Job Board

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proficiency in Photoshop and other Adobe applications such as Premier

Competency in video editing
NCTJ qualification.

Experience of working in politics and for senior politicians.

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

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

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

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

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

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

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

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

*Successful candidate will be expected on site daily

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

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified
Location : Jennie Lee House – Kings College Admissions And Discharge, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.28

The social work position is in the Transfer of Care Team (TOC) South based at Kings College Hospital – Adult Social Care (Older Adults and Physical disabilities).

TOC SW role:
To provide a comprehensive, effective, integrated, systemically-informed social work service, within Southwark’s practice framework, managing complex cases. To deliver excellent social work practice, assessing complex need, planning and working purposefully with families, support networks and other professionals to manage risk, safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. To provide a social work service which is both relationship based and which responds in a timely manner within statutory guidelines. To work collaboratively with the team, supporting the development of best practice and confident practitioners through coaching and mentoring of students, newly qualified social workers and less experienced practitioners. This post is located at Jenni Lee House, walking distance from the Kings College hospital site at Denmark Hill (London, SE5 9RS).
This role is predominantly place-based in the hospital discharge team and visiting patients on the ward for complex discharge assessments and dedicated discharge planning, including mental capacity assessments and discharge planning meetings with medical colleagues, therapists and/or social care professionals and families.
**NOTE: As mental capacity assessments and complex discharge assessments are carried out in person and with discharge planning through winter pressures demanding a flexible approach to visiting patients on the ward, this role cannot be fulfilled remotely! This post requires 3-4 days per week office presence near the hospital, generally 1 day/week working from home for write-ups is unproblematic for this post.

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

Tenancy and Estates Case Manager needs to be accessible to our customers and deal with all housing related enquiries from giving initial tenancy advice to managing complex cases, which involve providing comprehensive support to our vulnerable customers to ensure that they sustain their tenancies. All contact with our customers must be recorded accurately on the Open Housing System. The role involves dealing with vulnerable people on a regular basis and you must be experienced.

To oversee the administration and management of social housing properties. With an overall responsibility of between 550 and 750 tenancies.

You will need to ensure that housing policies and procedures are adhered to. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of housing laws and regulations and the ability to manage a diverse range of responsibilities.
Knowledge and Experience – Essential

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

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

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

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

Job Category : Finance
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : Newington Barrow Way, London Borough of Islington
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary £62,457 – £70,401

Please ensure that both a cover letter and CV are uploaded with candidate submissions

Capital experience is not essential as long as they have excellent business partnering experience in local authorities/ public sector organisations, and the right attitude to want to learn more about this area.

Our ambition
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives in Islington has an equal chance to thrive – so there couldn’t be a more important time to join us as we take our residents, our businesses and community on a new journey to shape the future of our borough.
Islington is a dynamic, inner London borough of great strengths: thriving businesses; excellent transport links; outstanding services; and most importantly, a rich and wonderful diversity of people, cultures and communities all underpinned by a brave and ambitious agenda to reduce inequality.
But despite these strengths, too many of our people are in danger of being left behind, deprived of opportunities and choice and the autonomy to shape their lives in the way they want. As a council we are committed to tackling this – creating strong, inclusive, and connected families where, regardless of background, residents have fair and equal access to services. Our mission is to ensure that Islington is a borough where we strive in partnership with our residents, to reduce all forms of inequality.
Our values and behaviours
‘Be Islington’ is about setting a clear challenge about what it means to be an Islington employee and sets the standard for every new recruit. We ask our employees to ‘Be Islington’ – playing their part in working together for a fairer borough and to always be collaborative, be ambitious, be resourceful, and be empowering (‘CARE’).
Working for Islington Council
If you come and work with us, we’ll ask that you commit to our mission of creating a more equal Islington for all our residents, and that you work diligently and efficiently to help us achieve it.
In return we’ll offer fair pay, good working conditions, development opportunities and some great employee benefits including:
Starting with 28 days annual leave per year with an additional 3 privilege days (to be taken between Christmas and New Year), with an additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years continuous service
35 hour working week
Family friendly policies and a range of flexible working arrangements (including hybrid working with one day per week in the office)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides support and resources to help staff, whether they need emotional support from qualified counsellors or practical help with life’s challenges, like health and fitness or managing their work-life balance.
Counselling support from partner Able Futures, who will provide support from qualified professionals for a maximum of nine months to staff and act as your coach to better mental wellbeing.
The council are working closely with Remploy to provide a support service for our staff and managers who either have a disability or support a team member with a disability.
Excellent pension scheme
Competitive pay – and a commitment to paying all staff and apprentices the London Living Wage
Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
Annual season ticket loan, Cycle to Work and Bike Loan Schemes
Payroll giving
Personal computer incentive scheme
Welfare loans up to £1000
Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, gym membership and more!
Free eye tests
Childcare voucher scheme
Discounts in leisure, hotel stays, car hire clubs, travel, health services, ten pin bowling, theatre and theme parks.
Working for the Finance Team
The Finance Team at Islington has a strong vision to be “at the heart of the organisation, providing innovative solutions to enable and inspire the organisation, for the benefit of residents”.
Having recently gone through a restructure, the next step is to supercharge capacity to modernise the finance service and add even more value for residents.
Successful candidates will play a lead role in a number of high-profile areas of local government finance. They will get to work in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment whilst being empowered to deliver excellence and grow their careers.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates at all stages of career, including people who may be looking to resume their careers after a period away from the workplace.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : 48 STATION ROAD, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.54

To deal with telephone, written, emailed enquiries and respond appropriately to
customer enquiries, complaints, requests for information and service requests.

2. To assist customers in their understanding and completion of relevant documents
   forms, applications and registrations, over the telephone, including where
   appropriate addressing their special needs (disability, translation, interpretation
   requirements etc)
3. It is envisaged that staff within First Response will also be able to initiate the
   following:
   • Refer to other agencies
   • Order equipment for clients (following training)
   • Amend referrals
   • Screen referrals to gather further information
4. To process referrals and apply agreed eligibility criteria. This will involve collecting
   extra information form the referrer, service user or carer where appropriate.
5. To accurately record detailed referrals, specifying clients needs.
6. To work within agreed procedures, particularly those in relation to alleged
   safeguarding adults.
7. To provide information and advice to members of the public from diverse
   backgrounds, requiring care across a range of client groups Older People, Physical
   Disability and Occupational Therapy.
8. To liaise with other departmental and non-departmental services and partner
   agencies as required.
9. To sign post members of the public to access other services where appropriate.
   10.To ensure that the Duty Manager is kept fully up to date with operational issues.
   11.To support the service/ duty team
   12.To deal with emails, letters and other aspects of First Response’s routine

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Examples and evidence which demonstrate your genuine motivation for continuing to develop a career in Adult Social care.

Awareness and understanding of the part that Adult Social Care plays in maximising the independence of vulnerable Adults – demonstrably gained experience or exposure to social care in a voluntary, paid or personal basis
Evidence that you understand the regulatory framework of The Care Act 2014 and the statutory responsibilities of the Council.

Examples that demonstrate were you have been in a challenging situation and what approaches you have taken to manage the situation to resolve.

Evidence that you are able to develop positive and productive relationships with people, including the ability to empathise, motivate and inspire as well as fulfilling your part of any requirement.

Ability to be creative and positive in identifying solutions with residents that maximise and build upon their strengths.

Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with colleagues to deliver successfully both as an individual and as part of a team.

The ability to produce coherent, well-constructed communication, emails, letters as well as assessments, reviews, support plans and reports.

Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet service designed and performance deadlines. To contribute to statutory departmental targets

Knowledge and awareness relating to the diverse demographic of Haringey communities. To address unconscious bias from different racial and cultural backgrounds

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.95

The Child Missing Education Officer (CME) will be the lead officer for Children Missing Education and support the work of the Access to Education service to ensure it carries out its responsibilities to the highest possible standards and in accordance with legislation and Hillingdon’s CME policies and procedures. To support schools and other council officers in the identification and tracking of children missing education in line with Hillingdon’s CME policy. To provide advice and guidance for schools and colleagues on children missing education and escalate referrals to the Multi Agency safeguarding Hub as appropriate.

Core responsibilities will include:

• To support schools and other council officers in the identification and tracking of children missing education in line with Hillingdon’s CME policy.
• To provide advice and guidance for schools and colleagues on children missing education and escalate referrals to the Multi Agency safeguarding Hub as appropriate.
• Attendance at children at CIN/CP meetings.
• The candidate will also support statutory work in relation to Hillingdon’s responsibility for NEET young people.

Strong administrative skills are essential for this role.
Please ensure candidates are aware the role is currently temporary and requires a blended work approach with some office based working.
EXPERIENCE
Experience of paid work directly with families and children and young people experiencing social stress to achieve satisfactory outcomes.

Experience of working with schools, Academies, Further Education and Higher Education providers, training providers and employers in support of young people’s participation.

Experience of working in a timely manner to tight deadlines to achieve SMART objectives.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
To have a clear understanding of safeguarding and protecting families from risk and harm
Good self-organisational skills, able to work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge and understanding of the problems and difficulties faced by families and the ability to help them find constructive solutions.

Job Category : Parking
Location : 49-53 Broadway Stratford, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.84

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:
Key tasks and accountabilities are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the post holder and employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties which may be required from time to time.
To undertake all responsibilities listed below:
? Day-to-day tasks to ensure that the appropriate charge is explained to all customers and recording procedures are followed in detail and with accuracy
? To ensure the accurate reconciliation of cash and tickets and comply with procedures in recording on the Cashier Shift Report.
? To comply with procedures in recording of lost tickets, authorised controlled exits, pass card rejections, barrier raises etc.
? To carry out minor & basic repairs and first line maintenance on access control equipment.
? To check and request consumables to ensure the smooth operation of the car park.
? To report any faults or maintenance requirements to the on duty supervisor.
? To act diplomatically in all discussions with tenants/contractors/visitors and customers to the car park.
? Ensure correct input and recording of all transactions and daily reports
? To be thoroughly familiar and comply with the Council’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
? Ensure that routine patrols are carried out and to actively participate in these
? Reporting of any defects around the car park to the duty supervisor
? To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the supervisor and/or the car park Team Leader
? Maintain the highest standard of personal hygiene and appearance at all times, ensuring uniform (which is provided) is clean and smart in appearance when on duty.
? Communicate in a professional and courteous manner when dealing with members of the general public.
? Complete any relevant documentation in accordance with Council Policies and Procedures, for example annual leave requests.
? Be aware of general and other changes that may affect the operation of the car park.
? Undertake any other duties consistent with the nature and grade of the post as necessary or as requested.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
 Past experience working in a car
park environment would be
desirable, although not essential
as full training will be provided.
Experience of working in a
customer facing role.
 Must be smart and presentable,
courteous with a personable
manner.
 Must be able to communicate
with the public and have the
ability to remain calm whilst
dealing with difficult situations.
 The incumbent must have an
appreciation of the importance
of customer service and how
this is applied in the context of
the car park.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 A team worker
 Strong interpersonal and
communication skills.
 Ability to write simple reports
and complete handwritten notes.
 The successful applicant should
be both flexible and have good
organisational skills.
 Ability to patrol as directed
within the car park.
 Ability to carry out simple repairs

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.85

We are looking for Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to work in our Intensive Intervention Teams.
We have vacancies based in our East or West teams, based in Abercynon or Williamstown respectively, we work flexibly and currently operate a hybrid working model.
These teams case hold our CASP, CP, and CLA cases, including PLO work and adoption work.
You will be well supported by our experienced managers, and we have a wealth of internal support services to drawn upon to progress our planning and interventions and achieve positive outcomes for our families.
Knowledge / Education:
Professional Social Work qualification i.e. MA/Degree in Social Work or recognised predecessor equivalent e.g. CQSW, DipSW, CSS.
A knowledge of equal opportunities / anti oppressive practice.
Knowledge and understanding of the Social Services and Well-being Act (Wales) 2014.
Knowledge of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
Knowledge and understanding of the adult and /or children’s safeguarding procedures in Wales.
Children’s Services posts: A sound understanding of the Law relating to children and families.
An understanding of child and adolescent development.
Adult Social Work posts: Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act.
Knowledge and understanding of the united nations principles for older and disabled peoples.

Experience:
Children’s Social Work posts
Experience and/or an interest in working within child care
An understanding of the assessment of need and risk
An understanding of child protection issues
Adult Social Work posts
Experience of working with adults with needs for care and support/ care and treatment planning
Experience and understanding of the needs of carers
Experiencing of managing and balancing risks when working with adults

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.95

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the NHS have created a pooled fund to invest in programmes to help people live healthier lives and support families across the borough.

About the role
We are looking to recruit an Environmental Health professional for a fixed term position until the end of March 2025. You will join our existing teams who are delivering the Service’s responsibilities in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

The role offers the chance for you to utilise a wide range of skills and knowledge whilst managing your own workload, both proactively and reactively. This role will see you actively Assisting Regulatory services with business engagement work, conducting visits, assisting in the investigation of complaints and conducting food inspections.

The focus of this role is all about publicising and increasing uptake of health prevention programmes, such as stop smoking services, and encouraging behaviour change around alcohol consumption and healthy eating through the provision of advice and support to businesses.

In carrying out the duties of this role, you will;

Provide advice and guidance on ‘Living with COVID’ including infection control, ventilation and advising on risk assessments.
Promote vaccine and booster uptake (for covid and other diseases) and any other public health messaging as required by the Director of Public Health in the business community, by undertaking visits to businesses
Providing support and guidance to businesses on the Healthy Catering Commitment and compliance with the High Fat Salt and Sugars legislation.
Promoting the borough’s School Superzones – a concentrated effort in a specific area of deprivation in the borough looking to increase the offer of nutritious food in food business operators in order to give children a healthier start in life.

The role is suitable for an officer who is confident in holding direct face to face conversations with businesses to promote public health messaging.

As part of a multidisciplinary service, the role will also encompass:
identifying and providing advice to shisha cafes
providing support to businesses on food hygiene and food standards interventions
sharing of smoking cessation offer for businesses and individuals
providing advice and guidance on single use plastics legislation
monitoring and enforcement of licensing compliance (training provided),

The post holder will also be responsible for undertaking food hygiene and food standards inspections (as directed), with a minimum expectation of C rated and below, however where qualifications and experience allow the carrying out of all category inspections may be required.

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join us and make a difference to the lives of people in Kingston.

About you

We are seeking someone with wide experience of the remit of an Environmental Health service. We would like to hear from you if you are an Environmental Health professional or graduate in a related subject who can demonstrate competency as required by the Food Law Code of Practice.

You may already be competent in the Healthy Catering Commitment scheme, or be willing to complete the training, but must be able to audit and maintain current members of the scheme whilst encouraging new businesses to join. You must have an understanding of the High Fat Sugar and Salt legislation and be able to provide advice to businesses on this subject.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of being reactive to food and safety service requests and undertaking investigations.

You will be organised, diligent and flexible. Excellent record keeping and communication skills are essential as the ability to work on your own initiative. You will have an eye for detail and be comfortable working independently, under pressure and with changing priorities as well as working with other teams within the Regulatory Service to resolve issues identified in a range of service areas. Familiarity with the IDOX Uniform database is desirable.

We offer very agile working facilities with up-to-date messaging and video technology provided by Google applications. You will initially be expected to almost exclusively work in the district, and must have access to transport, a full driving licence and business insurance. You will also be able to access flexible working spaces in Kingston’s Guildhall Complex.

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance
Location : Cillefwr Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:00
Salary: £12.18

Refuse/Recycling Loader 37hr week possible bank holiday working or Weekends
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Operational Duties:

1.Collect recycling or refuse from the kerbside or other agreed collection point and load into vehicle in accordance with operational plans, procedures and codes of practice including the lifting/ manoeuvring/sorting and returning of a full range of refuse and recycling containers ensuring that refuse and recycling items are collected at all times and missed collections are avoided by the end of the scheduled day.

2.Operate any fitted power mechanism including automated loading/compaction equipment in accordance with service procedures and vehicle requirements and to assist the driver in operational activities on the round and at tipping locations to reduce and control the potential risks to Health & Safety.

3.Be responsible for supporting the driver to manoeuvre the vehicle safely around the streets and carry out reversing assistant, traffic control and signalling (banks person) duties in accordance with safe working procedures and utilising reversing aides to minimise the risk of personal injury to other members of the crew and to members of the public.

4.Undertake a visual inspection of sacks and containers to ensure that prohibited/contaminated waste is not collected and that recyclable waste is deposited in the appropriate vehicle compartment to avoid cross contamination. Identify and report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver any non-compliance and where necessary apply approved notices to the bags or container.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Eastbourne Town Hall, Lewes and Eastbourne Councils
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.79

We are looking for a customer service advisor to join our team, based in Eastbourne Town Hall. –
This is a full time office based role.
Job Purpose

Provide excellent customer service at the first point of contact for repairs.
Taking personal ownership and responsibility for resolution of customer property repair issues and requests.
Diagnosing customer requests to prioritise and allocate orders for the best customer service outcome and cost-efficient service delivery.
Provide accurate advice and guidance for customer access to property services and information.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Able to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues, council officers and external agencies.
Ability and commitment to help challenging and distressed customers.
Ability to actively listen in order to extract and assess important information to ensure that the appropriate arrangements are made to support the customers needs.
Ability to work calmly and sensitively.
To be confident, flexible and the ability to work on own initiative.
Customer focused.
Ability to use IT systems to gather, store and process information.
Ability to work, support and deliver services within the Councils
Equalities Policy.

Job Category : Environmental
Location : Scarborough Market Hall, North Yorkshire Council
Hours Per Week : 16.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.00

Morning 6.30am until 8am
Afternoon 4pm until 5.30 pm
Monday to Saturday
Opening/Closing shifts, Alarms, basic upkeep
Based at Scarborough indoor market
There is parking space in morning
There is on street parking in the afternoon
Job Purpose:

1. Opening and closing of the Market Hall including setting of the Alarm system.
2. Undertaking the cleaning duties involved in the upkeep of the Market Hall, including general inspections and state of repair reports.
3. Deputising for the Market Assistant on urgent matters (in their absence).
4. Communicate clearly with market traders on issues arising
5. Minor maintenance works as and when required.
6. To assist with the implementation of security procedures and practices within the Market Hall.
7. Assist in the event of emergency evacuation (fire etc).
8. Provide assistance to the market supervisor as and when required.
9. Have a good working relationship with colleagues and market traders
10. Any other duties as assigned by the market superintendent in consultation with the Postholder.

Knowledge and Experience
⦁ Basic numeracy & literary skills
Ability to communicate clearly with council employees, market traders and members of the public

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Category : Agency Workers
Location : 48 STATION ROAD, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.95

1. Working within strengths-based model of practice and holding a non-complex caseload to support residents to improve their independence and wellbeing by working closely with partners and maximizing the use and benefit of community resources.
2. Undertake strengths-based assessments, reviews and support planning that enable residents to maximize their independence, improve quality of life and build their resilience.
3. Provide practical support to residents and carers, that helps support them such as accessing living aids: accessing the welfare benefit system in order to provide advice and information to service users.
4. Assist in arranging short term care and in providing clients and carers with respite to reduce carer breakdown
5. Work with adult clients, relatives, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to support planning.
6. Liaise with colleagues across the haringey health and social care partnership in order to gather information relevant to assessment and support planning activities.
7. Maintain and update reliable, timely and accurate case notes, systems and other records, write reports as required; support social worker to collect information and present to legal.
8. Undertake reviews of care packages
9. Contribute to effective Multi Disciplinary Team working by inputting through meetings and working with others to achieve best outcomes for those accessing services
10. Attend safeguarding strategy meetings were required.
11. Complete Continuing Health Care checklists and identify those that require full assessments

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Examples and evidence which demonstrate your genuine motivation for continuing to develop a career in Adult Social care.

Awareness and understanding of the part that Adult Social Care plays in maximising the independence of vulnerable Adults – demonstrably gained experience or exposure to social care in a voluntary, paid or personal basis
Evidence that you understand the regulatory framework of The Care Act 2014 and the statutory responsibilities of the Council.

Examples that demonstrate were you have been in a challenging situation and what approaches you have taken to manage the situation to resolve.

Evidence that you are able to develop positive and productive relationships with people, including the ability to empathise, motivate and inspire as well as fulfilling your part of any requirement.

Ability to be creative and positive in identifying solutions with residents that maximise and build upon their strengths.

Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with colleagues to deliver successfully both as an individual and as part of a team.

The ability to produce coherent, well-constructed communication, emails, letters as well as assessments, reviews, support plans and reports.

Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet service designed and performance deadlines. To contribute to statutory departmental targets

Knowledge and awareness relating to the diverse demographic of Haringey communities. To address unconscious bias from different racial and cultural backgrounds

Job Category : Legal
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £60.00

The Role:
We are looking for an experienced Principal Lawyer – Contracts and Procurement, to join our Lexcel Accredited Legal Service. The successful candidate will be a Solicitor, Barrister or Filex with excellent knowledge and demonstrable experience of complex contracts and procurement matters, preferably in a local government setting. You will report to the relevant Head of Legal and work closely with colleagues and clients to deliver excellent services.
Responsibilities:
Carry a caseload advising on all aspects of complex contracts and procurement work, be involved at a high level in advising on strategic, corporate and governance matters, management of the Contracts and Procurement Team ( 6 team members) and attend the legal services Extended Management Team.

Indicative Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
▪ Deep and detailed knowledge of principles and practices gained through extensive experience and development in a specific field.
▪ Degree level or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience.
▪ Membership of appropriate professional body by examination e.g., CIPFA, RICS or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
▪ Excellent communication skills.
▪ Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
▪ Ability to manage complex service delivery within a challenging and political environment.
▪ Understands the commercial context of the service they provide.
▪ Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.

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

Job Summary:

Team Collaboration: Work as part of a team to maintain the integrity and availability of all revenues and benefits systems, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of council tax, business rates, and housing benefit overpayment documentation and notices.

Systems Management: Take responsibility for aspects of day-to-day systems management, including planning and coordinating system and subsidy reconciliations and managing batch schedules.
Technical Support: Provide technical expertise to support departmental projects and transformational change.

Principal Accountabilities:

Application Management: Provide advice, expertise, and guidance on revenue and benefits application management, offering cost-effective and innovative solutions.
Technical Advice: Respond to and provide technical advice on user inquiries, including complex issues referred by senior managers.
Issue Resolution: Investigate issues in conjunction with users, software suppliers, and other relevant parties. Take ownership of disseminating lessons learned and make recommendations for process improvements, implementing them once approved.
System Improvements: Proactively identify and implement improvements to system outputs and reporting to enhance compliance and efficiency.
Account Reconciliations: Ensure timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations (circa £300m), including:
Housing and council tax reduction award postings, payments, and returns
Cash receipts for revenues and HBOP
Revenues refunds
Revenues suspense payments, reallocating to correct accounts to maximize income collection
Reconciliation Discrepancies: Investigate and resolve any reconciliation discrepancies reported by service areas in conjunction with Team Managers.
Documentation Issuance: Issue housing benefit and council tax reduction award notifications, including debtor invoices, council tax and business rate bills, reminders, and summonses.
Batch Schedule Management: Establish and manage Northgate batch schedules, reviewing and amending as necessary to incorporate changing software, business processes, working practices, and priorities.
Direct Debits: Ensure the timely scheduling and production of all council tax and business rates direct debits.
Court Documentation: Provide court lists, posting dockets, and evidence lists for Revenues Officers attending court.
Government Returns: Support the Senior Systems Officer in the timely scheduling and preparation of revenues and benefits Government returns, ensuring the correct software and parameters are used.
Data Security: Encrypt and decrypt DWP data transfers, ensuring compliance with GDPR data security restrictions and the Government Connect secure email service.
System Maintenance: Maintain the Northgate application to ensure maximum availability.
Operational System Issues: Identify recurring operational system issues and opportunities for process and service improvement.
User Account Management: Ensure revenues and benefits system user accounts and document management systems for 500+ users are maintained in compliance with security and access policies, system protocols, audit recommendations, and ICT best practice guidelines.
Audit Participation: Participate in audits of system administration, using recommendations and conclusions to improve the quality assurance function.
Test Schedules: Develop, write, and run detailed test schedules for enhancement and timetabling of live processing runs.
Project Support: Provide technical support and assistance to ongoing and new projects within revenues and benefits.
Policy Implementation: Interpret and implement policies as directed by the Team Manager.
Management Reports: Schedule, prepare, and analyze monthly management information reports for timely distribution to revenues and benefits Operational Managers and Team Leaders.
Forecasting and Reporting: Develop models for forecasting and predicting trends to support management reporting.

Year-End Planning: Support senior officers in the planning and implementation of year-end and roll-over processes.
Training and Development: Support junior officers in the training and development of their skills.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified
Location : Queens Road 1, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.83

Essential: –
Experience with various complex caseloads in OPPD
Prior experience using IT Databases e.g. Mosaic/Liquid Logic
Safeguarding investigations experience
2 years’ experience post ASYE

What we offer: Southwark Older People and Physical Disabilities Service offer a number of key benefits to all staff including Locum workers, which make the Borough and Service and attractive proposition for locum staff.
Please see below: –
-Access to a broad range of on-site, Microsoft Teams-led and e-learning training, tailored to support Continuing Professional Development requirements, and best practice in the delivery of strengths-based statutory social care. –
-Flexible working arrangements with a current 50/ 50 home /office split (Monday to Friday) or variation to this by agreement.

• Use of Team Oyster card for visits, without the need to pay and be reimbursed.
• Supportive and responsive management structure, with strong focus on supervision as a forum for enabling and facilitating reflective practice.
• Opportunities for transition to permanent contract, and subsequent opportunities to undertake further qualifications such as Practice Assessor, or Best Interests Assessor.
  -Competitive hourly rate. -Convenient location. The Queens Road office is in the heart of Southwark. It is well connected to bus routes and the Queens Road train station (which is two stops from London Bridge and Canada Water) is directly opposite the road from the office.
  -Varied and challenging cases. The work completed within the team supports the ongoing development and experience of the members within. The role will be initially for 3 months but we anticipate will be extended pending permanent recruitment.
  Overview of the Team and role: The Case Management team undertake longer-term (6 weeks or more), complex social work interventions, working with older adults and physically disabled people; including those with concurrent mental health and substance misuse needs. The team’s work includes complex mental capacity work, including Court of Protection applications where indicated; and undertaking Safeguarding enquiries as well as assessments and unscheduled reviews under the Care Act 2014, and multi-disciplinary input to Continuing Health Care processes.
  The successful candidate will be integrated into our team’s duty rotation schedule, which is integral to our operational framework. Engaging in the duty rotation not only supports our team’s efficiency but also enhances the individual’s professional growth within our organization. Applicants need to have experience of working with adults with complex needs, and 2 years post qualifying statutory experience.