Job Board

Job Category : Housing

Location : Enfield Council                   

Hours Per Week :35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £21.00

We require candidates with ASB experience. Ideally 2 years plus experience

Knowledge and experience of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Using relevant tools and powers.

Experience of working within a local authority setting or housing association.

Experience of dealing with member enquiries and providing responses.

 To work with residents of Enfield, including tenants, owner occupiers and local community groups to create a pleasant, safe and secure environment where they can live in peace, feel safe and be proud of where they live without fear. To receive reports of crime and ASB, respond within relevant timescales and record reports on ASB database. To contribute towards the ASB Team’s overall performance by complying with agreed Key Performance Indicators and other relevant deadlines.

To manage complex cases of crime and anti-social behaviour of all priority levels regardless of tenure. To complete ASB risk assessments, to ensure effective risk management plans are in place for victims identified at a higher risk of harm. To use a variety of legal and non legal remedies as part of interventions to deal with those engaged in anti-social behaviour and crime. To investigate and deal with issues including (but not limited to): 

•          Domestic Abuse

•          Mental Health

•          Hate Crime

•          Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation

•          Vulnerable Adults

•          Drug Attractor addresses

•          Brothels

•          Misuse of Public Spaces

•          ASB and Crime on Housing Estates

To manage priority 1 level cases on behalf of council housing. To promptly challenge anti-social behaviour, working closely with relevant teams in Council Housing and other internal services and external organisations.  To work with Police and other agencies to  use a variety of legal and non-legal measures that are available to tackle crime and ASB reported in and around Enfield Council’s social housing stock.

To follow policies and procedures when dealing with victims and perpetrators of anti- social behaviour. To refer high risk cases and locational issues to existing multi-agency panels ie CMARAC and PPSG.

To represent the ASB Team at case work management meetings relevant to Crime and ASB ie Domestic Abuse MARAC and Intergrated Offender Management Panel

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)

Location : Tower Hamlets Homes

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £23.29

Key Accountabilities:

1.                     Preparing cases for service charge debt recovery in County Court including: drafting and filing claims;  applications to enforce judgments and other court applications; preparing and managing case files so as to comply with court directions and representing THH and the council at the County Court.

2.                     Preparing cases for hearing in the First-tier Tribunal including: drafting and filing applications; preparing and managing case files so as to comply with tribunal directions and representing THH and the council at the First-tier Tribunal.

3.                     Assisting with the management of the day-to-day activities of the Leasehold Services legal team (particularly ensuring that referrals from the collections team are processed effectively and efficiently in order to maximise recovery of service charge arrears).

4.                     Providing legal advice to Leasehold Services on County Court and First-tier Tribunal matters or procedures to ensure maximum recovery of leaseholder debt owed to the council.

5.                     Providing legal advice to Leasehold Services in order to allow them to make informed decisions on how to operate the service in compliance with the lease, statute and common law.

6.                     Establishing and maintaining an effective relationship with and upholding the reputation of THH and the council at County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

7.                     Liaising with all relevant officers in THH or the council to progress cases at County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

8.                     Supervising the Legal Officer and Legal Support Officer in the absence of the Senior Solicitor.

9.                     Attending THH and council meetings at the request or in the absence of the Senior Solicitor.

10.                   Supporting staff to develop their knowledge of leasehold management, in particular the law and practice of subjects such as disputes, consultation, reasonableness of costs, and income recovery.

11.                   Helping develop new procedures and work practices to maximise income, minimise risk or loss and achieve targets and deliverables in the Leasehold Services team plan.

12.                   Providing information and data and help produce reports to senior management, the Housing client and Legal Services on the legal activities of Leasehold Services.

13.                   Carrying out other reasonable ad-hoc duties to support the Directorate which are commensurate with the expectation of the post as directed by the line manager or the Head of Service.

Education and Experience     

Essential Criteria

•          Qualified Solicitor (Supreme Court of England & Wales).

•          Experience of housing and litigation work especially relating to landlord & tenant, leasehold, freehold and service charge matters.

•          Experience of dealing with debt recovery matters in County Court and matters relating to service charges in First-tier Tribunal.

•          Advocacy experience in County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

Desirable Criteria

•          Understanding of the workings of local government and the issues affecting a multi-cultural inner city area.

Knowledge     

Essential Criteria

•          Knowledge of housing, landlord & tenant and freehold law relating to residential leasehold and freehold and recovery of service charges.

•          Knowledge of practices relating to litigation in the County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

Skills and Abilities      

•          Ability to personally handle with some supervision all matters/cases within the post holder’s area of responsibility.

•          Ability to give clear and proactive legal advice in a manner which supports clients in meeting their business needs and achieving their organisational objectives.

•          Good presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally and present arguments in a confident, articulate and persuasive manner.

•          Ability to analyse information, evaluate evidence, present solutions and negotiate where necessary.

•          Ability to supervise.

•          Ability to deputise for the Senior Solicitor.

Additional Requirements

•          Personal and professional demeanour which generates creditability and confidence amongst customers, senior officers, managers, staff, external partners and all other stakeholders.

•          Willing to be flexible and adopt new ways of working to manage a varied workload.

•          Able to take own initiative to be proactive and work independently to ensure tasks are completed on time and to the required standard.

•          Able to take personal responsibility for maintaining and developing professional knowledge and expertise.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Halton Borough Council                 

Hours Per Week 37:00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £10.90

Assess the mental and physical needs of all residents regularly to ensure most appropriate activities are conducted

Liaise closely with care staff and relatives, on an ongoing basis, to assess the most appropriate forms of activity and encourage them to become involved in any activity programmes

Hours 37 per week

Monday to Thursday 9-5

Friday 9-4.30

One Hour unpaid lunch

Develop community links with local groups e.g. churches, schools etc.

Organise entertainers to visit the home.

Ensuring the most effective use of the activities budget, organise a comprehensive activities programme which encompasses all seasons and special events.

Provide appropriate activity programmes that ensure that the dignity and privacy of each individual is promoted at all times, and that maximises the potential of each individual to live as independently as they are able to.

Contribute to ongoing assessment and monitoring of people using services by maintaining and updating records, as required in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report any suspected abuse/concerns around health and wellbeing to the manager.

Protect the confidentiality of all information relating to a resident in compliance with the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations.

Observe all Health and Safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others.

Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.

Assess the mental and physical needs of all residents regularly to ensure most appropriate activities are conducted

Liaise closely with care staff and relatives, on an ongoing basis, to assess the most appropriate forms of activity and encourage them to become involved in any activity programmes

Develop community links with local groups e.g. churches, schools etc.

Organise entertainers to visit the home.

Ensuring the most effective use of the activities budget, organise a comprehensive activities programme which encompasses all seasons and special events.

Provide appropriate activity programmes that ensure that the dignity and privacy of each individual is promoted at all times, and that maximises the potential of each individual to live as independently as they are able to.

Contribute to ongoing assessment and monitoring of people using services by maintaining and updating records, as required in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report any suspected abuse/concerns around health and wellbeing to the manager.

Protect the confidentiality of all information relating to a resident in compliance with the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations.

Observe all Health and Safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others.

Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.

Essential Criteria 

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in a care setting and in delivering suitable activities programmes

Ability to maintain records as required both verbal and written

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS        

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Knowledge of person-centred care

Skills and abilities

Ability to effectively communicate with service users and colleagues, both verbally and in writing

Able to support/encourage service users to undertake physical care needs

Spoken English language skills

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Doncaster Children’s Services Trust

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £27.71

We are currently looking for a qualified, experienced social worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team in Doncaster. If you are committed to the highest standard of social work practice and to achieving better outcomes for children, young people and families we want to hear from you 

The Children with Disabilities Team is a specialist social work team. We work with children and young people with severe and profound disabilities undertaking children and families assessments, supporting children and young people via child in need plans, child protection plans and working with looked after children and young people.  The team is centrally based and works borough wide. Whilst experience of working with children with disabilities is desirable, it is not essential for the post.                           

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £16.21

JOB CONTEXT / REPORTING to:

1. The post is located in the Highways Division and the postholder reports to the Senior Project Support Officer. The Highways division is part of the Council’s Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth department.

• The postholder may be expected to represent the Council with external agencies and other stakeholders

• No direct financial responsibility or staff management, but will be involved in financial processing

• Collate NRSWA Statutory Undertaker search results when requested

• Carry out site visits to e.g. put up works notices or photograph progress of works 

• Process enquiries and complaints records on iCasework and run relevant reports

• Co-ordinate divisional IT needs e.g. software purchase and installation and management and maintenance of technical equipment.

• Support for the Council’s diversity, Respect at work and other people-related policies

• Occasional attendance at Council meetings including out of normal working hours

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Understanding of projects and programmes management administration

Understanding processes related to the management of projects and programmes

Understanding of finance administration

Knowledge of tendering processes and contract management.

Understanding of quality standards and customer care in service delivery.  

Understanding of the functions of the council and the department.

Experience:

Substantial experience of dealing with the public, resolving queries/problems or giving advice

Experience of managing and monitoring administrative systems, including financial systems, database and filing systems.

Experience of producing reports to senior managers. 

Experience in managing projects from inception to completion.

Experience in arranging and managing meetings and resolving complaints through a corporate complaints procedure.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people maintaining a professional manner in high pressure situations

Able to effectively plan and organise a wide and challenging workload.

Able to explain complex information clearly to members of the public, staff and consultants/contractors.

Able to write concise reports on complex issues

Able to use and manage IT including ability to collect, understand and interpret financial and statistical information and present them in a clear manner to managers and stakeholders

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Neath Port Talbot Council             

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £27.29

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Qualifications and Training DipSW, CS or CQSW

Work Experience

Experience of working as asocial worker with people with a disability and their carers

Skills

Ability to analyse and interpret information gathered

Ability to identify appropriate outcome based interventions following assessment of need.

Ability to assess risk and plan care appropriately based on outcomes identified by the individual.

Ability to maintain and develop effective working relationships with other professionals and agencies in communities

Ability to work with individuals in their communities and identify their social networks.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally

Ability to function effectively within a team.

Knowledge

Working knowledge of current legislation application to service

Knowledge of the new Social Care and Wellbeing Act and how it impacts on social services

Awareness of health and safety issues Awareness of equalities legislation Awareness of budgetary systems

Other Requirements

Ability to carry out the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where necessary.

Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and Barred List check (adult)

Appreciation of the importance of lifelong learning and commitment to continuous professional development

Ability to prioritise and manage one’s own workload

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh

Qualifications and training

Two years post qualifying experience as a qualified social worker in a local authority

Knowledge and Experience

Evidence of effective professional guidance facilitation and advice to newly qualified and less qualified social work colleagues

Appreciation of the importance of financial record keeping, probity and regularity

Evidence of facilitation and/or supervision of qualified and unqualified staff, students, and other team members

Mental Capacity/Best Interest Assessments Safeguarding

Deprivation of Liberty

Proven ability of managing complex cases

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £23.98

Key Responsibilities 

To support, manage and quality assure capital projects within the Transportation Team and  projects, as required. The role is expected to undertake: 

• Financial, administrative and practical support to assist and contribute to the delivery of the Transport Capital Programme.
  • Development and maintenance of dashboards/systems/processes to support performance management and action tracking 
  • Preparation for Programme Boards, Project Boards and all other reporting and escalation activities 
  • Support with permitting and technical business processes as appropriate
  • Produce and update financial information forecasts and expenditure in order to ensure Project Managers and Transport Planners are aware of budgets costs and outgoings to date. 
• To provide project, administrative and technical business support to the team as required. 
• To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all other areas across the Council. 
• To provide additional capacity/cover for the Project Managers when required: 
  • To provide support to the Transport Major Projects Board and internal meetings. 
  • To manage and maintain the project data and relevant specific project information.
  • To maintain the information databases and support the administrative processes relating to delivery of the capital programme
  • To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all corporate support teams across the authority

Skills required for this role Person specification 

• Good oral and written communication, willing to constructively challenge and voice own opinion 
• Good organisational and time management skills 
• High-level of attention to detail, able to produce accurate work to tight deadlines 
• Good project management skills including an understanding of progress tracking, risk and independency management 
• Strong team-working skills, with the ability to work co-operatively and flexibly to achieve corporate objectives 
• Good interpersonal skills and confidence to deal with people at all levels 
• Strong IT skills (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams) 
• Good analytical skills with the ability to analyse large volumes of complex data 
• Able to work effectively on own initiative and know when to seek advice

Project Support Officer Key Resonsibilities To support, manage and quality assure capital projects within the Transportation Team and pprojects, as required. The role is expected to undertake: • Financial, administrative and practical support to assist and contribute to the delivery of the Transport Capital Programme. o Development and maintenance of dashboards/systems/processes to support performance management and action tracking o Preparation for Programme Boards, Project Boards and all other reporting and escalation activities o Support with permitting and technical business processes as appropriate o Produce and update financial information forecasts and expenditure in order to ensure Project Managers and Transport Planners are aware of budgets costs and outgoings to date. • To provide project, administrative and technical business support to the team as required. • To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all other areas across the Council. • To provide additional capacity/cover for the Project Managers when required: o To provide support to the Transport Major Projects Board and internal meetings. o To manage and maintain the project data and relevant specific project information. o To maintain the information databases and support the administrative processes relating to delivery of the capital programme o To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all corporate support teams across the authority Skills required for this role Person specification • Good oral and written communication, willing to constructively challenge and voice own opinion • Good organisational and time management skills • High-level of attention to detail, able to produce accurate work to tight deadlines • Good project management skills including an understanding of progress tracking, risk and independency management • Strong team-working skills, with the ability to work co-operatively and flexibly to achieve corporate objectives • Good interpersonal skills and confidence to deal with people at all levels • Strong IT skills (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams) • Good analytical skills with the ability to analyse large volumes of complex data • Able to work effectively on own initiative and know when to seek advice

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £14.93

The post is experimental in that data cleaning tasks will be carried out to see if the function of an IT application improves. If the functionality of the application does not improve the post will terminate.

The post is limited to a maximum of 12 weeks, but maybe much shorter depending upon the impact of the work.

The work involved is repetitive, requires accuracy and an understanding of aim of the project. The post is well suited to someone returning to work, because of the uncertain length of the contract. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to understand complex instructions and work methodically.

JOB CONTEXT / REPORTING to :

1. The post is located in the Planning Division which is part of the Environment Neighbourhoods and Growth Department of Southwark Council.
2. Southwark is a central London borough which is changing rapidly being at the centre of a dynamic world city. The council is committed to ensuring all share the benefits of development and is promoting major changes in many parts of the borough to tackle problems of multiple deprivation, increase opportunity and promote sustainable development.
3. The Planning Division works with all parts of the council to deliver more and better housing, schools, parks and many other facilities to meet the borough’s needs, promote economic development and life chances and improve the quality of life generally and promote equality and  excellence.
4. The planning service provides the statutory and strategic context for this development through the preparation of planning policy and guidance, development management and building control services, and planning enforcement CIL and s106 service.
5. This post involves improving the records held in respect of CIL and s106 cases.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Southwark Council             

Hours Per Week : 36.20

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £26.04

Significant experience working to lead the SEND team in a local authority. Strong experience budget management and solution focused practice.

Responsibilities

1. To effectively manage two direct reports (2 SEHCP Coordinators, the SEND Tribunal Caseworker and the 0-5 EHCP Coordinator) and the overall casework team ensuring that staff are motivated and supported in all casework processes for the old and new  legislation, that this runs smoothly, statutory timescales are met and service delivery to all clients is of the highest standard and meets both quality outcomes and statutory targets and to promote excellence in practice using evidenced based methods. 
2. To ensure the use of key working principles in helping parents, carers, young people and professionals navigate the EHCP assessment and plan process, are embedded within the team and to ensure the wishes of children and families are incorporated.
3. Management responsibility for ensuring that the casework of the team is carried out in line with departmental expectations and national statutory timescales/duties (including updating CAPITA 1, IDOX and sending all appropriate standard letters) and maintain accurate and comprehensive pupil records on paper/electronic systems. To provide data reports to Head of SEND as required.
4. Preparation of SEND appeals including advocacy at SEND Tribunals.
5. Resolving disputes regarding SEN provision with parents and schools without the need for a full SEND appeal, thereby reducing unnecessary costs.
6. Supporting the casework team to be able to identify contentious issues and seek advice early so that issues can be resolved without the need for legal redress.
7. To develop and maintain systems and working practices for the management of all complaints, members and MP enquiries.
8. To ensure that all responses are drafted within the required timescale.
9. To assist case officers in compiling responses.
10. To support senior staff within the team with complex casework at any stage of the SEN statement/EHCP process. For example in meeting parents, attending complex transfer meetings, review meetings and Team Around the Child Meetings. This may include helping staff populate sections of the EHCP and coproduction of EHCPs for new cases/transfers and to lead on the development and management of plans. To also deputise for the Assistant Director SEND as and when required at meetings, to cover leave and so on.
11. To manage the overall placement of pupils with SEND in Southwark for children and young people aged 0-14 with EHCPs and to assist SEHCP Coordinators in the placement of pupils when difficulties arise.
12. To manage the phase transfer of pupils with EHCPs who are Southwark residents.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Good general standard of Education (GCSE or equivalent passes in English and Maths and 5 GCSEs or equivalent overall grades A*-C). 

Education to NVQ level 4/5/A level 

Knowledge of the relevant legislation (Children and Families Act 2014, 0-25 SEND Code of Practice)

Knowledge of applying the principles of equal opportunities in the implementation of practice, in order to address equality and diversity issues.

Knowledge and understanding of current issues in education for children and adults with complex needs, including safeguarding.

Experience:

Experience of establishing effective working relationships with parents/carers and other professionals, including representatives from partner agencies.

Experience of commissioning services to meet service users need and achieve best value. 

To have a minimum 5 years experience working in a multi-agency setting at a senior level. 

At least 2 years experience of staff and resources management.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals using all available IT.

Excellent organisational/administration skills, including the capacity to manage competing demands and meet deadlines within timescales

Ability to work without constant supervision, to work independently and as part of a team and under pressure.

Decision making and problem solving skills –finding innovative ways to solve problems/demonstrating flexibility

Full commitment to service delivery/development in SEND being open to feedback from service users to shape the team in providing excellent practice.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:15

Salary: £11.50

The role of the Family engagement officer is to: 

To engage families at the point of entry to the service by providing an environment where families feel welcome and supported, and to forge strong working relationships with the families.  

To manage the reception area, greeting all visitors warmly and ensuring it remains a welcoming, clean and pleasant environment and ensuring that safety checks and procedures are implemented and advised to visitors to the centre. 

To establish and maintain good relationships with all site users, parents/carers and visitors and to enhance community development. 

To manage enquiries to the children’s centre by telephone, email and face to face contact from parents, professionals, voluntary organisations, statutory agencies and the general public.

Job Category : Housing, Benefits & Planning

Location : Reigate and Banstead Borough Council                

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £50.00

A Tree Officer is required within the Planning (Development Management) team to  assess trees for TPO; manage caseload of tree works applications and consider development impacts upon trees associated with planning proposals.

General description of role

An opportunity has arisen for a well organised and effective individual to join our busy Development Management Service in the role of Tree Officer. 

The role will involve assessing planning applications in relation to the impact upon trees, and assessing proposals to carry out works to protected trees, liaising with applicants and their agents, where required. You will also have the opportunity to get involved in other aspects of the Planning service’s tree work, including the preparation, service and confirmation of Tree Preservation Orders and the investigation of unauthorised tree works.

A minimum qualification of a National Diploma in Arboriculture or FdSc arboriculture is  desired although consideration will be given to candidates that are working towards these qualifications, or can demonstrate strong working knowledge of modern arboricultural practices with at least 2 years experience, preferably within the field of development planning .

You should be able to demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to putting our customers first.

Top duties / responsibilities of role

1. Make assessments of planning applications in respect of their tree impacts
2. Suggest conditions and consider tree protection and/or landscaping details submitted
3. Assess proposals to undertake works to protected trees (TPOs or within Conservation Areas)
4. Liaise with applicants and their agents to find solutions, overcome issues or discuss concerns
5. Prepare and serve Tree Preservation Orders
6. Assist with investigation of unauthorised tree works
7. Provide advice appeal or in prosecution as required
8. Maintain up to date arboricultural knowledge
9. Provide general advice and support to elected councillors, officers of the planning service and wider Council and members of the public

Job Category : Sec / Admin

Location : Halton Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £10.42

1. Responsible for data entry onto service specific IT systems

• Provision of  administrative support to customers of the shared service when preparing for audits and inspections
• Creation  and assistance in the maintenance of  manual and computerised filing systems to enable up to date and accurate information to be retained and retrieved
• Assistance  in the administration of financial transactions including placing orders, goods receipting and dealing with enquiries
• Responsible for the efficient organisation of internal, external and multi-agency meetings including arranging meetings, preparing and sending out agendas, booking rooms, attending and taking minutes of meetings, distributing minutes and following up on actions as appropriate
• Respond to with service specific enquiries, assess the urgency of enquiries and handle appropriately
• Provision of a word processing service including typing letters, short reports, presentations, client notes etc
• Responsible for updating and monitoring Council’s Record of employee lone working

Provision of  general administrative support as and when required including filing and photocopying

Education and Qualifications:

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent and ideally should have 5 passes at grade C or above including English and Maths

Experience:     

Experience of managing administrative and information systems

Thorough knowledge, use and experience of IT packages including Microsoft Office

Experience of meeting administration including taking minutes and organising meetings using Microsoft Outlook          

Experience of using bespoke software systems within Local Government

Experience of setting up and modifying administrative and information systems

Experience of using Agresso

Job Category : Human Resources

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 21.60

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £17.90

The role will require occasional travel to schools.

Principle accountabilities

1. Under the direction of the Human Resources Business Partner, provide a human

resources service to an allocation of around 30 schools within an agreed service level

agreement on a traded basis. Provide advice and guidance as needed to all schools that

trade with the service.

2. Plan the work for your allocated schools with the Human Resources Business Partner to

ensure that quality standards and deadlines are met, priorities are identified and

delivered to deadline and, where problems or concerns arise, they are resolved quickly

and effectively with the schools concerned.

3. Under the direction of the Human Resources Business Partner, provide high quality,

professional human resources advice, guidance and support to schools on the full range

of human resources issues including: organisational change, redundancy, redeployment,

case management, employment tribunals, industrial action, disciplinary, grievance,

performance, absence management, ill health retirement, recruitment, pay and terms

and conditions of employment.

4. Manage a personal allocation of employee relations case work. Influence, persuade,

coach and support school leaders to take appropriate action and manage risks in

accordance with agreed policies and procedures. Refer more complex cases to the

Human Resources Business Partner.

5. In collaboration with other team members, review and update audit documentation to

evaluate school compliance with human resources legislation and recommended

policies and procedures, undertake audits and report on findings on an annual basis.

6. Under the direction of the Head of Schools Human Resources, develop and undertake an

annual customer satisfaction survey and analyse and report on the findings.

7. Collate and record information in response to freedom of information requests and

other ad-hoc reporting on behalf of the Head of Schools Human Resources.

8. Support the Human Resources Business Partner to deliver change programmes in

schools including: collating contractual information, undertaking job evaluation,

calculating redundancy severance for affected staff, supporting redeployment,

producing and disseminating documents, collating and checking information required

for TUPE transfers, and undertaking job evaluation.

9. Arrange meetings on behalf of the Head of Schools Human Resources and Business

Partners, co-ordinating dates and attendance and taking notes as required.

10. Develop effective working relationships with constituent trade unions including:

supporting collective and local consultation and working in partnership to promote fair

and appropriate outcomes to individual human resources cases.

Knowledge and qualifications

1. CIPD or other recognised human resources qualification, or equivalent knowledge, skills

and experience.

2. Evidenced continuing professional development.

3. Understanding of human resources legislation and best practice.

4. Understanding of the principles of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Experience

1. Working as an effective HR professional in a unionised organisation.

2. Working in a customer focussed environment.

3. Developing effective working relationships to understand the needs of customers and

other stakeholders and providing well informed advice.

4. Delivering successful human resources strategies to support continuous improvement.

5. Delivering high quality and accurate work to deadline in a fast paced, changing

environment.

Skills and abilities

1. Customer focused and driven by the achievement of high standards and achievements

through service/business delivery.

2. Able to work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure service objectives are met.

3. Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure whilst ensuring attention to detail.

4. Able to challenge, influence and persuade staff and managers in a variety of situations.

5. Able to create and build effective relationships and professional credibility with a range

of senior managers, stakeholders and professional staff.

6. Able to work on own initiative as well as plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.

7. Able to understand, assimilate, interpret, present and communicate complex

information.

8. Effective written and oral communication skills including report writing and presentation

skills.

9. Numerate with the ability to understand, manipulate and analyse HR data.

10. IT skills sufficient to produce clear written reports, spreadsheets, presentations and other

documents, to use HR management systems to record and analyse data, and maintain websites.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £30.46

Southwark Adult Social Care is recruiting a locum Deputy Team Manager to start as soon as possible to join the Transfer of Care Team based at Jenni Lee House, near the Kings College Hospital site at Denmark Hill, London. The Deputy Team Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight of social workers and their work products. This includes providing social work practice guidance and management oversight relating to case progression and management of – often complex –  discharges, complaints and disputes, safeguarding and mental capacity. The post holder will take an active part in networking with NHS trust colleagues and form part of the management team overseeing team performance and attending regular discharge review meetings, updating the acute trust about discharge plans and responding to system escalations as pressures on acute trusts increase. A proven track-record of multidisciplinary working/close partnership working with other local authority colleagues/GPs/NHS and a sound understanding of ordinary residence and current out-of-hospital pathways is essential for this role. Good working knowledge of the Continuing Healthcare process and the relevant framework is essential for this role. 

The post holder will be required to supervise 4-5 qualified social workers. 

NOTE: This role requires the Deputy Team Manager to be in the office at Jenni Lee House with frontline colleagues on average 4 days per week. This role cannot be carried out working from home, apart from scope of approximately 1 day/week working from home for more administrative parts of the role

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

To be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England. Post qualification training/award at higher or advanced level or equivalent expertise or experience in a relevant field.

Knowledge of current and proposed Social and Health Care legislation particularly that relating to adults. An appreciation and understanding of current issues in social work practice, social sciences and theory.

Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty legislation and best practice. 

Experience:

Experience or knowledge of chairing safeguarding meetings, multi-agency cases and conferences. 

Experience of safeguarding mental capacity, best interest and deprivation of liberty best practice. 

To have experience of working with multiple agencies to facilitate holistic assessments. To collaboratively support people in achieving their goals, outcomes and maximisation of their independence. (E)

Experience of holding and effectively managing complex, high risk or high profile cases. (E)

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

To apply social work ethics, principles and values to guide

professional practice. (E)

Ability to take responsibility for the professional learning and

development of others through supervision, mentoring, assessing, research, teaching, leadership and management. (E)

Job Category : Financial

Location : Lincoln County Offices (Newland)

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30

Salary: £14.75

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic individual who would like to join us as a Senior Finance Technician on a one- year fixed term contract within our Technical Team, which is part of Lincolnshire County Council’s Financial Services Team. This role may lead to a permanent role for the right person.

We are looking for someone who is preferably AAT qualified, has a good understanding of financial and accounting processes, how these are represented in financial IT systems, and has experience of working with a major ERP system.

The role sits within a small Systems Governance team and will focus on supporting the Finance Team Manager to identify improvements and changes to all Council IT systems which interact with the Council’s finance function, to ensure that these systems are maintained and developed to work effectively and within a sound financial governance framework. This is not a systems development role per se, but instead will require working with the Council’s Corporate Systems team as well as external systems suppliers who have responsibility for systems development.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES

The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to meet

the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in

nature to) those listed below:

i To assist in ensuring that there is effective strategic financial planning

and financial management in relation to all revenue and capital budgets.

To assist in the coordination and delivery of financial planning for all

revenue and capital budgets.

ii. Providing financial support and advice in support of a specified area of

the Council, including in relation to:

Budget setting

iii. Identification and costing of budget pressures for future years, through

liaising with Budget Holders, Senior Managers and the Head of Finance.

Budget monitoring

iv. Advising Budget Holders and Senior Managers on the monitoring of

budgets.

v. Overseeing the financial support arrangements and highlighting

any weaknesses regarding maintenance of accounts.

vi. Assessing the effectiveness of budget monitoring arrangements.

Financial Reporting

vii Reviewing and challenging Budget Holder outturn projections ensuring,

in particular, that budgets are realistic, resources have been allocated

promptly and outturn projections look reasonable in relation to spending

to date.

viii Advising Budget Holders and Senior Managers on the overall financial

position and key issues.

ix Assisting with the development of systems to help improve the accuracy

of outturn projections, particularly for large, more volatile and high risk

budgets.

x Assisting with the provision of supplementary reports for high risk areas.

Liaising with the Finance Managers, Heads of Finance and Serco re key

concerns.

Efficiency savings

xi Identification of potential areas for delivery of future efficiency savings.

Assisting Senior Managers and Budget Holders with the development of

plans for delivery of efficiency savings and providing advice thereto.

xii Monitoring the delivery of efficiency savings throughout the year and

reporting therein.

Value for money

xiii Assisting Senior Managers with the evaluation of the value for money

provided by services.

xiv Analysing national and local data to assess value for money.

xv Working with Senior Managers and Budget holders to develop

strategies for improving value for money.

xvi Monitoring delivery of those plans and reporting thereon.

Performance

xvii Working with Senior Managers, Budget Holders and the performance

teams to assess performance, highlight opportunities and

help develop plans for improvement, if necessary through re-alignment

of resources.

xviii Advising on maximising performance within financial constraints.

Pension Fund

xix Ensure financial and administrative procedures are adhered to by both

the Pension Fund Custodian and Administrator.

Provide back and middle office support to the Investment Manager in

respect of the Pension Fund’s In House UK Equity Portfolio.

Liaise with the Pension Fund’s Fund Managers to ensure their valuation

and performance figures are correct.

Monthly balancing and reconciliation of the Pension Fund Investments.

Ensure the required financial data is submitted to Government bodies

within the set timescale.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• AAT membership as a minimum and significant relevant financial

experience.

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of principles of financial

management, accounting principles and practice.

• Detailed knowledge of Financial Strategy, financial regulations, financial

procedures, schemes of authorisation and their rationale within the

control framework

• Good Communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with

officers, external auditors and partners, including funding bodies and

government departments and agencies, so as to secure their confidence

and respect.

• Good ICT skills, including corporate finance systems (e.g. Agresso) and

Financial Modelling and Excel.

• Good staff management skills to over see the work of other Senior

Finance Technicians and Finance Technicians.

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: £16.29

The Education Welfare Officer will enable pupils to receive maximum benefit from the education provision made available to them by assisting their regular attendance at school through: 

– Supporting individual pupils and their parents 

– Enabling effective communication between parents, carers, guardians and school 

– Monitoring school and pupil attendance data to provide support and focus efforts to unblock wider barriers to attendance 

– Helping allocated schools develop effective policies and procedures on attendance through termly conversations with school attendance leads sing data to identify pupils and cohorts at risk of poor attendance.

Key responsibilities:

– To develop, implement and review Attendance Plans for pupils and their families designed to help them overcome non-attendance difficulties. 

– To engage parents in attendance contacts and in formal meetings regarding poor attendance.  

– To deliver interventions directly to young people and / or the family unit and where required broker services, as part of the plan, from partner agencies, voluntary or community groups. 

– To be persistent in the engagement of families or individuals who may be resistant by using assertive, creative and practical engagement strategies. 

– To identify and work with the school and the family of pupils who persistently and severely absent, or at risk of becoming so.  

– Where required, to provide families with advice and guidance on the implications of non-school attendance and contributing to the process of applying due process, including legal proceedings in the event that statutory participation levels are not maintained. 

– To work and maintain effective communications with partner agencies and support family members in accessing and engaging with universal and targeted services as required. 

– To attend case conferences, statutory reviews, court and other meetings as required. 

– To maintain timely and concise electronic case records and written reports that evidence the work undertaken and the progress achieved. 

– When required, take statutory action against parents using penalty fines and preparing witness statements for the Family Proceedings or Magistrates Court.  

– To review termly attendance data with allocated schools to identify action to improve attendance for individual pupils and meet school attendance targets.

1. QUALIFICATIONS

5 GCSEs including Maths and English or NVQ level 3 in an appropriate field

A recognised qualification in a related profession e.g. Education, youth work, child and family development 

2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle

Ability to undertake occasional evening and weekend work 

Willing to take majority of annual leave during school holidays.

3. EXPERIENCE

Experience of working as an education welfare officer / school attendance officer / equivalent, or direct face to face working with pupils and parents in an educational or social care setting for a minimum of one year

4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

To have a clear understanding of safeguarding and protecting families from risk and harm

Good self-organisational skills, able to work independently and as part of a team

Knowledge and understanding of the problems and difficulties faced by families and the ability to help them find constructive solutions.

A broad knowledge and understanding of Social care, Education and health legislation and services, and how they can support families

Specific knowledge of legislation and practice in relation to children and young people’s participation in education

Knowledge of child development and needs

Able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children, young people and families to ensure effective engagement in agreed family interventions

Able to be persistent, creative and tenacious in engaging with children, young people and families who present challenging behaviour and may be resistant to change

A good understanding of how to work effectively with other professionals and service providers in a multi-agency environment

Ability to use Microsoft office packages to keep clear, written and electronic records and provide monitoring information as required to a high standard.

Demonstrable ability to deliver successful interventions for families with complex needs that deliver outcomes  

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Worthing Hospital, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £27.81

*We can offer £35 ph plus £150 pw expenses if the candidate lives outside West Sussex ( This will need to be confirmed if submitting at this rate ) *

Location : Worthing Hospital 

Working arrangements :Hospital based you will be required to attend the hospital 4 days per week  – will be required to attend the hospital to support with duty and visit the wards to undertake assessments and attend family meetings etc We also work as part of the multi-disciplinary team covering A&E and the emergency floor. 

Job Description : The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The requirement of the hospital Social Work Team is to respond within timescales to assess people both in the hospital and those that have recently been discharged from hospital. We assist them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence. The work is varied fast paced and there are opportunities to gain experience in working with a variety of professionals both in the Hospitals and Community Resources including the Voluntary sector. The Team are supportive and we are committed to offering opportunities for workers to develop themselves as Practitioners. 

As a Social Worker, you will: 

• Accountable for delivering a statutory social work service

• Have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services 

• Work in partnership with colleagues to deliver a high standard of social work practice 

• Work hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible. 

• Have access to a strong and dynamic social work service with clear leadership 

Please note that this role includes flexible working arrangements and the ability to work in remote environments. 

Experience and Skills Key Skills: 

1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet people’s outcomes. 

2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice. 

3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. 

4. Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries. 

5. Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices. 

6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions. 7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations. 

8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location : Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £38.54

 Directing work with children, young people and families in multiple

settings/locations, ensuring the child/young person’s voice is central to all

case work and recording including:

o Delivering recognised packages of support and tools to engage

children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.

This will require climbing stairs and lifting small children and their

equipment, travel to and from destinations, lone working and

occasional weekend and evening working

o Building purposeful, effective relationships with children and families,

demonstrating a high level of skill in evidence based, effective social work approaches to helping children and families which support

change

o Working to tight deadlines, managing conflicting demands and

interruptions

(30%)

 Undertaking assessments of need and risk; plan for outcomes, reviewing in

line with procedures and applying understanding of the key risk factors

affecting child welfare and development including:

o Analysis of the decision-making, the difference between opinion and

fact, the role of evidence and the reasoning of any conclusions

reached and recommendations made

o Maintaining timely and accurate case recording in line with practice

standards, managing information in line with the council’s policies,

procedures and guidance on data protection

(40%)

 Undertaking Court work and may be called upon to give evidence on behalf

of the Local Authority (15%).

 Participating positively in supervision, practice development and newly

qualified worker scheme requirements (15%)

Essential qualifications/knowledge

 Degree or higher qualification in Social Work that has resulted in

registration with relevant professional regulatory body for the profession

 Knowledge of the legislative frameworks for child and family social work

Desirable qualifications/ knowledge

 Knowledge of child and family social work in a statutory setting

 Understanding of child development, including the impact of different

parenting styles on development; the impact of loss, change and uncertainty

in the development of resilience and assessment of vulnerability

Essential experience

Some experience of working in a child care setting, which may have been

gained though student placement or voluntary or paid work

Advanced Practitioner role Capped case load and no duty

Up to £250 per week for expenses

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Durban House, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediately 

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.44

** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN CARE ACT ASSESSMENTS AND S117 REVIEWS ** 

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 -Durban House – Bognor – The staff will be required to travel across the entire county to complete Care Act assessments and s117 reviews. 

Working arrangements – Mix of home and office will need to be in the office at least 2- 3 days per week 

Job Description : In this exciting role, you will be required to act as a lead professional responsible for delivering a statutory social work service to those people who access or need the service, to include assessment, planning, implementing and review, and 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. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. The role will involve regular exposure to people who access or need the service and/or subject matter which may place significant emotional demands on you, for example significant work involving dealing with highly complex social work cases and leading on safeguarding enquiries. You should be resilient in working with challenging behaviours from those accessing the service. You will act as a senior professional representative for the service by working with a focus on ensuring the effective delivery of services to those people who access or need the service, acting with integrity, professionalism and respect on behalf of the organisation, ensuring at all times that the needs of individuals and the business are paramount. You will also provide regular supervision to other qualified Social Workers within the team. 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.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate

assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and

outcomes, whilst prioritising workload and meeting deadlines.

2. Demonstrable evidence of leadership skills when working in partnership with

people, carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies in complex

situations to meet people’s outcomes.

3. Expertise of managing situations with complex and competing risks, utilising

a risk enablement approach, and using evidence-based practice. Solution

focussed with the ability to analyse complex situations and provide forward

thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible strength-

based solutions, balancing risks, resources and desired outcomes.

4. Expertise in leading on safeguarding enquiries.

5. Highly developed communication skills to influence in a multi-disciplinary

setting and communicate clearly and effectively to explain complicated

information to a wide range of people and negotiate and persuade others to

adopt a particular course of action that they may not otherwise wish to take.

6. Able to model and use social work skills in practice, supervision, mentoring

and leadership to develop and maintain an environment in which

professionally curiosity, critical reflection and analysis is valued, staff are

supported their find own solutions and practice capability is developed.

7. Able to employ a range of social work approaches and interventions, based

on theory, research evidence and evaluation, linking theory to practice

including acting as a subject matter expert in one or more specialist areas of

intervention.

8. Working autonomously with a highly complex, varied caseload often involving

managing high levels of risk, prioritising, and organising own work and work

of others to meet agreed performance expectations.

9. Able to diagnose, research, analyse and interpret highly complex or technical

information to make or support effective and robust judgements; and write

reports and implement recommendations. Using evidence gained to inform

good practice and maintain a focus on positive outcomes for service users,

families, carers and communities. Ability to think creatively, innovatively and

laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible

manner to tailor the advice.

10.Ability to be proactive in maintaining up-to-date knowledge and

understanding of changes in legislation and effectively lead and supervise

others to enhance and support legally compliant practice.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Degree in Social Work or a recognised equivalent Social Work qualification

e.g. Diploma in Social Work.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Crawley Library, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £28.04

Pay : Payrate : Up to £38 per hour . We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £38 per hour, this rate is for those deemed to be at a qualified level for at least 2 years . 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. *We can offer £35 ph plus £150 pw expenses if the candidate lives outside West Sussex ( This will need to be confirmed if submitting at this rate ) 

Location – Crawley / East Grinstead – office is based at Crawley Library 

This is for the adults community team 

Working arrangements – Mix of home and office and face to face to visits In this varied and challenging role, you will work with both Health & Social Care colleagues to provide an excellent Social Work Service. In West Sussex we have a real focus on strengths-based approaches and community led support; both yourself and the team will be working hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission, wherever possible. As an experienced Social Worker, your focus will be on delivering statutory social work service. This includes undertaking complex work, and ensuring work is delivered in a timely manner. You will work collaboratively with individuals and effectively into the future. You will remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, codes of conduct and the values of West Sussex. You will also carry a small complex case load and supervise a small number of staff within the team, including supporting our duty function. The role will involve you working with the Northern area Social work teams. These teams comprise the Mid-Sussex, Horsham and Crawley teams, working out of County Hall North and Crawley Library (if designated to work with the Crawley team). To provide an accountable statutory social work service to those people who access or need the service to include assessment, planning and review. The worker is expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. Key Accountabilities •Act as a professional representative for the service by working with a focus on delivering services to those people who access or need the service, acting with integrity, professionalism and respect on behalf of the organisation, ensuring at all times that the needs of individuals are paramount. • We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. • Prepare for, and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances, implement care packages and evaluate and monitor progress considering best value care package options. • Participate in a help desk/duty system and manage a caseload under regular supervision. Assess needs, risks and options taking into account legal and other requirements. Work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and gain a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area. • Report any allegation or suspicions of abuse or potential abuse of a vulnerable person to an immediate manager or supervisor. Contribute to Safeguarding Investigations and child/adult protection planning where appropriate. • Use professional knowledge to negotiate with and on behalf of those people who access or need the service and with a wide range of providers and other professionals. • Ensure effective implementation of department policies and procedures in line with statutory responsibilities. • Maintain accurate records of all work undertaken and produce case reports and correspondence for a variety of audiences including meetings, conferences, court, panels and other agencies. • To contribute to initiatives and development work as required. • To develop effective working relationships and communicate effectively with those people who access or need the service, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals in order to deliver the appropriate interventions. • Prepare for, attend, contribute and participate fully in supervision. • Support Family Aides/Community Support Workers and sessional workers in providing care and support for vulnerable people and their families as required. Assist in supervision and mentoring of students as appropriate. • Ensure the best value use of resources particularly when commissioning work. • Responsible for small expenditures from an agreed budget when appropriate. E.g. making necessary purchases in relation to situations arising with people who access or need the service. • Responsible for the care of, accuracy, confidentiality, security and maintenance of all individuals’ records and related manual and/or computerised information, including highly sensitive and confidential adult/child protection issues. • Support equality and diversity and respect individuals, carers and colleagues regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin. Challenge oppressive practice and behaviour. • Remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to uphold a high quality seamless service. Identify own continuing professional development needs and strive to meet these. • Equalities – Supports equality and diversity and respects anyone in contact with, working for and using the services provided by West Sussex County Council regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin. It is a generic SW role – They will be undertaking general social work within a locality team as per the role profile. We work with customers from 18 to end of life irrespective of conditions. Work that will be undertaking will include but not limited to : Adult Safeguardings Care Act Assessments and reviews Mental capacity Assessments Working and contributing to a duty rota as required **We are recruiting 1 Social Worker to join this team, offering flexible working approach home/office based working – negotiable at time of start. Workers must be able to undertake face to face visits.**