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Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.47

We are seeking to recruit a Social Work Assistant to work with the Supported Living, Learning Disabilities Team at Market Road Resource Centre, Canton.
The post holders will become part of the Supported Living Team and will be responsible for supporting the work of the team by:
• Carrying out Monitoring Visits to Supported Living Schemes
• Assisting with the overall Monitoring of the Supported Living Contact
• Being part of an enthusiastic, dynamic and evolving service
• Being part of planning and facilitating moves for individuals
There is a vacancy for a full time Accommodation Monitoring Assistant (Social Work Assistant) within the Supported Living, Learning Disabilities Team. This post is part of an ongoing, exciting development to enable adults with learning disabilities to live closer to home. It is an ICF (Welsh Government) funded project to support the development of reginonal services across Cardiff and the Vale.

Job Title : Plumber Supervisor – PO3
Job Category : Technical – Skilled Facilities
Location : Florfield Depot, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £22.02

Plumber Supervisor –
PURPOSE OF JOB:
In liaison with the Responsive Repair Manager/Voids Manager, manage, co-ordinate, support, and develop a team of Plumbers, supplemented by other contractors as necessary, to meet the duties, responsibilities, objectives, targets and performance standards as required.
Monitor all budgetary and financial planning, preparation and implementation, and support a culture of continuous service improvement.
In the absence of the Responsive Repair Manager to deputise in the post holder’s areas of responsibility.
To contribute to staff training, development and performance.
To contribute to the continued development of Quality Assurance Procedures and ensure compliance with those procedures.
To be responsible for monitoring delegated trading budgets allocated to the postholder, bringing to the attention of the Reactive / voids Manager any remedial action required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Manage and coordinate the inspection, specification, prioritisation, preparation, programming and assignment of daily, weekly and periodic work schedules. Ensuring cost effective use of resources to meet service delivery needs.
2. To continually work with team members to ensure professional standards to ensure potency and external recognition and reputation of the Team, maintaining external accreditation with professional engineering bodies.
3. Review and monitor team performance targets and budgets as requirements dictate.
   Review the teams and team member’s performance, with particular regard to quality, quantity and cost, daily, weekly and periodically, and take necessary corrective action to set and meet team performance targets; to instil a customer focused culture.
4. Manage the teams’ duties, performance targets and procedures to ensure they are met in a timely, systematic and accurate manner.
5. In conjunction with Senior Managers, manage the provision and allocation of resources, including material, plant, tool and vehicle use. Ensuring that all personnel are managed within the provisions of the Staff Code including recruitment and induction, attendance, timekeeping, leave, sickness monitoring, back to work interviews and disciplinary matters.
6. Ensure the effective employment and management of subcontractors in accordance with the requirements and procedures within Standing Orders, procurement and Human Resources guidelines. Ensuring that adequate post inspections are carried out prior to payments being made.
   Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements:
   ⦁ A recognised Plumbing or Building Maintenance Management qualification.
   ⦁ Experience in direct supervision of building trade operatives and a good sound knowledge of plumbing/general building works.
   ⦁ A working knowledge of IT systems relevant to the Service (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
   ⦁ Knowledge of up to date issues regarding the legislative, policy and procedural frameworks within which the service operates
   ⦁ A thorough understanding of performance management techniques.
   ⦁ Able to understand and resolve technical issues.
   Skills and Abilities:
   ⦁ Experience of and ability to plan, manage and monitor varied and complex projects and programmes of work, including ability to act on own initiative and meet deadlines.
   ⦁ Ability to manage an extensive and demanding workload in order to meet performance targets.
   ⦁ Experience of and ability to successfully organise and prioritise the workload of the team.
   ⦁ Ability to use new technology to assist in improving service delivery and personal performance.
   ⦁ Experience of providing services to customers and being accountable for those services.
   ⦁ Experience of developing and/or implementing service improvements projects including understanding of Best Value and other quality assurance systems
   ⦁ Ability to manage and provide positive leadership and direction to individuals and the team, so as to gain commitment and ownership.
   ⦁ Experience of ensuring the delivery of projects within agreed timescales and with quality outcomes.
   ⦁ Ability to communicate effectively with service users e.g. negotiations, presenting evidence or advice in a public forum within Hackney’s diverse community.
   ⦁ Ability to produce and present clear, concise and effective reports, both written and verbal.
   ⦁ Ability to produce letters and memoranda, which are both customer friendly, accurate and concise.
   ⦁ Ability to empower and motivate staff and to build and contribute to effective team working in a proactive manner.
   ⦁ A knowledge and ability to implement equal opportunities in accordance with Council guidelines.
   STANDARD CLAUSES
   ⦁ Commitment to Hackney Council’ core vision and values.
   ⦁ Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the organisation.
   ⦁ Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity.
   ⦁ Commitment to team working.
   Hackney Council’s Requirements:
   ⦁ Commitment to Hackney Council’s core vision and values.
   ⦁ Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the organisation.
   ⦁ Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity.
   ⦁ Commitment to team working.
   Other Special Requirements:
   ⦁ Able and willing to attend meetings or undertake work outside of normal working hours.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : CIVIC CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 25.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.17
Triangle, Woodside and Park Lane Children’s Centres are Haringey Council maintained provisions that provide childcare for families in diverse local communities. We are looking for a Nursery Nurse to support the Early Years Officer in developing and inspiring a high level of care, learning, play and education for children aged 1 year to rising 5 year olds.
We are looking for an Nursery Nurse in supporting the Early Years Officer in developing and motivating a high level of care, learning, play and education for children aged 1 years to rising 5 year olds.

1. Take responsibility for developing close professional relationships with an identified group of children and their parents to support children’s emotional well being and learning
2. To act as key person and take responsibility for working with groups of children on planned learning experiences across all six areas of learning including preparing, setting up, managing, and clearing up materials and equipment, in both indoor and outdoor learning areas.
3. To take a role in the planning and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
4. To make observations and assessments of children’s play, progress and behaviour, creating and maintaining a record of children’s learning on Tapestry.
5. To foster children’s language development, and where appropriate, encourage and support the use of home languages and other communication aids as appropriate
6. To foster children’s independence, self reliance confidence and wellbeing.
7. To support children to develop personal care skills including toileting, feeding, and washing.
   Experience
   ⦁ Working with children 0 – 5
   ⦁ Inclusive practice of children with special needs
   ⦁ Working in partnership with parents and other professionals
   ⦁ Providing a planned, integrated curriculum which advocates play based learning
   ⦁ Working a member of a team

Skills, Abilities
⦁ Team work
⦁ Communication skills – verbal and written
⦁ Ability to plan, implement, record and review all aspects of work
⦁ IT Skills – competent use of all main Office packages and web applications
⦁ Liaise with parents and other professionals
⦁ Willingness to undertake any other duties commensurate with the post.
⦁ Student/volunteers and /or staff supervision

Knowledge
⦁ Of child development and learning
⦁ Good childcare practice
⦁ Positive work with children with special needs
⦁ Relevant childcare and education legislation, regulations and procedures (Birth to 3 Matters, Early Years Foundation Stage, OfSTED, Every Child Matters, ChildCare Act 2006)
⦁ Curriculum planning
⦁ Child protection procedures and safeguarding principles
Promotion of parental and community involvement
⦁ Demonstrate a commitment to and carry out duties with regard to the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy
Qualifications
⦁ Recognised education/childcare or Early Years qualification (NVQ Level 3)
Commitment to continuing professional development

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified (Adults)
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.95

The IPC Nurse supports the Senior Infection Protection and Control Nurse (SIPCN) with the delivery of a responsive infection prevention and control (IPC) service and is responsible/ accountable, with other members of the Infection Control Team, for investigating, monitoring and raising awareness in the prevention, surveillance, investigation, management and control of healthcare associated infection across care homes and LD care settings.

The post holder is responsible, with the SIPCN, for infection control support; monitoring, investigating and raising awareness of infection control issues and local/national priorities. He/she facilitates the effective implementation and evaluation of control measures to prevent or manage healthcare associated infection building on high-level clinical and leadership experience, skills in teaching, communication, motivation and in building teams.

The post-holder is a source of expert, specialist knowledge on Infection Control issues, and the implementation of practice into care homes and LD care settings.

The post holder is required to have a high level of operational and tactical clinical input within their remit with lesser emphasis on strategy and administration.

The aims and objectives of the IPC Service are to:
Ensure national and local guidance on COVID and other infectious diseases are implemented within children and adult social care settings. As appropriate this may include training care staff on how to screen or test screen residents, service users or staff for Covid-19 or where staff are unable to undertake this within care settings to undertake screening, testing and/or vaccination
Support adult social care services to test and/or vaccinate residents, service users and staff during an outbreak of an infectious disease.
Ensure appropriate PPE is in use in settings
Provide infection control support and guidance to social care services in City and Hackney
Provide a single point of contact for ongoing infection control advice to the care settings and to escalate concerns where necessary, for example, if there are issues with isolating residents who are symptomatic;
Prioritise work with specific care settings upon the advice of the CCG or City and of Hackney Public Health and Quality teams. Priorities for engagement will include size of setting (residents/staff numbers), built environment risks and the vulnerabilities of residents;
Establish a close working relationship with the North East and North Central Health Protection team and work collaboratively to ensure appropriate infection prevention and control in children and adult care settings
In the event that COVID testing is reintroduced, support the monitoring of care home testing by submitting fortnightly reports that details the testing done completeness of testing for asymptomatic and symptomatic residents and staff; and test results (which will require follow-up with setting managers).
Train and support staff to conduct testing, screening and where appropriate vaccinations;
To work to support routine and ad hoc vaccination programmes including flu, shingles etc.
Ensure that issues are identified and raised at a system level through the commissioner. This will require attendance at the City and Hackney C19 Care Home Group, which reports into City and Hackney Strategic Operational Command;
Work with the needs of the system to ‘Make Every Contact Count’.
Support the London Borough of Hackney (LBH) and the City of London Corporation and the City and Hackney CCG in responding to national guidance related to care homes and supported living establishments

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : TRIANGLE CHILDREN CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 25.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time 08:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.40

1. To assist in the general care, activities and comforting of children.
2. To assist setting out materials and equipment for children’s activities and tidying up afterwards.
3. To accompany Teachers/Nursery Officers taking groups of children on visits and outings.
4. To change and rinse out soiled clothes and assist children in toileting.
5. To vacuum carpets, clean floor, work surfaces and toys; polish window shelves, furniture and woodwork, empty wastepaper into sacks and deal in accordance the Council’s safe working practices.
6. To spot mop, clean spillage and wash floors as necessary, depending on use to which they have been put and nature of the surfaces.
7. To clean toilets, including lavatory pans, hand basins, fixtures and fittings using clean fluids, and disinfectants as appropriate in accordance with safe working practice; to clean potties after use by the children; to replace toilet rolls as and when required.
8. To clean and scour sinks and keep other basic domestic equipment and machinery in a clean and workable condition, reporting any defects or faults to the Head of Centre.
   The ability to assist with the general care, activities, and comfort of young children.
   The ability to communicate with parents, colleagues and children.
   Cleaning experience. The ability to prepare basic food for young children. The ability to work as a member of a team. An awareness of Health and Safety at work. An understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities in the context of the post.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified (Adults)
Location : John Howard Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.34

The Forensic Directorate of East London NHS Foundation Trust provides the regional forensic service to the Trust boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, and additionally the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. The inpatient units consist of the John Howard Centre (medium-secure) in Hackney, and Wolfson House (low-secure) in the Finsbury Park area.

The service meets the specialist needs of mentally disordered offenders, the majority of whom are admitted via the criminal justice system. Forensic Social Work Staff are employed by the London Borough of Hackney. The Forensic Social Work Team provides a social care service to inpatients and community patients, working closely with families and other carers.

The area served is ranked highly on indices of social deprivation and constitutes a high morbidity area both in terms of psychiatric admission and crime rates; the two major determinants of demand for specialist forensic services. The local demography reflects a highly diverse and mobile population.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (PO3):
• To provide a comprehensive social work service to all patients within the unit. This includes active contribution of the social care perspective to forensic risk assessment and care planning.
• To act as Social Supervisor for certain discharged patients subject to Home Office Restriction orders and to act as nominated Care Co-ordinator for certain other discharged patients, as determined on clinical grounds.
• To liaise effectively with statutory and non-statutory bodies in formulating comprehensive assessments of need and in identifying appropriate resources for service users.
• In accordance with local policy and good practice guidance, to manage issues of confidentiality in relation to all patients, including those with high media profile.
• To ensure a high standard of record keeping.
• To prepare full written reports for CPA review meetings, First-tier Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings. To provide statutory reports as required by the Ministry of Justice. To offer considered recommendations.
• To initiate contact with families and informal carers and undertake formal Carers Assessments in accordance with statutory legislation.
• To participate in enquiries regarding victim/community sensitivities, where clinically appropriate. This may include direct contact with victims or their representatives.
• To ensure that relevant legislation is applied to promote patient care and the safety of the public. In particular to be familiar with and apply the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the principles of the Care Programme Approach. To refer cases to the Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel (MAPPA) in accordance with directorate policy and to present cases at this and other multi-agency forums.
• To uphold child protection legislation, safeguarding children policy and good practice guidance, particularly in relation to child visitors to the unit and patient discharge and leave of absence arrangements.
• To uphold local protocols in relation to the protection of adults at risk.
• To act as an Appropriate Adult under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
• To take personal responsibility for maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, case law, research and publications. To ensure that the requirements for HCPC registration are fully met and registration continuously maintained.
• To provide activity data as required by the department.
• To act as a consultant to colleagues in non-forensic settings and to contribute towards formal training.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Welshpool, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £17.82

Rate is flexible please specify rate required on CV

CMHT work
AMHP is required
Flexible working is available
Main Purpose of Post:

To assess and manage the complex needs of people with a mental health issue and their carers to ensure their health, wellbeing and promote social inclusion.
To liaise with professionals to ensure seamless care pathways which safeguard and promote independence.
To promote joint working which supports the person centred outcomes to be delivered for people with a mental health issue.
To undertake safeguarding investigations as required.
To assist the Local Authority to meet their statutory obligations under Mental Health Measure and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and others.
Undertake the role of an AMHP to deliver on the Local Authorities statutory requirements within the MHA 1983.

Principal Responsibilities:

1 To ensure the needs of people with mental health and their carers are assessed holistically, support negotiated, monitored and reviewed within the first six weeks

2 Maintaining own allocated caseload.

3 To assess risks to people with a mental health issues and others in a way that promotes independence of service users and their carers ensuring the necessary safeguards are in place.

4 To make recommendations about allocating scarce resources are made.

5 To ensure equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted.

6 To ensure social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.

7 Abuse of vulnerable adults is investigated.

8 To work collaboratively with other agencies.

9 Accountable for actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions in line with policy and legislation.

1 Safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable person at immediate risk of harm.

1 Engaging in direct work with people with mental health issues and carer/s to carry out assessment for people with mental health.

1 In working with people with mental health issues and carers, social workers seek to enhance their problem solving capacities in a way that support maximum independence and choice.

1 Considering with people with mental health issues and their carers options to best meet assessed eligible needs and assist in making informed decisions.

1 Undertaking the role of an AMHP

Experience

⦁ 12 months post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health issues and their carers

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

⦁ Experience of complex casework

⦁ Experience of care management across the range of health and social care settings

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of an individuals mental health needs and their carers needs.

⦁ Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting people with mental health needs and their carers

⦁ Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

⦁ Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications & Training

⦁ Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).
⦁ AMHP or willingness to undertake training at the first opportunity following appointment to post.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 29.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £231.87

4 DAYS PER WEEK

“Any further detail: This post has been developed as part of an exciting redesign of CAMHS provision for children and young people who are receiving support from Youth Justice, Liaison and Diversion, Early Help and Prevention services.The postholder will be co-located with the YOT and Early Help within Hackney Children and Families Services, and will have a specialist clinical role within the Children and Families Clinical Service, part of of the City and Hackney CAMHS Alliance. This post has been developed to ensure that children and young people entering the youth justice system receive early intervention and effective mental health support, and have access to clinical interventions to address their wider presenting needs and divert them away from offending behaviours.
The post holder will join the highly specialist Children and Families Clinical Service; undertaking direct work with young people, families with a range of complex presenting difficulties including offending behaviours, emotional and behavioural difficulties, abuse and neglect, developmental trauma, relationship and attachment difficulties, deliberate self harm and substance misuse problems.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Training in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy or equivalent Psychotherapy qualification
Counselling or Forensic Psychology), Child Psychotherapy qualification, Systemic
Psychotherapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker /
AMHP with a minimum of one year post qualifying experience or equivalent

1. The post holder is required to demonstrate continuing professional development and have completed advanced post-qualification training in relevant areas e.g. Specialist Risk Assessment Tools, Community Psychology approaches, CBT or
   Family Therapy, Trauma-focused interventions, Functional Family Therapy, Multi-Systemic Therapy, Mentalisation-based Therapy and/or Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.
2. The post holder will have current UK professional registration with the relevant body.
   Further accredited training in evidenced based therapies (e.g. CBT, Systemic
   Practice, Mentalisation-based Therapy,
   Functional Family Therapy, Multisystemic
   Therapy, EMDR, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)
   EXPERIENCE
   Minimum of one year post qualifying & supervised experience or equivalent
   working with children with behavioural, emotional and psychological problems
   Experience of multidisciplinary team working in complex environments.
   Experience of local health and social care systems, agencies and professions.
   Experience of providing teaching and training
   Extensive experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for children’s psychological care and treatment
   Significant relevant experience of working with vulnerable groups and individuals within diverse ethnic communities, including the ability to work with vulnerable people in highly pressured situations, and to manage high levels of risk and anxiety while maintaining safe practice, sound decision-making and professional presentation.
   KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
   Skills in complex methods of clinical assessment including specialist
   assessment tools and techniques
   Skilled in undertaking assessments of children’s emotional and psychological
   needs and contributing these assessments to case planning in a multi-disciplinary context, including the analysis of complex information
   A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level
   complex, highly technical and clinically
   sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a
   wide range of professionals
   Well grounded knowledge of the factors affecting the emotional well being of
   children who have experienced trauma,
   separation and loss, and an excellent ability to respond to these
   Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist interventions with children and young people who have engaged in offending behaviours.
   Ability to engage hard-to-reach families who would not otherwise access clinical services
   Skills in providing specialist consultation to other professionals
   Strong ability to lead on clinical issues and practice within a YOT multi-disciplinary context.
   Knowledge of legislation, policy and practice guidance as it relates to
   children’s receiving YOT interventions
   Knowledge and an ability to respond to the needs of children and families from a diverse range of backgrounds
   Evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with
   professional registration requirements
   Ability and willingness to work independently with clients and in a variety of settings such as family homes

Job Category : Technical – Skilled Facilities
Location : Florfield Depot, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £22.02

Repairs/ Voids Supervisor
PURPOSE OF JOB:
In liaison with the Responsive Repair Manager/Voids Manager, manage, co-ordinate, support, and develop a team of operatives, supplemented by other contractors as necessary, to meet the duties, responsibilities, objectives, targets and performance standards as required.
Monitor all budgetary and financial planning, preparation and implementation, and support a culture of continuous service improvement.
In the absence of the Responsive Repair Manager/Voids Manager to deputise in the post holder’s areas of responsibility.
To contribute to staff training, development and performance.
To contribute to the continued development of Quality Assurance Procedures and ensure compliance with those procedures.
To be responsible for monitoring delegated trading budgets allocated to the postholder, bringing to the attention of the Reactive / voids Manager any remedial action required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Manage and coordinate the inspection, specification, prioritisation, preparation, programming and assignment of daily, weekly and periodic work schedules. Ensuring cost effective use of resources to meet service delivery needs.
2. To continually work with team members to ensure professional standards to ensure potency and external recognition and reputation of the Team, maintaining external accreditation with professional engineering bodies.
3. Review and monitor team performance targets and budgets as requirements dictate. Review the teams and team member’s performance, with particular regard to quality, quantity and cost, daily, weekly and periodically, and take necessary corrective action to set and meet team performance targets; to instil a customer focused culture.
4. Manage the teams’ duties, performance targets and procedures to ensure they are met in a timely, systematic and accurate manner.
   Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements:
   ⦁ A building trade or building management qualification.
   ⦁ Experience in direct supervision of building trade operatives and a good sound knowledge of general building works.
   ⦁ A working knowledge of IT systems relevant to the Service (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
   ⦁ Knowledge of up to date issues regarding the legislative, policy and procedural frameworks within which the service operates
   ⦁ A thorough understanding of performance management techniques.
   ⦁ Able to understand and resolve technical issues.
   Skills and Abilities:
   ⦁ Experience of and ability to plan, manage and monitor varied and complex projects and programmes of work, including ability to act on own initiative and meet deadlines.
   ⦁ Ability to manage an extensive and demanding workload in order to meet performance targets.
   ⦁ Experience of and ability to successfully organise and prioritise the workload of the team.
   ⦁ Ability to use new technology to assist in improving service delivery and personal performance.
   ⦁ Experience of providing services to customers and being accountable for those services.
   ⦁ Experience of developing and/or implementing service improvements projects including understanding of Best Value and other quality assurance systems
   ⦁ Ability to manage and provide positive leadership and direction to individuals and the team, so as to gain commitment and ownership.
   ⦁ Experience of ensuring the delivery of projects within agreed timescales and with quality outcomes.
   ⦁ Ability to communicate effectively with service users e.g. negotiations, presenting evidence or advice in a public forum within Hackney’s diverse community.
   ⦁ Ability to produce and present clear, concise and effective reports, both written and verbal.
   ⦁ Ability to produce letters and memoranda, which are both customer friendly, accurate and concise.
   ⦁ Ability to empower and motivate staff and to build and contribute to effective team working in a proactive manner.
   ⦁ A knowledge and ability to implement equal opportunities in accordance with Council guidelines.
   STANDARD CLAUSES
   ⦁ Commitment to Hackney Council’ core vision and values.
   ⦁ Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the organisation.
   ⦁ Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity.
   ⦁ Commitment to team working.
   Hackney Council’s Requirements:
   ⦁ Commitment to Hackney Council’s core vision and values.
   ⦁ Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the organisation.
   ⦁ Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity.
   ⦁ Commitment to team working.
   Other Special Requirements:
   ⦁ Able and willing to attend meetings or undertake work outside of normal working hours.

Job Category : Education
Location : 80 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £11.81

Grade – F
Vacancy Hours – Full time
Contract Type – Permanent
Weekend Working – No
Interview Date – 9 December2022
Venue for Interview – 80 High st Harrogate

Higher Level Teaching Assistant High Needs Personalised Learning Programme
SEND HLTA High Needs Personalised Learning Programme
We have a new and exciting opportunity for someone to make a significant contribution to learning provision for our post 16 High Needs programme of learning at the Personalised Learning Pathways Hub, in Starbeck Harrogate
Personalised Learning Pathways enable young people to access local learning opportunities which will lead to community participation, and wherever possible independent living and/or employment. This will be achieved by identifying with the learner clear learning aims and objectives which will empower individuals with the skills, confidence and challenge to be successful in adult life.
You will be required to work with the class teacher, to plan, prepare and deliver a bespoke person-centred independence programme to a young person with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD), which will support the young person to develop and progress based on a clear understanding of their personal needs and aspirations. At times, this may be in one to one situations.
You will be a HLTA with demonstrable experience of working with learners with a range of Special Educational needs and Disability, aged 16 to 25. We are looking for someone who can develop the following programmes: Personal Progress, Independence and Employability. Timetables will include work experience, engagement in community activities such as the gym and shopping.
Your lessons will be person-centred, which will allow learners to develop and progress using their preferred learning methods. Teaching will be highly differentiated with a focus on providing learning and development opportunity specific to the learners needs. You will be able to capture progression in multiple forms and in multiple degrees.

The successful candidate will work in closely with the Teacher and Hub Coordinator to deliver the Personalised Learning Pathways programmes to a learner in Harrogate.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.16
We are looking for someone who will provide an effective administrative role within the Human Resources Team to underpin high quality and efficient services provided to support its customers. To support the delivery of high quality operational human resources services to the Directorate’s managers through efficient administration of HR enquiries. Hybrid working – this will vary depending on the needs of the HR department but currently minimum 2 days in the office.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The post holder will provide an effective administrative role within the Human Resources (Central Services Directorates and Community Services) Teams to underpin high quality and efficient services provided to support its customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To support the delivery of high quality operational human resources services to the Directorate’s managers through efficient administration of basic enquiries into the HR office.
2. To support the HR Officer to secure up to date and accurate maintenance of the Human Resource Management Information System (personnel and payroll) and produce statistical and performance management information as required.
3. To be the first point of contact in managing basic, general enquiries and related administrative support in respect of employment terms and conditions and administration investigations.
4. To ensure all filing and correspondence is managed efficiently in respect of personal files and electronic copy files. This includes the retrieval and return of personal files between the HR Office and the Registry.
5. As directed by the HR Officer, undertake mini HR project work to contribute to the development and implementation of Corporate and Directorate human resources initiatives.
6. Work with the HR Officer to maintain accuracy at all times.
7. To provide IT administration support this includes proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
8. Ensure the promotion of equality of opportunity in all aspects human resource management and to provide a quality customer focussed service at all times.
9. Develop and promote effective and credible working relationships with senior managers and employees.
10. Undertake other duties which are considered reasonable and within the context of the function of this post.

There is a pay award which is pending and it will go up.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.40
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.22

Worker required for 3 months to cover vacancy and permanent recruitment
2 days a week covering duty rota for Children Looked After and Leaving Care Teams; supporting placement moves and new placements for UASC from NTS, supervised contact, supporting young people attending appointments and supporting SWs with young people in crisis.
Small case load of UASC – 10/12
Would be helpful if candidate is Age Assessment trained.
Candidate must have access to a car and be in the office on Duty days.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £231.87 per day

Education and training

1. The post holder will hold a UK recognised Psychology or Psychotherapy professional qualification with significant relevant qualifying experience in delivering specialist assessments and therapies to children and families from a range of backgrounds.
2. The post holder is required to demonstrate continuing professional development and have completed advanced training in relevant areas e.g. CBT or Family Therapy, Trauma-focused interventions, VIG, EMDR, Functional Family Therapy,
   Mentalisation-based Therapy, Theraplay, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
3. The post holder will have current UK professional registration with the relevant body.
   Training and Qualifications
   Essential
   ⦁ Professional Training in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology, Systemic Psychotherapy, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
   ⦁ Further accredited training in evidenced based therapies (e.g. CBT, Systemic Practice, Mentalisation-based Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, VIG, EMDR,
   Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)
   Experience
   Essential
   ⦁ Significant relevant qualifying & supervised experience working with children with behavioural, emotional and psychological problems
   ⦁ Experience of multidisciplinary team working in complex environments.
   ⦁ Experience of relevant health and social care systems, agencies and professions.
   ⦁ Experience of providing teaching and training
   ⦁ Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for children’s psychological care and treatment
   ⦁ Significant relevant experience of working with vulnerable groups and individuals within diverse ethnic communities, and culturally appropriate practice with a commitment to anti-racist practice.
   •
   ⦁ Ability to work with vulnerable people in highly pressured situations, and to manage high levels of risk and anxiety while maintaining safe practice, sound decision-making and professional presentation.
   Desirable
   ⦁ Experience of supervising trainee therapists and psychologists on placement
   ⦁ Experience of working in a family therapy clinic
   ⦁ Experience of facilitating groups
   Knowledge and Skills
   Essential
   ⦁ Skills in complex methods of clinical assessment including specialist assessment tools and techniques
   ⦁ Skilled in undertaking assessments of children’s emotional and psychological needs and contributing these assessments to case planning in a multi-disciplinary context, including the analysis of complex information and clinical risk
   ⦁ A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a
   ⦁ wide range of professionals
   ⦁ Well grounded knowledge of the factors affecting the emotional well being of children who have experienced trauma, separation and loss, and an excellent ability to respond to these
   ⦁ Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised interventions with children who have experienced trauma, neglect and abuse, family difficulties and psycho-social stressors
   ⦁ Ability to engage hard-to-reach families who would not otherwise access CAMHS services
   ⦁ Skills in providing specialist consultation to other professionals
   ⦁ Strong ability to lead on clinical issues and practice within a Children and Families Services context.
   ⦁ Knowledge of legislation, policy and practice guidance as it relates to children’s receiving statutory social work interventions
   ⦁ Knowledge and an ability to respond effectively to the needs of children and families from a diverse range of backgrounds
   ⦁ Evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with professional registration requirements
   ⦁ Ability and willingness to work independently with clients and in a variety of settings such as family homes, schools and community settings
   ⦁ Ability and knowledge of online clinical assessment and therapy and virtual delivery of psychological support.
   Desirable
   ⦁ Good understanding of psychological factors in parenting, parental mental health, dual diagnosis and personality difficulties as they relate to adults and parenting, carers and extended family.
   ⦁ Knowledge and experience of addressing peer risk issues and contextual safeguarding approaches within clinical practice.
   Personal
   Essential
   ⦁ Enthusiasm for a broad range of clinical models of service delivery and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical services within the context of an integrated service.
   ⦁ Commitment to reflective practice.
   ⦁ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and record-keeping skills
   ⦁ Demostrable team and multi-professional liaison skills
   ⦁ Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to ‘hold’ the stress of others.

Job Category : Driving
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 14:00
End Time : 22:00
Salary: £14.90

driver

Job Category : Housing
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £21.10

Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and the workforce can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : The Alps Depot, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £10.81

to assist in covering Responsive Repairs planning team, monitoring bespoke email addresses and raising appropriate works as required
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.

⦁ To process invoices for Building & Housing Services including invoices from stores, ensuring correctly authorized and batched for payment within set corporate timescales. Dealing with queries from suppliers and chasing up outstanding invoices.
⦁ Raising orders with agreed suppliers and assisting the Business Support Co-Ordinator – Operations with the procurement of materials and supplies in accordance with Council’s procurement policy.
⦁ Assist with the management and maintenance of a network of suppliers for building services ensuring that best value is achieved.
⦁ To process information/ data from mobile working system to facilitate job progression through all stages from raising jobs to completion of works and payment of general orders.
⦁ To update and process information/ data in respect of non-mobile working to facilitate job progression though all work stages from raising jobs to completion of works and payment of general orders.
⦁ Maintenance of relevant employee records within the service to include timesheets, flexible working, leave, sickness absence and training information.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 22.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £231.87 per day

3 DAYS PER WEEK

“Any further detail: Please refer to the attached Job description for full details. These roles will be for direct work with Clinical Court work ie providing court ordered clinical assessments, an experienced clinician able to manage a complex caseload is needed for this role. The Court Clinical Practitioner post (Court Clinic) sits within the Hackney Children and Families Clinical Service; which is an integrated psychological therapies multidisciplinary team serving a range of Children and Families services. This includes:
Hackney Children’s Social Care,
Young Hackney,
the Youth Offending Service and
the Family Support Service.
Whilst competence and confidence with supervision is essential, previous experience of court work is not a prerequisite and we would welcome applications from those who have an interest in developing their skills in this area of important work. Given the disproportionality in children from global majority groups who are subject to proceedings and subsequently removed, we are particularly focused on embeding the social determinants of mental health, and our developments in anti-racist practice into our assessments and formulations in a meaningful way so as to bring a thoughtful scrutiny to the benefits and limitations of existing mainstream psychological assessment tools often used in court work. Supervision will be provided by the Clinical & Systemic Leads.

Education and training

1. The post holder will hold a UK recognised Psychology, Psychotherapy or Mental Health professional qualification with significant relevant qualifying experience in delivering specialist assessments and therapies to children and families from a range of backgrounds.
2. The post holder will have current UK professional registration with the relevant body.
   Training and Qualifications
   Essential
   • Professional Training in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology, Systemic
   Psychotherapy, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nurse or equivalent qualification.
   Desirable
   ⦁ Supervisor Training
   ⦁ The post holder is required to demonstrate continuing professional development and have completed advanced training in relevant areas e.g. CBT or Family Therapy, Trauma-focused interventions, VIG, EMDR, Functional Family Therapy,
   Mentalisation-based Therapy, Theraplay, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
   Experience
   Essential

Significant relevant qualifying & supervised experience working with children with behavioural, emotional and psychological problems
⦁ Experience of supporting multidisciplinary team working in complex environments.
⦁ Ability to work with vulnerable people in highly pressured situations, and to manage high levels of risk and anxiety while maintaining safe practice, sound decision-making and professional presentation.
⦁ Ability to conduct high quality and clinical risk assessments in a timely way
⦁ Experience of relevant health and social care systems, agencies and professions.
⦁ Experience of providing teaching and training
⦁ Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for children’s psychological care and treatment
⦁ Significant relevant experience of working with vulnerable groups and individuals within diverse ethnic communities, and culturally appropriate practice with a commitment to anti-racist practice.
⦁ Experience of supervising trainee therapists and psychologists on placement
Desirable
⦁ Experience of expert witness work
⦁ Experience of working in a family therapy clinic
⦁ Experience of facilitating groups
⦁ Experience and knowledge in structured clinical interviews for the assessment of parent-child relationships
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
⦁ Skills in complex methods of clinical assessment including specialist assessment tools and techniques, and risk assessments where there is significant mental health risk
Skilled in undertaking assessments of children’s emotional and psychological needs and contributing these assessments to case planning in a multi-disciplinary context, including the analysis of complex information and clinical risk
⦁ A high level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and a wide range of professionals
⦁ Well grounded knowledge of the factors affecting the emotional well being of children who have experienced trauma, separation and loss, and an excellent ability to respond to these in a pressurised environment
⦁ Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised interventions with children who have experienced trauma, neglect and abuse, family difficulties and psycho-social stressors
⦁ Ability to engage hard-to-reach families who would not otherwise access CAMHS services
⦁ Skills in providing specialist consultation to other professionals
⦁ Strong ability to lead on clinical issues and practice within a Children and Families Services context.
⦁ Knowledge of legislation, policy and practice guidance as it relates to children’s receiving statutory social work interventions
⦁ Knowledge and an ability to respond effectively to the needs of children and families from a diverse range of social and cultural backgrounds
⦁ Evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with professional registration requirements
⦁ Ability and willingness to work independently with clients and in a variety of settings such as family homes, schools and community settings
⦁ Ability and knowledge of online clinical assessment and therapy and virtual delivery of psychological support.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Wakefield, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.08

As part of the HR Team, the role is a key player in YPO’s HR function, providing professional and legislative advice and guidance to managers and employees whilst working with the HR Operations Manager to implement new ways of working to drive continuous and sustained performance improvements and efficiencies whilst mentoring members of the team and wider organisation.
⦁ To provide advice and support to managers, when dealing with complex, sensitive employee relations cases, including organisation change, capability, discipline, absence management, grievance and harassment. To ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently across the organisation
⦁ To advise at hearings and appeal hearings (grievance, capability, sickness and disciplinary). This involves representing Human Resources on the relevant panels, assisting with presenting management’s case.
⦁ Providing senior managers and elected members with a first-class recruitment and selection service ensuring up to date with advice on the impact of the equality act and right to work in the UK legislation is clear and adhered to. To advise Managers and employees on National and Local Conditions of service, employment legislation, and best practice guidance in all HR related matters.
⦁ To undertake and co-ordinate the timely development of clear HR policies and procedures considering legislative requirements, regulation and guidance and ensure they are in accordance with YPO’s objectives.
⦁ Develop and maintain effective working relations and negotiations with trade unions in respect of new working practices and ensure appropriate consultation arrangements are implemented
⦁ To deputise for the HR Operations Manager on internal and external working groups related to HR where required.
⦁ To undertake specific project work as and when required.
⦁ To participate and provide appropriate information where required for internal and external inspections and assessments
⦁ To recruit, motivate and develop staff for the provision of a quality HR service
⦁ To maintain information and communication systems to ensure all relevant managers and staff are informed of HR matters appropriate to their responsibilities.
⦁ To contribute to organisational strategies, policies and procedures and respond in HR terms in an environment of constant change.
⦁ To plan, develop and deliver staff briefings and training on new HR policies and procedures, ensuring managers are fully informed of their role and responsibility in the implementation of new policies.
⦁ To contribute to a performance management culture, by ensuring that performance requirements are identified, implemented and monitored.
⦁ To ensure that health and safety responsibilities are complied with for self and staff within the HR function.

Knowledge
Graduate CIPD or other equivalent relevant qualification with significant experience in a HR generalist role.
Detailed Knowledge of Employment Legislation relating to terms and conditions of employment
Experience of advising regarding
implementing policies and procedures that support consistent employee behavior
Detailed knowledge of equality and diversity legislation in relation to employment
An understanding of the operational issues facing the provision of a customer –facing HR service

Skills
The ability to manage in a time critical, efficiency driven environment

Confident in persuading and influencing at all levels internally and externally

Ability to provide visible and supportive leadership, to motivate and develop individuals to achieve their full potential
Adaptable in their approach to meet the needs of a diverse organisation and workforce
Experience
Significant generalist HR experience
Experience of working with Trade Unions in a complex union environment
Experience of developing then implementing HR policies and procedures such as disciplinary, grievance, whistle blowing etc.
Experience of managing people and workloads (delivery of high volumes within tight timescales)
Experience of delivering training in relation to HR policies and procedures
Experience of advising and supporting managers through organisational change

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.34

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
   1 The role will support the management of invoices and payments from Hackney Council property tenants and debt monitoring. The key aim of the role is to maximise income and minimise debt to the Council.
   2 Where property tenants fail to pay invoices, the role will undertake, as directed, investigations applying technical knowledge of legislation and policy where necessary.
   3 Ensure that all property tenants’ transactions are properly and that they are informed of all outcomes, updating your line manager as required.
   4 Understand and apply current legislation and policy to all cases and ensure that the knowledge base is kept up to date.
   5 Undertake case preparation for Court
   6 Performing credit checks where necessary.
   7 Attending meetings to update on property tenant income and debt issues.
   8 Preparation of debt analysis reports.
   9 Preparation of income rent profiling spreadsheets for each of the different commercial portfolios
   10 Have high standards for the service and the way in which it is delivered.
   11 Write professional, courteous and grammatically correct correspondence for internal and external audiences.
   12 Be comfortable executing basic functions in Google products, Microsoft

Education
Background in managing financial issues in a property management environment

Experience
Practical experience of maintaining Databases.
Experience of debt management

Skills and Abilities
Excellent spoken and written communication skills. Communication skills are paramount in this role as is the need to be able to communicate diplomatically with many different stakeholders, explain project works to widely differing audiences with widely differing styles and needs, especially external contractors.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external contacts, gain their confidence and persuade them to cooperate with initiatives where required
An understanding of the need for excellent customer service and an ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with key staff and all stakeholders. The evaluation of existing service provision to ensure that appropriate developments and innovative solutions are proposed

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Llantwit Major Library, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 17.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 10:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.98

We are looking for a candidate to work with customers at the library in Llantwit Major. This is an 17 hour Library Assistant post which includes working a share of Saturdays. The post is vacant due to a member of staff being off sick. Library work involves dealing with customers of all ages. We require someone who is personable and has had previous experience of customer service. They need to be quick learners, flexible enough to deal with multiple situations, and comfortable working with computers and with technology. Hours of work are 3 days per week, possibly 4, including every other Saturday and one evening every other week until 7. Hours can be anywhere between 10-5 but flexibility is important.