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Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £36.12

This post forms part of the management team in children’s services which consists of 10 operational managers, all of whom have overall responsibility for the strategic and operational direction of the service area.
This is an exciting time to join our service which is striving to ensure that individuals, their family and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
We are continuing to develop a strengths-based, rights based approach, trauma informed practice and are in the process of realigning our services with local communities and key statutory partners.
About the job
The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of services for one of three locality teams and will have line management responsibility for four team managers and various strategic projects.

The locality teams will be responsible for all aspects of Care Planning across the child’s journey including; care and support, child protection, public law outline, children looked after and adoption.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate considerable experience of practicing and managing within children’s services and will be responsible for ensuring an excellent standard of work practice exists across their teams and the wider service area.

The post holder will be expected to maintain and develop their knowledge regarding legislation, research, practice developments, new initiatives and procedures and to use this knowledge to drive forward standards across the service.

Working in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, brings many opportunities both personally and professionally. It is a vibrant multi-cultural city and is an exciting place to live and work. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and expertise across a wide range of diverse services, working closely with families, communities and partner agencies to deliver excellent outcomes for the children and young people of Cardiff.

Education & Training
Evidence of continuous professional development
Relevant management qualification Desirable

Project Management qualification Desirable

Relevant professional qualification and registration Desirable

Experience / Knowledge

Experience of leadership and management of children’s social services

Expert knowledge of Welsh social services legislation, codes of practice and regulation.

Experience of leading strength based practice and
willingness to work with Signs of Safety as the model of practice.

Relevant management qualification

Relevant professional qualification

Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge and experience in taking a Children’s Rights approach to practice

Experience of multi-agency child protection and safeguarding

Experience and knowledge of implementing quality assurance and service improvement systems

Experience of successful working with employees and Trade Unions, and external public and private sector organisations and voluntary organisations, as necessary

Experience of working with Elected Members

Experience of managing resources i.e. finance, employees, property and information technology

Successful partnership working with organisations in the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors.
Experience of developing a partnership approach to working with parents

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £33.71

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the management team with Cardiff’s Child Health & Disability Team due to development of the service.

Cardiff’s Disability Team is a multi-disciplinary team which consists of social workers, social work assistant, support planners, PBS trained workers and carers assessors. The team offers support, guidance and interventions for children, young people and their families who have a sever or profound disability and those who are experiencing mental health difficulties. The service is developing its offer to children with additional needs including those where emotional health and wellbeing is present this is an exciting time to join a progressive team where children’s needs are at the centre of our planning.

The team is led by a permanent Operational Manager who has experience of managing children with complex needs. The team is split into two teams and you will join another established team manager to complete the team.

Joining the team you will offer leadership to a team of health and social care professionals including, social workers, social work assistants, support planners and carers assessors. The Principal Social Worker will assist you in supervising staff and deputising.

The work is varied and challenging and encompasses work with children in need to those children in care and everything in between. You will work with children and young people who have complex and diverse needs including those children who are either in Tier 4 Mental Health provision or at risk of admission.

About you…….
• Ideally you will be a qualified professional within either a suitable health or social care degree with experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team
• You will suitably be registered with your registration board.
• You will be an experienced Manager with experience in leading in safeguarding.
• You will have a background in children with complex needs including child and adolescent complex mental health with expert knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation.
• You will have significant understanding and awareness of mental health and emerging developments.
• You will have a proven track record in safeguarding, who can lead a diverse social work team and deliver exceptional consistent high-quality performance and service delivery in a timely accurate manner, with a relationship-based child centred approach.
• You will be confident to implement change, implementing creative social care strategies to provide the best possible outcomes.
• You will have a forward-thinking vision and be dynamic in your social work management and practice, leading and driving forward a culture of excellence.
• Be an effective leader, to be able to mentor and support your team including, newly qualified social workers, support planners and carers assessors.
• You will be able to form, develop and maintain strong professional internal and external relationships and engage in multi-agency partnership working with education and health, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills on all levels.
• You will model the Signs of Safety approach, strengthening families, and will be responsible for ensuring an excellent standard of work practice exists within the teams, and to maintain and develop knowledge of research, practice developments, new initiatives and procedures and to utilise these in supervision and when planning for children.

Education & Training
A recognised social work qualification and registration with the Care Council for Wales
Post qualification social work experience

Specific Experience
Minimum of 2 years experience of working complex child protection cases
Experience of staff/student supervision

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.33

5 x positions

The Children’s Services Commissioning Strategy: Right Home, Right Support and Children’s Services Directorate Strategy, Delivering Excellent Outcomes in Children’s Services both contain a focus on the placement of children and young people who are looked after by Cardiff Children’s Services.

The Commissioning Team are looking for 5 Commissioning Review Officer’s to undertake an evaluation and analysis of the Children’s Services externally commissioned placements for our children and young people who are looked after.

The review work will include the placements of children and young people as well as a holistic review of other services which the children and young people are accessing ensuring that Cardiff young people are in the right placement and that they are able to access the right support at the right time. The review will include the analysis of cost information and ensuring that contractual documentation is aligned with the support needs of the children and young people and appropriate contributions are being received from partner agencies.

The ideal individuals will have excellent data analysis, quality assurance and evaluation skills and attention to detail. They will be proficient in the use of Microsoft products including excel and an understanding of the needs of children and young people who are looked after and their families.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary:£11.27

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff Child Health & Disability Team for two dynamic individuals who are skilled in undertaking carers assessment. The successful individuals will be skilled in communications and organisational skills and be able to provide solution focused support to carers and their families. The successful applicants will work alongside qualified social workers to ensure the needs of our carers are assessed and understood. Within the role you will be expected to:
• To receive, prioritise and record referrals for carers’ assessments.
• To undertake carers assessments and record outcomes on Carefirst.
• To work with case managers to arrange appropriate services in line with individual plans.
• To provide advice to carers and signpost to other agencies.
• To liaise with voluntary and statutory agencies.
• To support carers events, working with the Carers Policy Development Officer.
• To participate in team meetings.
• To attend supervision sessions as required.
• To undertake these duties in line with Council Policies and Procedures.
• To undertake training and self-development and to contribute to this process in others.

Job Title : CareFirst Information Assistant G4
Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.27

About The Service
CareFirst is the case management system used by social services and communities staff to record their service user information. The system also provides key performance indicators. The CareFirst Information Assistant provides assistance and support to end users of the CareFirst system.

About the job
To provide a single point of contact for internal / external users of CareFirst to log, expedite and, where applicable, resolve their queries or problems.

What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, confident person to join a small team in helping to provide a single point of contact for Children’s Services internal users of the current social care electronic case record system CareFirst.
The successful person will be expected to set up new users and organisations on the system as well booking staff on to the appropriate training sessions. Duties will also include, logging, expediting and, where applicable, resolving queries or problems from users and various data cleansing of records.
Experienced and competent in using PC
Applications, including
Microsoft products.

Experience of providing
application support to staff on a regular basis.

Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate / Give an example of accuracy / attention to detail has been used

Able to prioritise and organise own work

Job Title : Housekeeper – Orchard Gardens Bishopstoke
Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial (South)
Location : Orchard Gardens Bishopstoke
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.27

Job Purpose and Context
To be responsible for the location being clean, pleasant and safe for customers to live in.
To also provide an effective and efficient laundry service, delivering a high level of customer care and encourage customer independence and choice to support happy living for the years ahead
Key accountabilities and decision making:
Ensure cleaning products are used effectively and instructions are followed.
Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
Identify and report any signs of abuse.
To manage workload ensuring washing is not mixed up

Knowledge and Understanding
Cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
Washing procedures including use of equipment eg washing machine, tumble dryer
Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to clothing e.g sewing on buttons
Health and safety in the workplace including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health).
Confidentiality and data protection.
Recognising the signs of abuse.
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.

Experience
 Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.

Qualifications
 Customer service level 2.

Job Title : Regulatory Officers / Environmental Health Practitioners
Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : County Hall, Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.67

CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 MONTHS+ while we recruit for 2 permanent roles and induct new employees. There may be the opportunity for staying in post longer if workloads increase.

Post Title: Regulatory Officer/ Environmental Health Practitioner (Food Safety)
Pay Range: Circa £27.00 (Ltd rate) p/h
Location: Isle of Wight (the worker will be inspecting sites in person on the Island, we will therefore subsidise 50% of any ferry costs for travelling from Southampton, Southsea, Lymington or Portsmouth and the rates will also be discounted)
Hours: To be agreed but we are happy to work in a flexible and agile way, so the opportunity is there for part-time, and administrative work can be completed remotely from home.

We are looking for a skilled Environmental Health Practitioner to complete a backlog of work while we continue with incoming workloads and embark on permanent recruitment projects. Applicants must demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, processes, systems, procedures and standards who can demonstrate experience of working in a regulatory service environment.

Experience should include inspection, investigation and consultations, with previous enforcement experience, including gathering, preparing and presenting evidence in court.

Experience in the following area is essential ;

• Food Safety Standards

Applicants will need to hold a degree in Environmental Health OR a combination of equivalent accredited qualifications for example:

• Registration with the Environmental Health Registration Board

The successful applicant could potentially be working on a blend of the following duties;

• Undertaking detailed inspections / investigations to determine whether hazards are effectively controlled, and legislation is complied with.
• Offering advice on good practice.
• Returning to premises, as appropriate, to establish whether remedial action has been taken to comply with necessary requirements.
• Taking appropriate enforcement action, including preparing comprehensive letters, reports, schedules and legal notices in accordance with relevant enforcement policies and procedures.
• Using your skill and initiative to identify matters warranting formal action.
• Where necessary, collecting, controlling and presenting evidence in a court of law, in support of proceedings taken by the Council.

Applicants will also need to be able to satisfy the travel requirements of the role e.g. use of a vehicle here on the Island and possession of a full driving licence.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.10

Role Purpose
The primary purpose of the role is to research, draft and implement HR policy, practice notes, guidance documents and Codes of Practice in order that HR processes are transparent and reasonable, and support the Council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda, which in turn informs the design and implementation of the Workforce Development Strategy to create an inclusive workplace.

Lead on HR transformation projects, initiatives and developments and ensure effective delivery and implementation of project objectives.

Assisting the HR Employment and Reward Manager with a portfolio of policy innovations the job holder will be expected to work closely with both the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead and other Senior HR Managers.

Generic Responsibilities

1. Understanding, knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensures compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements.
2. Understanding and commitment to promoting and implementing the Council’s Equal Opportunities policies.
3. Knowledge and experience of using IT systems and social media.
   To undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

1. A degree or equivalent qualification in related discipline
2. Previous experience in dealing with employee relations issues within an HR environment, preferably in Local Government
3. Previous experience of the development of policy within an HR environment
4. The ability to develop a strong network amongst staff networks, trade unions and managers
5. Good IT skills including familiarity with MS Office and social media technology.
6. Ability to work on own initiative with minimum day-to-day supervision.
7. Ability to work with complex, sensitive and confidential information in a clear and logical manner.
8. Good communication skills with an ability to engage and communicate to staff at all levels.
9. Excellent written skills to produce policy documents in a coherent, concise and accessible manner.
10. Detailed understanding of Equalities employment issues.
11. Developed understanding of employment legislation and its impact on policies. Ability to keep abreast of changes in statutory employment law requirements.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : 2 Hollies, Halton Brook Avenue, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 24.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £9.62

7286 supporting one lady with l.d physical and sensory
3 ladies with l.d 7288
2 ladies and a man with dementia
3 hollies 7287
1 lady with ld

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Supporting tenants with their individual Person Centred Plan to achieve maximum independence.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support individuals needs and wishes as identified in their Person Centred Plan, this will involve helping tenants achieving objectives for themselves and maximising their independence.

Support tenants to prepare meals, undertake household tasks, shopping and self-care. To participate in leisure activities, social events and to escort to appointments e.g. doctors, dentist etc.

The support worker will be responsible for addressing any tasks e.g. cooking, laundry, sewing and cleaning that for any reason the tenants cannot undertake themselves, as identified in their Person Centred Plan.

Assist and support tenants with their medication inline with current policies and procedures.

Assist and support tenants to manage their finances on a daily basis

Undertake sleep in duties based on the needs of the network.

Observe and report any signs of illness or any other matter likely to effect the well-being of the individuals concerned.
Participate and contribute to staff meetings maintain and update records as required in organisational policies and procedures.

It is a requirement to work on a rota basis, which will include bank holidays and weekends; it is an expectation that employees are flexible in their approach and are prepared to cover colleagues absences.

It is an expectation that as part of the departments continuing development programme, you will from time to time be required to work in different locations within the network.

Undertake such other work as may be determined by the Strategic Director of Health and Community Directorate from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.

On occasion, support tenants in attending medical appointments.

Experience
Experience in a Care setting of addressing Service Users personal needs in line with individual care plans.

Ability to maintain records as required verbal/written.

Skills & Abilities
An awareness of risk management.

Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and Service Users.

Helping/encouraging clients to undertake physical care needs.

Supporting Service users to maintain social contacts.

An understanding of challenging behaviour in Care context.

Knowledge of community and social care resources.

An understanding of Equal Opportunities and related policy.

Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Runcorn Town Hall, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.01

Location: Essentially working from home but must be able to work in Halton as required
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our agile and resourceful team. We are looking for an Administration Officer who enjoys working in a varied and busy environment and has previous office experience.
You will be based in an administration team providing support to front line staff delivering Council services across the Borough of Halton
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for data entry onto service specific IT systems
2. Provision of administrative support to customers of the shared service when preparing for audits and inspections
3. Creation and assistance in the maintenance of manual and computerised filing systems to enable up to date and accurate information to be retained and retrieved
4. Assistance in the administration of financial transactions including placing orders, goods receipting and dealing with enquiries
5. Responsible for the efficient organisation of internal, external and multi-agency meetings including arranging meetings, preparing and sending out agendas, booking rooms, attending and taking minutes of meetings, distributing minutes and following up on actions as appropriate
6. Respond to with service specific enquiries, assess the urgency of enquiries and handle appropriately
7. Provision of a word processing service including typing letters, short reports, presentations, client notes etc
8. Responsible for updating and monitoring Council’s Record of employee lone working
   Provision of general administrative support as and when required including filing and photocopying

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Millbrow Care Home, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 11.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 20:00
Salary: £9.62

care assistant needed for day shift From Jan 2
Main Purpose of the Role
To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the residents using a person-centred approach. Observe and promote the residents’ choice, dignity and privacy. To create and maintain good professional relationships with residents, their families and other stakeholders and to adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a care setting and in addressing the personal care needs of service users in line with individual care plans
Ability to maintain records as required both verbal and written

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

To work in providing advanced project suport to a C19 self isolation support team which is pliot programme accross Halton and Warrington funded externally by Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Network
Main Purpose of the Role
To work as part of a busy Public Health and Health Protection Department, providing high level confidential project support to Director, Senior Management and wider team.

Assist Director and Senior Management in project design, planning and delivery. Train end users in all relevant aspects of projects.

To provide high level project support to the Director and Senior Management on strategic, high level, complex programmes.

Resolve day-to-day problems across the Department with a level of autonomy and decision making
Education / Qualifications
Trained to NVQ Level 4 in a related discipline.

Evidence of education attained, ie,
5 GCSE’s or their equivalent, one of which must be English Language.

RSA III Typing/Word Processing or equivalent.
Desirable
Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience in first line management.

Degree or equivalent in health related discipline.

Project qualification or management qualification, ie. Prince 2.

Experience
Experience of providing project management or equivalent experience.
Experience of using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
The ability to use own initiative to action items and to organise and priorities work.

Experience of multi-disciplinary working across agencies.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Peelhouse Family Centre, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.38

We are looking to recruit a locum qualified band 6 Physiotherapist to initially cover 6 month at 37 hrs per week. Based within the Halton Reablement Service and working with patients in their own homes, completing Therapy assessments and carry out rehabilitation interventions, assessment and to improve the outcome for service users and length of stay in the service.
To have a hands on approach with rehabilitation goals and treatments and be able to complete and update care plans for the Reablement staff to follow, Communicate closely and effectively in order to maximise rehab potential and complete paperwork efficiently and comprehensively.
To be able to work both independently and as an effective team member alongside the other health and social care services Reablement Service for initially 6 month.

Patient/Clinical Care

1. To manage your clinical caseload with autonomy, guided by policies, procedures, codes of practice and departmental working practices.
2. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and advanced analytical skills and clinical reasoning.
3. Using developed knowledge and experience to make a therapeutic diagnosis of a patient’s condition and interpret clinical findings and documentation to formulate a comprehensive specialised programme of care, including decision making about the most appropriate treatment options. This may be for patients with a wide range of diagnoses and problems and will need regular updating to ensure to ensure optimum therapeutic outcome. For example where self-referral occurs, clinical diagnosis is made and a programme of care is developed.
4. To supervise less experienced staff and students in the provision of patient care.
5. To provide planned and spontaneous advise to patients/clients, junior staff, staff of other disciplines, formal and informal carers and relatives
6. To have highly developed physical skills for the treatment of patients. This may involve the use of specialist equipment, materials and tools, for example for splinting, computers, equipment for activities of daily living.
7. To be responsible for maintaining and managing accurate and comprehensive treatment records in line with professional and local standards.
8. To frequently exert physical effort in cramped conditions and sustained postures for periods of up to 40 minutes several times a day. This would include moving patients as part of their treatment or moving equipment
9. With every patient, concentration is required to listen, observe, evaluate, document, plan and act on information gathered.
10. To deal with distressing or emotional situations, such as dealing with patients and families who are distressed due to acute or a terminal illness, those who are elderly, those with special needs and those experiencing prolonged ongoing deterioration.
11. To have daily contact with patients bodily fluids, odours, dust, etc.
12. To participate in on-call rota and weekend working initiatives across the trust.
13. To fully implement the trust policies around infection control in order to protect patients.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Rutland House, Runcorn, WA7 2GW, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.21
We need a support worker to assist us in supporting families. They must have experience in parenting support, family communication and some level of assessing families capability to change. The support worker will also need to supervsise contacts to support the social workers.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To contribute to the creation, implementation and review of individual care plans for children, young people and their families to meet their assessed need.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as key worker to a number of children and families, working in partnership with them and any other relevant persons to identify needs and co-ordinate/implement the individual care plans.
Devise, monitor and review individual care plans to the standards identified in the service specification.

Ensure that the personal care needs of the children and young people are met.

Liaise and communicate with other agencies, parents and professional staff so that appropriate resources may be identified and mobilised for the benefit of children, young people and their families.

Maintain effective record systems to enable the preparation of necessary reports to contribute to the care planning process.

Participate in the corporate administration of the service both within the Team/Centre and in the community.

Where appropriate, participate as a working supervisor of lower graded staff, to ensure the effective and efficient organisation of the service.

Be aware of and comply with the statutory requirements, group policies, equal opportunities and other regulations and procedures.

Identify problems and service deficiencies by the continuous review of the service user needs, by this and make recommendations for improvement so as to contribute to the achievement of the overall service objectives.

To be available to work out of hours to meet the demands of the service.

To contribute to the development of equal opportunities practices within the Team.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.71

Health Improvement Team within the Public Health Department of Halton Borough Council
Main Purpose of the Role

To provide a dietetic service within a specialist area of dietetics, assessing and treating own caseload of patients, translating scientific information about food and nutrition into practical everyday advice for weight management and maintaining associated records.

Provide comprehensive assessment and provision of individual dietary advice, treatment and on-going support to patients including patient reviews and on-going case management in line with NICE guidance across Tiers 3 to children, young people, adults and families in a group and 1-2-1 settings implementing skills and knowledge of behaviour change theories.

As the Specialist Dietitian within the Halton Health Improvement Team provide expert knowledge, training and insight in the area of weight management to the team, wider colleagues and partners.

To work supportively and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) across the Tier 2 and 3 weight management service, provide expert advice and support, to ensure excellent patient healthcare and outcomes.

To engage in the development of weight management services and parenting provision within Halton, with particular focus on childhood obesity interventions and the implementation of a whole systems obesity approach.
Education / Qualifications
Degree or post-degree course in Dietetics leading to registration with HPC.

Evidence of post graduate study in specialist area of practice

Experience
Clinical dietetics in acute or primary care settings, with experience of complex patients
Managing personal dietetic caseload
Participation in training of other health professionals
Developing practice of other dietitians and health professionals
Participation in peer support and clinical supervision
Involved in clinical audit
Able to contribute to effective multi disciplinary working across agencies
Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation.
Working within Tier 2-4 weight management services

Knowledge
Understanding of local, National, professional policies/guidance.
Basic IT skills
Training/experience in weight management
Reflective practice
Advanced critical appraisal skills
Motivational interviewing skills
Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others
Knowledge of audit cycle
Understanding of the complexities of childhood obesity
Understanding of the concept of a Whole Systems Obesity approach

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 : 17:30
Salary: £140.45 per day

To manage Employee Relations (ER) cases appropriately and consistently, as well as providing effective advice to Line Managers to support them with the application of the policies

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.40

Central Placement team are seeking to appoint a placement officer/broker to source care home placements for clients with MH, LD or nursing care for the elderly. The role is extremely busy and challenging so candidates need to be able to work under pressure. Good IT, admin, negotiation and interpersonnel skills are required. The role is expected to be for approx 3-4 months.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, children in care and young people leaving the care system.
To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities under ASCOF and other relevant legislation with respect to clients with disabilities, vulnerabilities and care needs.
To ensure the council’s eligibility criteria, policies and procedure are followed in relation to service users.
To help create packages of support to prevent unnecessary reception of children and young people into care and to assist adult clients to remain in their own home where possible and/or to move to suitable and appropriate residential care.
To match service user needs to potential placements.
To monitor the performance of current providers of placements and support services.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the range of services that is available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they operate.
An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the context of a social and healthcare environment.

An understanding of the operation of the Authority’s charging policy in respect of care services

A sound understanding of the Care Standards and relevant legislation and the CQC/OFSTED registration and approval process.

A sound knowledge of the nature of social and healthcare service delivery in the community

A knowledge of local services and community resources

A basic understanding of contract rules and obligations

An awareness and commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and its application to service delivery and the role.

An understanding of the assessment process

An understanding of the need for timely and accurate record keeping in order to provide management information and performance indicators

A working knowledge of the Council’s Financial Regulations and scheme of delegation
EXPERIENCE
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of using computer packages and undertaking administrative tasks.
Experience of working in a social care setting
Experience of negotiating agreements or contracts
Experience of working in a local government or third sector environment, ideally within a social care or community care setting

Previous experience of a customer focussed environment

Evidence of continued professional and personal development

QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to a high level – first degree or equivalent.
Progression to BR10 would require completion of the post graduate certificate in Commissioning in Public Care.

Job Title : Paralegal – Governance
Job Category : Legal
Location : Blue Star House, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.06

To assist in providing an efficient and effective legal service to the Council by providing
paralegal support to the lawyers and the team
? To conduct routine legal work under supervision of the Senior Lawyer
? To attend court and instruct counsel as and when required.
? To provide support to the Principal and Senior Lawyers in the administration of team
procedures, team meetings and implementing team Lexcel procedures
? To carry out the duties of the post in a pro-active and enabling manner and within the
policy objectives of the Council

Job Category : Interim Management
Location : Ryedale House, Malton, Malton, YO17 7HH, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.62

The post holder will be the Council’s Monitoring Officer and will ensure the effective and efficient management of the Council’s:

• Democratic processes, including the delivery of voter registration, elections and referendums
• Supporting and equipping Elected Members and officers in carrying out their roles through support and training, and promoting and embedding all aspects of good governance
• Providing support to the Council’s overview and scrutiny processes
• Providing support and advice to senior managers, Committee Chairs, Full Council and its committees, sub-committees and working parties.
• Promoting high standards of information governance and ensuring that Freedom of Information, Data Subject Access requests and corporate complaints are dealt with in a correct and timely manner
• Leading commissioned services which relate to the postholder’s remit including Legal and Procurement services, ensuring that they meet organisational needs, deliver against agreed specifications and represent value for money

Qualifications / Training
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Evidence of continuing professional development in areas relevant to role.

Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and understanding of local government and of the areas of responsibility
Current and in-depth knowledge of governance and related national policy and strategies.
Extensive knowledge and commitment to quality customer focussed services and the benefits that flow from a corporate approach to service delivery and organisational growth
In depth awareness, knowledge and adherence to Information Governance/Data Protection principles.
Awareness and knowledge and commitment to Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety legislation and of safeguarding responsibilities.
Experience
Experience of developing innovative policies that align with and support the corporate plan and strategies.
Extensive experience of working collaboratively across all services, and with Elected Members and partners to develop strategically aligned and future focussed policies.
Successful development of partnership and collaborative working, to enhance service delivery and maximise best value benefits
Track record of managing conflict and complaints, informally and formally, using any lessons learned to drive forward organisational change and improvement
Experience of managing commissioned and procured arrangements so they achieve business objectives and best value
Track record of positively influencing and developing corporate culture and identity
Experience of policy formation, implementation and tracking compliance.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 23:00
Salary: £11.27

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