Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £12.50

The post holder will work as part of a multi-skilled Highway and Transportation Service within the Regeneration & Environment Directorate and provide technical assistance to professional staff particularly in the investigation, preliminary and detailed design, preparation and supervision of Highway and Transportation projects as well as day to day management of public transport and highway network management issues. Rotherham Borough Council operates a hybrid working system, where office attendance is subject to service requirements. Ideally the successful candidate should live within a 1 hour commute of Rotherham.

Key role objectives 

The post holder will work as part of a multi-skilled Highway and Transportation Service within the Regeneration & Environment Directorate and provide technical assistance to professional staff particularly in the investigation, preliminary and detailed design, preparation and supervision of Highway and Transportation projects as well as day to day management of public transport and highway network management issues. 

Technicians work in any one or more of the following areas of the service: –

•          Transport Planning, Policy and Programmes – technical and administrative functions delivering significant, multi-million pound, strategically significant transport policy, network management, asset management and investment scheme outcomes for the authority.  This work supports Rotherham’s economic growth, sustainability, safety and social inclusion and will involve working to deliver the Corporate Plan, Rotherham Transport Strategy, Local Plan and Rotherham Growth Plan. This area of work includes Programme and Project Management responsibilities.

•          Local Schemes, Traffic Management and Road Safety – engaging with key stakeholders to identify local transport system improvements and ensuring the provision of a high quality, efficient, customer focussed technical service to deliver a compliant service for Local Schemes Traffic and Road Safety, as well as holding responsibility for all network management and road safety issues held by the service. This area of work will also include working within the statutory duty areas of Traffic Management and Road Safety.

•          Scheme Development and Network Design – providing a high quality, efficient, customer focussed technical service, by preparing complex design and maintenance work packages and designs in accordance with recognised procedures, including provision of work instructions using engineering design standards and codes of practice and/or to act as CDM coordinator or project manager where appropriate.  Project Management duties are also key. This area also requires delivery of an effective Highway Development Control function as well as overseeing the maintenance, operation and improvement of the Council’s traffic signals and intelligent traffic systems (ITS). 

•          Infrastructure Delivery and Structures Asset Management – involves procurement and management of the performance of all works and services associated with the service, both internal and external, via agreements, partnerships and/or contracts with supply chain partners, such as Sheffield Mayoral Combined Authority, National Highways, Government Departments and external Agencies as required for successful delivery of the Council’s transport infrastructure programmes. There is a significant amount of engineering and construction project management work carried out in this area together with detailed proactive stakeholder engagement once schemes are underway.  This area also inspects and maintenances the Councils bridges, highway structures and reservoirs. 

•          Experience of working in an engineering design office environment and producing technical reports and of a practical knowledge and understanding of budgetary control

•          Knowledge, understanding and application of Health and Safety regulations, and ability to identify risks within personal sphere of work

•          Knowledge of safe working practices which would be applicable when working in the public highway and on construction sites.

•          Ability to use AutoCAD, Map Info and other proprietary software packages

•          Awareness or experience of understanding of the work of a Local Planning Authority and or of a Local Highway Authority.

•          Ability to undertake basic transportation and highways surveys

•          Using a range of computer applications and ICT including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, internet and e-mail

•          Experience of designing and supervising highway or highway and highway structures schemes of a small or medium scale nature or individual elements of larger schemes.

•          Experience of highways or highway maintenance, highway structures, transport planning in a local government environment.

•          Knowledge of highway and traffic and safety legislation and its practical application. (e.g. Highways Act 1980, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007). 

•          Practical knowledge of specialist IT software packages e.g. MX (Highway Design Software), Power Civil (Highway Design Software), Geosite ( Survey Software), Autocad, Key Signs, Key Lines, Autotrack, Symology, Superstress.

Job Specific Notes – include in the advert

Job specific qualifications       Transport Planning, Highways, Structures, or Traffic Engineering equivalent qualification or experience.

Job Category : Legal

Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date: Immediate Start   

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £421.58 PER DAY

Key Purpose of Job:

To support the Senior and Principal Lawyers in ensuring that the Council receives cost effective high quality Social Services related legal advice, and in particular the law relating to adults, mental health, community care, judicial reviews and service users with no recourse to public funds and in providing an advisory, litigation and advocacy service.

To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.

To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.

Qualification

            Q1       Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX (or equivalent experience)

Relevant Experience

            E1        PO3

Relevant post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of adults social care social services law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government.

PO4

Extensive post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of social services law, including relevant advocacy experience at directions hearings in the county court, preferably in local government.  Experience of advising Committees and preparing reports, and in the recruitment of staff.  

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PO5

Substantial post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of adults social care law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government. 

Significant specialism in depth knowledge in social care law. Conduct of complex cases with minimal supervision.  Liaison with client departments and senior officers.   

Experience of supervising and managing junior staff.  Higher Rights of Audience is desirable.

PO3

1.         To undertake all work including, inter alia, the settling of pleadings, preparation for hearings, provision of advice and representation of the Council in all courts, Tribunals and Inquiries as required by the Senior Lawyer, to the appropriate professional standards.

2.         To provide advice to the Council on changes in legislation and case law that may have an impact on the Council and to keep up to date with new and proposed legislation, new cases and other developments, which may have an impact on the Council.

3.  To liaise with professional bodies, research institutions, Counsel, the Council’s Chief Officers, elected members and other external organisations as required from time to time.

4.         To undertake tasks and projects as allocated by the Senior Lawyer in accordance with instructions.

5.         To maintain effective relationships with client departments.

6.         To assist in the development of and to operate and be conversant with all information technology systems used for the work of the team.

7.         To ensure that performance targets set by the Senior Lawyer are met

8.         To undertake any other duties that may be required to meet the exigencies of the service and these may be varied from time to time to meet the needs of the service.

Job Category : Technical

Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £92.75 Per day

To assist in ensuring that the Council’s duties under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004 & The London Permit Scheme are discharged effectively in order to reduce disruption to the public highway to enable the Council to fulfil its network management duty.

To receive and process Street Works notices/permits and Fixed Penalty Notices. Monitor inspections of reinstatements using evidence collected on-street. Liaise with statutory undertakers and other stakeholders and ensure compliance with specifications. Dealing with all duties under the relevant statutory legislation ensuring all information is collated and produced in a timely manner.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location :Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £35.62

JOB PURPOSE

To act as a co-ordinator and chairperson for Child Protection Conferences and Statutory Childcare Reviews and to ensure the highest standard of practice in these areas of work.

MAIN DUTIES

1.         To co-ordinate and chair initial conferences and review conferences held under Sefton LSCB Safeguarding Procedures.

2.         To co-ordinate and chair statutory child reviews on children looked after by the Local Authority.

3.         To ensure that all conference and child care review minutes are of a high standard and that children and their families are able to contribute to the decision making process as fully as possible.

4.         To promote the highest possible standards of professional practice, and to ensure a multi-agency approach to decision making in Child Protection conferences and Child Care reviews.

5.         To deputise for the Resource Manager, Safeguarding, in matters relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection and Children Looked After by the Local Authority.

6.         To assist in the collation and analysis of data emanating from conference and review material.

7.         To maintain appropriate records and to comply with required administrative procedures.

8.         To undertake Duty rota in accordance with the Allegations Against Professionals, Carers and Volunteers Procedure.

9.         To Chair Allegations Meetings and Suitability Meetings.

10.       To Chair Sexual Exploitation and Child in Public Care Meetings.

11.       To contribute towards and participate in staff training and development programmes.

12.       To liaise and negotiate with other professionals and agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for service users.

13.       To be involved in departmental and inter-agency working groups as appropriate.

14.       To advise the Resource Manager/ Service Manager responsible for Safeguarding of resource shortfalls and to recommend improved methods of working when appropriate.

15.       To assist in the recruitment, selection and appointment of staff as appropriate.

16.       To assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the Child Protection and Looked After Children system.

17.       To prepare for, and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings.

18.       To ensure that recording of information relating to service users is accurately recorded in line with departmental procedures and guidance.

19.       To ensure that client data information is lawfully gathered, accurate and up-to-date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984, Local Authority Circular No. 17, 1998 (Confidentiality of Personal Information) and Access to Personal Files Act, 1987 (Social Services) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989/206).

20.       To undertake any other duties, appropriate to the work and grade of the post, as may be directed from time to time in order to meet the exigencies of the service.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.         CQSW/DSW/CSS or recognised equivalent qualification

2.         Post Qualifying Awards in ChildCare

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

1.         A minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience in childcare work including child protection and childcare.

2.         Experience in a managerial role in children’s social work 

3.         Experience of chairing childcare and child protection meetings e.g. core groups, planning meetings, Child In Need meetings and strategy meetings.

4.         A good understanding of current research in child protection and childcare.

5.         Awareness of issues surrounding allegations against professionals, carers and volunteers.

6.         Sound understanding of issues of child sexual exploitation.

7.         Ability to understand procedure and advise upon issues of procedure and good practice.

8.         Sound knowledge of issues surrounding planning for permanence and adoption.

9.         Experience of a quality assurance role in relation to social work with children.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Bridge House – Worthing, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary:  £27.81

Location – Bridge House – Worthing

About the job

In this challenging, but rewarding role, you will be required to act as allocated 

social worker responsible for delivering a statutory social work service to those 

people who access or need specialist mental health services, to include 

assessment, planning, implementing and review. This includes being responsible 

for leading on specialist areas of service delivery (for example peri-natal, early 

intervention, transitions and homelessness), ensuring that key developments are 

communicated to colleagues and that business change is successfully 

implemented.

You will work as part of a geographically based specialist mental health social 

work team, providing a service to people who are aged 18-65, with occasional 

contact with young people in transition, who are under 18.

Required experience and skills 

(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

Key Skills:

1. Ability to analyse and interpret complex people related information and data 

in order to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service 

provision. 

2. Solution focussed with the ability to analyse a range of complex situations 

and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety 

of possible solutions and balance risks/resources and desired outcomes. 

3. Ability to undertake direct work with those who access or need the service in 

order to support individuals. Ability to work in partnership with carers, 

colleagues and a variety of external agencies in order to deliver the most 

effective service. 

4. Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate 

assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and 

outcomes. Ability to be proactive in having up-to-date knowledge and 

understanding of changes in legislation, white papers, current research and 

best practice developments. 

5. Highly developed communication skills in order to communicate clearly and 

effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain 

complicated information to a wide range of people and negotiate and 

persuade others to adopt a particular course of action that they may not 

otherwise wish to take. 

6. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to 

seek appropriate support, advice and supervision. 

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Degree in relevant professional or equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of 

Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work. 

• Completion of relevant post qualifying training. 

• Registration with the relevant professional registration body and 

responsibility for maintaining registration with that body. 

• Approved Mental Health Practitioner (it is a requirement to have AMHP 

qualification or to be working towards the qualification to be complete within 

2 years of appointment and to maintain level of knowledge).

• Practice Teacher’s Award – Desirable

• Full, valid driving licence.

• Experience of working with service users with severe and enduring mental 

health problems in the community.

• Advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of social work. 

Knowledge of current social work research, legislation, white papers and 

developments in best practice. Good, up-to-date working knowledge of 

legislation relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Mental Health Act, 

Mental Capacity Act. 

Job Description & Person Specification

• Advanced knowledge of risk management within Mental Health. 

• Breadth of understanding of the therapeutic interventions that can be used 

and an excellent understanding of the partnership agencies including health, 

housing, learning, statutory, voluntary and independent sector. 

• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a wide breadth of issues and 

complex situations and using highly developed analytical skills to provide 

solution focussed and resource efficient options. 

• Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular 

reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families. 

Evidence of effectively prioritising work and meeting deadlines. 

• Experience of effective partnership working with those who access or need 

the service and maintaining a focus on the needs of the individual whilst 

handling conflict and disagreement. 

• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency/ 

multidisciplinary setting. 

• Evidence of working with those who access or need the service to identify 

issues and identify specific action by means of creative and pragmatic 

solutions. 

• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex 

safeguarding cases. 

• Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as a practice 

role model and promoting exemplary practice.

• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.

Job Category : Interims

Location :ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £357.60 Per Day

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant with significant Housing revenue account (HRA) experience.

It requires someone with good communication and analytical skills. The post holder reports to head of finance (housing) 

And post holder might be required to have a line management responsibility.

The role requires that the post holder works well with high level internal and external stakeholders.

It is an exciting role that allows one to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering services, Council aims and objectives.

•          Practical experience of preparing of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) annual statement of accounts and notes from start to finish and dealing with subsequent audit queries.

•          Practical experience of annual housing rent setting and tenants’ service charge reviews.

•          Knowledge of maintaining financial models for rent setting, service charge reviews and the HRA Business Plan. 

•          Experience of supporting the preparation of HRA budgets for the council’s annual Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) review.

•          Experience of submitting financial data for the annual core benchmarking exercise to enable comparison with other local authorities housing services or ALMOs.

•          Experience of preparing and submitting statutory housing returns – LAHS / LADR / RO / RA.

•          Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns to HMRC

•           To support the Heads of Finance and Business Partnering across a defined portfolio of service finance areas, working with Directorate Management Teams.

•           In the absence of the Head of Finance, provide Finance Representation at Priority, Programme and Project Boards, including transformation boards.

•           Work with Senior Managers to determine policy responses to Legislative and Demographic Change.

•           Review Benchmarking Information and Identify Action Plans for Savings.

•           To support services in identification of funding sources for projects and preparation of bidding documentation.

•           Partnership working and negotiation with organisations such as the GLA and CCG including pooled budget arrangements.

•           Ensure Expenditure is in Line with Corporate Priorities and that budgets are set on this basis.

•           Ensure budget monitoring position is understood and mitigating corrective action taken where an overspend is projected.

•           High Level Understanding of Costs and Benefits of Alternative Delivery Options.

•           Clearance of certain Committee Reports / Provision of Finance Comments.

•           In the absence of the Head of Finance attend Committee meetings.

•           Key finance representative for senior internal and external stakeholders

•           Support to the delivery of projects with a complex financial implications or financial support to strategic service projects.

•           Oversee budget modelling to determine financial impact of future service demands, changes in legislation and other factors determining resource requirements.

•           Working with external partners in building collaborative proposals and joint working arrangements and delivering positive outcomes.  

•           Ensuring the financial implication for Cabinet and other reports are robust and fully inform service and corporate decision making. 

•           Supporting the statutory accounts process and the delivery of the Council’s statement of accounts, the external audit opinion and associated financial returns.

•           Participate and network with external agencies and partners nationally.

•           Ensure all direct and indirect reports have adequate supervision, training and support and ensure that tasks are allocated in line with current priorities and deadlines, and work is planned and carried out in accordance with deadlines.

•           To sign off and authorise work completed by direct and indirect reports, ensuring that best practice is being followed and high standards maintained.

•           Participate in all council staff management and development processes including appraisals, my conversation, finance forum etc. 

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Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

•           Degree level or equivalent qualification or extensive relevant experience.

•           Membership of appropriate professional body by examination e.g. CIPFA, or other CCAB body; plus evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

•           Excellent communication and analytical skills.

•           Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.

•           Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.

•           Knowledge of the production of Statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS and the Companies Act. 

•           Knowledge of Business Planning practices and techniques 

•           Knowledge of how to establish and operate a performance management regime in a complex professional environment. 

•           Knowledge of Financial Regulations 

•           Knowledge of current Banking Rules & Direct Debit procedures 

•           Knowledge of Local Government Finance and of all aspects of Housing Finance 

•           Knowledge of local government housing finance and accountancy practice 

•           Knowledge of Efficiency and Value for Money principles and objectives 

•           Ability to manipulate and analyse large quantities of financial & non-financial data. 

•           Ability to set and monitor clear and challenging objectives. 

•           Ability to originate creative solutions to problems and gain acceptance of them. 

•           Ability to motivate staff to a high level of personal and professional attainment. 

•           Ability to interpret legislation and other complex financial regulatory instruments. 

•           Ability to lead, contribute to, and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary projects. 

•           Negotiation skills with staff, trade unions and other agencies 

•           Effective staff management including leadership and team building skills.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Bracknell Forest Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary:  £27.22

Job Role:

1) To identify the needs of children and their families, promote intervention and safeguarding.

2) To work alongside other professionals within Child in Need and Child Protection Plans.

3) To manage a caseload of Assessments, Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.

4) To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.

5) To attend and prepare for regular supervision with your supervisor, utilise critical reflection to be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.

6) To contribute to service development and learning of others.

7) To monitor and evaluate demand and bring to the attention of the supervisor any resource shortfalls.

8) To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the Department’s policies, procedures and guidelines including security of information.

9) To promote listening to children at every opportunity; ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner.

10) To aspire in everything you do, these are our ASPIRE priorities:

i. Always respect timeliness

ii. Smart impactive planning

iii. Purposeful visits to families

iv. Impactful, collaborative assessments

v. Reflective supervision

vi. Engaging with children – Always ask yourself “what is life like for this child?”

11) To ensure access to translation and interpretation services as necessary.

12) To contribute to the development of services to children and families by attending and contributing positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services for children in need and in need of protection.

13) To provide cover for the work of other team members and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. (The nature of these will vary according to experience, competencies and the grade of the post).

Job Category : General Industrial

Location : Council Depot – Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £11.18

In light of the on-going Reform of Local Government and the establishment of the new Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, it is expected that role will evolve and transform with on-going changes.  The post holder will therefore be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation, and duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the purpose of the job or level of responsibility. 

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

Working within the Environmental Cleansing Service (Street Cleansing), the postholder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and efficient street cleansing service, in all weather conditions.  

The postholder, normally working within a squad, shall be required to interact with the public in a courteous and appropriate manner and shall be assigned to Environmental Cleansing duties throughout the Council District.

Duties and Responsibilities

•          Undertake, either individually or as a member of a mechanised cleansing team, duties concerned with the sweeping, collection and removal of litter, dirt, dead animals, leaves and weeds, etc, from public spaces (including roads, pavements and shopping precincts).  These duties will require the use and operation of the usual range of associated tools and equipment (e.g. Sharp Kits) and regular inspection and emptying of litter bins.  Work unsocial hours as required.

•          The postholder may from time to time be given the opportunity to carry out refuse collection duties.  Such duties may specifically include: Undertaking, either individually or as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial and commercial and recyclable refuse from a variety of locations, eg, houses, shops, schools. This could involve the full use of refuse containers, eg, plastic sacks, wheelie bins, and paladin bins.

•          The postholder may from time to time be given the opportunity to carry out driving duties in connection with Environmental Cleansing.  The postholder must have received assessment to drive specialist vehicles and to undertake team leader and relevant reporting/completion of daily returns.

•          A local agreement has been negotiated whereby cleansing operatives may be given the opportunity to drive the Council’s Street Sweeping vehicles.  Following suitable training, the driver rate will only be paid where an operative has been allocated to driving duties.

•          Assist driver where requested, to manoeuvre vehicle as assigned, following training.In the absence of the regular driver, or service reserve driver, to ensure that all relevant areas are swept in accordance with Route Schedules and to ensure that any casual staff assigned undertake tasks in accordance with Council procedures and policies.

•          Operate associated apparatus connected with the vehicle as allocated, in a safe manner.

•          Responsible for the use of Radio Telecommunications equipment assigned to the vehicle, in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation.

•          Report, as appropriate, any public safety issues as arise from Council responsibility and any issues as could detrimentally affect the appearance of the Environment.

Litter picking, litter bin emptying and general cleaning duties in Newcastle and surrounding coastal areas. Role involves working evenings and weekends from June to end of September.

Job Category : Driving

Location : Council Depot – Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Start Date : Immediate Start 

Salary: £10.42

Duties and Responsibilities

To drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles requiring specialist H.G.V. driving skills. To be team supervisor and be responsible for the crew, the safe operation of the vehicle and equipment necessary for the performance of refuse collection duties. To undertake routine maintenance including vehicle checks, cleansing, transportation, and associated paperwork. To be the primary communication channel between the vehicle and other Council employee, including Supervisors and ‘Tech Base’ To report any issues that may present a danger to the public/environment to a line manager and to report misuse or vandalism of Council property To assist with the Council’s recycling targets by checking wheeled bins for contamination, issuing contamination notices and rejecting contaminated bins. To be responsible for the safe handling and use of the vehicle of the refuse collection vehicle at landfill/recycling facilities. To demount the refuse collection vehicle and assist General Operatives with collection duties as required. While not driving a HGV, to undertake other driving duties as appropriate to any other service within the Department. To maintain appropriate records for works undertaken in Refuse Collection e.g. work schedules, timesheets, complaints forms etc. To ensure a high standard of personal behaviour at all times and to maintain good relations with customers and members of the public.  To provide assistance and information to members of the public when requested. To follow the agreed procedures in relation to the disposal of controlled waste e.g. dead animals. To ensure that Corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

Job Category : Revenues / Benefits

Location : Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £20.06

Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.

•          Responsible for managing a patch of temporary accommodation accounts to ensure that all monies owed in respect of rent and service charges are collected as efficiently as possible.

•          To assist with housing benefit applications where required.

•          To make contact with clients, including appointments at the pre-notice and pre-legal stages where there are outstanding arrears.

•          To work on the front-of-house counter for Temporary Accommodation income collection queries at the Hackney Service Centre.

•          To refer vulnerable clients to support services;

•          To identify accounts requiring possession action.

•          Responsible for the service of notice-seeking possession.

•          To make representations to the Legal Services on cases requiring possession hearings and request warrants as approved by the authorised persons.

•          To represent Hackney Council at possession hearings as required.

•          Coordinate and attend evictions as required.

•          To provide excellent customer service to customers contacting us in person, on the

phone or in writing to maximise income.

•          To visit customers in their homes to discuss their accounts and provide appropriate

advice and support.

•          To provide customers with basic financial capability advice and signpost to other

agencies as required.

•          To work in partnership with other departments and agencies (DWP, JCP, Citizens

Advice etc.) to help customers sustain their tenancy.

•          To work closely with the Hostel Managers, Placement Officers, Homelessness Prevention officers, the Lettings team and other colleagues in the housing department to provide joined-up services to customers.

•          Maintain accurate records in line with GDPR.

•          To maintain a good understanding of welfare benefits and any changes which may

affect customers’ ability to pay.

•          To maintain a good understanding of housing legislation in relation to the collection

of income.

•          To provide cover for other Income Collection Officers during periods of absence.

•          Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which

could also be requested by the line manager or Head of Service.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and the workforce can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start 

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £30.55

Reporting to the Service Manager or service specific Team Manager, Team Manager’s will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Service. Using their advanced knowledge and experience they will lead and model practice which meets statutory requirements and provides Early Help and prevention to reduce need and support independence using the relevant practice framework for the service. They will support the manager to develop and embed a culture of learning and improvement through supervision, mentoring,sharing of best practice knowledge, research and the competent application of legislative frameworks, including deputising in their absence 

Team Manager is a broad Job Title category, and individual job titles may vary but could include: 

●          Service specific Team Manager 

●          Service Development Manager 

●          Deputy Manager 

These roles will deputise for the Service Manager or Service specific Manager and will form part of the on call duty rota as appropriate 

Representative accountabilities 

●          Deliver complex service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes for customers and the Council are delivered within agreed service standards. 

●          Liaise with customers to review service requirements and resolve problems. 

●          Lead on the development of specific policies and procedures to contribute to the continuous improvement in own work area. 

●          Where relevant coordinate the work of a team, either formally or as part of a project to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered. 

●          Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure delivery in own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutory guidance.

1. To oversee the direct management of cases, using an advanced level of skill, knowledge and competency to work within statutory and legislative requirements for the relevant sector, implementing local policy and procedures

2. Understand, demonstrate and disseminate the operating model, supporting internal and external partners and teams to develop competence to implement and utilise preventative and Early Help practices across the tiers of need to reduce escalation and demand on statutory services.

3. Accountable jointly with the Team Manager for taking decisions regarding casework and/ or practice issues/concerns in accordance with supervisory responsibilities and departmental delegated powers. 

4. Undertake all line management functions including supervision

5. To ensure that assessments and reviews are robust, balancing risks and strengths and that associated care plans use the SMART principles in determining change and support within a family and with individuals. 

6. To assist staff to make professional decisions based on observations and analysis with the service user at the centre of practice. 

7. Develop the application of our practice model both within the service area and across partners and agencies 

8. Using a facilitative, restorative approach and using constructive challenge, create a culture to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved and that service users are placed at the heart of practice whilst prioritising safeguarding. 

9. Recognise, respect and value the expertise of practitioners and other professionals and support the implementation of a practice framework underpinned by theory and research, in line with the organisation approach to practice. 

10. Support a culture of excellence by modelling best practice including the ability to generate multiple hypotheses and make sense of complex situations. 

11. Identify significant incidents, events or trends, including managing and mitigating risks within the delivery of the service and alerting the leadership team as appropriate. 

12. Carry out any other duties, commensurate with the post, as may be required for the efficient running of the service.

• 
  A relevant Professional Qualification with evidence of relevant formal post qualifying learning or willing to work towards this 
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification relevant experience, demonstrating the development of an advanced level of knowledge 
• Ability to understand, analyse and respond to risks across the continuum of need 
• Practical experience of managing and analysing complex cases, to be able to demonstrate the ability to form professional judgements using information from a range of sources. 
• Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, case law, regulations and guidance as well as local and national policies. 
• Advanced knowledge of theories, methods, tools and application of these to inform best practice. 
• Ability to work across the specialist professional knowledge and methods EG; social work, occupational therapy, Youth Offending, partner agencies 
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, and build resilience in the workforce 
• Excellent communication skills including oral, written, negotiation and role modeling 
• Registration with SW England or other professional body where appropriate 
• Flexible and solution focussed approach, with key skills in supporting teams through change

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location :London Borough of Havering

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £16.35

Job Profile below:

To ensure the Early Help offer is responsive to the ongoing and changing needs of the community, linking and working closely with partner agencies, community hubs and voluntary groups. 

To ensure the centres are well maintained and that the information represents the services available in response to the local need. 

To supervise and line manage a team of practitioners and volunteers who are responsible for the delivery of targeted and universal services in response to local need and demand. 

Ensure that staff have the skills and ability to provide safe, high quality crèche facilities and delivery of all aspects of the 0-5 School Readiness offer in line with the 1001 days initiative. 

To actively involve parents and carers in their own and their children’s learning and development. Including taking a lead in the promotion of the parent’s forum as a means to consistently develop and evaluate the services and programmes offered by the children’s centres.

Provide a leadership role to staff in supporting families by improving family relationships, and promoting positive and healthy outcomes for children through the provision of universal and targeted interventions. 

To keep up to date records and ensure the administrative requirements of the service are met in response to service key performance indicators.

The primary purpose of this role is to work as part of the Children’s Centre team alongside colleagues within social care and partner agencies to ensure effective collaborative service delivery which is child focused to meet the needs of children and their families.  

The key objectives are to: 

• To ensure the Early Help offer is responsive to the ongoing and changing needs of the community, linking and working closely with partner agencies, community hubs and voluntary groups.  

• To ensure the centres are well maintained and that the information represents the services available in response to the local need. 

• To supervise and line manage a team of practitioners and volunteers who are responsible for the delivery of targeted and universal services in response to local need and demand. 

• Ensure that staff have the skills and ability to provide safe, high quality crèche facilities and delivery of all aspects of the 0-5 School Readiness offer in line with the 1001 days initiative. 

• To actively involve parents and carers in their own and their children’s learning and development. Including taking a lead in the promotion of the parent’s forum as a means to consistently develop and evaluate the services and programmes offered by the children’s centres.

• Provide a leadership role to staff in supporting families by improving family relationships, and promoting positive and healthy outcomes for children through the provision of universal and targeted interventions. 

• To keep up to date records and ensure the administrative requirements of the service are met in response to service key performance indicators.

• To ensure the service is inclusive and accessible to the wider community, working from a variety of community building and locations.  

• To support practitioners in the coordination of projects such as Bookstart, digital parenting and other current initiatives being delivered such as Reducing Parenting Conflict. 

• To have a clear understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures so where areas of concern arise, these are followed and acted on promptly. 

• Enable and support staff to act as an advocate, children, young people and families to ensure that their voice is heard and their wishes and feelings taken into account. 

To ensure the Health and Safety requirements for the premises and staff are met in      line with Havering Council Polices and Protocols.

Experience 

•          Experience of developing and delivering effective provision for young children/families in either the public or voluntary sector. 

•          Experience of effective partnership or cross sector, multi–agency work. 

•          Experience of working with families on practical parenting tasks. 

Qualifications 

•          Recognised Level III Childcare Qualification. 

•          2 years’ minimum experience working with young children and families in the community. 

•          A qualification in First Aid or the willingness to train and acquire the qualification.

•          A qualification in Basic Food Hygiene or the willingness to train and acquire the qualification 

Job Category : Financial

Location :NCHA, Nottingham Community Housing Association

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start 

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £375.00

Assist in the preparation of NCHA Group’s revenue, fixed assets, development and capital budgets and in the proactive monitoring of performance on budgets, plans and forecasts, exercising effective financial control; initiating discussions with budget-holders where corrective action is required.

Provide regular forecasts on the likely outturn on budgets and support budget-holders and senior management in the operation of their budgets; providing training where necessary 

Provide financial input to business cases for service development and assist in the processes for ensuring continuous improvement in the provision of financial management and business partnership services to the NCHA Group, and its major stakeholders.

Prepare and provide a range of reports in agreed NCHA Group formats to the Executive Team, Committees and Boards of the NCHA Group

Provide key input into processes for business transformation in the provision of financial management services to the NCHA Group; ensuring effective communication with stakeholders and supporting them in their financial decision making

Assist and keep the Finance Manager – Business Partnerships informed of any issues that affect the operation of the team and provide cover across senior directorate roles when required.

Ensure that the NCHA Group’s financial regulatory returns are completed and submitted on time; ensuring all entries, records and activities are in accordance with legislative, regulatory, policy and procedural requirements.

Assist in the processes for the preparation of financial information for the annual accounts for all aspects of the NCHA Group including drafting the annual accounts for NCHA Group entities.

Represent the NCHA Group at external meetings as required.

Lead, motivate and develop individuals and teams in a way that supports an inclusive culture and the values, behaviours and expectations of NCHA.

Ensure performance measures are in place that set high standards that support improvement and innovation.

Assess and manage resources appropriately including the planning, recruitment, induction and development of colleagues.

Manage change within teams effectively.

CCAB Qualified or equivalent qualification/experience.

Excellent inter-personal and communication skills including demonstration of expertise in the subject area

Business, financial and audit analytical skills at the appropriate professional levels

Ability and willingness to continuously improve financial services

Demonstrable evidence of strong customer focus

Able to plan, organise and demonstrate working to deadlines autonomously

Experienced in the preparation and management of budgets, management accounts and financial statements and the technical competence required for their content

Demonstrable ability to use high level functionality of Microsoft spreadsheets, databases, computerised accounts packages and other related applications to retrieve and manipulate complex data

Successful track record of building and maintain effective working relationships

Experience of managing, motivating and developing people and managers and setting high standards

Experience of successfully managing change within a team or teams 

Job Category : Children’s Services

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £216.26 Per Day

Officer will cover a range of tasks which could include assessments/reviews/mediations/tribunals or managing a small number of Assessment/Review officer

Job Category : Management

Location: County hall, Somerset Council 

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £23.64

Role purpose

(a short paragraph, no more than a few sentences, summarising why the role exists)

The service manager plays an integral role you will be supporting individuals in the team with professional development, developing good practice and confidence in managing risk and informed, evidence-based decisions. Using a strengths-based approach, you will support and enable the team to collaborate with individuals, families/carers, and other professionals to complete assessments and to be creative in how we achieve good outcomes for our customers with a focus on enabling people to retain their independence and to prevent or delay the need for longer term support.

You will be working in collaboration with health, therapy and community partners and experience of collaborating with our partner agencies is essential.

As the service manager your responsibility is to ensure that the work of the team is undertaken in line with organisational requirements including any business/governance processes, and that the service response is delivered promptly, effectively organised and evidenced.

Responsibility 

Manage and supervise a team of multi-disciplinary staff and ensure, through direct or delegated supervision and appraisal processes, that professional practice is maintained and developed within quality assurance standards and that all work is conducted within a legal framework. Ensure organisational and professional standards of conduct are upheld.

Responsible for demand and flow management of assessments and reviews, raise the quality and consistency of practice, and improve outcomes for service users.

Be fully aware of Somerset’s Safeguarding Policy and guidelines and be responsible for making appropriate decisions on the required actions. Chair safeguarding/adult protection meetings and ensure that timely and thorough investigations are conducted to protect a vulnerable person at risk.

Knowledge / skills / experience

(Describe what would be needed by anyone to deliver the accountabilities to a competent or fully acceptable level)

All of the knowledge, skills and experience specified below are essential criteria for the post holder.

• Will hold a recognised SW professional qualification and be registered with the relevant professional council (Social Work England) and have a minimum of three years’ post qualifying experience.

• Will have or be prepared to gain an appropriate management qualification and be able to demonstrate significant post-qualification personal development.

• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of frailty and chronic ill health and its effects on individuals/carers/family with people their families and carers.

• Experience of practice teaching/supervising/ coaching and/or managing staff.

• Experience of working in partnership with statutory/voluntary organisations to promote the independence of

service users.

• Experience of managing within allocated resources.

• Knowledge of Performance Management in health and social care settings

• An understanding of the principles of citizen directed support.

• The postholder requires the ability to prioritise between conflicting demands.

• The ability to work as a member of a team and to build working relationships with colleagues in a wide range of

partner agencies is vital.

• IT, report writing and communication skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of social care legislation.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location :Atlas House, Corporation Street, WA9 1LD St. Helens MBC

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £35.21

Social Worker required for our Transitions Team. You will be an experienced social worker with a passion for working with young adults 16-25. This role is based at Atlas House St Helens and hybrid working in place. .   You will need to be able to clearly demonstrate your aspirations  young people and how you will influence our planning to improve their life circumstances and most importantly their transition into adulthood.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Seaforth Family Wellbeing Centre, Sefton MBC

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date :Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £15.11

Qualifications

1.         Maths & English GCSE equivalent

2.         Qualification equivalent (Level 3) related to job role e.g Childhood studies, Early Years, Health & Social Care, Youth Work

Experience 

1.         Experience of delivering support to individuals and families in one or more of the service areas within the localities model

2.         Experience of developing family action plans based on assessment

3.         Experience of identifying levels of risk, vulnerability and needs

4.         Practical experience of supporting resident’s independence

5.         Experience of using IT systems to maintain accurate records and management data

Early Help Worker:

Early Help Workers based and work agilely in Family Wellbeing Centre’s  and people’s homes across Sefton. 

The successful candidates will form part of a multi-disciplinary team, be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families, act as a single point of contact and coordinate a holistic temporary offer of early help and intervention support with their cases. 

You are expected to have procedural and practical knowledge of Early Help Services and experience of working with children and young people 0-19. This will include experience in one or more of the following:

•          Family Wellbeing Hubs or Children Centre’s

•          Working with children 0-19years, at home, community or school environments

•          Supporting young people with mental health and wellbeing needs

•          Supporting school attendance and achievement

•          Working with young people and adolescence

•          Supporting children and young people with SEND/ASC

•          You will have knowledge of safeguarding and be an advocate for strength-based approaches underpinned by an awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and trauma informed practice.

Job Category : Sales / Marketing

Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:15

Salary: £17.64

1.         Design, manage, develop and facilitate market and customer insight activity for the University.

2.         Undertake analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary research (qualitative and quantitative) to provide insight on market position, competitor activity, and customer needs or behaviours.

3.         Undertake collection of quantitative data using methods such as surveys, as required.

4.         Undertake collection of qualitative data using methods such as focus groups, in-depth interviews, online communities and other appropriate tools, as required.

5.         To undertake statistical analysis of primary and secondary data to provide insight, and forecasting into future trends.

6.         Present findings in-person or virtually to relevant teams across the University, proactively seeking opportunities to communicate results as appropriate.

7.         Manage datasets and insight in such a way as to ensure careful regard for GDPR and ease of use to inform a range of university initiatives.

8.         Assist in the development of visually engaging and insightful dashboards as a means of communicating insight findings, and to promote their use across the University.

9.         Produce reports on findings for a range of audiences to inform and influence, in formats appropriate to relevant stakeholders, groups and committees.

10.       To keep up-to-date with Market Research changes and developments in order to adopt and trial new practices to support student recruitment, course portfolio development and brand awareness.

11.       Commission and manage research, working with relevant external agencies and internal stakeholders, as required. 

12.       Provide analysis to inform the University’s portfolio review and course approval process. 

13.       Work proactively with other staff in Marketing as and when appropriate.

14.       To undertake any other duties relevant to the role as determined by the Head of Market Insight.

 (Experience)

Experience of planning and conducting broad based quantitative and qualitative market insight activity / market research assignments          Part of that experience having been gained in a commercial service sector market, and with a wide range of customer demographic types

Experience of identifying and sourcing secondary data        

Experience of working with large databases of quantitative and qualitative information e.g. customer profiling systems and market research packages         

Experience of presenting research results, drawing conclusions and making recommendations    

Experience of conducting face to face and/or online focus groups and in-depth interviews           

            Experience of working with customer database reporting and data extraction tools

            Experience of creating Tableau dashboards

            Experience of working in the Higher Education sector

(Qualifications )

A good honours degree or equivalent with a substantial quantitative element or significant relevant professional experience   

            Statistical or relevant research based postgraduate or professional qualification.

            Membership of a relevant professional body

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Yeovil Hub, Somerset Council 

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £35.24

working in adult social care, supervising staff, giving guidance re complex cases, ensuring allocation and prioritisation of cases, authorising funding for personal budgets,

Job Category : General Industrial

Location : Harrogate, North Yorkshire Council

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.50

Mobile Cleaner:

Local workers only within a 5 mile radius of one of the below areas.

Shift pattern: This varies depending on the areas that require cover.

9 Public conveniences in Harrogate,the working hours would be 9am – 12pm and 4pm- 8pm

9.00am -Stock and Clean Ripley(only once),9.45am Open,Stock and Clean Jubilee.

10.30am-12.00pm Check,stock/clean Valley Gardens,Crescent Gardens and Victoria.

4:00pm-8:00pm Harrogate 8 Public conveniences – Replace stock,Clean and Lock up.

5 Public Conveniences in Knaresboro,working hours are 5pm – 8pm -Replace stock,Clean 

and Lock up.

 4 Public Conveniences in Ripon,working hours are 5pm-8pm – Replace stock,Clean and Lock up.

2 Public Conveniences in Pateley Bridge- Replace stock,Clean and leave open.

May require further shifts in June and July.

Additional: A van would be made availiable for them to use however they would have to collect it from a HBC location before the start of their shift.

They would be subject to a License check at interview stage.