Job location: Mapleton Road, London, Greater London, E4 6XL, London Borough of Waltham Forest
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.91 per hour

Must have
Must provide a 2 years of work history
A staff with Management experience as a shift/team leader with CQC knowledge working in residential care home for older people with dementia. Smart, reliable with good communication skills. Confident staff who is able to shift lead or run the service and administer medication. Minimum qualification is NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Must have recent trainings on Safeguard, Appointed First Aider, Medication, Dementia, etc.

Must have been covid vaccinated.

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Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job location: Mapleton Road, London, Greater London, E4 6XL, London Borough of Waltham Foreststart date: Immediate startSalary: £14.91 per hour Must haveMust provide a 2 years of work historyA staff …

Contract, Full Time
London, Southwark
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Housing
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.11

This role is with the Garages Team – Operations Group – Homeownership Services
The role is to let garages which are owned and managed by Southwark Council across the borough for storage and or keeping a motor vehicle.
The role is not hybrid and requires the candidate to work from the office at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1

POST TITLE: Lettings Officer (Garages)
REPORTS TO: Garages Services Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To deliver excellent professional and specialist services to residents in line with the Council’s vision, values, resources, strategic and service priorities.
• To maximise letting of over 7000 garages, underground car parks and other parking schemes.
• To ensure that the waiting list is managed appropriately and that properties are allocated in accordance with the lettings policy and procedure.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

  1. To contribute to the management of Home Ownership Services reporting to the Garages Services Manager on all matters relating to the management of garages and other non-residential properties (including barrow stores) the identification of disused garage areas, the letting of garages, parking areas and barrow stores and the management of voids and waiting lists.
  2. To represent Homeownership Services at public meetings, working groups Tenants and Home Owners Councils and other resident forums, presenting prepared reports and presentations and answering questions. To carry out consultation on all matters relating to the letting of garages, parking schemes and other non-residential properties with all relevant stakeholders.
  3. To ensure that all garages, barrow stores and other parking schemes are properly managed and let with minimum void periods and within target. To ensure that processes to minimise void periods and new lettings are properly managed. To inspect new voids including barrow stores and liaise with the Repairs and Contracts Officer to ensure that any necessary repairs are carried out in a minimum period of time in order to re-let within target. To work with the Voids and Repossessions and Repairs and Contracts Officers to actively pre-allocate non-residential properties within the portfolio to ensure that properties are let in a proactive manner reducing void times. To promote the availability of the garages available for letting in regards to the refurbished sites and hard to let areas and where there is not a high demand.
  4. To maintain the waiting list for both public sector residents and private sector clients to ensure that there is a continuous lettings process. To ensure that regular communication is instigated with those on the waiting list to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date and that the client base is kept informed of progress in accordance with current policies and procedures. Process and assess applications to ensure that Southwark’s direct tenants and leaseholders are complying with the terms and conditions of their tenancy / lease agreement.
  5. To ensure that garages, barrow stores and parking areas are fit for purpose in order to maximise income from licences. Including regular communal inspections to identify areas of disrepair, anti-social behaviour or other issues which may prohibit lettings. Including regular site visits and quarterly joint visits with the Repairs and Contracts Officer.
  6. Ensuring in partnership with the Repairs and Contracts Officer, Resident Services Officers, parking enforcement team or ASB team as appropriate that repairs or other issued are dealt with appropriately and in a timely way. Taking ownership of your patch and the overall portfolio to see issues through to their resolution.
  7. To use enforcement procedures to ensure that garage and other non-residential occupants are complying with the terms of their license agreements. To be responsible for regular inspections and investigations as necessary, and to manage breaches of the non-residential license agreements including the preparation for any necessary legal action. To arrange ad-hoc checks of the garage occupants to ensure full compliance with the license and that the correct named licensee is in use of the unit. To develop community links to enable such procedures.
  8. Working with the Garages Services Manager to improve the customers experience through the on-line portal, encouraging and implementing modern ways of working. To be responsible for assisting customers with on-line access to their accounts, giving advice and amending their profile/set up where necessary to facilitate access. To inform and encourage both new and existing licensees to sign up to the MySouthwark service.
  9. To be the first point of face to face contact with new applicants for non-residential units. To effectively communicate the offer of a non-residential unit, managing the sign up process ensuring that all relevant and accurate detail and documentation is provided and stringently verified to ensure that there is no fraudulent activity. To provide correct payment information (prioritising direct debit) to ensure and maximise income. To secure initial advanced payments to the garage account (c. £70-£100k per annum). Ensuring that the correct charge is applied to the account by extracting the relevant information from supporting documentation, complying at all times with the Councils data policies under GDPR.
  10. Providing new applicants and current licensees with accurate information about the garage, licensee agreement and charges (including service charges). Stipulate the terms and conditions of the license agreement, emphasising Health and Safety and fire risk aspects, as well as the debit and payment regimes and the consequences of falling into arrears.
  11. To work with the Repairs and Contracts Officers to ensure that all areas within the Garages Services Team portfolio are managed, maintained and refurbished as necessary including responsibility for adhering to Fire Risk Assessments and understanding the importance and role of the fire team.
  12. Ensure that Health and Safety is adhered to, sharing empirical information known or obtained in relation to lone working, accompanying colleagues when appropriate due to areas and sites that you attend in order to prevent any confrontation or criminal intent by members of the public. To comply with equal opportunities, valuing diversity, health and safety and tobacco policies as revised from time to time.

JOB CONTEXT

  1. Close liaison with officers and managers within Homeownership Services, Exchequer Services and other directorates of Finance and Governance.
  2. Liaison with officers from other departments and suppliers such as Housing and Modernisation, Environmental Services, Legal, Procurement, Audit (internal and external), contractors and managing agents.
  3. Liaison required with local MPs, Ward Councillors, and resident representatives regarding the provision of services.
    Financial Responsibility
    No direct budgetary responsibility but expectation of understanding of the Council’s wider financial context, in particular related to rental income, void

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : HousingLocation : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £19.11 This role is with the Garages T…

Contract, Full Time
London, Southwark
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Housing
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.83

Senior Repairs and Contracts Officer – Garages Team – Operations Group – Homeownership
This is a new role created to improve the performance and management of the repairs and contract side of the garages team, working with the Senior Lettings Officer and Homeownership Manager for the Garages Team. Managing two officers and taking overall responsibility for the in year programme, 5 year programme and day to day repairs and maintenance. In addition managing the
stock (approx. 800 garages owned and managed by the Council) including breaches of licence, voids and the arears around the garages.

POST TITLE: Senior Repairs and Contracts Officer (Garages)
REPORTS TO:
Homeownership Manager (Income)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The role will be expected to manage, lead and influence the Repairs and Contracts Officers, to maximise income by ensuring effective management of rented garages and voids, including managing internal and external contracts for the day to day repairs and refurbishment of non-residential properties.

Ensuring that the service meets or exceeds the Council’s standards and requirements in relation to customer service, to continually improve the customer and stakeholder experience and the overall quality of all the interactions a customer has with the business unit.

To actively support and promote an organisational culture that provides opportunities for staff development, encourages and rewards high performance, promotes equal opportunities and fair treatment for all, promotes the Council’s core values, and provides excellent service valued by members, residents, partners and staff.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  1. To contribute to the management of Homownership Services reporting to the Homeownership Manager on all matters relating to the management of garages and other non-residential properties (including barrow stores, bike storage etc.) including the identification of disused garage areas, the lettings of garages, parking areas, bike lockers, barrow stores or any other non-residential property which forms part of the portfolio.
  2. To be responsible for managing the Repairs and Contracts Officers day to day whilst actively driving performance improvements within the garages team, and managing a repairs portfolio.
  3. Assist with the development and maintenance of information systems to manage assets, staff, income collection and other resources used at or in connection with homeownership and Exchequer Services and actively participate in the implementation and development of such systems.
  4. To develop performance quality targets for the service area. Develop rigorous processing protocols across the team to form part of the overall robust performance of the business unit and wider divisional objectives, mitigating risks and implementing quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with legislation, polices and processes.
  5. To be responsible for the day to day monitoring and management of service and maintenance contracts to ensure compliance to client requirements, as well as Health & Safety legislation and protocols on all sites where repairs and maintenance, refurbishments and PPM is being undertaken.
  6. Provide technical support in the repair & maintenance management of the garages portfolio, to address Fire Safety and Health & Safety issues and enhance their aesthetic appeal. Escalating any poor performance or breach of fire and/or health and safety to the Homeownership Manager.
  7. To ensure that the garages, barrow stores, bike storage and parking areas are fit for purpose ensuring that regular communal inspections are carried out to identify areas of disrepair, anti-social behaviour or other issues which may prohibit lettings.
  8. Ensure the Repairs and Contracts Officers work in partnership with the Lettings Officers, Resident Services Officers, parking enforcement team or ASB team as appropriate to make sure that issues are dealt with appropriately.
  9. Use professional knowledge to respond to internal and external enquiries cutting across a range of specialist areas of work, liaising where necessary with relevant teams and other departments on multifaceted queries.
  10. Assisting the Homeownership Manager by responding to more in depth queries from customer’s escalated by the repairs and contracts officers or received from the complaints team including member enquiries, MP enquiries, SAR’s and FOI’s.
  11. To develop procedures and processes to identify and manage breaches of the non-residential tenancy agreements including proper enforcement procedures to ensure that garage and other non-residential tenants are complying with the terms of the non-residential tenancy agreements.
  12. Prepare the annual refurbishment and door programme and monitor repairs budgets monthly to ensure spend within budget and prepare budget forecasts for the Homeownership Manager to assist with the monitoring of the overall garages budget.
  13. To work with the Senior Lettings Officer to develop and maintain a comprehensive and accurate asset register and stock condition survey, identifying empty or dis-used garages, bike stores and parking areas properly identifying all necessary repairs with budget estimates and timescales.

JOB CONTEXT / REPORTING to :

This post reports to the Home Ownership Manager (Income).

This post is required to deputise for the Homeownership Manager (Income).

The post holder will have line management responsibility for the Garage Repairs and Contracts Officers within the Garage Team responsible for maintaining over 6,000 non-residential properties working closely with the Senior Lettings Officer.

Close liaison with officers and managers within Homeownership Services, Exchequer Services, Housing Finance, and other directorates, Audit (internal and external), consultants, contractors, Tenant Management Organisations and other managing agents.

On occasions expected to work outside normal office hours and at weekends.

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : HousingLocation : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £22.83 Senior Repairs and Contracts Of…

Contract, Full Time
London, Southwark
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Financial
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £206.75 per day

The potential candidate must have local authority preferably Southwark Council experience.

Also, applicants must have Microsoft Excel Intermediate, Microsoft Outlook and strong SAP experience.

There is hybrid working arrangements in Southwark Council so candidates are expected to work two days in Tooley Street (Head Office).

Qualificatäon
AAT or studying for CCAB qualification (A/D Image
Or
Relevant experience at a proven level (All)
Knowledge

  1. Knowledge of all relevant aspects of Local Government (LG) finance including
    Local Authority accounting, the finance of LG and financial administration (All)
    ImageImage30 Knowledge of issues affecting Local Government finance and proposed Imagechanges in financial legislation and regulations (All).
    Experience
    Experience in all relevant management competencies as per schedule attached (All)
    Experience of maintenance of financial records, financial planning, provision of financial information to enable effective decision making, financial monitoring & fprecasting and financial reporting (A/I/T) Image
    Effective application of a computerised financial information system and effective use of ICT applications in the workplace (All)

Job Features

Job CategoryAccounting & Finance Jobs

Job Category : FinancialLocation : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £206.75 per day The potential candid…

Contract, Full Time
Enfield, Greater London
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary:£28.09

** This role has a pay range of £32 to £37 per hour Umbrella/LTD*

5 years + experience

Assessment experience in Children’s Services.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care – QualifiedLocation : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield CouncilHours Per Week : 35.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary:£28.09 ** This rol…

Contract, Full Time
Pembrokeshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : County Hall, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.59

Job Purpose:
To contribute as a member of a team to organise, deliver and process information to support the departmental functions across Public Protection, Building Maintenance and Housing. This includes support for internal and external customers to meet the statutory and non-statutory requirements of the departments.

Principal duties and responsibilities

  1. The processing and monitoring of financial information including invoices, reconciling accounts, purchase card transaction and ensuring prompt and accurate payments are made.
  2. Assist with raising re-charges, taking payments from customers and monitoring such information.
  3. Administration and maintenance of statistical data on a number of independent software packages as required.
  4. Dealing with calls from members of the public, customers and contact centre, either directly or via the Customer Records Management System. Identifying calls which require to be passed onto officers within departments and maintaining accurate records of any contact with members of the public.
  5. Supporting the department by running online searches as required, collating the information and providing reports to Officers as required.
  6. To receive, determine, prioritise and process applications as required by each department.
  7. Assist senior officers with Grant Funding applications, co-ordinating financial information and providing information as required to complete the requirements of the funding.
  8. Preparing and sending standard template letters as required, updating customer records to reflect contact from the departments and ensuring compliance with data protection requirements at all time.
  9. Maintain accurate records of work streams within the department, co-ordinate and monitor deadlines when required.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

  1. Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant qualification.
  2. Previous administrative experience
  3. Competency on I.T applications to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access).
  4. Customer focussed approach with proven experience of interaction with customers, resolving difficult issues through the use of mediation and negotiation.
  5. To work in a flexible, organised, methodical and accurate manner.
  6. Ability to work under pressure to achieve deadlines and on own initiative.

Job Features

Job CategoryAdmin / Clerical

Job Category : Admin & ClericalLocation : County Hall, Pembrokeshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 08:00End Time : 16:00Salary: £12.59 Job Purpose:T…

Contract, Full Time
Carmarthenshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Parc Myrddin, Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.59

To support the Management Information Officer manage the Waste Dataflow system and provide detailed analysis and reporting of information which is integral to the business.

Candidates must be experienced in Microsoft Office applications, in particular, Excel, to undertake the administration of reporting tools and software to extract and integrate information from multiple databases and provide an analysis of information retrieved in relation to statutory performance returns or other sources of management information to enable the effective planning of the future waste strategy. A knowledge and experience of financial systems, external/internal payments and costing information relating to the delivery of the waste management service, to facilitate timely, accurate and up to date financial reporting in accordance with the Authority’s Financial Regulations and Standing Orders.

Job Features

Job CategoryAdmin / Clerical

Job Category : Admin & ClericalLocation : Parc Myrddin, Carmarthenshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £12.59 To support…

Contract, Full Time
Loughborough, Leicestershire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Housing & Planning
Location : Council Offices, Charnwood Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 18.50
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.80

To assist with lettings and follow up support to new tenants to set up tenancies. To provide tenancy support and advice to existing tenants as required
Experience
Experience in delivering a high quality housing service supporting positive outcomes for vulnerable residents.

Experience in working intensively with vulnerable people within a social or supported housing setting.

Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties, substance abuse difficulties and offending history.

Qualifications
A recognised accredited qualification in housing or housing support or in a related social science discipline.

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : Housing & PlanningLocation : Council Offices, Charnwood Borough CouncilHours Per Week : 18.50Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £12.80 To assist …

Full Time, Permanent
Wiltshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Education (qualified)
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : Wiltshire – Countywide, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Base Salary : £46,525.00
Top Point Salary : £56,540.00

The overall responsibilities of the service/function are:
To support schools, parents and partners in one or more of Wiltshire’s community areas to improve
outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, through the use of educational psychology.
To provide consultation, assessment and training to improve outcomes for Wiltshire’s vulnerable
children and young people, within a context of supervision from their line manager and peers.
Wiltshire Educational Psychology Service works within Targeted Schools and Learning Support
alongside other services offering support to vulnerable children and young people.

Hybrid, however team meetings will need to be attended in person, training sessions attended in person, supervision attended in person, assessments will also need to be carried out in person

Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role include:
Essential
• A doctoral or masters level professional qualification in Educational Psychology, or is expected by
the accrediting university to complete this professional qualification by the end of the year.
• Will be registered with the HCPC, or will be eligible for registration on completion of the

professional qualification
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, for a range of purposes and audiences.
• Ability to work independently and to organise time/workload efficiently, meeting deadlines where required.
• Basic IT competence, in Microsoft Office suite, word processing, entering spreadsheet data, and a willingness to learn other IT skills as required by developments in IT communications.
• Demonstrate ability to engage with school staff and parents and to engender their confidence in the professional skills brought to the role.
• A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and to ensuring that the voice of the child and parents are clearly heard
• Has up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults

Regular Driver
Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to either their own car or a pool car in order
to undertake the duties of the role, unless other forms of transport are available and viable to
perform the role, including public transport, or unless a reasonable adjustment has been agreed.

Job Features

Job CategoryEducation

Job Category : Education (qualified)Category : Permanent RecruitmentLocation : Wiltshire – Countywide, Wiltshire CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startBase Salary : £46,525.0…

Contract, Full Time
Hackney
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Planning / Policy
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.52

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity
As Planning Administrative Officer, you will be working within the project to transfer planning
powers back to the London Borough of Hackney from the LLDC [London Legacy Development
Corporation].
The role within the project involves efficiently processing transferred planning data files,
including pre-application, and planning applications, appeals and enforcements, financial
and other legal agreements, from initial submission to the final decision stage. The
transferred data files will be processed within the Council’s central Planning application.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
● Managing a variety of planning applications, appeals and pre-application processing
within the council’s planning IT systems.
● Creating new planning applications within the Council’s central Planning application
system and ensuring all relevant information is included.
● Managing the communication flow through the planning system, including updates
and notifications.
● Updating the planning system statuses in real-time to reflect the progress of
applications.
● Utilising GIS systems effectively within the planning process.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
● Proven experience working within a council department. Previous work in the Planning
department would be advantageous.
● A track-record of excellent time management skills and an ability to work under pressure.
● An understanding of, if not experienced in, the planning process from start to completion.
● Excellent administrative capabilities.
● Experience in managing conflicting workloads and priorities.
● Experience using IT systems including database management or familiarity with planning
systems and IT tools used in the planning department.
● Ability to quickly learn new processes and systems.
● Strong IT skills, including proficiency with G Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail),
Microsoft Shared Drive, and video conferencing tools like Google Meet.
● Knowledge of GDPR and how it applies to planning application documents. ●
Experience in redacting sensitive information in planning documents. ●
Competence in uploading and publishing documents through planning portals. ●
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Educated to a GCSE/O level, or above in English (grade C and above); or ability to
demonstrate sound literacy and numeric skills.
TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly professional team making a difference in the
sustainable development of the borough.
The friendly and dynamic team are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Planning
Administration Officer to assist with the preparation and processing of Planning documents

Job Features

Job CategoryPlanning

Job Category : Planning / PolicyLocation : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £18.52 PURPOSE OF THE JOB…

Part-time
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Leisure
Location : Llantrisant Leisure Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 10.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 20:00
Salary: £14.91

Swimming Teacher required to provide cover for our junior learn to swim lessons and school swimming programme due to existing staff changing their hours or leaving.

Job Features

Job CategoryLeisure

Job Category : LeisureLocation : Llantrisant Leisure Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilHours Per Week : 10.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 20:00Salary: £14.91…


Job Category : Administration
Location : West Sussex County Council, County Hall, Northleigh, Chichester
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.59

Pay – Grade 5
Working arrangements – Full time Monday to Friday 0830-1700
Office location – County Hall, Northleigh, Chichester

Job description :
Reporting to a Team Leader, you will provide a customer focused and efficient administrative service, prioritising your daily tasks in accordance with team requirements and service objectives.
You will be responsible for delivering a range of administrative tasks to a high standard of quality within agreed timescales. These are likely to include such tasks as organising large scale events and meetings, co-ordinating statutory panels, collating and presenting information in a clear format, preparing reports and agendas, producing accurate meeting minutes and spreadsheets, email inbox management, fulfilling statutory requests, completing complex correspondence and documentation, financial administration, and updating websites and council IT systems in order to support service delivery.
You may be asked to work at a designated office, provide support remotely or work flexibly across WSCC office hubs, dependent on service needs. You’ll need to be able to demonstrate personal resilience, integrity and professionalism when participating in sensitive, potentially disturbing or highly confidential meetings or processes.

Job Features

Job CategoryAdmin / Clerical

Job Category : AdministrationLocation : West Sussex County Council, County Hall, Northleigh, ChichesterHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £12….

Contract, Full Time
Enfield, Greater London
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £17.54

Positions will be working at the Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub within the Street Homeless Service. Full time hours – evening shifts varied between 4pm and 2am. Weekend work also.
Candidates will have care, homelessness experience and sustaining tenancies experience ideally.
Working in the onsite temporary accommodation.

The role is to welcome street homeless clients and those threatened with homelessness into a homeless temporary accommodation. To link into relevant support services and specialists and create a pathway into longer term housing such as private sector.
Maintaining the accommodation and preparing meals.

We urgently need immediate start please only submit candidates that’s have a valid DBS and references.
We will offer interviews quickly and follow up with an immediate start date if the candidate is successful.

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : HousingLocation : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £17.54 Positions will be working at t…

Contract, Full Time
Lambeth
Posted 1 year ago


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: £144.12 per day

To oversee an effective approach to recruitment within Lambeth. Supporting the recruitment
function and wider People function, ensuring excellent candidate experience and compliance.
Responsibilities

  1. Provide advice and guidance on recruitment processes to managers and candidates,
    ensuring a smooth and timely transfer from offer to starting employment with the Council.
  2. Ensure all records and systems are updated accurately and all relevant documents have
    been signed and saved correctly.
  3. Undertake all necessary pre-employment checks, working closely with the Safer
    Recruitment Officer for roles that require DBS checks.
  4. Ensure probationary periods of new starters are processed in a timely way.
  5. Assist in the organising and delivery of the Councils Corporate Induction Programme.
  6. Assist Recruitment Consultants in the day-to-day recruitment tasks which includes,
    candidate journey, advertising vacancies, inputting and maintaining accurate data on the
    Applicant Tracking System (ATS) query management and reporting.
  7. Drives a strong candidate experience through high responsiveness and engaging
    stakeholder management with applicants.
  8. Maintaining confidentiality and security of information with a thorough working understanding
    of Data Protection GDPR legislation.
  9. Champion a continuous improvement mind set and a can-do approach.
  10. Work with colleagues to identify ways to streamline processes and contribute to service
    improvement, always considering how we improve the user journey.
  11. Provide general support to the People & Workforce Experience team as and when
    required.
  12. Ensure through all your work you are committed to all aspects of inclusion and diversity

Job Features

Job CategoryHuman Resources

Job Category : Human ResourcesLocation : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of LambethHours Per Week : 35.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £144.12 per day To ove…

Contract, Full Time
Taunton, Somerset
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £32.64

Working as part of a small, supportive Learning Disability and Autism service in the East of Somerset, supporting a team of up to four Social Workers and two Adult Social Care Practitioners. You will have a close working relationship with the Service Manager, who will provide regular supervision and guidance in your role and expectations and plans for the Service and Department.
We work closely with other specialist teams in the Authority such as Preparing for Adulthood, Commissioning, Occupational Therapy, the DOLS team, Mental Health, Safeguarding, and CHC as well as having close links and partnership working with our LD Health colleagues in Somerset Foundation Trust.
We advocate working in a strength based and personalised way, operating under the three conversations model to enable people to live more independent and fulfilling lives with positive outcomes.
We work on a hybrid model of working, currently 1 day in the office and 2 days working from home but this will soon change to working 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. We work 37 hours over a 5 day working week staring at 08:30am Monday to Thursday then 08:30am to 4:30 pm on Fridays.

Work Experience Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Extensive knowledge of social work practice, with an emphasis on risk management, with adults of any age who have physical, sensory, learning disability, dementia, or other longterm conditions
Extensive experience in supporting staff with complex case casework, including chairing relevant meetings, following agreed procedures, and resulting in robust action plans with defined timescales.
Extensive working knowledge of SCC ‘s policies in relation to supervision and performance review and proven experience in their application.
Good understanding of the practical application of all relevant Social Care legislation and proven track record of supporting staff with statutory requirements.
Understanding of system thinking, used to reduce demand and costs.
Experience of operating within a budgetary framework and an understanding of the
relationship between this and managing demand.
Model and promote confident and critical application of professional ethics to decisionmaking, using a legal and human rights framework, and support others to do soModel and promote a culture which encourages reflection on the influence and impact of own values on professional practice
Demonstrate confident leadership, management and arbitration of ethical dilemmas, providing guidance and opportunities for the professional development of othersPromote people’s rights to autonomy and self-determination, supporting, challenging and guiding others as appropriate
Provide critical reflection, challenge and evidence-informed decision-making in complex situations

Qualifications
Essential
Social Work qualification alongside current and valid registration with Social Work England.Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
Holding or working towards Post Qualifying Professional Standard

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care & Health QualifiedLocation : County Hall, Somerset CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £32.64 Working as …

Contract, Full Time
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Housing
Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.59

We require cover within our Housing Solutions Team to provide housing options advice to applicants who present to the service for assistance around Homelessness / Housing options. The role will be primarily taking calls and dealing with face to face contact presenting to the service and assisting the team with a Triage Assessment of the applicants housing issues.
Knowledge / Education
Knowledge of housing legislation and allocations

Experience:
Experience of working within a housing services environment.
Knowledge of housing legislation and allocations.
Previous experience of dealing with vulnerable client groups.

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : HousingLocation : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £17.59 We require cover within our…


Job Category : Comms & Marketing
Location : Tower Hamlets Town Hall, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.58

Advising and running social media channels to promote the work and message of the Mayor of Tower Hamlets and his Cabinet.

Knowledge
The candidate should be an experienced social media specialist, with extensive working knowledge of all major social media platforms.
They should have an eye for creating a wide range of engaging content, and a passion for politics and social justice.
Knowledge and understanding of algorithms and search engine optimisation.
Strong communication and teamworking skills.

The candidate should be able to write clean, engaging copy for social media channels, and be able to adapt to write in the ‘voice’ of the Mayor.

Qualifications & Experience
They should have at least three years experience in digital communications, and a deep understanding of what makes audiences tick.

Proficiency in Photoshop and other Adobe applications such as Premier

Competency in video editing
NCTJ qualification.

Experience of working in politics and for senior politicians.

Job Features

Job CategorySales / Marketing

Job Category : Comms & MarketingLocation : Tower Hamlets Town Hall, London Borough of Tower HamletsHours Per Week : 35.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £24….

Contract, Full Time
Shefford, Bedfordshire
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Watling House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £30.00

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care QualifiedLocation : Watling House, Central Bedfordshire CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 08:45End Time : 17:15Salary: £30.00

Contract, Full Time
Taunton, Somerset
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Housing
Location : The Deane House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.15

Tenancy and Estates Case Manager needs to be accessible to our customers and deal with all housing related enquiries from giving initial tenancy advice to managing complex cases, which involve providing comprehensive support to our vulnerable customers to ensure that they sustain their tenancies. All contact with our customers must be recorded accurately on the Open Housing System. The role involves dealing with vulnerable people on a regular basis and you must be experienced.
To oversee the administration and management of social housing properties. With an overall responsibility of between 550 and 750 tenancies.
You will need to ensure that housing policies and procedures are adhered to. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of housing laws and regulations and the ability to manage a diverse range of responsibilities.
Knowledge and Experience – Essential

At least 2 years housing management experience in a similar setting with a registered provider.
Good understanding of the social housing; with a strong emphasis in housing management
Knowledge of working within Housing management, tenancy, and estates
Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters with a wide range and spectrum of people in varying circumstances.
Experience of dealing with the general public and in particular vulnerable customers Experience of delivery of frontline customer services
Experience of working in an administrative role
Experience of recording and maintaining accurate statistical information

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

Numerate
Ability to prioritise, manage own workload, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team, be flexible, use own initiative and work with limited supervision.
An awareness of the Data Protection Act
An awareness of Health and safety in a social housing setting.
An awareness of welfare benefits and welfare reform
Experience of effectively triaging enquiries and signposting clients where appropriate

Skills
Excellent customer care and people skills and an ability to communicate well both face to face, by email and by telephone.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Good organisational and administrative skills
Good keyboarding / word processing skills
Good IT skills including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as case management systems.

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : HousingLocation : The Deane House, Somerset CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £21.15 Tenancy and Estates Case Manager n…

Contract, Full Time
Taunton, Somerset
Posted 1 year ago


Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Mendip Hub, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.19

*Successful candidate will be expected on site daily

Social Worker to work in Bath Royal United Hospital to support discharge planning

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care & Health QualifiedLocation : Mendip Hub, Somerset CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 08:30End Time : 17:00Salary: £28.19 *Successful …