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Job Category : Catering / Hospitality

Location : WINKFIELD CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 30.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 15:00

Salary: £14.81

1.         To create regular menus which are culturally appropriate, within the set budget whilst managing levels of waste.

2.         To comply with all food safety, manual handling, infection control and COSHH procedures.

3.         To meet with the college tutor and plan the educational pathway based on the students educational needs.

4.         Mentor and coach all placements through their course in compliance with the college education programme and in line with local guidelines. 

5.         To be responsible for the wellbeing and development of all service users’ placements.

6.         To prepare dishes on a daily basis that meet the nutritional needs of the people we support and ensure there is always choice.

7.         Order and receive all dry, fresh and frozen goods. Liaise with management team for budget

8.         Maintain levels of stock in good condition, at the correct temperatures in line with food safety guidance.

9.         Complete inventory and stock rotation.

10.       Adhoc in house event catering and hospitality will be required.

To provide a wide variety of balanced, culturally appropriate meals for people with learning and physical disabilities and autism. 

To coach and mentor service users to gain experience in food preparation and safety.

To be responsible for the ordering, maintaining and stocktaking of all goods relating to the kitchen

Award in Food Safety in Catering

Experience of mentoring and coaching those with learning difficulties

Experience of developing menus that are culturally appropriate

Diploma in Professional Cookery

Experience of independently running a small kitchen

Experience in supporting people with learning and physical disabilities. 

Experience of adapting food consistencies for those under guidance from a speech and language therapist.

Experience of catering events for 80+ people

Knowledge and experience of baking sweet and savoury pastries, pies and cakes from scratch.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : CLARENDON RD CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week :35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary; £12.47

Receptionist at a Community Mental Health service.  Clarendon Recovery College offers courses for everyone on all aspects of of maintaining good mental health and mental illness. 

• To ensure Reception gives a positive first impression and provides excellent customer service and information to visitors and students and other stakeholders to the Clarendon Recovery College (CRC), 
• To engage positively with visitors who may be quiet or anxious, disturbed or aggressive with a professional manner.
• To maintain good, displayed information. 
• To manage and administer the enrolment of students and other stakeholders to the CRC.
• To work as part of a team in producing our Course Guide three times a year taking lead responsibility to matching the proposed courses to the calendar.
• To share some administrative duties with your part time colleague. 
• collecting and collating session registers and evaluations to present as useful data for the management team.
• collecting and recording cash from the CRC public café
• To communicate effectively and accurately over the phone, face to face and in writing and online and to record accurately all contacts with the Clarendon Recovery College
• To act as part of the publicity team designing and producing leaflets and other publicity documentation and making sure these items’ reach is a wide as possible.

To induct, train and manage volunteers and work experience students in Reception and Administrative duties.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

        At least two years experience working as the first contact including face to face contact for vulnerable people

        Working as a Receptionist and as an administrator supporting operational management.

        Experience of using financial systems like SAP and procurement systems like HPCS

        Experience of writing memos, letters, taking accurate minutes and writing brief reports .

        Experience of communicating effectively at all levels in person, by writing, letters, emails and reports, and on the phone

        Experience of maintaining and updating digital records and designing simple systems for those records.

        Experience of and responsibility for cash handling.

        Working with people with challenging behaviour

        Experience of working co-operatively as part of a team.

        Good time management skills

        Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds

        Understanding of mental distress and its effect on individuals and social exclusion.

        Experience of data visualisation tools like PowerBI or a willingness to learn.

        Experience of more advanced tools with the Microsoft Office package like pivot tables in Excel and setting up Kiosks powered by Powerpoint.

Job Category : Professional

Client Location : Powys County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £17.52

1. To take the lead on specific planning policy topic areas to include:

• Undertaking research and evidence gathering from a number of different sources both inside and outside the Council.
  • Analysis of findings.
  • Policy drafting.
  • Appraisal and assessment of policies.

• To contribute towards the monitoring, review and formulation of planning policy.
• To represent the Authority at public examinations, inquiries and hearings.

• To prepare and present reports to Committees, working parties and any other relevant meetings.

• To contribute towards the monitoring of policies and proposals including the annual monitoring report.

• To advise on the proposals and policies of other bodies (internal and external).

• This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.

• Applicants should be able to pronounce Welsh personal and place names

correctly, and can give/ respond to basic greetings on the telephone or in person, or to be prepared to learn within a reasonable period.

• To address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of safe working practices are maintained.

1. To actively support and implement the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the Council’s Equalities Policy.

Experience

Previous experience of Planning Policy.

Experience of delivering excellent customer care.

Experience of dealing with elected members, statutory consultees, the private sector and the wider community.

Knowledge

A sound understanding of planning legislation and procedures.

Registrations, Qualifications &Training

Degree or equivalent in Planning or a planning related subject. 

Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

IT literate.

Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Ability to manage competing priorities.

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to use GIS

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.44

*Please refer to attached Job Description*

Intermediate Care Social Workers

 – 2 days required on site at various locations within Somerset, the rest of the role can be performed remotely. Flexible around days in the office

 – Estimated case load around 20.

 – Will be reporting into 1 team manager, roughly 10 workers in the team.

 – Travel will be required to various units to complete necessary work to enable discharge.

 – Full time preferred, however managers are willing to consider flexible hours or condensed hours for the right candidates

Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances

including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.

1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.

2. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.

3. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.

4. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree

levels of support.

5. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.

6. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where

there is conflict or lack of insight.

7. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using

relevant legislation and resources.

8. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs

and the formulation of a carers care plan

• Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in respect of service users.

1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care.

2. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

• Facilitate the provision of a needs-led service, working with providers within Social Services, Somerset Partnership and independent and voluntary sectors in order to meet requirements.

1. Plan and agree service responses, resources, needs and support, developing realistic care plans to meet identified individual needs/circumstances. Negotiate the purchase of care provision where appropriate.

2. Manage care, plan, support and review care needs in line with policy, procedures and legislation.

3. Develop, facilitate and maintain effective joint working relationships, with primary care, housing, police and any other agencies as appropriate.

• Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team – relevant to needs of post 
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education 
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by HCPC Guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group. 
• IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information. 
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) 
• Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent. 
• Registration with Social Work England 

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £17.38

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: £16.00

Overview of duties include: 

– Assistant to the waste services

– Assisting the Recycling team in the back office with data input, letters and other administration.

– Out on site carrying out door knocking to encourage food waste participation and recycling

– Supporting other projects

– Educated to ‘A’ Level or equivalent skills and knowledge

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Council’s Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of ‘putting our residents first’. 

• Engage with all aspects of our residents and users of the borough to ensure the maximum recycling material is captured and diverted from the waste stream.

3. Operational Service Delivery

• Assist with the day to day activities of the recycling and waste service.

• Liaise with various stakeholders, partners and potential customers to promote the Council’s recycling services.

• Help deliver a variety of recycling initiatives surrounding recycling topics across the borough.

• Work with schools to help promote recycling messages and policies.

• Work with residents, including those living in flatted accommodation, to help towards improved quality and volume of recycling materials and diverting recycling waste from residual waste.

• Promote recycling initiatives by through roadshows and attending local events.

• Assist with door to door campaigns to promote the recycling service.

• Work with our commercial businesses to promote recycling waste.

• Keep up to date with new recycling initiatives and actively work to improve your understanding of recycling issues.

4. Service Planning & Development

• Maintain knowledge of the current Team Plan and understanding of your own contribution in order to ensure delivery of this plan.

5. Financial & Resource Management

• Demonstrate cost-consciousness and identify any cost effective changes to your own way of working.

6. Continuous Improvement

• To identify and suggest any improvements to current ways of working in order to deliver a more efficient and effective service for customers.

• To help improve the overall recycling behaviour of our residents and users of the borough.

 7. Contacts

• Primary contacts will be with other officers of the Council, service users/potential service users and contractors and schools.

8. Additional Responsibilities

• Complete other reasonable tasks in order to fulfil role purpose or as required by management.

9. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Successful delivery against KPIs 
• Achieve increases in recycling rates

Improve the overall quality of recycling materials collected

Job Category:  Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £13.50

1. Experience of working in a service or provision designed to support children and young people with complex needs, such as difficulties in regulating their emotions and behaviours due to past experiences.

• Experience of working directly with children and families in a multi-agency setting and knowledge of the roles of other agencies and professionals

• Knowledge of child development and the impact of early childhood trauma

• Knowledge and experience of developing, implementing, and reviewing individual programmes ofcare.

• Ability to record accurate data for monitoring and evaluation purposes and to write informative and concise reports for a variety of audiences

• Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Safeguarding frameworks

• Practical knowledge of working / dealing with difficult situations in a diplomatic, sensitive and caring professional manner and knowledge of professional boundaries and safe working practices which contribute to managing risk.

• Knowledge and experience of acting as an advocate, promoting self-advocacy and a commitment to upholding children’s rights

• Using a range of computer applications and ICT including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, internet and e-mail

Job specific qualifications: NVQ level 4 Adult Care or equivalent

DBS Level    Enhanced: (Requires an occupational health assessment)

The post holder will provide high quality care and interventions to children and young people in a variety of settings including residential homes, emergency accommodation, family home and foster placements, which will contribute to the protection, safeguarding and promotion of the education, health and well-being of children and young people.

This role is specifically to work within our emergency response team; therefore the post holder will need to work in a flexible way, which will include working across services, often supporting children in crisis. 

The post holder will promote, safeguard, and protect the welfare of each child or young person and provide care to children and young people in respect of meeting their physical, emotional, and social needs. To support and promote a child’s education and transition to independence and adulthood. To also apply the Rotherham Family Approach incorporating Restorative Practice and Signs of Safety and other agreed evidence based therapeutic and behavioural management approaches and practice models.

The post holder will promote advocacy, voice, and Influence opportunities, which will ensure that children and young people participate in the decision making that affect them and their voices influence the decisions that develop, shape, and improve practices within their home.

To work effectively as part of team to provide flexible packages of support to children and young people in the residential home, emergency accommodation, family home and foster placements. 

Job Category : General Industrial

Location : Harrogate,  North Yorkshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 25.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 12:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £10.50

Housekeeping duties 12pm-3pm consisting of stocking up/cleaning of staff toilets and kitchens. Emptying bins/Recycling materials.

Building cleaning 3pm-5pm consisting of Cleaning offices/Meeting rooms / Corridors/Stairs and toilets.

ob Category :Environmental
Client Location : Selby, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.00

About the Role;
To support the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) team in all aspects of the technical work for Selby District Council with a particular focus on Adaptations.
Key Responsibilities;
• Carry a caseload of adaptations, including both Adults and Children.
• Support the Senior technical Officer in all technical areas relating to DFG work as tasked.
• Work closely with Occupational Therapists on adaptations, having a detailed understanding of adaptations to be able to provide guidance and support on what is technically possible, within the legislation and other policies and procedures.
• Process adaptations cases including checking plans and costings, supervising work on site, assessing works for stage payments and ensuring all works comply with legislation, policy and procedure and Health and Safety.
• Take the lead on Health and Safety matters in relation to the work of contractors on site (usually in the homes of vulnerable and disabled people), including but not restricted to asbestos, CDM etc.
• Manage the postholder’s own workload with minimal supervision from the Senior Technical Officer.

Knowledge and Experience
• Experience and contribution in tendering and implementing procurement contracts.
• Working with contractors to manage projects, achieve good quality works and adherence to programme.
• General property maintenance, with a domestic property bias.
• Good understanding of current Building Regulations and Planning requirements.
• Good understanding and working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations related to construction and current CDM regulations.
• Ability to deal with a range of building trades at both a practical and theoretical level.
• Experience of working with the public, particularly older and disabled people.
• An awareness of the particular issues relating to older, disabled and vulnerable people and their housing needs.

Job Category : Education

Location : County Hall, North Yorkshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 30.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £20.00

To carry out the professional responsibilities of a specialist  teacher overseeing primary 6th day provision within the Inclusion Service.  Under the guidance of the professional lead, play a role in planning and delivering effective support for CYP who have been permanently excluded from school or received multiple suspensions, developing the skills of the workforce in supporting these pupils, quality assuring the effectiveness of education, support and intervention, line management and supervision of the specialist practitioners.   

Knowledge and Experience

•          Detailed understanding of SEND and in particular SEMH and Autism 

•          Knowledge of Early Years / Pre-School 

•          Knowledge of Statutory Assessment procedures/Code of Practice 

•          Knowledge of mainstream School curriculum 

•          Up to date inclusive practice in the education of children with SEMH and Autism 

•          Knowledge of the importance of trauma informed practice and SEMH strategies.

•          Knowledge of statutory requirements of the SEND Code of Practice, exclusions, and suspensions and IYFA.

•          Can demonstrate significant experience of assessment and monitoring of SEND. 

•          Can demonstrate extensive experience of working in an educational context with children and young people with SEND including SEMH and/or autism 

•          Can demonstrate experience of working with families of children and young people with SEND

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

 Location : County Hall, North Yorkshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 30.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £11.81

To support teaching and other staff in assisting the delivery of the curriculum and other learning processes, in direct contact with pupils.  The role will involve working with children and young people under the direction of appropriate staff.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Client Location : County Hall, North Yorkshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 30.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £20.00

Under the guidance of the Restorative/wellbeing specialist, to support and advise schools, settings and parents/ carers in:

•          Determining the nature and underlying causes of SEMH difficulties 

•          Planning appropriate support and intervention

•          Supporting access to the curriculum and class activities

•          Developing whole school provision and approaches to meeting needs, including restorative approaches and behaviour policies

•          Managing challenging behaviour, including de escalation

Knowledge

•          Up to date knowledge of SEMH and the impact of this on CYP’s development in all areas, and how this may manifest in school and home

•          Up to date knowledge of issues in the field of SEMH

•          Knowledge of Early Years / Pre-School initiatives

•          Knowledge of Statutory Assessment procedures/Code of Practice

•          Knowledge of mainstream School curriculum

Experience

•          Can demonstrate experience of working with pupils with needs

•          Can demonstrate experience of working with families of SEMH children and young people 

•          Can demonstrate recent experience as a peripatetic Teaching Assistant or Support Practitioner

•          Experience of working within educational settings

Occupational Skills

•          Excellent verbal & written skills

•          Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

•          Excellent personal and time management skills

•          Skilled in delivering in service training

•          Excellent ICT skills

•          Ability to work collaboratively with others

•          Excellent recording and report writing skills

•          Excellent assessment skills and target setting

•          Ability to devise appropriate teaching materials to support a given intervention 

•          Literacy and numeracy skills to minimum level 2.

Job Category :Admin / Clerical
Location : Saxon Centre, Bromley Council
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 10:00
End Time : 18:00
Salary: £10.57
Administrative Officer within our Children’s Contact Centre Service

Part-time role, 18 hrs per week (working hours; Wed 2pm till 6pm, and Thurs-Fri 10am till 6pm)

The primary base would be in Orpington Children’s Contact Centre, Lych Gate Road, Orpington.

We require someone with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills for this demanding and busy role.

The successful candidate will have sound knowledge and experience of providing a wide range of administrative support to a large team.

Good IT skills are essential including accurate and timely data entry and experience of using the full Microsoft Package.

This is a customer facing service so the ability to work with people is essential.

1. Good communication skills, both oral and written.
2. Good interpersonal skills.
3. Able to demonstrate accuracy across a range of tasks.
4. Able to work with minimal supervision and under pressure.
5. Able to work as a team member providing support and help to colleagues.
6. Able to use IT, including the full Office package and databases.
7. Able to take accurate and appropriate minutes.
8. Able to undertake, organise and prioritise a varied and challenging clerical and administrative workload.
   Able to demonstrate a willingness to learn about the service and other services within the local authority

Experience

1. Dealing with a range of people in a range of ways including face to face, correspondence and telephone calls.
2. Working effectively as part of a team to manage both own and shared workloads.
3. Using the full Microsoft Office package applications for a range of purposes.
4. Effectively undertaking varied clerical and administrative duties to support a team.

Qualified to Level 2 including English and Maths, or significant relevant experience.

Job Category : Commercial

Location : London Borough of Newham

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £18.00

Working within the Adaptations Team.

Multi Skilled Operative with basic plumbing, tiling and vinyl flooring (including vinyl floor welding) experience.

Predominantly wet rooms

Cap and cove

Job Category : Interims

Location : Town Hall, London Borough of Havering

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £278.13 Per Day

•          To be responsible for, and integrate HR into the strategic direction, planning and operation of the assigned service areas

•          Drive forward effective, efficient and business focused strategic HR solutions, working in partnership with senior management teams

•          Provide high quality and consistent strategic HR advice that positively impacts customer effectiveness, efficiency and confidence

•          Advise on a range of strategic HR issues in support of strategic goals and improved organisational performance

•          Actively promote constructive relationships with trade unions to support strategic business plans

1.         Accountable for key projects as directed by the Director of HR&OD

2.         To deputise for the Director and/or the Deputy Director of HR&OD

3.         To be self-sufficient and be responsible for all areas allocated by the Director of HR&OD

4.         Ensure implementation of horizon scanning to support strategic decision making and bring in new business opportunities

5.         To provide high level strategic HR advice to senior managers, working in partnership to identify and develop business led HR solutions

6.         To be the link strategic adviser between directors/ Heads of Service and the Operations team

7.         To manage the most complex and sensitive HR casework matters, interpreting employment legislation and case law as necessary or providing innovative solutions where information is not available

8.         To lead on organisational change for service areas ensuring longer term issues are considered

9.         To ensure the relevant HR&OD teams are provided with key service issues to ensure seamless service delivery

10.       To lead on discussions with senior managers on a range of matters, e.g. resourcing and succession planning requirements, HR policy and process to understand the current issues and identify efficient solutions

11.       To commission Operational HR, Learning & Development or Commercial Projects and Policy to ensure effective solutions are in place to meet service and/or organisation needs

12.       Support and influence service management teams to ensure they are actively and appropriately managing their people issues, including conduct, capability and absence management

13.       To be the confidante for Directors and Heads of Service in accountable service areas

14.       To coach and mentor service managers to ensure effective solutions and decisions are being made

15.       To continuously build and maintain constructive relationships with Trade Unions, leading on corporate consultation or negotiation activities for areas of responsibility as appropriate

16.       To support the Operations team in finding solutions when managers are not actively managing cases

17.       Support Chief Officer recruitment including ensuring governance issues are resolved and lead on high level strategic resourcing campaigns

18.       Provide high level statistical data and analysis to ensure services plan their people resources effectively

19.       Prepare reports, briefings and presentations as required

20.       To lead on designing and delivering developmental and learning solutions to individual directorate issues in conjunction with L&OD team

21.       Implement online solutions to record and report case management information and systems as appropriate e.g. 1Oracle, Verto

22.       To lead as required on tender processes and corporate external HR contracts to ensure contractors are compliant with all contractual requirements

23.       To continually seek to improve the HR service for customers

24.       Contribute to the development and implementation of HR strategies, policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice

25.       Attend and present at each partner Councils’ committees as required

26.       To represent the Director and/or Deputy Director of HR&OD at external meetings

27.       To provide evidence at disciplinary and tribunal hearings, if required

Job Category : Housing

Location : Sutton Housing Partnership

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £15.18

Housing support coordinator –  Full time – 6 months Secondment cover  – Hybrid working Pattern.

Sutton Housing Partnership (established in 2006) manages council housing in Sutton. We aim to bring investment and improvements to homes across the borough. We are responsible for the day-to-day management of housing services to around 6,000 council residents, of which around 500 are Independent Living residents across 22 schemes and 1,500 leaseholders.

This is the perfect time to join SHP as we are improving our services to ensure they are as effortless as possible to access both internally and for residents.  

We are seeking a full time Housing Support Coordinator on a 6 month secondment cover contract to join our Sutton Connect team which is part of SHPs Independent Living services. Sutton Connect provides a short term intervention housing support service to help people over 55 in Sutton to maintain their tenancy and independence i.e. improve health & well being, maximise their income, support with debt, participate in local activities, reduce loneliness and isolation.

We are looking for a skilled professional with good knowledge and understanding of current issues that may affect people to maintain their tenancy. With a track record of managing risk, strong communication, interpersonal and IT skills. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, flexible and inclusive individual to join this service. You will achieve outcomes that result in people maintaining their tenancy, feeling healthier, in reducing loneliness, and in promoting active and positive lifestyles across physical and mental health.  With a passion for excellence in customer service and to deliver a successful resident focussed objectives. 

A positive mind set and “can do” attitude is required that will help to bring about real change in the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents. 

Reporting to the Housing Support Manager, you will be passionate about excellent customer service and continuous improvement and an excellent communicator, that improves the physical and emotional health and wellbeing and quality of life therefore achieving healthier outcomes in partnership with SHP colleagues, statutory and voluntary agencies and stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.

Good knowledge and experience of working in a support or similar service.

● Be literate and numerate to a level required to do the job in a professional and accurate manner

● Competent use of Word, Excel and email

● Able to write clear detailed reports & update records

● Able to maintain a calm & professional manner,

especially in stressful and difficult situations

● Efficient use of time and works well in a

well-structured way

● Able and willing to follow procedures

● Communicate calmly, clearly and appropriately, in

person and on the telephone, with a wide variety of vulnerable people, some of whom will have disabilities and the emergency services and other staff

● Able to work without direct supervision and ensure the task is completed correctly before leaving the site.

● Performs effectively by keeping professional and calm, especially in stressful and difficult situations.

● Shows commitment to the working environment, colleagues, customers and needs of the organisation.

● Knowledge and experience of problem solving and decision making.

● Responds positively to changing business needs and happily adapts behaviours accordingly.

● Takes responsibilities and is accountable for personal behaviours, decisions and effectiveness.

● Consistently works to a high standard and seeks to continually improve.

● Listens, anticipates and seeks to exceed the expectations and needs of our residents.

● Builds and maintains good relationships with customers and colleagues.

● Delivers accurate and clear information via the most appropriate method to ensure complete understanding.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : St. Peters House, Bootle, L20 3ZA

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £23.73

Safeguarding Adults Team:  Experienced practitioners with considerable experience in the field of Safeguarding Adults is expected to undertake complex casework including assessment and management of risks. Recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and expertise demonstrating critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention. Expected to oversee the teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements as required. Experience of court work preferable.

Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in statutory Adult’s Social Care service

SW Degree or equivalent Current registration with HCPC

This post is registered as exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and in accordance with the Police Act; the successful candidate must be able to obtain satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in order to be appointed to the post.  In this respect a criminal record check will be undertaken prior to confirmation of appointment.

1. Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. 

• Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.

• Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.

• Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.

• Prepare statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate,  that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care. 
• Negotiate personalised care arrangements with individuals and significant others that offer choices within affordable resources based on an allocated budget.

• Undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans. 

• Work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi – agency boundaries.  

• Undertake specific responsibilities as required by the service, for example the role of AMPH which may require out of hours duty. 

1. Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations. Model and help others develop communication skills

1. Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertaking the role of chair as required.

1. Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these.

1. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them. 

1. Contribute to current practice expectations, indentifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action.  

1. Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any issues of concern.

1. Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective practice, reflection and career development. 

1. Prepare and participate in Performance and Development Reviews, identifying areas for improvement and carrying out agreed learning and development opportunities including using research to inform practice. 

1. Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of self and others including participating in team meetings and contributing to the development of the team.

1.  Be responsible for overseeing the management, teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements.

• Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales. 

• Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded.

• Be responsible for accurate, sensitive,  timely  and up to date data entry on all cases including:
  • data entry on IAS and any other electronic tools or database
  • data required for specific PIs/targets,

Due consideration being given to any legal and human rights of the individuals concerned.

• Ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the local government common law duty of confidentiality.  Failure to apply these duties can lead to the individual or the Service facing court proceedings.

• Undertake any other duties as directed from time-to-time to meet the exigencies of the service.

Job Category :Housing
Client :Sutton Housing Partnership
Client Location : Shanklin Office, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.34

We are looking for a candidate to fill a vacancy in our grounds maintenance team, the successful candidtate must have driving licence, experience in using motorized tools like strimmers, ride on mowers, blowers and have experience in cutting grass. A good knowledge of health and safety is required.                        

Job Category : Driving

Location : Shanklin Office, Sutton Housing Partnership

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £13.34

We are recruiting for a bulk truck driver/loader, C1 licence is essential to be able to drive a 7.5T vehicle and manual handling training is a bonus.

Job Category :Housing
Client Location :Shanklin Office, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.34
We are recruiting for a mobile estate officer position with window cleaning & jet-washing experience, full UK driving licence is essential for this role.