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Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Taylor Maxwell House, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 22.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.19

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : Midland House, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £31.88

Directing work with children, young people and families in multiple settings/locations, ensuring the child/young person’s voice is central to all case work and recording including:
⦁ Delivering recognised packages of support and tools to engage children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes. This will require climbing stairs and lifting small children and their equipment, travel to and from destinations, lone working and occasional weekend and evening working
Building purposeful, effective relationships with children and families, demonstrating a high level of skill in evidence based, effective social work approaches to helping children and families which support change
o Working to tight deadlines, managing conflicting demands and interruptions
(30%)
⦁ Undertaking assessments of need and risk; plan for outcomes, reviewing in line with procedures and applying understanding of the key risk factors affecting child welfare and development including:
⦁ Analysis of the decision-making, the difference between opinion and fact, the role of evidence and the reasoning of any conclusions reached and recommendations made
⦁ Maintaining timely and accurate case recording in line with practice standards, managing information in line with the council’s policies, procedures and guidance on data protection (40%)

⦁ Undertaking Court work and may be called upon to give evidence on behalf of the Local Authority (15%).

Participating positively in supervision, practice development and newly qualified worker scheme requirements (15%)
Essential qualifications/ knowledge
⦁ Degree or higher qualification in Social Work that has resulted in registration with relevant professional regulatory body for the profession
Knowledge of the legislative frameworks for child and family social work
Desirable qualifications/ knowledge
⦁ Knowledge of child and family social work in a statutory setting
Understanding of child development, including the impact of different parenting styles on development; the impact of loss, change and uncertainty in the development of resilience and assessment of vulnerability
Essential experience
Some experience of working in a child care setting, which may have been gained though student placement or voluntary or paid work
Essential skills
⦁ Be able to recognise the risk indicators of different forms of harm to children including sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect; the impact of cumulative harm, particularly in relation to early indicators of neglect
⦁ Effective communication skills (written, verbal and use of technology)
⦁ Ability to build effective relationships in contexts that may encompass resistance to change, ambivalence or selective cooperation with services
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise competing demands

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Northallerton Registration Office, Northallerton, DL7 8AD, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time :17:30
Salary: £22.96

All candidates must have had the Covid-19 vaccination prior to being submitted to this order.
JOB PURPOSE: The core focus of the Occupational Therapist role is to maximise the independence and safety of vulnerable people in North Yorkshire who have social care needs. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments with vulnerable people using the Directorate’s procedures. The post holder will support people and carers who have been assessed as being in need through the provision of advice, support, equipment and adaptations to develop appropriate support plans to meet their preferred outcomes within specified resources.

Where this post is based within the reablement service the main foucs of the role would be to provide therapy support to Short Term Assessment & Reablement Teams (START Teams) in the delivery of short term reablement interventions.
Knowledge
⦁ Knowledge and understanding of the impact of physical and sensory impairments and learning disability on independence and activities of daily living for all age groups.
⦁ Understanding and application of the social model of disability.
⦁ Knowledge and understanding of how Equality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect and Human Rights apply to this role.
⦁ Wide knowledge base of disability equipment and its application.
⦁ Theoretical and applied medical, surgical, sociological, psychological and psychiatric knowledge.
⦁ Knowledge of the basic framework of community care legislation and regulations.
⦁ Knowledge of basic health and social care policy.
Knowledge of statutory requirements, including requirements in respect of carers, equality and anti discrimination legislation, maintaining a safe working environment, data protection and confidentiality
Experience
⦁ Post qualification experience of occupational therapy practice in a community setting. (Not newly qualified OTs).
⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments and interventions with people of all ages.
⦁ Demonstrable experience of contributing to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. (Not newly qualified OTs)
Experience of working positively in a changing environment.

Qualifications
⦁ Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and
⦁ Professional skills and registration in line with the Health Professions Council and College of Occupational Therapists.

Occupational Skills

⦁ A person centred approach to working with adults.
⦁ Wide knowledge base of disability equipment and its application.
⦁ Manual handling assessment and practical skills.
⦁ Demonstration/teaching skills.
⦁ Excellent communication and presentation skills. Able to use persuasion, influencing and/or negotiation techniques to influence others.
⦁ Effective written communication skills – communicates effectively in writing to produce documents in a range of formats and styles to suit a range of audiences. Excellent case recording and report writing skills.
⦁ Resilience skills. Works productively in a pressurised environment and supports others to do so. Ability to act calmly during difficult circumstances and recover quickly from setbacks.
⦁ Effective time management and planning skills – meets deadlines.
⦁ Good IT skills including use of email, intranet, internet, word, excel and inputting data into the Council’s assessment system.
⦁ Flexibility and adaptability.
⦁ Decision making skills – can make decisions within own area of responsibility which may involve considering risks.
⦁ Problem solving skills – uses creativity and innovation to generate solutions to problems.

Job Category : Driving
Location : Harrow Lodge Depot, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:15
Salary: £12.03

EM operative Driver required.

Monday – Friday 7.00am – 15.15pm

Job Category : Catering (London & Surrey)
Location : Linwood Thames Ditton, Anchor Hanover Group
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.00

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Station Road Centre, Redbridge Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 10:00
End Time : 18:00
Salary: £19.22

*** Job Hours: Full Time (36 hours – including 2 or 3 evenings a week up to 8pm) ***
*** Salary: £19.22 per hour PAYE ***
*** Location: Locations across the Borough ***

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS NOT SOCIAL CARE OR FOR A SOCIAL WORKER – THIS IS FOR A YOUTH WORKER AND EXPERIENCE OF YOUTH WORK IS ESSENTIAL

The London Borough of Redbridge is a fantastic and busy place to work. The Redbridge Youth Service is committed to encouraging, empowering, and challenging young people to achieve their potential through a range of positive activities and enjoyable learning opportunities.
The Youth Service is made up of a number of teams, working with both targeted and generic groups of young people, individuals and families.
The Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Youth Involvement Worker for the Youth Service to plan, coordinate and facilitate regular face to face sessions with young people, including working evenings, some weekends and during school holidays.
You will:

⦁ Have experience of working with young people in participation and involvement projects with generic youth work skills.

⦁ Need to have experience of working with young people aged 11 – 19 and up to 25 with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
⦁ Develop and lead Youth Involvement projects and to promote youth voice within the service, across the local authority and the wider community.
⦁ Coordinate the activities of the Redbridge Youth Council (RYC). Promoting RYC to both young people and colleagues, recruiting young people, ensuring they are actively involved in the project and related activities, running and managing meetings and events.
⦁ Proactively support young people to fully participate in consultations, coproduction and decision-making processes across the Borough, regionally and nationally.
⦁ Initiate and deliver projects and activities during term and school holiday periods.
⦁ Work with young people across the Borough, Youth Work staff and the LBR Communications Team to develop the Youth Service Social Media and other platforms to ensure young people and parents are aware of the Youth Service and other organisations’ positive activities.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Wykeland House, Hull City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.70

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Review, develop, manage and implement an effective and efficient business support service for the organisation, ensuring that service priorities are promoted through continuous improvement in systems, policies and procedures, implementing and monitoring Service Level Agreements, where appropriate.

Take the lead in giving professional support, advice, guidance and direction on operational matters in line with LEP policies and priorities in order to comply with the requirement of the Accountable Body and Government.

Customer Focus – Provide an effective and confidential executive support to the Chair of the LEP, Chief Operating Officer and provide a secretariat role to the LEP Board, providing background information for key meetings sufficiently in advance to ensure that the Chief Operating Officer and LEP Chair are effectively prepared.

Performance Management – Review, develop and implement new office systems with the management team to achieve efficiencies and improve levels of customer service by anticipating future needs of the LEP and by identifying and responding to the implications of changes in legislation and government policy.

Statutory Obligations – Undertake the role of LEP Information governance lead, providing advice, guidance and information ensuring compliance with legislation, information security and LEP policies and procedures.

Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent experience.
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or willingness to undertake course.
Relevant Experience:
Experience of delivering and planning services at an operational level.
Experience of successfully managing activity and performance targets.
Ability to build and maintain effective teams, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the team.
Significant office management experience including managing others, anticipating future service needs and the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures.
Working in a partnership and multi-service environment.
Experience in developing and managing procurement and contracts for services.
Experience of establishing and maintaining effective information management and administrative systems.
Experience of working in a senior administrative role and managing projects and programmes of work.

Knowledge:
Good working knowledge of HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, Information Governance and Facilities polices and processes and sources of information used in updating and developing such polices.
An understanding of the needs and issues of the local economy and the aims and activities of the LEP.
Knowledge and understanding of how information technology can be used in the development of communication and information sharing systems both internally and externally.
Good working knowledge of government legislation and requirements impacting on the LEP work particularly in the areas of Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Information Security.

Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : East Locality, Hull City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £9.62

PURPOSE:
Service Support staff underpin service delivery by providing effective customer focussed administrative support. This includes arranging meetings and panels, minute taking, basic financial transactions and monitoring, maintaining databases / data entry, acting as the link between customer access channels and the delivery of services through the scheduling of requests for service, elements of interaction with customers, stakeholders, partners and members, and other general administrative functions.

This role also includes the shared day to day operation systems administration on the service side for Waste, Highway Operations, Passenger Transport, Street Cleansing andGrounds Maintenance IT Systems together with the in-field technology.

The post holder will provide effective, efficient and customer focussed support services to designated Service Teams and Service Managers ensuring compliance with procedures and practices to support the delivery efficient front line services. The post holder will also provide support to the Team as required.
Qualifications:
NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification, skills and experience.

Relevant Experience:
Experience of working in an office / administration environment
Experience of the service area and services provided within which this post will be providing support services.
Experience of delivering services ensuring excellent customer experiences.

Job Title : Service Support Officer
Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Kenworthy House, Hull City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.19
Enhanced DBS required for this role

PURPOSE:
Service Support staff underpin service delivery by providing effective customer focussed administrative support. This includes arranging meetings and panels, minute taking, basic financial transactions and monitoring, maintaining databases / data entry, acting as the link between customer access channels and the delivery of services through the scheduling of requests for service, elements of interaction with customers, stakeholders, partners and members, and other general administrative functions.

This role also includes the shared day to day operation systems administration on the service side for Waste, Highway Operations, Passenger Transport, Street Cleansing andGrounds Maintenance IT Systems together with the in-field technology.

The post holder will provide effective, efficient and customer focussed support services to designated Service Teams and Service Managers ensuring compliance with procedures and practices to support the delivery efficient front line services. The post holder will also provide support to the Team as required.
Qualifications:
NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification, skills and experience.

Relevant Experience:
Experience of working in an office / administration environment
Experience of the service area and services provided within which this post will be providing support services.
Experience of delivering services ensuring excellent customer experiences.

Job Category : Drivers

Client : ASDAClient

Location : 4360 – Ware – New Store – Watton Road, ASDA

Start Date : immediate start

Salary: £9.78

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : Salisbury Hospital Social Care Team, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.03

The South Locality (Discharge Services) Team works with customers who are either in Salisbury District Hospital or in Discharge to Assess (D2A) placements located in the south of Wiltshire. The qualified Social Workers in the team carry out Care Act Assessments, assessments of mental capacity and best interest decision making, supervision of other staff and undertaking the role of enquiry officer for safeguarding adult s.42 enquiries. The team consists of a team manager, assistant team manager, advanced practitioner social worker, experienced social workers, newly qualified social workers and social care practitioners.
Face to face visits to carry out assessments are required. Time spent with case recording, typing up assessments, making calls and other aspects of care management can be carried out from the team’s Salisbury Hospital office, Bourne Hill (Council offices in Salisbury city centre) or from home.
The recording and assessment system is Liquid Logic. Laptops and earphones are issued and use Microsoft services, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
Indicative qualifications
Degree or equivalent experience/skills.
ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
Professional qualification in area of specialism.
Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

Knowledge and Skills
Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.
Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.
Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
Planning and workload management skills.
Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.
Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver training.
Accurate record keeping and report writing.
Good presentational skills.
Knowledge of financial assessment processes.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Unqualified
Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 10.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 10:00
Salary: £9.90

Passenger Assistants (PA) accompany children and young adults, usually with additional needs (medical/behavioural), who require transport to and from school/college.
There are currently approximately 800 students aged between 4-25 accessing Home to School transport which will be in either a Minibus or a Taxi. You will be providing cover for PAs who are unable to work and therefore cover maybe required during the hours of 07.00-10.00 and 14.00-17.00 Monday to Friday.
We may also need to contact you during the day to arrange future cover which maybe last minute. Sometimes this is short term cover for half a day, sometimes it can be longer. It is a rewarding job with lots of variety.
You’ll meet lots of students with differing needs and gain great experience whilst accompanying students into Schools across Plymouth and into Devon and Cornwall. You are paid for the time you work and will be given one day of ‘classroom’ training on Microsoft Teams before accompanying a PA on a route.
Candidates should live in the Plymouth City Council Area. Please be aware these are variable hours as you will be placed on a relief register to cover PAs as and when required.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £27.65

Our Ongoing Support Services covering West Wiltshire ( Trowbridge Base-County Hall) have a full-time job opportunity available. Home working is available but some time to be spent in the office. this can be discussed at Interview.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop both personally and professionally in the role of an Occupational Therapist practitioner. In return for this, you would be part of a supportive and evolving team, developing a service that has a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do.
We would also welcome those practitioners with moving and handling knowledge & supervisory experience and a desire to show leadership for professional practice.
It is an exciting time in Wiltshire Council. We have re-focussed all our services to better meet the aspirations of people living in all our community areas and have restructured our operational services to better meet the needs of our customers.
To join us in an exciting and rewarding role you will be a qualified Occupational Therapist with evidence of post-qualifying learning and development and will have evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
IndDegree or equivalent experience/skills.
ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.
Professional qualification in area of specialism.
Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
icative qualifications

Knowledge and Skills
Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment. Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.
Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved.
Planning and workload management skills.
Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments.
Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.
Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver training.
Accurate record keeping and report writing.
Good presentational skills.
Knowledge of financial assessment processes

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : 48 STATION ROAD, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.63
Hybrid working. This could potentially change over the coming months. This vacancy is for a Business Support Officer working in Children’s Services Safeguarding & Support Service.

1. To provide professional business support that facilitates the delivery of frontline services and the council priorities.
2. Ensuring the delivery of an effective and efficient service within required timescales and in line with corporate and service policies and operating guidelines
3. To work in partnership with services to ensure that any risks, issues or opportunities are identified and quickly addressed.
4. To champion continuous improvement to ensure that services are efficient as possible.
5. To work to a quality standard of right first time every time

Abilities/Experiences

⦁ Experience of providing excellent business support functions ideally in a complex or regulated environment delivering high quality services
⦁ Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.
⦁ Ability to maintain simple information, recording and filing systems (manual and computerised).
⦁ Ability to enter, collate, compile and distribute information (including statistical data) consistently and effectively using a variety of methods best suited to meeting client outcomes
⦁ Experience of IT systems and how they support service delivery
⦁ Experience of delivering service improvements through a programme of continuous improvement.
⦁ Effectively working as part of a team.

Knowledge/Skills

⦁ Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products
⦁ Knowledge of the IT based systems in use within the Council for general and specialist functionality and how they support service delivery
⦁ Strong written and verbal communication skills
⦁ Knowledge of council services and role they play in meeting needs of the community.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Thornhill Cemetery And Crematorium, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £9.90

Receptionist for busy enquiries office at Thornhill Crematorium.

Job Category : Education (non-qualified)
Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £10.41

• To support the effective and efficient delivery of the Education Tuition Service for Children and Young People of statutory school age who are unable to attend school due to their medical needs
• To provide support to the Tuition Service Manager and Lead Tutor
• To be the first point of contact for Parents, Carers, Tutors and referring Professionals
• To work in partnership with the Tuition Business Support Officer

Job Category : Education (non-qualified)
Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.50

• To provide comprehensive and proactive Business Support to the Tuition
• Service
• To support the effective and efficient delivery of the Education Tuition Service for Children and Young People of statutory school age who are unable to attend school due to their medical needs
• To provide business support to the Tuition Service Manager and Lead Tutor
• To work in partnership with the Tuition Service Administrator
Skills and qualifications
Qualification in Business Administration NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Educated to a minimum GCSE standard, including English and Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Competence Summary
(Knowledge, abilities, skills, experience)
Understanding of and commitment to the requirements of safeguarding children, young people, vulnerable adults and promoting their welfare.

Experience of working within an education setting and knowledge of how schools function

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel and experience of using databases for accurate data input and interpretation

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently both orally and in writing, with officers at all levels in the Council, plus external partners and stakeholders including parents, carers, schools and other professionals.

Able to take a proactive and creative approach to business management and problem solving

Excellent time management and organisational skills, with experience of working in a fast-paced environment and prioritising to meet deadlines and targets

Ability to work flexibly, and as part of a team, and to assist other staff and management to meet deadlines and targets
Discrete and experienced in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters

Job Category : Drivers
Location : 4167 – Burgh Heath – Reigate Road, ASDA
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 22:00
Salary: £9.50

Please note that the cost line is for ASDA Burgh Heath

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Eastbourne Town Hall, Lewes and Eastbourne Councils
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.50

Public convenience cleaner / driver to undertake cleaning and light repairs in our public toilets

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Southover House, Lewes and Eastbourne Councils
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 14:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.50

To Undertake office cleaning duties at Southover House Lewes

1. Dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping surfaces in their work area including living/working areas, bathrooms, kitchens and supply closets
2. Refilling and restocking cleaning supplies and toiletries (hand wash, toilet paper, paper towels)
3. Washing floor rags and dusters
4. Maintaining cleaning products and ordering new supplies when necessary
5. Taking out the garbage
6. Carrying out minor maintenance tasks such as replacing displaced toilet seats, unclogging sinks 
7. Conducting monthly disinfection and deep cleaning
8. Maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and compliance with universal precautions.
9. Maintain timesheets and logbooks 
10. To promote equality of opportunity in service delivery in line with strategic commitment and corporate policies.
11. To Promote a culture that is supportive of the Council’s purpose, aims and values, and to take all reasonable steps to maintain good employee relations.
12. Staff are encouraged to participate fully in promoting a safety culture to protect the safety and health of themselves, colleagues and other people affected by the Council’s activities.