Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Redbridge Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £28.09

To assist Redbridge Council and North East London Foundation Trust fulfil its duties and 

responsibilities in relation to The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty,

Safeguarding, Appropriate Housing Legislation, and all other appropriate legislation.

Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively 

and successfully to the ever-changing pressures which an integrated Health and Social Care service

will face. This Job Description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will 

be expected to undertake initially. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and may be subject to 

changes in order to meet legislative requirements changing circumstances and business demands of 

the service.

OT will be working across the clusters (working across the clusters).

Case Load: Approximately 4 cases per week will be allocated.

Complexity of cases: Mixture of OT complex and standard

Essential requirements for the role:

•          Excellent knowledge, skills and experience with assessing for and making recommendations for major adaptations and complex equipment. Including preparing sketches, reading plans and providing detailed specifications for major works. 

•          Excellent knowledge, skills and experience with complex moving and handling assessments.

•          Experience with working in a multi professional team and undertaking complex OT, holistic person-centred assessments, support planning and reviews of people with a range of health conditions and their carers. 

•          Experience with working on OT duty is desirable

•          Understanding of the legal social care framework and housing legislation

•          Able to manage and prioritise own workload, progress cases and meet agreed deadlines and targets

•          Experience and knowledge of assessing for and recommending simple and complex equipment,  reviewing their effectiveness and teaching safe use of equipment to comply with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines on safe working practice.

•          Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and plan own work load. 

• Professional occupational therapy qualification as recognised by the HCPC
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience of supervising staff
• Minimum of 2 years’ occupational therapy practice experience in a statutory or health setting.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location : Monkton Park Council Offices, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate start               

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £32.71

This team works with people with long term and complex needs providing care and support to enable people to be as independent as possible. The overall responsibilities of the ongoing support team are: • To provide statutory support to adults with care and support needs and their carers/families, which includes information and advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding. • Comply with legal frameworks for social care in line with personalisation principles, which aim to put individuals, families and communities at the heart of care and wellbeing. • Operate within defined budgets for social care • Work in partnership and liaison with partners including primary, secondary and tertiary health care, private providers, voluntary sector organisations and others to provide coordinated support for customers and/or carers. Supporting the Team Manager to ensure efficient and effective service delivery for adults in Wiltshire requiring care and support. Leading the development and promotion of integrated working with the community health teams, acute hospitals and GP surgeries within the specified locality. Managing and supervising a number of social workers, occupational therapists and other staff, as delegated by the Team Manager. Deputising for the Team Manager as appropriate during time of absence providing management cover and support to locality team staff

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location : Bourne Hill Council Offices, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £24.73

Degree or equivalent experience/skills.

ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.

Professional qualification in area of specialism.

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

“I love going into other people’s homes and seeing how they live. I like never knowing what you are going to see/do with a customer until you get there – every case is different. Flexible working/being at home for lunch breaks is brilliant for seeing the kids, getting jobs done in the house, and seeing the sun. I like driving around listening to story books and being paid to do it” – Reablement Occupational Therapist

Location: Bourne Hill, Salisbury; and cover their respective surrounding areas

Offers: Patch Working, Autonomy to manage time and schedule, Truly flexible working with hybrid working between home and the workplace where applicable

Due to internal promotions and movement within Wiltshire Council, we are looking for Experienced Occupational Therapists to join our Reablement Service, to work in partnership with our own in-house provider service in the community. 

About the service

The Reablement Service is led by Occupational Therapy Managers and benefits from support from our principal occupational therapist. The occupational therapy role is highly valued and the team establishment includes newly qualified occupational therapists, assistants, and occupational therapy apprentices. The service works with Bournemouth University and UWE to support students’ training. 

About the role

Reablement at Wiltshire Council offers Occupational Therapists a unique opportunity to work in a team managed by an Occupational Therapist and in a Service that values the role and offers carer progression through support, training and career coaching.

You will support people in a mixed caseload who are returning from Hospital or experiencing a change in their abilities in the community with the autonomy to manage your own time and schedule.

About You

You must hold a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy (or pending) with 2 years post qualification experience and hold a valid full UK drivers’ licence.

Some relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved. 

Planning and workload management skills.

Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments. 

Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.

Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Proven ability to deliver training.

Accurate record keeping and report writing.

Good presentational skills.

Knowledge of financial assessment processes.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location : Monkton Park Council Offices, Wiltshire Council 

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £30.32

The team works with people with long term and complex needs providing care and support to enable

people to be as independent as possible

The advanced practitioner role provide practice and professional leadership, support and supervision for social workers and

social care staff in adult care teams.

Advanced Social Workers make a difference by working both directly with people in

highly complex situations, and by supporting staff to provide better outcomes for people who use

services, families, carers and communities.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Participate in and where appropriate chair meetings of internal/external partners and other

agencies, Best Interest decision maker, or facilitation of this, CHC joint decision making panels,

etc.

• Take a lead role in promoting safeguarding within the team in line with Wiltshire policy and

procedures for safeguarding adults. Perform Investigating Officer role as required, usually for

complex and/or multiagency working.

• Manage a small caseload of complex work, using person centred practice principles to assess,

support plan and review with the aim of promoting well-being and positive risk taking of individual

customers.

• Ensure that personal practice is in line with current legislation, including The Care Act (2014), The

Mental Capacity Act (2005) and The Mental Health Act (1983) and local policies and procedures,

as relevant to the role.

• Ability to manage and resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiations and diplomacy,

involving customers, their families, or staff groups. Where these fail pass to the assistant team

manager

• Participate in the planning, prioritising and allocation of work within the team.

• Promote, develop and model high quality social work practice including working within statutory

responsibilities, evidence based practice and comply with professional standards required by the

Health and Care Professions Council.

• Provide professional support to social workers, customer co-ordinators and other team members,

including development of skills, knowledge and experience and addressing performance issues.

• Provide specific operational professional advice and guidance to team managers, Heads of

Service, Directors, and commissioning colleagues on a broad range of issues relevant to social

work.

• Supervise and appraise social workers and customer co-ordinators. Ensure that the practice of

staff you supervise is in line with the current legal framework, including The Care Act (2014), The

Mental Capacity Act (2005) and The Mental Health Act (1983) and related local policies and

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• Work in collaborative partnerships with colleagues from the council, health and other stakeholders

within the voluntary and community sector which promote well-being, social inclusion and resilient

communities to influence and improve service delivery.

• Contribute to and participate in development of best practice in social work in conjunction with the

Principal Social Worker (Adults)

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: £27.87

Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in statutory Children’s Social Care service

SW Degree or equivalent Current registration with SWE

We are looking for social work practitioners who are able to undertake work across our social work teams including child in need, child protection, children in care and children with disability.

Sefton is a changing and vibrant authority, already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards an exciting 2030 vision and delivering our 5 year children and young peoples plan.

Sefton is an exciting place to be and we would like social workers to join us, to be part of our journey of continuous improvement. Sefton has a committed workforce and we are keen to drive down caseloads and achieve good outcomes for our children and Young People.

If you come to work for Sefton, we have a flexible working policy for all staff with the ability to work from home and car parking if you come to the office. We believe training and supervision is key to our workforce and this will be available for anyone who joins sefton. Consistency and stability is important to us and we are able to offer 6 month contracts to those that join us and pay can be negotiated, subject to previous experience and suitable reference checks

1. Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Children’s Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. 

• Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.

• Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.

• Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these.

• Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them. 

• Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Deliver protective and/or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.  To maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.

• Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations. Model and help others develop communication skills

• Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertaking the role of Chair as required.

• Undertake  Achieving Best Evidence interviews as required. 

1. Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families in line with Children in Need, Child Protection and Care plans. 

1. Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership within the Council and across multi – agency boundaries.  

1. Contribute to current practice expectations, indentifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action.  

1. Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any issues of concern.

1. Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective practice, reflection and career development. 

1. Prepare and participate in Performance and Development Reviews, identifying areas for improvement and carrying out agreed learning and development opportunities including using research to inform practice. 

1. Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of self and others including participating in team meetings and contributing to the development of the team.

1.  Be responsible for overseeing the management, teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements.

1. Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales. 

1. Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded.

• Be responsible for accurate, sensitive,  timely  and up to date data entry on all cases including:
  • data entry on ICS and any other electronic tools or database
  • data required for specific PIs/targets,

Due consideration being given to any legal and human rights of the individuals concerned.

• Ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the local government common law duty of confidentiality.  Failure to apply these duties can lead to the individual or the Service facing court proceedings.

• Undertake any other duties as directed from time-to-time to meet the exigencies of the service.

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

Supervising Social Worker – Fostering Team -East

Responsibilities include:

Providing support and supervision to foster carers

Completing Annual Reviews and attending panel 

Supporting the development of the service

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)
Location : Guildhall Complex, Achieving for Children, Kingston & Richmond
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £28.23
Social Work degree or equivalent
ASYE completion
Social Work experience

Role is based in Kingston upon Thames
Hybrid working arrangements, 3 days in the office or out in the community and the other 2 days from home

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Community Health and Social Care Wanstead and Woodford, Redbridge Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £22.47

This is a SW post undertaking reviews and associated caseload management tasks as part of the integrated locality team (HASS) supporting adults within a number of specialisms, older adults, learning disabilities and  physical disabilities.

Job Category : Housing

Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediately Start                        

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £21.67

•          As of 10/05 there were 211 households with children in shared accommodation. Around 150 of these have been in hotels for 6wks+ breaching statutory duty

•          33 children are subject to children’s service support and TA is interfering with our statutory responsibilities also subject to challenge from the Children’s Commissioner

•          There are 31 JRs received between January – March 2023 which we can’t defend. These are costly and drain capacity.

•          Families are vulnerable and the placements are affecting schooling, employment, care plans directly – in addition to clear overall negative impacts on wellbeing and mental health. 

We are therefore looking for 5 Housing Coordinators to provide quality casework and move on opportunities to households in B&B to support the reduction of B&B and temporary accommodation. 

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential:

1.         As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.

2.         Experience of effectively preventing homelessness

3.         Experience of carrying out robust enquiries and competently deciding homelessness applications in accordance with Part VII Housing Act 1996 as amended

4.         Ability to effectively manage a caseload whilst ensuring effective planning, prioritisation, case recording and communication with customers

5.         Experience of front-line contact with the public and communicating complex information in a clear and tactful manner while ensuring high levels of customer service

6.         Ability to deal with complex, difficult or contentious enquiries or complaints

7.         Experience of working as part of a team, and on own initiative with minimal supervision

8.         Experience of negotiating effectively, and working in partnership with other departments, external agencies to achieve corporate goals. 

9.         Ability to effectively resolve problems 

10.       Good computer skills and the ability to use and navigate IT databases input, retrieve, store and effectively manage information.

will be office based 1 day per week

Job Category : Housing

Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £28.09

Enfield’s Position: 

•          As of 10/05 there were 211 households with children in shared accommodation. Around 150 of these have been in hotels for 6wks+ breaching statutory duty

•          33 children are subject to children’s service support and TA is interfering with our statutory responsibilities also subject to challenge from the Children’s Commissioner

•          There are 31 JRs received between January – March 2023 which we can’t defend. These are costly and drain capacity.

•          Families are vulnerable and the placements are affecting schooling, employment, care plans directly – in addition to clear overall negative impacts on wellbeing and mental health. 

We are therefore looking for a Cohort Lead (PO2) to provide operational oversight over a team of officers allocated to support the reduction of B&B and temporary accommodation.

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Abilities

 Essential:

1.         Detailed knowledge of current and emerging housing legislation and case law related to housing advice issues including private sector landlord and tenant law, security of tenure, homelessness law, housing benefit and other welfare benefit regulations, possession proceedings in the county court including court procedure rules, 

2.         Significant experience of deciding homeless applications in accordance with Part 7 Housing Act 1996

3.         Experience of successfully dealing with members, MPs enquiries and complex solicitors enquiries etc. 

4.         Experience in researching, interpreting and explaining complex legislation and policy.

5.         Ability to plan and maximise use of resources and manage a budget effectively to deliver quality services 

6.         Experience of working effectively  within a multi-disciplinary environment and in partnership with other staff agencies to ensure that the needs of the customer are met

7.         Ability to work using own initiative as part of a team while, managing workloads efficiently, prioritising work and adopting a flexible approach to changing and competing demands

Desirable:

8.         Experience of costing, instigating, developing and managing new initiatives, projects and schemes including post implementation evaluation.

9.         Experience in managing and leading a team  i.e. recruitment of staff, writing job descriptions, induction, appraisals, disciplinary issues, absence monitoring, staff training and development, monitoring staff caseloads, motivating teams/individual /staff, setting objectives/targets, performance management etc.

Job Category : Driving
Location : Greenbank Offices PortaCivic Amenitybins, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:00
Salary: £11.59

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 (Refuse Collection) the postholder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and effective refuse collection service including all recycling collection activities, in all weather conditions.

Normally working in a squad environment, the postholder shall be expected to interact with and deal with the public in a courteous and appropriate manner and shall be assigned to Environmental Cleansing (Refuse Collection) duties, throughout the Council District, as per letter of offer.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Undertake, either individually or as a member of a team, duties connected with the removal of household, industrial, 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.

• In the absence of a regular driver or service reserve driver, ensure all collections are provided in the appropriate sequence and ensure that such staff undertake tasks in accordance with Council’s Procedures and Policies.

• Assist the assigned driver, as requested, to manoeuvre the vehicle, provided training has been given.

• Clear up spillage, loose refuse and litter in any area arising from the Refuse Collection Service i.e. use of Sharp Kits.

• Report bins damaged or not emptied to the Team Leader.
• Report any premises that appear to have a refuse disposal problem to the Team Leader.

• Notify the occupants of premises as to any change with collection requirements through an appropriate system.

• Operation of any associated apparatus and safety equipment, fitted to the vehicle assigned.

• Identify any public safety hazards and other issues that detrimentally affect the appearance of the environment and to report same to the Team Leader.

• Identify and report any public safety hazard relating to the service to the Team Leader on a daily basis.

Job Category : General Industrial

Location : Greenbank Offices PortaCivic Amenitybins, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time :07:00

End Time : 15:00

Salary: £11.18

Cleansing operatives required to undertake litter collection, road sweeping, litter bin emptying, illicit dumping and general operative duties as required.

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.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool L2 2BS, Liverpool City Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time :08:30

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £15.71

Please be aware that Liverpool City Council’s overtime rates have changed to be aligned with what a permanent Liverpool City Council employee is entitled to. If a candidate works under 37 hours in a week, then please do not submit the hours using overtime rates. Please submit these hours using the regular rate. If the workers’ pay rate is under the SCP22 cap (£14.82), then please submit their overtime hours using the standard Saturday Overtime & Sunday Overtime rate types (if they have worked over 37 hours). If the workers’ pay rate is over the SCP22 cap (£14.82), then please submit their overtime hours using the Saturday Overtime (Capped Rate SCP22) & Sunday Overtime (Capped Rate SCP22).

All hours up to 37 in any one week will be paid at plain time. All hours above 37 in any one week will be paid at time and a half (double time on Sunday). For part time staff, overtime worked on Saturday or Sunday will attract the appropriate weekend enhancement after the first 2 hours which will be paid at plain time.

Job Category : Nursing

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: £27.83

1. The post holder will provide expert clinical advice, supervision and support to

 the health visiting skill mix team around specific Public health matters (including

 Domestic Violence, Infant feeding, Accident prevention, Safeguarding and

 Extended services link).

2. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of expert high quality family

centred Primary Health Service to a defined population including those within the

Early help neighbourhood and Children’s Centres boundaries within the London

Borough of Newham.

Job Category : Legal

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £23.09

**WE ARE LOOKING TO OFFER UP TO £68 PER HOUR FOR THIS ROLE**

Team Manager on the Legal Children’s Social Care team with: 

•          Supervision experience

•          Sound legal knowledge

•          Good knowledge of local authority processes

•          Ability to assist with DOLS and the more complex cases

•          Contested advocacy experience

•          Ability to deliver training to the team as a whole

•          Attendance at the office at least 2 days a week

Job Category : Education (qualified)

Client Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £176.89

The Virtual School Officer will manage a caseload of around 35 Looked After Children cared for by The London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Virtual School Officers ensure they have the support in place to overcome barriers to their learning so that they achieve their full potential. 

They track and monitor their progress and attendance; arrange and chair Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education, these are then written up by the Virtual School Officer into a concise report. 

Virtual School Officers will liaise closely with and support foster carers and residential home key workers, social workers, personal advisors and designated teachers/student support services in schools and colleges

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £30.44

Job Category : Interims

Location : Badminton Road Council Offices,  South Gloucestershire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30

Salary: £29.52

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE BELOW BEFORE SUBMIITING CANDIDATES:

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE: To undertake Audit assignments covering the full range of the Council’s services evaluating governance, control and risk management arrangements relating to both financial and non-financial systems with the objective of ensuring that the Audit function is:-

•          undertaken effectively, efficiently and economically; 

•          conducted in a professional manner in compliance with the requirements of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: 

•          Overall responsibility is to the Head of Internal Audit, with day-to-day responsibility to Audit Managers. 

•          Management, monitoring and supervision of Senior Auditors and Audit Officers as directed by the Head of Internal Audit. 

•          Interact with Executive Directors, Directors, Senior Management and staff at all levels regarding the provision of Audit Services. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•          Review governance, control and risk management arrangements to determine compliance with the requirements of policies, regulations and legislation and make recommendations for improvement where required. 

•          Lead key system/project Audit reviews whilst supervising and reviewing the work of assigned staff. 

•          Provide advice and expertise making recommendations to relevant staff throughout the Authority and its partners to ensure that adequate controls are built into systems under development, or subject to amendment. 

EXPERIENCE:

•          Significant post qualification experience of working within a large, complex and diverse organisation 

•          Significant experience of control, governance and risk management frameworks 

•          Previous recent, relevant Internal Audit experience at a senior level

•          Managing a team of staff 

•          Investigative Audit work 

•          Presenting reports and negotiation of outcomes at a senior level

•          Internal Audit experience in a large public sector body

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

•          Detailed knowledge of local government/public sector auditing regulations, requirements and techniques 

•          Evidence of effective communication skills both verbally and in writing

•          Ability to audit areas of non financial risk 

•          Evidence of ability to direct, assess and monitor the performance of assigned staff

•          Presentation of reports to Senior Management

•          Understanding of Risk Management

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

•          Positive and proactive approach to work projects

•          Personal integrity 

•          Effective organizational skills 

•          Lead and supervise staff 

•          Ability to motivate self and others

•          Effective communicator

•          Ability to work under pressure/on own initiative to prescribed timescales

•          Ability to prioritise and manage 

Hybrid working with a mix of home and office working as the business requires

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £10.42

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Contribute to the delivery of services for area of responsibility. Assist, as appropriate, with:

• Providing an integrated approach to performance management, quality standards and service delivery

• Embedding new ways of thinking and working

• Developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with

commissioners, their teams/partners and across service areas as appropriate

To provide day to day support, advice and guidance to the provider team(s) and/or work within own area of responsibility

To assist in the commissioning, delivery, coordination and promotion of transport services and related project work at operational level.

Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of responsibility.

Operational role, customer facing on the telephone, emails.

Inputting and managing data.

Dealing with applications for bus passes.

• Must be working towards or hold a CILT Certificate or BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent) or relevant experience. 
• Must be skilled in IT procedures. 
• Must be skilled at team working and working on own initiative in routine 

matters and in prioritising work. 

• Must have good verbal communication skills both telephone and face to 

face and be able to demonstrate empathy and tact to address sensitive 

issues and deal with the requirements of vulnerable customers. 

• Competent at undertaking routine correspondence. 
• Must have good interpersonal skills. 
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Group’s procedures and 

protocols and how to apply them in own area of work, and of other Directorates requirements e.g. operator and contractor Conditions of Contract, Service Level Agreements, Children’s and Adults Directorate criteria. 

• Good understanding of operational performance management. 
• Must be competent at identifying operational risks within own area of work and office environment. 

• Must be skilled at interpreting information from a number of sources to inform decision making. 
• Knowledge of Data Protection and FOI requirements. 
• Good geographical knowledge of the County. 

The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty. 

Job Category : Housing

Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £20.57

We require Housing Manager, experienced in all aspect of tenancy management including Anti-social Behaviour, Assignments, Estate Inspections, Tenancy Review Visits and Tenancy Sign up. As this is a generic role the successful candidate will also be required to undertake Income Management. The patch size is approximately 450 properties within the London Borough of Sutton.