Job Category : Human Resources
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.64
This role will be required to support the transformation of the People and OD Service, activities will include working with the relevant heads of service to deliver their consultation and project manage them to a conclusion. The role will support different aspects i.e. working with TU, working with HR colleagues to share information, manage the change process, capture feedback, development and be able to support implementation of final changes and mobilisation of the new structures.
The person will have expertise and strong experience in undertaking reorganisations within a public sector arena, be confidence to work with heads of service to facilitate the change project and be able to work with HR employees who will be experiencing the change process..
Key skills will include:
• Project management of multiply restructures
• Work strategically with HR Heads of Service and Director
• Ability to produce project plans, assess risks, updates and solutions to
business issues.
• Experience of working with trade unions
• Lead and undertake change activities including producing change
documents, employee engagement, consultations, responding to employee queries, working to timelines and maintaining good communication throughout
• Be able to align with local operating procedures and specific activities
• Experience of using Teams and Outlook products to operate efficiency
• Able to communicate effectively and positively to a range of stakeholders
This will be predominately an office based role
Key skills will include:
Project management
Communication
Organisation
Solution focused
Able to apply policy in practice
Create presentations, reports and present confidently
Qualification:
CIPD qualified or Organisational Design/Development qualification
Experience:
Working within public sector
Woking effectively with TU colleagues
Experience of high profile reorganisations
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Job Category : Human Resources Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Salary: £21.64 This role wi…
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £15.64
To provide a first class professional customer service to residents and customers of London Borough of Hackney as a first point of contact. To resolve complex technical enquires from visitors in relation to a wide range of housing management and leasehold enquiries including repair notifications, rent and general housing management enquiries. To possess extensive technical knowledge of a wide range of functions, policies and procedures in order to resolve resident concerns and provide a one stop shop service. To contribute towards service development plans and support the management in implementation of these plans.
Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and the workforce can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements:
• Experience of dealing with customer enquiries.
• Experience of working in a customer service environment
• Experience of team work within a busy office environment.
• Knowledge of principles behind delivering an excellent customer service
Skills and Abilities:
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills (word and excel)
• Ability to plan and organise own workload
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure when dealing with difficult customers
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Job Category : Admin / Clerical Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council Hours Per Week : 35.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time :09:00 End Time :17:00 Salary: £15.64 To provide…
Job Category : Comms & Marketing
Location :Broadway Theatre, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week :20.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £22.85
candidate should be confident and outgoing. This role is telemarking Pantomime ticket sales to organisations with leads and cold calling.
A track record in tele sales would be helpful.
Communications and Engagement Officer: Fostering recruitment and children’s social care
At Lewisham Council we’re looking for a brilliant communications and engagement specialist to support our fostering recruitment and children’s social care teams.
You’ll be based in the Council’s corporate communications team and work closely with teams on the ground to plan and coordinate integrated marketing and recruitment campaigns to engage potential foster carers and help us to secure the best social work professionals in the businesses to work with our children and families.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator with experience of engaging with diverse audiences. You will have experience of delivering high quality, integrated campaigns, preferably in a local authority or charity/public sector setting and will understand the challenges and context of working within a local authority.
You will have hands on knowledge of the best ways to reach target audiences, from social media to written communications and media relations, using storytelling to get our message across.
This role is both strategic and operational. For example, you’ll lead the development of strategic marketing plans and be expected to brief senior colleagues, as well as produce communications materials and lead engagement events.
A job well done will see key stakeholders positively engaged; high levels of awareness among our residents and an increase in the number of applications to be a foster carer or work as a social worker in Lewisham.
Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
• To develop and implement insight-led communications plans, and evaluate their impact
• Develop creative marketing plans that support the Service’s recruitment strategies for the Fostering and Children’s Social Care teams
• To create marketing and engagement materials, including digital media, social media and written communications
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with a range of journalists and media stakeholders
• To provide strategic communications advice to lead members and officers
• Work effectively with a range of Communications colleagues within the team to ensure communications are maximised on all Council channels
• To proactively look for new stakeholders with which to establish and develop effective working arrangements
• To be responsive to news and policy developments that impact the Council, its services and local communities
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Job Category : Comms & Marketing Location :Broadway Theatre, Lewisham Council Hours Per Week :20.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time :09:00 End Time :17:00 Salary: £22.85 candidate sh…
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Newcastle Centre, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 21:45
Salary: £12.02
Average of 23 hours per week, over 2 week alternating rota – Newcastle Centre
Week 1
Mon 17:00 – 21:45 (4.75 hrs)
Tue 16:30 – 21:45 (5.25 hrs)
Wed 14:30 – 21:45 (7.25 hrs)
Thu 14:30 – 21:45 (7.25 hrs)
Fri 16:30 – 21:45 (5.25 hrs)
Sat Off
Sun Off
Week 2
Mon Off
Tue 08:30 – 16:45 (8.25 hrs)
Wed Off
Thur Off
Fri 08:30 – 16:30 (8 hrs)
Sat Off
Sun Off
*All shifts are inclusive of breaks (where applicable), which must be taken on-site
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a number of Council Officers on a daily basis including acting as point of contact for a service or department.
2. Provide seamless confidential business support and administrative cover working cross departmentally as required within the Business Support Service.
Provide business support to agreed service standards and standard operating procedures to ensure the highest standards of work, including effective and efficient turnaround times and work prioritisation.
4. Process and record applications, system transactions and queries in accordance with approved operating procedures.
5. Provide an excellent standard of customer service, including reception services and liaison with other departments of the council, external agencies and members of the public. This will include taking ownership of customer queries and complaints and following through to completion.
6. Provide advice and information to colleagues and customers on business support processes.
7. Process and maintain a range of data and document management systems, this will include filing, archiving, retrieval, research, checking for accuracy, transfer of data to other agencies in line with statutory or service level agreement requirements.
8. Prepare papers and reports actioning recommendations and maintaining follow up and manage correspondence in accordance with departmental procedures.
9. Process financial transactions, to include recording and receipt of all monies (including credit card payments), bank lodgements, updating financial records, generating and processing invoices for authorisation, purchasing goods and/or services, maintaining stock control records, assisting with financial claims and budget monitoring in accordance with financial regulations and governance.
10. Operate and monitor the Council’s manual and computerised booking/requisition systems in accordance with approved procedures.
11. Acknowledge correspondence received and draft, issue and respond in accordance with departmental procedures and agreed timescales.
12. Organise meetings, prepare agendas, service meetings, take minutes, distribute all relevant documents, action recommendations and maintain follow up as required.
13. Assist in the delivery of departmental projects and events, as required.
14. Assist in the maintenance of relevant Business Support Systems and Quality Management Systems
including monitoring and review of systems and implementing improvements as directed.
15. Provide peer support with staff inductions, work placement students, training and development programmes in accordance with Council policy and procedures.
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : Newcastle Centre, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:30 End Time : 21:45 Salary: £12.02 Average o…
Job Category : Administration
Location : St Richard’s Hospital, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.59
Pay – Grade 5
Location – You will be working across St Richards Hospital and Bognor Hospital
Working arrangements – Monday – Friday 0830 – 1630 Office based at the Hospital
Job Description : You will be supporting the Hospital Social Work Team by acting as a coordinating point of contact and will be responsible for all administrative, data collation and service queries. As an administrator in the team, your role will be primarily focusing on processing incoming calls from either customers, their families or ward staff, uploading forms / referrals, support with duty, clearing the Hospital teams’ inbox by either processing or ending incoming work, processing referrals, supporting the team with other administrative tasks, sending out copies of assessments, making phone calls when information is required (e.g. need to find catteries/ kennels) etc. The positions would be on site. You will often be the first point of contact for colleagues and customers, so you will need to have great communication skills to be able to respond to members of the public who may be worried, anxious or upset about their health or care. You will have exceptional organisational skills in order to provide a proactive and comprehensive administration service to a multidisciplinary team, enabling the team to operate effectively.
Key Skills:
1. Demonstrable understanding of data management, collection and processing, with accurate data entry skills.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, both verbally and in writing, some of whom may be anxious, worried or upset about their health or care.
3. Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team.
4. Exceptional organisational and time management skills to plan, prioritise and
multi-task, managing competing and complex requests for information from
colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public.
5. Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills to analyse information,
draw practical conclusions and implement appropriate actions within a
framework of relevant policies and procedures.
6. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Qualifications and/or experience:
• NVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative experience.
• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (9-4 or A-C grade)
and Mathematics (9-4 or A-C Grade), or equivalent experience of
demonstrating that level of literacy and numeracy.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a demanding administrative role
dealing with a diverse range of callers including members of the public.
• Proven experience of managing and processing invoices and maintaining
accurate financial data spreadsheets to support payments by account
process.
• Proven experience of working with office systems and procedures, including
organising and arranging meetings, co-ordinating calendars, booking meeting
rooms and sending out papers and agendas.
• Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act statutory timescales, policies
and procedures associated with operating the administration required for an efficient service. Desirable
Key responsibilities
Act as a key point of contact for the Hospital Social work team, ensuring that colleagues, members of the public and external stakeholders receive a timely and professional response to their query/contact with the service.
Process referrals to the service and manage high levels of activity in a timely and accurate manner. Ensuring incoming work is monitored against statutory timeframes.
Undertake financial administration processes, including raising purchase orders.
Provide a professional and confidential administration service to colleagues within the Hospital Social Work team
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Job Category : Administration Location : St Richard’s Hospital, West Sussex County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30 Salary: £11.59…
Job Category : Administration
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: £11.59
Pay – Grade 5
Location – Princess Royal Hospital – Haywards Heath
Working arrangements – Monday – Friday 0830 – 1630 Office based at the Hospital
Job Description : You will be supporting the Hospital Social Work Team by acting as a coordinating point of contact and will be responsible for all administrative, data collation and service queries. As an administrator in the team, your role will be primarily focusing on processing incoming calls from either customers, their families or ward staff, uploading forms / referrals, support with duty, clearing the Hospital teams’ inbox by either processing or ending incoming work, processing referrals, supporting the team with other administrative tasks, sending out copies of assessments, making phone calls when information is required (e.g. need to find catteries/ kennels) etc. The positions would be on site. You will often be the first point of contact for colleagues and customers, so you will need to have great communication skills to be able to respond to members of the public who may be worried, anxious or upset about their health or care. You will have exceptional organisational skills in order to provide a proactive and comprehensive administration service to a multidisciplinary team, enabling the team to operate effectively.
1. Demonstrable understanding of data management, collection and processing, with accurate data entry skills.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, both verbally and in writing, some of whom may be anxious, worried or upset about their health or care.
3. Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team.
4. Exceptional organisational and time management skills to plan, prioritise and
multi-task, managing competing and complex requests for information from
colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public.
5. Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills to analyse information,
draw practical conclusions and implement appropriate actions within a
framework of relevant policies and procedures.
6. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Qualifications and/or experience:
• NVQ 3 in Business Administration; or equivalent administrative experience.
• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (9-4 or A-C grade)
and Mathematics (9-4 or A-C Grade), or equivalent experience of
demonstrating that level of literacy and numeracy.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a demanding administrative role
dealing with a diverse range of callers including members of the public.
• Proven experience of managing and processing invoices and maintaining
accurate financial data spreadsheets to support payments by account
process.
• Proven experience of working with office systems and procedures, including
organising and arranging meetings, co-ordinating calendars, booking meeting
rooms and sending out papers and agendas.
• Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act statutory timescales, policies
and procedures associated with operating the administration required for an efficient service. Desirable
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Job Category : Administration 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: £11.5…
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.14
– SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) team is a small friendly team
– Hybrid working 2-3 days (Bracknell based office) assumes appropriate home work station (own monitor would be advantageous)
– Hours – 37 pw, Mon-Fri
– Start date asap and by mutual arrangement
– Salary neg for experienced candidate
– Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and experience of using databases for accurate data input and interpretation essential
– Knowledge of SharePoint, Teams and Capita ONE would be an advantage
Responsibilities:
1. To provide high-quality confidential support in relation to coordination, administration, and implementation of all aspects of the SEND Team’s work
2. Responsible for liaising with internal and external stakeholders including Parents/Carers, Schools and other professionals, and issuing high-quality written correspondence in line with statutory requirements (including panel outcome letters)
3. To support all team members to ensure that documentation is appropriately recorded on the required system, that all required persons have appropriate access to data and utilise central storage systems for this purpose
4. Responsible for making arrangements for meetings, workshops and other events as required
5. Collate the timely preparation and circulation of meeting papers, action notes and following up on action points
6. To provide effective and efficient administrative support to the wider SEND Service, including: taking and distributing high-quality minutes for internal and external meetings; supporting with telephone and email correspondence; and providing diary management support for the Head of Service and Interim Head of SEND as and when required
7. To work closely with colleagues in the wider SEND Service Business Support Team to ensure that enquiries are responded to in a timely manner and in line with statutory timescales
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : Bracknell Forest Council Hours Per Week: 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30 Salary: £12.14 – SEND (Specia…
Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :08:00
End Time :16:00
Salary: £12.70
You will be required to work to a high standard and delivery excellent customer service, you will need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.
Identification of the work required to resolve the problem, including deciding on required parts and general materials needed.
. Measure and order appropriate stock for each job.
Ensuring correct imprest van stock is carried at all times, including review on a regular basis as required.
Welding, brazing, leadwork and repairs to domestic hot and cold-water supplies, clearance and repairs to soil and associated pipework. Fixing leaks and maintaining pipework as required.
Acting as a subject matter expert, working with water and drainage systems.
Installing new hot and cold-water systems, and drainage.
Designing new kitchens and bathrooms co-ordinating with trade colleagues and tenants.
Working with the Aids & Adaptations team installing specialist equipment and bespoke bathroom sanitary wear in consultation with the tenants and representative officers.
Removal of existing kitchens and bathrooms and associated remedial work.
Updating and completing initial ‘first-fix’ pipework to enable completing installation of new kitchens and bathrooms; second fix of sinks, toilets, baths, radiators and associated remedial work.
Detailed work to complete projects to final standard ready for tenants, which includes functions not specifically under the remit of plumbing.
Manage and coordinate all new water mains installations throughout the authority. Organise repairs of water mains due to low pressure, poor water quality or metallic tasting water as reported by tenants.
Prepare method statements, providing all external contractors with detailed mapping of where all existing utilities are located below ground.
Carry out tasks and projects with minimal support / guidance, whilst taking accountability for quality and quantity of work.
RATES NEGOTIABLE IN LINE WITH EXPERIENCE
Corporate Responsibilities
Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council’s equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.
Carry out tasks and projects with minimal support / guidance, whilst taking accountability for quality and quantity of work.
Qualifications
Essential
Apprenticeship / City and Guilds in Plumbing Levels 2
Committed to CPD
Good standard of education (GCSE’s in English and Math at grade C or higher)
Desirable
Apprenticeship / City and Guilds in Plumbing Levels 3
Level 2 diploma
Unvented Hot Water Storage System Certificate
City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc).
Health & Safety Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
Legionella awareness / risk assessment
Diagnose plumbing and piping problems.
Troubleshoot System Failures
• Technical knowledge of machinery and tools.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Principles of good customer service.
• Understands the principles of data protection.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements.
Desirable
• Local Government knowledge.
• Understanding of the Housing sector.
• Experience and knowledge of condensation, damp and mould, and the associated preventative works.
• Understanding of other trade roles.
Experience
Essential
Proven experience working in this field.
Experience in fault finding, carrying out remedial repairs and carrying out improvement works such as replacement kitchens or bathrooms.
• Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).
Desirable
• Experience working in social housing.
• Experience working in occupied premises.
• Experience of working with customers who may be vulnerable or have support needs.
Skills
Essential
• It is essential for the post holder to have the ability to problem solve on their own and liaise with others when required. This will include working with vulnerable tenants, contractors, internal departments, and regulatory organisations.
• Physically able to move heavy items may be a requirement of the role, especially when working alone.
• It is essential for the postholder to have good communication skills.
• Excellent team working skills and customer service abilities.
• Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).
• Flexible and able to multitask.
• Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Persuasive and encouraging adopting a coaching style to enable customers to understand tasks being varied out.
• Problem solving and decision making, resolving issues under time constraints.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
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| Job Category | Trade & Operatives |
Job Category : Trade & Operatives Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council Hours Per Week :37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time :08:00 End Time :16:00 Salary: £12.70 You will b…
Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.70
You will be required to work to a high standard and delivery excellent customer service, you will need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.
Identification of the work required to resolve the problem, deciding the parts and general materials needed ensuring correct parts are used. For example, so as not to compromise the fire rating, integrity and security of doors. Measure and order appropriate stock for each job.
Attend jobs as scheduled and within timescales. Identify materials required for the repair and ensure these are collected / ordered in advance of attending jobs.
You will be required to work to a high standard and deliver excellent customer service, you will need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.
First Fix Carpentry, which includes: floor joists, timber framed stud walls, ceilings, timber flooring.
Second Fix Carpentry, door frames, doors, fitting of ironmongery, skirting, stairs/newel post replacement/handrail and spindles.
Kitchen fitting (first and second fix). To include first fix plumbing, including renewing pipework. Second fix plumbing to include fitting taps and waste.
Ability to undertake repairs as required such as masonry / plastering / patch repairs to wall finishes, tiling and painting (desirable).
Ensure repairs are carried out to the letting standard and signpost tenants to their tenancy agreement or Somerset Council website for landlord / tenant repair responsibilities.
Carry out tasks and projects with minimal support / guidance, whilst taking accountability for quality and quantity of work.
RATES NEGOTIABLE IN LINE WITH EXPERIENCE
Corporate Responsibilities Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council’s equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.
Operational Duties You will be required to work to a high standard and delivery excellent customer service, you will need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.
Identification of the work required to resolve the problem, deciding the parts and general materials needed ensuring correct parts are used. For example, so as not to compromise the fire rating, integrity and security of doors. Measure and order appropriate stock for each job.
Attend jobs as scheduled and within timescales. Identify materials required for the repair and ensure these are collected / ordered in advance of attending jobs.
You will be required to work to a high standard and deliver excellent customer service, you will need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.
First Fix Carpentry, which includes: floor joists, timber framed stud walls, ceilings, timber flooring.
Second Fix Carpentry, door frames, doors, fitting of ironmongery, skirting, stairs/newel post replacement/handrail and spindles.
Kitchen fitting (first and second fix). To include first fix plumbing, including renewing pipework. Second fix plumbing to include fitting taps and waste.
Ability to undertake repairs as required such as masonry / plastering / patch repairs to wall finishes, tiling and painting (desirable).
Ensure repairs are carried out to the letting standard and signpost tenants to their tenancy agreement or Somerset Council website for landlord / tenant repair responsibilities.
Carry out tasks and projects with minimal support / guidance, whilst taking accountability for quality and quantity of work.
Qualifications
Essential
• Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics)
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• BTEC or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry
Desirable
• Health & Safety Qualification
• Fire door maintenance
• Asbestos Awareness
Experience
Essential
• Relevant experience in the building maintenance or building industry.
• Multi Trade experience.
• Problem solving and decision making, resolving issues under time constraints.
• Commitment to continued professional development.
• Physically able to move heavy items may be a requirement of the role, especially when working alone.
• It is essential for the postholder to have good communication skills.
• Excellent team working skills and customer service abilities.
• Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).
Desirable
• Experience working in social housing.
• Experience working in occupied premises.
• Experience of working with customers who may be vulnerable or have support needs.
Knowledge
Essential
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Principles of good customer service.
• Understands the principles of data protection.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements.
Knowledge of all types of responsive maintenance.
Desirable
• Experience and knowledge of condensation, damp and mould, and the associated preventative works.
• Understanding of other trade roles.
• Local Government knowledge.
• Understanding of the Housing sector.
Job Features
| Job Category | Trade & Operatives |
Job Category : Trade & Operatives Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:00 End Time : 16:00 Salary: £12.70 You will…
Job Category : Trade & Operatives
Location : The Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.70
You will be required to work to a high standard and delivery excellent customer service, you will need to plan and manage your workload to ensure that jobs are attended and completed within timescales and are completed right first time, reducing the need for any further follow up visits.
Identify the extent and scope of the reported defect/s, rectify to meet work schedules, or alternatively seek the appropriate authorization for suitable remedial action such as roof replacement.
Carry out all forms of responsive roofing works, attending to emergency situations, roof leaks and damage following poor weather conditions. Carry out planned works in line with appointments made with tenants.
You will be part of the roofing team and a subject matter expert in your area, working with different roofing types and carrying out a variety of repairs.
Working with reclaimed roofing materials and recycling based on knowledge and experience of existing roof slates and tiles, a comprehensive knowledge of all roofing materials is required.
Carry out associated lead work flashings, soakers and step flashing, chimney flashings, valley flashings also apron flashings.
Repair and build roofs using various materials and tools, deliver all works on time and in many cases respond as an emergency.
Fix and lay a variety of roof coverings, including cement and clay tiles, slate, pan tiles, double roman tiles, shingle and ridge tiles.
Carry out repairs and replacement for all types of roofing materials.
Water proofing and flat roofing repairs and single ply roofing.
Replace corrugated cement sheeting. This will always require felt and batten works by repair or complete elevations.
Insulation work is always required to the joist and rafters as specified.
Tile vents, including eaves and wall plate ventilation and ducting.
Works to rooflights and skylights.
Guttering and downpipe repairs and replacement.
Replacement of facia boards soffits and barge boards.
Carry out emergency works to make safe buildings and safe systems of working.
Design, planning, product choice and acquisition.
Carry out tasks and projects with minimal support / guidance, whilst taking accountability for quality and quantity of work. RATES NEGOTIABLE IN LINE WITH EXPERIENCE
Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills
Qualifications
Essential
• Level 2 Diploma in Roofing.
• Relevant experience in the Roofing works building maintenance and the building industry.
• Trained at working at height.
• Trained & Qualified to carry out Scaffold Inspections & sign off operational scaffolding on a weekly basis.
• Committed to CPD
Desirable
• Trained & qualified to work with the high-level Tetra Systems.
• Health & Safety Qualification
• Multi Trade experience
• Tetra Trained
• Trained to use the sky-vac high reach systems
• Abrasive Wheels
• Ladder Training
• Asbestos awareness
• Working with harness and restraint equipment
• Cherry Picker & Platform
• First Aid
• Confined spaces
Knowledge
Essential
• Fully competent in all aspects of roofing including, pitched and flat roof systems, lead valleys, flashings, box gutters, three-layer felt systems.
• Knowledge of all types of responsive maintenance.
• Technical knowledge of machinery and tools.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Principles of good customer service.
• Understands the principles of data protection.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements.
Desirable
• Local Government knowledge.
• Understanding of the Housing sector.
• Experience and knowledge of condensation, damp and mould, and the associated preventative works.
• Understanding of other trade roles.
Experience
Essential
• Experience working in occupied premises.
• Post qualification experience in roofing.
• Ability to erect portable tower scaffolding and easi-deck systems.
• Ability to follow specifications and design drawings.
• Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).
Desirable
• Experience working in social housing.
• Experience working in occupied premises.
• Experience of working with customers who may be vulnerable or have support needs.
Skills
Essential
• Physically able to move heavy items may be a requirement of the role, especially when working alone.
• It is essential for the postholder to have good communication skills.
• Excellent team working skills and customer service abilities.
• Ability to use and update computerised devices (including Handheld smartphone or Tablet PC).
• Flexible and able to multitask.
• Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Persuasive and encouraging adopting a coaching style to enable customers to understand tasks being varied out.
• Problem solving and decision making, resolving issues under time constraints.
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| Job Category | Trade & Operatives |
Job Category : Trade & OperativesLocation : The Deane Depot, Somerset CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 08:00End Time : 16:00Salary: £12.70 You will be require…
Job Category : Interims
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £239.35
The London Boroughs of Kingston and Sutton (shared environment service) have a programme of flood alleviation schemes. We are currently working with two companies providing design services and the Councils’ termed construction contractor. The project manage would support by fulfilling the following activities:
Project manage delivery with the contractors:
Clarifying actions
Setting realistic deadlines
Making sure actions are delivered on time
Written internal project updates and programmes
- Finances
Clarify prices for each task to be completed by the contractors and request appropriate invoices when the tasks are complete
Set up purchase orders
Forecast annual spend on each project
Correspond with funding partners regarding when to draw done their funding
Profile spend within year
Support with data collection
Admin support for stakeholder engagement, e.g. room booking, mailing.
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| Job Category | Interms |
Job Category : InterimsLocation : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of KingstonHours Per Week : 15.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:30End Time : 17:30Salary: £239.35 The London Boroughs of King…
Job Category : Senior Interims
Location : Kaleidoscope, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £384.29 per day
Lewisham EPS is looking for locum EPs to support with EHC assessments.
Assessments will take 2 days and are being paid at £500 p/d which makes a total of £1,000 per assessment.
Qualifications Needed – Must be a Qualified Educational Psychologst either a Masters or Doctorate and must be HCPC registered
Skills – Experienced in assessing age group 0-25, Experience of writing Psychologist advice reports, good comms skills and excellent organisation and planning
Lewisham is in a vibrant area of South East London which is easily accessible by road (A2, south Circular) and public transport. We have four train stations (Ladywell, Catford, Catford Bridge, and Crofton Park) which are within a 10-12 minute walk from our offices based in Catford. These will give you direct connections to London Bridge, Waterloo East, and Charing Cross. The overground tube line also cuts through the borough of Lewisham making access to our schools easy. Bus routes serve all parts of the borough, and we have secure cycle parking and bespoke cycle paths. If you are travelling from further afield we can provide you with subsidised parking in a secure local authority carpark for £3 per day.
Anti-racist practice, equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our assessments for children with special educational needs. At a time when demand is at a national high, Lewisham EPS is committed to give every one of our complex SEN children the best experience possible when coming into contact with one of our EPs and we want all psychological advice to have impact on the learning experiences of our children.
The majority of our schools are still maintained and we have strong and positive working relationships with them all. A mjor benefit of working in Lewisham is that our EP service is based alongside our health colleagues at the community development centre. This means we have easy access to speaking with paediatricians, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, health visitors and school nurses. Also we a closely linked with all integrated services for SEND and share a building with our SEN and social care teams.
We provide good quality assurance of reports and will give you feedback that supports your continued work with us. Our talented senior leadership team, specialist EPs, maingrade and TEPs, are here to provide a forum of peer support for any EP assessing our children. We are looking for locum EPs to work with us between 2-5 days per week. Come and join us!
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| Job Category | Interms |
Job Category : Senior Interims Location : Kaleidoscope, Lewisham Council Hours Per Week : 35.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Salary: £384.29 per day Lewisham …
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Laurence House – Third Floor , Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.80
An opportunity has arise for Case Management Social worker in the Integrated neighbourhood Team 4.
Maternity cover.
As a Case management Social worker you will be expected to work in a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s holistic needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. In addition we need to safeguard the our vulnerable residents.
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| Job Category | Social Care – Qualified |
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified Location : Laurence House – Third Floor , Lewisham Council Hours Per Week : 35.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time …
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.28
MASH CONTACT OFFICER
Hybrid working – Rota system in place.
Office is at Laurence House. 3 min walk from Catford Bridge Station. Pre booked Parking available.
Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
• To support the MASH by attending team meetings, MASH meetings and taking minutes as required.
• To screen all referrals to confirm whether parental consent has been obtained and, if not, notify the referrer that the referral will not be accepted without consent or consult with the duty Advanced Practitioner (AP) or Team Manager (TM) for confirmation of whether a contact should be created.
• To create accurate records for children and their families ensuring basic details including names, addresses, contact number, gender, ethnicity, religion, source of referral, parental consent to referral, are recorded.
• To be able to identify calls of a child protection/child in need nature and re-direct those calls to the duty social worker. This may involve alerting the Duty AP or Team Manager promptly when referrals requiring an urgent response are received.
• To maintain the duty phones and efficiently triage or signpost callers to the correct individuals, Team or Service.
• To provide a professional, sensitive and helpful response to young people, family members, professionals and partner agencies over the telephone.
• To answer queries, assessing the urgency of each query, giving detailed information, re-directing service users and professionals as appropriate and referring more complex and urgent issues to the Advanced Practitioner or Duty Manager.
• To support the MASH Team and partners in the provision of a high quality response to service users and professionals as the first point of contact.
• To identify when referrals and notifications into the MASH may not be appropriate and liaise with the duty AP (consistency) or Team Manager.
• To demonstrate clear knowledge and understanding of Corporate and Customer Care issues when practicing good customer relations.
• To have knowledge of the role of social workers and an understanding of why children and families are assessed or request assistance from the department.
• To consider the wider personal, family and environmental context of the presenting problem and in consultation with social workers, determine the appropriate action, for example, referral to a duty social worker or to another service provider. Provide information to families/carers and professionals about relevant resources in the community.
• To reply to requests for information according to agreed timescales and to a high standard (referring more complex queries to the AP or TM). This includes reviewing paper files, IT databases and providing detailed chronologies. These chronologies will be used as part of court reports, home office decisions, and other local authorities completing child protection investigations, Ofsted and assessments from other partner agencies.
• To maintain accurate and relevant computerised records, and undertake administrative duties including demographic enquiries, correspondence and maintenance of office systems.
• To support the organisation of meetings as required by the MASH including room booking where required.
• To book interpretation and translation services as requested (including liaising with provider).
• To develop and maintain strong relationships with partner agencies, such as Health, Education, Police, Housing and others, to ensure an effective resource for the provision of information for the Department and service users.
• To work as part of a multi-agency team and promote an integrated approach to the provision of information and signposting to the correct services.
• To photocopy, scan, collate, print and distribute documents or materials as required. This includes outcome letters to referrers and parents.
• To provide basic and more complex project management support as requested.
• To ensure that highly sensitive and confidential information is dealt with appropriately and the services are delivered in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018.
• To work flexibly to provide cover for colleagues as required.
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| Job Category | Admin / Clerical, Admin & Clerical Jobs |
Job Category : Admin / Clerical Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council Hours Per Week : 35.00 Start Date : immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Salary: £18.28 MASH CONTACT OF…
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: £10.98
To undertake all grounds/horticultural operations to a high standard. Duties include but are not limited to highways, highway verges, cemeteries, public spaces, landscaped areas, including grass/hedge maintenance, weeding, clearing leaves, clearing shrub beds, pruning, planting shrubs, summer bedding and seeding, removal of graffiti and fly posting
Corporate Responsibilities
Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council’s equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.
Operational Duties
To undertake all grounds/horticultural operations to a high standard. Duties include but are not limited to highways, highway verges, cemeteries, public spaces, landscaped areas, including grass/hedge maintenance, weeding, clearing leaves, clearing shrub beds, pruning, planting shrubs, summer bedding and seeding, removal of graffiti and fly posting.
Conduct winter water course management, consisting of water course clearance as part of flood prevention. Use of pedestrian and mechanical sweepers to remove litter, leaves, glass, dumped rubbish. Using chemical weed control, where appropriate and with suitable training and supervision.
Provide grounds/horticultural/cleaning operations as part of Housing contracts, working to strict SLAs.
Responsible for flood management, sand bagging as part of emergency protocol. Any other reasonable duties of a similar nature requested by supervisors or managers.
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.
• Routine Playground Inspection qualification.
• Chapter 8 NRSWA 002 Signing, Lighting, and guarding & Excavation of the Highway.
• Excavator 360 mini digger qualification.
• PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Training.
• Hiab training.
Knowledge
• Competent knowledge to Comply with COSHH regulations and Health and Safety at work Act.
Skills
Essential
• Outdoors manual working and demonstrates the ability to use hand-operated equipment appropriate for the role.
• Takes care to evaluate environmental issues.
• Must have an understanding and knowledge base of Outlook, Word and Teams and possess the ability to learn new systems.
• The post holder will be expected to conduct activities that require manual dexterity and physical co-ordination for the role. Such as XXXX
• The post holder will be expected to manoeuvre heavy objects such as bagged materials and resources.
• Adapts work style to suit changing circumstances, such as weather conditions and volume of pedestrians.
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| Job Category | Manual Labour |
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: Â…
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £30.55
Location : County Hall North, Horsham
Drivers License required
Duty Weeks : must be onsite one week in every four. Candidates are also expected to be in the office at least twice a week, whilst visiting families face to face.
Interviews – are being held face to face in most cases for Childrens Services roles at West Sussex County Council now.
Payrate : £38 an hour. We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £42, this rate is for those deemed to be at ASW level. 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
The Horsham office offers a large canteen area, parking facilities, very close to the town centre with good shops and cafes and a very large park and leisure centre on its doorstep.
Candidates can start as soon as pre employment checks have passed.
You will act as a professional who practices effectively with high quality judgement, in situations of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework. Manage caseloads with confidence and independence and are recognised as a source of reliable knowledge and advice and use your initiative to broaden your expertise. You help to support case conferences and produce quality assessments, taking shared responsibility and be accountable for your professional development. You will support equality and diversity and respect anyone working for or in contact with WSCC.
The candidate needs: – To be an experienced worker with at least 2/3 years safeguarding experience. – Recent Front line – child protection work – Good assessment skills that are able to identify risk – Direct work with children to be able to identify their needs – Good multi agency working experience
OFSTED UPDATE: In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council’s Children’s Services for its ‘relentless approach to improving practice,’ giving the service an overall rating of ‘requires improvement’, with ‘good’ judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they ‘require improvement to be good’. This rating is up from the last full inspection of Children’s Services back in 2019, when all areas were rated as inadequate.
Inspectors recognised the ‘strong, determined and cohesive leadership team’ who have made significant improvements since 2019 and their commitment and focus to make further improvements.
Agency staff are treated as part of the service and encouraged to attend transformational and other leadership events
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30 Salar…
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.09
Main Purpose
To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities under ASCOF and other relevant legislation with respect to clients with disabilities, vulnerabilities and care needs.
To ensure the council’s eligibility criteria, policies and procedure are followed in relation to service users.
To help create packages of support to prevent unnecessary reception of children and young people into care and to assist adult clients to remain in their own home where possible and/or to move to suitable and appropriate residential care.
To match service user needs to potential placements.
To monitor the performance of current providers of placements and support services.
Job Description & Person Specification
5. To negotiate the cost of all placements and support packages to ensure that the Authority
receives the best value service and the most appropriate care and support for our clients,
taking into account all cost implications for recommended placements.
6. To commission a range of assessments (medical, parenting, risk, fostering and
psychological) as required and identified by the care plan at the request and approval of
the Head of Service.
7. To undertake inspection and evaluation visits to providers for both individual clients and for general database records. To produce a report of findings, including recommendations as
to the suitability of the provider to meet needs of potential placements. To regularly review
and monitor the provision ensuring that CQC reports are received and reviewed, Statements of Purpose and references are regularly updated.
8. To undertake investigation of complaints and concerns as raised by the team, social
workers or managers regarding external providers. To produce reports of findings; to meet
with providers and agree action plans to remedy any identified faults or failings and to
monitor and maintain progress updates against the action plan.
10. To ensure communication with Adult services is maintained for young people identified as likely to need Adult services, in particular as they move towards the age of majority.
11. To liaise with social workers and other professionals and agencies regarding assessments of care needs and potential service providers in order to assist the development of appropriate and coherent care planning. This may include the negotiation with other agency representatives around contributions to service funding.
13. To participate in a duty rota system dealing with all emergency placements received whilst the duty officer, including following through overnight & weekend placements by updating Liquid Logic
SKILLS & ABILITIES
â€¢ï€ Ability to work within a framework of legislation, guidance, divisional policies and
procedures and to be accountable to senior officers.
â€¢ï€ The ability to understand and interpret to everyday activities the Council’s Financial
Regulations
â€¢ï€ Skill in communicating orally and in writing in clear and correct English, including an ability
to maintain concise and legible case records and the ability to produce reports as required.
â€¢ï€ Ability to manage working time effectively to meet both professional priorities and
administrative requirements.
â€¢ï€ Good numeracy and literacy skills
â€¢ï€ A high level of computer and IT skills and experience, record keeping and telephone
communications, including the use of office software packages, eg databases, email and
internet for research.
â€¢ï€ Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity
KNOWLEDGE
â€¢ï€ Knowledge of the range of services that is available to families and adults
and of the organisational framework within which they operate.
â€¢ï€ An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the context of a social and
healthcare environment.
â€¢ï€ A sound understanding of the Care Standards and relevant legislation and the
CQC registration and approval process.
â€¢ï€ A sound knowledge of the nature of social and healthcare service delivery in the
community
â€¢ï€ A knowledge of local services and community resources
â€¢ï€ A basic understanding of contract rules and obligations
â€¢ï€ An awareness and commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and its
application to service delivery and the role.
â€¢ï€ An understanding of the need for timely and accurate record keeping in order to
provide management information and performance indicators
EXPERIENCE
â€¢ï€ Experience of working as part of a team.
â€¢ï€ Experience of using computer packages and undertaking administrative tasks.
Experience of negotiating agreements or contracts
â€¢ï€ Experience of working in a local government or third sector environment, ideally within
a social care or community care setting
â€¢ï€ Previous experience of a customer focussed environment
â€¢ï€ Evidence of continued professional and personal development
QUALIFICATIONS
â€¢ï€ Educated to a high level – first degree or equivalent.
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| Job Category | Admin & Clerical Jobs |
Job Category : Admin / Clerical Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:45 End Time : 17:00 Salary: £17.09 Main Purpose To di…
Job Category: Housing
Location: The Deane House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £14.71
Role purpose:
• Provide advice, information and assistance to applicants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Help applicants to explore their housing options and find suitable accommodation that meets their needs.
• To work with a range of partners and agencies to prevent and reduce homelessness in the community.
Qualification:
Education qualification to at least A level standard or acquired knowledge to NVQ level 4 and ongoing commitment to continuous professional development and where required will acquire specialist accreditation and skills.
Knowledge:
Desirable:
• Homelessness legislation. (Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002, Suitability Order 2012, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017)
• Landlord and tenant law.
• Options available to somebody that is homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Data Protection.
• Equality and diversity issues and an understanding of the relevance to a housing advice service.
Skills:
Essential:
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to deal inventively and sensitively with a wide range and spectrum of people in greatly varying circumstances.
• Ability to establish and manage realistic applicant expectations.
• Resourceful, solution focused, persuasive and skilled in overcoming barriers.
• Ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively where detailed and complex investigations are required, working with precision and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate detailed and timely case notes and other evidence-based records.
• Ability to work as part of a team, be flexible, use initiative and work with limited supervision.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
Desirable:
• Negotiating skills
Experience:
Desirable:
• Experience of working within a Housing Options team.
• Experience of working in a housing association, local authority housing department or similar organisation.
• Experience of dealing with the public and in particular vulnerable applicants.
• Experience of effective partnership working which has led to positive solutions.
Working Arrangements:
• Occasional evening and weekend working.
• Occasional on-call duty, working outside of normal working hours, to respond to emergencies.
• An enhanced DBS check is a requirement of the role.
• Current driving licence and access to own vehicle, to visit clients in their own homes.
Job Features
| Job Category | Housing |
Job Category: HousingLocation: The Deane House, Somerset CouncilHours Per Week: 37.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:30Salary: £14.71 Role purpose:• Provide advice, informa…
Job Category: Social Care – Qualified
Location: Powys County Council, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £32.81
Main Purpose of Post:Â
• The Principal Social Worker will possess advanced social work knowledge, skills and leadership related to improving outcomes for children in need of care and support and protection and young people leaving care.
• Will consistently demonstrate a high level of competence and confidence in the full range of social work tasks with children and their families, particularly in relation to child protection, court proceedings, work with looked after children, and partnership working.
• Expected to model core social work values, best practice and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Will provide line management to a range of workers within the service.
• Will provide mentoring and coaching to other members of the team and provide accredited practice teaching to student social workers including complex and challenging cases.  This may include co-working.
• Expected to achieve high practice standards and meet performance targets within their workload and those of staff they supervise.
• To contribute to the learning culture of the team by sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues.
• To deputise for their Manager and represent the team in working groups set up to raise the quality of practice and improve the effectiveness of the service.
• Assist their Manager in providing support and supervision to specific other members of the team and are accountable for their work.
Experience:
• Significant proven post qualifying experience including in-depth experience in the field of child and family social work, court work at a senior level.
• Experience of coaching/mentoring including practice teaching.
• Experience of undertaking the management role within a child and family social work setting.
• Experience of supervision and line management of staff.
• Experience of Multi Agency work at a senior level.
• Experience of understanding and managing set budgets for example Section 17 and the budget implications and resources linked to practice.
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.
• Knowledge of social care needs of children and families.
• Knowledge of current research and the ability to demonstrate in practice.
Registrations, Qualifications & Training:
Essential:
• Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).
• Registration as Social Worker Social Care Wales
• PQ1 and Practice Assessors Award or equivalent under the Framework for Continuing Professional Education and Learning.
• Commitment to undertaking any qualification relevant to this post within CPEL Framework e.g. AMHP.
Desirable:
• Management qualification.
Safeguarding Requirements:
• Requirement to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
Other Requirements:
• Current driving licence and the ability to travel extensively around the county.
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| Job Category | Social & Healthcare, Social Care – Qualified |
Job Category: Social Care – QualifiedLocation: Powys County Council, Powys County CouncilHours Per Week: 37.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:30Salary: £32.81 Main Purp…
Job Category: Social Care – Unqualified
Location: Newtown, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 07:00
End Time:10:00
Salary: £29.64
Pay rate is negotiable – 35 hours per week. Shifts run from 07:00-14:30 and 14:30-10:00
Main Purpose of Post:
To be responsible for implementing Personal Plans to meet individual outcomes in regaining skills, independence, and ongoing support requirements.
To assist or enable service users to remain living within the community, enhancing the quality of their lives, supporting and maintaining them safely in their own environment.
Complying with requirements of a service Registered with Care Inspectorate for Wales under Registration and Inspection of Social Care Act 2016.
Experience:
Desirable:
• Experience of working in a care related service or similar setting
• Experience of working as part of a group/ team and contributing to its’ development
• Experience of working with older and disabled people
Knowledge:
Essential:
• Understanding of the needs of older and disabled people
Desirable:
• Some knowledge/Awareness of Code of Professional Practice for Social Care Code of Professional Practice for Social CareÂ
Qualifications & Training:
Essential:
• A good standard of education
Desirable:
• Completed a minimum of QCF Level 3 in care or other relevant Level 3 social care qualification or commitment to complete within 18 months.
Personal Qualities:
Essential:
• Self-motivated, proactive, resourceful, and able to recognise when to seek support.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and non–discriminatory practice.
• Empathy and ability to listen.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Punctual and reliable.
Desirable:
• An ability to create and sustain good working relationships.
Safeguarding Requirements:
• This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and duty to report any concerns in a timely manner
Other Requirements:
• Current driving licence
• Ability to travel around the county
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| Job Category | Social & Healthcare, Social Care – Unqualified |
Job Category: Social Care – UnqualifiedLocation: Newtown, Powys County CouncilHours Per Week: 35.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 07:00End Time:10:00Salary: £29.64 Pay rate is negotiabl…










