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Job Category :Comms & Marketing

Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £21.64

QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of work experience at the level relevant to the field.

Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience of working in an arts/culture//heritage environment

Experience of planning and delivering participatory arts, cultural and heritage programmes and projects in a local/central government or experience and knowledge of working with community arts or heritage organisations

Experience of delivering on line events

Knowledge in the relevant field, nationally/regionally and locally, including working in a highly evolving environment.

Experience of monitoring contracts with sector providers and a good working knowledge of the provider market in the field of arts, heritage and culture

Experience of evaluation techniques within the arts, culture, heritage and events sector.

Experience of event management

Experience of monitoring of budgets, financial information and robust planning

Experience of office-based administrative work Experience of working with databases

Experience of client management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Overall Purpose of Job 

 1.        The post holder reports to the Arts and Heritage Manager.  

 2.        To plan and deliver with a high standard of professional inward-and outward-facing events for the department and council wide, with an appropriate focus on modern technology, and contribute to engagement co-ordination as part of the department’s resident engagement and participation remit. 

 3.        To provide logistical systems and technical support to review, evolve and implement the council’s annual events programme.   

 4.        Working with colleagues to ensure the successful delivery of events from initial concept and planning through to on-site management and post event evaluation. 

 5.        Using knowledge of the sector, to embed participation opportunities enabling residents to creatively and artistically express themselves, whilst fostering a learning and awareness of the art forms and traditions of our diverse communities. 

 6.        To ensure relevant legislation, regulations and policies are complied with. 

 7.        To work with the relevant teams and council colleagues to ensure effective marketing and communications that deliver audiences to council’s events and activities. 

 8.        To work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve the service plans and corporate priorities. 

 9.        To contribute   with activities on the service vision of improving resident engagement and participation in arts, cultural and heritage programmes. 

 10.      To contribute to exploring new ways of engaging with residents to increase the opportunities available and increase the level of engagement, particularly within seldom heard groups. 

 11.      To maintain communications and partnerships with arts, community, cultural and heritage organisations, creative industries, voluntary and faith groups, statutory and other organisations to benefit residents and the environment. 

 12.      To support local creativity and imagination throughout the borough, with local arts organisations working with local, regional and national partners. 

 13.      To support activities that nurture and develop communities and neighbourhoods to generate capacity, to co-produce home-grown content. Enabling local groups to take the lead role in the organisation of local arts events, culture and heritage activities. 

 14.      To plan, organise and deliver a range of community events that reflects Newham’s diverse communities.  

 15.      To maintain working operational relationships with formal and informal learning settings, including schools, tertiary education, youth service providers, across the arts, culture and heritage programme.

Job Category : Environmental

Location :Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £26.48

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

To hold an appropriate Environmental Health Registration Board approved academic qualification – an MSc, BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Environmental Health.

To hold EHORB Certificate of Registration.

Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

To hold corporate or chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (MCIEH or FCIEH) or

Passed CIEH Assessment of Professional Competence (including deemed compliance via grandfather rights) or Assessment of Professional Development or

Permanent discharge of duties beyond those associated with the role of an EHO (e.g. assuming the role of a student training manager).

To hold a current driving licence

We are looking for an Environmental Health Officer (EHO), initially for six months, to join Hackney Council’s Environmental Health team. The successful candidate will mainly be required to carry out food hygiene and food standards inspections of low risk categories of businesses. Some experience of enforcing health & safety legislation will be highly desirable. 

We need someone who can out low risk category (C to E) Food Hygiene and corresponding Food Standards inspections, and can build effective working relationships with our diverse communities and other internal and external stakeholders. You will have good communication skills and be able to negotiate sensitive issues in a professional manner. The appointed practitioner will be someone with an eye for detail who understands the importance of accurate record keeping and effective administrative systems.

You will need an appropriate Environmental Health qualification and have evidence of meeting the current FSA FLCoP Competency Framework. You have demonstrable experience in a similar role, you are someone who can work on their own initiative and is self driven and motivated by outcomes would thrive in this role.

Successful candidates will have the option to work from home for completing paperwork etc

A suitably qualified Food Safety Officer who has similar experience and skills as above will also be considered for the post.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

● Authorised to enforce the full range of Environmental Health and ancillary legislation allocated to the service unit.

● To contribute to the development, maintenance and promotion of the Council’s policies on equal opportunities and the development of good staff and community relations. Undertake outreach work with communities and where behaviours exist that impact upon communities seek to change these behaviours utilising a range of intervention types including but not limited to engagement, notices, seizure and ultimately prosecution action.

● To carry out work associated with corporate quality and initiatives as directed, developing policy and practice along with new systems and work procedures.

● Seek to raise compliance through adopting a collaborative partnership approach with businesses seeking prevention and compliance building opportunities.

● To report on issues affecting the area for which the post holder is responsible, to public meetings, working parties etc. and attend those meetings as required.

● To generally assist and support field staff from all disciplines in the discharge of their duties, providing guidance and support to colleagues and subordinates.

● To keep records and make returns either manually or electronically as directed.

● To acquire and apply specialist knowledge in a significant area of service delivery, taking responsibility for keeping up to date with developments, and providing training and guidance to colleagues.

● To communicate in a confident and assertive manner that is in line with established policies, practises and priorities of the Council and

maintains and enhances its credibility. To communicate in a way which meets the needs of a diverse audience and in a way that influences effectively

● To liaise at a senior level with Council Officers and outside organisations on matters for which the post holder is responsible

● To keep records and make statistical and other returns in the form prescribed and the frequency required. To use manual and computer-based record systems as necessary.

● To take the lead role on projects from inception to conclusion using project management techniques.

● To prepare detailed reports and/or briefing documents recommending defined courses of action.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified (Childrens)

Location : Hackney Service Centre , Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £28.13

1. Recognised social work qualification

2. HCPC registered

3. Evidence of continuing professional development

4. A satisfactory DBS disclosure at enhanced level is required.

We are seeking a confident experienced social work manager to manage a looked after childrens social work unit. The candidate will be keen to deliver, support and develop exceptional practice, remaining hands on whilst developing their leadership skills in a supportive and creative environment.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience of managing a social work team within the looked after childrens service. As a CSW you will work closely with 4 social workers in your unit, supported by a unit co-ordinator to deliver high quality support and oversight of a looked after caseload.  You will work closely with professionals from other agencies drawing on our internal resources. 

Hackney’s Consultant Social Worker (CSW) role provides an opportunity to shape children’s social work within a high performing, high profile local authority providing wide-ranging excellent training and development opportunities including through in-house systemic training and through the North London Teaching Partnership.  We will help you to develop management and leadership of excellent social work practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace.

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.

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.

To ensure a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Each of the six key accountabilities is outlined below. Each area is divided into two sections: the desired outcome and the activities required to meet that outcome.

1. Assessment

Outcome: To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family’s needs in line with statutory guidance

1.1 To undertake interviews, observation and gather information from children, families and other agencies. To analyse, summarise and evaluate this information to provide a holistic assessment of a child’s needs.

1.2 To understand the context of child development, parenting capacity and family and environmental factors in which to establish the needs of an individual child.

1.3 To assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.

1.4 To provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.

1.5 To review and reassess when necessary and be open to a change of view in response to new evidence.

2.

PLANNING AND SERVICE DELIVERY

Outcome: To provide focused and purposeful social work interventions with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children

1.1 On the basis of assessed needs, to devise written plans for intervention and/or care for children and their families including child protection plans.

3.

DIRECT WORK WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

Outcome: To build a professional relationship with children and their families and to use that relationship to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes

3.1 To communicate effectively with children and their families, ensuring that their views and wishes are heard, and recorded accurately.

3.2 To establish rapport and build a respectful, honest and trusted relationship with children and their families, particularly their parents and/or main carers.

3.3 To ensure that staff within the social work unit respond in a timely manner to all contacts from children and their families.

To work closely with clinicians assigned to the social work unit and take advice in devising and implementing clinical interventions with children and their families, in various settings including family homes.

To carry out planned interventions using a range of tried and tested methodologies including systemic and social learning theory approaches.

To use research findings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice.

To utilise problem solving skills within the context of a professional relationship with parents and their children.

To develop and manage Child Protection Plans for all children who require them in line with child protection procedures.

To provide and present concise reports about complex information in line with formal responsibilities to meet the requirements of the London Child Protection Procedures, and the court.

To acquire knowledge about different groups, races and cultures which inform service delivery and to understand the impact of racism and discrimination on children and their families.

To manage and utilise cash limited budgets in order to commission services and assistance from other sources.

To work within a flexible framework in order to meet the demands of the service outside usual 9-5 hours.

Job Category : IT

Location :Isle of Wight Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £23.25

Job Category : Planning

Location : Barnet Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:15

Salary: £17.98

Existing technical knowledge of public health and nuisance law or the ability to develop technical knowledge.

Experience of taking enforcement action. 

Experience of accurate legal evidence collection.

Ability to accurately draft legal documents

Competent user of Microsoft Office specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

Ability to accurately record data using specialist software systems

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Undertake the investigation of service requests and identify contravention of legislation and corrective action to be taken. This will include taking the appropriate action in line with the relevant policies, procedures and legislation in relation to appeals, infection, accidents, risk or other circumstances within the general purview of the section. Inspect or visit vehicles, stalls, plant or equipment.

Carry out the enforcement of legislation and other powers in a timely and efficient manner, as may be required in line with service and statutory legal guidelines.  This will include the presentation of evidence at legal and other quasi judicial hearings. Initiate legal action where appropriate advising the Legal Service of technical considerations and contraventions.

To prepare reports, statements, correspondence, briefs, plans and statistics as required and to keep a daily record of work undertaken.

Liaise with officers within Regulatory Services, council services, outside organisations, companies and individuals in order to deliver an effective Environmental Health Service.

Ensure the Group Manager is kept fully informed on any aspect of work which is controversial, political, strategic, financial or otherwise of a sensitive or highly complex nature.

Keep up-to-date with changes in legislation, policies, attitudes and techniques relevant to their service groups.

Assist in the preparation and execution of publicity campaigns and educational work.

Assist at meetings, working parties, public meetings, exhibitions or demonstrations 

Carry out specialist environmental health duties as requested and in accordance with experience and training.

Carry out research or survey work related to the work of the Environmental Health Department.  Participate in specialist project teams as required.

To recommend legal action such as prosecutions in line with service and statutory legal guidelines.  

To undertake and assist in sampling products and materials.

To liase with officers within this and other departments and organisations , and where necessary obtain warrants from J.Ps. Act as lead officer in making decisions and in coordinating these duties on behalf of the service.

To undertake or assist other officers in the section in research surveys related to the work of the environmental health section.  

            To understand and operate to correct procedures any equipment within the section commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

            To be responsible for successfully completing caseloads with minimal daily supervision or guidance.

To contribute to the formulation of best practice and assist  in the drafting of technical procedures and recommending service improvements falling within their area of work.  

To lead in using tact, persuasion and assertiveness skills to defuse highly confrontational situations and to achieve reductions in noise and other nuisances and resolve complaints.

            To act as lead officer when mediating between complainant and offender in sensitive and/or highly charged climates and in difficult environmental situations.

            To monitor and instruct contractors carrying out work for the council.

Purpose of Job: To provide technical professional environmental health services with the overall aim of protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of every resident, worker and visitor within the Borough. The post holders will operate flexibly to accommodate changes in priorities and provide support to other staff as required in fulfilling their functions

Job Category : Allied Health/Psychology

Location : London Borough of Sutton

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £25.63

Learning Disability Physiotherapist required to join a great team of 4 working within the community setting (through the London Borough of Sutton).  Great training and mentorship offered to develop more invaluable experience in clinics, home visits, training with providers and Aquatherapy.  Purpose build setting for LD and equipment to help with assessments and good treatment outcomes.  Be part of the bigger team with MDT work and meetings with the rest of the Clinical Health Team with Nurses, Psychologists, Creative Therapists and SALT.

These roles would be regarded as “front line” service delivery roles. Here, role holders are directly accountable for performance, often through the direct control of significant resources or through managed contracts.  These roles may also deliver some of their results through collaborative working with co-producers or other third party agencies.  

At the lower levels, operational managers may oversee a department or team and at the lowest levels, direct contact with service users will be a common feature of roles in this job family.  At the higher levels, they may be in charge of a department, large operational area or the management of significant contracts and may be ultimately accountable for ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.

Role Profile – Details Specific to Grade

Working within established frameworks and procedures but with the freedom to apply professional judgement to solve problems. Roles will be a mix of supervisors and individual contributors. Work will be reviewed on an ongoing basis for fit with requirements.

Roles requiring a level of process expertise to deliver an advisory or supervisory service.

Brief Description of job role and department

The Clinical Health Team is a specialist health service for adults with learning disabilities whose health needs cannot be met by mainstream health services. We employ a range of health professionals in order to meet those needs. 

 The team provides services to those adults with learning disabilities registered with a Sutton GP.

Team Functions

•          The delivery of health inputs provided by trained clinicians specialist in the field of learning disabilities where needs cannot be met by mainstream services alone.

•          Promoting well being through activities such as health promotion and preventative lifestyle activity.

•          Facilitating access to mainstream services and supports such as; primary care; acute care; leisure opportunities: housing; etc. 

•          Contributing to service developments and using knowledge about needs; effectiveness of current services and future demand to inform and contribute towards strategic commissioning.

•          Imparting skills by teaching and training others such as social care providers; voluntary sector staff; and other health professionals. 

Role

The Clinical Health Team Physiotherapy team is responsible for the provision of a specialist physiotherapy and aquatic therapy service for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs who live in the London Borough of Sutton.

Education/ Knowledge/ Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• CSP membership

Experience

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities 
• Evidence of continuing professional development 
• Experience of working within hydrotherapy pool  

Knowledge

• Good knowledge and application of current physio trends and interventions relevant to client group
• Knowledge of Halliwick swimming method or equivalent
• Understanding of physio outcome measures
• Good knowledge of learning disability legislation and current practice
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety issues

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to carry out physical activities in relation to land and water-based interventions
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities within limited time scales
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Business skills, such as, Fwi, Google, Excel, Word

Other

• Takes responsibility for own CPD, including evidence related to client group
• Appropriate use of initiative and innovation 
• Self-motivation  and flexibility
• Car Driver/Owner and ability to travel
• Not allergic to chlorine

Job Category : Human Resources

Location : London Borough of Newham

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £21.00

Must haves- 

case management experience,  disciplinary, grievances, sickness management, experience of advising managers ( remotely as well) in a multisite set up, build relationship and ability to gain credibility, challenge managers positively, must have experience of change management- restructures.

Mostly working from home- occasional requirement to go to face to face meetings

Initially 3 months but with a view to extend

• Provision of high quality and consistent HR advice guidance and support in a cost effective and efficient way that positively impacts customer effectiveness, efficiency and confidence 
• ·  Ensure all customers receive effective HR advice in a cost effective and efficient way, and are given consistent advice on the interpretation of HR policies, procedures and legislation 
• ·  Deliver a responsive and flexible service that supports organisational and service priorities 
• ·  Provide a high quality professional HR service, advising and leading on a range of HR activity e.g. complex casework, transformational change, workforce planning, and resourcing solutions under the direction of the Senior HR Consultants 
• ·  Support the development of HR policies, procedures and change programmes 

To deliver a comprehensive high quality and professional HR service to all customers, that meets strategic objectives and includes for example Employee Relations, Reward and Recognition, TUPE, organisational change and organisational development

2. To lead on and support HR projects or work programmes, e.g. recruitment campaigns, development or review of HR policies, roll out of mandatory training

programmes, providing a range of training/briefings according to service need etc as directed by Senior HR Consultant/Strategic HRBP

3. Assist in development, review and dissemination of HR policies, procedures, guidelines and strategies

4. To deputise for Senior HR Consultants as required

5. The provision of high quality HR services to managers, including:-

 Complex performance management issues

 Leading on change management issues including

organisational change processes

 To lead on and support recruitment campaigns

 Recruitment and resourcing issues

 Full ER service and support to interpret employment legislation and case law

6. To be responsible for specific service based HR initiatives, eg briefings on absence or performance management

7. To participate in Job Analysis, Job Evaluation and Job Matching in accordance with national and local procedures

8. To encourage contributions from team members to provide constructive ideas that will contribute to delivering further efficiencies and service enhancements

9. To identify personal development needs and opportunities.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location :Mendip Hub, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate  Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £30.44

* Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent;

* Registered with Social Work England;

* Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016);

* Team consists of an advanced practitioner, x1 business support worker, x1 adult social care practitioner, x5 social workers.  

* Predominantly covers the Mendip area of Somerset Council, however may involve working within other areas of Somerset Council, as well as out of county for example home and/or hospital visits.  

* Access to own transport essential, due to Somerset being a rural county;

* Working with adults aged 18 plus; as well as preparing for adulthood young people transitioning between children and adult services;

* Your work base will be within the Mendip mental health social care office in Wells, which is co-located with our community mental health and home treatment teams;

* Hybrid model of working, e.g two days in the office per week;

* Triage/duty rota at least  1-2 times per month;

* Experience of working within Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, S117 eligibility/aftercare;

*Use of RIO (health) and Eclipse (Social Care) databases would be an advantage, though training will be provided if not familiar with RIO and/or eclipse.

Job Category : IT

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00         

Salary: £15.17

Connected Care is a 24 hours, 365 days a year emergency service provided in house by Haringey Council. It offers vulnerable residents a personal alarm system which can be activated in case of an emergency. Additional it provides a mobile response service if there is an emergency in the residents home.  We are looking for 1 x Digital Care Technician to work within the Connected Care Service. 

The Digital Care Technician play a vital role in ensuring that all equipment is installed, deinstalled and maintained safely and effectively in a timely manner to ensure service is maintained (this involves use of tools and ladders). As well as ensuring all customers and their family members/carers understanding how the equipment works and can use it effectively.  

The role is Monday to Saturday – only 1 Saturday will be worked within the month and the shift pattern is 9am to 5pm. 36 hours per week.

The candidates we are looking for should have experience of installing and maintaining lifelines and telecare equipment in vulnerable service users homes. As this role requires the candidate to drive to service users home to install equipment, we are looking for experienced and competent drivers who hold a full clean UK driving licence. Council fleet vehicles are provided but passing the council driving assessment would be a requirement to use these. In the meantime they would be required to use their own vehicles and mileage would be paid.

1. To install and deploy identified Assistive Technology equipment within service users homes. 
2. To demonstrate, explain and install Assistive Technology equipment in service users homes.
3. To program and test all equipment as required to ensure working and fit for purpose.
4. To ensure all risk assessments are carried out as necessary and that all H&S and manufacturers guidelines are met. 
5. To retrieve equipment that is no longer required. 
6. To rectify and replace defective equipment.
7. To be responsible for the appropriate use of keys to all properties with consistent regard to security procedures. 
8. To demonstrate the use and functions of all equipment to Council staff, Health and Social Care Professionals and other interested parties and to participate in training in order to ensure knowledge of new equipment. 
9. To provide training and support to team colleagues on assistive technology to ensure that they can respond appropriately to any concerns, or malfunctions raised with the equipment 
10. To review with service users equipment when installing to ensure allocated equipment is appropriate and make alternate recommendations if required. 
11. To ensure that appropriate Council departments are made aware of any changes. i.e. Social Worker, Assessors and Brokerage. 
12. To update records to make sure that all information is captured accurately and in a timely fashion.
13. To complete any agreements with service users or their representatives as appropriate. 
14. To support the development of information for service users, council staff, professionals and potential service users to ensure is clear and easily understood

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

1. Full current UK Driving Licence. 
2. Good practical knowledge and skills required across multiple disciplines – electrical, computer hardware/software, telecoms and assistive technology. 
3. Ability to fault find and give technical support 
4. To have good communication skills, both verbal and written and be able to use a range of information technology within service delivery. 
5. Good organisational skills, be able to prioritise work as appropriate and under pressure. 
6. Ability to liaise effectively with people both inside and outside the Council including service users, their families, professional staff and suppliers. 
7. Ability to demonstrate and assistive technology and explain their use and operation to existing and potential users. 
8. Ability to participate in review process with customers and to work jointly with other professionals to ensure users’ needs are met and enhance quality of life. 
9. Ability to keep detailed electronic records and notes including regular updating of Data Base. 
10. Ability to undertake lone working as required. 
11. Ability to work jointly with partner providers and to liaise with a range of internal and external agencies in the delivery of projects and other activities. 
12. Ability to partake in quality assurance processes including monitoring and evaluation. 
13. To demonstrate proactivity in identifying solutions to improve outcomes. 
14. To use tools to install equipment i.e. drills and ladders.
15. Excellent customer services skills.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Flying Start, Vale of Glamorgan Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time :16:00

Salary: £10.42

To provide high quality childcare services to children aged 2-3 years in the Flying Start areas of Barry. To work closely with colleagues and parents to ensure the needs of children are fully met.

Due to an increase in ALN support requested, we require childcare workers to work on a 1:1 basis with children with varying needs. The childcare worker will need to complete observations and feedback to parents and professionals                                                     

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out these duties and responsibilities.

• To liaise with parents around the child’s care plan and wellbeing.

• To co-operate in planning, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the project in undertaking its tasks and contributing to the achievement of the group’s overall aims.

• To participate in training when required.

Job Description V-CF-PD135

• To maintain confidentiality.

• Holidays have to be taken during the school holidays.

• To be a key worker for a group of children

• Work within the CIW standards for Regulated Childcare

• Participate in the planning and implementation of activities to enhance children’s development

• Maintain a flexible approach to work – understanding the need to work from a variety of childcare/crèche settings when the need arises.

• To liaise with Flying Start/Families First and project staff maintaining a professional working alliance with other agencies who share public protection responsibilities.

• To participate effectively in regular in-house supervision, team meetings and also commit to professional development opportunities in conjunction with the departments supervision policy.

• To work with the Project’s policies regarding confidentiality and non- discriminatory practice.

• Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures

• To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties

• To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.

• To implement the principles of the Council’s Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.

• To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.

• Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Chief Officer from time to time.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Welshpool Ty Maldwyn Area Office, Powys County Council

Hours Per Week : 18.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £12.42

Qualifications & Training

•          A good standard of education

•          QCF 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Skills

•          Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload

•          Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and no–discriminatory practice

•          Commitment to the principle of confidentiality 

•          Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation

Knowledge

•          Understanding  of the needs of Services Users and their Carers

•          Understanding of safeguarding issues

•          Knowledge of Community Care Legislation

•          Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation

Experience

•          Experience of working with older people 

•          Experience of undertaking review and re assessments of needs with older people 

•          Experience of risk assessments and promoting independence of older people   

•          Experience of working in a care-related service

Main Purpose of Post:

To be part of a Reviewing team that will ensure that the assessed needs of older people are met through the reviewing process.

To work closely with Reablement in terms of ongoing assessment and reviews.

To commission long term care as a result of a review.

Principal Responsibilities:

1          Local Authorities meet their statutory obligations under Child and Family Legislation, Mental Health Law and the NHS and Community Care Act and others.

2          The needs of older people individuals and their carers are reviewed holistically, packages of care negotiated, monitored and reviewed.

3          Risks to older people and others are assessed and balanced in a way that promotes independence of older people and their carers. 

4          Recommendations in relation to the allocating scarce resources are made.

5          Equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted.

6          Social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.

7          Awareness of the policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding

8          Duty to report and inform managers of any concerns Collaboration and multi-disciplinary working with other agencies is strengthened in order to achieve the best outcomes for older people.

9          Accountability for their actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions/recommendations.

10        Prioritising reviews and their work load alongside the senior practitioner.

11        Engaging in direct work with older people and carer/s to carry out review which may result in a reassessment

12        In working with older people and carers, CSOs seek to enhance their problem solving capacities in a way that support maximum independence and choice.

13        Person centre reviews and outcome based care planning

14        Seeking to maximise the financial and material resources available to older people from all possible sources.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance

Location : Municipal Buildings, Knowsley, L36 9YU, Knowsley Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £29.00

This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder.  It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role.

1.         To undertake all day-to-day activities necessary to ensure that the council complies with all statutory regulations and requirements relevant to its portfolio of operational assets (buildings).

2.         To manage the day-to-day performance of contractors to ensure the delivery of professional services required to fulfil a series of corporate policies and/or working procedures, in relation to a broad range of statutory compliance disciplines (such as water hygiene, asbestos management, fire alarms and emergency lighting, gas and electrical safety and fire safety). 

3.         To support the Principal Compliance Officer to ensure all tenders written for the procurement of professional services are fully inclusive and deliver the aims of the contract whilst providing the Council with value for money.

4.         To undertake site visits to operational assets to: –

a)         become and remain familiar with detail of each site, so ensuring site specific services are delivered;

b)         undertake spot checks on contractor’s performance;

c)         check site record keeping is sufficiently robust to pass both internal and external audit;

d)         ensure buildings are compliant with relevant regulations;

e)         check customer satisfaction with the services the team directly and indirectly deliver.

5.         To support site managers and duty holders with day-to-day guidance on statutory compliance issues.

6.         To support the Principal Compliance Officer, in the day-to-day supervision of the Statutory Compliance Assistant to ensure that the duties of the post are performed to a high standard.

7.         To support the Principal Compliance Officer in ensuring the delivery of a programme of appropriate statutory compliance training for all persons in accordance with relevant regulations, guidance and legislation. 

8.         To maintain a record of statutory compliance services, repairs, site visits for each operational asset, to allow for reporting and audit regimes which demonstrate levels of statutory compliance.

9.         To liaise with other officers, departments, customers and external agencies to ensure that all works are conducted with minimum disruption to front line service delivery.

10.       To support management in ensuring effective and appropriate value for money services are delivered within allocated budgets.

11.       To support the Management Team in the development and implementation of strategies, plans, policies, procedures, relevant to the work of the Service.

12.       To work with other members of the Assets Service to ensure delivery of complimentary services and economies of scale for the authority.

13.       To support the formal escalation process to ensure duty holders and responsible officers take prompt and appropriate action to remediate any issues in relation to statutory compliance services in their premises.

14.       To support the Group Manager (Building Projects and Maintenance) and the Head of Assets to ensure that effective financial management and monitoring systems are adhered to, to ensure the capacity to delivery services, including robust audit trails.

15.       To contribute to the production of reports to senior officers, elected members and external partners as required by the Head of Service and other senior managers.

16.       To represent the service area at internal and external working groups and meetings as required.

17.       To undertake any other duties as required by the Head of Assets and Assistant Executive Director (Governance and Assets), that are commensurate within the grade and the post in responding to changes in work load and accepting responsibility for customer care.

            An understanding of Statutory compliance regulations and legislation (in particular fire safety) would be an advantage, but candidates will be expected to support all statutory compliance disciplines. Candidates should also be familiar with Microsoft Excel and Teams.

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: £35.98

Highways, Structures, or Traffic Engineering equivalent qualification or experience.

The post holder will carry out the supervision of civil engineering schemes, including major multidisciplinary schemes, ensuring that the works are carried out in accordance with design and specification. 

Key Duties/Areas of Responsibility

•          Ensuring that delivered works, comply with the stated specification, ensuring good workmanship, quality materials are tested as necessary to appropriate standards and ensuring that the required specifications and safety standards are met.

•          Monitor delivered works progress against submitted programmes, assess the accuracy of planned completion dates and suggest improvements to sequencing, co-ordination or methods where possible.

•          Measurement of completed works in accordance with the appropriate method of measurement, and the keeping of proper records of work done in the form of a site diary, together with details of other relevant issues or occurrences on site

•          Identification and promotion of solutions at ‘early warning’ meetings or similar to design issues and to site problems or events where these have been raised by the contractor for resolution.

•          Advise construction teams on the suitability of proposed method statements and risk assessments and advise of any unsafe working practices on site and report accordingly

•          Act as the Supervisor during works undertaken under NEC ECC forms of contract, (or the Proper Officer’s representative on site for ‘section 278’ works).  

•          Assist with, and where appropriate conduct, survey work of a variety of types and the checking of setting out, approving such minor amendments as may be necessary.

•          Liaison with members of the public, residents, utilities contractors and others

•          Undertake pre works inspections and surveys as necessary and develop schedules of works for minor schemes such as programmes for bus stop improvements or maintenance works.

•          To attend emergency situations and meetings out of hours if necessary.

•          Supervise other technical staff, including planning and allocating work, checking work is done to time and carrying out on-job training 

•          Manage, monitor and control financial budgets with large expenditure/income

•          Monitor and review standard procedures, operational practices and set up revised working practices.

•          As required from time to time, carry out site inspections and surveys and if appropriate initiate or attend to remedial action in the event of transportation asset failure.

•          To deputise for the Senior Engineer roles and other roles within the scope of the service as and when required, including attending meetings during and out of hours where that is necessary.

Job Category : Sec / Admin

Location : Town Hall, Corporation Street, WA10 1HP,  St. Helens MBC

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £10.42

To work as part of a busy team, providing administrative support to enables the effective and compliant procurement of good, services, and works, while maintaining systems and data. Overseeing the administration of processes and procedures related to procurement activities, that support excellent customer outcomes.

1.         Overseeing and administering processes and procedures related to procurement activity across the Council.

2.         Administering systems required to support service delivery, including, amongst others; group email, CRM, requisitions, stores, e-procurement, vendor set-up, and webpages; helping address issues, making improvements, and assisting internal and external users as required.

3.         Provide excellent levels of customer service, overseeing general communications (correspondence and enquiries) with customers and providing advice and guidance where required.

4.         Prioritise own workload, to pre-determined deadlines and to comply with any relevant regulatory or legislative requirements.

5.         Complete any and all required forms, returns, documents, etc., including those required by external organisation and outside agencies.

6.         Responsible for the administration of financial matters, such as petty cash, orders and payments, etc..

7.         Support the delivery of meetings and events, including taking notes or confirming actions and outcomes, as well as representing the Council and Service at external events.

8.         Maintain and distribute records and information, including the use of relevant ICT systems and office equipment.

9.         Analyse and evaluate data and information, using this to produce reports as required, and present insights (what the data tells us) to others.

10.       Contribute to the overall performance of the team, and support others in delivering against agreed targets and outcomes, including assisting in the management of corporate contracts. 

11.       Support the continuous and discontinuous improvement of the procurement service, through developing guidance and tools, reviewing processed, and identifying opportunities for enhancement or innovative solutions to service challenges. 

12.       Undertake continuous personal and professional development.

13.       Liaise with colleagues across the council, to ensure appropriate professional advice is obtained as necessary, such as; legal, audit, health and safety, equalities, and human resources.

14.       Supporting the investigation and response to customer requests in line with corporate policies and procedures, including; freedom of information, data protection, and complaints.

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: £35.98

Key Duties/Areas of Responsibility

•          Planning and designing transport infrastructures projects and proactively monitoring its progress, managing risks, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action

•          Defining the project’s governance arrangements, facilitating the appointment of individuals to project teams and regularly reporting progress updates to the programme manager, ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the project

•          Produce costs estimates, drawings, contract documents, bills of quantities and schedules of work, managing the project’s budget including third party contributions to the project, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the project progresses

•          Supervise site works including the setting out and measurement of the works and ensure that the required specifications and standards for safety and reliability 

•          Provide consultancy advice and produce comprehensive technical reports for Council representatives and clients, utilising appropriate technical data

•          Carry out site/premises inspections and surveys and initiate enforcement action 

•          Liaise with internal departments and external bodies including developers regarding the extension/alteration of the public infrastructure and other engineering work, making appropriate recommendations

•          Demonstrate a high level of technical expertise and provide advice to internal and external clients on complex traffic and transportation related matters

•          Supervise other technical staff, including planning and allocating work, checking work is done to time and carrying out on-job training

•          Managing communications with all stakeholders

•          Monitor and review standard procedures, operational practices and set up revised working practices.

•          Where required, carry out design work to procedures and using engineering standards and codes of practice following evaluation of traffic and transportation schemes utilising investigatory, feasibility and analytical techniques

•          As required from time to time, carry out site inspections and surveys and if appropriate initiate or assist with remedial action in the event of transportation asset failure.

•          To deputise for the Senior Construction Project Manager roles and other roles within the scope of the service as and when required, including attending meetings during and out of hours where that is necessary.

•          Experience of identifying, developing and designing traffic and transportation schemes including the use of associated project management techniques 

•          Good knowledge of project and project management methods including MSP, PRINCE2, Association of Project Managers (APM) and/or Project Management Institute (PMI).

•          Preferentially an NEC Contract/Project Management qualification together with experience of applying civil engineering contracts and use of procurement frameworks within the sector.

•          Producing complex technical and Member reports including presentation of reports at a wide range of Council Meetings and other Forums

•          Evidence of delivering projects/work programmes to quality, time and budget

•          Knowledge of traffic and road safety legislation and its practical legislation (e.g. Highways Act 1980, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Road Traffic Act 1988, Traffic Management Act 2004)

•          Active participation in partnership groups and steering group meetings with external organisations and building consensus in respect of LTP delivery

•          Knowledge of the Local Transport Plan process

•          Supervision of staff including planning and allocation of work

•          Experience of monitoring and control of large budgets

•          Monitoring and reviewing standard procedures and operational practices

•          Utilising a range of IT systems and applications

•          Practical knowledge of specialist IT software packages e.g. Autocad, Mapinfo, GIS or similar

•          Practical knowledge of regulatory requirements and legislation affecting the service including extensive experience of leading service Safety, Health and Environmental compliance with particular focus on Construction Design and Maintenance Regulations (CDM)

•          Experience of assessing customer/stakeholder requirements and providing highways and traffic scheme solutions to meet them

Job specific qualifications: Project Management, Highways, Structures, or Traffic Engineering equivalent qualification or experience.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location :  London Borough of Havering

Hours Per Week :12.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 16:30

End Time : 21:30

Salary:  £16.25

Are you passionate and committed to working with children and young people? Do you have experience of supporting children and adolescents with some complexities in their lives in order for them to be their best selves, and to accompany them on their journey into adulthood? Are you dedicated to ensuring that young people get the opportunity to participate fully in the co-design and delivery of services so that their voices can be heard? Then we have a very exciting role for you!

Now is the time to join our busy and vibrant youth service team to create learning opportunities with young people and to support them to navigate some of the complexities in their lives. We are seeking to recruit sessional youth support workers to assist with the delivery of youth work provision within Havering. We are looking to resource the following provision in particular: detached or “street-based” sessions, gender-based group work sessions and LGBTQ+ group work sessions. 

If you have experience of supporting vulnerable children and young people from a variety of backgrounds and with complex needs through group work and 1:1 interventions, as well as a knowledge of how to engage young people as individuals as well as within their peer networks and contexts, and an understanding of contextual safeguarding concerns such as exploitation, substance misuse, difficulties in education and missing episodes, we want to hear from you!

Please note: applicants must have availability for evening sessional work, with sessions starting anytime from 4.30pm and finishing by 9.30pm. These roles are initially for 12 hours a week with opportunity for more hours depending on service demand.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £18.81

Plymouth City Council is recruiting a Building Survey to support the Facilities Management Team with the delivery of repairs and maintenance across a diverse range of properties within Plymouth City Council’s corporate property estate.

You’ll get to enjoy an amazing quality of life by the sea in the home of the UK’s first National Marine Park with the flexible ability to hybrid work with a mixture of home working and office working.

You will be delivering programmed and responsive maintenance works and condition surveys in support of the council’s maintenance and capital programme plans. This is a really exciting time to be joining the team as we undertake a programme of capital improvements to our estate.

Key activities will include carrying out site inspections to determine the most appropriate remedial works, including reviewing supplier quotations and estimates, and providing technical advice on strategic projects.

The successful applicant will have demonstrable customer service and IT skills, enabling them to respond to work requests, originating both from members of the public and colleagues.

This role is suitable for flexible working subject to the needs of the service.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified (Adults)

Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council

Salary: £23.56

Social Worker position available in the Integrated Learning Disability Service Hackney. This is a multidisciplinary team. We have vacancies in the Preparing for Adulthood sub team as well as the Ongoing Support and Complex Cases sub team. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

•          An experienced qualified social worker (2 years +) To hold and manage a complex and challenging caseload of up to 20 adults .

•          an experience of, and interest in working with adults with learning disabilities and their families is highly desirable 

•          To have knowledge and expertise in understanding and carrying out responsibilities under the Care Act, including undertaking safeguarding enquiries under s42, mental capacity act ideally with experience of managing adults subject to proceedings in the court of protection. 

•          To undertake s9 care act assessments, person centred care and support plans, reviews , safeguarding enquiries 

•          to evidence effective case management, purposeful evidence based interventions, analytical assessments and high quality written work.

Job context;

•          To report to Senior Practitioner and Team Manager where appropriate

•          The post holder will be required to work flexibly in line with health and social care integration priorities.

•          To work flexibly in a hybrid way; from home, hackney service centre, and see adults face to face in care homes and their own homes

2x Preparing for adulthood

1x Reviews/complex cases.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Durban House, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:30

Salary: £30.44

Location : full time based in either Bognor or Worthing,  the candidate can choose.  

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.

Payrate: £38.  We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £40, this rate is for those deemed to be at Qualified Social Work Practitioner level with over 2 years experience. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback. 

Car driver essential as the successful candidate will need to do local community assessment work.  

Our Lifelong Services Teams have a unique focus, and our Senior Social Work Practitioners are exceptional at supporting the teams to deliver legislatively compliant services. We offer a dedicated, strengths-based approach to disability that we know makes a positive difference. Whether we are engaging with people seeking advice, providing equipment or skills training, or starting a journey with people that may lead to a personal budget to meet complex needs, we are always looking to deliver the best outcomes. About the job The Transition Teams are county-wide teams that offer a service to young people from the age of 16 who have lifelong disabilities. Lifelong disability transition services are for those young people with physical disability, learning disability and/or autism. The focus of the team is support people moving from childhood to adulthood and plan for the time after the person turns 18.

1. Key responsibilities 

Act as a senior professional representative for the service by working with a focus on ensuring the effective delivery of services to those people who access or need the service. 

Manage and advise on complex cases within a specialist area including working alongside many other agencies, dealing with complex family dynamics, managing complex risk levels and dealing with legal issues. This will include effectively leading on the most efficient use of resources to produce the appropriate outcome and staff management. 

Take a lead and proactive role within the discipline of a specialist area, this may involve being a dedicated representative for a particular forum or being at the forefront of developments within a particular field. 

Develop effective working relationships and communicate effectively with those people who access or need the service, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals in order to deliver the appropriate interventions and service delivery. 

Responsible for the adoption of business and leadership changes and resource deployment as directed. Identify any issues of service delivery and its development paying attention to business plans. Identify gaps and seek to fill needs on service development. 

Responsible for promoting a strengths-based approach in both your own practice and that of the whole team, and for the application of creativity in support planning in exploring all potential options for meeting needs and outcomes, and consideration of the availability of resources across the service. 

Lead in initiatives and development work as required.

Represent the service at events and meetings with external agencies, making commitments as directed and agreed.

Maintain accurate records of all work undertaken and produce case reports and correspondence for a variety of audiences including meetings, conferences, court, panels and other agencies. Monitor colleagues’ record keeping as part of supervision.

Responsible for the professional supervision of Social Work professionals and unregistered practitioners, including contributing to the performance management and professional development of those staff. This will include mentoring/coaching colleagues and assisting with the setting and monitoring targets and objectives to ensure a fully effective team, as required.

Responsible for expenditures from an agreed budget when appropriate. E.g. making necessary purchases in relation to situations arising with people who access or need the service such as commissioning respite care.

Support equality and diversity and respect individuals, carers and colleagues regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin. Challenge oppressive practice and behaviour.

Responsible for the care of, accuracy, confidentiality, security and maintenance of all individuals’ records and related manual and/or computerised information, including highly sensitive and confidential adult/child protection issues.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Durban House, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.44

Location – Office Durban house – which is a large area cover from Emsworth, over to Selsey, Witterings, Chichester, Tangmere, Midhurst, Hazelmere, Petworth

Working arrangements – In office, doing face to face visits and some working from home. Expectation to be in the office at least once a week.   All assessments are face to face.   Hours are 9-5

 Job Description –

 Our Chichester community team have a dedicated focus to work and support adults with a range of needs relating from physical health needs, mental health needs, sensory impairments, neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries at later age. We also work collaboratively with individuals and family or friend, carers to identify people’s strengths, networks and community assets. We offer a dedicated, strengths-based approach in our work that we know makes a positive difference for the customer. Whether we are engaging with people seeking advice and providing information or starting a journey with people that may lead to a personal budget to meet complex needs, we are always looking to deliver the best outcomes. The Chichester community team covers a large, diverse geographical area. The team works with adults age 18+ with a range of physical, mental health and substance misuse difficulties, providing statutory Care Act assessments, reviews and completing safeguarding enquiries. The volume of work is significant due to the large area covered. This is an exciting opportunity, and we are looking for staff who share our passion for the customer group we support and who can help us to be even better than we are today and improve the customer’s journey. If you are happy to join our team and wish to take this opportunity, then we would like to talk to you. Due to the nature of the role, travel is needed and a driving licence is essential. As a Social Worker within our team, your role will involve working with adults from 18 years and upwards with physical disabilities, including some memory problems or sensory disabilities. You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes, managing a busy and varied caseload by providing a statutory accountable social care service to those people who access or need the service. You will be undertaking Care Act assessments and reviews including mental capacity act assessments, processing safeguarding enquiries as a LEO, working as part of a team. You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. For this role you will be expected to demonstrate relevant theoretical Social Work concepts, practices and detailed organisational knowledge relating to the provision of a professional Social Work service dealing with complex issues and ethical dilemmas. You will be solution focused and systematic with the ability and willingness to work flexibly to assist customers, carers and families and have a good understanding of partner agencies. You will be evidence based, challenging and curious in your professional approach whilst empathising and building up good and honest relationships with individuals, families and other partners e.g. health, housing, support providers. In this exciting opportunity, you will be able to organise your own workload and time, respond independently and creatively to unexpected problems and situations (with available support from your seniors for advice and guidance when required), and you will have the ability to take a person-centred approach and work with families and advocates whilst ensuring the voice, views and aspirations of the individuals are heard in assessments and reviews. Peer Forum is also part of your assessment process where you will have the opportunity for peer support and advice on availability and support for your customer in wilder community and available local resources and support. You will be able to practice with a strengths-based approach, drawing on people’s own resources, and those of the community, to meet people’s eligible needs and personal outcomes.