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Job Category : Sec / Admin

Location :Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.80

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide administrative support to the Building Maintenance and Home Improvementsservices necessary to ensure the efficient delivery of all its activities.

To deliver the following outcomes

1.        The Council’s key investment projects are delivered

2.        The operation and financial efficiency of the Council’s assets are improved

3.        The opportunities for sustainable development and investment in Sefton are increased

4.        The Council’s assets are maintained

5.        The most vulnerable people are assisted in accessing opportunities

6.        Our services are accessible

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a service plan, for their team, which will be managedthrough a performance framework.

The post holder will be required to:

1.        Gain   a   full   understanding   of   the   current   and   ongoing   clerical   and administration needs of the service. Identify and develop systems and procedures necessary to meet these needs.

2.        Maintain systems and procedures necessary to ensure that the Home ImprovementsService effectively and efficiently manage their caseload. Monitor progress on individual cases toensure that output targets are achieved.

3.        Develop and maintain a database for the storage and effective retrieval of information, for casereview and statistical analysis purposes, to individual clients of the services.

4.        Provide a focal point for communications with Home Improvement Clients and others; ensurethat correspondence is relayed efficiently and in a timely manner.

5.        Support in the maintenance of procedures for seeking customer satisfaction information. Input,analyses and provide statistical information as required.

6.        Gain understanding of the roles and duties of Home Improvement colleagues and provide tosupport their workload as required. This may, from time to time, include duties having additional responsibilities.

7.        Maintain and develop a Building Maintenance ‘Helpdesk’ function providing a focal point for Clientswho have reactive maintenance requirements. Process maintenance requests in accordance withdefined procedures and guidelines to works contractor and / or Building Maintenance officer as appropriate.



QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Literacy and numeracy qualifications

E.C.D.L.       or        equivalent      Computer qualification        

EXPERIENCE

General Administrative experience

Experience of administration for Home Improvement Service.          

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/APTITUDES

Knowledge

An understanding of the systems, processes and procedures necessary to support a busy office.

Knowledge of Private Sector housing programmes and disabled adaptations including Minor Works

Understanding  of  the  Council’s  Equality and Diversity policies.

 Knowledge of construction services.     

Skills

The  post  holder  must  have  accurate keyboard skills excellent communication skills both written and oral along with a good telephone manner.

The post holder must have the ability to form good working relationships with other internal departments, clients, contractors and the like.

The  post  holder  must  have  the  ability  to gather and assess new information and to use it effectively. Ability to interrogate databases and produce reports

The post holder must have the ability to work

effectively as part of a team and use own initiative with a positive Can Do attitude, organise/prioritise own workload and that of others and working effectively under presure to meet recognised  performance targets/deadlines.       

Job Category :  Social Care – Unqualified

Location :Bridgewood Nursing Home, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.77

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Ty Elwyn, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.66


1. Deliver high quality Environmental Health Services as part of a team of officers,

ensuring the implementation of policies, practices and procedures relating to

Environmental Health Services/Housing functions. To ensure that Council policies,

including its Scheme of Delegation, are applied consistently, to promote uniform and

equitable standards for all individuals and establishments, thus promoting good

practices.

2. Personal management of an Environmental Health Services work plan, to secure

efficient performance of duties and working flexibly between sections and teams. This

will include consistency with management policies and practices of the Council and

the Housing and Public Protection Division to meet the needs of a constantly changing

service.

3. Comply with all financial procedures and policies to ensure that financial probity is

maintained.

4. Maintain an up-to-date, in-depth knowledge and application of the legislation,

procedures and technical aspects relating to Public Protection/Housing functions,

offer professional and expert advice as required and enabling the consistent delivery

of the Housing and Public Protection Business Plan objectives.

5. Prepare reports when required, take corrective action when necessary and respond

to changing needs, to achieve service delivery within the pre-determined objectives

for Public Protection and personal work plans.

6. Assist in consultative processes that maintain effective communication and liaison with

other teams, divisions, departments of the Council, Elected Members and other client

groups. To act as a Housing and Public Protection representative when required to do

so, in the positive promotion of the Council’s policies, its Code of Conduct and to

represent the best interests of the Authority.

7. Assist in the development of procedures and protocols to ensure the continued

delivery of a consistent and efficient Housing and Public Protection, Environmental

Protection Service and in the maintenance and review of the management

information systems for Housing and Public Protection, together with the provision of

investigative, analytical and accurate information to facilitate the decision-making

process.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

M.Sc, B.Sc or Diploma in Environmental Health.

Registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board / Chartered Institute of

Environmental Health

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

A commitment to customer care in the delivery of duties.

Competencies as required in the Food Law Code of Practice

Knowledge

In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health functions.

Experience

Demonstrable experience in Environmental Health Services

Personal qualities

High degree of reliability, responsibility, commitment and enthusiasm.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to prioritise.

Desirable Criteria

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Additional post-graduate qualification in one or more Environmental Health Core Functions.

Knowledge of Management Information Systems.

Experience of Local Government.

Demonstrate an understanding of roles of members.

Advocacy and negotiation Skills.

Presentation Skills.Commitment to Customer Care and Customer Centred Service Delivery.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Multiple Locations, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week : 1.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £180.00

Locations –

Kettering

Coltsfield Essex

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Multiple Locations, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week :1.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:30
Salary: £189.00

Locations –

Waterlooville Portsmouth

KetteringNottingham Cotgrave

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.69


SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

1.         With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic.

2.         To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers.

3.         To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division.

4.         Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service and share the operational management of the service.

5.         All postholders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance.

6.   To manage a caseload of children and families, including:

6.2       Making a comprehensive assessment of need, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate in accordance with the National Assessment Framework.

6.3       Planning, implementing and terminating interventions.

6.4       Facilitating the provision and co-ordination of appropriate services.

6.5       Making referrals to the Community Mental Health Team where adults have particularly complex or problematic needs and maintaining liaison with psychiatric services in order to promote timely and effective management of mental health problems

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to work within a framework of legislation, guidance, divisional policies and procedures and accountability to senior officers.

Ability to relate effectively to children, parents and carers, many of whom may be under stress.

This will include the ability to support and facilitate the work of more junior staff who are having to deal with particularly difficult situations.

Ability to work as a team member and to form professional partnerships with other staff within the Department, colleagues from other agencies, foster carers and residential workers and health and education professionals. This will include an ability to remain aware of the roles and responsibilities of others and to promote a positive image of the division and department.

Skill in analysing complex and problematic situations and in formulating, implementing and reviewing, alongside service users, appropriate assessment and intervention programmes. 

Skill in communicating clearly orally and in writing, including an ability to maintain concise case records including Looked After Children documentation and to produce reports for case conferences, courts and other bodies.

Ability to manage working time effectively in order to meet both professional priorities and administrative requirements.

Ability to think creatively in meeting children’s and families’ needs, using family and community networks, voluntary sector and other external resources and provision where appropriate.

Ability to contribute to the overall development of the team e.g.: making presentations and leading discussion in areas of professional practice; identifying opportunities for meeting need more effectively; promoting an appropriate and professional climate.

Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity

            KNOWLEDGE

Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation, regulations and guidance such as national assessment framework.

Knowledge of the range of services which are available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.

Knowledge of child development and of family functioning and dynamics. 

Knowledge of methods of social work intervention.

EXPERIENCE 

Appropriate and relevant post-qualification experience of children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation.

            BROMLEY VALUES AND BEHAVIOUR

Each post within the Council correlates to the Bromley BR grading system. Using a Job Evaluation scheme each role is benchmarked to demonstrate the responsibilities, skills and abilities required to undertake it. Our behaviours framework complements this approach by giving examples of the types of behaviours expected at each grade and goes further to indicate aspirational levels.

Expected Behaviour Levels of Staff for BR11-BR14 Grades:

            Accountability and Responsibility:

            Shows strong understanding of how their actions will impact on the reputation of the wider service they deliver. Shows drive and tenacity in resolving immediate problems and finding ways to ensure they do not occur again.

            Continuous Improvement:

            Keeps up to date with new ideas and issues that impact on his/her service. Shares own experience and learning to the benefit of colleagues and the service.

            Builds Relationships:

            Has a reputation for acting with integrity. Always seeks to find the common ground on which to build productive working relationships.

            Communication:

            Influences others by presenting their ideas in a compelling manner. Picks up non-verbal clues when talking with others.

            QUALIFICATIONS

Degree, Masters, C.Q. S.W., Dip.S.W. or equivalent.

Essential – Applicant to be registered with Social Work England or able to obtain registration prior to commencement of employment

            SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A Satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Unqualified

Location : Downham House, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 18.50

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £15.08

Monday:          

Tuesday :         07:00- 10:00     14:00-22:00 

Wednesday:   07:00-10:00

Thursday :     

Friday :             

Saturday :        07:00-22:00

Sunday:            07:00-22:00

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location :Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £223.37

Preparation for Adulthood SEND Lead Workers required to cover whilst undergoing recruitment 

1x PfA SEND lead worker to manage Caseload

1x PfA SEND Lead Worker to support amending plans.


Job Family overview

Care job family overview:

Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and

development

• Safeguarding, protection and care

• Community, residential, day or field settings

• Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups

• Specification of any non-council provision

• Individual or small group emphasis

• Likely to involve immediate response to client


Job Purpose

To act as the key point of contact for the young person and family, and to coordinate any activities

that are required to assess needs, meet any outcomes specified, and ensure the provision of holistic

care and support.

There will be a requirement to coordinate the Education, Health and Care Needs assessment

process, working with the child, young person and their families to identify outcomes and how these

can be met. The SEND lead worker will be the person who liaises with other professionals to ensure

that the child/young person and their family has an organised and coordinated approach in order to

meet their outcomes.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Act as a single point of regular and consistent contact for children, young people with SEND

and their families, when being supported with a ‘My Plan’.

• The SEND lead worker will work with colleagues to support inclusion in mainstream and

universal settings.

• The SEND lead worker will ensure the appropriate arrangement of services and advice,

support and guidance.

• To provide advice and support for settings/services and families on SEND related matters

including when applying for statutory assessment for individual children.

• To work in close partnership with settings/services securing best outcomes for children and

young people with SEND.

• To promote the early identification of children and young people with SEND additional needs.

• Co-ordinate practitioners and services around the child, young person and their family. A key

role of the SEND lead worker will be to identify when specialist (Social workers, Educational

Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, other professionals etc.) involvement is required,

make the appropriate contacts and ensure effective liaison with the specialists. Arrange

person centred Team Around the Child meetings (Multidisciplinary and/or multiagency) as

required.

• Be proactive in promoting multi agency partnership working as best practice. To be

instrumental in developing pathways for joint working- including Every Child matters and the

National Service Framework.


Person Specification

Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role:

Essential

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current & developing national policy in relation to children’s services e.g.

Children & Families Bill, Working Together 2013.

• Evidence of continuous professional development and/or training.

• Recognised qualification in early years, social care, health or education to a minimum of level

4 or prepared to work towards one in the near future.

Skills

• Experience of supporting children/young people/families with SEND

• Experience of co-ordinating multi professional meetings.

• Extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people and their families,

particularly those with SEND.

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• Ability to establish a successful and trusting relationship with the child or young person and

family

• Ability to empower the child or young person and family to make decisions

• Extensive experience of supporting and advising settings/other practitioners

Enabling characteristics

• Good team player who can also work on own initiative with ability to prioritise tasks.

• Good negotiator

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of all relevant current legislation and frameworks

• Good IT skills, Word, databases, internet, email etc

• Full UK driving Licence holder• Previous experience working in health, social care or education environment

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : 3 Spilman Street, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.26

Hybrid Working – The post requires 1 person Monday – Thursday 37hrs (8.45 – 5pm & Friday 8.45 – 4.30 (45 mins lunch each day))?

1.         Support the recruitment process from job advertisement to appointment as required.

2.         Point of contact for Recruiting Managers at all stages of the recruitment process. 

3.         Ensure effective use of technology and online systems to support recruitment activity including applicant tracking system. 

4.         Work within safe recruitment principles to ensure recruiting managers thoroughly check applications and put in place all necessary pre-employment checks including DBS, references and employment history before employment commences.

5.         To be able to retrieve data to support an accurate and timely response to enquiries and correspondence, with the ability to refer and brief Recruitment Advisors and the People Management team on more complex issues.

6.         To assist with the review of processes and develop standard operating procedures/guidance for managers. 

7.         Provide training/briefing sessions to Recruiting Managers as required.

8.         Undertake job evaluation to establish salary/grading, and provide advice and guidance to managers, including on issues relating to equality and recruitment standards. Manage and maintain all records relating to job evaluation.

9.         Whilst this post sits within the Recruitment Team, you will also be expected to support all Employee Services work as appropriate.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Educated to GCSE / ‘O’ level standard or hold an equivalent vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 2, or able toprovide evidence of working in a similar role equivalent experience

Job Related Skills and Competencies

To be proactive and able to work with minimal supervision and on own initiative

Ability to flex work priorities according to changing demands

Communicate well with others 

Ability to analyse situations and information and provide written or verbal advice

Knowledge

A good knowledge of the Council’s recruitment policy, process, and practice

Working knowledge and understanding of HR/Payroll systems together with national and local terms and conditions of employment across all occupation types. 

Understanding and commitment to the principles of customer care and application in the workplace

Experience

Experience of working with people at all levels within an organization

Experience of researching and interrogating systems to produce relevant data 

Personal qualities

Ability to use initiative and be a pro-active member of the  team

Flexible approach 

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when responding to queries 

Takes responsibility for own development, keeps up to date with best practice

Desirable CriteriaExperience of working in a HR/Recruitment environment

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

Location :Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.28

Enfield Early Help Service

We are looking for enthusiastic and able Case workers with at least 2 years experience to join the Early Help Service. 

Early Help Service is based within Children and Family Services. It is a preventive service which offers support and advice to families, with children aged 0-18 years that live in or attend a school in Enfield. We are looking for enthusiastic and able Case worker with at least 2 years experience to join the Early Help Service. We will expect excellent writing skills, clear understanding of risk and good assessment skills. The post holder will have a varied caseload, offering support to empower parents / carers to build on family’s strengths preventing family breakdown and the involvement of statutory services The post holder will be accountable to the Early Help Service Deputy Team manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong service that works together with families, to achieve positive outcomes for children and young.

Worker need to be able to demonstrate previous experience in similar role.

The role will be working Hybrid with 2/3 days office based. This role is community based and office based.

This is not a social worker role.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location: Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date :  Immediate Start

Start Time : 10:00

End Time :18:30
Salary: £18.95

This post will require travel in the community to fulfill their duties, a valid Clean driver’s license would be an advantage, so they can also utilise the Youth Bus and Health and Well-being bus.

Experience of delivering psychosocial and harm reduction interventions to young people to support them in stopping their substance misuse. This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interventions and advice and information to prevent substance misuse related injure and risky behaviours.  A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or other relevant professional qualification. The candidate will need to be flexible and available to work during school hours, evenings, weekends and holiday periods.

To contribute towards Enfield achieving the National Drug Strategy aim of bringing about a generational shift in the use of drugs across society so that fewer people take drugs or feel drawn toward taking drugs, and today’s children and young people grow up in a safer and healthier environment.  This project will contribute towards this aim by delivering interventions to young people aimed at deterring them from starting to use drugs and alcohol and to support those young people who already use drugs and alcohol to stop their use and reduce associated harms.

The post will be based in the Youth Development Service and will work across projects to increase the reach of substance misuse interventions to young people engaged with the service which include, but is not limited to, Youth Centres, Schools, the Youth Bus, Health and Well-being Bus, Peer Support Programme, Outreach Team and Summer University.

•          Increase awareness of substance misuse through the universal delivery of information, advice and guidance to support young people in making informed and healthy choices.

•          Deliver targeted support to young people who are at risk of substance misuse, or already engaged in substance misuse, aimed at helping them to reduce or stop their substance misuse and minimising the associated harms.

•          Undertake substance misuse screening as appropriate and make referrals to Insight Enfield Sort It! ensuring continuity of care for the young person by supporting their treatment commencing with the substance misuse treatment service.

•          Be able to provide structured care planned interventions to a small caseload of young people engaged with the Youth Development Service who require treatment but refuse a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! The expectation is this will be small caseload of approximately 7 young people as the preferred approach to treatment is a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! As part of this the post holder will need to report treatment caseload data to the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.

•          The definition of young people’s substance misuse treatment is ‘Young people’s specialist substance misuse treatment is a care planned medical, psychosocial or specialist harm reduction intervention aimed at alleviating current harm caused by a young person’s substance misuse’ NDTMS Young People’s Treatment Business Definitions, PHE.

•          Support young people who are in receipt of substance misuse support to access Youth Development Service activities and opportunities as part of their intervention and upon exiting support.  

•          Alignment with the substance misuse treatment service

•          Work in partnership with Insight Enfield Sort It! to ensure seamless referral pathways into and out of treatment. This is likely to include attendance at treatment service team meetings, some element of co-location and co-delivery, introduction of robust referral pathways between services as relevant, and accessing specialist training and expertise for the assessment of substance misuse and delivery of interventions from the Insight Enfield Sort It! service.

Key Person Specifications – Substance Misuse Early Intervention Worker

1. Must have work experience as a Substance Misuse Worker/ Practitioner

2. Experience delivering targeted support to young people who are at risk of substance 

misuse, or already engaged in substance misuse, aimed at helping them to reduce or 

stop their substance misuse and minimising the associated harms.

3. Experience increasing awareness of substance misuse through the universal delivery 

of information, advice, and guidance to support young people in making informed 

and healthy choices.

4. Be able to provide structured care planned interventions to a small caseload of 

young people engaged with the Youth Development Service who require treatment 

but refuse a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! The expectation is this will be small 

caseload of approximately 7 young people as the preferred approach to treatment is 

a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! As part of this the post holder will need to report 

treatment caseload data to the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.

5. Be able to support young people who are in receipt of substance misuse support to 

access Youth Development Service activities and opportunities as part of their 

intervention and upon exiting support.

6. Experience undertaking substance misuse screening as appropriate, referring to 

treatment services and ensuring continuity of care for the young person by supporting their treatment commencing with the substance misuse treatment service.

Job Category :Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Brympton Way, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :08:30

End Time :17:00
Salary: £28.83

Family Safeguarding Social worker Required for 12 months fixed period

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding South Somerset team.  We are passionate about improving the outcomes for our most vulnerable young people and families in Somerset to encourage positive change.

We have successfully embedded the innovative Family Safeguarding model; working alongside adult-focussed practitioners you will be able to access intervention and advice in the specialist areas of substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental health, to inform assessments and plans. You will also be able to access expertise in child exploitation from the Wider Safeguarding Team, to address this growing area of need.

Manageable caseloads will let you be the innovative and creative social worker you want to be – a key part of this is supporting direct work with children to hear their voice and understand their experiences. You will work with parents, the wider family network and whole system in a strengths-based way to support change. With permanent Team Managers, Consultant Social Workers and an established senior leadership team you’ll be well supported with regular and reflective supervision.

You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families. You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and families in social work.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We’re supporting flexible working arrangements.

Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions.

What we can offer you…

•          A friendly supportive learning culture with an approachable and experienced leadership team

•          On-site parking!

•          CPD with a strong focus on systemic and relationship-based practice

•          Team and service away days to support a strong healthy working culture

•          A kind, caring and supportive environment!

•          A variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle

•          Support to develop your career to achieve your goalsThe team for South Somerset are based in Yeovil, although we are very open to flexible working options. You will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required.

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified
Location :Clubmoor Childrens Centre, Liverpool, L11 1DQ, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week :35.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.71

Please note pay scales for this order are: PAYE £14.71

Liverpool Early Help utilises a strength based approach to provide empowering, interventions to children and families to help address emerging worries and affect positive change to improve the longer term outcomes of children and young people. As the lead professional you will coordinate support with our multi-agency partners to ensure that a whole family approach is taken to address the identified needs of the family.
We are looking to recruit two Outreach family support workers to undertake early help assessments with children and families, create support plans and chair team around the family meetings to review the progress and identify any additional areas of support.
The role involves direct work with children and young people to explore their views and worries to ensure that the plans/interventions are helping to improve their outcomes.

Job Category : Buildings Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location :Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:00

End Time : 15:00
Salary:  £12.80

Job Category : Housing

Location : Edmonton Green Library, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £18.09

Ending Homelessness in Enfield 

We are transforming our homelessness service to improve homelessness prevention, reduce temporary accommodation and end street homelessness. 

Our new Housing Advisory Service will deliver sustainable housing outcomes for Enfield residents through a range of new services, including data-driven early intervention, community outreach, specialist practice teams and a street homelessness service.

We are seeking proactive, outcome focused people to join our Street Homelessness Service. The Street Homelessness Service has been set the ambitious target to end rough sleeping in Enfield 

PRS Access Officer

We are recruiting PRS Access Support Worker, The Street Homelessness Accommodation Team will provide housing support services 

The ideal candidate will be ambitious, proactive, collaborative, highly motivated and ready for a new challenge. You must also have strong communication and creative problem-solving skills together with the drive and passion to help vulnerable people to live independent and fulfilling lives.   You must also be willing to work outside of office hours on occasion, be able to work independently and have good knowledge of welfare, housing and homelessness practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join and innovative and inspiring service aimed at ending rough sleeping in Enfield.

Why it’s great to work for Enfield Council

An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 

•          Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 

•          Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 

•          Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.  

•          Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.

Our culture

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do – by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn.   If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you – and of course we are always #Happy to Talk Flexible Working.

Essential

1. Ability assess, design, plan, implement Sustainable Housing Support Plans

• Ability to work independently using own initiative whilst remaining accountable to line management 

• Experience of providing housing support to people who have experienced homelessness across a range of projects, including Housing First, Dispersed, Shared Accommodation and Private Rented Sector.

• Experience of providing housing support services to people who have experienced homelessness, including people with multiple and complex support needs, such as rough sleepers, people leaving prison/hospital, MAPPA

• Ability to ensure all aspects of casework is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, safeguarding policies and initiatives set

• Ability to establish, develop and sustain effective working relationships with service users and partners.

• Ability to ensure service users’ casefiles and documentation is relevant and update and that data is accurately entered int the various IT systems 

• Ability to constantly achieve performance targets and objectives

• Experience of working collaboratively to develop and deliver Sustainable Housing Support Plans

1. Good knowledge of welfare, housing and homelessness policy, strategies, legislation, and case law, and its implementation within a statutory homelessness service, 

1. Good knowledge of Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Social Care and Equality policy and strategies

Job Category : Administration

Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Pay rate: £16.37
 

Working pattern: Full or part time considered 

Working arrangement: In office 

Location: County Hall North, Horsham 

Enhanced DBS Required 

This is ideally suited to people with Coronial experience or those with a Police or investigation background and have the following:

•              Strong interpersonal and communication skills

•              Able to support bereaved families and communicate difficult or sensitive information that may be upsetting and traumatic to families

•              Handle inbound/outbound telephone calls from families, GP’s, medical professionals, funeral directors

•              Strong administration skills to enter new referrals onto the line of business system

•              Manage a busy in box, updating cases

About the job

 In this role, you will be responsible for recording sudden and unexpected death in line with the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009, Coroner’s (Investigations) Regulations 2013, Coroner’s (Inquests) Rules 2013 and the Chief Coroner’s Guidance. 

You will deal directly with HM Senior and Area Coroners for West Sussex, bereaved families and a variety of third-party agencies on a daily basis, so clear communication and liaison is key to the role to ensure all parties are updated with the progress of referrals and are provided with appropriate support. 

You will need to be able to remain sympathetic and empathetic whilst working to policy and procedure. 

You will be assigned a number of ‘designated powers’ when appropriate by the Coroner. 

You will be expected to discharge such powers professionally, legally and proportionately.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• A level qualification or equivalent experience within the coronial environment.

• Training Qualifications. Desirable

• Good knowledge of Coroner’s policies and procedures relating to Coroner’s

investigations. Particularly Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009, Coroner’s

(Investigations) Regulations 2013, Coroner’s (Inquests) Rules 2013 and Chief

Coroner’s Guidance.

• Working knowledge of medical terminologies and drugs/medication.

• Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to general day

to day staff/working office.

• Knowledge of a wide range of IT systems such as Word, Intranet and Excel.

• Full driving licence.

• Previous experience of working within a multi-agency context and

understanding the Coroner’s interaction with partner agencies e.g. NHS

Trusts, Pathologists, GPs, Police, local safeguarding boards. Desirable

• Previous experience working within the Coroner’s Service. Desirable

• Experience of providing grief counselling and witness care. Desirable

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location :Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £18.26

  

Job Purpose:  

To assist people to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills.

To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group.

To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements

Grade 7

1.         To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and 

     demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the  

     Code of Practice for Social Workers. 

2.         To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make 

     informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute 

     to service planning.

3.         To assist users to enhance their independence and coping skills.

4.         To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults. 

5.         To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.

6.         To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs. 

7.         To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums.

Corporate Requirements

1.         To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

2.         To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.

3.         As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.

4.  As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties   and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.  

5. Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.

•          Putting Our Customers First –  Level 2

•          Getting Things Done – Level 2

•          Taking Personal Responsibility – Level 3 

•          Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 2

A good general education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent 

Current registration with the Social Care Wales as a Social Worker

Experience of working with Adults with complex needs.

Working knowledge of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act and Mental Capacity Act. 

Ability to give clear written and verbal accounts of casework issues. 

Ability to write clear, concise records and reports. 

Skills in assessment and analysis of risk. 

Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with vulnerable adults in a non-judgemental manner. 

Ability to work as part of a team. 

Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set. 

Advocacy skills. 

An ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and in a variety of disciplines/agencies. 

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures. 

Commitment to the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy. 

Commitment to principle of partnership. 

Non-judgemental and caring attitude.

Understanding of the value and importance of supervision and ability to accept supervision.

Commitment to using information technology systems.

Full valid driving licence and the use of a car. 

Willingness to work outside normal office hours as necessary.

This candidate will require a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience

Job Category : Housing

Location : 2 Hillman Street, Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £20.86

PURPOSE OF JOB:

T o work with the Fire Safety Officer and other members of the team to deliver a communal

fire door inspection programme within Housing in respect of communal fire doors across

the Housing section property portfolio of residential blocks. T o ensure the effective and

efficient delivery of the service. T o be responsible for delivering operational KPIs in respect

of communal door inspections.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

● T o undertake fire door inspections to agreed cycles, validating their compliance with

relevant standards and recording and arranging any associated repairs to ensure

that they comply with the relevant standards.

● Ensuring that the delivery of the fire door inspection programme is to the highest

standards, providing technical advice and outstanding customer service.

● Recording of all inspections, recommendations and remedial actions ensuring a

robust audit trail of works undertaken using agreed methods and systems.

● T o work closely cross departmentally to implement systems of control for any

surveys, inspection or works to fire doors.

● T o travel efficiently and effectively between various locations to conduct routine

inspections of communal fire doors, meeting the operational requirements of the

service.

● T o raise remedial works identified during the fire door inspections that could not be

immediately rectified at the time of survey and post inspect completed works,

validating the compliance of the door and updating records in a timely manner.

● T o identify opportunities for service improvements and make recommendations,

ensuring that changes are introduced and implemented effectively and efficiently.


Person Specification

Person Specification

Post Fire Door Inspector

Grade SO1

Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements:

● Fire Door Inspection training / qualification or similar relevant experience (with a

willingness to work toward a qualification)

● Experience of working within a health and safety/inspection environment within a

local authority or similar organisation

Communications

● Good written and presentation skills and an ability to negotiate effectively.

● Personal and professional demeanour which commands the confidence of

stakeholders. Strong personal impact and flexible style that allows challenge and

collaboration.

Flexibility

● Ability to operate effectively within a generic structure and to acquire new skills and

knowledge with a commitment to learning.

● Political sensitivity

● An ability to establish positive relationships with elected members, which generate

confidence and respect.

● Experience of using ICT to analyse and present information to a high standard.

● Ability to programme manage and lead on schemes, managing a design team

comprising consultants, project managers and partners.

The London Borough of Hackney Requirements:

● Commitment to the London Borough of Hackney’ core vision and values.

● Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the

organisation.

● Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and

celebrating diversity.

● Commitment to team working

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.45

Post to cover FOI request processing

•          Managing team inbox

•          Logging requests for information (FOI/EIR)

•          Processing requests:

o          Sending acknowledgement

o          Assessing scope and subject of complaint

o          Liaising with colleagues across relevant service to gather information

o          Deciding whether information held should be disclosed or whether exemption/exception might apply

o          Constructing a response to customer explaining what we hold and what if any exemptions have been applied

•          Answering any FOI/EIR general enquiries

•          Escalating any challenges/requests for internal review

•          General admin associated with the role

Main Responsibilities & Duties

The Information Request Team is part of the Information Governance Team which has a flexible structure to meet the needs of the organisation. The post holder is expected to work across a range of duties as part of the Information Request Team, as required by the Team Leader or Service Manager, and other members of the team.

1. Using iCasework (software), the Information Request Officer manages, responds and processes requests within statutory guidelines and within set timescales.
   
2. Assesses the request against guidance to make sure the request is clear, liaising with customers to clarify information if required and ensures a good quality response.
   
3. Evidences and appropriately articulates the public interest and prejudice test when required by legislation to support the use of qualified exemptions.
   
4. Ensures charges are levied to the Information Requester, if appropriate.
   
5. Identifies any probable vexatious or repeated requests and reports this to the Team Leader.
   
6. Works with the service department to ensure that they locate all paper and electronic records held that relates to particular requests.
   
7. Develops and maintains the disclosure log on the website.
   

Person Specification 

What You Will Be Good At

Communication Strong communication skills both written and verbal  Planning and Organisation Effectively plan and organise workload Ability to deal with conflicting deadlines Ability to reprioritise workload around urgent assignments such as data breaches Evidence of assertiveness and ability to chase progress on project tasks.  Interpersonal skills Works enthusiastically with colleagues Ability to influence, persuade and resolve conflicting views Ability to use tact and diplomacy to deal with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality. Excellent Attention to detail An aptitude for working with legal documentation  Problem Solving and Creativity: Ability to assess information and determine suitability for release Ability to recognise where additional legal advice may be required and seeks this advice. Responds calmly to problems, seeking solutions and modifying plans as appropriate. Ability to identify risks and issues for requests

Work Experience Knowledge & Skills

Essential 

•          Experience of following processes and assessing material for appropriate disclosure 

•          Working with confidential cases and documents, respecting the need for confidentiality at all times 

•          Dealing professionally with customers and building good working relationships with officers and managers 

•          Analysing, organising and presenting information to a high standard 

•          Knowledge of data protection 

•          Ability to interpret and apply legislation where necessary 

•          Ability to prepare files, sometimes of a complex nature, involving highly sensitive and confidential information. 

•          Must have a good range of IT skills and ability to use the Microsoft package and ability to learn new software such as Adobe PDF 

•          Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with a high level of accuracy 

•          Ability to organise own work, and multiple tasks at once 

•          Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) 

            Desirable 

•          Knowledge/experience of processing subject access requests 

•          Experience of Directorate- wide or corporate working. 

•          Experience working in the social care field 

•          Appropriate experience in a local authority. 

•          Knowledge of Data Protection rights, and how these apply in a local authority setting. 

Qualifications

Essential 

•          English and Maths GCSE C/Level 4 or equivalent or 

            Desirable 

• Professional qualifications in Data Protection • NVQ level three or equivalent

Personal Attributes 

Essential 

•          Ability to adopt flexible and willing approach 

•          Excellent team working skills. 

•          Excellent organisational and time management skills 

•          Self-motivator

•          Ability to work with minimal supervision/sole responsibility. 

•          Displays high levels of accuracy.        Desirable 

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:30

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.45

The role involves delivering the digital mailroom function for Somerset Council, ensuring the smooth running of Council business and services to customers.We cannot offer hybrid working because it is a purely office based position.