Job Board

Job Category : Environmental
Location : Craven Council, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 16:45
Salary: £11.50

Cleansing Operative / Loader
Purpose

Provide an efficient and effective refuse collection, recycling and street cleansing service throughout the district.

Work in close co-operation with other employees within your team to ensure that all work and duties are carried out diligently, conscientiously and to a high standard.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

⦁ Support the Council’s refuse collection and recycling service with the removal of domestic waste, recyclable waste, commercial waste and bulky items.

⦁ Carry out street cleansing work, including emptying of litter bins and dog waste bins and removal of litter and fly tipping.

⦁ At all times follow and adhere to all health and safety requirements and regulations, including safe working practices, risk assessments, toolbox talks and training. This includes the operation of mechanisms associated with bin and tail lifting equipment, safe manoeuvring of wheeled containers, and wearing of Personal Protective Equipment.

⦁ Always assist drivers in manoevering vehicles whilst reversing and in difficult or visually restricted areas.

⦁ Undertake work in compliance with Manual Handling Regulations and associated training.

⦁ When discharging waste at disposal points adhere to the safe system of work applicable to the site.
⦁ Ensure that all machinery and equipment is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and training and report all faults to the driver or Operations Supervisor immediately.

⦁ Maintain a good attitude and courteous manner to members of your team
and members of the public.

⦁ Work outside normal hours when required to do so. This may include Bank Holidays.

⦁ To undertake such other duties related to the work of the Council as may be assigned and which are consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.

⦁ Non LGV driving when required to do so.

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified  (London & Surrey)

Location : Limegrove East Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6SU

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £11.30   

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Financial
Location : County Hall, Somerset County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.98
Main Responsibilities & Duties

1. Process financial transactions 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.
4. Monitor the application of corporate processes & practices and that they are implemented consistently to prescribed standards, eg compliance to agreed AP/AR/Cash handling processes, and authorisation of financial transactions.
5. Contribute, through participation in working groups, to the development of systems and processes, eg SAP and financial information systems.
6. Contribute to, propose and implement, solutions to many and varied problems relating to financial systems, procedures and reporting, eg process controls and changes in regulations. This may also include carrying out test transactions to ensure processes work as intended.
7. Oversee and maintain information on IT systems, eg SAP, Spreadsheets, etc.
   Work Experience Knowledge & Skills
   Essential
   ⦁ Experience of working in a finance environment and dealing with accounting, business process and statutory reporting issues.
   ⦁ Experience of providing advice and support to others.
   ⦁ Knowledge of regulations as they affect local authorities (e.g. VAT).
   ⦁ Knowledge of financial information systems such as SAP
   ⦁ Sound IT skills
   ⦁ Good understanding of excel including more complex formula and functionality
   ⦁ Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
   Personal Attributes
   Essential
   ⦁ Positive, committed, thorough and confident approach.
   ⦁ Innovative and creative approach to service improvement and value.
   ⦁ Ability to work to deadlines and demonstrate adaptability and accuracy.
   ⦁ Strong team player with good ability to work independently.
   ⦁ Deals with queries and requests in a professional manner.
   ⦁ Customer focussed.
   ⦁ Personal Integrity.
   ⦁ Drive and self-motivation – “can do” attitude.
   Sound analysis and decision making in dealing with complex accounting and regulatory matters.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial (London & Surrey)
Location : Ridgemount Banstead, Banstead, Surrey
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.27
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 15:00

Job Purpose and Context
To be responsible for the location being clean, pleasant and safe for customers to live in.
To also provide an effective and efficient laundry service, delivering a high level of customer care
and encourage customer independence and choice to support happy living for the years ahead
Knowledge and Understanding
Cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
Washing procedures including use of equipment eg washing machine, tumble dryer
Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to clothing e.g sewing on buttons
Health and safety in the workplace including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health).
Confidentiality and data protection.
Recognising the signs of abuse.
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Experience
· Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
Qualifications
· Customer service level 2.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial (London & Surrey)
Location : Blackbrook House Colchester, Essex
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.11
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 15:00

Job Purpose and Context
To be responsible for the location being clean, pleasant and safe for customers to live in.
To also provide an effective and efficient laundry service, delivering a high level of customer care
and encourage customer independence and choice to support happy living for the years ahead
Knowledge and Understanding
Cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
Washing procedures including use of equipment eg washing machine, tumble dryer
Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to clothing e.g sewing on buttons
Health and safety in the workplace including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health).
Confidentiality and data protection.
Recognising the signs of abuse.
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Experience
· Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
Qualifications
· Customer service level 2.

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified   (North)

Location : Beech Hall Leeds, Leeds LS12 3UE

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.55                  

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified   (North)

Location : Millfield Oldham, Oldham OL4 3NN

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.62   

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : The Alps Depot, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £10.98

To provide a professional accountancy service to the Directorate.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out these duties and responsibilities.

⦁ Assist with preparation of financial monitoring for Visible Services.
⦁ To record and monitor income claims including raising debtor bills and ICC’s.
⦁ Processing of miscellaneous income.
⦁ Responsible for inputting timesheets to assist with the preparation of technical staff salaries.
⦁ Responsible for the input of invoices using both Oracle and Tranman.
⦁ Raising of orders both manual and computerized using I-procurement.
⦁ Processing of mobile telephone bills.
⦁ Assisting with the counting of car park income.
⦁ To assist in the accurate and timely banking of cash and cheques received by the Visible Services department.
⦁ Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
⦁ To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
⦁ To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.
⦁ To implement the principles of the Council’s Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
⦁ Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Chief Officer from time to time.

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified (North)
Location : Dearne Hall Rotherham, Rotherham S63 8BJ
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.55

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a
12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still
promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context
To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and
personal care.

To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality
Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
Health and safety in the workplace.
Manual handling procedures.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Food hygiene.
Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as
identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence
and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise,
document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £9.50

quick start required

Job Title : Public Protection Officer
Job Category : Security
Location : London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £24.00

We are looking for an experienced Private Sector Housing Enforcement Officer.
Duties will include:
• Responding to disrepair complaints
• Conducting HMO inspections
• Investigating suspected unlicensed properties
• Cladding remediation for high rise buildings

Mandatory: HHSRS qualified, full drivers licence, own vehicle and business insurance. Experience serving notices under the Housing Act 2004.
Desirable: Registered Environmental Health Practitioner

Job Context:

1. The post holder reports to a Public Protection Manager
2. The post holder does not have any line management responsibility.
3. The post holder will carry out casework within specific technical areas.
4. The post holder will be required to work 36 hours per week some of which will be required to be outside of business hours based on the demands of the service.
5. The post holder is responsible for ordering and maintaining equipment and protective clothing available to assist in the duties of the post.

Experience

1. Experience of successfully managing a multi-disciplined enforcement caseload.
2. Experience of successfully working within varied Public Protection Services.
3. Experience of effectively working with key stakeholders and clients such as members, residents, external agencies, business partners and the private sector.
4. A high level of achievement in meeting statutory duties, attaining legal compliance and enforcement work through to successful prosecution.
5. Experience of supporting the delivery of projects from inception to completion.
6. Experience of the use of ICT, the MS Windows operating system, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Powerpoint, GIS, Instant Messages, App’s and tools for mobile working.
7. Experience of ordering products and equipment to support own work, ensuring appropriate records are kept for audit purposes.
8. Experience of working through the democratic process including reporting to committees, forums and strategic groups.
9. Experience in supporting the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems.
10. Experience of cross authority working.
11. Experience of supporting change and transformation.

Qualifications

1. Degree, diploma or relevant academic or professional qualification (or equivalent) essential.
2. Membership of a relevant professional organisation desired.

Working conditions/circumstances

1. Required to work outside of core hours on a pre-arranged basis.
2. Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
3. Current driving license.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : County Hall, Somerset County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.79

Temporary resource required to support the team with processing Blue Badge applications. Up to 37 hours per week.

Job Category : Legal
Location : Basildon Council
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.61

To manage the Property & Contracts Legal team including the provision of strategic oversight and direction and day to day management of the team;
Significant knowledge and experience of contract and procurement and at least one of the following areas: regeneration, property and planning;
Significant experience of public law issues, for example decision-making, state aid and powers;
To lead cross-council corporate and significant projects or working in a lead role with a range of senior clients, members, or other stakeholders;
To deputise for the Head of Legal and Democracy in their absence.
Local government experience is essential.

The post holder will have significant knowledge and experience in at least three of the following areas:

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified  (North-East)

Location : Cranlea Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2HB

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.63   

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Walton Centre for the Community, Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 18.75
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:15
End Time : 13:15
Salary: £11.13

We are looking for an Assistant Cook to join our Community Support Services team, on a permanent basis, to provide meals at the Walton Centre for the Community and to support the delivery of our Meals on Wheels service.
The role requires an individual who has a friendly and caring attitude, and who can be a team player, offer experience of working within a kitchen and demonstrate an understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
Experience
Experience of working within a commercial kitchen environment.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of working with volunteers

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to understand the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations.
Experience of catering for large numbers of people and an understanding of dietary requirements.
Ability to work on one’s own, and preparedness to carry out additional work to cover other members of the Centre’s kitchen team.
Ability to communicate with team colleagues and residents.
Displays professional manner with members of the public and Volunteers.
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Displays a friendly and caring attitude

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £9.50
Provides contract and quality monitoring of commissioned services for older people, learning and physical disabilities; mental health issues. Pursues improvement through effective engagement, intelligence to support market sustainability; research and contract management to deliver the Council’s vision, priorities and national imperatives.
⦁ Under the Care Act 2014 a duty ot promote an efficient and effective operation of a market to meet the care and support needs.
⦁ Ensure Contract Compliance and effective provider relationship management is in place to support the development of a sustainable Care Provider Market.
⦁ Continue to ensure Providers develop a range of quality provison for our customers.
⦁ Continue to audit the cost, quality and sustainability of all Adult Social Care contracts.
⦁ Monitoring compliance , review and evaluate with a tool created specifically for this role*
⦁ Engagement and collaborate with the Care Sector through workshops and forums
Forecast and evaluate and identify risk within the ASC Care Market**

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified (Central)

Location : Bloomfield Court Tipton, Tipton DY4 9RR

Start Date :Immediate Start

Salary: £10.52

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.39

To maximise income collection in the areas of Service Charges and Major Works. You will also
assist approximately 1450 homeowners with their billing and account inquiries,
communicating by phone, email, sending arrears reminder letters and arranging home
visits when necessary. You will also help to monitor and respond to team emails and
assist with calculating the service charge actuals for leaseholders each year. This will
involve collating data and ensuring accurate charging is applied across all of the
services provided to our leaseholders.
Key Responsibilities:
⦁ Uphold SHPs Values, Behaviours & Leadership expectations at all times (see overleaf)

⦁ Make prompt contact and effectively manage service charge and major work accounts.

⦁ Provide information on payment options and if necessary refer leaseholders to sources of advice.

⦁ Refer appropriate service charge and major work debts to external solicitor.
⦁ Recommend debts/credits for writeoff/write-on.

⦁ Identify and process refunds when accounts are in credit.

⦁ Encourage payment by direct debit, create direct debit payments, and monitor direct debit payments and action direct debit BACS reports.

⦁ Take payments over the telephone by debit or credit card.
Essential:
⦁ Customer Focused experience and committed to delivering excellent services and continuous improvement

⦁ Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and work to deadlines

⦁ Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write clearly and creatively in a range of formats

⦁ Respond positively to support the team during periods of heavy workload or situations requiring a flexible approach

⦁ To be able to work without supervision and as part of a team

⦁ Good standard of numeracy, literacy and ability to use IT systems and software and have a good working knowledge of
Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
⦁ Work to achieve personal and team targets by participating in team initiatives including occasional evening and Saturday working for which time off in lieu will be given.

⦁ Work proactively to achieve SHP aims and objectives by meeting individual targets as agreed via appraisal/supervision.

⦁ Use information technology accurately and effectively in accordance with SHP codes of conduct.

⦁ Collaborate positively with all SHP staff to cover essential customer services as necessary.

⦁ Attendance at resident forums, meetings with the Council and external agencies as required.

⦁ Assist with the calculations of service charge actuals, keeping to deadlines and assisting with the printing and enveloping of invoices.

⦁ Carry out any other duties within the scope of the grade as required by the line manager.

⦁ Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with SHP Core Values, Standards, Targets, Policies and Procedures.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the management team with Cardiff’s Child Health & Disability Team due to development of the service.

Cardiff’s Disability Team is a multi-disciplinary team which consists of social workers, social work assistant, support planners, PBS trained workers and carers assessors. The team offers support, guidance and interventions for children, young people and their families who have a sever or profound disability and those who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The service is developing its offer to children with additional needs including those where emotional health and wellbeing is present this is an exciting time to join a progressive team where children’s needs are at the centre of our planning.

The team is led by a permanent Operational Manager who has experience of managing children with complex needs. The team is split into two teams and you will join another established team manager to complete the team.

Joining the team you will offer leadership to a team of health and social care professionals including, social workers, social work assistants, support planners and carers assessors. The Principal Social Worker will assist you in supervising staff and deputising.

The work is varied and challenging and encompasses work with children in need to those children in care and everything in between. You will work with children and young people who have complex and diverse needs including those children who are either in Tier 4 Mental Health provision or at risk of admission.

About you…….
• Ideally you will be a qualified professional within either a suitable health or social care degree with experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team
• You will suitably be registered with your registration board.
• You will be an experienced Manager with experience in leading in safeguarding.
• You will have a background in children with complex needs including child and adolescent complex mental health with expert knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation.
• You will have significant understanding and awareness of mental health and emerging developments.
• You will have a proven track record in safeguarding, who can lead a diverse social work team and deliver exceptional consistent high-quality performance and service delivery in a timely accurate manner, with a relationship-based child centred approach.
• You will be confident to implement change, implementing creative social care strategies to provide the best possible outcomes.
• You will have a forward-thinking vision and be dynamic in your social work management and practice, leading and driving forward a culture of excellence.
• Be an effective leader, to be able to mentor and support your team including, newly qualified social workers, support planners and carers assessors.
• You will be able to form, develop and maintain strong professional internal and external relationships and engage in multi-agency partnership working with education and health, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills on all levels.
• You will model the Signs of Safety approach, strengthening families, and will be responsible for ensuring an excellent standard of work practice exists within the teams, and to maintain and develop knowledge of research, practice developments, new initiatives and procedures and to utilise these in supervision and when planning for children.
Specific Experience
⦁ Minimum of 2 years experience of working complex child protection cases
Experience of staff/student supervision
Education & Training
⦁ A recognised social work qualification and registration with the Care Council for Wales
Post qualification social work experience

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.47

We are looking for both day and night workers to be placed on a rota to cover shifts across our children’s homes in Cardiff.
They will be 8 – 12-hour shifts on a rota. The rotas are organised weekly to meet the demand of the individual homes.

The right candidates need to have a driving license and be registered with Social Care Wales as a Residential Childcare Officer.

We will need to be provided with the full working history of each candidate and also need references to confirm there are no safeguarding issues or concerns.
Experience of working with young people is desirable.
Full training is provided as part of a comprehensive induction programme.

Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team working across of Residential Homes.
In addition to making a positive impact on the lives of our children, there are generous enhancements paid for evenings, weekend working, Bank Holidays and sleeping in duties, additional to your salary. You will receive an additional salary enhancement of 30% after 8pm weekdays, 50% weekends and £40.80 per sleep in.
Ensuring the right staff are matched to the right child or young person is at the forefront of the services we deliver. You would have one stable base but from time to time your skills and approach may be better suited to working in one of our other homes. Our homes are all close together and would not involve unreasonable travel considerations.

It takes a special type of person to dedicate their career to supporting others. Your patience, empathy and caring nature would make you the ideal person to join us.
If you feel you are this type of person, then you are who we are looking for. We are looking for individuals to help ensure children and young people receive a high level and quality of individual support throughout their time in our home. You will be working within a team supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, build appropriate relationships and have fun, being there at every step of their development. You need to be willing to learn and share experiences, skills and knowledge whilst also putting children and young people at the centre of your role.
Waking Night-
As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will play an essential part in providing direct care and effective support to young people in our short break home to enable them to achieve positive outcomes in line with their childcare personal plan. Every day is different, and you will face new challenges, we need staff members with a can-do attitude, that are willing to go above and beyond for the young people in their care. We need our team to help recognise and promote young people’s individuality, uniqueness and diverse needs whilst providing a nurturing and positive environment.