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Job Title : Housing Supply Officer- LBS 10
Job Category : Housing
Location : Queens Road 3 (1 Lugard Road), Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.83

experience in PRS and Temporary Accommodation acquisition
knowledge of welfare benefits and benefit cap

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Knowledge of relevant housing legislation and guidance around homelessness and temporary accommodation, including housing benefit regulations.
Knowledge of housing benefit rules and regulations, welfare benefits and issues relating to private rented tenancies.
Knowledge of health and safety legislation and undertaking/ monitoring risk assessments and housing inspections.
Knowledge of Temporary Accommodation (TA) and the issues affecting people living in TA, their aspirations and vulnerability.

Experience:
Experience of procurement of properties, including inspection, and negotiating with landlords in the private sector.
Experience of working within a private rented sector housing industry.
Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
Experience of organising events, consultation and focus groups.
Experience of keeping manual and computer records.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to build effective working relationships with a diversity of individuals and groups
Ability to use computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets and databases for correspondence, reports and performance monitoring
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Effective numeracy skills, able to collate and calculate statistical information

Job Title : Qualified social worker needed for assessment team in Carmarthen
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Department : Education and Children
Location : Carmarthen
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £40 ph

Carmarthenshire Childrens Services are looking for a qualified social worker to join a busy assessment team on a temporary basis.
They would be based in Carmarthen, and would cover the Carmarthen and Dinefwr geographic areas.
Full time hours are offered, with hybrid working.
Pay will be in line with the all Wales Pledge for agency social workers, paid at the standard (£40ph) or enhanced rate (£43ph) based on experience of the worker.
Must have experience of working in assessment and intake and experience of working in children’s social work.

Main Purpose of Job
To provide Social Work support, Assessment/Case Management for children and their families.
To participate in the continuous improvement and development of services to the client group

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships
Degree in Social Work, DIPSW, CQSW,CSS
Registered with Social Care Wales

Job Related Skills and Competencies
Ability to undertake complex assessments of service users and create care plans
Ability to contribute to effective team working
Ability to show empathy to the needs of the service user group
Ability to use IT
Ability to prioritise work on basis of agreed objectives and completion of tasks
Ability to show self-motivation within job role

Knowledge
Principles and values applied to client group
Relevant legislation
Understanding of the needs of service group
Understanding of multi-disciplinary working
Processes of Assessment and Case Management

Experience
Pre or post qualifying experience in Childcare

Personal qualities
Demonstrate a firm commitment to the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice
To demonstrate a clear commitment to client confidentiality
Ability to travel
Able to value strengths and contribution of others and promote good working relationships
and teamwork

Desirable Criteria
Post qualifying award in social work
Relevant training in Joint Investigation
Knowledge of Signs of Safety and / or Systemic Practice

Job Category : Environmental

Location : Town Hall, 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;

The core work and objectives of Regulatory Services includes: 

•          Protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of the County’s residents, businesses, and visitors.

•          Providing high-quality support and advice to County’s residents and businesses.

•          Ensure that food manufactured, prepared, exported, imported, and offered for sale in the County complies with safety and hygiene requirements by working with the food industry and where necessary taking enforcement action.  This is achieved by carrying out a range of interventions including advice and education, inspection/audit of food businesses using a risk-based system, investigating complaints about food and the hygiene of food premises, sampling of food for local, regional or national initiatives/surveillance, and in response to complaints and to support investigations, issuing export certificates and other attestations to enable business to export their products outside the UK and where appropriate carrying out controls on imported foodstuffs; responding to reports from the Food Standards Agency and other local authorities regarding foodstuffs that fail to comply with food law, investigating food fraud and other criminality linked to food.  

•          Protecting the health of communities by investigating cases/suspected cases and outbreaks of food poisoning and food borne disease and other diseases such as Legionellosis.

•          Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of workers and those affected by the activities of business by enforcing workplace health and safety legislation and investigating workplace accidents and fatalities in relevant businesses.

•          Regulating prescribed industrial processes through a permitting regime to ensure that emissions to air, water and land are minimised and in accordance with required standards. 

•          Protecting the health of private water supply users by ensuring that the water meets the required safety parameters and supplies are suitably maintained.

•          Monitoring the air quality in the County including working with other departments such as Licensing and Highways to gain improvements and where exceedances in pollution standards are identified declaring and then managing Air Quality Management Areas.

•          Ensuring that land in the County does not present an unacceptable risk to human health, controlled waters, ecological systems, crops, livestock, buildings, and property by identifying and dealing with

the Contaminated Land in accordance with the regime a set out in Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

•          Responding to Planning and Licensing consultations to minimise the impact upon the environment and residential amenity and ensuring the fulfilment of Licensing Objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 for prevention of public nuisance.

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 Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £17.59

Job Specific Requirements

Grade 7

1. To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and 

     demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the  

     Code of Practice for Social Workers. 

• To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make

     informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute 

     to service planning.

• To assist users to enhance their independence and coping skills.

• To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults. 

• To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.

• To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs. 

• To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums.

• To manage and prioritise the workload, carry out duties using accountable       professional judgement.

• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of work, using professional and      

     managerial supervision and support to improve practice. 

1. To contribute to the identification and agreement of outcomes required of the service.

1. To work with colleagues to agree a team approach to individual cases.

1. To participate in duty rotas as appropriate.

1. To record unmet or inappropriately met needs in line with Council policy and procedure.

1. To participate in supervision, appraisal and team meetings.       

1. To work within the budget framework of the service to identify specific packages of 

     care to respond to individual assessments.

1. To record and share client data in line with Council policy and procedure.

1. To use corporate systems to support core business and care management process.

Education 

& Training

A good general education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Current registration with the Social Care Wales as a Social Worker

Experience / Knowledge

Experience of working with adults with complex needs

Working knowledge of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act and Mental Capacity Act

Experience of managing a caseload of ranging complexity and problems and competing demands

Understanding and experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults

Job Category : Finance

Location : Isle of Wight Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £19.00

Up to 37 hours per week is available.

This role is virtual only and equipment will be forwarded.

We are seeking a Payroll Officer with experience of the following:

Previous Experience working in a Payroll Team.

Experience of Payroll SAP is highly desirable.

Experience of using Microsoft Systems including Microsoft Outlook.

A sound understanding of HMRC Legislation.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 18.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £22.86

To take lead responsibility/be a single point of contact for a portfolio of young people with SEND, and monitor and maintain the education, health and care plan for each young person in the portfolio.

1 Candidate Full time (36 hours per week)  and 1 candidate Part time (18 hours per week)

Job Category : Housing

Location : Edmonton Green Library, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £23.98

“The Market Management Service was established to ensure that Enfield’s private rented sector meets resident’s needs. The aim of the Market Management is operationalised by the provision of range of PRS interventions and initiatives including emergency and temporary accommodation and PRS Housing Services, including procurement, allocation, and management services.  

The Housing Supply officer will ensure the supply of TA and PRS housing meets demand and standards. The Housing Supply Team will acquire new TA and PRS housing in line policies and procedures. The Housing Supply Team will also work with suppliers to convert existing leases onto new leasing schemes and ensure the timely and effective hand backs of all types of temporary and privately rented accommodation. The Housing Supply Team will also ensure   

The Housing Supply Officer will also: 

•          Work with the market to improve the supply of TA and PRS Housing to fulfil the LA homelessness duties  

•          Increase the number of households exiting emergency and temporary accommodation, by efficiently securing PRS for residents in need. 

•          Procuring Private Rented Sector properties on commercially sustainable terms for use by Enfield households and manage relationships with landlords on behalf of Enfield Let (Housing Gateway) and the Council  

•          Procure Private Leased Annexes (PLA) and Private Sector Leased (PSL) properties suitable for use on a temporary basis by households while more sustainable housing solutions are secured  

•          To provide advice and guidance to landlords with the purpose of gaining trust in the PRS market and develop relationships with those landlords therefore increasing supply of accommodation for use.  

•          To record and monitor service delivery issues and complaints as they arise to implement correct processes to address and remedy issues, as appropriate. ”         

Accountabilities 

1.         To negotiate with managing agents and landlords to procure and renew various forms of leased temporary and settled accommodation, to meet the needs of homeless clients to whom the Council has a statutory responsibility.  

2.         Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to achieve the target levels of procurement within timescales. As part of the process ensure all properties are compliant, of good quality and meet our property standards; visit accommodation to carry out condition inspections, and/or to take an inventory; and set up and raise rental payments to managing agents and landlords, as required. 

3.         To negotiate with managing agents, landlords and tenants to procure and allocate suitable private rented accommodation as a homeless prevention measure, or as a means of discharging duty for clients accommodated in temporary accommodation. 

4.         Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to achieve the target levels of procurement within timescales. As part of the process ensure all properties are compliant, of good quality, suitable and meet our property standards; visit accommodation to carry out condition inspections; visit managing agents to build and maintain relationships; and carry out housing suitability assessments in accordance with homelessness legislation, code of 

guidance, policies and procedures, and assisting welfare benefit cap affected households with moves to affordable accommodation; set up and raise rental payments to managing agents and landlords.  

5. To monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities for the hand back of leased temporary accommodation and PRS housing; and negotiate with landlords and managing agents to minimise dilapidations claims and process payment, if required.  

6. To act as a first point of contact and offer advice when dealing with landlord, managing agent and tenant enquiries and complaints, which arise as part of your day-to-day activity and through dedicated channels of communication. 

7. Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to deal with enquiries and complaints within timescales. As part of the process follow up enquiries to ensure that they are resolved as quickly as practicably possible, and where applicable within contractual obligations; building relationships with stakeholders to both increase accommodation supply and to ensure that tenancies are maintained to minimise the need for formal action being taken ultimately ending in eviction. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES  

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours 

Essential: 

1. Can demonstrate the effective use of time and resources to meet challenging targets and deadlines  
2. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal  
3. Excellent IT skills  
4. Experience of working with several parties to achieve a successful outcome  
5. Can use initiative to prioritise a heavy workload with several work streams independently of others.  
6. Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence others  
7. Experience of working in a customer focused environment  
8. Can demonstrate initiative in improving on existing processes to achieve best value for the Council  
9. A sound knowledge of current legislation related to the acquisition and leasing of property used as TA and PRS Housing 10. Knowledge of Housing Law (Landlord & Tenant)  
10. Knowledge of procurement rules, framework agreements – approved lists  
11. An understanding of the impact of local and national trends on procurement activities 13. A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle  

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £26.68

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.00

– To Carry out visits to properties regarding disrepair claims and conduct detailed reports that can be used in court 

– To manage the VOID process from start to finish liaising with necessary internal teams and landlords to ensure they are abiding by their contract.


Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:

1. To make technical recommendations to the Accommodation Supply and Resettlement

Service

1. Leader following inspections of properties and communal areas for inclusion in the leasing

scheme.

2. Carry out inspections of dwellings and advice on methods of repairs and adaptation and to

provide technical temporary accommodation team regarding repairs and maintenance of

stock

3. Issue works orders and ensure efficient cost control Carry out supervision of all works as

they proceed and on completion and instruct contractors to remedy any defects as

appropriate

4. Carry out specialist research and analytical duties as required. Make recommendations on

appropriate courses of action.

5. Carry out duties of the Council under delegated authority or as assigned.

6. Make full use of available technology, including the use of specialised technical equipment.

7. Prepare statements of evidence and associated documentation and attend court, public

enquiries, etc to give evidence on the Council’s behalf where necessary.

8. Keep abreast of current legislation, technical knowledge, and new developments. Assist

with the establishment of technical standards and working methods.

9. To authorise and/or verify, repair/improvement work carried out by the Lessors and their agent under the Private Sector Leasing Scheme.

10. To provide technical advice and assistance to other areas of the housing needs service as

requited

11. To develop and monitor the hostels capital and planned maintenance programme, to

complete all Project Implementation documentation,

12. Ensure that all vacant dwellings included in redevelopment schemes are assessed for

short-life purposes.

13. To provide technical support to the procurement Team.

14. In conjunction with Manager develop performance standards and monitor achievements

15. To ensure all works supervised above are carried out in compliance with the

contract/procurement criteria, specification and standing orders of the Council and Health

and Safety at Work Regulations.

Knowledge

Recognised technical qualifications (building surveying, or other related discipline) 

Knowledge of building construction and practice 

Knowledge of practical building repairs 

Knowledge of performance management issues 

Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation

Skills

(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested) (To Be Tested – S)

Sensitive to the differing needs of all tenants

Ability to communicate technical and policy matters.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Ability to investigate technical aspects of housing maintenance and specify correct remedial action.

Ability to write reports.

Ability to ensure work done complies with specifications, standing orders and safety regulations. Ability to establish causes of problems and to identify remedies in an analytical way.

Ability to prioritise the workload and ensure immediate problems are speedily processed.Level of numerical and verbal skills sufficient to enable postholders to undertake duties of the post

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

:Kennet House, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Effect

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £27.92

Team: Support and Safeguarding East

 Location (office): Our main work base is Kennet, House, Devizes. 

• You will have access to free, priority parking. 

• Our team is positioned adjacent to the East of Wiltshire, with easy links to A road and M3 corridor. 

• We offer a hybrid working model, so you will also have more opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county. 

About the team 

The East Support and Safeguarding Service works with children, young people, and their families from early help through to permanence. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join the team. The team benefits from a management structure headed by Team Manager, with Assistant Team Managers who offer direct supervisory role to Social Workers and pride themselves on offering quality monthly supervision through reflective, open, and strength-based support. We offer multi-disciplinary team support including key workers who will co-work cases with you as lead social worker. We offer dedicated Practitioner Support; these roles are in place to support with minute taking of your meetings with families and professionals (CIN and Core Group review meetings). We offer access to wider wellbeing support service for practitioners which includes a brand-new support service to reduce the likelihood of secondary trauma in our staff. Through our teaching partnerships with Bournemouth University, we offer you teaching opportunities, masterclass and more. 

About the role We are ambitious for our families and child, for our staff and for ourselves and are determined to see all Wiltshire families thrive. If you share this vision then please get in contact and help us to continue being a progressive, supportive, and learning organisation. A ‘one journey’ model means you stay with the child from the front door right the way through to permanence if required. We are looking for a Social Worker with experience in referral and assessment casework and leading on Child in Need and Child Protection plans and, in some instances, supporting legal processes to secure a child or young person’s permanence. The successful candidate will be provided a protected casework, using a case weighting tool. The successful candidate be able to apply a hybrid working model, so you will also have more opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives

Location :  Wedal Road Civic Amenity Site, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 32.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:30

End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.38

Job Category : General Industrial

Location :   Kilbroney Park, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Hours Per Week : 30.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £11.18

The posts are 30 hours per week, with the possibility to increase to 37 hours at peak periods e.g. summer holidays. Hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm over 3 days (including 1 weekend day) and 1 half day. The main duty of the posts is collection of car park entry fees, issuing season permits, traffic management and general customer service.    

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Instruct and supervise public at all times ensuring safe and orderly usage and visitor

satisfaction is maintained.

2. The prevention of unauthorised activities and compliance with Management procedures

and Council Bye-Laws.

3. To collect and ensure the safety of monies in accordance with procedures, and to

disseminate information and prepare and maintain records/reports.

4. To report defects and undertake general maintenance, cleaning duties, security/safety

checks and emergency action/repairs.5. To open and close the facilities or premises ensuring they are maintained in a suitable

condition.

6. To operate and use a range of tools, power tools and plant.

7. To administer First-aid as appropriate.

8. To ensure that Corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

General

1. Carry out duties for all jobs up to and including those in the grade / scale set for this post

provided such duties are deemed to be within the area of work.

2. Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 (as

amended); Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal

requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health

and Safety, Attendance and all relevant Codes of Conduct.

3. Complete all documentation associated with the duties of the post.

4. Participate in staff training and development activities to ensure that knowledge, skills and

competence required to fulfil the role in full are up to date.

5. Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

6. Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality.

7. By its nature the post will require flexible working to meet the needs of the service.

8. Contribute to Corporate, Departmental and Regional working groups as required.

The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description



Education / Qualifications &

Experience

GCSE passes (Grades A – C) in both

English Language and Maths or

equivalent.

PLUS

At least 6 months relevant experience in

a customer facing role working with the

public.

OR (in lieu of GCSE passes)

At least 1 year’s relevant experience in

a customer facing role working with the

public.

At least 6 months’ previous experience

of cash handling and keeping

associated records in a work

environment.


Skills and Knowledge

Awareness of Health and Safety issues

involved in working with the public and

Manual Handling.

Ability to work unsupervised and under

own initiative.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 37.66
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £18.00

Connected Care Service provides a monitoring and responding service to the residents of Haringey. The role involves ensuring calls are answered and that callers get the support they need. This will involve visiting the resident’s home to assist, along with undertaking general maintenance of equipment to ensure service is maintained.

This is a 24/7 service and shift arrangements are 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am 7 days week.

You will be passionate about providing excellent service, with good communication and compassionate engagement skills. Ability to adapt is essential as this is a varied role and often involves changing priorities. An understanding of safeguarding requirements alongside an ability to build a rapport with people who maybe in difficult circumstances. You will need good IT and administrative skills, as well as able to drive and undertake general maintenance on AT equipment, i.e. battery changes, minor faults or equipment failures.

It is a great opportunity to apply your skills and talent in a place that welcomes energy and has a desire to make a difference to the lives of all residents.

• Weekends (WE) = 1.50 Multiplier • Unsociable Hours (8pm to 6am) = 1.33 Multiplier • Weekend Unsociable = 1.83 Multiplier • Bank Holiday (BH) Rate = 2 Multiplier
Connected Care is a 24 hours, 365 days a year emergency service provided in house by Haringey Council. It offers vulnerable residents a personal alarm system which can be activated in case of an emergency. Additional it provides a mobile response service if there is an emergency in the residents home. We are looking for 1 x Monitoring and Responding Officers to work within the Connected Care Service.
Monitoring & Responding officers (MRO) are required to answer and respond to emergency calls from vulnerable service users from across the borough over Jontek’s Answerlink call monitoring platform. When answering an emergency call, MROs will be required to identify and arrange appropriate intervention /support to ensure service users wellbeing. In addition this may mean visiting a service users home to help deal with the emergency. MROs will need to assess the service user’s needs, condition and provide/source the support they require to ensure their wellbeing.
As Connected Care is a 24/7 service Monitoring and Responding officers are required to work a pattern over 3 shifts 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am. To note there is a 20 minute handover at the start of each shift and so will be required to be at work 20 minutes before the start of their shift. The candidates we are looking for should have experience of working within an emergency call monitoring centre dealing with vulnerable service users and experience of a call monitoring platform is essential i.e. PNC or Verklizan, however Answerlink (Jontek) would be preferred. As this role requires the candidate to provide mobile response service to service users home in case of an emergency, we are looking for experienced and competent drivers who hold a full clean UK driving licence. Council fleet vehicles are provided but passing the council driving assessment would be a requirement to use these.
Knowledge
• An understanding of Equal Opportunities and how this might be put into
practice.
• An understanding of Personalisation in Social Care and how that is put into
practice.
Skills and Ability
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal communication
skills
• Good IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Outlook,
Excel and Word
• Ability to prioritise work ,manage conflicting deadlines and work to agreed
procedures
• Ability to communicate and liaise with the people who access our services,
relatives and professionals on a day-to-day basis, by phone and in person.
• To treat people with dignity and respect and involving them in the decision
making about their support.
• Able to promote peoples’ rights.
• Able to encourage and support people to do things for themselves thus
promoting independence and empowerment.
• Able to support individuals when they are anxious or distressed.
• Able to appropriately support individuals who may sometimes display behaviour
that challenges the service.
• Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal relations, e.g. integrity, trust,
diplomacy, negotiation skills and contributing to helping others.
• Able to receive and record accurately information pertaining to the people we
support.
• Able to identify and respond to the changing needs of people who use services
and communicate this or any areas of concern to the appropriate person.
• Able to participate in staff meetings; supervisions and annual competency
based appraisals.
• Be physically able to complete frontline care tasks and mentally able to deal
with the demands of the job.
• Be honest, reliable and trustworthy thus promoting the Council and its services
in positive way to partners and customers.
• To use support and lifting equipment as appropriate – to note training will be
provided.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to make decisions in a crisis situation.
Experience
• Experience as a support worker in an adult social care setting or equivalent.
• Experience of providing a customer focused service
• Experience of call monitoring and social care databases.
Qualification
• Verbal and written English skills; basic mathematical skills.
• Health and Safety awareness training.
• Moving and Handling of People. – To note training will be provided but is
essential to complete the role
• Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car

Job Category : General Industrial
Location : Kilbroney Park, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.18

The posts are 30 hours per week, with the possibility to increase to 37 hours at peak periods e.g. summer holidays. Hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm over 3 days (including 1 weekend day) and 1 half day. The main duty of the posts is collection of car park entry fees, issuing season permits, traffic management and general customer service.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
To supervise the public ensuring the safe and orderly usage of facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities

1. Instruct and supervise public at all times ensuring safe and orderly usage and visitor
   satisfaction is maintained.
2. The prevention of unauthorised activities and compliance with Management procedures
   and Council Bye-Laws.
3. To collect and ensure the safety of monies in accordance with procedures, and to
   disseminate information and prepare and maintain records/reports.
4. To report defects and undertake general maintenance, cleaning duties, security/safety
   checks and emergency action/repairs.
5. To open and close the facilities or premises ensuring they are maintained in a suitable
   condition.
6. To operate and use a range of tools, power tools and plant.
7. To administer First-aid as appropriate.
8. To ensure that Corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
   Skills and Knowledge
   Awareness of Health and Safety issues involved in working with the public and
   Manual Handling.
   Ability to work unsupervised and under
   own initiative.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.09

We are looking for an experienced Care Manager Assistant to work closely with the Senior Social Worker to avoid Social Admissions to Hospital. This will involve supporting Carers by completing urgent assessments and support plans to prevent Cares breakdown. Also supporting Vulnerable adults ensuring they have the appropriate support to meet their assessed needs.

You will have a knowledge/experience of facilitating safe Hospital discharges, strong working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and its application. Timely strength-based assessments Also, knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and experience completing Mental Capacity assessments.
You will be supporting Younger Adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairment and Older Adults to live as independently as they are able and work with their carers to ensure risks are appropriately managed. You will need to be flexible, committed, and hard working with a willingness to work to quality standards. You will be working within a multidisciplinary framework and need to have good communication and negotiating skills. You will be working with Partner agencies and will be required to develop close working relationships with them.
You will need to be able to travel around the borough of Bromley to complete home visits in urgent situations where necessary.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Good Skills in assessment.
Able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prepare accurate reports and correspondences.
Ability to negotiate and work with a wide range of Care Providers, National Organisations, Local Authority staff, Community Groups and representatives of health services with a wide range of people.
Ability to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships at all levels with a wide range of individuals and organisations that may have different and conflicting agendas.
Ability to listen and work with Adults and Carers to reflect their views rather than make plans on their behalf.
Effective organisational skills and set priorities.
Ability to think creatively and imaginatively to anticipate and solve problems within appropriate parameters.
Ability to understand and manage budgets.
Be able to cope with pressure.
Able to make appropriate decisions.
Ability to use information technology effectively.
Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity
Ability to work independently
Ability to work flexibly
Ability to undertake home visits
Ability to work as part of a team

KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of Social Services legislation and practice.

2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other relevant legislation
3. Ability to develop knowledge of local services and community resources.
4. Awareness and commitment to Equal Opportunities Policy
   Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of safeguarding
   Demonstrate an awareness of budgetary constraints.

EXPERIENCE
Able to demonstrate experience of having worked within Health and Social Care directly with Adults and Carers.
Working across a range of agencies and understanding their role.
Evidence of continued professional/personal development.

QUALIFICATIONS
A relevant social and health care qualification is preferable but not essential at BR8, i.e. NVQ.
The progression criteria for BR9 requires successful completion of a relevant qualification e.g NVQ3 or able to demonstrate appropriate skills and experience at that level..
Minimum standard of English GCSE Grade A -C or equivalent

Job Category : Allied Health/Psychology
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.92

Purpose of the job: To provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to residents of Cheam.
As a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) with experience in social care, you will be located with the Cheam First Response Team, reporting to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Team Manager. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team of Social Workers and Assessment Officers. You will also work closely with the other teams and partners to ensure that assessment and recommendations are robust and fully meet the needs of our residents.
You will carry out comprehensive, specialist assessments. These will include moving and handling risk assessments and assessments for optimal care. You will make recommendations for equipment and adaptations, including major/substantial adaptations to assist people to maintain independence. You will also screen and prioritise occupational therapy referrals on duty. You will have sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act, Housing Act and the principles of safeguarding.
Sutton has embraced hybrid working. You will be required to be based in the office regularly and be able to visit people face to face in Sutton. There will also be ample opportunities to work remotely.
Sutton has embraced hybrid working. You will be required to be based in the office regularly and be able to visit people face to face in Sutton. There will also be ample opportunities to work remotely.
You will receive monthly supervision and regular informal supervision and support.

(knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours required in the role
Occupational Therapy qualification and to be able to meet the requirements of the HCPC
the Occupational Therapy regulator and the College of Occupational Therapy.

2. A current valid UK driving licence and the use of a car for work, with valid insurance
   covering business use. Ability to travel around the borough and visit people in their homes
   and communities.
3. Demonstrate an effective and active use of supervision and appraisal for accountability,
   professional reflection and development
4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the application to Occupational Therapy of
   research, theory and knowledge
5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the legal and policy frameworks and guidance that
   inform and mandate Occupational Therapy practice, recognising the scope for professional
   judgement. (Relating specifically to the area in which this post works)
6. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for Occupational
   Therapy intervention including the impact of congenital, traumatic or chronic conditions
   affecting everyday life in the individual’s environment, facilitate interventions using
   techniques, equipment, adaptations and support, to sustain the maximum potential level of
   independence. To demonstrate a working knowledge of key concepts of attachment,
   separation, loss, change and resilience across the life course and the ability to make
   evidence informed judgements
7. Understand forms of harm and their impact on people, drawing on concepts of strength,
   resilience, vulnerability, risk and resistance. Recognise the factors that create or
   exacerbate risk and contribute to the assessment and management of risk. Be able to
   identify appropriate responses to safeguard vulnerable people of all ages and promote
   their wellbeing
8. Be able to demonstrate use of Occupational Therapy methods, models and tools, to
   promote positive change, independence and to prevent harm, in doing so demonstrate
   value and take account of the expertise of service users, carers, and professionals
9. Understand the authority of the Occupational Therapy role and use this appropriately and
   confidently as an accountable professional,
10. Demonstrate skills in sharing information appropriately and respectfully and recognise lines
    of accountability and the boundaries of professional autonomy and discretion.
11. HCPC registration body underpinning the role and expectations of an Occupational
    Therapist in the People Directorate.
    Links: HCPC:
    http://www.hcpc-uk.org/aboutregistration/standards/standardsofconductperformanceandeth
    ics/
    Standards of proficiency – Occupational therapists – these are the standards which every
    occupational therapist must meet in order to become registered. Once registered,
    occupational therapists must continue to meet the standards of proficiency that are
    relevant to their scope of practice – the areas of their profession in which they have the
    knowledge and skills to practise safely and effectively. HCPC audit.
    These standards were effective from 1 March 2013 and revised in January 2016.
    Standards of conduct, performance and ethics (SCPE). They state in broad terms the
    behaviour expected of registered professionals. They help HCPC make decisions about
    the character of professionals who apply for registration and HCPC use them if someone
    raises a concern about a registrant’s practice. For service users they outline what the
    public should expect from their health and care professional.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Municipal Buildings, Knowsley, L36 9YU, Knowsley Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.00
Duties and responsibilities
This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

1. Promote the welfare and safeguarding of adults in Knowsley.
2. To carry out timely assessments on Knowsley adult residents in accordance with the DOLS model of assessment together with supporting guidance.
3. Ensure assessments and planning for people actively promote the participation and engagement of all relevant agencies, the person and their family.
4. Prepare/formulate support plans for people which take account of their views wishes in the implementation of those support plans.
5. To maintain case records to a high standard and produce reports in accordance with the Service guidance/policy and procedure which reflect national guidelines using the relevant information technology.
6. To ensure that the diverse needs of people and their families are identified, met and regularly reviewed and plans updated to reflect any subsequent changes.
7. To participate in developmental activities as may be required, and to promote improvement of service or the use of resources.
8. Ensure the statutory duties of the Council are fulfilled and met in accordance with legal requirements and Service responsibilities to promote and safeguard a vulnerable person’s welfare.
9. To pursue appropriate personal and professional training and development opportunities as and when they occur to ensure compliance with HCPC and Directorate standards/expectations.
10. To comply with all the Council’s Standing orders and Financial regulations..
11. Any other duties (commensurate with the grade) which will assist the Service in meeting its objectives

Skills, knowledge, experience
Ability to illustrate understanding of general social work principles and knowledge, the role and function of a social worker in the field of adult social care, including the use of an asset based model of social work delivery.
Be able to express an appreciation and understanding of current legislation, including the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act, and application to working practices
Be able to apply 1 and 2 into effective working practice
Ability to see/use advice and supervision appropriately and to reflect on own practice to promote good working practices and development.
To have an understanding of the role of other agencies
Be able to effectively communicate with other agencies and service users and be able to work in collaboration with each other
Have the ability to manage time/self efficiently and effectively
Ability to write concise reports and maintain appropriate social work records
Demonstrate a good working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding principles with an ability to put these into practice.

Qualifications
CQSW/DipSW/CSS and Best Interest Assessor Qualified
Registration with Social Work England

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)
Location : 44 York Street, Achieving for Children
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £33.95

Location – Twickenham

They will be responsible for managing support for Social Workers including:

• Providing a responsive and progressive supervision space to Social Workers, ensuring timely support to children and their families
• Operating a team duty system and supporting the allocation of children and family Assessments
• Supporting duty and team leaders.

Qualifications –
Social Work degree or equivalent
ASYE completion
Extensive experience in Referral and Assessment

Our usual requirement is 3 days per week in the office or out in the community.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.95

Executive Assistant (Gr G)

• Providing Executive Support to Executive Directors of Kingston Council – working as part of a small team.
• Including, diary management, meeting management, minute taking, gatekeeping, support with any directorate related projects etc.
• Experience of executive support to senior level in Local Government
• Experience of G Suite – and be familiar using Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and GMail
• Hybrid working so required to come on site to Council offices 2/3 days per week (in central Kingston).

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : County Hall, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £31.00

Inside IR35
JOB PURPOSE

To chair Child Protection Conferences in line with Wales Safeguarding Procedures 2019 and to assist the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for managing professional allegations in line with the procedures when allegations are made against professionals.

To deliver the council’s statutory duty for the reviewing of children’s care and support plans and the monitoring of the council’s functions as a corporate parent under part 6 of the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014 “Looked After and Accommodated Children” and the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015; the Adoption and Children Act 2002; the Care Planning, Placement & Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015, to monitor these Reviews against established standards, and direct programmes of care and support.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1 To carry a mixed case load of children who are looked after and / or accommodated and deliver the statutory reviewing process and children subject to protective planning.
2 To chair Initial and review child protection conferences.
3 To work to the All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008.
4 To assist the team manager in line with the guidance relating to allegations made against professionals who work with children.
5 To carry out the IRO function in line with Part 6 COP Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014; the Children Act (1989) Regulations and the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the Care Planning, Placement & Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015. This would include children placed both within Pembrokeshire’s boundaries and by the Council elsewhere in England, Scotland and Wales.
6 To chair other child-related meetings as appropriate and subject to availability.
7 To monitor Child Care Reviews against established national standards with colleagues in the integrated safeguarding team.
8 To develop standards within Pembrokeshire based on “best practice”, and to ensure that these standards are regularly reviewed against national developments.
9 To participate in and contribute to training opportunities.

10. To advise the Integrated Safeguarding Team Manager of any potential or actual difficulties.
    1 To work closely with other Authorities, Agencies and Users of the service in developing good practice.
    2 To undertake any other relevant duties deemed appropriate.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1 Professional Social Work Qualification and registered with the Care Council for Wales.
2 Direct experience of Child Care and safeguarding work.
3 Considerable post-qualifying experience.
4 Familiarity with all aspects of Child Care legislation and guidance .
5 Thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of software.
6 Extensive experience of working in a multi-agency setting.
7 Proven ability to interact positively and effectively with children and young people “Looked After” and children on the Child Protection Register.
8 Ability to be innovative and act on own initiative..
9 Valid driving licence and car available for work.