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Job Title : CSW – Social Worker – Disabilities (Gr 8)
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.68

We are recruiting social workers to our children with disabilities service. Minimum 1 year post-qualifying experience required.

Job Category : Procurement
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.60

The Sourcing Officer will work across the Sourcing team within Procurement & Commercial Services to provide support primarily across the three University category sourcing areas and with the wider Sourcing team as required.
• To support on low value (‘sub’ Find a Tender Services (FTS)/OJEU) procurement including providing advice on obtaining supplier quotes, requisition support, waiver submission, procurement process
• Producing low value (closed tender) documents using standard templates including standard contracts for review by team management
Please see attached JD and Person Specification for more information.
CIPS Level 3 or equivalent is essential. Please do not send candidates who do not meet the essential criteria, they will not be considered.
The role requires 3 days on-site at our Preston Campus in Lancashire. The remaining 2 days are working from home.
As this is maternity cover the period is not fixed, however is anticipated to be between 6 and 12 months.

Work Experience
Experience of working in a commercial environment, leading on low value purchasing projects
Demonstrable understanding of recognising the key elements in contracts relevant to protecting the contracting body
Use of technology such as e-sourcing; finance systems and Microsoft packages
Education/ Qualifications
CIPS Level 3 (or equivalent)

Skills/ Abilities
Able to understand customer needs and offer new ideas to influence innovative purchasing solutions
Written and verbal communication skills appropriate for the effective performance of the role and to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
Knowledge of procurement legislation, tendering, contract management and supplier management.
Commercial and analytical skills.
Self-awareness, with a drive for constant self-improvement.
Ability to use technology such as e-sourcing; finance systems and Microsoft packages.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £23.73

Experienced practitioner with considerable experience in the field expected to undertake complex cases including assessment and management of risks. Recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and expertise demonstrating critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention. Expected to oversee the teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements as required. Required to give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings. 12 month available

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Claverings Industrial Estate, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.91

The role will:
• Ensure the voices of young people are heard and included in relation to decision making, policies, service development, enhancement, and review of the Enfield Youth Justice Service (YJS).
• Coordinate, support and deliver the YJS Young Consultants programme, supervising up to 6 Young Consultants per month and ensure the programme is link into the Youth Justice Service Management Board.
• Work collaboratively with YJS colleagues to encourage, engage and empower young people participate in the leadership programme to make positive change for themselves and their peers.
• Recruit and work with young people to develop an accessible and engaging monthly participation programme.
• Empower and encourage young people to participate in leadership programmes, volunteer their time and become active citizens in Enfield.
• Support young people to gain relevant skills to assess the quality of young people’s services across the borough.
• Enable young people to gain recognised skills and knowledge through their involvement in council led participation opportunities.
• To work together with young people to tackle inequality and make sure all opportunities for young people are inclusive
• Liaise with and report back to YJS regarding the quality of the service, young people’s issues, and service development. Writing reports and attend meetings.

Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours

Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. A minimum of 2 years’ experience working, and positively engaging children and young people aged 11-19 particularly young people who are vulnerable.
3. Demonstrable experience of empowering young people to speak up and have their voice heard in a meaningful manner? Ability to coach and develop young people’s interpersonal skills and confidence through training and youth support.
4. Ability to develop positive relationship of trust with young people who may have additional needs and considered at risk of harm
5. Have good knowledge and experience to all aspects of youth work curriculum including participation and equality and diversity. Familiar with current legislation and Government policy related to young people and youth democratic services.
6. Experience of delivering one to one and group work interventions, information, advice and guidance for young people in a range of settings in response to their needs
7. Demonstrable strong interpersonal communication skills such as active listening, empathy, ability to constructively challenge and resolve conflict, solution focused skills, facilitation skills and clear writing skills.
8. Ability to work effectively with other professionals in a respectful and collaborative manner amd also
9. Youth work skills and experience or transferable youth work skills and willingness to learn and develop youth work skills

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

Candidates: Please ensure you address these qualifications in your responses to the essential criteria, you will be expected to meet these requirements of the role and they will be explored with you at interview.

1. A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or other relevant professional qualification

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £9.50

Are you keen to try a different role, support vulnerable people being discharged from hospital and be involved in developing a new post?
We have an of exciting opportunity for a hospital support coordinator role, based at Frimley Park Hospital, full time.

This will be up until end of March 2023, to support and guide any Bracknell residents out of Frimley Park Hospital A&E and AMU. The posts will be based at Frimley Park Hospital Monday to Friday, covering core business hours.

Due to continued pressures on the hospitals, people are being discharged home once medically optimised. There is extreme pressure on acute beds and we want to work with the trust in supporting a timely and smooth discharge. There is a requirement to be based within the Discharge team at Frimley Park Hospital but you will be line managed by the Hospital team based in the Adult Community Team in Bracknell.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.58

We have an exciting opportunity for a hospital senior social worker post, based at Frimley Park Hospital, full time
This will be up until end of March 2023, to support and guide any Bracknell residents out of Frimley Park Hospital A&E and AMU. The posts will be based at Frimley Park Hospital Monday to Friday, covering core business hours.

Due to continued pressures on the hospitals, people are being discharged home once medically optimised. There is extreme pressure on acute beds and we want to work with the trust in supporting a timely and smooth discharge. There is a requirement to be based within the Discharge team at Frimley Park Hospital but you will be line managed by the Hospital team based in the Adult Community Team in Bracknell.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Knowsley Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £32.17

Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Chair role.
Duties and Responsibilities

This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

Service Provision
Ensure the maintenance of the child protection and looked after children management systems, in line with legislative requirements, Department for Education regulation/guidance and the service areas policies and procedures
Manage allocated resources in a timely, cost effective and performance orientated manner. In particular, be responsible for challenging and reporting on where services do not meet the required standards.
Monitor the accuracy of the information held regarding Children who are on a Child Protection Plan and Children who are Looked After.
Conduct Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children Reviews in line with legislation, Policy and Procedure
Conduct audits of work as outlined in Knowsley’s Quality Assurance and Learning framework and Reg 44 visits to Care Homes where requested.
Have a significant role in the improvement of standards and quality across agencies through influence the chairing role.
Participate in the regular collection, collation, analysis and reporting of performance management information which meets the needs of the service area, the wider Council and service users
Personally conduct case reviews / investigations, recommending changes to procedure and practice in light of experience and in accordance with legislation and best practice
Undertake individual case management reviews pursuant to Chapter 8, Working Together to Safeguard Children and represent the service on Serious Case Review Panels
Work with and support other services and organisations to ensure a ‘joined up’ approach to safeguarding children and take a co-ordinating role where child protection issues arise.

Strategic
Support the development of the programme of systematic review of the effectiveness of policies, procedures and practices in relation to child protection and children looked after
Represent the Directorate at a range of strategic and operational multi agency fora, such as Multi Agency Child Sexual Exploitation Meeting.
To actively contribute to the design and implementation of staff training programmes associated with Safeguarding and Children Looked After issue on an intra and inter directorate level. Personally undertake and deliver training as required

Other
To actively support the work of the Senior Conference and Review Manager

Human Resource
Ensure staff are informed and empowered to play a full part in planning and managing services
Provide effective leadership in the role to contribute to building an effective and well-motivated Children’s Social care workforce
Identify and address, where appropriate staff performance issues consistent with the Directorate’s policies and procedures
Facilitate opportunities for continuous professional development through induction and the identification of training needs to ensure that staff are equipped to respond to the changing demands of the Service

Supervision Received
Supervising Officer Job Title – Safeguarding Quality Assurance Manager
Level of Supervision – Plan own work to ensure the meeting of defined objectives.

Supervision Given

Specialist consultation provided to muti-agency staff and other social work practitioners and managers regarding child protection and looked after issues

Special Conditions
Flexibility in working arrangements will be essential

Health and Safety

To ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments are carried out taking into account employees capabilities

Data Protection and Information Security

Implement and act in accordance with the Information Security Acceptable Use policy and Data Protection Policy,
Protect the council’s information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference,
Report actual or potential security incidents.

Knowsley Better Together – Staff Qualities

The following qualities have been adopted by the Council and apply to all employees. You are expected to embrace and display these qualities. Your line manager will discuss your behaviour with you, during your My Time and My Time Extra meetings.

Integrity. You are required to be open and honest, maintain high standards of personal behaviour and display strong moral principles.
Accountability. You must take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions and understand the consequences of your behaviour.
Communication. You must listen and talk to others, taking account of other people’s points of view. You should share information and strive to work together.
Respect. You must treat people with care and dignity, observing the rights of other people, and helping and supporting others where you can.

Job Category : Education
Location : Kingsway Learning Centre, Widnes, WA8 7QY, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.92

Applicants must have the below,

• Specialist qualification (or extensive experience) relating to individual subject area (e.g. Membership of International Guild of Artists, etc)
• Teaching Certificate (adults) eg Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, PGCE, Certificate in Education
• Further training in the field of Adult Learning relevant to the post
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualification or willingness to work towards within 12 months.

Experience of basic film making and basic coding

Job Category : Education
Location : Kingsway Learning Centre, Widnes, WA8 7QY, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 20.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.92

Experience of teaching maths at lower and higher levels

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To design and deliver quality Adult Learning programmes and assess and monitor the learning and achievements of adult learners.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work as part of the Employment, Learning and Skills Division in Halton, delivering learning programmes to adults from a wide variety of backgrounds and in a range of community venues including schools, community venues, libraries etc.
2. Be involved in promoting learning programmes to potential learners and to partner organisations within the borough.
3. Prepare learning programmes, including production of session plans and schemes of work for those programmes delivered.
4. Maintain other records in line with the requirements of the Common Inspection Framework – registers, contact logs, learner feedback, etc.
5. Monitor learner progress and achievements including assignments and national tests/assessments in accordance with awarding body requirements and offer learners advice/information about the next steps.
6. Evaluate learning programmes and produce termly reports on the strengths and weaknesses of provision.
7. Deliver sessions with enthusiasm and sound, up to date knowledge.
8. Be aware of the needs of learners and respond accordingly within the teaching environment, for example, provision of specialist resources and implementation of the Equality Act 2010.
9. Work in partnership with other tutors in Halton, for example, within Children’s Centres, Early Years, Further Education, Community and Voluntary Sector, local companies, etc.
10. Attend staff training and development, as appropriate and to keep up to date with pre-16 and post-16 teaching methods.
11. Work as a team player within the Employment, Learning and Skills Team.
12. Work with key partners within the borough to develop new programmes to meet the needs of adults eg Job Centres, Halton People into Jobs, local learning providers, employers, etc.
13. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.

Job Category : Education
Location : Kingsway Learning Centre, Widnes, WA8 7QY, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.92

This post will be working with our Supported Intern Cohort, so experience of SEND teaching and learning would be a benefit. Also, having skills in maths or ICT would also support an application submission

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To design and deliver quality IT learning programmes and assess and monitor the learning and achievements of adult learners.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work as part of the Employment, Learning and Skills Division in Halton, delivering learning programmes to adults from a wide variety of backgrounds and in a range of community venues including schools, community venues, libraries etc.
2. Be involved in promoting learning programmes to potential learners and to partner organisations within the borough.
3. Prepare learning programmes, including production of session plans and schemes of work for those programmes delivered.
4. Maintain other records in line with the requirements of the Common Inspection Framework – registers, contact logs, learner feedback, etc.
5. Monitor learner progress and achievements including assignments and national tests/assessments in accordance with awarding body requirements and offer learners advice/information about the next steps.
6. Evaluate learning programmes and produce termly reports on the strengths and weaknesses of provision.
7. Deliver sessions with enthusiasm and sound, up to date knowledge.
8. Be aware of the needs of learners and respond accordingly within the teaching environment, for example, provision of specialist resources and implementation of the Equality Act 2010.
9. Work in partnership with other tutors in Halton, for example, within Children’s Centres, Early Years, Further Education, Community and Voluntary Sector, local companies, etc.
10. Attend staff training and development, as appropriate and to keep up to date with pre-16 and post-16 teaching methods.
11. Work as a team player within the Employment, Learning and Skills Team.
12. Work with key partners within the borough to develop new programmes to meet the needs of adults eg Job Centres, Halton People into Jobs, local learning providers, employers, etc.
13. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.

Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Rutland House, Runcorn, WA7 2GW, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.50

Working on site with learners
Review Education HEalth and Care Plans
Working with employers
Key Duties
Responsible for assessing clients with disabilities and learning difficulty/other individual’s needs to enable them to achieve outcomes in their chosen internship using established assessment systems. Quickly gain a good understanding of the skills and abilities of each individual and the type of vacancies they are best suited to.
Responsible for matching employment and educational opportunities with people’s requirements and use job matching skills to determine suitable employment opportunities, including sector based/bespoke opportunities. To perform specific work environment analysis, job analysis, task analysis and job matching activities. Assist with the induction and development of the intern and supervise them on a day to day basis as required.
To work with the Employment Liaison Officers to develop and maintain effective working relationships with local employers in order to engage and secure sufficient and realistic employment opportunities for the interns. To undertake effective job matching and preparing individuals for interview or assessment, including one-to-one and group sessions such as pre-screening sessions with interns. To provide travel training where appropriate.
To acquire or complete premises and work task risk assessments where appropriate. To identify reasonable adjustments and assistive technology if required. To support individuals in obtaining resources necessary to succeed in employment.

Experience
Experience of working with young people and/or adults with learning difficulties and disabilities in an workplace or educational setting
Experience of mentoring and coaching, particularly in relation to learners with learning difficulties and disabilities
Experience of working on employability or training programmes to assist people into or back to work
Experience of working with employers
Experience of job searching/job matching using a variety of tools, methods and resources both 1:1 and group sessions

Education
Educated to Level 3 in Additional Learning Support or training qualification (eg PTLLS) or care related discipline or equivalent level of experience in the employment, training or care sector

Job Category : Education
Location : Kingsway Learning Centre, Widnes, WA8 7QY, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.92

To deliver community learning teaching sessions linked to craft and art. Potentially between 15 to 20 hours
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To design and deliver quality IT learning programmes and assess and monitor the learning and achievements of adult learners.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work as part of the Employment, Learning and Skills Division in Halton, delivering learning programmes to adults from a wide variety of backgrounds and in a range of community venues including schools, community venues, libraries etc.
2. Be involved in promoting learning programmes to potential learners and to partner organisations within the borough.
3. Prepare learning programmes, including production of session plans and schemes of work for those programmes delivered.
4. Maintain other records in line with the requirements of the Common Inspection Framework – registers, contact logs, learner feedback, etc.
5. Monitor learner progress and achievements including assignments and national tests/assessments in accordance with awarding body requirements and offer learners advice/information about the next steps.
6. Evaluate learning programmes and produce termly reports on the strengths and weaknesses of provision.
7. Deliver sessions with enthusiasm and sound, up to date knowledge.
8. Be aware of the needs of learners and respond accordingly within the teaching environment, for example, provision of specialist resources and implementation of the Equality Act 2010.
9. Work in partnership with other tutors in Halton, for example, within Children’s Centres, Early Years, Further Education, Community and Voluntary Sector, local companies, etc.
10. Attend staff training and development, as appropriate and to keep up to date with pre-16 and post-16 teaching methods.
11. Work as a team player within the Employment, Learning and Skills Team.
12. Work with key partners within the borough to develop new programmes to meet the needs of adults eg Job Centres, Halton People into Jobs, local learning providers, employers, etc.
13. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 22.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £27.22

3 days a week (0.6FTE) in CLA Team – to hold a small caseload of settled young people who are placed out of Bracknell’s LA area. The aim of the role is to have a SW based out of Bracknell’s LA area who is closer to the young people and therefore reduce the travelling pressure of the permanent team members and can provide additional support for the young people for quality of service and care.
You will be responsible for case-holding these young people; completing all visits and tasks for their care planning/ensuring their needs are met.
Reduced requirement to attend the office as per the reasons for this role – monthly for team meeting and face-to-face supervision. You will not be required to cover Duty days.
Caseload will be 11/12 young people – settled meaning they have been in their placement for sometime and the majority are long-term matched. Young people currently placed in and around; Canvey Island, Essex, Croydon, Westgate-on-Sea, Herne Bay, Hollingbourne, Margate. Therefore looking for someone based East London/South Kent/Essex – easy access to A2 and surrounding area.

Job Category : Interims
Location : 48 STATION ROAD, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £316.33 per day

Job Title Description:
The role is as follows:
• Successfully deliver projects using project management methodologies and tools, including the development of high-quality documentation that define clear deliverables, tasks, timelines and resource requirements. About You You will have experience in:
• Planning and managing projects, ideally in a public sector environment, and have a good understanding of the methodology and documentation required.
• Working in the children’s services sector.
• Working effectively with a range of different teams, senior stakeholders, and external partners. You will engage them with impeccable communication skills, building effective collaborative working relationships.
• Utilising various Microsoft packages and project management tools in a professional setting. You will display the following skills or attributes:
• Good organisational skills • Self-motivation and a can-do attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team
• An analytical mindset, coupled with the ability to spot meaningful solutions

About you:
A qualification in Social Work is essential for this post and you must be willing to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Experience working with Adults with a Learning Disability is also a must.
Other training undertaken since qualification should be evidenced with your application. Experience of working as a practice educator as a DoLS Assessor would be desirable.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £30.19

Location : County Hall North, Horsham – manager looking to interview and to start ASAP

Pay rate : £38. We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £42, this rate is for those deemed to be at ASW level. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback.

Duty: The team are on duty two days a month. The social worker is expected to be in the office for duty days.
The candidate will be needed to undertake court work as part of the role requirement. In the children we care for service there is the opportunity to build relationships with children and young people over a period of time in order to help them settle, make sense and recover from their experiences and look forward to their future. In our service there is an emphasis on the importance of direct work and developing and exercising these skills.

The candidate needs:

• To be an experienced Social worker with at least 2/3 years experience in a related team
• Recent Front line – child protection work
• Good assessment skills that are able to identify risk – Direct work with children to be able to identify their needs
• Good multi agency working experience
  Caseloads are about 18 children Social Workers will always have supervision every four weeks. Plus ad hoc as managers are very available to support colleagues.
  Benefits & Further info: We offer flexible working including part time (min 3 days a week). Office within a 5 min walk of station, and right next to a lovely town. Horsham also has a nice canteen, with a variety of options for everyone.
  Qualifications and/or experience:
  • A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
  • Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
  • Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with complex issues, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development.
  • Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as practice role model and promoting exemplary practice.
  • Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Willcox House, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.39

Connection and Assessment officer to assist with installations for new customers
Duties and Responsibilities

⦁ To work with colleagues within 24/7 Services and other service areas to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

⦁ To have an understanding and knowledge of technology used within the Alarm Receiving Centre, the dispersed alarm units, and associated products.

⦁ To take responsibility and follow protocols for stock holding, replacing pendants and batteries, and programming, reprogramming, and installing dispersed alarm units and associated products.

⦁ To ensure that the test calls and voice checks are made to the Alarm Receiving Centre.

Job Specific Requirements

⦁ To be responsible for the administrative tasks related to the receipt of application forms and installations for new and existing customers.

⦁ To be responsible for maintaining Telecare equipment.

⦁ To be responsible for the waiting list system ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and regular communications.

Experience / Knowledge
Experience of delivering customer focused information.

Proficient in use of technology, being comfortable in the use of I.T systems, programmes, and apps.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.39

Rent Smart Wales is a service hosted by Cardiff Council to ensure compliance with Part 1 of the Housing Wales in partnership with 22 Welsh local authorities. The Welsh Ministers designated Cardiff Council as the Licensing Authority for the whole of Wales in 2015.

Applicants for the role will need to understand, support and advise landlords, agents, tenants and professional bodies who will be making enquiries about Rent Smart Wales through multiple channels of access. You will be responsible for resolving a high number enquiries via calls & emails where a consistently high level of performance may result in additional duties being completed such as reviewing licence applications & data cleansing exercises in accordance with the Service’s procedures. Successful applicants will need to listen patiently, to empathise with the customer’s situation and convey a genuine desire to help and support. To ensure that the customer understands their legal obligations and the actions which they should take to meet these legal requirements.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified (Adults)
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Salary: £23.28

Carrying out re-assessments for people with long term or progressive social care needs.
Responsible for carrying out comprehensive assessments within the community for people in interim accommodation.
Work in partnership with service users, carers, and a range of other professionals and colleagues to produce an Occupational Therapy support package that aims to maximise the service user’s independence.
Responsible for following up a support package to assess its impact and to record contact and case notes on appropriate systems.
All interventions to be face to face.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Service management

1. Experience of carrying out effective OT assessments for disabled people and carers including clients with a wide range of needs within a diverse inner-city community.
2. Experience of working in partnership with disabled people and their carers to facilitate optimum levels of independence by making appropriate recommendations for OT interventions (including moving and handling) and reviewing the impact of these to ensure they are effective.
3. Experience of working in partnership with other service providers and producing plans, design guidelines and drawings under supervision, for a wide range of adaptations to ensure a high quality and cohesive service is provided for disabled people.
4. Experience of using monitoring systems effectively to record and store service and performance data.
5. Experience of creating work plans, supervising and appraising staff, managing performance, motivating, encouraging and developing people.

Communication skills

1. Able to communicate effectively, confidently and assertively whether in writing or when speaking. This will also involve presenting complex information sensitively and matched to the needs of the audience and in line with organisational policy and practice.

Personally effective

1. Demonstrable ability to carry out work under their own initiative, in an organised fashion, managing their own workload. In doing this they will be able to prioritise work under pressure, adapt their priorities to changes in demand and deliver to agreed deadlines.
2. Demonstrate a personal and professional demeanour which generates credibility and confidence amongst staff, managers and other stakeholders.

Knowledge of Adult Social Care

1. A working knowledge of the Councils Corporate Strategy, budget strategy and Government directions, the modernising agenda, including Our Health, Our Care, Our Say, the Independent Living Strategy and best value
2. A working knowledge of relevant adult social care legislation, for example; the Community Care Act, the Disabled Person’s Act and the Disability Discrimination Act and related legislation.
3. Working knowledge of the National Service Framework for Older People and those with Physical Disabilities 2001, Department of Health policy directives, the legal framework underpinning Occupational Therapy Services, the aims and ambitions of Telecare and assistive technology and its impact on maximising independence, the CQC Inspectorate standards and Council objectives.
4. Knowledge of current best practice in public health and preventative services, Occupational Therapy and compensatory care interventions.
5. Good understanding of the needs of people with physical and sensory disability and the impact this has on their ability to communicate and function.
6. Understanding of the issues relating to the delivery of OT services to disabled people within a diverse community setting and the range of solutions available to facilitate their independence.
7. Working knowledge of specialist equipment and adaptation options which can be recommended in the homes of people with physical disabilities

Technical skills

1. Working knowledge of a wide range of typical IT tools including database, word processing, email and spreadsheet applications

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A UK state registered degree in Occupational Therapy.
2. A current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau assessment

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Luton, Bedfordshire
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £40,578 – £43,570 a year, plus £3,203 car benefit allowance and £5,000 market supplement

PURPOSE OF POST:

Receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments/devising care plans, arranging action, providing intense intervention and reviewing services for children with learning Difficulties and families, including influencing the direction of future services.

Education and Training
Dip SW, CQSW, or recognised equivalent professional qualification.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Luton, Bedfordshire
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £36-£40PH

PURPOSE OF POST:

Support the Team Manager to provide high quality of Social Work practice to vulnerable/at risk disabled children and families and ensure effective practice management.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carry a caseload of complex cases requiring a high level of professional skill, providing assessment, care management and other social work services relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable/at risk children and families. Provide intense direct work with Children with Learning Difficulties.

Under the direction of the Team Manager, using professional skills and experience to provide practice management to team members to ensure compliance with national and departmental policies, procedures and quality standards.
Undertake research, training and development activities as required for the department and for the post holders’ own professional development.

When agreed by Team Manager and in co-operation with the Training Section, undertake specific tasks to support and enable team members in the development of skill and the acquisition of knowledge and information relevant to the team tasks or to the professional development of team members.

As and when agreed by the Team Manager, undertake the role of practice teacher for students undergoing professional training who are on placement in the Department.

In consultation with the Team Manager and with other Team Managers who will assume Management responsibility for the Team, provide cover for some day to day duties during periods of annual leave or other absences of the Team Manager.

Experience
Substantial post qualifying experience including some in-depth experience in the field of child and family social work

Some experience of coaching/mentoring including practice teaching. Some experience working with children with learning difficulties and Mental health conditions
Skills/Abilities
Ability to demonstrate high level of competence in the practice of child and family social work.

Ability to practice manage cases in line with national quality standards and best practice.

Commitment to the achievement of the highest possible standards of professional practice by all team members, through co-working, coaching/mentoring and the provision of advice, guidance and assistance.

Excellent organisational, time management and administrative skills.

Ability to make and act upon sound professional judgements.

Ability to work to complex and conflicting demands.

Ability to develop the professional needs of other team members.

Ability to communicate and build effective relationships with customers, staff, public and other professionals.
Ability to negotiate and influence others.

Demonstrable report writing skills e.g. court reports.

Ability to undertake research and initiate change/development

Education and Training
Education to relevant professional qualification, e.g. DipSW, CSS, CQSW. Registration SWE.