICES: To work as part of the Access To Resources Team and or Placement Quality Assurance Team – responding quickly to referrals from Social Work Teams seeking the right placement and support for our children and young people.

This is a hybrid role requiring colleagues to be in the office at least 2 days / week and 5 days for the week when they are on duty

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential

1. Must hold a recognised social work qualification or
   equivalent child care equivalent qualification.
2. Knowledge of the placement needs of looked after children.
3. A strong interest in promoting permanence and placement
   stability.
4. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and key fostering
   and residential legislation, guidance and National Minimum
   Standards.
5. Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of key children’s
   agencies.

Experience:

6. Experience of leadership and management in the public
   sector, and the ability to support staff working in a pressured
   environment.
7. Experience of developing and managing information
   systems and using data to monitor and evaluate
   performance.
8. Experience of managing a team and working across
   organisational boundaries to achieve positive outcomes for
   children.
9. Experience of working with foster carers and a commitment
   to achieving placement stability through the development of
   placement support services.
   10.Experience of interpreting performance data from a
   complex database to ensure sound strategic management
   of the service.
   11.Experience of working on own initiative, organise
   workloads, determine priorities and meet deadlines.
   12.Experience of financial and resource management within a
   social care environment.