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Job Category : Legal

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £21.51

Childcare lawyer

Job Category :Interims

Location :London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £330.00 per day

amending annual reviews ensuring golden thread and efficient use of resources

Job Category : Procurement – Junior

Location : Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £13.17

This is a junior to middle Procurement role. We require an individual with knowledge of Public Sector procurement to act as the first point of contact/support for internal and external stakeholders with Procurement related needs. The individual must have some experience of developing, setting up and managing tenders up to a value of £177k. Knowledge of PCR 2015 legislation and frameworks would be desirable. This role is NOT suitable to senior procurement specialists.

This is a varied role, which will involve working with stakeholders to develop/refine specifications/requirements; sourcing through competitive sourcing, obtaining and evaluating quotes and notifying successful/unsuccessful suppliers of tender results, day-to-day contract management of corporate contracts, etc. Working as part of a professional and friendly team, this placement offers the opportunity to work from home most of the time, minimum 1 day a month working in the office in Plymouth. Working from the office, if required.

Essential qualifications/ knowledge

 Knowledge of either, PCC Contract

Standing Orders or EU Procurement Legislation;

 GCSE in Maths and English in Grades (9- 4) or equivalent qualification;

 Knowledge of using MS office

programmes to introductory level.

 Level 4 Certificate in CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) with commitment to study for and achieve level 5/6 of the qualification (or comparable essential experience*);

 Good knowledge of PCC Contract Standing Orders, and EU Procurement Legislation and Financial Regulations;

 Knowledge of using MS office programmes to Intermediate level;

 Understanding of contract management and monitoring techniques to track the performance of contractors.

 Level 5 Certificate in CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) with commitment to study for and achieve level 6 (or comparable essential experience*);

 Firm, applied knowledge of PCC Contract Standing Orders and EU Procurement Legislation and Financial Regulations;

 Knowledge of using MS office

programmes to

Advanced level;

Experience of working in a similar purchasing or financial administrative role

 Demonstrable experience of

influencing others;

 Experience of

gathering data and producing and presenting information

 Experience of working to tight deadlines and achieving outcomes within set timescales

 Good communication skills.

 Experience of routinely completing Standard Procurement RFQ’s or similar and

T echnical Procurement RFQ’s or similar (see Procurement DEF Matrix)*

 Experience of using Corporate

Procurement/Finance system (eg Civica or similar);

 Experience of working within a similar procurement role;

 Experience of applying procurement processes and Supplier evaluation and selection processes, e.g. credit, health and safety and quality checks and references;

 Experience of Undertaking sourcing processes for high risk/high value procurements e.g. technical RFQ, tender or framework utilisation (see Procurement DEF Matrix)*

 Experience of using Corporate

Procurement/Finance system eg Civica or similar;

 Experience of working within a similar procurement role;

 OJEU Tendering experience;

 Experience of applying procurement processes and Supplier evaluation and selection processes, e.g. credit, health and safety and quality checks and

references;

 Experience of negotiating;

 Commercial /

Business experience to influence and support the development of procurement process and supplier relationships to deliver value for money;

 Constructs and manipulates excel spreadsheets to analyse and prepare statistical data.

 Constructs and manipulates excel spreadsheets to analyse and prepare statistical data.

quality checks and

references;

 Experience of negotiating;

 Commercial /

Business experience to influence and support the development of procurement process and supplier relationships to deliver value for money;

 Constructs and manipulates excel spreadsheets to analyse and prepare statistical data.

Job Category : Interims

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:30

Salary: £199.46 Per Day

Must have local government experience 

Working knowledge of adults or children’s social care.

Experience of SAP and social care finance systems such as Controcc or Mosaic would be useful.

Should be self-starter

Should have good interpersonal skills to work with budget holders

Initially 3 months pending finance structure review

will consider hybrid working but initially 2/3 days in office, will be more flexible once confidence is gained in delivering role outcomes.

Financial Planning

• To provide support to managers or budget holders to help identify savings or improvements, which may include the modelling of savings and growth proposals for inclusion in the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Budget Monitoring/Financial Reporting 

• To ensure that budget holders are equipped with the appropriate skills enabling them to demonstrate financial ownership for all aspects of their service.
• To promote budget holder housekeeping of budgets recorded on the general ledger, presenting them in the way that best reflects expected activity levels and the need for completing statistical returns.
• Ensure that material issues are identified, and financial risks are reported.
• To produce timely, accurate information for statutory returns, grant claims, taxation returns, relevant FOI requests and other requests for financial information.
• To review the Council’s financial balances, transactions or budget monitoring including reviews of timeliness and quality of forecasts entered by budget holders.  

Closure of Accounts

• To ensure budget holders are aware of the closure timetable and protocols to follow to ensure that the appropriate year-end adjustments (Accurals, etc) are actioned.
• To prepare disclosure notes and working papers associated with the Councils statutory Statement of Accounts.
• To satisfactorily respond to complex internal and external audit queries and recommendations in line with the Council’s current audit protocol 

Other

• Participate in all council staff management and development processes including appraisals, my conversation, finance forum etc.
• To undertake training and development in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

Additional Duties for PO3 

• To represent the section in the absence of the Principal Accountant.
• To provide support to budget holders in undertaking more complex financial modelling.
• To support service areas with higher risk or more volatile budgets, or service areas with complex legislative requirements surrounding expenditure, income and financial reporting.
• To independently complete more complex closure of accounts work such as preparing working papers and liaising with external audit as necessary.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

•          Educated to A level or equivalent and a minimum of GCSE level Mathematics.

•          AAT or part qualification or working towards membership of appropriate professional body by examination and/or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

•          Excellent communication and analytical skills including giving presentations.  

•          Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.

•          Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £22.00

Violence Reduction Lead, the profile involves coordinating and overseeing various aspects related to reducing violence in the community. This includes working with community safety partners, addressing youth violence and gang-related issues, tackling violence against women and girls, and implementing initiatives like the Serious Violence Duty and the VRU Violence and Vulnerability Action Plan. The role would be crucial in developing strategies and programs to promote safety and reduce violence in the community.

As a violence reduction lead, your primary responsibilities would be to develop and implement strategies to address various forms of violence in the community. This includes:

1. Collaborating with community safety partnerships and relevant stakeholders to create a coordinated approach towards violence reduction.

2. Addressing issues related to youth violence and gangs by designing intervention programs and initiatives that target at-risk youth and promote positive alternatives.

3. Leading efforts to combat violence against women and girls by implementing awareness campaigns, support services, and preventative measures.

4. Overseeing the launch and implementation of the serious violence duty, which may involve working with law enforcement agencies and other organisations to identify and address high-risk individuals involved in violent activities.

5. Developing and executing the VRU violence and vulnerability action plan, which outlines specific goals and measures to reduce violence and vulnerability within the community.

6. Collecting and analysing data to evaluate the effectiveness of violence reduction programs, making adjustments as necessary to improve outcomes.

7. Advocating for policy changes and resource allocation to support violence reduction efforts.

8. Building strong relationships with community members, local organisations, and government agencies to foster a collaborative and holistic approach to violence reduction.

Overall, the role as a violence reduction lead is vital in creating a safer and more secure community by tackling the root causes of violence and implementing evidence-based interventions to promote lasting change.

EXPERIENCE

Experience of working with a diverse range of partners to develop a common set of outcomes

Experience of developing and monitoring outcomes

Knowledge and experience of crime and antisocial behaviour problem solving methodologies  

Experience of project support duties.   

Experience of working with sensitive data and confidential information within a criminal justice / community safety environment.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Good at building and sustaining relationships

Work within a team.

Carry out work on own initiative.

Work under pressure and with minimal supervision.

Work within departmental quality procedures.

Provide consumer and trader advice within current legislation framework.

Excellent I.T. skills 

Excellent written and verbal skills. 

Able to present complex information clearly and with integrity 

Political awareness

Job Category : Housing

Location : 2 Hillman Street,  Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary:£21.10

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.

To regularly collaborate with the Leasehold Finance Team Leaders on key aspects of the calculation of annual and major works service charges facilitating the production of estimated, interim and actual invoices, which are accurate and reasonable in accordance with legislation and local procedures and policies.

2. Tocarryoutkeyfinanceadministrativefunctionsfortheproductionofservicecharges, major works, reserve fund, ground rent and shared ownership rent.

3. To be responsible for the calculation and issuing of section 20 and 20B notices to protect the financial position of the landlord.

4. To be responsible for the maintenance of the service charge and major works database, ensuring that all information (financial and otherwise) provided for the calculation of service charges and major works is accurate and has full supporting documentation, and thereafter, provide clear reports for investigations to leaseholders and/or representatives.

5. Under the direction of the Leasehold Finance Team Leaders, arrange for appropriate improvements and alterations for financial reporting to be implemented within the Team as a result of audit and other inspections.

6. To accurately record and report inaccuracies within accounting processes and financial recording systems

7. To performance manage the Leasehold Finance Technician through implementing regular performance reviews, meetings, annual appraisals and the close monitoring of sickness absence and time keeping.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

● To actively promote customer care, value for money and performance management in own role.

● To demonstrate a whole hearted commitment to the organisational values and culture.

● To positively promote and represent Hackney Council.

● To promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

● The post holder will be expected to undertake such additional duties or responsibilities, consistent with the role and grade, as may be allocated.

Job Category :Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Thornhill Cemetery And Crematorium, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :08:00
End Time :16:00
Salary: £10.90

Grass Cutting

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : East Surrey Hospital, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 30.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:30

Pay : Payrate : £35 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 – East Surrey Hospital This is part time 4 days a week – 3 days a week in the Hospital – 1 day working from home . This would be 30 hours per week. 

Working arrangements : Mixture of home and hospital – Will be required to attend the hospital for 3 days per week to support with duty and visit the wards to undertake assessments and attend family meetings. They will also be required to visit customers in their own homes to undertake assessments. We also work as part of the multi-disciplinary team covering A&E and the emergency floor. Job 

Location – East Surrey 

Working arrangements : Mixture of home and hospital – Will be required to attend the hospital for up to 3 days per week to support with duty and visit the wards to undertake assessments and attend family meetings. They will also be required to visit customers in their own homes to undertake assessments. We also work as part of the multi-disciplinary team covering A&E and the emergency floor. 

Job description : Undertake Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity assessments on the ward and in customers’ homes and to progress through support plans to the brokerage team, undertake safeguarding’s as required, be part of the duty team as required to take and triage calls, attend MDTs on the ward. The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The requirement of the hospital Social Work Team is to respond within timescales to assess people both in the hospital and those that have recently been discharged from hospital. We assist them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence. The work is varied fast paced and there are opportunities to gain experience in working with a variety of professionals both in the Hospitals and Community Resources including the Voluntary sector. The Team are supportive and we are committed to offering opportunities for workers to develop themselves as Practitioners. 

As a Social Worker, you will: 

• Accountable for delivering a statutory social work service

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

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

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

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

Please note that this role includes flexible working arrangements and the ability to work in remote environments. Experience and Skills Key Skills: 1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet people’s outcomes. 2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice. 3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. 4. Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries. 5. Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices. 6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions. 7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations. 8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality

Job Category: Social 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

Job Purpose:
• 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.

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.

Registrations, Qualifications and Training:
• 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.
• Management qualification.

Other Requirements:
• Current driving licence and the ability to travel extensively around the county.

Job Category: Social Care (Qualified)
Location: Pilgrim Hospital, Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £21.03

An experienced Social worker with line management experience required to work onsite at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston PE21 9QS.
To manage and support an Adult Care team consisting of qualified and unqualified staff.

37hrs a week
7 day management rota in place – roughly 1:5 weekends on rota.

Experience of completing formal supervision / appraisals / quality audits.
Mentoring of staff.
Experience or awareness of managing budgets and authorisation of Adult Care service requests.
Acute Hospital experience desirable.
The team are based in a busy acute hospital with a focus of working collaboratively with system partners & organisations to support hospital discharges ensuring the person is on the right pathway.
Understanding and utilising a strength-based approach to discharge.
Good IT skills required.
Flexibility
Honesty
Reliability
Good Humour

Lincolnshire County Council offer good management support for this role.

Job Purpose:
Lead Practitioners provide leadership and support to a team of staff responsible for the delivery of the Directorate’s statutory duties and responsibilities relating to adult social care. The role has accountability for overseeing and supporting the delivery and performance, including assessment and appropriate management of risk.

The postholder will be skilled at embedding new ways of thinking and working, developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with commissioners, their teams and partners across service areas. Lead practitioners will continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of responsibility.

Personal Specifications:
Essential:
• A professional Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy Qualification.• Current HCPC or NMC Registration. A,I 2 years post qualification practice experience of working in health or social A,I care environment.
• Ability to manage a staff group taking into account professional boundaries.
• Leadership skills and the ability to model good practice.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory frameworks for the support and A,I provision of Adult Care.
• Ability to deal with staff disputes.
• Supervisory skills and the ability to arrange and manage staff meeting.
• In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

Desirable:
• Knowledge of Health and Social Care organisational arrangements including the role of CCG’s and other NHS Trusts in relation to Adult Care Services.
• Understanding of the performance agenda and the ability to make changes to practice to improve performance.
• Understanding of IT and the way in which it can be used in the workplace.
• Understand and manage the workflow of the staff group.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the personalisation agenda and its application in the workplace.
• The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required will vary depending on the needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.

Job Category: Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Bridgwater House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £40.00

Job Purpose:
The purpose of the role is to manage clients applications for Disabled Facilities Grants, loans and repair grants, including design and organising schemes ensuring the property meets the needs of individuals and the Decent Homes Standard.

Qualifications and Experience:
Qualification to HNC/D Level in surveying or relevant professional qualification.
Experience will cover one or more of the following disciplines:
• Working in a residential building surveying related capacity in either a local authority or the private sector.
• Working and processing datasets, databases and can interpret data
• Knowledge of housing legislation in the areas of applying housing renewal in relation to private sector housing including supervision of building works and means testing.
• Basic housing finance.
• Processing grants.
• Ongoing professional development.

The post is required to work in a highly regulated process driven and customer-orientated service environment. The post will come into contact with service users who are vulnerable and vary in complexity of their situation. This will require explaining the grant process and works in an uncomplicated way which ensures the service user understands what is about to happen, timescales and what the final adaptation may look like.

There will be a need to be adept at project management and managing competing deadlines, using appropriate skills to work alongside contractors and other agencies to deliver a scheme within budget and to meet required need. Health and safety will play an important part in ensuring safe working practices are observed throughout the project. There will be times when the post works alone. There will be the ability to manage customer expectations and difficult situations, responding effectively to customers’ demands and views.

Special Circumstances:
• The post holder will be expected to attend occasional evening meetings and have flexibility in their working pattern.
• You will need a current driving license and access to a car.

Job Category: Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £10.42

This is a 20 hour post. As a member of a team of front-line staff provide a positive visitor experience and ensuring the highest levels of customer care and satisfaction to the public by providing a quality welcome, information, safeguarding and hospitality service. This will include ensuring high standards of security, cleanliness and housekeeping at museum facilities. Assisting with events, education activities, deliver tours of the museum, help with exhibitions and handling cash, take bookings and deal with enquiries and record complaints. Maintain a safe environment and monitor museum systems and equipment undertaking building and safety checks and reporting any faults immediately for actioning.

Responsible for:
• Security and cleaning of museum premises
• Customer care and hospitality in museums
• Cash handling, taking bookings, dealing with enquiries and complaints
• Assistance with events, tours, exhibitions, curatorial work, educational activities and promotional work
• Maintenance of a safe environment and monitoring of systems and equipment
• Act as keyholder/Duty Officer

Education/Qualifications:
Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSEs, one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent.

Experience:
Essential:
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience within a public venue or commercial building in the following areas:
a) Cleaning duties
b) Security duties
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience within a creative or workshop environment working with children and/or adults.
• Experience of working in a team environment delivering a high level of customer care
• Experience of handling cash and keeping associated records in a work context
• Experience of undertaking and keeping records in a work environment

Desirable:
• Experience of working in a public venue such as a museum, gallery, heritage, cultural or theatre environment

Skills and Knowledge:
Essential:
• Be able to demonstrate competence in use of Microsoft office applications including word, email, spreadsheets, databases.

Desirable:
• Be able to demonstrate competence in use of desktop publishing software

Other Requirements:
• Access NI Check
• Must be flexible to work at short notice

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: The Deane House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 16:30
Salary: £11.39

This is a Food Safety role within the Regulatory Services Business Support Team.

Role Purpose:
Work as a multi-skilled case officer processing applications and providing technical support, through knowledge and experience, to members of the public, businesses and to other colleagues within the Council. The post holder will embrace a culture of excellent customer service and make sure the services they contribute to are delivered to the highest possible standard, whether statutory or as a matter of policy.

We require someone to work in the office at least 1 day a week – usually a Tuesday as we have an in person team meeting.
Hybrid working.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
Essential:
• Experience of case managing licensing applications and other service requests.
• Works well within a team.
• To be an excellent IT user familiar with database and reporting systems and able work at speed accurately.
• Ability to follow operating procedures accurately and contribute to their development.
• Support good working relationships with colleagues, partners and business representatives.
• Flexible, able to cope with a variety of tasks and an ability to prioritise competing demands.
• To contribute positively and innovatively to service review and development.
• To demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to problem solving under supervision of Business Support Lead or other specialist officers.
• Recognise when issues need to be referred to more experienced officers.
• Previous work experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Experience of case managing service requests.
• Experience of working as a system administrator.
• Experience of working with a variety of databases and generating reports for performance.

Desirable:
• Experience of creating Crystal Reports

Qualifications:
Essential:
• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent experience
• GCSE in English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of licensing and environmental health legislation
• Excellent working knowledge of Database Administration

Desirable:
• Business Administration/IT Level 3 Qualification
• ECDL
• Foundation Degree in Environmental Health or a relevant

Job Category: Finance
Location: Central, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £12.71

We are looking for a Finance Officer in Central Accounts Receivable for a minimum period of six months. The post offers agile working with a minimum of two days in the office which is based in Cunard Building.
This is Monday to Friday and hours will be discussed further.
Top rate £14.71 gross pay.
Hybrid working.

We are looking for:
Previous experience of working accurately within procedures and deadlines in a financial environment.
Accounts Receivable knowledge of micro-computing software packages, enquiry packages.
Finance experience within a large organisation.

Job Purpose:
• To assist the Finance Manager Central AR & Payments to control and develop the operation of the Council’s corporate debtors (Accounts Receivable) systems to provide a speedy, efficient and cost-effective service to customers.

Main Areas of Responsibility:
• To assist in the operation and future development of the Council’s corporate debtors (Accounts Receivable) systems.
• To create, monitor and processing of customers, income and cancelations.
• To maintain close liaison with service users with a view to continuous improvement of systems and customer satisfaction whilst achieving value for Budget and Financial Responsibility:
• Being fully accountable for managing the council’s resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact.
• Monitor financial transactions investigate account variances and deliver within budget.
• Reconcile and control daily income.
• Monitor financial performance, update the financial system.

Qualifications and Training:
• Accounts Receivable knowledge of micro-computing software packages, enquiry packages  
• Finance experience within a large organisation.

Experience:
Essential:
• Previous experience of working accurately within procedures and deadlines in a financial environment.
• Previous experience of providing advice upon those procedures.
• Experience of working in a team & helping that team meet shared targets.
• Experience of dealing with the public.

Desirable:
• Experience of implementation of financial management/administration systems and procedures and provision of training to other officers
• Previous experience of providing advice upon those procedures
• Previous experience of providing financial advice to budget holders
• Experience of Local Government Finance and ability to adapt to future developments
• Experience of working in a team & helping that team meet shared targets

Skills/Abilities:
Essential:
• Numerate. Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to changing work priorities*
• Ability to work accurately within strict deadlines.
• Ability to manage change.
• Ability to manage own workload.

Desirable:
• Ability to communicate effectively with budget holders and to communicate complex financial issues to managers with a non finance background.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment representing the finance function and with minimum levels of supervision.

Commitment:
Essential:
• An understanding of and a personal commitment to the Vision and Values of Liverpool City Council and the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Desirable:
• An understanding of and a personal commitment to the Vision and Values of Liverpool City Council.

Other:
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to changing work priorities.
• Ability to work accurately within strict deadlines.
• Awareness of customer care issues.

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £10.42

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary:
The postholder will provide a comprehensive clerical, secretarial and reception service within the Neighbourhood Services Directorate, fully utilising new/available technology and computer systems such as spreadsheets, databases etc.

Education/Qualifications:
Essential:
• Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSEs or equivalent, one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent and one of which must be a GCSE in a numerate subject or equivalent. AND
• A minimum of 1 year’s previous experience or related duties in an office environment including diary management, reception, filing, typing of letters etc. OR
• In lieu of qualifications, you must have at least 2 years’ relevant experience in an office environment including diary management, reception, filing, typing of letters etc.
Desirable:
• OCR Stage II or equivalent in Word Processing; or be able to demonstrate competency in word processing.
Experience:
Desirable:
• Previous experience of customer service and receptionist duties.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Essential:
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications (which includes Word, Excel, Email).

Other Requirements:
Essential:
• Hold a full valid driving licence and have access to transport to meet the requirements of the post
OR
• Have access to a mode of transport that will enable the post holder to fulfil the role in full.
• Able to work outside normal office hours.

Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location: Monkton Park Council Offices, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:45
End Time: 17:15
Salary: £27.92

Team: Support and Safeguarding East
Location (office): Our main work base is Kennet, House, Devizes.
• You will have access to free, priority parking.
• Our team is positioned adjacent to the East of Wiltshire, with easy links to A road and M3 corridor.
• We offer a hybrid working model, so you will also have more opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county.

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

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

Job Category: Admin / Clerical
Location: Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £21.00

Job Purpose:
• To coordinate the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards process for each service-user, including maintaining an effective overview.
• To be the first point of contact, receive and screen incoming referrals according to operational procedures and ensure they are processed in a timely manner.
• To provide advice and guidance to partner agencies and Adult Social Care colleagues with respect to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, seeking support from Best Interests Assessors / Supervisor as appropriate.
• To provide initial screening and quality assurance of reports submitted by Best Interests Assessors and Section 12 Approved Doctors.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience of working in administrative systems.
• Experience of working within legislative time frames
• Experience of working to service operational policies and procedures
• Experience of dealing with customers and of providing a customer focused service
• Experience of maintaining records and producing statistics

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Educated to a minimum GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent in English and Maths
• NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent experience
• Relevant IT qualification

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

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

You will have a knowledge/experience of facilitating safe Hospital discharges, strong working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and its application. Timely strength-based assessments Also, knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and experience completing Mental Capacity assessments.

You will be supporting Younger Adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairment and Older Adults to live as independently as they are able and work with their carers to ensure risks are appropriately managed. You will need to be flexible, committed, and hard working with a willingness to work to quality standards. You will be working within a multidisciplinary framework and need to have good communication and negotiating skills. You will be working with Partner agencies and will be required to develop close working relationships with them.

You will need to be able to travel around the borough of Bromley to complete home visits in urgent situations where necessary.

MAIN PURPOSE:
• In accordance with divisional and departmental policy and procedures to undertake assessments of Adults and Carers.
• To provide practical support and information for Adults and Carers.
• Within divisional and departmental policy and procedures formulate and implement individual support plans by arranging and monitoring the delivery of services/payments to Adults and Carers.
• To work in conjunction with team colleagues and other professional staff to ensure that service user’s needs are met.
• Monitor, review and evaluate services in order to ensure that they are provided effectively and in accordance with need.

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

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Car Driver must be mobile and able to travel independently to various locations around the borough carrying equipment.
• A satisfactory criminal record bureau disclosure is required.

Job Category: Interims
Location: Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £800.00 per week

JOB PURPOSE:
To lead, shape and drive improvements in the delivery of Property Services at a borough level, providing operational oversight and leadership for all aspects of services including:
• Strategic Property
• Operational Property
• Facilities Management
• Property Capital Programme delivery
• Property Investment Management

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree, Professional Qualification together with proven working experience in both public and private sector at senior level in asset management/regeneration and contract management for a minimum period of 5 years.
• Commitment to continue professional development and the development of staff.

EXPERIENCE:
• Successful background in the management of the operational delivery of a range of high profile Estate Management services in a local authority or other large complex organisation.
• Leadership experience in the day to day management of staff in the public and/or private sector.
• Successful development and delivery of services aligned to the TFM contract and other regeneration contracts.
• Involvement in the commissioning of services from review, analysis, commissioning and award.
• Involvement in the preparation, management and control of service based budgets.
• Evidence of success in the delivery of quality services with an ability to achieve service improvements under the principles of best value.
• A proven track record of communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences whilst developing positive relationships.
• Proven experience of promoting equal opportunities.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of asset management and strategic estate planning including regeneration set within a political context.
• Adapts quickly to changing situations with the ability to manage own and others’ time effectively.
• A demonstrable ability to strategically plan and deliver services, while ensuring a flexible approach to work from day to day to cope with a variety of situations, groups or individuals.
• Relevant management experience including the effective operational management and delivery of services.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills that build positive relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively within the organisation and to customers, consultants, contractors, courts, external agencies orally and through letters, short reports, meetings, etc.
• Ability to take on the accountability of projects delivering changes in service areas, on both a service and Divisional context.
• Ability and knowledge of Council vision, priorities and strategy with a desire and willingness to understand and resolve service issues with a focus on the customer.
• Genuine ability to work well within the team environment both as leader and as part of a team.  Ability to make positive contributions to overall effectiveness, including the training of staff.
• Capable of being proactive in identifying and resolving practical problems with the contractor and proposing service improvements, ensuring professional standards are achieved.
• Understanding of Performance Management processes in partnership arrangements.
• High level of IT skills and understanding of systems needed for the effective running of the service.
• Ability to manage the political interface and external relationships.
• Demonstrable communication, negotiating and influencing skills when working with contractors, customers, Councillors and stakeholders.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to travel or and work across the borough

Job Category: Interims
Location: Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £292.35 per day

This post exists to provide organisational leadership and to influence practice in the Corporate Property Services area of the Council and will mainly provide construction related procurement support and managing of major works, minor works. repairs and maintenance procurements in this area

The role will report to Category Lead – construction and environment but will also have dotted reporting line to the Head of DLO – Building Maintenance and will focus mainly on the procurement of repairs and maintenance contracts, providing holistic support to the DLO – Building Maintenance In respect of their procurements and commissioning, supplier relations, contract management, and through to contributing to quality assurance and service planning.

The post holder will contribute to commercial strategies, governance systems and procurement best practice through both strategic and operational activities, and will promote the benefits of procurement, demonstrating to managers and heads of service how effective procurement can improve service provision and add value to the Council tenants and leaseholders.

A significant part of this role will be to work with Category Lead – construction and environment to lead or contribute to the DLO – Building Maintenance development in the following areas:
a) enhance construction procurement support to the DLO – Building Maintenance.
b) provision of procurement support in the development of the DLO – Building Maintenance and oversee strategy and its implementation including procurement of essential contracts identified as part of the delivery of the strategy.
c) oversee contracts negotiations and the contract management for major works and services procured by the DLO – Building Maintenance.

DLO BUILDING MAINTENANCE
DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE, RATE COULD GO UP TO £425 – £450 LTD

Technical knowledge and proven working experience in:
• Proven experience of working in DLO – Building Maintenance related environment at a senior level
• Strong experience of leading on major and minor works procurement projects relating to the repairs and maintenance of DLO – Building Maintenance stocks
• Demonstrable experience of achieving cost savings through procurement activities and the delivery of sustainable benefits
• Experience of planning, managing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Experience of establishing  complex contracts and service agreements, ideally within a local authority or DLO – Building MaintenanceAssociation context.
• Experience of making presentations to management meetings, boards and committees.
• Experience of collaborative working with the Council, working collaboratively with other agencies and of negotiating.
• Experience of using IT based systems to support decision-making
• Experience of providing support for section 20 consultation and TUPE transfer as part of the procurement of major works
• Experience of developing and procuring different forms of contracts including partnering agreements
 
Qualifications:
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS) and/or appropriate professional experience at a senior level
• Good and relevant procurement experience with proven track record of working on complex procurement projects
• Procurement experience within the DLO – Building Maintenance environment is essential
 
Skills and Abilities:
• Good knowledge and understanding of the diverse procurement requirements in a building management and construction environment
• A clear understanding of contractual principles and contract law, statute law with regard to public procurement (especially EU and UK public contracts regulations).
• An understanding of Council Standing Orders and Financial regulations in respect of procurement and an understanding of the Procurement Gateway Process.
• To be able to act on own initiative within the remit of the duties of the post, set personal priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• To demonstrate a sound ability to analyse and interpret financial information.Ability to negotiate effectively within a variety of contractual frameworks.
• An ability to apply knowledge of contractual law and procurement procedure in to produce practical and innovative solutions to meet service demands.
• The ability to work proactively whilst recognising key issues that require consultation or direction from senior managers or other stakeholders.
• To be able to engage in corporate and collaborative working, influencing others within the organisation.
• A team player with ability to communicate effectively with Members, employees and customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills with good verbal and written skills, a persuasive presenter, facilitator, influencer and negotiator
• Demonstrate personal and professional demeanour which generates credibility and confidence amongst customers, members, chief officers, managers, staff, external partners and other stakeholders.
• Ability to influence key decision makers and stakeholders to implement a performance management culture within a team providing diverse and complex specialist services.
• Ability to make good relationships with a wide variety of agencies, both within and without the Council.
• Ability to acquire new skills and demonstrate a strong commitment to learning/continuous professional development for self.
• Political Awareness/Sensitivity and appreciation of the Wider Context.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy and responsibilities in the carrying out of this post.
• Able to evidence the understanding of the corporate objectives including the Councils Corporate Plan and Key Deliverables.
• To demonstrate a sound knowledge of, and ability to use MS office and Google Suites.
• To be able to use e-procurement systems for tendering and contract management.