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Job Category : Social Care – Qualified (Childrens)
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.92

Independent Chair

To ensure a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Must have 5 years post qualifying experience.
Independent Chairs chair Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Child Reviews, Fostering Annual Reviews and lead safeguarding consultations and initial multi-agency planning meetings for example in relation to child sexual exploitation and harmful sexual behaviour.
Education, Training and Qualifications

1. Social Work England recognised social work qualification
2. Social Work England registered
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
4. DBS clearance at enhanced level.

COMPETENCIES IN KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Assessment

1.1 Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors

1.2 Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information

Planning and Service Delivery

2.1 Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and the London Child Protection Procedures

2.2 Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies, and commitment to use of Systemic approaches and Social Learning Theory interventions.

2.3 Committed to the principles of Reclaiming Social Work.

2.4 Ability to formulate and implement effective social work interventions

2.5 Ability to write concise reports and have excellent verbal communication skills

2.6 Computer literacy and the skills necessary to work with information management systems and produce good quality data in a variety of formats. The ability to work with word processing packages at a speed commensurate with the responsibilities of the role

Direct work with children and their families

3.1 Experience of complex social work with families

3.2 Ability to create a rapport and build relationships with children and parents / carers

Job Category: Social Care – Qualified (Childrens)
Location: Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £26.68

To work with Children Looked After in a long term team, post Final Hearing. Supporting children and young people in foster care, residential care or semi independence. You will hold up to 17 children and work as part of a Unit made up of a Consultant Social Worker (manager), 3 social workers and an administrator. To work in a trauma informed way to promote placement stability; as well as applying systemic principles to be child focused, inclusive and to always take the wider context into consideration. In Hackney we have in-house clinical services and a multidisciplinary virtual school to ensure children’s needs are met. 

Broad Purpose:
To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines.  To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Key Accountabilities:
Each of the five key accountabilities is outlined below.  Each area is divided into two sections: the desired outcome and the activities required to meet that outcome.

1. Assessment: 
   Outcome: To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family’s needs in line with statutory guidance

1.1 To undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies.  To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child’s needs
1.2 To understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual child
1.3 To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework
1.4 To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence
1.5 To review and reassess when necessary and be open to a change of view in response to new evidence

Education, Training and Qualifications:

1. Health and Care professions Council (HCPC) recognised social work qualification
2. HCPC registered
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
4. A satisfactory DBS check at enhanced level is required

Job Category: Social Care – Unqualified
Location: County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £12.47

About the Service:
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 Ty Storrie our Residential Home, which provides short break accommodation for young people with additional learning needs.
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 £38 per sleep in.

About the Job:
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 support individuals who use our short break home at Ty Storrie. 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.

What we are looking for from you:
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.

Job Category: General Industrial
Location: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Start Date: Immediate  Start
Salary: £9.25

Scale 3
£21968 SCP6 £11.39 per hour and £22369 SCP7 £11.59 per hour plus employer expenses 19.5% pension and National Insurance on salary only about 6% but this will go up if overtime worked.
In light of the on-going Reform of Local Government and the establishment of the new Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, it is expected that role will evolve and transform with on-going changes.  The post holder will therefore be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation, and duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the purpose of the job or level of responsibility.  

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary:
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a high level of general cleanliness, general maintenance and upkeep, ensuring a friendly and efficient service to the public.

Job Category: Administration
Location: County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £10.78 to £11.43 per hour 

Please note this role requires a mix of home and office working.

What you’ll be doing:
⦁ To receive scanned images of vendor invoices 
⦁ To assist vendors in ensuring the correct data is held in the vendor invoice to ensure vendor invoice follows the correct approval route 
⦁ To ensure the efficient and timely processing of vendor invoices 
⦁ 3 Way purchase order matching 
⦁ 2 Way purchase order matching 
⦁ Direct Invoice approval via coding groups 
⦁ CIS /Tax deductions where applicable.
⦁ Deal with queries arising from either vendors or retained Council staff in a prompt and informative manner. 
⦁ Processing of cash book postings including manual payments, BACS rejects & cancelled cheques 
⦁ Processing of supplier adjustments & reconciliations to general Ledger accounts (Duplicate payments & Credit balance recovery) 
⦁ Ensure statement reconciliations are carried out to agreed time frames & liaising with vendors for missing invoices 
⦁ Communicates with and develops good working relationships with relevant managers, vendors & internal colleagues. 
⦁ Assisting the Accounts Payable Manager & team Leaders to develop Best practices and team development 
⦁ System testing & project work as & when required

What we’re looking for:
Qualifications:
⦁ GCSEs or equivalent qualification or experience demonstrating that level of applied knowledge.

Essential Skills:
⦁ Previous experience of handling high volume processing 
⦁ Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail. 
⦁ Good communication skills both written & verbal 
⦁ Team member with the ability to work on own initiative 
⦁ Computer literate

What’s in it for you?
⦁ A great basic salary 
⦁ 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave 
⦁ The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice 
⦁ Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks 
⦁ Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology 
⦁ Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform 
⦁ Opportunity to work from home

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

Job Category: Retail Stock Replenishment
Location: 4620 – Wakefield – Asdale Road, ASDA
Start Date: 10/12/2022
End Date: 24/12/2022
Salary: Day £10.00, Night: £11.20

We require Night Shift replenishment colleagues, starting from Saturday 10th December through to Friday 23rd December.
5X colleagues 10th December through to Thursday 15th December on 10 hour shifts, start time 21:00 finish time 07:00
10X colleagues Friday 16th December through to Friday 23rd December on 10 hour shifts, Start time 21:00 finish time 07:00

Job Category: Retail Operatives
Location: 5762 – Newton Abbott – High Week Street, ASDA
Start Date: Immediate Start
End Date: 24/12/2022
Salary: £10.00

Job Category: Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:00
Salary: £21.00

Wet Trades Supervisor required ASAP.
To assist the Repairs Manager in the general day to day operational activities of the trade team which you are assigned to.
This would include assisting in the management, direction and planning of the trade team work portfolio, in close cooperation with the Repairs Manager and Planner.
This management team are responsible for managing the trade team workforce on a daily basis, with particular regard to service delivery, productivity, quality control, customer satisfaction, health and safety, cost control, attendance and general management responsibilities.
Providing an effective repairs and maintenance service for the Department, and an effective and customer focused service to residents and members of the public, in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and specialised legislation

KNOWLEDGE:

1. An understanding of the provision of a customer orientated repairs and maintenance service. 
2. Thorough knowledge of Health & Safety at work legislation.
3. Knowledge of, and ability to use management/supervisory techniques, concepts and practices. 
4. Understanding of and the ability to use information technology as applicable to the business. 
5. An extensive understanding of issues relating to social housing.
6. Ability to manage information, statistics and finance data, and undertake effective analysis. 
7. Sound knowledge of bonus schemes and performance indicators. 

EXPERIENCE:

1. A sound building construction/repairs background is essential, particularly within a social housing environment. 
2. Significant supervisory experience of a team of staff/operatives. Also demonstrating an ability to lead, manage, develop and motivate staff and operatives  
3. Ability to develop organisational structures to provide high quality customer focused services.  
4. Management of resources, vehicles, plant and materials including budget monitoring.  
5. Involvement with service users in service monitoring and development.  
6. Monitoring and operating productivity based Incentive Schemes. 
7. Quality and performance management. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. The ability to manage and motivate a trade team within RMS to ensure the profitability of the business and the achievement of the quality, performance and customer satisfaction targets.  
2. The ability to develop, manage and maintain effective relationships with the trade team and other stakeholders.  
3. An ability to diagnose, specify and instruct solutions to complex repair requests, ensuring residents are kept fully informed throughout the process.  
4. Ability to produce and monitor performance against an agreed plan and targets.  
5. Ability to utilise trade resources efficiently. 
6. Ability to implement quality management systems. 
7. Good communication skills. Literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to carry out the duties of the post.   
8. Able to manage, understand and monitor productivity based incentive schemes.  
9. A flexible approach to working hours and ability to attend evening and weekend meetings where required 

QUALIFICATIONS:
SMSTS or similar would be desirable.

Job Category: Professional
Location: Powys County Hall, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £45.00

Main Purpose of Post:
⦁ To be responsible for Social Care law matters in regards to Childcare and Adult Services.
⦁ To ensure that robust and effective legal advice is provided and ensuring representation for the Council in Courts, Tribunals, Inquiries, Hearings and Negotiations.
 
Principal Responsibilities:

1. To undertake, provide and assist in the legal services provided to Childcare and Adult Services;
2. To represent the Council in legal and quasi legal proceedings in negotiations and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public;
3. To ensure robust legal management systems are in place and that all legal proceedings comply with the public law order (PLO) timescales;
4. To understand the needs of the Childcare and Adults services and that there are clear and established understandings of the legal teams’ accountabilities;
5. To maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant legal issues and legal practice management matters;
6. To attend Case Conferences and any other meetings as required, to ensure the provision of effective and efficient legal advice/service is provided;
7. To prepare complex legal documentation and negotiate thereon with outside bodies, to include the preparation and drafting of all legal documentation required in the preparation of Court proceedings;
8. To actively assist in the case and file management systems adopted by the legal services department with the aim of obtaining “Lexcel”  accreditation or equivalent standard;
9. To appear on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates Court, County Court, High Court and Tribunals on Child Care matters or any other matter as allocated by the Principal Solicitor;
10. To ensure continual professional development and that good practice and lessons learnt are captured and systems are in place to ensure wherever necessary practice is reviewed;

Experience:
⦁ Advocacy at all levels
⦁ Child  Care Legal Practice
⦁ Vulnerable Adult Legal Practice
⦁ Experience of providing guidance and support to colleagues and social care legal team to enable effective decision making
⦁ An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver
⦁ Demonstrates a responsive and effective customer focused approach

Knowledge:
⦁ Good knowledge of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult Law and Practice
⦁ Good knowledge of Local Government Structures and Practices

Qualifications & Training:
⦁ A qualified lawyer holding a current Practising Certificate
⦁ Possession of a current Driving Licence
⦁ Membership of a relevant professional body

Personal Qualities:
⦁ Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes with reasoning, persuasion and tact
⦁ Organised and self disciplined 
⦁ Ability to work to deadlines and plan ahead
⦁ Resilient and perceptive
⦁ Strong commitment to Local Government and Public Service

Skills:
⦁ Strong written communication skills
⦁ Strong interpersonal skills
⦁ Ability to mentor and support others

Job Category: General Industrial
Location: Town Hall, Redditch, B98 8AH, Redditch Borough Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:00
Salary: £12.85

All roofing works

Job Category: Catering / Hospitality
Location: Bourne Hall, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 15:00
End Time: 23:00
Salary: £11.73

To provide effective service delivery to Bourne Hall Tuesday to Saturday.  The co-ordinators main role will be to engage customers and members of the public in building relationships, promoting the positive reputation of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.  To assist with the sale of venue rooms to all prospective clients ensuring an increase in room hire income.  To deliver a consistent level of excellent customer service to all visitors of the building, including members of the public, stakeholders, contractors and colleagues.  To have a reliable knowledge of Bourne Hall and be able to communicate information to customers proactively.  

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: Crawshay Court, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £10.81

Sheltered Scheme Warden

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.

⦁ Undertake key responsibilities for a caseload of clients within the sheltered scheme to promote independent living and safety in their homes.
⦁ Co-ordinate support services from other agencies, carers and relatives as necessary within the Sheltered Housing Scheme.
⦁ To make daily contact with tenants as required, being proactive in checking on their welfare in line with their individual support needs. 
⦁ To ensure the designated scheme is linked to the relevant alarm response system, and to maintain regular liaison with the staff in relation to any tenant, including making referrals for dispersed alarms where required.
⦁ To respond to emergencies as they occur.
⦁ To seek, build and maintain partnerships with external agencies providing services. To utilise those services to provide maximum benefit for clients and to use the relationship to promote the council’s sheltered schemes and services. 
⦁ To develop and maintain an up to date and extensive knowledge of service available to the client group and be able to signpost tenants to these services and empower them to make use of them independently.  
⦁ To advocate on behalf of clients where required to ensure that they receive services to which they are entitled.
⦁ To complete, maintain and review all records for sheltered schemes and all clients to a high standard; including support plans, risk assessments, daily logs, personal files, emergency details, building and fire records and monitoring information (e.g. outcomes monitoring required by the Supporting People Team).
⦁ To develop protocols , guidance and procedures for the use of on site facilities to include the laundry, guest room, fitness suite  and any IT or electronic equipment provided for residents use in line with the relevant Council Policies and Health and Safety legislation.
⦁ To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.  
⦁ To undertake the Premise Management function for the buildings and services provided to sheltered schemes and take the lead in investigating and resolving issues as and when they occur to ensure that the council provides a high quality and safe environment in its sheltered schemes.
⦁ To be responsible for the security of purpose built schemes and to make tenants aware of the scheme security.
⦁ To promote and market the council’s housing services and schemes including the benefits of downsizing and/or measures that can be put in place to enable a property to remain safe and accessible for the tenant.
⦁ To ensure that all tenants of designated properties are offered an assessment of their needs when they become eligible for the service and to repeat this offer periodically to ensure any needs are addressed promptly.
⦁ To use this offer process to monitor the well-being of tenants and work closely with housing officers to report any concerns about any aspect of a tenancy or property.
⦁ Undertake initial and continuous support and risk assessments for customers and ensure that support plans are a comprehensive and detailed record of the outcomes that are achieved for clients.
⦁ To ensure that periodic checks on all matters of Health and Safety and Fire Safety at purpose built schemes take place and to work with the appropriate technical officer to achieve this.  
⦁ To ensure that tenants with mobility issues living in sheltered schemes have up to date Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans and that these plans are identified in site log books and are reviewed periodically.
⦁ To act as keyholder for the complex and associated properties.
⦁ To be responsible for stock control of cleaning items, first aid supplies and associated stationary. 
⦁ To provide a first aid emergency response to residents and visitors to the Sheltered Housing Complex

Job Category: Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location: Sandy Depot, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week: 25.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £14.00

The Fleet Department is looking for Bank Drivers & Bank Passenger Assistants to join our team. Bank staff provide cover for when our permanent staff are absent through holidays, sickness or other reasons. Regular work is available and in some cases, staff may be able to work up to 25 hours per week, although this is not guaranteed. Full training will be given, and we also supply uniform and allowances for equipment. 

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to safely transport clients and pupils using council minibuses and tail lift equipped vehicles to and from various day centre, schools and other establishments as required. All staff are based at either our North Depot in Sandy, or our South depot at Thorn Turn, Houghton Regis.
 
Our Fleet Transport team provides safe, efficient transport for a range of residents. They include older people, those with disabilities and children with special needs. The service allows these people to access educational and day care facilities – helping to make Central Bedfordshire a great place to work and live. As a Bank Driver or Passenger Assistant, you’ll be a key part of the team. 
For drivers you need a category D1 driving licence, but you don’t need previous experience to be considered for either of these roles. However you must be prepared to provide a caring, reliable service. You need to be patient, understanding and aware of issues surrounding disability, dementia and special needs. Our aim is to deliver customers safely from door-to-door. You must be smart and professional as well as punctual and polite. Above all, you will treat your customers with respect and dignity. 
At Central Bedfordshire Council, we’re passionate about having a workforce that reflects our community. It’s why we’re committed to creating equal opportunities, so that we always embrace diversity.

Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. 

This post is everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work.’

Subject to the disclosure of criminal records. 
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to.

Job Category: Social and Healthcare Unqualified
Location: PST – South: Derbyshire Community, Nottingham Community Housing Association
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £10.20

Female support worker with experience in the following:
• Medication administration
• Personal care
• Slide sheets
• Hoisting
• Assisting people to move
• Training around dysphagia
• SU is in a moulded wheelchair as she is unable to weight bare
• A full UK driver’s license is preferred as the SU has a mobility car, however not essential as we could work around this.

Job Title: Community Finance Advisor
Job Category: Financial
Location: Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £11.70

The main purpose of the role is to undertake telephone call appointments and/or home visits to gather financial information and evidence from clients to support the financial assessment process for care services and to advise clients on the charging process, then to carry out the completion of financial assessments. To provide advice to clients on potential benefits they can claim and how to access additional follow up assistance with the Pension Service and other agencies. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills to liaise with our clients or their representatives and care management teams. The successful candidate will be customer focused, organised and able to work independently but also work collaboratively and be a supportive team player. An up to date knowledge of benefits would be an advantage but training will be provided as appropriate. Use of a car, full driving licence with business cover is needed. 

Job Category : Warehouse Operatives
Location : 7440 – Bristol CDC – Warehouse, ASDA
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : 12/12/2022
End Date : 26/12/2022
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.00

20 staff required
Induction to take place at Bristol depot Monday 12th December at 6am
Shift times 06:00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00

Job Category : General Industrial
Location : Town Hall, Redditch, B98 8AH, Redditch Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.85

All roofing works

Job Category : Interims
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £39.42

Job Advert – Interim Head of Economic Development
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the Economic Development Service on an interim basis as the council moves towards an Inclusive Economy Strategy.
Are you an Economic Development professional with experience of working at a head of service level across the broad economic development landscape? Do you have experience developing and delivering corporate and service strategies? Can you identify and deliver opportunities for transformation and service improvements?
If this sounds like you, then you could be who we are looking for to jointly own and drive the delivery of our Inclusive Economic Delivery Strategy, working with the Assistant Director and other Heads of Service.
You could be who we need to advise on service delivery models including options for delivery and a funding strategy to take the service forward and make sure it is best placed to meet the financial challenges facing the authority.
The council continues to support businesses as they recover from the pandemic and as they face the current cost of living challenges. You will lead, coordinate and ensure the successful delivery of multiple projects and workstreams across the team, including projects under the Good Economy Delivery Plan and High Streets Recovery Action Plan, a Creative Enterprise Zone and a programme of workspace policy and delivery.
As part of the Regeneration and Economic Development Senior Management Team, you will work closely with the Assistant Director, other Heads of Service and the lead Cabinet Member(s) to deliver corporate and programme objectives.

London Council and Federation for Small Business ‘Best All-Round Small Business Friendly Borough’ award winners in 2022.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience (in addition to those on generic profile):
⦁ Experience of leading, managing and delivering a complex multi-disciplinary scheme/programme, which includes social and economic regeneration projects with a focus on economic development, enterprise support, workspace and/or town centre management.
⦁ Excellent understanding of funding opportunities from both the public and private sectors.
⦁ Experience of commissioning and managing work from external providers.
⦁ Experience of negotiating and influencing at a senior level, and excellent political awareness including the ability to advise elected members.
⦁ Excellent communication skills.
⦁ Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
⦁ Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.
⦁ Strong understanding of regeneration and economic development policy environment, enterprise support, town centre management, the challenges high streets face, and the external funding sources available.
⦁ Experience of project and programme management – developing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring projects to tight deadlines.
⦁ Experience of managing staff, and coordinating work across service areas where other officers are leading on delivery.
⦁ Experience of budget management – monitoring, reporting, authorising spend.
⦁ Ability to write high quality reports and publications in good English to tight deadlines, and present information clearly to range of audiences.
⦁ Willing to attend meetings, events in the evenings and weekends as required

Qualifications

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
2. A regeneration or housing related qualification is desirable

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Rate: £12.50 to £13 per hour

We require 1 person to join the team, for at least 6 months – with an opportunity to be transferred to an FTC. The role is full time, and the candidate can be based anywhere. However, they would ideally be present in Chichester for the first week to receive training. If this is an issue, training can be provided remotely. If the candidate lives in West Sussex, they would be able to work alongside the team in Chichester. Ideally we would like them to come into West Sussex to work with the recruitment team.

The main focus of the role will be to provide administrative support across the recruitment function – to cover the completion of ready to recruit forms into the recruitment portal, booking of interviews using MS Teams and the recruitment portal, as well as sending out offer letters to candidates. Experience of using Microsoft Office tools (Teams, Outlook) as well as a background in administration would be perfect for this role. This is a fast paced role covering multiple admin aspects – producing contracts, risk assessments, onboarding candidates including overseas candidates – candidates from a fast paced customer service background would be great – attention to detail is essential.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Mary Woollett Centre, Doncaster Children’s Services Trust
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.68
Full time social work vacancy in the Children with Disabilities Team

Job Purpose:

Provide a local professional social care service for children with severe and profound disabilities and their families.

Contribute to a range of voluntary and statutory social work activities and carry out professional social work tasks in accordance with recognised social work procedures, evidence based practice and professional social work ethics.

Manage a case load of “children in need” “at risk of significant harm and / or “looked after,” adhering to legislative and procedural requirements, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the children concerned.

Education, Qualifications and Vocational Training
⦁ Professional Social Work Qualification at Degree level
⦁ Registration with Social Work England
⦁ Willingness & ability to obtain &/or enhance qualifications &/or training for development in this post.
⦁ NQSW are expected to successfully complete the 12 month ASYE certification programme

Relevant Experience
⦁ Working in a childcare environment or equivalent work with vulnerable groups.
Experience in a safeguarding setting.
Knowledge And Skills
⦁ Good knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and social work theory, including presenting evidence to court.
⦁ Good knowledge of best practice risk assessment in Children’s Social Work and adept at undertaking safeguarding investigations.
⦁ Able to demonstrate the standards required by Social Work England
⦁ Good communication skills.
⦁ Well organised and efficient.
⦁ Analytical and methodical in approach.
⦁ Exchanges of complicated or sensitive information with a range of people orally and in writing.

⦁ IT Skills.
⦁ A thoughtful, safe and empowering approach towards practice. Ability to analyse and interpret information to identify important issues and problems.
⦁ Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
⦁ Proven ability to work on own initiative and sound decision making.