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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qualifications
NVQ in Catering
Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3

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

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

Experience
Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Experience

⦁ Post qualifying experience.

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of needs and identifying risks.

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of the needs of service users.

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

⦁ Knowledge of social care needs of children and families.

Registrations, Qualifications &Training

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

Registration as Social Worker with CCW/HCPC.

Safeguarding Requirements

⦁ This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

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

⦁ Commitment to the principle of confidentiality.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Main Purpose of Post:

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

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

Principal Responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

Experience

⦁ Post qualifying experience.

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of needs and identifying risks.

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of the needs of service users.

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

⦁ Knowledge of social care needs of children and families.

Registrations, Qualifications &Training

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

Registration as Social Worker with Social Care Wales

Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

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

⦁ Commitment to the principle of confidentiality.

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

Job Category : Leisure
Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 2.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 20:30
Swimming Instructor
Paid hourly at Grade 7 £14.91.
Simon Bowen is currently teaching 2 hours a week but may pick up more or be required for other cover

Job Category : Technical – Skilled Facilities
Location : Florfield Depot, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : 09/04/2024
End Date : 26/04/2024
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:15
Salary: £20.25

Temporary roofer required
PURPOSE OF JOB:

To support Hackney Council in providing throughout the London Borough of Hackney and other locations as directed, a high quality cyclical, planned and reactive repairs and maintenance service to occupied and unoccupied properties, public buildings and associated external areas.

Provide outstanding customer service and excellent standards of performance to the public and residents of Hackney.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of Roofing repairs and maintenance installations.

Including but not limited to –

⦁ Trace and repair leaks to roofs. (leak detection)
⦁ Renew Tiles and slates (small areas)
⦁ Carry out repairs and maintenance to guttering and rainwater downpipes.and test gullies and report back findings. ( including using Sky vac).
⦁ Scaffold inspections.
⦁ Flashing repairs and renewals
⦁ Asphalt repairs – Hot gun and trowel
⦁ Felt repairs
⦁ Work with plumbers to carry out general plumbing work.

Deliver the highest level of workmanship in line with the current legislative standards, performance standards and in accordance with Hackney Council’s specifications and procedures.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : City Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.56

To be responsible for assessing the training and development needs of Adult Services employees, to implement training strategies, and track training progress and impact.
To work with the Adult Services Training Support Officer to commission external trainers, identify online learning platforms, resources, tools and implement holistic learning and development opportunities
To design and deliver custom training programmes that meet the training and development needs of Adult Services teams.

Education & Training
Social Work Qualification
Registered with Social Care Wales

Experience / Knowledge
A proven track record of working positively with a range of partner organisations to achieve measurable and sustained success.
Evidence of success of providing a co-ordinated and integrated approach to the delivery of training across organisational boundaries( e.g. regional / UHB)
Experience of developing and presenting reports to a range of different audiences (internal & external) in a range of different formats.
Experience of reviewing, evaluating and planning services.
Experience in a Social Services training and development environment
Knowledge of best practice in Social Work / Social Care and qualification framework
Experience of designing and delivering training face to face and on-line.

Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences.
Competent IT User.
Good understanding and knowledge of public sector policy and performance frameworks relating to services for children and adults in need of care and support.
Ability to successfully engage and collaborate with a range of internal and external agencies and stakeholders, including staff, external partner bodies, service users, and carers.
Good knowledge and understanding of the Social Services and Well-being Act

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Princess Royal Hospital, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay rate : 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 : Princess Royal Hospital

Working arrangements : Candidates must be able to commit to 5 days in the hospital – will be required 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:
• Be 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

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 : Trade & Operatives
Location : Colley Lane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £11.59

To undertake maintenance of newly planted trees including regular watering, weeding,
checking ties and stakes, topping up mulch and any other related task as directed by
supervisor. Work will involve driving a van with trailer mounted water tank.

Job Title : Grounds Operative (Grade 14)
Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Location : Colley Lane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £11.98

To undertake grounds/horticultural operations on highways, highway verges, cemeteries, public spaces and landscaped areas, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding, clearing leaves, clearing shrub beds, hedge trimming, pruning, planting and seeding.
Qualification
Essential
Good standard of education
Level 2 Certificate of Competency in the safe use of ride-on lawnmowers
Full UK Driving licence.
Desirable
NVQ level 2 in Horticulture.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.18

I am seeking a Housing Officer for 3 months to cover a secondment. The ideal candidate does not need Housing experience but must have good telephone and admin skills, be resilient, empathetic and manage residents’ expectations firmly and respectfully.

This is not a tenancy management, resident managent or estate management position. It is an admin support position.

This is a soley office based role with no hybrid working.

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

• Hybrid working 2 days in the office at Laurence House, Catford which is easily accessible via public transport of by car. On-site subsidised parking.
• CV’s for candidates who can hit the ground running with the below experience essential to be considered by 10/4 with interviews to take place week commencing 15th April
• 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.
• Candidates need to be familiar with SOR codes and Disrepair Claims.

Equality & Diversity
Awareness of and a commitment to Equality of Access and Opportunity in a diverse community S
Understanding of how equality and diversity relates to this post S
Knowledge
Recognised technical qualifications (building surveying, or other related discipline) S
Knowledge of building construction and practice S
Knowledge of practical building repairs S
Knowledge of performance management issues S
Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation S
Aptitude
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
Experience
Practical experience of providing residential valuations and surveying S
Considerable experience of identifying faults in buildings and preparing specifications for repair.
Substantial experience of identifying faults in buildings and preparing specifications for repair. S
Experience of working within a team and providing advice and support to other team members.
Experience of negotiating with private landlords and external contractors. S
Experience of managing and controlling budgets

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00

Recruitment & Retention Co-Ordinator
BR5 – from £12.95 to £13.63 ph
Hybrid working – 3 days WFH & 2 days in the office
Monday to Friday 9-5
36 hours per week
Initially 3 months contract with potential to be extended
MAIN PURPOSE:
To provide a coordination service for any of the functional areas within the Organisational Development Team, to ensure the delivery of a high quality effective and efficient service to customers of the service.

1 This job description has been drafted to identify, so far as is possible, the duties and responsibilities of the post in the light of the restructuring within the Human Resource Division. It may be necessary to review the duties and responsibilities in the light of forthcoming changes with the way in which services are delivered and in consultation with the appointed job holder (s)

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Good communication skills – both oral and written – the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Ability to communicate tactfully and sympathetically.

The ability to organise, prioritise and maintain a heavy workload.

IT skills – with the ability to use Microsoft packages including Teams, Word and Excel

Ability to acquire an understanding of new procedures and processes and interpret information and maintain accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures together with an understanding of the work of a Human Resource section, including recruitment procedures

EXPERIENCE

Proven administrative experience

Proven experience of working to deadlines

Recent proven experience of effective communication with a variety of people both on the telephone and face to face.

Experience of using computers to support performance in job role

Job Category : Planning
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date :Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.91

Tree & Landscape Officer
Permanent role, based in Kingston
Grade H

Role purpose

The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture.

In this role you will ensure all development management decisions relating to tree and landscape issues comply with relevant legislation, the Development Plan, and other Council plans, policies and guidelines. You will also be responsible for investigating unauthorised works to trees and providing formal advice on planning applications / discharge of condition applications and other associated applications, and for regularly monitoring and updating the Council’s Register of Tree Preservation Orders.
The role reports directly to the Lead Officer Development Management Specialisms.
Key activities

Performance expectations
? Works with manager and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets and monitor performance, within a culture of continual improvement
? Supports operational plans to ensure that the resources within the teams are used to best effect and impact

Customers and Partners
? Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way
? Supports Kingston’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion

Digital/New Ways of Working
? Uses new technologies, particularly the Google suite of programs, to adopt modern, agile working practices, improve customer service and eliminate paper-based processes wherever possible.

Role Delivery
? To provide a professional Arboricultural service to Council Officers, advising on all matters relating to the protection of trees and hedgerows within the Borough, including trees covered by tree preservation orders, those growing in conservation areas and protected hedgerows within the Greenbelt.
? To regularly monitor and update the register of Tree Preservation Orders and to maintain a GIS based database and mapping for Tree Preservation Orders.
? To exercise the Council’s statutory duties, inspecting, creating, serving, confirming & defending all new Tree Preservation Orders under agreement with the relevant delegated authority.
? To carry out detailed appraisals of applications & notifications made under protected tree legislation providing recommendation on decisions to your line manager.
? To hold an excellent understanding of all matters pertaining to vegetation induced subsidence so as to correctly assess and advise on tree application decision notices, planning applications and the defence of the Council’s position on both.
? To provide technical advice in relation to Tree related insurance claims in conjunction with the legal department, and to adjudicate in high hedge complaints in accordance with the relevant legislation.
? To hold a working and practical knowledge of BS:5837 (2012) including it’s position within the Town & Country Planning Act and associated guidance relating to trees and development and to provide consistent professional advice, through the Council’s pre-application service to applicants, agents, developers and other parties on tree and landscape matters relating to development management/enforcement and to process associated enquiries and applications swiftly and in a spirit of cooperation.
? To hold a working and practical knowledge of the 2012 TPO Regs and associated guidance relating to protected trees and to advise all relevant parties on these matters.
? To hold a working and practical knowledge of Arboricultural techniques and practices and the practical management of trees.
? To have an excellent understanding of tree health and associated problems along with the ability to diagnose and assess the condition of a tree and advise a solution in accordance with best industry practices.
? To monitor compliance with arboricultural and landscape related conditions attached to planning permissions / legal agreements and manage the resolution of non-compliance.
? To hold a working knowledge of landscape structural design and implementation, the ability to correctly interpret and assess complex drawings in order to provide an input into landscaping both as the subject of planning applications and in providing advice on improvements within the public realm in cooperation with the Council’s Urban Design function.
? To provide consistent and coordinated professional advice to stakeholders on arboricultural and landscape issues as required.
? To arrange or to attend and present at as necessary; Committee meetings, site inspections and meetings in connection with any applications as requested by the LPA or as required by the role.
? To prepare statements and proofs of evidence and written representations and to present evidence as necessary on behalf of the Council at Appeal Hearings and Inquiries.
? To hold a working knowledge of the application of Development Plan policies relating to Urban Green Factors and Biodiversity Net Gains, and be able to advise Officers on the application of those policies in relation to tree and landscape matters.
? To raise public awareness of trees, tree legislation and best practice by providing training for council officers, councillors and other community groups.
? To be available, to undertake any relevant training course as required by the role.
? To undertake any other duties required by the management of the Council which are applicable to the grading and nature of the post and which do not change the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
? To investigate reports of unauthorised tree felling, and to manage enforcement action thereafter.

Equality and Diversity

? Embeds equity, equality, fairness, respect and the acceptance of diversity into all aspects of team working and service delivery.

General

? The requirements of this post includes availability to respond to arboricultural emergency matters outside of normal working hours as expected with a post of this nature and the postholder will need to manage their work life balance flexibly to meet the needs of the role required to participate in the out of hours service.
? To develop, update and act on your own personal development plan, and be ready to share your experience with others.
? To work in accordance with RBK‘s Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, relevant policies and legislation.
? Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.

The person & qualifications

In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:

? Possess a relevant Landscape related qualification or equivalent experience.
? Possess the following minimum Arboricultural qualifications & experience:
Arboriculture and Forestry Advanced Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
Certificated Lantra Professional Tree Inspection.
Experience in Tree Risk Assessment using a recognised methodology such as QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment).
? Hold a full clean driving licence and own a vehicle insured for business use.
? Membership or eligibility for membership of recognised related professional bodies (e.g. Landscape Institute / Arboricultural Association).
? Be willing to question and challenge ways of working, with an understanding of the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment
? Demonstrate a proactive, agile and adaptable mindset with an innovative and creative approach to your work and the ability to learn on the job and remain up to date with relevant changes to legislation & best working practices.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Riverside House, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.85

A full time Senior HR Consultant role, initially agency for up to 12 weeks with potential for a contract with RMBC for up to 12 months. Working as part of a dedicated muti-disciplinary team for a significant project within Provider Services which forms part of Adult Care and Integration.

This element of the service employs 450 staff and delivers services across a broad range of areas. The service currently consists of a range of care and support services which operate across a range of disciplines including:

• Lord Hardy Court – Dementia and IMC
• Davies Court – Dementia and IMC
• Reablement
• Rothercare and Assistive Technology
• Extra Care schemes (Bakersfield, Potteries and Stag Willow)
• Reach Day Services (Elliot Centre and Maple Avenue)
• Supported Living (Sandygate and Acres View)
• Shared Lives
• Parkhill Lodge
• Conway Crescent

The post holder will be the designated HR professional supporting a change programme to implement a Future Operating Model.

To deliver the required changes, it is proposed to establish a project team to drive forward the project, including :

• Programme Manager
• Senior HR Officer
• Commissioning Officer
• Development Officer

This is a key role supporting the HR Business Partner to deliver high level specialist HR advice, guidance
and operational support to managers and employees ensuring that council policies and procedures are
followed appropriately. Undertaking projects at either a corporate or service level to deliver workforce
solutions and support the HRBP in the delivery of Workforce Plan objectives.

The post holder will supervise HR Consultants in delivery of the full employee lifecycle and change
management, providing appropriate support and guidance as required. Developing effective working
relationships with managers and employees of all levels, and trade union representatives to deliver
solutions on a range of HR/workforce issues, recommending and influencing action or support as
appropriate.

This role is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Council’s HR policies and
procedures, and the implementation of improvements to procedures and best practice guidance.
Developing and managing the delivery of HR related learning and development events for managers to
build and improve individual and organisational capability.