Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Client Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £10.98

*PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE SOMERSET CAN BE FLEXIBLE WITH THE RATE OF PAY ON OFFER*

1.         Process financial transactions/invoices in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Accounts Payable transactions, Accounts Receivable transactions, Cashiering processes, Master Data transactions, etc.

2.         Act as a local point of contact for administrative and/or finance related queries, providing advice & guidance to operational and other staff, suppliers and customers, eg AP/AR/Master Data/Cash handling processes, Financial Management Regulations, administrative policies.

3.         Administer financial schemes in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Purchasing Cards, Petty Cash, Construction Industry Scheme for tax, Controlled Stationery, etc.

7.         Oversee and maintain information on IT systems, eg SAP, Spreadsheets, etc.

Contacts & Relationships

•          Internal contacts include members of Finance, budget holders, other officers dealing with finance transactions (including schools), colleagues in ICT and HR. The purpose of this contact is to provide information and financial support.

•          External contacts can include suppliers, customers, internal and external auditors, colleagues in central government departments and finance staff in other authorities.

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Client : Broxtowe Borough Council, Facilities & Environmental Services

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £23.08

Interim Waste Manager 

Scale 13  £44,544

Temporary – 1 Year  

This role sits in Environment, a team that sits very much at the heart of the Council, delivering vital front-line services in a thriving and supportive workplace. 

As the interim Waste Manager you will be responsible for leading on the delivery of the council’s waste and recycling strategy and policies. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person who is able to communicate and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders to lead and manage positive environmental change. This is a temporary position cover a term of 1 year. 

To lead on the strategic and operational functions of the Waste and Recycling Strand of the Environment Division in support of the Councils corporate objectives.  Provide and manage a range of efficient and effective front line services delivering the Waste, Recycling and Street Cleansing Services. 

The ideal candidate must have: 

•          Demonstrable experience in waste and recycling management. 

•          Experience of leading and managing a team

•          In-depth knowledge of waste and recycling legislation, policies and programmes

•          Ability to work autonomously with confidence and be-able to work well as part of a team

•          Excellent report writing and presentation skills

•          Experience in project management

•          Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office

•          Ability to analyse and interpret large amounts of data. 

•          Hold a full driving licence and able to use own vehicle

What you need to know:

•          Working hours are 37 per week, (normal office hours being Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (4.30 p.m. on Fridays), although start and finish times can be agreed with the line manager. 

•          You will be based at Kimberley depot 

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)

Client Location : Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:15

Salary: £30.44

Practice Supervisors are qualified social workers whose primary function is to supervise the practice and decision-making of Approved Child and Family Social Workers, and to develop the skills of individuals and teams within child and family social work services. This requires experience of working with a high level of social complexity and risk of harm, and is likely to require substantial experience of working within the statutory system.

Registered with the HCPC and ensure that registration is maintained and renewed appropriately 

Recognised qualification in Social Work (Degree, PGDip or MA/MSc) 

Post qualifying Practice Educator Level 1 and/or 2 or other post qualifying specialist award, or commitment to learn within 6 months 

Driving Licence 

Evidence of the individual seeking out continual development opportunities, to include leadership, supervision, mentoring, coaching or similar

Job Category : Operational & Support Staff
Client Location : Service Headquarters, Carmarthen, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.02

Appropriate administrative qualifications at NVQ Level 4/HNC/HND and/or appropriate experience

Current Driving Licence

Knowledge and understanding of the services provided within the Operational Equipment and Assurance Department

Experience in Microsoft Office packages and various other software packages

Knowledge of Operational Equipment and Assurance Department policies and procedures

Experience of day-to-day office administration

The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, often having to prioritise to meet unexpected or changing workload

Experience in dealing with members of the public

JOB RELATED / PERSONAL SKILLS

Working with financial information and software

Understanding of Data Protection principles and issues relating to a disclosure of personal information

Proven ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as part of a team

Enthusiastic and committed approach to providing a quality service

Job Category :Admin & Clerical
Client Location : Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.18

Business Support Officer required to support increased workload following local elections. Supporting the elections team with administrative tasks including supporting a local by-election and post-election administration tasks following local elections. This is a 2-month fixed term post, based in Ballard House full time (Mon-Fri 9-5)

Communicate with customers in a variety of ways as required e.g. face, online, over the phone, providing clear information about how to access services (25%)
 Book appointments, where required, according to local guidelines, supporting customers by clearly explaining the requirements to produce evidence to support applications and appointments, where necessary (20%)
 Accurately update information on relevant systems e.g. Academy, Civica, Carefirst (30%)
 Handle and process customer requests, data, payments etc. in a secure and confidential manner on daily basis e.g. financial transactions for chargeable services (20%)
 Proactively provide suggestions to the team on measures to improve the service in terms of efficiency, customer experience and best practice – supporting a continuous improvement ethos (5%)

 NVQLevel2or3
 Customer care qualification/training
 Basic knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
 Experience of using Microsoft Software Packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook.
 Experience of giving information and signposting customers in a tactful and professional manner face to face, over the phone, online and in writing.
 Experience of providing an effective and efficient business support service to customers.
 Administrative experience with an understanding of office procedures.
 Experience of prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are met.
 Experience of maintaining documents, records and data e.g. financial records, customer records or accounts.

Job Category : General Industrial       

Client 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.

Job Category : Interims
Client Location : County Hall, Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week :22.00
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £33.71

Job Category :Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)

Location : Moor Lane, Achieving for Children (Kingston & Richmond)

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £28.23

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our supportive and friendly team working with Children with Disabilities and their families. 

It is necessary that you have experience in working with children and young people who have disabilities in a Social Care role previously. 

As Social Worker in the Children with Disabilities team within Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for

•          Assessing the needs of Children and their Families in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families within statutory timescales.

•          Develop Child in Need, Child Protection and Children looked After plans, and participate in relevant Child in need meetings, Children Looked after Meetings and Core group meetings.

•          Use a range of interventions to engage children, young people and their families in working towards the objectives of their individual care plans.

The Children with Disabilities team are based in Moor Lane, Chessington. We cover all of Richmond and Kingston boroughs, and are able to work also from Twickenham, Richmond and Kingston offices as required. 

Being based in Moor Lane has certain advantages unique to the area including;

•          Free Parking

•          Good transport links; Chessington North Station is a 3 minute walk from the office and this line goes into Waterloo via Clapham and takes 30 minutes to get to Waterloo. Chessington is served by the M25 and A3. The A3 is a 3 minute drive from the office and the M25 is a 10 minute drive away. The 71 bus between Chessington World of Adventures to Kingston stops right outside the building also.

•          There are shower facilities on site for staff who cycle to work.

•          The offices have recently been refurbished with new desks and kitchen equipment – a generous sized staff room is also available for breaks.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Client Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date :Immediate Start               

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £13.39

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Business and Technical Support Team. 

This role is primarily around providing minute taking support to our social care teams for example case conferences, Fostering and Adoption Panel meetings and other high-profile meetings.

In addition, the role can also involves updating databases, resolving queries, document management, supporting social work teams, internal and external communication and working with a range of IT systems.

CYPS/ASC role-specific activities:

● Coordinate all team activities including (but not limited to):

● Team meeting organisation and preparation, taking meeting minutes, updating core database systems, being the first point of contact for the team caseload, and managing bring-up/bring forward systems

● Support operational staff with the use of the case management system with the principal objective of up-skilling staff to self-manage and therefore ensure maximum use of the case management system functionality

● Where applicable, provide expert case management and document management systems (i.e. ICS Protocol and Civica) knowledge to resolve complex system issues (with support from ICT when required)

● Support Teams with awareness and use of management information to enhance service delivery, including producing management reports that identify outstanding actions requiring operational staff intervention

● Resolve complex issues and queries in accordance with corporate procedures and policies

● Deliver technical administrative support to the Team that assists operational managers and staff with delivering enhanced services to residents, including any service-specific requirements

● Take accurate minutes for team safeguarding/multi disciplinary meetings

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Client Location : Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date: Immediate Start               

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £15.17

Purpose of the Role:

To work as part of a team in a busy environment assisting the operational teams to carry out administrative tasks and some scheduling. You will need to be consistent in delivering a quality planning and administration service to our residents, leaseholders, contractors, and other stakeholders.

As an Administrator your main role will be to support the delivery of front line services, communicating effectively with internal and external customers, and managing the back office administration processes.

Duties and responsibilities 

1. Provide excellent customer service and experiences to all customers and stakeholders to maximise customer satisfaction.

• Order supplies and materials for operatives and the wider team to ensure that where possible, tasks are completed right first time and service continuity is maintained. 

• Monitor and process forms and information provided by operatives or Supervisors/ Managers in the course of your duties.

• To maintain accurate records regarding leave, sickness absence, and training for staff, recording details in our IT systems. 

• Ensure that periodic compliance and maintenance checks to plant or vehicles are carried out, and escalate to Supervisor/ Manager in good time where targets are in jeopardy.
  
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support our residents.

• Raise, cancel and update works orders to ensure the smooth running of the service and address any escalated issues in line with procedures.

• Lead and promote a positive health and safety culture in accordance with company policy and procedures. Ensuring that operatives are equipped with the appropriate information for their work at all times to maintain health and safety at work.

• Work closely with other areas of Property Services, Homes for Haringey and subcontractors to coordinate, respond to and resolve complex repairs and customer complaints. 

1. To always operate professionally both as an individual and as a team member for the benefit of the customer, contributing ideas, suggestions and feedback to managers, ensuring quality standards is maintained.

1. To use agreed procedures to receive, assess and action customer requests in an efficient and effective manner.

1. Answer and process all telephone calls accurately, politely and courteously within specified targets and standards, ensuring that messages are appropriately communicated, and accurate descriptions of the works required is obtained and entered into the appropriate IT systems. 

1. Carry out administration tasks using the performance dashboards and workflow systems to ensure that a responsive and effective repairs service is provided to high quality standards, all response times and KPIs are met, all service failures are managed in a timely and professional manner and all processes, procedures and service levels are adhered to.

1. Responsible for data entry using a range of IT applications including repairs and asset management software to ensure all customer transactions are recorded in an accurate and timely manner.

1. Updating of systems/records in real time to ensure that information/data is kept up to date and accurate.

1. Conduct telephone and other satisfaction surveys, providing appropriate reports to managers as requested.

1. Communicate internally and externally through letters, emails, and other forms of electronic communication. Attending meetings to take minutes and notes where required.

1. Responsible for the day-to-day management and responses to all associated mailboxes including the HRS dedicated touch points, dealing with feedback and queries from customers and other departments.

1. Be responsible for reporting and logging all IT and telephony issues to the IT department, assisting operatives in the use of their mobile devices and escalating on-going problems to the relevant manager.

• To maintain stationery and equipment stocks and distribution of new stocks, maintaining up to date records.

• Promote and represent Homes for Haringey at all levels throughout the organisation and to external bodies.

• To work at or from any specified location

• To deputise in the absence of Planners.

Undertake any other duties consistent with the objectives of the post and work within the overall scope of the repairs team’s requirements, based on service demand and staffing requirements

Job Category : Human Resources

Client Location : Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £16.25

Grade of Post is PO1. Reporting to Head of Communications and Marketing.  Based in Downpatrick. To assist with the provision of an effective and efficient Communications and Marketing service across the Council and the full suite of Communications and marketing functions. To contribute as an integral member of Communications and Marketing Section, as well as across departments and services, to develop and deliver effective and innovative external and internal Communications and Marketing strategies which supports the Council’s vision, values and strategic direction; and supports the Corporate, Directorate and Service business plans of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.  To plan, manage and evaluate targeted Communications and marketing campaigns to increase awareness and promote a positive image of all Council priorities, policies, services and events in the local, regional, national, professional trade media.

Applicants must have a degree level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, journalism or Digital/Visual Communications.  AND at least 1 year’s practical experience working in a communications role within a corporate environment with responsibility for:  Brand Management, Managing the production of quality materials for print and online channels, Developing and implementing integrated communications and marketing campaigns, Managing media relations, Developing and managing at least one online platform, Working closely with external suppliers (e.g. graphic design agencies, advertising agencies etc..), Delivering projects on time and within budget.  OR

In lieu of qualification have at least 2 years’ practical experience as detailed above.

Must be:

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and e mail.

Competent in the use of digital platforms including website for corporate communications.

Be available to travel and attend evening and other meetings outside of office hours as required.

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 postholder to fulfil the role in full.  (it should be noted that the post will involve travel across the district on a regular basis.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Client Location : Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £10.42

Situated in the Schools Finance Team, the main tasks undertaken will be as follows:

To provide  the Schools Finance Team with administrative support.

To assist with the administration of Lincolnshire County Council’s Sickness Insurance Scheme. This entails checking sickness template premiums, invoicing schools, checking monthly sickness & maternity claims, preparing reimbursements of claims.

To upload Schools Forecasts on to the finance system.

To provide administrative support relating to the booking process for schools finance training.

To undertake housekeeping and monitoring tasks in the finance system.

To assist the team with work as allocated by managers of the team. 

Lincolnshire County Council currently has a hybrid working model. Therefore both roles will be predominantly home based, however there will also be a requirement for weekly working from LCC’s central Lincoln offices based in Lancaster House (LN1 1XX).

Experience of using excel is essential.

At least 5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above or equivalent, Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 Business Administration or equivalent (achievement of 80% of units and off the job training if in progress).

Experience of MS Office:sWord, Excel as a  minimum

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Client Location : Craven Council, North Yorkshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £25.33

We are looking for an experienced social worker to join our team. We work with looked after children, those in court proceedings and also those supported on other orders such as SGO and supervision orders. Based in Selby North Yorkshire and currently have one office day a week and one duty day a week. The children we work with however cover a large geographical area and as such there will be amounts of travel within the role.  The main roles and responsibilities will be to manage a caseload of children and young people from 0-18 who are looked after, completing the visits to them, PEP’s reviews and other general support. We are a friendly and supportive team who work well together but also need someone to be able to work alone.  

Experience 

Grade J : 

• ·  Some background experience in a social care or similar setting 
• ·  Work placement in a child care setting (degree course) Grade K : 
• ·  The eligibility criterion for progression beyond (Grade J) will be as above for 

Grade J plus 2 years relevant post-qualification experience in accordance 

with designated performance standards. 

• ·  Instances may occur where the post-qualification experience is not in a post 

specifically designated as Social Worker. In such cases the appropriate Service Manager must be satisfied as to the quality and relevance of that experience 

Occupational Skills 

Grade J : 

• ·  Ability to communicate with children and young people at all levels of ability 
• ·  Undertake negotiation with families 
• ·  Ability to assess family circumstances and need and identify necessary 

resources to meeting that need 

• ·  Multi-disciplinary working intervention with Families 
• ·  Presentation skills (written and oral) 
• ·  The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in 

accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 

• ·  Advocacy 
• ·  Care Planning and implementation 
• ·  Ability to engage with service users 
• ·  Team working 
• ·  Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing 
• ·  IT skills to include competency in word processing, manipulating 

spreadsheets, accessing information from databases and electronic 

communication.

• ·  Time management skills 
• ·  Ability to engage with service users 

Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by law, and/or essential for the performance of the role
Grade J: 

• ·  Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, 

CSS, PQCCA) 

• ·  Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council 

Grade K: 

• ·  Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, 

CSS, PQCCA) 

• ·  Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council 
• ·  Successfully passing Level 3 (competence based) Assessment 

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Client Location : Shirehall, Shropshire Council

Hours Per Week :29.60

Start Date :Immediate Start               

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £23.58

The appointment is subject to receipt of the following pre-employment checks;

1. Satisfactory employment references,
2. Medical report,
3. Evidence of the qualifications required for the post/listed on your application form,

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such all applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions, reprimands or warnings as well as convictions and non-conviction information. Once appointed, the successful applicant(s) will also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure at pre-determined intervals during the course of their employment whilst in this post.

Supplying false information or failing to disclose relevant information could be grounds for refusal and could amount to a criminal offence.  

1. To undertake Approved Mental Health Practitioner duties, participating in the Shropshire AMHP rota. 

• If not yet qualified, to demonstrate the willingness to train as an AMHP as soon as practicable and to participate on the rota once qualified.

• Provision of AMHP duties under the Mental Health Act either as the AMHP on duty or as a resource to the integrated team Examples of the duties required:

1. Provision of Mental Health Tribunal reports
   1. Agree to the making of a Community Treatment Order (CT) extension of CTO, conditions to be included in a CTO, revocation of a CTO
   1. 135 (1) application for a warrant
   1. Carry out the role of social supervisor
   1. Displacement or appointment of Nearest Relative
   1. Request for independent Mental Health Advocate

• To provide Interventions under the Care Act to offer early help and advice and if required determine eligibility for funded support for individuals
• To provide Leadership and skill in complex situations and in complex case management

• To provide advice and information to service users, their families and other professionals

• To ensure the provision of advocacy to service users and carers where required

• To provide implement, review and monitor funded packages of care

• To manage a caseload for people with complex mental health problems and to act as care co-ordinator for a number of service users. 

10.          Assess the risk to individuals of harm and abuse and act proportionately on any identified risk.

11.          To undertake effective, comprehensive assessments of service users

12.           To record and document all interventions, using relevant IT systems

1. To follow identify, assess and follow safeguarding procedures for adults and children

1. To take an active part in supervision and development reviews, identifying professional and personal needs and agreeing an action plan to fulfil them.

1. To demonstrate an understanding and awareness of issues related to equal opportunities and anti discrimination and ensure these are reflected in practice

1. To act as a specialist resource to other members of the Team; providing advice and guidance in respect of the day to day delivery of social work services.

1. To contribute to the team team’s duty and assessment rota.

18.          Identify and address gaps in knowledge, maintaining continuous personal professional development in line with HCPC guidelines and local policy.

19.          To develop a comprehensive knowledge of local resources to ensure the service users and carers are fully informed of the choices available to them.

20.          To work in partnership with other agencies as appropriate, liaising and recording communications in line with local policy.

21.          Demonstrate an awareness of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities, confidentiality, anti-oppressive practice and anti-discriminatory practice.

• To comply with safe systems of work in accordance with the Department’s Health, Safety and Welfare policies and procedures. To take a responsibility for health and safety issues in the absence of the Area Manager or within his/her direction. 

These duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work to enable the service to respond effectively to the changing requirements of the Council and changes affecting the workforce.

Job Category : General Industrial

Client Location : Delamont, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Hours Per Week : 20.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time :10:00

End Time : 21:00

Salary; £10.42

1. Carry out duties for all jobs up to and including those in the grade / scale set for this post provided such duties are deemed to be within the area of work. 
2. Carry out duties in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 (as amended); Acts of Parliament; Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; and all Council Policies and Procedures including Dignity at Work, Health and Safety, Attendance and all relevant Codes of Conduct. 
3. Complete all documentation associated with the duties of the post. 
4. Participate in staff training and development activities to ensure that knowledge, skills and competence required to fulfil the role in full are up to date. 
5. Undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and promote the positive reputation of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. 
6. Undertake all aspects of work respecting confidentiality. 
7. By its nature the post will require flexible working to meet the needs of the service. 
8. Contribute to Corporate, Departmental and Regional working groups as required 

GCSE passes (Grades A – C) in both English Language and Maths or equivalent. 

PLUS 

At least 6 months relevant experience in a customer facing role working with the public. 

OR (in lieu of GCSE passes) 

At least 1 year’s relevant experience in a customer facing role working with the public. 

At least 6 months’ previous experience of cash handling and keeping associated records in a work environment. 

Must be available to work April to September including evenings, weekends, public holidays 

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. 

A current recognised First Aid certificate (i.e. British Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance, Order of Malta). 

Job Category : Human Resources – General
Client Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £27.28
We are seeking a professional and experienced HR partner for up to 4 months while we recruit to a permanent vacancy. Candidates for this interim opportunity need significant HROD experience, including experience of developing and implementing people strategies and evidence of leading the people elements of key organisational change programmes.
Candidates must be MCIPD qualified, have sound knowledge of employment law, experience of service transformation and continuous improvement.
Hybrid working applies to this role.

Job Category : Children’s Services

Location : Lincoln County Offices (Newland), Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week :17.50

Start Date : Immediate start               

Start Time :09:00

End Time :12:30

Salary: £12.54

Knowledge and skills acquired from;

• an education to A Level or the equivalent;

• preferably at least 3 years’ experience of work in a local authority or

school or equivalent setting.

Specifically, a basic knowledge of;

• education law and statutory codes of practice with respect to admissions

and related issues, practices and procedures;

• relevant statutory and County Council Plans;

Basic skills in the assembling of data and the use of spreadsheets to display it. Proficiency in IT equivalent to the European Computer Driving Licence.

Post holders should be comfortable working with a degree of ambiguity and uncertainty within casework.

Job Category :Admin & Clerical
Client Location : Homeworking Hybrid, Met Office
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.55
Job holder has been temporarily moved to provide maternity cover to the co-ordination manager. The agency worker is required to back fill her post which she will step back into once the person she is covering returns from maternity leave.

Job Category : Procurement – Senior

Client Location : Windsor House & Car Parks, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £10.42

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Commissioning Manager for an initial period of 6 months, to lead our Children, Young People and Wellbeing team. The suitable candidate will have extensive experience in managing strategic change, leading projects and developing and supporting teams. 

The remit of the Children, Young People and Wellbeing team is broad, covering Children’s Services (including placement brokerage and strategic placement market development), Early Help, SEND, domestic abuse, all age carers and a range of wider wellbeing contracts. The team also oversee our Complex Lives Alliance contract, which includes substance misuse and housing options for those experiencing multiple disadvantage.

The successful candidate will work to the interim Head of Commissioning to lead on the delivery of the work plan for the team. Key projects over the next 6 months include:

•          Procurement and implementation of a new domestic abuse service for the city

•          Procurement of the young carers and substance misuse service

•          Action plan development and  implementation of a new placement sufficiency strategy

•          Recommissioning of a resettlement support service for Plymouth

•          Development of a commissioning and co-design approach to Ageing Well services

•          Development of a commissioning and co-design approach to Ageing Well services

The post holder will regularly attend meetings with senior leaders in Children’s Services and key partnership forums, as well as attending sub-regional and regional meetings and events. The ability to work closely with partners including NHS Devon ICB and education and VCSE organisations is essential.

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.

Experienced and competent in using PC  Applications, including Microsoft products.

Experience of providing  application support to staff on a regular basis.

Knowledge and experience of the  social care environment and work processes.

Knowledge and experience in using CareFirst.

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified
Client Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £24.66

CareFirst is the case management system used by social services and communities staff to record their service user information. The system also provides key performance indicators. The CareFirst Information Assistant provides assistance and support to end users of the CareFirst system.

To provide a single point of contact for internal / external users of CareFirst to log, expedite and, where applicable, resolve their queries or problems.

What We Are Looking For From You We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, confident person to join a small team in helping to provide a single point of contact for Children’s Services internal users of the current social care electronic case record system CareFirst and the move to Eclipse.

The successful person will be expected to set up new users and organisations on the system as well booking staff on to the appropriate training sessions. Duties will also include, logging, expediting and, where applicable, resolving queries or problems from users and various data cleansing of records. Similar experience of being involved in a Helpdesk/customer service role and technical ability with applications would be useful. Good excel skills are essential as is any experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Forms

This is a hybrid working post, although during the implementation of the new system Eclipse the candidate may need to attend County Hall on a number of occasions in any working week depending on the identified tasks.

Degree or equivalent qualification
• Post graduate qualification or evidence of continuous professional
development
• Extensive knowledge of EU Procurement Law, Contract Law, Best Value
and Transformation Agenda
• Relevant Management experience
• Demonstrable experience in delivering commissioning management
systems
• Experience of Public Sector settings such as Social Care, Health and
Education Experience of Strategy development systems, leading and
managing multi-disciplinary teams, financial management
• Experience of change management, within organisation and partner
organisations
• Knowledge of performance management, policy development and service
improvement including quality standards development of management
information systems
• Partnership working at a senior and strategic level