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Job Title : Finance Manager
Job Category : Interims
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £360.37

Professional qualifications/memberships
Full member of CCAB (preferably CIPFA) or CIMA with some post qualification experience – Essential
Evidence of significant relevant Continuing
Professional Development (CPD)
Able to demonstrate and evidence
Knowledge and experience in
Significant relevant experience managing technical and financial accounting issues
in relation to public sector funding
arrangements
Knowledge of the major issues facing local government, understanding of the national policy context, requirements and future direction for relevant service areas Ability to drive through and deliver effective performance management Experience in persuading a wide range of stakeholders to work together, encouraging an organisational focus on the needs of the community
Good interpersonal and communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically, financial and non-financial, throughout the organisation
Evidence of successful resources management in a multi-disciplinary environment, business planning, quality and performance management including formulating budgets and financial models, resolution of conflicting priorities, applying
rigorous planning challenge and appropriate control procedures
Experience delivering a financial strategy service
Managing and successfully delivering projects, a knowledge of project
management
Experience preparing business cases for investment decisions including the ability to apply options appraisals and evaluation techniques
Experience of working effectively in an area with competing demands and tight time-scales.
Practical experience of the final accounts process
Able to lead, inspire and motivate a range of employees and generate a positive working environment
Ability to think critically, apply innovative and creative thinking to address complex service challenges
Well-developed IT skills (MS Office suite, financial systems, data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau))
Demonstrate the ability to communicate, both written and oral, financial issues to both financial and non-financial managers, senior officers and external organisations
Ability to clearly communicate with and influence staff members and external stakeholders

Job Category : Catering & Hospitality
Location : Woodlands Meed School, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 25.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 14:30
Salary: £11.96

About the job
As a Cook Supervisor you will be a valued part of our catering team based at a
special school. You will manage the service and lead a team to provide healthy
and freshly produced school meals for pupils and staff throughout the term, plus
additional meetings, training days or additional activities which may require
catering requirements.

You will be required to:
• Run the catering service to include preparation, cooking, and cleaning to
the required standards, ensuring hygiene and safety measure are
maintained.
• Supervise the staff and complete staff training as required.
• Provide written documents in relation to Health & Safety, Food Safety
legislation and weekly reporting using IT systems and email.
• Ensure that financially the business remains within the allocated fixed
budgets.
• Work in a fast-paced environment within a prescribed timeframe.
It’s an active role – for example, you’ll be lifting, moving & handling large
equipment frequently, and working in a busy kitchen environment. There is a
regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of
the public.

The postholder will be required to work until 22nd October, then start again on 1st November until 17th December. This is because the service does not require any cover during half term.

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Pencoedtre High School, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 12.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £9.43
To undertake all cleaning duties to cover a variety of sites
Hours to be agreed depending on site, could be between 6-8.30am and/or 3-6.30pm
DBS enhanced barred Children required and own transport an advantage to enable flexibility

Job Title : Social Worker (Standard – Childrens) 2+ years experience
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.22

The Children’s Specialist Support Team is a highly skilled team working with children who have disabilities and/or complex health needs. We are an experienced, friendly and supportive team who focus on ensuring that children are at the centre of all we do.
If you are looking for a social work role and are passionate about improving outcomes for the children and young people of our future then join us. Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable and passionate about safeguarding children with disabilities. They will be committed to the principles of participatory practice, and an effective communicator who can engage with families in assessment and planning, work in partnership with others, and effectively manage their own case work to improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families. They will have recent experience of working with children and young people with disabilities via CIN, CP or CLA. CSST require a worker that has relevant Court experience as our work in this area has increased significantly in recent months and have a proven track record of strong organisational skills, a solution focused approach, and the ability to work creatively and flexibly to ensure work is prioritized.

To hold a caseload and provide assessment, care planning, intervention and family support according to expertise.
• To assess & identify the needs of children and families referred and negotiate delivery of services by determining how these needs can be best met in accordance with statutory responsibilities and council policies using best value principles.
• To work alongside partner agencies e.g. voluntary & statutory and within the context of the care plan for children and families to ensure the provision of appropriate and effective services.
• Promote listening to children at every opportunity; ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner. • To ensure access to translation & interpretation services as necessary.
• To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the Department’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To contribute to the development of services to children and families by attending and contributing positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services for children in need of support and protection.
• To attend regular supervision and with the supervisor, be able to set clear goals and interventive strategies.
• To regularly monitor and evaluate casework and bring to the attention of the supervisor any resource shortfalls.
• To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload.
• To contribute to the team duty rota.
• To provide cover for the work of other team members and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job (the nature of these will vary according to experience, competencies and the grade of the post).

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Redbridge Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.81

The Redbridge Child Protection and Assessment Team (R&A) Service are looking for 2 experienced R&A Senior Social Workers. The right candidate is required to have a minimum of three years relevant experience, in R and A. These are additional posts to support the service to bring down case loads, therefore the candidates must have the experience of R&A SW in order to be appropriate appointments.

The SSW will undertake Child and Family Assessments, S47 inquiries, write ICPC reports and initial court statements, viability assessments, age assessments and CIN plans.
Candidates will be on duty one week in six, candidates must come into the office both on duty weeks and non duty weeks, there is some working from home flexibility but it is not the default position. Please do not submit candidates who are not willing to come into the office they will not be offered an interview.
Workers must be prepared as senior workers to be on standby to support as and when required. Cases require face to face visits
This is not a step up opportunity and step ups will not be considered.
For the right candidate Redbridge CPAT Service is a well resourced, well supported service. We have clear processes, procedures, there is good managerial support and oversight, regular supervision and training is accessible and offered to locum workers as well as permanent workers.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Charles Babbage House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £25.00
5 years + experience

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.90
A Enforcement Support Officer is required to support the delivery of an efficient, high quality ‘first response’ service that reacts quickly
to complaints about housing related nuisance, Antisocial behaviour, Enforcement and takes appropriate action to ensure that all cases are logged on council systems and allocated to staff for investigation where appropriate.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £18.47
Successful candidate must have experience of court work and working with child who are looked after. They will have a mixed case load of care proceedings and children who are in long term foster care.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Hammonds, West Sussex County Council, Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.41
This is a shifts at Hammonds Care Home – all shifts for this care home

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Beech Close, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.00

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £20.25

Our community Reablement service delivers a successful short term therapy assessment and care program, that supports our residents to live well in their own homes, reducing their long terms care needs and maximising their health and wellbeing. Due to the pandemic the service has actively responded and adapted to support people through the implementation of a rapid Discharge to Assess HomeFirst model. As an experienced Registered Manager, you will work closely with health and social care partners across an integrated care system and be at the foreground of exciting change and transformation. We have an innovative and vibrant approach to enhance and broaden the services that support people leave hospital, and with our partners design and support the development & delivery of a social care crisis response model, enabling people to remain in their homes, avoiding the need for admission to hospital or residential care settings.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Darby House, Telford and Wrekin Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.92

The Brokerage Team works as part of the Commissioning and Procurement Team in Adult Social Care Team to source care from contracted care providers which will support people to live the lives they want to lead.
Our Adult Social Care Team was found to be ‘Outstanding’ in a recent peer review and we are looking for outstanding candidates to come and join our brokerage team to carry on our good work.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we reset our care services and emerge from Covid with new systems and vigour.
Our Brokers source social care to support physical and personal day to day needs, psychological support, specialist accommodation, home from hospital support, transport and day services for vulnerable adults in our Borough. This post will also source end of life care for adults
This team works tirelessly to ensure that our residents have good quality care that is person centred and focused on individuals’ outcomes.

The Role
This is a fast paced role with priorities changing rapidly often during the same day. Reporting to the Self Directed Support Team Leader, you will be a resilient motivated individual and use you wide ranging Social Care Market knowledge and experience of health and social care to broker services and support for Vulnerable People in accordance with the Care Act 2014. As an innovative, vibrant thinker, you will influence colleagues, negotiate with, and manage, providers to deliver best value for money services. Your understanding of the Council’s cost challenges, operating processes and legislation around Vulnerable People will drive you optimise contractual agreements whilst safeguarding people and improving their outcomes. Focusing on continuous improvement methodologies you will work closely with social work teams, procurement, commissioners, partners and wider Council teams to provide value for money brokered solutions and, where applicable, suggest alternative options where it would offer better overall outcomes and value.
As an experienced team player, your support and close working relationship with colleagues in your wider team will be invaluable to ensure the whole team is always available and able to respond and support our internal and external customers.

Key requirements
You will be a resilient driven individual with a proven working knowledge of the health and social care sector and the brokerage function alongside an up to date understanding of the legislation associated with care and obligations relating to Vulnerable People. You must be an experienced and proficient user of all Microsoft packages and SharePoint You must be a flexible worker as the brokerage team manages care across 7 days so a rota is in place for occasional weekend and bank holiday working to meet demand as required.

Job Category : Revenue & Benefits
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.00 per hour

4 posts are for Council Tax officers and 4 are for Housing Benefit officers
Job Context

1. The post holder reports to a Council Tax and Benefits Team Manager.
2. The post holder will be expected to work across any of the service points within the service.
3. The post holder will work flexibly and work as an effective team member.
4. The post holder may be required to undertake home visits or property inspections.
5. The post holder will be required to work some evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays in order to meet service requirements and in order to ensure appropriate representation of the Council with residents, the Mayor and elected members, and external bodies.
6. The post holder will be required to wear a uniform and to ensure that all staff adhere to this dress code.

KNOWLEDGE:

Good knowledge of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit legislation and other welfare benefits.
And/or
Good knowledge of Council Tax legislation.

Understanding of Data protection, Freedom of Information and related security and confidentiality policies and procedures.

Detailed knowledge of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit legislation and other welfare benefits.
And/or
Detailed knowledge of Council Tax legislation.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience of processing all types of housing and council tax benefit claims and dealing with all associated tasks.
And/or
Experience of dealing with all tasks relating to the collection of Council Tax.

Experience of appropriately applying knowledge of Housing and Council Tax benefit and/or Council tax legislation and regulations.

Experience of working within a customer-focused front-line service, in the public, private or voluntary sector.

Experience of operating, updating and retrieving data from IT systems.

Experience of working effectively across disciplines.

Job Title : Care Assistant (Night Only Worker)
Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Allison House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 40.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 21:30
Salary: £8.91
Required for 40hrs night shifts from 21.30 until 07.30

Job Title : Staff Nurse (SO2)
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Bridgewood Nursing Home, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £17.27
70 bedded nursing home comprising of 6 units catering to residential, nursing, nursing dementia, residential dementia, learning disability.

Job Title : ASB Officer (Q076)
Job Category : Housing & Planning
Location : Council Offices, Charnwood Borough Council, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.38
To assist in managing ASB cases from low to high risk.
Job Purpose
To contribute to ensuring the Council achieves its vision and business objectives.
To ensure that tenants, leaseholders and customers are at the heart of all services and that all staff demonstrate a commitment to the development and implementation of the Council’s involvement frameworks.
To hold primary accountability for all anti-social behaviour case management, within a designated caseload.
Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.
Experience
Experience in the delivery of a high quality anti-social behaviour service

Experience in participating in multi-agency working.

Experience of preparing witness statements and legal documentation relating to anti-social behaviour issues.

Experience in handling difficult customers in a compassionate and sensitive manner.

Experience of pro-actively promoting and undertaking face to face and group meetings to reach effective and agreeable outcomes.

Experience in the use of anti-social behaviour IT systems.

Experience of giving evidence in court on anti- social behaviour cases.

Job Title : Virtual School Education Officer – SO1
Job Category : Education (qualified)
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon, Uxbridge, London
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £176.89 per day
We are looking to appoint a dynamic practitioner who has experience of working with vulnerable young people preferably in an education setting. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate experience of working across the age range 2-18 and preferably have knowledge of working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, those with Special Educational Needs, Children Missing from Education or those who are NEET. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional experienced in working with young people, to try something different, fulfilling and rewarding.

You will be in charge of a caseload of approximately 35 young people in the care of Hillingdon Local Authority and your job will be to ensure they have the support to overcome barriers to their learning so they achieve their full potential.

You will track and monitor their progress and attendance; you will lead their Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education. In doing so, you will liaise closely with and support foster carers and residential home key workers, social workers, personal advisors and designated teachers/student support services in schools and colleges.

The successful candidate will have good knowledge of the English education system, including assessment across the Key Stages and post 16 pathways.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about enabling Looked After Children and Care Leavers to progress educationally in line with their non-looked after peers.
Our ideal person sticks to deadlines, thinks on their feet, is hardworking, supportive of staff and the team around the child, approachable and friendly. They will be excellent at managing a very busy schedule, organised and pro-active, especially in setting up enrichment activities for our young people. In relation to this role there may be occasional evening and weekend work and there is a need to travel depending on the location of the young people on your caseload.

ROLE PURPOSE:

To work closely with the Hillingdon Virtual School team and Headteacher to:

• Raise the attainment of Looked After Children and Care Leavers via a focus on admissions, attendance, attainment, progress, tuition, enrichment and promoting inclusion
• Hold a caseload of Looked After Children (placed in and out of borough) as decided by the Virtual School Headteacher
• Track the attainment and progress of all Looked After Children (from Nursery to age 18) on their caseload
• Raise the attainment of Looked After Children by chairing and producing high quality, timely Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and monitoring the progress and outcomes of PEP targets.
• Promote a multiagency approach to working with Looked After Children and Care Leavers, particularly in regards to their education
• Advise and support Care Leavers still in education, employment or training, as required
• Contribute to the provision of enrichment and extra-curricular learning activities for Looked After Children and Care Leavers
• Pro-actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies to ensure joined up services for Looked After Children and Care Leavers

Please note, the successful candidates will be employed on a term-time only basis.

Job Category : Legal
Location : Basildon Council
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £27.98
The objective of the Solicitor to the Council Service is to provide a highly efficient and cost-effective legal service to facilitate the lawful exercise of the Council’s functions and the achievement of its policies and objectives and at all times to safeguard the interests of the Council and propriety in the exercise of its functions.
Some activities of the service are carried out in fee-earning teams responsible for litigation, regeneration, property and contracts work under the overall supervision of the Solicitor to the Council.
Our approach to the practice of law is based on a friendly and open style of working and a determination to avoid unnecessary complexity. We are committed to achieving the objectives of our clients by finding solutions to their problems in a professional, courteous and efficient manner. We believe in an innovative and energetic approach to the practice of law, placing particular emphasis on personal service, speed of response, value for money, accessibility and the highest standards of professional excellence.

This role will be to cover work within the corporate litigation team – this will include prosecutions mainly, but may also involve advice work and housing.
EXPERIENCE
Substantial open court experience and interest in advocacy
Defended advocacy experience
Demonstrable knowledge of Litigation practice
Managing and supervising staff

Job Title : Care Assistant – Halcyon Court Headingley
Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified (North)
Location : Halcyon Court Headingley, Headingley, Leeds
Salary: Day £8.91
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified (North)
Location : The Manor House Harrogate, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Salary: Day ££9.33
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am – 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required