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Job Category: Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Bridgwater House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £40.00

Job Purpose:
The purpose of the role is to manage clients applications for Disabled Facilities Grants, loans and repair grants, including design and organising schemes ensuring the property meets the needs of individuals and the Decent Homes Standard.

Qualifications and Experience:
Qualification to HNC/D Level in surveying or relevant professional qualification.
Experience will cover one or more of the following disciplines:
• Working in a residential building surveying related capacity in either a local authority or the private sector.
• Working and processing datasets, databases and can interpret data
• Knowledge of housing legislation in the areas of applying housing renewal in relation to private sector housing including supervision of building works and means testing.
• Basic housing finance.
• Processing grants.
• Ongoing professional development.

The post is required to work in a highly regulated process driven and customer-orientated service environment. The post will come into contact with service users who are vulnerable and vary in complexity of their situation. This will require explaining the grant process and works in an uncomplicated way which ensures the service user understands what is about to happen, timescales and what the final adaptation may look like.

There will be a need to be adept at project management and managing competing deadlines, using appropriate skills to work alongside contractors and other agencies to deliver a scheme within budget and to meet required need. Health and safety will play an important part in ensuring safe working practices are observed throughout the project. There will be times when the post works alone. There will be the ability to manage customer expectations and difficult situations, responding effectively to customers’ demands and views.

Special Circumstances:
• The post holder will be expected to attend occasional evening meetings and have flexibility in their working pattern.
• You will need a current driving license and access to a car.

Job Category: Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £10.42

This is a 20 hour post. As a member of a team of front-line staff provide a positive visitor experience and ensuring the highest levels of customer care and satisfaction to the public by providing a quality welcome, information, safeguarding and hospitality service. This will include ensuring high standards of security, cleanliness and housekeeping at museum facilities. Assisting with events, education activities, deliver tours of the museum, help with exhibitions and handling cash, take bookings and deal with enquiries and record complaints. Maintain a safe environment and monitor museum systems and equipment undertaking building and safety checks and reporting any faults immediately for actioning.

Responsible for:
• Security and cleaning of museum premises
• Customer care and hospitality in museums
• Cash handling, taking bookings, dealing with enquiries and complaints
• Assistance with events, tours, exhibitions, curatorial work, educational activities and promotional work
• Maintenance of a safe environment and monitoring of systems and equipment
• Act as keyholder/Duty Officer

Education/Qualifications:
Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSEs, one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent.

Experience:
Essential:
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience within a public venue or commercial building in the following areas:
a) Cleaning duties
b) Security duties
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience within a creative or workshop environment working with children and/or adults.
• Experience of working in a team environment delivering a high level of customer care
• Experience of handling cash and keeping associated records in a work context
• Experience of undertaking and keeping records in a work environment

Desirable:
• Experience of working in a public venue such as a museum, gallery, heritage, cultural or theatre environment

Skills and Knowledge:
Essential:
• Be able to demonstrate competence in use of Microsoft office applications including word, email, spreadsheets, databases.

Desirable:
• Be able to demonstrate competence in use of desktop publishing software

Other Requirements:
• Access NI Check
• Must be flexible to work at short notice

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: The Deane House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 16:30
Salary: £11.39

This is a Food Safety role within the Regulatory Services Business Support Team.

Role Purpose:
Work as a multi-skilled case officer processing applications and providing technical support, through knowledge and experience, to members of the public, businesses and to other colleagues within the Council. The post holder will embrace a culture of excellent customer service and make sure the services they contribute to are delivered to the highest possible standard, whether statutory or as a matter of policy.

We require someone to work in the office at least 1 day a week – usually a Tuesday as we have an in person team meeting.
Hybrid working.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
Essential:
• Experience of case managing licensing applications and other service requests.
• Works well within a team.
• To be an excellent IT user familiar with database and reporting systems and able work at speed accurately.
• Ability to follow operating procedures accurately and contribute to their development.
• Support good working relationships with colleagues, partners and business representatives.
• Flexible, able to cope with a variety of tasks and an ability to prioritise competing demands.
• To contribute positively and innovatively to service review and development.
• To demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to problem solving under supervision of Business Support Lead or other specialist officers.
• Recognise when issues need to be referred to more experienced officers.
• Previous work experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Experience of case managing service requests.
• Experience of working as a system administrator.
• Experience of working with a variety of databases and generating reports for performance.

Desirable:
• Experience of creating Crystal Reports

Qualifications:
Essential:
• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent experience
• GCSE in English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of licensing and environmental health legislation
• Excellent working knowledge of Database Administration

Desirable:
• Business Administration/IT Level 3 Qualification
• ECDL
• Foundation Degree in Environmental Health or a relevant

Job Category: Finance
Location: Central, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £12.71

We are looking for a Finance Officer in Central Accounts Receivable for a minimum period of six months. The post offers agile working with a minimum of two days in the office which is based in Cunard Building.
This is Monday to Friday and hours will be discussed further.
Top rate £14.71 gross pay.
Hybrid working.

We are looking for:
Previous experience of working accurately within procedures and deadlines in a financial environment.
Accounts Receivable knowledge of micro-computing software packages, enquiry packages.
Finance experience within a large organisation.

Job Purpose:
• To assist the Finance Manager Central AR & Payments to control and develop the operation of the Council’s corporate debtors (Accounts Receivable) systems to provide a speedy, efficient and cost-effective service to customers.

Main Areas of Responsibility:
• To assist in the operation and future development of the Council’s corporate debtors (Accounts Receivable) systems.
• To create, monitor and processing of customers, income and cancelations.
• To maintain close liaison with service users with a view to continuous improvement of systems and customer satisfaction whilst achieving value for Budget and Financial Responsibility:
• Being fully accountable for managing the council’s resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact.
• Monitor financial transactions investigate account variances and deliver within budget.
• Reconcile and control daily income.
• Monitor financial performance, update the financial system.

Qualifications and Training:
• Accounts Receivable knowledge of micro-computing software packages, enquiry packages  
• Finance experience within a large organisation.

Experience:
Essential:
• Previous experience of working accurately within procedures and deadlines in a financial environment.
• Previous experience of providing advice upon those procedures.
• Experience of working in a team & helping that team meet shared targets.
• Experience of dealing with the public.

Desirable:
• Experience of implementation of financial management/administration systems and procedures and provision of training to other officers
• Previous experience of providing advice upon those procedures
• Previous experience of providing financial advice to budget holders
• Experience of Local Government Finance and ability to adapt to future developments
• Experience of working in a team & helping that team meet shared targets

Skills/Abilities:
Essential:
• Numerate. Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to changing work priorities*
• Ability to work accurately within strict deadlines.
• Ability to manage change.
• Ability to manage own workload.

Desirable:
• Ability to communicate effectively with budget holders and to communicate complex financial issues to managers with a non finance background.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment representing the finance function and with minimum levels of supervision.

Commitment:
Essential:
• An understanding of and a personal commitment to the Vision and Values of Liverpool City Council and the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Desirable:
• An understanding of and a personal commitment to the Vision and Values of Liverpool City Council.

Other:
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to changing work priorities.
• Ability to work accurately within strict deadlines.
• Awareness of customer care issues.

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £10.42

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary:
The postholder will provide a comprehensive clerical, secretarial and reception service within the Neighbourhood Services Directorate, fully utilising new/available technology and computer systems such as spreadsheets, databases etc.

Education/Qualifications:
Essential:
• Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSEs or equivalent, one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent and one of which must be a GCSE in a numerate subject or equivalent. AND
• A minimum of 1 year’s previous experience or related duties in an office environment including diary management, reception, filing, typing of letters etc. OR
• In lieu of qualifications, you must have at least 2 years’ relevant experience in an office environment including diary management, reception, filing, typing of letters etc.
Desirable:
• OCR Stage II or equivalent in Word Processing; or be able to demonstrate competency in word processing.
Experience:
Desirable:
• Previous experience of customer service and receptionist duties.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Essential:
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications (which includes Word, Excel, Email).

Other Requirements:
Essential:
• Hold a full valid driving licence and have access to transport to meet the requirements of the post
OR
• Have access to a mode of transport that will enable the post holder to fulfil the role in full.
• Able to work outside normal office hours.

Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location: Monkton Park Council Offices, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:45
End Time: 17:15
Salary: £27.92

Team: Support and Safeguarding East
Location (office): Our main work base is Kennet, House, Devizes.
• You will have access to free, priority parking.
• Our team is positioned adjacent to the East of Wiltshire, with easy links to A road and M3 corridor.
• We offer a hybrid working model, so you will also have more opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county.

About the team:
• The East Support and Safeguarding Service works with children, young people, and their families from early help through to permanence.
• We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join the team.
• The team benefits from a management structure headed by Team Manager, with Assistant Team Managers who offer direct supervisory role to Social Workers and pride themselves on offering quality monthly supervision through reflective, open, and strength-based support.
• We offer multi-disciplinary team support including key workers who will co-work cases with you as lead social worker.
• We offer dedicated Practitioner Support; these roles are in place to support with minute taking of your meetings with families and professionals (CIN and Core Group review meetings).
• We offer access to wider wellbeing support service for practitioners which includes a brand-new support service to reduce the likelihood of secondary trauma in our staff.
• Through our teaching partnerships with Bournemouth University, we offer you teaching opportunities, masterclass and more.

About the role:
• We are ambitious for our families and child, for our staff and for ourselves and are determined to see all Wiltshire families thrive. If you share this vision then please get in contact and help us to continue being a progressive, supportive, and learning organisation.
• A ‘one journey’ model means you stay with the child from the front door right the way through to permanence if required.
• We are looking for a Social Worker with experience in referral and assessment casework and leading on Child in Need and Child Protection plans and, in some instances, supporting legal processes to secure a child or young person’s permanence.
• The successful candidate will be provided a protected casework, using a case weighting tool.
• The successful candidate be able to apply a hybrid working model, so you will also have more opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county.

Job Category: Admin / Clerical
Location: Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £21.00

Job Purpose:
• To coordinate the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards process for each service-user, including maintaining an effective overview.
• To be the first point of contact, receive and screen incoming referrals according to operational procedures and ensure they are processed in a timely manner.
• To provide advice and guidance to partner agencies and Adult Social Care colleagues with respect to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, seeking support from Best Interests Assessors / Supervisor as appropriate.
• To provide initial screening and quality assurance of reports submitted by Best Interests Assessors and Section 12 Approved Doctors.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience of working in administrative systems.
• Experience of working within legislative time frames
• Experience of working to service operational policies and procedures
• Experience of dealing with customers and of providing a customer focused service
• Experience of maintaining records and producing statistics

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Educated to a minimum GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent in English and Maths
• NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent experience
• Relevant IT qualification

Job Category: Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location: Bromley Council, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £17.09

We are looking for an experienced Care Manager Assistant to work closely with the Senior Social Worker to avoid Social Admissions to Hospital. This will involve supporting Carers by completing urgent assessments and support plans to prevent Cares breakdown. Also supporting Vulnerable adults ensuring they have the appropriate support to meet their assessed needs.

You will have a knowledge/experience of facilitating safe Hospital discharges, strong working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and its application. Timely strength-based assessments Also, knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and experience completing Mental Capacity assessments.

You will be supporting Younger Adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairment and Older Adults to live as independently as they are able and work with their carers to ensure risks are appropriately managed. You will need to be flexible, committed, and hard working with a willingness to work to quality standards. You will be working within a multidisciplinary framework and need to have good communication and negotiating skills. You will be working with Partner agencies and will be required to develop close working relationships with them.

You will need to be able to travel around the borough of Bromley to complete home visits in urgent situations where necessary.

MAIN PURPOSE:
• In accordance with divisional and departmental policy and procedures to undertake assessments of Adults and Carers.
• To provide practical support and information for Adults and Carers.
• Within divisional and departmental policy and procedures formulate and implement individual support plans by arranging and monitoring the delivery of services/payments to Adults and Carers.
• To work in conjunction with team colleagues and other professional staff to ensure that service user’s needs are met.
• Monitor, review and evaluate services in order to ensure that they are provided effectively and in accordance with need.

EXPERIENCE:
• Able to demonstrate experience of having worked within Health and Social Care directly with Adults and Carers.
• Working across a range of agencies and understanding their role.
• Evidence of continued professional/personal development.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A relevant social and health care qualification is preferable but not essential at BR8, i.e. NVQ.
• The progression criteria for BR9 requires successful completion of a relevant qualification e.g NVQ3 or able to demonstrate appropriate skills and experience at that level..
• Minimum standard of English GCSE Grade A -C or equivalent

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Car Driver must be mobile and able to travel independently to various locations around the borough carrying equipment.
• A satisfactory criminal record bureau disclosure is required.

Job Category: Interims
Location: Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £800.00 per week

JOB PURPOSE:
To lead, shape and drive improvements in the delivery of Property Services at a borough level, providing operational oversight and leadership for all aspects of services including:
• Strategic Property
• Operational Property
• Facilities Management
• Property Capital Programme delivery
• Property Investment Management

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree, Professional Qualification together with proven working experience in both public and private sector at senior level in asset management/regeneration and contract management for a minimum period of 5 years.
• Commitment to continue professional development and the development of staff.

EXPERIENCE:
• Successful background in the management of the operational delivery of a range of high profile Estate Management services in a local authority or other large complex organisation.
• Leadership experience in the day to day management of staff in the public and/or private sector.
• Successful development and delivery of services aligned to the TFM contract and other regeneration contracts.
• Involvement in the commissioning of services from review, analysis, commissioning and award.
• Involvement in the preparation, management and control of service based budgets.
• Evidence of success in the delivery of quality services with an ability to achieve service improvements under the principles of best value.
• A proven track record of communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences whilst developing positive relationships.
• Proven experience of promoting equal opportunities.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of asset management and strategic estate planning including regeneration set within a political context.
• Adapts quickly to changing situations with the ability to manage own and others’ time effectively.
• A demonstrable ability to strategically plan and deliver services, while ensuring a flexible approach to work from day to day to cope with a variety of situations, groups or individuals.
• Relevant management experience including the effective operational management and delivery of services.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills that build positive relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively within the organisation and to customers, consultants, contractors, courts, external agencies orally and through letters, short reports, meetings, etc.
• Ability to take on the accountability of projects delivering changes in service areas, on both a service and Divisional context.
• Ability and knowledge of Council vision, priorities and strategy with a desire and willingness to understand and resolve service issues with a focus on the customer.
• Genuine ability to work well within the team environment both as leader and as part of a team.  Ability to make positive contributions to overall effectiveness, including the training of staff.
• Capable of being proactive in identifying and resolving practical problems with the contractor and proposing service improvements, ensuring professional standards are achieved.
• Understanding of Performance Management processes in partnership arrangements.
• High level of IT skills and understanding of systems needed for the effective running of the service.
• Ability to manage the political interface and external relationships.
• Demonstrable communication, negotiating and influencing skills when working with contractors, customers, Councillors and stakeholders.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to travel or and work across the borough

Job Category: Interims
Location: Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £292.35 per day

This post exists to provide organisational leadership and to influence practice in the Corporate Property Services area of the Council and will mainly provide construction related procurement support and managing of major works, minor works. repairs and maintenance procurements in this area

The role will report to Category Lead – construction and environment but will also have dotted reporting line to the Head of DLO – Building Maintenance and will focus mainly on the procurement of repairs and maintenance contracts, providing holistic support to the DLO – Building Maintenance In respect of their procurements and commissioning, supplier relations, contract management, and through to contributing to quality assurance and service planning.

The post holder will contribute to commercial strategies, governance systems and procurement best practice through both strategic and operational activities, and will promote the benefits of procurement, demonstrating to managers and heads of service how effective procurement can improve service provision and add value to the Council tenants and leaseholders.

A significant part of this role will be to work with Category Lead – construction and environment to lead or contribute to the DLO – Building Maintenance development in the following areas:
a) enhance construction procurement support to the DLO – Building Maintenance.
b) provision of procurement support in the development of the DLO – Building Maintenance and oversee strategy and its implementation including procurement of essential contracts identified as part of the delivery of the strategy.
c) oversee contracts negotiations and the contract management for major works and services procured by the DLO – Building Maintenance.

DLO BUILDING MAINTENANCE
DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE, RATE COULD GO UP TO £425 – £450 LTD

Technical knowledge and proven working experience in:
• Proven experience of working in DLO – Building Maintenance related environment at a senior level
• Strong experience of leading on major and minor works procurement projects relating to the repairs and maintenance of DLO – Building Maintenance stocks
• Demonstrable experience of achieving cost savings through procurement activities and the delivery of sustainable benefits
• Experience of planning, managing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Experience of establishing  complex contracts and service agreements, ideally within a local authority or DLO – Building MaintenanceAssociation context.
• Experience of making presentations to management meetings, boards and committees.
• Experience of collaborative working with the Council, working collaboratively with other agencies and of negotiating.
• Experience of using IT based systems to support decision-making
• Experience of providing support for section 20 consultation and TUPE transfer as part of the procurement of major works
• Experience of developing and procuring different forms of contracts including partnering agreements
 
Qualifications:
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS) and/or appropriate professional experience at a senior level
• Good and relevant procurement experience with proven track record of working on complex procurement projects
• Procurement experience within the DLO – Building Maintenance environment is essential
 
Skills and Abilities:
• Good knowledge and understanding of the diverse procurement requirements in a building management and construction environment
• A clear understanding of contractual principles and contract law, statute law with regard to public procurement (especially EU and UK public contracts regulations).
• An understanding of Council Standing Orders and Financial regulations in respect of procurement and an understanding of the Procurement Gateway Process.
• To be able to act on own initiative within the remit of the duties of the post, set personal priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• To demonstrate a sound ability to analyse and interpret financial information.Ability to negotiate effectively within a variety of contractual frameworks.
• An ability to apply knowledge of contractual law and procurement procedure in to produce practical and innovative solutions to meet service demands.
• The ability to work proactively whilst recognising key issues that require consultation or direction from senior managers or other stakeholders.
• To be able to engage in corporate and collaborative working, influencing others within the organisation.
• A team player with ability to communicate effectively with Members, employees and customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills with good verbal and written skills, a persuasive presenter, facilitator, influencer and negotiator
• Demonstrate personal and professional demeanour which generates credibility and confidence amongst customers, members, chief officers, managers, staff, external partners and other stakeholders.
• Ability to influence key decision makers and stakeholders to implement a performance management culture within a team providing diverse and complex specialist services.
• Ability to make good relationships with a wide variety of agencies, both within and without the Council.
• Ability to acquire new skills and demonstrate a strong commitment to learning/continuous professional development for self.
• Political Awareness/Sensitivity and appreciation of the Wider Context.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy and responsibilities in the carrying out of this post.
• Able to evidence the understanding of the corporate objectives including the Councils Corporate Plan and Key Deliverables.
• To demonstrate a sound knowledge of, and ability to use MS office and Google Suites.
• To be able to use e-procurement systems for tendering and contract management.

Job Category: Management
Location: Town Hall, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £144.00 per day

Experience:
• Proven experience of detailed interpretation and application of the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations, Re-Use of Public Sector Information & the Data Protection Act.
• Expert knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 & the Data Protection Act 2018 exemptions and their application & the General Data Protection Regulation.
• Expert knowledge in the application of the Data Protection principles to Subject Access Requests when dealing with directly or giving advice.
• Significant experience working in information compliance
• Experience in the management of ‘Records Management’ practices
 
Skills:
• Ability to work alone and make decisions
• Exceptional ICT skills
• Ensure confidentiality of personal, sensitive data at all times and to promote & support this throughout the Council
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to interpret advice and instructions given by the Information Commissioner and other agencies
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to work under pressure involving continual change and management of conflicting priorities
• Ability to promote good governance and transparency
• Ability to deal with a substantial volume of work and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills and eye for detail
• High level of political understanding
• Has a high degree of integrity

Job Category: Commercial
Location: 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £20.11

Job Purpose:
To review, monitor and implement the Council policies, activities and procedures in relation to the operation and performance of tenant management organisations and other related issues and to formulate and implement proposals for change as appropriate.

To assist in the undertaking of the full range of functions for which the Business Unit is responsible.

Knowledge (incl. Qualifications):
Essential:
• Extensive knowledge of housing practices and procedures including a broad understanding of how they operate in the public sector.
• An in depth knowledge of housing issues and the structure and nature of housing provision.
• An in depth knowledge and understanding of tenant management organisations and their legal and administrative frameworks.
• Understanding of the legislation relevant to the post.
• An appreciation and understanding of health and safety issues and their relation to housing services.

Desired:
• Specific professional qualifications are not a prerequisite of the job but it is expected that the post holder will have a relevant degree or Housing qualification. In depth experience in an appropriate field can be substituted for formal qualifications.
• A knowledge of policy review and implementation processes.

Experience:
• At least 3 years experience of working with or dealing with housing or housing related public sector service, including experience of tenant management initiatives or possess a relevant qualification and 2 years relevant experience.  Experience to include:
• Undertaking communications and liaison with voluntary, national and local agencies including tenants’ and residents’ organisations.
• Producing and presenting reports of a complex nature.
• Monitoring and reporting performance.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Essential:
• To demonstrate the ability to:
• Undertake investigation and information gathering exercise.
• Produce and supervise the production of a range of written material and reports dealing with complex issues, against tight timetables.
• Present, explain and promote the content of policy and performance reports and initiatives orally and in writing.

Desired:
• Planning, implementation and co-ordination of projects policy initiatives.
• Undertake policy review, formulation, and policy development work.
• Lead on specific projects and represent the Unit within the Council and externally
• To supervise, support and monitor the work of trainees and other occasional staff.

Special Conditions of Recruitment:
• Comply with and promote the Council’s Equal opportunities policy.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of the issues relating to equal opportunities in service delivery and provision within the Housing Department, and to actively promote ways of eradicating racism, sexism and other forms of negative discrimination through the Council’s policies and procedures.
• Will be required to work overtime or to attend meetings outside normal working hours.

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

The Mental Health Care and Support Team comprises social workers, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners and provides a social care service to adults whose daily lives are impacted by mental illness or impairment.The post-holder will undertake social care assessments and reviews under the Care Act 2014 and hold a caseload of service users requiring complex case management.
They will carry out direct work with service users to meet identified social care needs, carry out safeguarding investigations where required and develop strengths-based support plans to promote service users’ wellbeing and independence.

Job Purpose:
• To work as a social worker within the Mental Health Care and Support Team, supporting adults with mental health needs.
• The post-holder will undertake social care assessments and reviews under the Care Act 2014 and hold a caseload of service users requiring complex case management.
• Carry out direct work with service users to meet identified social care needs, carry out safeguarding investigations where required and develop strengths-based support plans to promote service users’ wellbeing and independence.
• The post-holder will need to be able to work creatively with service users who have complex needs or are hard to engage
 
The team comprises social workers, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners. Service users will have eligible needs under the Care Act 2014 and practitioners will tailor interventions to specific outcomes identified in collaboration with service users and, if appropriate, other professionals or family members. Team members will regularly undertake multi-agency work with other statutory, health and third sector organisations.

Job Context:
Southwark Council is committed to supporting vulnerable adults to achieve independence and social inclusion via reablement, personal budgets, self-directed support, and provision of suitable placements. The post holder is expected to provide a proactive approach that encompasses these goals and sets out to achieve these aims.
 
This post is in the Mental Health Care and Support Team and the post holder will report to the Deputy Team Manager. The team provides a social care service to adults whose daily lives are impacted by mental illness or impairment, within the provisions of the Care Act 2014 and s117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
 
If newly qualified, the post-holder will be enrolled on the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme offered by Southwark Adult Social Care and provided with enhanced supervision, a reduced caseload, peer support and a programme of professional development activities.

The post holder will be provided with opportunities for continuous professional development and will be expected to develop their specialist knowledge and skills, particularly in relation to:
• Assessment, support planning and reviews
• Safeguarding / Risk assessments
• Local resources and procedures
• Identification of continuing healthcare needs
• Identification of mental capacity, Safeguarding, DoLS and complex family issues
• Complex case management
• Multi-agency working
• Assertive outreach techniques
 
Grade/Conditions of Service:
• Grade 10
• Grade 9 if newly qualified, rising to Grade 10 on successful completion of ASYE
• Contractual hours: 36 per week in accordance with the needs of the service Monday to Friday.
 
Financial Responsibilities:
• The post holder will not be a budget-holder but must have an awareness of the need to work within a tightly controlled budget.

Job Category: Driving
Location: Wearside Service Centre, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 07:00
End Time: 18:00
Salary: £20.00

Driver with a category D licence, DBS, Tacho card required and the relevant 35 hours CPC.
This is a split shift role:
• Hours range from 7am – 10.30am and 14.30pm – 18.00pm

Job Category: Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location: Yew Tree Lodge, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £15.00

Job Context:

1. The post holder will report to a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner/Social Worker and may operate at different tiers within the organisational hierarchy.
2. The post holder does not have line management responsibility.
3. The post holder will be required to occasionally work outside ‘normal’ office hours as required by their line manager up to 36 hours per week.
4. The post holder will work as part of a. team to support social workers and occupational therapists.

Qualifications/Experience:
• GCSE English & Maths or equivalent level of competency.
• Experience of completing assessments and/or reviews.
• Experience of working with adults/older people/people with a physical or learning disability and their carers in a community or hospital setting.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team work.
• Experience of preparing needs-led assessments/reassessments and support plans.
• Experience of using IT systems.
• Some knowledge and experience of moving and handling legislation and practice

Additional Requirements:
• The Council has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its services to the community and in the employment of people. It expects all employees to understand, comply with and promote its policies in their own work, and to undertake any appropriate training.
• Comply with Health and Safety Regulations associated with your employment.
• Be aware of the council’s responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 for the security, accuracy and relevance of all personal data held on such systems and ensure that all processes comply with this.
• To treat all information acquired through your employment, both formally and informally, in strict confidence.
• There are strict rules and protocols defining employees access to and use of the council’s databases, any breach of which will be regarded as subject to disciplinary investigation.

• You may be required to work at any Council site or suitably identified location in line with agile working.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach in the delivery of work within the service area.
• Consequently, the post holder may be required to perform duties not specifically identified in the job profile but which are in line with the general responsibilities of the post with appropriate supervision and support when required.
• Deal with any Safeguarding issues that might arise, in line with the Council’s policies and procedures.
• Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively and successfully to the ever-changing pressures which an integrated Health and Social Care team will face.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Location: Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week: 18.50
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £28.14

* This is a part time role, limited to 18.5 hours however this can be worked either 2.5 days each week or an alternating pattern of 2 full days one week, 3 full days the next to give a rolling average within budget ****

0-18 Children with Disabilities Team:
The 0-18 Children with Disabilities social care team within the 0-25 service has several functions, one of which is to provide information, advice and support to children, young people, their families and carers to enable children with disabilities to enjoy and achieve social inclusion. The team has a duty to safeguard vulnerable children and young people and to assess need, develop plans and provide services where appropriate. 
We will then review these plans regularly to ensure that outcomes are being achieved.

The 0-18 Children with Disabilities social care team undertakes statutory social work in the areas of Child protection, Children in Need and the initial stages of Looked after Children, as well as working within the Public Law outline and Care proceedings on occasion. 

Job Purpose:
To provide support and supervision to a range of professionals, contributing to the development of good practice or to coordinate a specific unit or service supporting individuals, in order to deliver high standards of personalised care services.

Key Responsibilities:
• You will ensure vulnerable children and young people with a significant impairment or disability are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services.
• You will have experience of court work, as candidates will need, or be willing to develop experience and skills to assess a persons capacity and authorise any deprivation of liberty before the courts
• You will be a qualified social worker with relevant Social Work England registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work.

Previous experience in a Children with Disabilities team is preferred, but those with Child Protection experience will also be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. You will hold a professional qualification and where necessary a professional registration
2. You will have considerable relevant post qualifying, practical experience in similar service areas and/or to have achieved a relevant post qualifying award
   3. You will demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, developments of social care policy, regulations, and codes of practice, systems, initiatives, processes and procedures
   4. You will have an ability to supervise others
   5. You will have good relationship building skills, which may involve dealing with emotive situations
   6. You will have financial experience or training to carry out associated financial assessments
   7. If relevant: you will have experience of care assessment
3. You will have a good level of general IT skills and the ability to use, or be trained in the use of,  appropriate specialist in-house software packages

Person Specification:
Essential:
• Recognised and relevant professional qualification e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS.   Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (KSE 1).
• Considerable post qualifying (relevant) experience in a local authority child care setting  (KSE 2)
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development and knowledge of current legislation and practice relating to children and young people’s services (KSE 3)
• The ability to mentor or supervise staff (KSE 4)
• Effective communication and relationship building skills, including handling difficult and sensitive issues (KSE 5).            
• Excellent Assessment and Analytical Skills (KSE 7)
• Effective care planning skills to produce child and outcome focussed plans for children (KSE 2 & 7)

Desirable:
• You will have achieved a relevant post qualifying award (KSE 2).

Job Category: Social Care & Health Qualified
Location: County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £32.84

Somerset County Council has exciting opportunities for Practice Supervisors to join our Fostering teams in Sedgemoor, Mendip, South Somerset, and Taunton.The Key purpose of the role is to provide support and direction for our supervising social workers to support them in their work with our foster carers to get the best possible outcomes for our children.

You should be able to work with an increased level of autonomy and decision making; support less experienced colleagues with practice meetings and chair meetings as appropriate to support good outcomes for the children and young people in our care.

About us:
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of children, young people, and their families in Somerset.
We offer great training and development opportunities to guide you to be the innovative and creative social worker you want to be. With a stable senior leadership team and permanent Team Managers you’ll be well supported with regular reflective supervision.

About the role:
• We are at an exciting point, implementing changes identified through a recent ‘improving children’s lives’ agenda, and we hold great ambitions of ourselves and our foster carers.
• We are strong advocates of relationship-based practice in all that we do for the benefit of the children and young people in our care.
• Working in our Fostering Service you will have the opportunity to support profound changes to a child’s life and to build long term relationships helping them achieve success.
• We place children and young people at the heart of what we do, working with their carers and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for their education, social, health and emotional wellbeing.

What we’re looking for:
• You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships with our foster carers and how you are able to make a difference for our children looked after.
• You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have substantial experience working across fostering services and with children and families.

Where we are based:
• Our four teams are based across Somerset in Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, and Shepton Mallet. You will hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required.
• We’re supporting flexible working arrangements with a hybrid model of working from home with some work from area offices as appropriate to your appointment.
• Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Location: Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £32.97

Requirement to be in office 2-3 days per week.

Mainstream Fostering team, therefore seeking first hand experienced and established social worker that can hit the ground from day one.
Pay rate is fixed per the regional agency MoU agreements and is not negotiable, no allowances beyond pay rate and normal work related mileage / expenses.

Job Purpose:
To provide support and supervision to a range of professionals, contributing to the development of good practice or to coordinate a specific unit or service supporting individuals, in order to deliver high standards of personalised care services.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. You will hold a professional qualification and where necessary a professional registration
2. You will have considerable relevant post qualifying, practical experience in similar service areas and/or to have achieved a relevant post qualifying award
3. You will demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, developments of social care policy, regulations, and codes of practice, systems, initiatives, processes and procedures
4. You will have an ability to supervise others
5. You will have good relationship building skills, which may involve dealing with emotive situations
6. You will have financial experience or training to carry out associated financial assessments
7. If relevant: you will have experience of care assessment
8. You will have a good level of general IT skills and the ability to use, or be trained in the use of,  appropriate specialist in-house software packages

Person Specification:
Essential:
• Recognised and relevant professional qualification e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS.   Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (KSE 1).
• Considerable post qualifying (relevant) experience in a local authority child care setting  (KSE 2)
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development and knowledge of current legislation and practice relating to children and young people’s services (KSE 3)
• The ability to mentor or supervise staff (KSE 4)
• Effective communication and relationship building skills, including handling difficult and sensitive issues (KSE 5).            
• Excellent Assessment and Analytical Skills (KSE 7)
• Effective care planning skills to produce child and outcome focussed plans for children (KSE 2 & 7)

Desirable:
• You will have achieved a relevant post qualifying award (KSE 2).

Job Category: Financial
Location: Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £18.81

We are looking for a person who can immediately start picking up and clearing claims backlog, with the main focus on liability claims.

Hybrid Working – mainly working from home, with the odd occasion of coming to Badminton Road, Yate (ie collection of IT equipment)

About The Role: 
Reporting to the Insurance Manager, the post holder will help develop and maintain a comprehensive professional service to the Council, Members and other associated bodies in order to protect their assets and liabilities by way of Risk Management and Insurance.
They will ensure that claims are investigated, submitted and settled on the most beneficial terms for the council and promote the concept of Risk Management throughout the Council.

The Post Holder Will:
• Provide support to and deputise for the Insurance & Risk Manager where required;
• Manage a portfolio of, chiefly, Employers Liability & Public Liability claims from inception through to completion including assessing liability & quantum and reviewing medical records;
• Work closely with solicitors, loss adjusters, investigators and internal colleagues, to ensure correct decisions reached within timescales;
• Supervise two team members, providing support, training and overseeing their workload as required;
• Regular liaison with the Council’s Health & Safety Team;
• Providing feedback and advice on managing risks within the Council;
• Preparing reports on claims, insurance & risk matters;
• Managing the School Journeys and TP Hirers Liability covers;
• Participation in the review, identification and definition of the assets and liabilities of the Council to ensure a cost effective programme of Risk Management and Insurance.
• Arranging insurance cover when appropriate.
• Responding to enquiries and advising on matters concerning risk and insurance.
• Maintain and monitor an efficient and effective filing system.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. Significant experience within an organisation, delivering similar services.
2. You will have a relevant professional or equivalent degree level qualification or you will have equivalent relevant experience.
3. You will demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of contributing to developing processes, procedures and/or projects
4. You will have well-developed interpersonal skills for persuading, influencing and be able to build relationships and communicate effectively with customers.
5. You will have good literacy and report writing skills.
6. You will be able to understand and interpret complex data and provide solutions and recommendations to achieve appropriate outcomes.
7. You will have good analytical, numeracy and reasoning skills.
8. You will be able to work flexibly, cope with competing demands through good time management and work under pressure.
9. You will have the ability to monitor and or report on budgets budgets/financial information/resources.
10. You will have a good level of general IT skills and the ability to use appropriate specialist in-house software packages.
11. If relevant: you will be able to assist in the management and develop a team.
12. Able to demonstrate the Council’s values and behaviours.

Person Specification:
Essential:
• Proven, sound experience in EL/PL claims handling with a good understanding & knowledge of Personal Injury Litigation including the Pre-Action Protocol and current CPR rules. KSE2
• Clear, fluent and concise written and oral communication skills are essential in order to ensure a professional approach to members of the public and commercial organisations with whom contact is constantly made. KSE4 KSE5
• IT literate preferably with experience in using a Claims Data Base, Reporting Systems and Word KSE10
• Ability to form conclusions and valid opinions from the analysis of evidence, demonstrating awareness and creative thinking about the needs and problems of the situation in hand seeking appropriate assistance where necessary; KSE5/6/9
• Total commitment to providing the best service through regular review and monitoring; KSE3
• Ability to maintain a high standard of work whilst working to strict deadlines; KSE6
• Exemplify the Council’s values and behaviours.

Desirable:
• An Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute or working towards the qualification. KSE 2
• Educated to ‘A’ Level standard or equivalent, together with experience of insurance gained in local authorities or the insurance market. KSE1
• An understanding and experience of the working of Local Government or other public services. KSE2

Job Category : Interims
Location : London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.91

This role is to work with Children Looked After and Care Leavers to hear their views about the services that they receive, consulting with young people on policies.
There is also an element of participation, involving young people in interview panels for social workers, training of social workers with the young people.
The role may require some evening work and the occasional weekend.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will:

1. Provide intervention and support that is sensitive, understanding, reliable and of a high quality intervention in order to develop a rapport and establish appropriate relationships with children in care and care leavers
2. Work together with all relevant stakeholders to champion the views, wishes and feelings of children in care and care leavers in order to promote their best interests and deliver improved outcomes
3. Demonstrate an understanding, empathy and respect for children in care and care leavers and adhere to established standards and expectations for delivering safe and confidential services for vulnerable children in need.
4. Visit, telephone, and communicate on line with children in care and care leavers to consult in advance of their statutory review of arrangements in order to ensure that their voice is heard and taken into account as part of the care planning and decision making process
5. Make arrangements and support the Child in Care Council “Aspire” to meet on a regular basis and engage with a varied programme of activity that will aim to reach as many children in care and care leavers as possible, including those that are so-called “hard to reach”
6. Make arrangements and support the Child in Care Council “Aspire” to consult and engage with senior leaders and elected members to shape and inform the priorities and activity of the Corporate Parenting Board
7. Offer support to children in care and care leavers before, during and after attendance at formal meetings, eg: the Corporate Parenting Board, to help them prepare and participate in a meaningful and purposeful way

Qualifications (only if applicable)

⦁ Relevant professional / vocational qualifications to support direct work with children and young people eg; youth work, group work, teaching assistant, learning mentor, nurse, advocate, counselor

⦁ Recognised art, craft, cooking, computer, music, sport, dance and any other relevanpractical / activity based qualifications (or similar)

Knowledge/Skills
⦁ Knowledge and skills in planning and delivering a programme of group work activities and events

⦁ Knowledge and skills in engaging vulnerable children and young people, including those who are disaffected and so-called “hard to reach”

⦁ Knowledge of the statutory care system and the disadvantage that ex-children in care experience may experience in adult life eg: poorer health and education outcomes

⦁ Knowledge and application of child development and attachment theory in relation to vulnerable children

⦁ Excellent communications skills, verbally and in writing

⦁ Knowledge of children’s right and skills to ensure that children in care and care leavers are appropriately informed and supported to understand their rights and entitlements