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Job Category : Human Resources.
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £14.47.

• Two HR assistants are required to support a busy HR function.
• Knowledge of HR is not essential but an understanding of Office 365 and databases / systems is.
• Role will be initially for three months while permanent recruitment is completed

Job Category : Interims.
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £241.21 per day.

The Electrical/ Mechanical project Engineers role is to work within a busy Technical Services Team that delivers works across a corporate property portfolio (Non-Housing) under the direction of the Senior Electrical/ Mechanical Engineer set within a wider M&E team under the leadership of the Senior Planned Maintenance Surveyor. The Electrical Engineer post holder will organise, manage and oversee the delivery of a high quality, cost effective compliance, electrical and project engineering service in accordance with the needs of various client groups requiring a broad based knowledge of all aspects of Electrical project works

The electrical project role is to organise and manage the allocated projects, (electrically biased) works allocated to ensure delivery of these aspects of the team’s overall objectives. To provide an exemplary professional service to ensure that properties are effectively and efficiently maintained, repaired, adapted, improved or replaced, in accordance with client requirements, good practice, legislative and statutory requirements and to achieve agreed performance targets.

The role is also responsible for the compliance project management focusing on but not limited to Fire Alarm, Emergency lighting, CCTV and Lifts PPM regime. The role includes refurbishment projects from design/ specifications through procurement to delivery on site of above aspects of electrical projects.

As an acknowledged electrical project engineering expert across the broad portfolio of works including but not limited to electrical refurbishment projects of large multi floor office blocks, through to the technical expert to guide electricians in the correct processes to maintain the councils broad range of equipment in its portfolio of Non-housing buildings ensuring reactive repairs are correctly specified and delivered. The development of designs from conception for fire alarm and emergency lighting systems through specification and formal tender process to managing project delivery within agreed time and cost constraints.

Job Category : Driving.
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £10.75 per hour.

PCV Driver required to to drive School buses.
The role:
Driving the vehicle to a safe standard
Displaying excellent customer service is given at all times
Adhering to road conditions
Ensuring all procedures are followed
Being smart and presentable at all times

Job Requirements
Full in date DBS Check required
PCV Licence
CPC, Driving Licence

Job Category : Trade & Operatives.
Location : London Borough of Newham.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 08:00.
End Time : 16:30.

Pay Rate in £18.00 per hour
FRA Multi-trade operatives for Planned & Cyclical Repairs contracts (Fire Risk Assessment). Ideally from a Carpentry background.

Job Category : IT.
Location : London Borough of Newham.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 08:45.
End Time : 17:30.

**** PAYING UP TO £400 PER DAY UMBRELLA ******
The role of the Information Cyber Security Manager is to lead and manage IT cyber security risks and to act as the responsible officer for IT cyber risk management and responding to audits.

The Information Cyber Security Manager will need to lead and provide expert advice on the selection, design, justification, implementation and operation of information security controls and management strategies to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability and relevant compliance of information systems.

The Information Cyber Security Manager should inspire creativity and flexibility in the management and application of information management and IT, supporting the Council’s ambitions to be a more agile and flexible organisation with respect to workforce management.

The Information Cyber Security Manager should provide effective management that will contribute to the continuous improvement of the Councils’, actively contributing to council-wide and departmental initiatives to meet corporate objectives and user needs.

Leads, promotes and assists in the implementation, where practicable, of procedures designed to attain compliance of the ISO27001 (BS7799), ISO20000 (ITIL) and other relevant ICT standards. This will involve establishing security processes that can ensure compliance and accreditation with ICT security best practice.

Information security qualification, for example, Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Information Security, CISMP or CISSP. A SSCP, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus or CAP with equivalent demonstrable experience.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified.
Location : 852 Cranbrook Road, Redbridge Council. Ilford.
Hours Per Week : 32.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £15.00.

Role purpose and role dimensions:
Overview of the Job:

To assist the Redbridge Council and North East London Foundation Trust to fulfil its duties and responsibilities in relation to The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties, Safeguarding, and all other appropriate legislation.

Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively, and successfully to the ever-changing pressures which an integrated Health and Social Care service will face. This Job Description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake initially. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and may be subject to changes in order to meet legislative requirements changing circumstances and business demands of the service.

The primary purpose of this role is to:
• Undertake holistic person-centered assessments, support planning, and reviews of people with a range of health conditions and their carers, working within a multi-disciplinary framework.
• Undertake the legal and statutory duties of the post as required by the Care Act.
• Provide a person-centered service that focuses on asset-based interventions to enable people to optimise and maximise their abilities, by using a strengths-based approach.
• Assess for minor pieces of equipment and adaptations which will support the person to remain independent.
• Support people to maintain their independence within their homes by utilising support in the local community and the person’s personal networks
• To support and work collaboratively with health colleagues to ensure people receive the required health and social care support within the community are discharged from hospital within agreed timeframes with appropriate support mechanisms in place, prevent hospital admission and pro-actively work with the principles of admission avoidance.
• Manages the allocation of resources required to maintain independence through the use of Personal Budgets and explores all options that are available to people.
• Develop and maintain high standards, within your role and promote integrated working methods within the service.
• Contribute to maintaining quality standards, and ensure self-development is maintained.
• Manages, plans, prioritises, and progress cases of an appropriate level of complexity, seeking support and suggesting resolutions for workload difficulties with due regard to service standards, targets, and timescales.
• Promote effective communication within the team and with colleagues internal and external of the organisation.
• Assess and evaluate risk in partnership with service users and carers, where required putting in place appropriate interventions, strategies, and contingency plans to mitigate risk and to protect vulnerable adults.
• Assess for and arrange delivery/installation and review for minor equipment, adaptations, and non-complex assistive technology, which will maximise the person’s independence in line with Trusted Assessor guidelines.
• Support service users and their carers to identify and purchase aids, assisted technology and adaptations, and to fit, adjust and demonstrate their use within the person’s home where appropriate.
• Use knowledge and skills to develop and advise on rehabilitation plans, promoting choice and independence.
• Support the team to meet performance requirements and outcomes and ensure data is recorded in line with organisational requirements.
• Ensure safeguarding issues are raised in line with the Councils and Health’s policies and procedures.
• Promote and implement principles and practices of working within an integrated health and social care framework.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Location : London Borough of Newham.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Paying £13.39 per hour.

Candidates will need a DBS check carried out
Overall Purpose of Job

1. To support the Council’s vison and resilience agenda by providing a consistently high quality, cost effective and timely business support service.
2. To ensure that the administrative functions are carried out to a high level of accuracy and to corporate standards.
3. To ensure that continuous cover and support is provided to managers and staff based across council offices.

Job Context

The post holder reports to Business Support Team Leader.

1. The post holder has no line management responsibility.
2. The post holder maybe be required to work evenings, occasional weekends and public holidays in order to meet service requirements.
3. The post holder has no budget responsibility.
4. The post holder will be expected to work across the Newham Business Support Service.
5. The post holder will work flexibly and work as an effective team member.

The post holder will be required to work some evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays in order to meet service requirements and in order to ensure

EXPERIENCE:

⦁ Previous experience of secretarial, clerical and administrative work.

⦁ A proven record of communicating in person, by telephone and in writing in a calm, courteous and confident professional manner.

⦁ A proven record of providing administrative support within a team.

⦁ Track record of working in an office environment.
⦁
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

⦁ Able to work accurately and methodically.

⦁ Understanding of confidentiality issues and how this is observed and maintained.

⦁ Able to work on own initiative to manage and prioritise own workloads.

⦁ Ability to deal with telephone enquiries in a tactful, courteous and efficient manner.

⦁ Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.

⦁ Ability to prioritise own work and work of others to meet deadlines.

⦁ Ability to work on own initiative, identifying and implementing solutions to problems.

⦁ Ability to deal diplomatically with difficult situations and individuals.

⦁ Ability to contribute to corporate/service projects and initiatives.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to maintain service delivery.

Job Category : Interim Executive.
Location : County Hall – E2, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary : £365.65.

Please note, this is an ‘as and when’ position and the rate for this role is £365.65 per day . candidates who are willing to travel in Essex, if candidates are unable to travel they will be rejected
This position will initially, in line with current government guidance, be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the foreseeable future. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda – one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We’re immensely proud of our flexible working options.

ECC is transforming how it delivers education services across one of the largest counties in the country in order to continue to improve and to ensure the best possible outcomes for every single child and young person. We are determined to build on our journey of improvement which has seen 94% of schools now being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and to focus more effectively on areas such as our more vulnerable children and young people to ensure Essex provides a wholly inclusive education which can meet the needs of all of our children and young people.

Current jobs within the Essex Educational Psychology Service (EPS) Improving lives: using psychology to create positive change.

We are seeking to recruit Associate Educational Psychologists across Essex. We have a base in Harlow, Braintree, Colchester and Basildon. The role will involve writing Statutory Psychological advice as part of an EHCNA.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• British Psychological Society (BPS) recognised first degree in psychology.
• A Doctorate or Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and eligibility for chartered status within the British Psychological Society.
• HCPC registration essential.
• Recent, relevant in-service professional development.
• Detailed understanding and awareness of relevant SEN legislation.
• Experience of working with children and young people with SEN/Disability, and detailed knowledge of research informed interventions and approaches that prevent and meet SEN.

Job Category : Education.
Location : Causeway House, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary : £16.39 per hour.

Enhanced DBS Required
Full driving licence (DVLA Web Check)
This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the foreseeable future. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Key Accountabilities

Lead a team of SEND Operations Co-ordinators and Assistants within Mid Essex, co-ordinating induction, training and development programmes and the allocation of work

Manage the admissions to a small number of Specialist provisions

Draft responses to complaints and queries from parents/carers, elected Members and MPs etc.

Work with other colleagues within the Mid Quadrant, (i.e. Educational Psychologists, Inclusion Partners, Engagement Facilitators) including with the SEND Operations Lead to develop best practice and provide quality assurance of Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP).

Ensure the team follow requirements in the SEND Code of Practice 2015, Essex Guidelines and maintain the CYP and their family at the heart of the process.

Work with other SEND Operations staff in other quadrants (4 quadrants in total).

Deliver the assessment and review process for children and young people with SEND, for a dedicated caseload within a quadrant.

Responsible for securing appropriate educational provision (both within and out of the Authority) for all Essex CYP with an EHCP, within an agreed geographical area, in line with the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and legislative requirements.

Working collaboratively with partners in Health and Social Care to ensure their participation in the EHCP process and support direct individual work for the most complex situations.

Progressing and resolving complex situations around CYP including attendance at mediation and Way Forward meetings, with a particular emphasis on the needs of looked after children and children not accessing education.
Preparing and presenting casework for submission to decision making panels.

Contribute to the preparation of papers for complaints, tribunal cases, Ombudsman enquiries and responses to letters from parents, MPs and Members to support senior managers.

Contribute to decision making processes within the quadrant, relating to initiation of EHCNAs, issuing of EHCPs and allocation of resources to EHCP.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Educated to RQF level 4 or equivalent by experience.
Evidence of excellent leadership and behavioural skills and management experience.
Effective time management and prioritisation skills with the confidence to work autonomously and adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances/situations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships which are collaborative and engender delivery.
Experience of successful dispute resolution through effective mediation and negotiation.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with an understanding of how to facilitate and mediate in situations which are perceived as challenging.
Evidence of thorough knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the authority’s statutory responsibilities.
Significant knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and with their families including ‘hard to reach’ families.
Significant experience of reviewing and quality assurance of Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP) for children and young people.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Location : Stoke Newington Town Hall, Hackney Council.
Salary : £23.23.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Test Operations Lead – City & Hackney and Emergency Logistics Manager.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
1st line: LFD Test Site Managers (x 5)
2nd line: LFD Test Site Operators
(approx 40 staff)

CONTEXT

The Civil Protection (CP) Service is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Council’s Public Space Surveillance (PSS), Emergency Planning & Response (EP&R), Emergency Logistics provision and various engineering functions such as Optical Fibre cabling networks and UHF radio voice systems. The Service is placed within the Public Realm Directorate and forms part of the Community Safety, Enforcement & Business Regulation Service.

The CP Service is an important component of the Council’s work countering crime, disorder, terrorism and anything that disrupts the normal fabric of Hackney’s life and well being. It provides the Borough with a:-
Centralised PSS capability, with experience, expertise, and knowledge of systems, as well as operational, management and legislation oversight for other council PSS systems. The PSS team operates on a 24/7 basis all year.
EP&R Team which operates an on-call system to provide an immediate response to any Incidents / Emergencies that require a council response under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
Emergency Logistics – the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about new logistical and operational challenges within the borough which are managed by the service . These challenges include:-
The new demand for a consistent and reliable supply and distribution network to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to council workers, contractors, care settings, charities and other organisations who need it, in order to carry out their duties safely, as well as reducing the risk to the public that they work with.
A new demand for the ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of COVID-19 test kits: home-test PCR/lateral flow/Community Collect (Home-Test LFD); supporting care homes, care settings, individual carers, community test stations, educational settings and other users throughout the City of London and Borough of Hackney.
Operational oversight of Asymptomatic (Rapid) Test Sites – Working closely with Public Health to ensure smooth operation of ATSs within both Hackney and City of London and managing the external staffing providers to ensure they meet the KPIs set out in the service specification.
The requirement to have in place surge testing equipment and tests which can be deployed within 24 hours to target specific postcode areas within the borough with unique Home-Test PCR kits – capable of identifying specific Variants Of Concern (VOCs).
A new demand for hardware such as fencing, containers, furniture, electronic equipment, waste bins, vomit bowls, tongue depressors, test tube racks, and all the other paraphernalia necessary for COVID-19 response and to service testing sites throughout Hackney.
A Sub Regional Hub to order, receive, package and dispatch the PPE necessary for 7 London Boroughs.Engineering management for specialist fleet vehicles, civil engineering, CCTV & radio maintenance, optical fibre networks
Equipment stores facility for CP Service staff and other services equipment needs, from bullet proof vests to waterproofs and boots.

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The post holder will be responsible for the operational oversight of approximately 4 Asymptomatic Testing Sites (ATS), a Mobile Testing Site & Surge Testing activities in the event of targeted testing becoming operational within London Borough of Hackney or the City of London Corporation. This work will be clinically led by the City & Hackney Public Health team who will provide complete clinical oversight and control. The Deputy Test Operations Lead will hold ATS staffing providers to account for the clinical and other operational standards set out in the service specification/KPIs.

Each Test Site has a manager and test operatives provided by an external company (the provider) which works to a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) provided by the City & Hackney Public Health team / Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

The post holder will:-
Inspect the sites for compliance with the SOP.
Inspect compliance with staffing levels.
Measure the test rates and customer satisfaction levels.
Liaise with Site Managers and Staffing Provider Manager and ensure their needs from the Council are met, and ensure they (and test site operatives) uphold council standards at all times.
Assist the City & Hackney Public Health Practitioner in delivering training and clinical governance to test centre staff and site managers
Maintain control of all council-owned assets held at testing sites
Provide advice to Provider Site Managers on all operational matters
Report testing operation status to the Test Operations Lead, Emergency Logistics Manager and various weekly meetings with Public Health / Hackney Learning Team / Adult Social Care / Communications Team / Dept.Health & Social Care (DHSC) / other departments as relevant.
Identify potential risks and/or issues to the Principal Public Health Specialist.
Identify National and International best practice to inform strategies.
Liaise with the Emergency Stores Manager to ensure all test sites maintain sufficient stock of consumables (tests and PPE).
Oversee the site management of Community Collect (home-test LFDs at ATSs) ensuring the processes are managed smoothly and tests remain available / collections are logged.
Identify ways to improve and extend the services.
Provide support to the Test Operations Lead – City & Hackney.
Deputise for the Test Operations Lead – City & Hackney when absent.

Key Stakeholders:

Test Operations Lead – City & Hackney (senior colleague)
Principal Public Health Specialist (clinical control)
Emergency Logistics Manager (operational line manager)
City & Hackney Public Health Practitioner (clinical oversight)
Emergency Stores Manager (provision of test site consumables)
Provider Operations Managers (overall management of test sites)
Provider Site Managers (Field Management of Test sites) /

Job Category : Technical.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Salary: £24.98.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.

Main Purpose
To fulfil the role of technical lead as part of a team responsible for prioritising and managing the ongoing programme of change to the borough’s waiting and loading restrictions. This includes the expansion of controlled parking zones (CPZs), modifications to existing CPZs, disabled persons’ parking bays and new yellow line restrictions.
To work with the Parking Schemes Programme Manager to ensure that each project meets the specified time, cost, and quality standards.

Principal Accountabilities
Leadership

1. To be an effective technical design lead.
2. To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of performance indicators and quality targets. To work with the Programme Manager to take action to improve performance where required.
3. To work with the Programme Manager to translate the Lambeth Transport Strategy and catalogue of service requests into a prioritised programme of proposed changes to borough’s waiting and loading restrictions
4. Provide evidential feedback to inform future policy and strategy development.

Job Category : Human Resources.
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Salary: £143.80 per day.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Mid April.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

Candidates submitted must have Tech IOSH or Nebosh Cert or equivalent as minimum

Key Accountabilities
To undertake investigations into incidents and accidents, producing written and statistical reports as required, and ensuring suitable risk reduction measures are implemented and that reporting requirements are complied with.
To undertake research analysis and benchmarking on a variety of H&S issues as directed by the Corporate Health and Safety Manager, communicating findings and recommendations within clear, coherent and concise reports.
To assist in analysing departmental H&S needs and to participate in in-house seminars and training courses where requested, providing training for staff and contractors as required.
To take responsibility. appropriate to the post for tackling racism and promoting good race, ethnic and community relations.
To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Data Protection and Health and Safety Act. Together with the Equal Opportunities policy. work actively to overcome discrimination on the grounds of race. gender, disability, sexual orientation. religion or status in the Councils service.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Salary: £24.79.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

DIRECTORATE: Public Realm
SECTION: Civil Protection Service
Within the City of London & London Borough of Hackney
RESPONSIBLE TO:

Emergency Logistics Manager.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
1st line: Deputy Test Operations Lead and LFD Test Site Managers (x 5)
2nd line: LFD Test Site Operators
(approx 40 staff)

CONTEXT

The Civil Protection (CP) Service is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Council’s Public Space Surveillance (PSS), Emergency Planning & Response (EP&R), Emergency Logistics provision and various engineering functions such as Optical Fibre cabling networks and UHF radio voice systems. The Service is placed within the Public Realm Directorate and forms part of the Community Safety, Enforcement & Business Regulation Service.

The CP Service is an important component of the Council’s work countering crime, disorder, terrorism and anything that disrupts the normal fabric of Hackney’s life and well being. It provides the Borough with –
Emergency Logistics – the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about new logistical and operational challenges within the borough which are managed by the service . These challenges include:-
The new demand for a consistent and reliable supply and distribution network to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to council workers, contractors, care settings, charities and other organisations who need it, in order to carry out their duties safely, as well as reducing the risk to the public that they work with.
A new demand for the ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of COVID-19 test kits: home-test PCR/lateral flow/Community Collect (Home-Test LFD); supporting care homes, care settings, individual carers, community test stations, educational settings and other users throughout the City of London and Borough of Hackney.
Operational oversight of Asymptomatic (Rapid) Test Sites – Working closely with Public Health to ensure smooth operation of ATSs within both Hackney and City of London and managing the external staffing providers to ensure they meet the KPIs set out in the service specification.
The requirement to have in place surge testing equipment and tests which can be deployed within 24 hours to target specific postcode areas within the borough with unique Home-Test PCR kits – capable of identifying specific Variants Of Concern (VOCs).
A new demand for hardware such as fencing, containers, furniture, electronic equipment, waste bins, vomit bowls, tongue depressors, test tube racks, and all the other paraphernalia necessary for COVID-19 response and to service testing sites throughout Hackney.
A Sub Regional Hub to order, receive, package and dispatch the PPE necessary for 7 London Boroughs.Engineering management for specialist fleet vehicles, civil engineering, CCTV & radio maintenance, optical fibre networks
Equipment stores facility for CP Service staff and other services equipment needs, from bullet proof vests to waterproofs and boots.

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The post holder will be responsible for the operational oversight of approximately 4 Asymptomatic Testing Sites (ATS), a Mobile Testing Site & Surge Testing activities in the event of targeted testing becoming operational within London Borough of Hackney or the City of London Corporation. This work will be clinically led by the City & Hackney Public Health team who will provide clinical oversight in collaboration with ELFT colleagues and control. The Test Operations Lead will hold ATS staffing providers to account for the clinical and other operational standards set out in the service specification/KPIs.

Each Test Site has a manager and test operatives provided by an external company (the provider) which works to a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) provided by the City & Hackney Public Health team / Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

The post holder will:-
Inspect the sites for compliance with the SoP.
Inspect compliance with staffing levels.
Measure the test rates and customer satisfaction levels.
Liaise with Site Managers and Staffing Provider Manager and ensure their needs from the Council are met, and ensure they (and test site operatives) uphold council standards at all times.
Assist the City & Hackney Public Health Practitioner in delivering training and clinical governance to test centre staff and site managers
Maintain control of all council owned assets held at testing sites
Provide advice to Provider Site Managers on all operational matters
Report testing operation status to the Emergency Logistics Manager and various weekly meetings with Public Health / Hackney Learning Team / Adult Social Care / Communications Team / Dept.Health & Social Care (DHSC) / other departments as relevant.
Identify potential risks and/or issues to the Principal Public Health Specialist.
Identify National and International best practice to inform strategies.
Liaise with the Emergency Stores Manager to ensure all test sites maintain sufficient stock of consumables (tests and PPE).
Oversee the site management of Community Collect (home-test LFDs at ATSs) ensuring the processes are managed smoothly and tests remain available / collections are logged.
Identify ways to improve and extend the services.
Deputise for the Emergency Logistics Manager when absent.
Provide guidance and support to the Deputy Test Operations Lead.

Key Stakeholders:

Principal Public Health Specialist (Public Health and clinical control)
Emergency Logistics Manager (operational line manager)
City & Hackney Public Health Practitioner (Public Health and clinical oversight)
Emergency Stores Manager (provision of test site consumables)
Provider Operations Managers (overall management of test sites)
Provider Site Managers (Field Management of Test sites) / Deputy Test Operations Lead

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

2.1. Manage and supervise the ATS Provider Team in order to deliver services to the borough in accordance with the current and future guidelines and best practice ensuring that the authority’s specific duties are professionally implemented and maintained.

2.2 Manage the overall test site operations on guidance from Public Health.

2.3 Development of the councils test operations strategy and associated documentation.

2.4 Create and maintain a register of council owned assets held at test site locations

2.5 Liaise with the Public Health team and report on all matters operational.

2.6 To manage and coordinate the ATS operations, whilst advising on best practice and potential improvements.

2.7 Manage the collation of test site data on a central document, accessible by public health.

2.8 Develop and maintain a Business Continuity Plan for the Councils ATS operational needs, and take appropriate measures to put in place contingencies or mitigations where necessary.

2.9 Ensure the Emergency Logistics Manager is provided with the right information to best support strategic decision making at the weekly LFD Test meeting, when required.

2.10 Manage the ATS Provider to ensure the council is ready to support the surge testing operational needs, if required.

2.11 To ensure PPE and test provisions in test sites stocks do not fall below a 1-week supply (aiming to maintain a 2-week stock).

2.12 Ensure the ATS provider manages a constant turnover of stock, ensuring that older stock is used first, to prevent stock going out of date.

2.13 Manage the process of engaging with other ‘subject matter expert’

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified.
Location : Lynton House, Redbridge Council, Ilford.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Salary : £25.68.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

Redbridge Children’s OT
Complexity of cases: Mixture of OT complex and standard
Please list 5 essential requirements for the role:

1. . Excellent knowledge, skills and experience with assessing for and making recommendations for major adaptations and complex equipment. Including preparing sketches, reading plans and providing detailed specifications for major works. Manual handling.
2. . Experience with working in a multi professional team and undertaking complex OT, holistic person-centred assessments, support planning and reviews of people with a range of health conditions and their carers.
3. . Understanding of the legal social care framework and housing legislation
4. . Experienced with managing, planning, prioritising and progressing complex cases
5. Experience and knowledge of assessing for and recommending simple and complex equipment, reviewing their effectiveness and teaching safe use of equipment to comply with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines on safe working practice.
   • Essential experience required: Excellent knowledge of specialist equipment, major adaptations and manual handling. Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and plan own work load. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
   • Essential: Professional occupational therapy qualification as recognised by the HCPC
   When will the interviews be held? As soon as possible
   Why work for Redbridge? We deliver an integrated community health and adult social care service. There will be regular supervision and support provided. Flexible working opportunities can be considered. We are locality based.

Job Category : Planning.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Salary: £16.63.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Mid April.
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00.

Main purpose of post
To assist in providing a high quality, customer-focused service by dealing efficiently and effectively
with planning applications and planning inquiries and by making a positive contribution toward the
achievement of a high performance and cost effective service.
Key Unit Accountabilities

1. To deal with a range of planning applications including shopfront, householder, crossover,
   advert and lawful development applications, beginning with adverts, simple householder
   extensions and Lawful Development Certificates for proposed development, plus minor
   changes of use and conversions, listed building consent accompanying planning
   applications, and cases within conservation areas.
2. To deal with a range of development control issues, undertaking negotiations with
   applicants/prospective developers and representatives of other parts of the Council, as
   required.
3. To write reports for committees and other reports and papers, as required.
4. To draft statements of evidence for written representation planning appeals.
5. To undertake appropriate public participation exercises on planning applications and
   development projects and to analyse the results thereof.

Key Knowledge
An RTPI-recognised degree level qualification in Town Planning or equivalent
Sound basic knowledge of all relevant planning legislation, policies and procedures.

Relevant Experience
Experience of relevant development control work or related planning work is required.
Experience of providing planning advice to developers and/or the public.
Experience of processing applications including shopfronts, simple householder, crossover, advert and all types CLUPD, plus minor changes of use, LBC accompanying planning applications, cases in conservation areas and CLUED.
Experience of dealing with written representation appeals

Experience for SO2 Grade
Experience of processing applications as above, plus larger changes of use and conversion, more complex changes of use and modest new build schemes
Experience of dealing with minor S106 for conversions.

Experience for PO1 Grade
Experience of processing the full range of minor and other applications
Experience of dealing with S106 including financial contributions.
Experience of dealing with minor public inquiries and informal hearings
Experience of briefing Members on own cases

Key Behaviours
Focuses on Citizens: Level 1 – Responds appropriately to citizens
 Gives friendly and polite advice
 Follows up customer enquiries or requests for information
 Seeks ways of helping citizens rather than sticking rigidly to the
 ‘rules’
 Corrects problems promptly and without getting defensive

Takes ownership: Level 1 – Is motivated to do a good job
 Responds to problems in own area of responsibility.
 Suggests solutions even if outside area of responsibility.
 Willingly takes on tasks outside job scope.

Works collaboratively: Level 1 – Works well with others
 Is a good team player and does their share of the work
 Shares relevant or useful information with others
 Values others input and expertise

Integrity: Level 1 – Acts with openness and honesty
 Is open and honest with colleagues and citizens
 Consistently delivers on promises
 Does what they say they will do
Committed to the Borough: Level 1 – Talks positively about the Borough
 Talks positively about the Borough e.g. to citizens or people in other organisations
 Expresses pride and/or commitment to delivering excellent services

Job Category :nAdmin / Clerical.
Location : Maurice Bishop House, Hackney Council.
Salary: £15.74 .
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide information and advice about all aspects of rent and other charges due to Hackney Council, in order to maximise payments and minimise arrears and to take appropriate action to recover new debts and cases at the early stage of the arrears procedure.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. To advise tenants and external support workers on the tenants’ rent obligations and how to pay rent at the application assessment and commencement of a tenancy. To attend sign-ups, make early contact and carry out settling in visits where necessary.
2. To be responsible for the collection of rental income and other housing related debts. To arrange for the production and distribution of regular rent statements to tenants.
3. To advise and take relevant action to prevent tenants falling into arrears by giving housing and welfare benefits and debt advice or referring to the appropriate agencies. Where necessary individually consider the needs of vulnerable residents and provide suitable arrangements for meeting their requirements.
4. To escalate cases through the arrears procedure after completing all necessary actions within agreed timescales. To manage caseload and ensure all individual cases are regularly monitored so that all court protocols and good practice is complied with.
5. To visit tenants who are in arrears or who require advice and support and/ or telephone tenants who are in arrears to successfully negotiate repayment plans. Regular outgoing calls and visits will be required each month as agreed with the Team Leader – Credit Control.
6. To have a clear understanding of Hackney Council policies and procedures and follow these when taking action to recover rent arrears and other charges.
7. To maintain knowledge on welfare benefit entitlements, new changes to welfare reform and to provide advice to customers on their eligibility for entitlements and any changes in policy or legislation.
8. To take arrears actions in a prompt manner in line with the procedures and maintain high levels of customer care and support. To ensure repayment agreements with tenants are based on an analysis of tenants’ income and expenditure.
9. To ensure tenant records are kept updated and that rent debits and credits held on the system are correct. To make the best use of technology in order to maximise income and meet performance standards.
10. To contribute towards targeted and team projects which enable specific income collection and rent arrears to be properly effective and in some cases developing new services.
11. To prepare case reports with supporting information to enable decisions to be facilitated for arrears escalation, suitable notices to be issued and specific actions taken for each case.
12. To form part of effective outgoing calls and out of hours projects which ensures tenants can be contacted, payments received at various times outside of normal working hours.
13. To undertake home visits to give welfare advice and in the pursuit of rent arrears. For more complex welfare advice, ensure tenants have access to appropriate independent debt and money advice services.
14. To make applications for Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Direct payments and assist tenants with the completion of housing benefit forms, any future Universal Credit and chase up any progress of these.
15. To arrange and attend any benefits take up campaigns or surgeries as required and to maintain up to date records of outstanding housing benefit claims, welfare benefit entitlements and inform the appropriate agency for any housing benefit overpayments.
16. To take ownership of complaints and enquiries and resolve them promptly to residents’ satisfaction. Where risks have been identified in the day to day duties, ensure these are promptly brought to the attention of the Team Leader – Credit Control.
17. To ensure all services are provided in accordance with Hackney Council Delivery Plan and overall commitment to high quality service provision.
18. To take responsibility and contribute to own continuous development and to keep up to date with trends and changes in the housing sector, legislation, policies and best practice and deliver services accordingly.
19. To support the Team Leader – Credit Control in the development of new and innovative working methods and practices which maximise efficiency. To ensure any deficiencies identified in services are brought to the attention of the Team Leader – Credit Control and rectified within the time scales agreed.
    STANDARD CLAUSES:
20. To actively promote customer care, value for money and performance management in own role.
21. To demonstrate a whole hearted commitment to the organisational values and culture.
22. To positively promote and represent Hackney Council.
23. To promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
24. To consistently promote and apply equality and diversity, in line with Hackney Homes’ policy/ procedures and ensure that this is demonstrated and maintained throughout all areas responsibility.
25. To be aware of, and observe fully and promote, Hackney Council policies relating to health and safety and risk management and best practice, throughout all areas responsibility.
26. The post holder will be expected to undertake such additional duties or responsibilities, consistent with the role and grade, as may be allocated.

CRITERIA:
Please specify within your statement how you meet the job criteria by addressing the requirements marked with letter (S).
Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements:

1. Understanding of housing and welfare benefits in relation to income and rent collections.
2. Understanding of Landlord and Tenant Obligations and responsibilities.
3. Experience of using ICT systems which assist in rent accounting and cash receipting systems.
4. Understanding of rent procedures for all types of tenancies and income.
5. Experience of working in a customer service environment.
6. Experience of using own initiative to suggest new ways of doings things and positively embraces change.
7. Experience of monitoring, achieving and exceeding individual targets.
8. Experience of contributing to service improvements that takes account of the needs of diverse stakeholder groups.

Skills and Abilities:

9. Good numerical skills.
10. Ability to deal sensitively with aggrieved or distressed customers. 11. Excellent negotiation skills.
11. Ability to work as part of a team with a diverse workforce.
12. Ability to develop effective working relationships with a range of both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
13. Good written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
14. Ability to write clearly, accurately and appropriately to the needs of a diverse audience.
15. Ability to assess and interpret information in order to identify issues or problems.
16. Ability to suggest new ways of doing things to solve problems.
17. Ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet individual deadlines and performance targets.
18. Ability to use a wide range of software packages including Microsoft Office e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
    Hackney Council Requirements:
19. Commitment to Hackney Council core vision and values.
20. Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the organisation.
21. Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity.
22. Commitment to team working.
    Other Special Requirements:
23. Occasionally work outside of normal office hours as required.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location : Luton Borough Council – Luton Bedfordshire.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Salary: £33.00 per hour.

About the job
Come and join us to make a difference for children and young people in Luton. Luton is a council that cares, where we work collaboratively with children and families. We are ambitious and determined to improve lives every day. We are open, honest and embrace difference. We are empowering our staff to trust our own decisions and those of others. We help each other’s to reach our full potential. We are passionate about helping you develop your career through regular supervision, coaching and mentoring. We are proud about our rapid achievements and have imbedded the agile improvement framework. We work SMART and we strive for the best.

We acknowledge Luton is currently on an improvement journey and that is the reason we need a passionate, agile, dynamic, creative and inspiring qualified practitioner to join our Fostering (Recruitment & Asssessment) team at this important juncture. Luton’s Children and Families are at the heart of everything we do. Our undivided focus is on achieving good outcomes for children and young people by delivering high quality children’s social services across the borough.

About you
We are looking for a qualified social worker with in-depth experience in the field of child and family social work. You’ll need experience of coaching and mentoring including practice teaching, however we do not require you to have a Practice teaching qualification. We need someone who has knowledge of children’s safeguarding and management of risk.

Our ideal candidates will need to be able to negotiate, organise, prioritise and plan tasks and work to competing deadlines while meeting agreed targets. We need you to be confident in making and acting upon sound professional judgements based on levels of risk.

You will have the opportunity to develop on your already existing knowledge and understanding of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to this role as well as knowledge of social care need of children and families.

We do ask that you have a recognised professional social work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and registered with the Social Work Regulator

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location : Luton Borough Council – Luton Bedfordshire.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.

About the job
The Family Safeguarding Service is a dynamic front line service which identifies, assesses and manages risk for children and vulnerable families. Working together with our MASH and Family Safeguarding colleagues, and our partners such as the police, health, and early help we focus on finding the best solutions for children and families.

There’s plenty of opportunity to step up in your career or to consolidate your experience. We’re passionate about helping you develop your career through regular supervision, coaching and mentoring. We are proud about the rapid achievements we’ve made through our daily SCRUM meetings and the imbedded Agile improvement framework. We work SMART and we strive for the best.

About you
You will be an experienced social worker with strong communications skills. You’ll be able to build effective relationships with children and families, staff, public and other professionals.

You should have in-depth knowledge of legislation national guidance and best practice relevant to the post including statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services, including appropriate quality standards and you’ll be part of a team that achieve high levels of performance.

We do ask that you have Dip SW, CQSW or recognised equivalent, substantial professional social work qualification and registered by the Social Work England.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location : Luton Borough Council – Luton Bedfordshire.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Salary: £37.70.
This role is currently home-based during current lock down restrictions

Personal profile of Social Worker – Children and Families team
• As an experienced social worker, you will undertake statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 and other legislation and guidance relating to service users and
• You will be expected to be able to cover for your line manager on occasion and to also to cover for other social workers within your team if required.
• You will be committed to working in a strength based, outcome focused way and to making a difference to the lives of the individuals and families which you work with.
• Candidates must have post qualification experience along with a good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.

Key skills and experience
• Able to undertake statutory duties under the Children Act 1989
• Ability to manage crisis intervention and adhere to health and safety policies.
• Understanding of equality issues.
• Substantial knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family services including appropriate Quality Standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and issues of family dynamics.

Qualifications
You will have either Dip SW, CQSW or recognised equivalent professional qualification. Or registered by the health can care professional’s council.
An enhanced DBS Certificate which is satisfactory to Luton Borough Council will be a condition of your appointment.
Luton Borough are practising COVID restrictions with regards to safeguarding their employees.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Job Category : Technical.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £22.72.

The Senior Traffic Order Officer is responsible for managing the preparation of Orders and Notices relating to Prescribed Routes, Waiting Restrictions, Controlled Parking Zones, Bus/Cycle Lanes, Speed Limits, Stopping up of highways, Road Humps and Pedestrian Crossings and any other that are deemed necessary to regulate the flow of traffic on the public highway.
Experience
Experience of working on technical schemes within a quality assured working environment
Experience of working within a project team to agreed outputs to agreed deadlines using your own problem solving skills
Experience of managing a team and deliver efficiently
Experience of working in a politically sensitive environment